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Other Areas Library Expansion Plans - Part 1
(See also part 2 at http://cspgs.blogspot.com/2014/02/other-areas-library-expansion-plans_17.html )
In 2007 Sunnyvale proposed a Library Bond measure for $100M for the tear down of the existing library and construction of a new library of 100K sq. ft. - a cost of $1,000 per sq. ft.. There was no money set aside over previous years for this proposed expansion. There were no pictures, architectural drawings, mock-ups, or plans for the proposed library.
Not every city does it that way. Here are what some other cities and counties have done: Click on a slide/photo to get a greatly enlarged view.
The Chapel Hill, NC public library more than doubled in size (27K to 62K sq. ft.) at roughly $500/sq. ft. The plans were laid out - and built as described. Finished April, 2013.
More info: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/07/2809590/chapel-hill-public-library-begins.html
A full set here including floor plans of both floors:
http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=871#images
Completed view exterior
Completed view interior
See images at: http://chapelhillpubliclibrary.org/txp/index.php?id=854
For a fantastic interactive panorama view of the Chapel Hill, NC new library, enabling you to walk through it, see here (must see):
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Here's another - a small (5,000 sq. ft.) library with a 50% increase to 7,790 sq. ft. at $200/sq. ft., construction started November 2013. C.f., http://haworth.bccls.org/images/haworthpowerpoint-2.pdf
In 2007 Sunnyvale residents were voting for a bond measure purely on faith that the proposed library would be what they wanted. Without any opposition, it received 59% of the vote, failing to garner the California constitution's mandated 2/3 majority for a tax increase.
The Kent County, Michigan library system created several floor plans and drawings as a natural part of the planning process. Doing this does not guarantee a successful vote for the expansion, but NOT doing it is a recipe for failure.
For more plans see: http://www.kdl.org/kdl/pdf/GrandvilleExpansionPlan.pdf
The Sunnyvale "Library of the Future" study often referred in support of the 2007 bond measure had no drawings, no floor plans, nothing at all to indicate what the library would look like and what it would include. There has been no plan since then to go to the voters again with a more clearly articulated library and bond plan. Too bad. With proper preparation, a well designed building expansion could win.
There are quite a number of libraries which expand and modernize around the country without tearing down what exists. Here's one county library in Wyoming. Even though money was set aside over 30 years ago, detailed plans were made public so residents could form an opinion.
Although we can assume everyone involved in the Sunnyvale proposal was honest and sincere, some people are likely to be a bit skeptical without more detail of what was going to be built than was provided (i.e., close to zero). In trying to get money for a library expansion, (which Deborah and I both support) it is important to convey as much information as necessary to convince people to raise their own taxes.
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On 22 November 2016 the Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia announced the winners of the inaugural SERA awards for excellence in ecological restoration practice for projects from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The awards were presented at the ERA2016 conference in Hamilton New Zealand.
The awards projects that have made a significant, enduring or internationally recognized contribution to the science and/or practice of ecological restoration through achieving high standards of practice at a site or the development of innovative new approaches, methods and/or strategies for involving the public in restoration efforts.
Cash prizes of AUD $3000 were awarded to two projects project above 50ha in size and a cash prize of $1000 was awarded for one below 50ha in size and to a student engaged in research relating to ecological restoration.
Big Scrub Landcare - New South Wales, Australia.
Motuora Restoration Society - New Zealand.
Te Motu Tapu a Taikehu, Motutapu Island - New Zealand.
The Waterways - Mordialloc Creek, Victoria.
Cayne Layton of University of Tasmania.
Dr Tein McDonald for outstanding leadership in the profession of ecological restoration, in conceiving and leading the creation of the Australian Standards in Ecological Restoration and the first International Standards in Ecological Restoration.
Twenty outstanding restoration projects were shortlisted as finalists. These include a range of projects conducted in agricultural lands, conservation reserves, wetlands and riparian and marine areas.
SERA congratulates all the finalists in the SERA awards for achieving excellence in ecological restoration practice. All finalists were considered outstanding examples of restoration.
Di Carter - Ranger, Port Hills Ranger, Christchurch City Council, New Zealand.
Sam Archer - farmer, Kincora Farm, Gundagai New South Wales.
Ark in the Park. An approx. 15 year-old "mainland island" of 2300 ha in which predators are being controlled and native birds reintroduced. Over 800 registered supporters, 90 neighbouring properties involved in a buffer zone.
Lake Rotokauri. Waikato District Council's Rotokauri project is improving water quality, ecological values and biodiversity in the Rotokauri reserve through managing sedimentation and undertaking pest animal and plant control.
Motuora Island - New Zealand. Motuora Restoration Society are transforming what was an 80ha pastoral island back to a functioning native ecosystem. They have raised and planted over 300,000 native seedlings since 1995, translocated seabirds and other species and carried out weeding, track maintenance and fundraising.
Motutapu Island. Over 22 years the Motutapu Restoration Trust has converted more than 100 ha of pasture to pioneer forest by planting over 500,000 trees. This is now a pest-free island with seven rare, endangered and non-threatened birds and aquatic taxa introduced and many more colonizing naturally.
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park. The aim of this 60 ha project, is to reconstruct the main indigenous ecosystems characteristic of the Hamilton basin from scratch. Over 25 ha has been revegetated by city parks staff, school and university students, international visitors, neighbouring residents, and many different community groups.
Big Scrub Landcare. Over 24 years Big Scrub Landcare's Rainforest Restoration Program has worked with a range of public and private partners to initiate and manage over 35 grants (worth >$5 million) to regenerate, expand and reconnect 60 critically endangered rainforest remnants across a 75000 ha agricultural landscape.
Long Swamp restoration. Aim is to reverse draining of wetlands throughout the 1000 ha (15km) Long Swamp in far south west Victoria, through the building of sandbag weirs, to benefit a wide range of wetland dependant species. Very high community support and participation.
Newcastle Wetlands Connections. WetlandCare Australia and Conservation Volunteers is a 4-year project to improve the condition, function, resilience and biodiversity of urban waterways covering 14 sites in the upstream catchment of the Hunter Estuary Wetlands Ramsar Site and Flyway Site in New South Wales.
Numinbah Conservation Area. This 593 hectare area on the Springbrook Plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland was purchased by City of Gold Coast through the Open Space Preservation Levy Scheme. Works over the last nine years have involved large scale weed control and stock exclusion on 228 ha of the site.
Regent Honeyeater project. In the Lurg Hills, Victoria, over 95% of local landholders have replanted strips of box woodland and are reconnecting habitat for fauna including the Regent Honeyeater and other threatened species. Over 20 years to date they have attracted over 10000 students and 24000 community volunteers plus many fauna.
Riverina Travelling Stock Reserves. Through managed grazing, pest plant and animal control and some direct seeding, 108 Travelling Stock Reserves (some of the best biodiversity remaining in the Riverina, New South Wales) have improved in condition, showing increased biodiversity values. This is a testament to the skill and dedication of the Travelling Stock Reserve rangers.
Skyline Tier, Tasmania. The project has secured recovery of 700 ha (of proposed 1000 ha) Radiata Pine plantation back to native forest through the judicial use of ecological burns to control pine wildling regrowth while stimulating germination of native seed. Planting of only two Eucalypts was needed.
Cumberland Plain Grassy Woodland Restoration. In the last three years, the project has established a seed production area and successfully reseeded 40 ha of diverse and functionally complex Cumberland Plain species on nine locations which were previously dominated by weeds. The focus is on establishing understorey first.
Hypipamee rainforest restoration. A long term landscape scale project of replanting and connecting remnants in the north Queensland wet tropics, using small saplings of 20-50 or more locally-native tree species. The project involves 12 regional agencies, community groups and landholders.
Lost Shellfish Reefs of Port Phillip Bay. This daring project coordinated by TNC and supported by Fisheries Victoria and local anglers, aims to rebuild the lost mussel and oyster reefs of Port Phillip Bay fished out within a very short time of European landing. Results so far are showing oysters and other marine organisms are colonising the trial artificial reefs.
Snowy Adit Habitat restoration. Reshaping, substrate conditioning and replanting this 11 ha rock spoil heap in Kosciuszko National Park has resulted in nearly 50% plant cover in five years, plus use of the site by at least 60 vertebrate species - 36 birds, 17 mammals, four reptiles and three frogs. It is one of a number of similar sites in the Park under treatment.
The Waterways - Mordialloc Creek, Victoria. This 48-hectare restoration project on Mordialloc Creek in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs converts a pastoral area to large areas of habitat, mainly wetland, set within a new housing subdivision. Within three years over 2 million local provenance, indigenous plants (consisting of 223 species) were established.
Wompoo Gorge. Over eight years the project has very successfully restored lowland subtropical rainforest to over 40 hectares linking two large remnants. It has improved habitat for multiple rainforest threatened species and has now been added to the National Parks estate.


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A Win For the Good Guys: The Turnpike Troubadours Make Waves on the Country Charts
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Granted, it is a different day in the music business, and independent country bands are appearing on the country album charts more and more often. But still, to behold the steady rise of the Turnpike Troubadours from a bar band from Oklahoma to the top of the country music charts without ever having to reshape their sound or sign their life away to a major label is an incredible feat that should be celebrated by the band and their dedicated fans, and by country music fans hoping for a greater turnaround for the genre.
The Turnpike Troubadours' latest, self-titled release debuted at #3 on Billboard's Country Albums Chart, and even reached the Top 20 in Billboard's Top 200 chart, coming in at #17 with a total of 19,400 albums sold. To put that in perspective, they were just slightly behind Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama for the #2 spot. Southern Drawl was Alabama's first original studio album in 15 years, and only bested the Troubadours record by 1,500 units. Luke Bryan and his dumb album Kill The Lights took the top spot on the week.
The new Troubadours record also comes in at #2 on Billboard's Folk chart, and #5 on the Rock chart.
Previously, the best chart performance for the Turnpike Troubadours was #14 on Billboard's Country Albums chart, and #57 on the Top 200 with their 2012 release Goodbye Normal Street.
In 2015, country music has seen independent and aging artists consistently prove their selling power over mainstream rivals on the album charts. Aaron Watson, Blackberry Smoke, Jason Isbell, Alan Jackson, and Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard have all registered #1 records in 2015 without mainstream radio play. While streaming becomes the norm for many mainstream listeners, a silent majority of country music fans are still willing to purchase albums from the artists they love, resulting in greater revenues for the artists, and better exposure through album charts. Similar to the recent #1 albums from Aaron Watson and Jason Isbell, Turnpike Troubadours was released through Thirty Tigers.
Early numbers for next week's Country Albums chart show new albums from both George Strait and Don Henley leading Thomas Rhett's Tangled Up by over 7,000 records, with Henley coming in slightly above Strait at the moment. George Strait and Don Henley also are responsible for the #1 and #2 spots in all of music on the building charts. Those numbers will be finalized next Monday.
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Alabama, Luke Bryan, Thirty Tigers, Turnpike Troubadours
jeffro
Their best album yet. Slaying me.
Fuzzy TwoShirts
I'm sure the upper big bagels on Music Row saw this, Aaron Watson, Isbell, and Django and Jimmie all go to the top, then promptly plugged their ears and said "lalala I can't hear you Country has to evolve I'm not listening lalalalala"
BGinVTA
New here and I am not much for commenting on a lot of stuff, but seeing this I just wanted to say good for them, if anyone deserves it they do.
musicfan
Damn straight!
the pistolero
But remember, kids, if you're not played on "country" radio, you don't exist!
Megan Conley
Good day for these guys and my home state! Also, glad to see Strait and Henley ahead of the pile of crap Thomas Rhett unleashed on the world Friday.
Also, glad to see Strait and Henley ahead of the pile of crap Thomas Rhett unleashed on the world Friday.
Yep, and that's good for my home state too. 😀
Henley was actually raised about 40 miles south of where I was. I thought it was insanely cool that he listened to KWKH out of Shreveport just like I did.
And yeah, this new TT album is really, really good. I wasn't sure how it would do, but I am glad to see them doing this well.
I can see this still selling well in 10-15 years or even 60 years from now , while the mainstream stuff will be gone in 5
Acca Dacca
Where is it looking like Clint Black will place on the charts?
I'm not seeing any data on him at the moment from HITS Daily Double. That happens sometimes with the building charts.
Hmm, guess you were right about him being overshadowed. Not to mention his long hiatus has pretty much killed his brand recognition.
By the way, no George Strait or Alabama album reviews?
Haven't ruled out album reviews for either of those projects. George Strait's album was released on a very busy week with no lead time.
I figured as much. Both are artists that you've said you aren't too high on, so I assumed you just didn't have anything to say like with other such albums. I assume George's sounds like his albums always sound, whereas Alabama's probably has a few screaming duds and a dearth of mediocre material that tries to recall their glory days. I'm not a big Strait fan so I'm not horribly interested in that offering, and the Alabama album would probably send me into a depression. Used to like them a lot.
I assume George"™s sounds like his albums always sound
That's a pretty fair assumption, so it all hinges on how much you like him. I'm still not sure where it sits in his oeuvre as far as greatness goes, but I will say that I do enjoy it a lot and that it has held up very well to repeated listens.
But then this is the 19th straight year that I have picked up a George Strait album on the day of release, so take that for what you think it is worth. 😀
alan megli
Good job, Troubs….used to watch them in a bar in Tulsa as an opener…for 50 or so people….well deserved rewards…
This is the right time to Jason Boland to top the charts in the next few weeks!
Silver24ado
I'm still a collector of CD's, and while I was able to pick up the Henley and Strait albums at the local Wally World, the Black and Turnpike albums are no where to be found in my one horse town (even though there was an ad for the new CB album playing on Walmart's TV's; the associate looked at me with a quizical look when I asked if they had a copy. I didn't even attempt to ask about the TT's).
Thanks Trigger for turning me on to the Turnpike Troubadours. While I'll probably have to resort to Amamzon to get a copy of their new record, I've been wearing out my Wi-Fi listening to their back catalog through Prime.
That's one of the shortcomings of Thirty Tigers, who released both of those records. There's still benefits to being signed to a major label, and one of them is full physical distribution. You can find the Black, TT albums in certain stores, but Wal-Mart is not going to be one of them.
It just depends on markets for those records at Walmart. The merchandisers order based on genre sales so a record in Tuscaloosa may not be in a store in Sheboygan.
Yeah, I didn't think any Walmart would have had the Turnpike Troubadours album in stock. I actually pre-ordered that one from their website.
TX MusicJim
Greatness! Well deserved. Congrats to the Turnpike Troubadours!!!
The band completely deserves this. I saw them play all around Tulsa, Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri for small crowds in their early days. They put as much passion into those tiny shows as they do today.
I will say, I'm having a hard time fully getting into this new album. There are some gems (which will always happen with a writer of Felker's talent), but something about the full package isn't doing it for me.
Diamonds & Gasoline and Goodbye Normal Street are hard to top.
It could just be an album that slowly grows on me. It's happened in the past. I'll keep listening and I'll definitely be in the crowd when they come around again.
Regardless, any success they achieve is fully deserved and a good sign for country/Americana music.
Just imagine how much they could sell if they wore suits and added some EDM influences on the next one! 😉
Seriously, damn great band. Love to see them get success on their own terms.
CountryKnight
Turnpike Troubadours= best band name ever.
Nah, I would say the best band name goes to "Blue Oyester Cult," "The Flying Burrito Brothers," or "The Liverpool Fishermen."
I'm a medieval history scholar and a road geek, so the Turnpike Troubadours hits my interests.
I've heard some of their songs on Sirius. I like what I'm hearing and need to buy this soon. Speaking of awesome band names, my favorite is Dropkick Murphy's.
This might not be kosher for the site, but I always thought Florida Georgia Line was a great band name.
Andy Demetri
No. Its stupid by association…
That is patently ridiculous, a band's music shouldn't affect your opinion of their name.
Dropkick Murphy's are an amazing band!
TheRealBobCephus
What actual significance does album sales have anymore? I am starting to believe its a flawed metric. Only a small group of consumers still buy albums, and not singles. Most people just listen to spotify. I think I am one of the only people I know (especially my age, I'm in college) that still actually buys albums. I want to be happy for these guys, but I have a hard time celebrating 19,000 sold records. It sounds small to me.
There was a story just today about how the revenue for artists from vinyl outpaces the revenue from Spotify and YouTube combined. Though the numbers may be low, that's money going directly into the pockets of the artists, especially for the Turnpike Troubadours since they're signed to Thirty Tigers which only takes 10%.
http://www.businessinsider.com/vinyl-sales-do-better-than-free-streaming-services-2015-9
The album just came available on vinyl today according to their website/FB page.
I read that story as well, but I think it shows more than anything that the "freemium" model is about to be put down. Googly is apparently already floating the idea of a paid version of YouTube coming sometime this year or next and I pretty much guarantee that whenever Spotify's contracts start running out with the major labels that those same labels are going to push like hell to have the free version of Spotify killed off.
. . . there's square hay on the meadow, second cutting of the year ….. Good job Boys!
This seems like as good a place as any to add that I attended the Medicine Stone festival in their hometown of Tahlequah, OK this past weekend. They played nearly every song from the new album and the new tunes sound great live. At various times, they were joined on stage by John Fullbright, Thomas Trapp, BJ Barham, Jamie Lin Wilson and some others whose names I didn't catch. They closed out the 3-day festival about 12:15am Sunday morning.
Hoping to attend that some year. Sounds like a great time.
Norrie
Got the Troubadours album on pre order,not out till 30 Oct on Amazon UK.Making do with Don Henley,Clint Black and the brilliant Panhandle Rambler by Joe Ely.Review Trigger ?
Great news. Love these guys and their music
Great CD. It's been on frequent rotation since I picked it up last weekend.
Fabulous band and album. I've never heard of them before you reviewed it. Would like to see a review of the great new Bellfuries record, if possible.
Been a ton of releases worth reviewing lately and I'm reviewing them as best I can. Bellfuries are definitely on the radar.
Thanks for turning me on to these guys, Trigger. I definitely enjoy their music, and I am happy for their success as well. Hopefully, bands like this will give the artists that are on the mainstream charts something to think about. Meaning that you can still make good country music and it can still sell without having a manufactured feel to it, example that EDM crap that artists like Zac Brown and a few other artists are trying to do.
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Probate is the process in which a deceased person's estate is valued and distributed to all who are legally entitled to it. This includes the reading of a will, if one is available, the valuation of all relevant assets, and how those assets are distributed to creditors and family members.
So now that you know what the probate process entails, you can begin to take steps in the right direction. In this article, we give you some helpful answers to questions you might have -- and even to some you haven't thought of yet.
1.What happens if the deceased doesn't have a will?
Although it is best to have a will, the document is not necessary for entering the probate process of dispersing their estate. Tennessee has specific laws to determine what measures are taken to ensure that there is proper probate administration, even in the absence of a will.
2. How do I know if my loved one has a will?
In Tennessee, unlike many other states, there is no option to register a will at the courthouse or anywhere else. The best way to find out whether someone has a will is to search his or her belongings or personal files for any necessary paperwork. If you don't find any evidence of a will, you can also contact the Chattanooga Bar Association (423-756-3222), and they will contact their members to see if any area lawyers have information on this person's will.
3. Should I probate the estate?
The best way to know if continuing into probate is the right option for you is to contact a probate lawyer. Because of the complexity of real estate holdings, bank accounts, investment accounts, and other financial holdings that are only in the name of the deceased, probate may be a necessity. Other factors that may require going into probate are pending lawsuits, debt issues, or family disputes.
4. If my spouse passes away, what happens to our estate?
In Tennessee, a spouse has many privileges when it comes to their partner's estate. If you own a home under both of your names, you, as the surviving spouse, automatically have all the rights to the house. In addition, a spouse can't be written out of a will, and under no circumstances can the surviving spouse receive less than a third of the estate, not counting the home. This percentage is based on the number of children you have and can even reach 100 percent. Other benefits you may receive include a year of support, household goods, the family vehicle, and other essential items.
5. Are estate taxes expensive?
In a majority of situations it is not. In many cases, the government has eliminated estate taxes altogether.
6. How long does probate take?
This can depend on the form of probate that is needed. If a will is present, the transfer of real estate can happen as quickly as in a single day. However, full probate can take up to six months because of a four-month period in which creditors can file claims. If problems arise from creditor claims, then the timing becomes dependent on how complex the circumstances are.
7. Can issues cause delays in the probate process?
It depends on how smoothly the process runs. Complications such as family members contesting the will, claims filed against the estate, selling real estate, or liquidating assets can affect the timeline. Any time an issue arises, the process will usually take longer.
8. Are probate lawyers expensive?
Probate attorneys typically charge by the hour, so the cost is directly connected to how much time is needed to finish the job. The price can be as low as $2,500 if there are no complications, but the more complicated and lengthy the probate process is, the more it will cost.
Do you have other questions? We have more than 40 combined years of probate experience. You can call us to schedule a free, no pressure consultation. Visit us online for more information, or call us now at 423-602-7511.


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NewFuryMedia Premiere – Chills And Frights Abound In Screams of Syrens' New Video "Mr. Nobody"
· Music News · Screams of Syrens
Montreal, QC – November 20, 2020
For fans of Ice Nine Kills, Terrasect, Animals as Leaders, Killswitch Engage
Chills And Frights Abound In Screams of Syrens' New Video "Mr. Nobody"
Video Premiere via NewFuryMedia
L-R – Issac Waters (Bass), Christian Paz (Drums), Trevor Laake (Vocals), Donald Bolden (Guitar), Alex Llanos (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Amber Paredes
Screams of Syrens announce their new single "Mr. Nobody" coming out in video form this October. The heavy, theatrical rollercoaster of death has been evolving over the years into something the band is very proud of, they expect their fans to be shocked and surprised with what they have been working on. Aiming to bring listeners out of reality and into a story, this is not the band that writes about relationships and current events. This is an intense movie-like experience through music with a horror theme, playing to the interest of the musicians that are pervasive in all their new singles. The band comments on the track:
"With Mr. Nobody, we decided to really dive into the insanity that goes on inside a killer's mind. This song is structured to feel chaotic and relentless, while still keeping the theatrical element of our songwriting intact. We also wanted to bring back some of our heavy roots, which we feel a lot of our fans will love!"
The cohesiveness of a band that has been playing together for ten years really shines through in Scream of Syrens' music and "Mr. Nobody" is no exception. The video for the track is just as cinematic as the music behind it.
In the five years since their conception, Screams of Syrens has released an EP, a full length, a handful of singles, and performed at festivals across the American west coast. The band alludes to more music in the works, so keep your ears to the ground for more graphic tales and riveting storytelling.
Screams of Syrens is perfect for those who enjoy ripping metalcore with a dash of theatrics especially fans of Ice Nine Kills, Tesseract, and Animals as Leaders.
"Mr. Nobody" is available on all digital platforms iTunes, Spotify, etc. along with the music video's premiere on NewFuryMedia HERE.
Screams of Syrens hail from the Inland Empire. Known for their theatrical music, SOS doesn't let genres limit them by fusing melodic metalcore, prog metal, and movie scores all into monstrous sound. SOS was started by frontman Trevor Laake and Guitarist Alex Llanos back in 2013. Shortly thereafter, they were joined by guitarist Donald Bolden. The boys cut a 5 song EP entitled Chapter 1: Caravel in 2015 and hit many stages around So Cal opening for huge acts such as The Word Alive, Vanna, Attila, Oceans Ate Alaska, As Blood Runs Black, Palisades, Secrets, The Color Morale, and Slaves.
After a successful 2015, bassist Julio Robles joined in March of 2016 and drummer Christian Paz late 2016. Late 2019 saw a lineup change with Julio Robles leaving the band and Issac Waters coming in on bass.
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#include "tr/executor/base/SortedSequence.h"
#include "tr/executor/base/PPBase.h"

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <vector>
#include <algorithm>

#define GET_FREE_SPACE(p) (shft)((uint32_t)PAGE_SIZE - ((XADDR_INT(p)) & PAGE_REVERSE_BIT_MASK))
#define SS_MAX_BLOCKS_IN_CHAIN 10

//Amount of data_ptrs in one block
#define SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE ((PAGE_SIZE - sizeof(ss_blk_hdr)) / sizeof(data_ptr))
//Size of block
#define SS_DATA_BLK_SIZE (PAGE_SIZE - sizeof(ss_blk_hdr))
//Pointer to the block header
#define SS_BLK_HEADER(p) ((ss_blk_hdr *)(XADDR(BLOCKXPTR(p))))

//Initialization and deinitialization

void SortedSequence::freeBlockPool()
{
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < executor_globals::ss_block_pool.size(); i++)
    {
        vmm_delete_block(executor_globals::ss_block_pool[i]);
    }
    executor_globals::ss_block_pool.clear();
}

void SortedSequence::init()
{
    finalized = false;

    //Initializating accumulator
    initAccumulator();

    //Initializating heap
    heap.resize(1);
    heapsize = 0;

    //Initializating buffers;
    buf1 = new char[SS_DATA_BLK_SIZE];
    buf2 = new char[SS_DATA_BLK_SIZE];
}

void SortedSequence::free()
{
    freeAccumulator();
    //Clearing heap
    heap.clear();
    heap.resize(1);
    heapsize = 0;
    //Destruction of chains and block memory data
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < chains.size(); i++)
    {
        delete chains[i];
    }
    chains.clear();

    //Deinitializating buffers;
    delete[] buf1;
    delete[] buf2;
}

SortedSequence::SortedSequence(ITupleSerializer *serializer)
{
    this -> serializer = serializer;
    init();
}

SortedSequence::~SortedSequence()
{
    free();
}

//*******************************************************************
//Interface methods
//*******************************************************************

void SortedSequence::add(const xqp_tuple& t)
{
    if (finalized)
    {
        throw USER_EXCEPTION2(SE1003, "Failed to add an item to already sorted sequence");
    }

    elementsCount++;

    //Serializing data
    void *tuple_buf = buf1; //Buffer for serialization
    size_t size = serializer -> serialize(t, tuple_buf);

    //Writing pointer
    data_ptr tmp_data_ptr;
    tmp_data_ptr.value = valPlace;
    tmp_data_ptr.size = size;
    xptr tmp_ptr = ptrPlace;
    ptrPlace = writeData((void *)(&tmp_data_ptr), sizeof(data_ptr), ptrPlace, false);
    if (!same_block(tmp_ptr, ptrPlace))
    {
        blocksCount++;
    }

    //Writing value
    tmp_ptr = valPlace;
    valPlace = writeData(tuple_buf, size, valPlace, true);
    if (!same_block(tmp_ptr, valPlace))
    {
        blocksCount++;
    }

    //Checking if accumulator is full
    if (blocksCount > SS_MAX_BLOCKS_IN_CHAIN)
    {
        finalizeAccumulator();
        reinitAccumulator();
    }
}

void SortedSequence::sort()
{
    if (finalized)
    {
        return;
    }
    finalized = true;
    finalizeAccumulator();
    buildHeapFromChains();
}

void SortedSequence::next(xqp_tuple &t)
{
    if (heapEmpty())
    {
        t.set_eos();
        return;
    }
    else
    {
        //Extracting minimum from heap
        SSChain *best = heapPop();
        serializer -> deserialize(t, best -> value, best -> size);
        if (!best -> empty())
        {
            best -> next();
            //Putting chain back to heap
            heapPush(best);
        }
    }
}

void SortedSequence::clear()
{
    free();
    init();
}

//*******************************************************************
//Accumulator methods
//*******************************************************************

void SortedSequence::initAccumulator()
{
    firstPtrBlock = getFreeBlock();
    firstValBlock = getFreeBlock();
    ptrPlace = firstPtrBlock;
    valPlace = firstValBlock;
    blocksCount = 2, elementsCount = 0;
}

void SortedSequence::reinitAccumulator()
{
    freeAccumulator();
    initAccumulator();
}

void SortedSequence::freeAccumulator()
{
    xptr it = firstPtrBlock, tmp;
    do
    {
        tmp = it;
        it = nextBlock(it);
        executor_globals::ss_block_pool.push_back(tmp);
    }
    while (it != XNULL);
    firstPtrBlock = XNULL;

    it = firstValBlock;
    do
    {
        tmp = it;
        it = nextBlock(it);
        executor_globals::ss_block_pool.push_back(tmp);
    }
    while (it != XNULL);
    firstValBlock = XNULL;
}

void SortedSequence::finalizeAccumulator()
{
    //In-block sorting accumulator (qsort)
    if (elementsCount == 0)
    {
        return;
    }
    xptr tmp_ptr, tmp_ptr_next;
    tmp_ptr = firstPtrBlock;
    int ptrsInBlock = elementsCount;
    while (tmp_ptr != XNULL)
    {
        tmp_ptr_next = nextBlock(tmp_ptr);
        if (tmp_ptr_next != XNULL)
        {
            inBlockSort(tmp_ptr, SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE);
            ptrsInBlock -= SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE;
        }
        else
        {
            inBlockSort(tmp_ptr, ptrsInBlock);
        }
        tmp_ptr = tmp_ptr_next;
    }
    //Merging sorted blocks
    blocksSort(ptrsInBlock);
    makeNewChain(ptrsInBlock);
}

void SortedSequence::getPtr(data_ptr &ptr, xptr block, int ind)
{
    readData(&ptr, sizeof(data_ptr), block + ind * sizeof(data_ptr));
    return;
}

size_t SortedSequence::getVal(void *buf, xptr block, int ind)
{
    xptr tmp_ptr = block + ind * sizeof(data_ptr);
    CHECKP(tmp_ptr);
    size_t size = ((data_ptr *) XADDR(tmp_ptr)) -> size;
    readData(buf, size, ((data_ptr *) XADDR(tmp_ptr)) -> value);
    return size;
}

//TupleComparator compare method implementation
bool SortedSequence::TupleComparator::operator() (const data_ptr ptr1, const data_ptr ptr2)
{
    void *tuple_buf1 = parent -> buf1;
    void *tuple_buf2 = parent -> buf2;

    size_t tuple_size1 = ptr1.size;
    parent -> readData(tuple_buf1, tuple_size1, ptr1.value);
    size_t tuple_size2 = ptr2.size;
    parent -> readData(tuple_buf2, tuple_size2, ptr2.value);

    return parent -> serializer -> compare(tuple_buf1, tuple_size1, tuple_buf2, tuple_size2) < 0;
}

void SortedSequence::inBlockSort(xptr p, int amount)
{
    SortedSequence::TupleComparator comparator(this);

    //Tricky: We should copy all the pointers in block to other place to avoid CHECKP on getting any pointer

    CHECKP(p);
    data_ptr * data = (data_ptr *) XADDR(p);
    std::vector <data_ptr> indexes(data, data + amount);

    std::sort(indexes.begin(), indexes.end(), comparator);

    WRITEP(p);
    for (int i = 0; i < amount; i++)
    {
        memcpy(XADDR(p + i * sizeof(data_ptr)), &indexes[i], sizeof(data_ptr));
    }
}

xptr SortedSequence::mergeBlocks(xptr p1, int size1, xptr p2, int size2)
{
    //Pointers to new sequence:
    xptr first_block = getFreeBlock();
    xptr ptr_place = first_block;

    //Buffers for merging:
    data_ptr ptr1, ptr2;
    void *tuple_buf1 = buf1;
    void *tuple_buf2 = buf2;
    //Initialize with invalid size to prevent GCC warnings
    size_t tuple_size1 = INVALID_SIZE, tuple_size2 = INVALID_SIZE;

    //Reading pointers and values
    if (size1 > 0)
    {
        getPtr(ptr1, p1, 0);
        tuple_size1 = getVal(tuple_buf1, p1, 0);
    }
    if (size2 > 0)
    {
        getPtr(ptr2, p2, 0);
        tuple_size2 = getVal(tuple_buf2, p2, 0);
    }

    //Counters of already written elements:
    int written1 = 0, written2 = 0;

    while (written1 + written2 < size1 + size2)
    {

        if (written2 == size2 || (written1 < size1 && serializer -> compare(tuple_buf1, tuple_size1, tuple_buf2, tuple_size2) < 0))
        {
            //Element in the first sequence less than element in second
            ptr_place = writeData((void *)(&ptr1), sizeof(data_ptr), ptr_place, false);
            written1++;

            if (written1 % SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE == 0 || size1 == written1)
            {
                //If we red a whole block or wrote all elements we should free block
                xptr tmp_block = p1;
                p1 = nextBlock(tmp_block);
                executor_globals::ss_block_pool.push_back(tmp_block);
            }
            if (written1 < size1)
            {
                getPtr(ptr1, p1, written1 % SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE);
                tuple_size1 = getVal(tuple_buf1, p1, written1 % SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE);
            }
        }
        else
        {
            //Otherwise
            ptr_place = writeData((void *)(&ptr2), sizeof(data_ptr), ptr_place, false);
            written2++;

            if (written2 % SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE == 0 || size2 == written2)
            {
                //If we red a whole block or wrote all elements we should free block
                xptr tmp_block = p2;
                p2 = nextBlock(tmp_block);
                executor_globals::ss_block_pool.push_back(tmp_block);
            }
            if (written2 < size2)
            {
                getPtr(ptr2, p2, written2 % SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE);
                tuple_size2 = getVal(tuple_buf2, p2, written2 % SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE);
            }
        }
    }
    return first_block;
}

void SortedSequence::blocksSort(int ptrsInLast)
{
    //Vector of blocks and number of containing elements
    typedef std::vector < xptr > t_blk_ptr_array;
    typedef std::vector < int > t_blk_size_array;

    t_blk_ptr_array tbpa1, tbpa2;
    t_blk_size_array tbsa1, tbsa2;

    t_blk_ptr_array *blocks = &tbpa1, *old_blocks = &tbpa2;
    t_blk_size_array *sizes = &tbsa1, *old_sizes = &tbsa2;

    t_blk_ptr_array *tmp_ptr;
    t_blk_size_array *tmp_size;

    for (xptr it = firstPtrBlock; it != XNULL; it = nextBlock(it))
    {
        blocks -> push_back(it);
        sizes -> push_back(SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE);
    }

    sizes -> at(sizes -> size() - 1) = ptrsInLast;

    while (blocks -> size() > 1)
    {
        tmp_ptr = blocks;
        blocks = old_blocks;
        old_blocks = tmp_ptr;
        tmp_size = sizes;
        sizes = old_sizes;
        old_sizes = tmp_size;

        for (unsigned i = 1; i < old_blocks -> size(); i += 2)
        {
            blocks -> push_back(mergeBlocks(old_blocks -> at(i - 1), old_sizes -> at(i - 1), old_blocks -> at(i), old_sizes -> at(i)));
            sizes -> push_back(old_sizes -> at(i - 1) + old_sizes -> at(i));
        }
        if (old_blocks -> size() % 2 == 1)
        {
            blocks -> push_back(old_blocks -> back());
            sizes -> push_back(old_sizes -> back());
        }
        old_blocks -> clear();
        old_sizes -> clear();
    }
    firstPtrBlock = blocks -> front();
}

void SortedSequence::makeNewChain(int ptrsInLast)
{
    SSChain *new_chain = new SSChain(this);

    void *tuple_buf = buf1;
    size_t tuple_size;

    xptr next_it;
    for (xptr it = firstPtrBlock; it != XNULL; it = next_it)
    {
        next_it = nextBlock(it);
        for (unsigned i = 0; i < (next_it == XNULL ? ptrsInLast : SS_PTR_BLK_SIZE); i++)
        {
            tuple_size = getVal(tuple_buf, it, i);
            new_chain -> add(tuple_buf, tuple_size);
        }
    }
    new_chain -> setEnd();
    chains.push_back(new_chain);
}

//*******************************************************************
//SSChain structure methods
//*******************************************************************

SortedSequence::SSChain::SSChain(SortedSequence *_parent_)
{
    parent = _parent_;

    value = new char[SS_DATA_BLK_SIZE];
    firstBlock = parent -> getFreeBlock();
    place = firstBlock;
    toRead = 0;
}

SortedSequence::SSChain::~SSChain()
{
    delete[] value;

    xptr it = firstBlock, tmp;
    do
    {
        tmp = it;
        it = parent -> nextBlock(it);
        executor_globals::ss_block_pool.push_back(tmp);
    }
    while (it != XNULL);
}

void SortedSequence::SSChain::add(void *buf, size_t tuple_size)
{
    place = parent -> writeData((void *)(&tuple_size), sizeof(size_t), place, true);
    place = parent -> writeData(buf, tuple_size, place, true);
    toRead++;
}

void SortedSequence::SSChain::setEnd()
{
    place = firstBlock;
    next();
}

void SortedSequence::SSChain::next()
{
    place = parent -> readData((void *)(&size), sizeof(size_t), place);
    place = parent -> readData(value, size, place);
    toRead--;
}

//*******************************************************************
//Working with heap
//*******************************************************************

void SortedSequence::buildHeapFromChains()
{
    heap.resize(1);
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < chains.size(); i++)
    {
        heap.push_back(chains[i]);
    }
    heapsize = heap.size() - 1;
    for (int i = (heapsize == 0 ? 0 : heapsize / 2); i >= 1; i--)
    {
        siftDown(i);
    }
}

void SortedSequence::heapPush(SSChain *chain)
{
    heap.push_back(chain);
    heapsize++;
    siftUp(heapsize);
}

SortedSequence::SSChain* SortedSequence::heapPop()
{
    SSChain *result = heap[1];
    heap[1] = heap[heapsize];
    heap.resize(heapsize);
    heapsize--;
    siftDown(1);
    return result;
}

void SortedSequence::siftUp(int x)
{
    int pr = x / 2;
    while (pr > 0 && serializer -> compare(heap[x] -> value, heap[x] -> size, heap[pr] -> value, heap[pr] -> size) < 0)
    {
        SSChain *tmp = heap[x];
        heap[x] = heap[pr];
        heap[pr] = tmp;
        x = pr;
        pr = x / 2;
    }
}

void SortedSequence::siftDown(int x)
{
    int left = x * 2, right = x * 2 + 1, min = x;
    if (left <= heapsize && serializer -> compare(heap[left] -> value, heap[left] -> size, heap[min] -> value, heap[min] -> size) < 0)
    {
        min = left;
    }
    if (right <= heapsize && serializer -> compare(heap[right] -> value, heap[right] -> size, heap[min] -> value, heap[min] -> size) < 0)
    {
        min = right;
    }
    if (min != x)
    {
        SSChain *tmp = heap[x];
        heap[x] = heap[min];
        heap[min] = tmp;
        siftDown(min);
    }
}

//*******************************************************************
//Working with block memory
//*******************************************************************

xptr SortedSequence::getFreeBlock()
{
    xptr block = XNULL;
    if (!executor_globals::ss_block_pool.empty())
    {
        block = BLOCKXPTR(executor_globals::ss_block_pool.back());
        executor_globals::ss_block_pool.pop_back();
    }
    else
    {
        vmm_alloc_tmp_block(&block);
    }
    WRITEP(block);
    SS_BLK_HEADER(block) -> nblk = XNULL;
    return block + sizeof(ss_blk_hdr);
}

xptr SortedSequence::addBlockToChain(xptr p)
{
    xptr new_block = getFreeBlock();
    WRITEP(p);
    SS_BLK_HEADER(p) -> nblk = new_block;
    return new_block;
}

xptr SortedSequence::readData(void *buf, size_t size, xptr place)
{
    size_t fspace = GET_FREE_SPACE(place);
    if (fspace <= size)
    {
        //We should read from two blocks
        CHECKP(place);
        xptr next_block = SS_BLK_HEADER(place) -> nblk;
        memcpy((char *) buf, XADDR(place), fspace);
        CHECKP(next_block);
        memcpy(((char *) buf + fspace), XADDR(next_block), size - fspace);
        return next_block + size - fspace;
    }
    else
    {
        //From one block
        CHECKP(place);
        memcpy((char *) buf, XADDR(place), size);
        return place + size;
    }
}

xptr SortedSequence::writeData(void* buf, size_t size, xptr place, bool splittingAllowed)
{
    //Dangerous function with a lot of non-obvious cases
    size_t fspace = GET_FREE_SPACE(place);

    if (fspace <= size)
    {
        //Data doesn't fit to given block
        if (!splittingAllowed)
        {
            xptr new_block = addBlockToChain(place);
            if (fspace == size)
            {
                //If we have exactly as size free space in block
                WRITEP(place);
                xptr new_block = addBlockToChain(place);
                memcpy(XADDR(place), (char *) buf, size);
                return new_block;
            }
            else
            {
                WRITEP(new_block);
                memcpy(XADDR(new_block), ((char *)buf), size);
                return new_block + size;
            }
        }
        else
        {
            WRITEP(place);
            xptr new_block = addBlockToChain(place);
            memcpy(XADDR(place), (char *) buf, fspace);
            WRITEP(new_block);
            memcpy(XADDR(new_block), ((char *) buf + fspace), size - fspace);
            return new_block + size - fspace;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        //Data fits to block
        WRITEP(place);
        memcpy(XADDR(place), (char *) buf, size);
        return place + size;
    }
}

xptr SortedSequence::nextBlock(xptr p)
{
    CHECKP(p);
    return SS_BLK_HEADER(p) -> nblk;
}

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We are not going out much since the meltdowns are so spectacular I cant quite manage them in public. Staying in though is leading to both kiddies climbing the walls at times. Childrens' TV is on way too much and warm milk is helping to calm down some of the crying. It's okay though. It's nothing serious for which I am grateful. And at times we get these little glimpses to our lovely little man when he is not in pain and happy. In those times he is adorable.
Poor little man! We call them tubes over here in the States - its a simple procedure here, I had it done twice as a child, it helped me so much and I hope it helps him too!!
Looks like they loved the water bin!
love love the images the 2nd one in the bucket playing with water is my fave.


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Q: How to run a function without window.onload wrapper Is there a way to run the below function without "window.onload"? I'm trying to load the chart without loading into the Body.
window.onload = function() {

var myPie = new Chart(document.getElementById("mycanvas_pie").getContext("2d")).Pie(pieData1,opts);
}

A: You don't need window.onload if you call this line (or load script containing this line) after mycanvas_pie in HTML.
<canvas id="mycanvas_pie"></canvas>
<script>
    var myPie = new Chart(document.getElementById("mycanvas_pie").getContext("2d")).Pie(pieData1,opts);
</script>

will works.

A: Because your code tries to get a DOM element by id ("mycanvas_pie"), it must be executed after the DOM is created.Otherwise it will not work because you cant get an element that does not exist. You can use a self invoked function which will invoke when the DOM is created.
(function(){
    var myPie = new Chart(document.getElementById("mycanvas_pie").getContext("2d")).Pie(pieData1,opts);
})();

Its like executing the code like this:
$(document).ready(function(){
    // some code
});

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bodies in the East Durham area ensuring people lead inclusive, happy lives".
East Durham Community Transport (EDCT) was formed in 1989 when it was identified that there was a lack of transport provision within the youth service. We ran from Blackhall Youth Club with a donated minibus and a handful of volunteers. From there, with the hard work and dedication from the voluntary Management Committee, we grew over the next few years until funding was secured to purchase 3 new vehicles and employ full-time staff in 1998.
Since that time the organisation has grown into a vital resource within the community of East Durham and is well known and well respected. We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, Transition Fund, European Regeneration Development Fund as well as smaller amounts from Hadrian's Trust, Pathfinders, The County Durham Foundation, Castle Dene Shopping Centre – the list goes on.
We run a non-profit, non-commercial Charity and membership can be taken out by youth clubs and groups, luncheon clubs, disability groups, sports groups, uniformed clubs and schools etc.
We do not carry out contracts or private hire so sorry no stag/hen parties or aiport runs etc!! You must be part of a group who are eligible to take out membership with us to use our transport. Please contact any local commercial operator in the area if you are looking for private hire.
Our Travel Club is aimed at tackling social and rural isolation and ensuring our communities have access to a decent transport service. Although there is no age restriction (we encourage carers and family members to travel with our passengers), the club is aimed at helping the over 60's and we actively encourage passengers with disabilities to travel with us. The travel club offers daytrips 3 or 4 times a week and has over 2000 members on its database. We visit some lovely places which are not always easily accessible by public transport including the Lake District, Morpeth, York & Alnwick to name but a few. We also arrange theatre trips, pub lunches and market trips. The club has helped many of our members form friendships and it makes a real difference to peoples lives and gives them something to look forward to. We ask for members input and help with planning of the trips so its a joint effort by all concerned. We pick up near to each address as possible and offer door to door pickups for anyone with a disability. The club is very popular and everyone enjoys some lovely days out, friendships are forged and it beats sitting at home staring at the 4 walls!!
Our staff, board and volunteers are dedicated and passionate in our roles and we all believe in the good work that is carried out in our community and that by providing an excellent transport service this good work can be achieved.
Social isolation is tackled, young people can engage in positive activities, people can access leisure and shopping facilities and groups can achieve their aims and objectives.
Everyone at EDCT is committed to ensuring our organisation runs to a high standard in order to continue providing this essential service for many more years to come.


olivia palermo's style: How to go on a holiday in socialite style?
How to go on a holiday in socialite style?
This summer, Olivia is spending some time in Europe. She went to Paris for fashionweek, to the Mercedes-Benz fashion week in Berlin, and spent some time on Valentino's yacht in Sardinia, Italy. Read her visual postcard from Paris to Vogue here and watch an interview at the Hugo Boss fashion show in Berlin here.
Now, what to pack on a socialite holiday?
First of all: NEVER underpack, and NEVER NEVER go too casual! Wear white, silky dresses, retro sunglasses (read about them in this post), designer handbags, and expensive jewellery. Go for stylish one-piece swimwear in leopard print and ask your model boyfriend to give you a refreshing shower.
The white dress and the bathing suit are both by DVF.
I like so much her style! She's always an inspiration!!
I wrote this post about olivia and her silver ballerinas...look if you like!
New article about Olivia on asos magazine at asos! check it out, its to die for!


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A personal statement that describes in approximately two to three pages (1) your background in mathematics, statistics, and programming (please be clear and specific about programming language/packages and say what you did with them); you may want to explain here also, if you have an unusual career path (such as via attending a community college or not starting college immediately after high school); (2) your interest in applications of mathematics and/or statistics; (3) your previous research experiences (if any); and (4) your experience with or interest in team work (this can be in an academic or in an extracurricular setting, e.g., a campus club).
Please put your name, academic department/major, name of college/university, e-mail, and phone on top of the personal statement. To help us save these attachments accurately, please have your last name together with "resume" or "statement", respectively, in the filename, as in Lastname_resume.pdf and Lastname_statement.pdf for instance.
Letters of recommendation: Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be e-mailed directly from the letter writer tohpcreu@umbc.edu. Please ask each letter writer to discuss (1) your background in mathematics, statistics, and programming; (2) your written and oral communication skills; (3) your experience with and/or potential for research; and (4) your experience in team work, if any. Ideally, we ask that the attachment from letter writers include both the student's and the letter writer's name in the filename of the attachment, as in StudentLastname_byFacultyLastname.pdf for instance.
If you are selected for the short list, we will contact you by e-mail and ask for a transcript (inofficial is sufficient) and a proof of U.S. citizenship (passport, birth certificate, or similar) or permanent residency ("green card"). The best is to scan these documents and e-mail them as attachments; please choose sensible filenames for the attachments that include your name and indicate the type of document. Please do not send any transcript or proof of citizenship/residency initially, as it overflows our system unnecessarily. Also please understand that U.S. citizenship / permanent residency is a requirement for NSF-funding; we cannot change or waive it.
We try to have an exchange of communications with all candidates on the short list. Then offers are made to the candidates selected. Selected candidates will have to return a formal acceptance. We will ask for this with a very short timeline, so that we are able to tell other candidates their status as timely as possible.
If you have questions about the requirements and/or the process, do not hesitate to contact us by sending e-mail tohpcreu@umbc.edu.


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Did anyone in the Dixon Area see those $1.57/gallon gas prices earlier this week? It didn't last long, but it was nice while it lasted. Rockford gas prices have been slowly dropping for the past few months, until this past Thursday. The reason prices jumped can be attributed to this man.
Oil rose after the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Bloomberg news reports that Oil futures rallied as much as 3.1 percent in New York and 2.6 percent in London after the Saudi royal court announced the death in a statement. Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz will succeed Abdullah on the throne.
Saudi Arabia is the world's largest crude exporter. The country has led OPEC's decision to maintain its oil-production quota, which has driven prices lower over the past few months.


We have now released ServiceDesk 1.5, this has been applied to all active installations.
Release notes are included below.
• Create custom time rates that can be managed from a new 'Time Billing' section in ServiceDesk, specifying title, rate, minimum charge. These can subsequently be selected when creating a time entry within a ticket in addition to the new standard rate logic.
• Ability to define a 'Contract Hours' window that allows you to assign time to an Organisation within a month, selecting 'Contract Hours' when inputting time on a ticket and display of how much inclusive time remains.
• Ability to create non time based costs against a ticket, i.e. non inventory based items. These are subsequently available on Export and Organisation Reports.
• Create multiple products within ServiceDesk. When inputting a new non-time based cost there is the ability to search for an inventory item, selecting quantity, tracking stock count and automatic deduction.
• Ability to export a PDF report with graphs, customisable based on your selection of what charts/tables to include.
• Articles can now be Organisation specific, allowing only logged in users within that Organisation the capability to view them.
• Improved administration and staff dashboard, providing a system snapshot of time, ticket, response and SLA activity – which can be generated over the current day, last week or last 30 days.
UPDATE: Improved 'Manage Organisations' layout, including new Summary and Contract Hours features.
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Across the entire spectrum of industries from insurance, financial services and banking to utilities, governments and everything in between the common ground among all these organizations is their lineage of complicated backend processing and a strong desire to improve their efficiency. Prelude is proud of the service and solutions we offer our clients to meet and surpass their requirements and expectations. Our solutions and suite of componentized modules allow our clients to fulfill strategic imperatives to compete in a rapidly advancing marketplace with increased end-user expectations. Whether you are trying to satisfy the demands of investors, management, auditors, employees, vendors, providers, customers or the government, Prelude enables the features and functionality you require.
Recurring workflow functions, where outbound payments or disbursements are made, quickly becomes tagged as a "money pit". Today's economy has forced renewed rigor to identify opportunities to reduce the cost in the proverbial "cost centers". There is considerable attention on operational processes that can disrupt the status quo of pushing paper and move towards more efficient electronic methods of payment and document transactions. These modern payment management processes are substantially better than the existing legacy methods. However, there are several competing solutions that often require substantial investments of time and money. These solutions from our competitors may seem attractive initially, but may dilute your expected efficiencies and anticipated ROI.
Financially savvy managers quickly understand the tremendous potential of Prelude's solutions to deliver the strategic benefits and the robust features and functionality required to compete in today's market. From automated processing, extensive reporting and auditing capabilities to easy-to-implement electronic payment options, such as ACH, payment cards and virtual cards, Prelude's PayPilot offers the ability to embrace 21st century payment functionality while extending the lifecycle of your existing legacy systems. PayPilot fills the functional gaps regarding the payment process workflows of your existing source systems while enabling the efficiencies you require, on time, on budget. No surprises. No hidden costs. PayPilot will help your organization recognize an ROI within the first year.
In many industries, most notably in insurance, a payment may be the only tangible product a customer ever receives. So why not deliver that check or electronic payment the best way possible? As soon as the amount is known, at the customer's location, and in a professional format. With mobile payments through Prelude's PointPay solution, this ideal scenario can become your normal business practice.
If you have remote employees issuing checks or drafts in the field, PointPay can improve the security and safety of the transaction while dramatically simplifying the payment workflow and improve the service you provide to your customers. No more sloppy hand-written checks to represent your organization. No more faxed or mailed check copies arriving at your corporate offices days later, only to be re-keyed (if they can be read) in one or more of your source systems for synchronization. PointPay connects field or remote offices with headquarters and automatically synchronizes payment information as required. On location, your reps, using PointPay on their smart mobile device, tablet or laptop computer, simply review the payment data or add any necessary additional information, then send the ACH, load the payment card or print the professional check on their portable printer. Your payment is made on the spot and your payee is delighted with your exceptional service. Tremendous reinforcement of your brand's attributes! Upon your reps' device's connection with your host or source system, instantly, all of their payment activity is uploaded to corporate accordingly. Synchronization is done. Necessary banking information is transacted. All of this within minutes versus the typical hours or days delayed. Implementing PointPay can cut days from your normal processes while substantially reducing errors and other manual handling hurdles. It also allows management to follow the movement of payments and lets customer service promptly check disbursement status.


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Q: C#: Why do I keep getting System.NullReferenceException in my code Im new to Winforms and C#. My form is suppose to read an XML and Add some of its nodes' values to the forms textBoxes. Also it should update/modify these nodes values by the values inserted by the user into the text boxes then save them. This is what the form looks like :
Form Design
The form code:  bare in mind button4_Click = 'Add button'. button2_Click = 'Modify Button'.
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Xml;

namespace WindowsForm
{
public partial class Form1 : Form, INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
    XmlElement m_textElem1;
    XmlElement m_textElem2;
    XmlElement m_textElem3;

    public string TextElement1Content
    {
        get { return m_textElem1.InnerText; }
        set { m_textElem1.InnerText = value; }
    }

    public string TextElement2Content
    {
        get { return m_textElem2.InnerText; }
        set { m_textElem2.InnerText = value; }
    }

    public string TextElement3Content
    {
        get { return m_textElem3.InnerText; }
        set { m_textElem3.InnerText = value; }
    }
    public Form1()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
    }

    private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }

    private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)

    {
        doc.Load("C:\\Users\\Fahad\\Documents\\Visual studio 2015\\Projects\\ClassLibrary1\\XMLFile3.xml");
        m_textElem1 = doc.SelectSingleNode("Twittercards/Card1/title") as XmlElement;
        m_textElem2 = doc.SelectSingleNode("Twittercards/Card1/image") as XmlElement;
        m_textElem3 = doc.SelectSingleNode("Twittercards/Card1/description") as XmlElement;

        textBox1.DataBindings.Add("Text", this, "TextElement1Content");
        textBox2.DataBindings.Add("Text", this, "TextElement2Content");
        richTextBox1.DataBindings.Add("Text", this, "TextElement3Content");

    }

    private void comboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        comboBox1.DropDownStyle = ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;

    }

    private void textBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }

    private void button3_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }

    XmlDocument xDoc = null;

    private void button4_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
          OpenFileDialog ofd = new OpenFileDialog();
          if (ofd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
           {

            XmlElement root = xDoc.DocumentElement;
            XmlNodeList nodes = root.SelectNodes("Twittercards/Card1");
            xDoc.Load(ofd.FileName);

            foreach (XmlNode node in nodes)
            {
                var node1 = xDoc.SelectSingleNode(@"Twittercards/Card1/title");
                node1.InnerText = textBox1.Text;
                var node2 = xDoc.SelectSingleNode(@"Twittercards/Card1/image");
                node1.InnerText = textBox2.Text;
                var node3 = xDoc.SelectSingleNode(@"Twittercards/Card1/description");
                node1.InnerText = richTextBox1.Text;
                xDoc.Save(ofd.FileName);
                // textBox1.Text = xDoc.SelectSingleNode(@"Twittercards/Card1/title").InnerText;
                //  textBox2.Text = xDoc.SelectSingleNode(@"Twittercards/Card1/image").InnerText;
                //  richTextBox1.Text = xDoc.SelectSingleNode(@"Twittercards/Card1/description").InnerText;
            }
        }
    }

    private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        doc.Save("C:\\Users\\Fahad\\Documents\\Visual studio 2015\\Projects\\ClassLibrary1\\XMLFile3.xml");
    }

    public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

    public void NotifyPropertyChanged(string propName)
    {
        if (PropertyChanged != null)
        {
            PropertyChanged(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propName));
        }
    }

    private void textBox2_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }

    private void richTextBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }
}

}
The exception from the 'Add button' comes from:  XmlElement root = xDoc.DocumentElement;
And the exception from the 'Modify button' comes from:
public string TextElement1Content
{
    get { return m_textElem1.InnerText; }
    set { m_textElem1.InnerText = value; }
}

How can i fix this code to solve my original task? Please help. Thanks

A: You have to initialize an object before you use it, depending on when you need to use it. Either add some sort of a logic like this:
if (m_textElem1==null) {
    // initialize the object
}

Or in the constructor:
public Form1() {
    Initialize();
   // initialize the object here
}

A: xDoc is declared as null in the line before your button4_Click method.  You can't access a property of a null object.
I think you need to move the xDoc.Load(ofd.FileName) line before you access the xDoc.DocumentElement property.
xDoc.Load(ofd.FileName);
XmlElement root = xDoc.DocumentElement;
XmlNodeList nodes = root.SelectNodes("Twittercards/Card1");

Also, are you sure about the scope of your xDoc variable?  Perhaps it needs to be brought inside your method.


The Stable channel has been updated to 65.0.3325.167 (Platform version: 10323.58.0/1) for most Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.
So back to old system where updates will come in a week or 2 maybe longer who knows ? for a Chromebook 14 CB3 431..Something absolutely wrong with the way updates comes..
Hmm. I guess it's different for different Chromebooks. I just updated my Samsung Chromebook 2 (11.6") to this version only a day later. But it might've been available the same day. i just didn't check yesterday.
I'm running an R11 - recently updated to 64.0.3282.190, however when checking for an update to try and get 65.0.3325.167, I get the message saying my chromebook is up to date.
Anyone able to update to 65 on an R11?
Where can I find more information on "Enterprise policy for keeping account sign-in consistent between browser and device"? I don't see any new enterprise policies in my Admin Console that looks like it relates to this option.
This sounds like I can set a policy that will prevent my users from logging into a managed Chromebook with their enterprise account and adding a personal Gmail account to the multiple account chooser. Can someone point me in the right direction to learn about what this feature is all about?


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EU Justice Commissioner Says Media Must Be Regulated to Prevent 'Hate'
By Michael Walsh 2018-09-25T05:47:54
The shape of things to come, both in Europe and in the United States:
Racial abuse, discrimination and the "bad version of nationalism" that promotes exclusion and hatred are on the rise, and the media may need to be regulated to help curtail the problem, European Justice Commissioner Věra Jourová warned today.
A "dangerous" version of nationalism is "not only visible in the rising popularity of the extreme parties" but is also evident in the political mainstream, which "accept[s] some part of this rhetoric of division," the commissioner said in a speech in Vienna, according to pre-released notes obtained by Brussels Playbook.
Jourovà called on politicians and the press to take action.
And I think we all know exactly what she means by "action." By the way, her full title is European commissioner for justice, consumers, and gender equality, if you can imagine such a thing.
In other words, if you're for little or no "immigration," that's now called "exclusion." If you find some cultures (such as your own) worthier than others, that's "hatred." If you put love of country over the EU, that's "dangerous nationalism." To demonstrate just how far the social-justice Left despises adherents of free speech (which must perforce include "hate" speech), take a gander at this justification for consumer/gender equality fascism. Count the buzzwords:
"Media can build the culture of dialogue or sow divisions, spread disinformation and encourage exclusion," the commissioner said. "The Brexit debate is the best example of that." Politicians should "show responsibility" and " restraint," and must "realize that their words become justification for some people to act on their urges and their fears."
The Czech politician pointed to far-right protests in Chemnitz, the "anti-Soros campaign in Hungary or growing anti-Muslim or anti-Roma rhetoric" as examples of when "exclusion, discrimination and lack of respect for minorities have spilled over from the margins to the center and don't meet enough resistance from the media, politicians or opinion leaders."
Allow me translate from the original Czech: leaders of the EU, like Democrats in America, don't want to see one word or image in the press that contradicts their Leftist social opinions, and will soon enough react with the full force of the state to see that they don't.
The media is "instrumental in holding politicians to account and in defining the limits of what is ' unacceptable' in a society," Jourová argued, before highlighting the front page of a British tabloid that labeled EU leaders " dirty rats."
She also called for potential new regulation for the media, saying she would "advocate for a European approach to media based on quality and smart regulation, if needed," adding that "we need to keep up our support for public broadcasters and independent media more broadly than just following the laws of markets."
Truly Orwellian in its fluent Newspeak. And the use of the words "potential" and "if needed" needs no explanation. You've been warned.
EU Starts to Crack
https://pjmedia.com/trending/eu-justice-commissioner-says-media-must-be-regulated-to-prevent-hate/
Related: Free Speech


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Canadian Lutheran Online » Blog Archive » Do you know Easter's real meaning?
Do you know Easter's real meaning?
Rev. Robert Bugbee, LCC president, explains the true meaning of Easter in his YouTube video, Good news from the cemetery.
WINNIPEG — Hint: It's not really about chocolate bunnies and coloured eggs.
Easter's true meaning, in fact, is explained in a YouTube video and a website page produced by Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC).
The Winnipeg-based church launched the campaign March 23 as part of Operation Holy Week.
A recent survey by the Barna Group found 58 percent of Americans didn't know what Easter means, and LCC suspects the numbers aren't too different in Canada.
To shed some light on the matter, Rev. Robert Bugbee, LCC president, explains the true meaning of Easter in his YouTube video, Good news from the cemetery.
LCC is also running an ad on Facebook.
Readers click on the ad and are taken to www.whatiseaster.ca. The site answers the question and invites readers to remember Good Friday and celebrate Easter at an LCC congregation.
This year, Good Friday is April 2 and Easter Sunday is April 4.
LCC comprises more than 320 congregations from British Columbia to Nova Scotia.
For more information, visit http://www.lutheranchurch-canada.ca/home.php.


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Is Modern Warfare 2 on PS4?
A lot of players have been asking "is Modern Warfare 2 on PS4?", and rightly so, because when this annual Call of Duty sequel was first announced there was no mention of what platforms it would eventually be coming to. Naturally, PlayStation 4 owners want to continue playing the latest releases for as long as they possibly can, but with the PS5 launching over 18 months ago, the clock has started ticking and at some point these cross-gen games will start to become new-gen exclusives – but is it too soon for this to apply to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 when it launches in October?
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Will Modern Warfare 2 be on PS4?
After much speculation and debate, the question "is Modern Warfare 2 on PS4" has now been officially answered by Activision. If you head to the pre-order (opens in new tab) page of the Modern Warfare 2 website and select PlayStation as your format, you'll see that both the Cross-Gen Bundle and Vault Edition options contain the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game. What's more, we've also had the announcement that PlayStation gets the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta "at least five days" before other platforms, supplying an extra incentive for PS4 and PS5 gamers to sign up early. All of this means that PlayStation players can rest easy, knowing that the next instalment in the Call of Duty series is coming their way, including that exclusive additional beta access ahead of other systems.
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Raul Midón – The Mirror
Singer/songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón is on an undeniable roll. After GRAMMY® Award nominations for his two previous Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group releases – Bad Ass & Blind and If You Really Want, each for Best Jazz Vocal Album – he returns with his 11th studio album and fourth for the label: The Mirror, to be released March 13, 2020. The Mirror finds Midón breaking new ground for himself, including two entrancing solo spoken-word pieces ("If I Could See" and "One Day Without War"). The album also features studio meetings with such veteran jazz colorists as vibraphonist Joe Locke ("A Certain Café"), as well as a songwriting collaboration with top pianist Gerald Clayton, "Deep Dry Ocean." Another highlight is the road-weary jazz ballad "Cold Cuts and Coffee," while title track "The Mirror" beguiles with its easy tropical groove, lyrical sophistication and Midón's flowing electric guitar. As National Public Radio set the stage before his captivating edition of its "Tiny Desk Concert" broadcast: "Raul Midón lives in a world of sound. Blind since birth, Midón's interpretation of his surroundings is borderless. He sings with the passion of the best classic soul singers, and his instrumental chops stand alongside the most accomplished jazz musicians."
About The Mirror, Midón says: "I produced and pored over this album like I do all my records – they really are me in that sense. So it's important that I surprise myself and my listeners. Take the spoken-word pieces, for instance. I grew up listening to artists who were rappers before rap, like Gil Scott-Heron, so I've always wanted to take that sort of approach to something. I think hearing me speak the words over the music makes it especially personal – which is particularly true with 'If I Could See,' where I'm talking about something very intimate for me." On that lyrical theme, one of the album's vocal gems is "Disguise," a cleverly romantic number that finds Midón singing about his powers of perception: "I know you see things a different way / But for me it's not the way you look / But what you have to say… Don't stare at my eyes / There's nothing there to surmise / You know that I'm wise / Because I can hear through you."
About the ace musicians who join him on The Mirror, Midón says: "The song 'A Certain Café' is about how time can seem to stop in certain moments and you never forget it. Because I've worked with Joe Locke live and in the studio a few times, I knew his vibes would be ideal for giving the track that nostalgic shimmer. I've loved Joe's sound since I first heard him in the 1970s. I also loved the virtuoso Manhattan Transfer since I was a kid and having that group's Janis Siegel add her backing vocals to 'I Love the Afternoon' – along with Lauren Kinhan, another one of the world's great harmony singers, who's from New York Voices – was a real treat for me." Midón discovered the talents of trumpeter Gary Alesbrook via Instagram, when the young English musician posted his transcription of one of the singer's trademark virtual "mouth trumpet" solos. "When I heard Gary do that on Instagram, I thought it was cool – but I also realized that he is a wonderful trumpet player," Midón says. "I'm so glad that I could get his horn for this record, on 'Disguise'." Continue reading →
Raul Midón
The Mirror finds Raul Midón breaking new ground for himself, including two entrancing solo spoken-word pieces ("If I Could See" and "One Day Without War"). The album also features studio meetings with such veteran jazz colorists as vibraphonist Joe Locke ("A Certain Café"), as well as a songwriting collaboration with top pianist Gerald Clayton, "Deep Dry Ocean."
Another highlight is the road-weary jazz ballad "Cold Cuts and Coffee," while title track "The Mirror" beguiles with its easy tropical groove, lyrical sophistication and Midón's flowing electric guitar. As National Public Radio set the stage before his captivating edition of its "Tiny Desk Concert" broadcast: "Raul Midón lives in a world of sound. Blind since birth, Midón's interpretation of his surroundings is borderless. He sings with the passion of the best classic soul singers, and his instrumental chops stand alongside the most accomplished jazz musicians."
The Mirror is available on Amazon.com.


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Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bear and Army Cutworm Moths
April 1, 2014 by Charles Preston
As temperatures rise, cutthroat spawning wanes, grasses and other plants begin to dry, and elk calves become more capable of avoiding predation in summer months, many Greater Yellowstone grizzlies move to higher elevations in search of food.
Army cutworm moths are an important food source for grizzly bears.
A key food source in mid – late summer is the army cutworm moth. It wasn't until the late 1980s that the importance of moths in the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear's diet was widely recognized. Each year, many hundreds of thousands of moths migrate from lowlands as much as 300 miles east of the Yellowstone to feed on the nectar of alpine wildflowers high in the Rocky Mountains. They feed at night and rest during the day under rocks in large boulder fields, typically on steep, high mountain slopes. Scores of moths may gather under a single boulder─thousands in one boulder field─providing a nutrient-rich food source for predators.
Grizzly bears search for army cutworm moths in summer months.
Both grizzly and black bears exploit this rich food source by combing through high mountain boulder fields, turning over rocks and scooping up dozens of moths at a time. A grizzly bear may eat more than 40,000 moths in a single day. Many grizzlies may tolerate one another in a single boulder field if the moths are plentiful. When grizzlies are present, however, black bears generally stick to the outer margins of the field, avoiding direct conflicts with the larger, more aggressive grizzlies.
Some researchers have suggested that the habit of Greater Yellowstone grizzlies feeding on moths only became widespread beginning in the late 1980s in response to reduced availability of garbage dumps and other food sources. Army cutworm moths migrate back to the plains in late summer and early fall, where females lay their eggs in the soil. The caterpillars of the moths become agricultural pests in the spring before they pupate, emerge as adult moths, and migrate to the mountains. Caterpillars and moths are exposed to pesticides and agricultural fertilizers in plains croplands, but there is no current evidence that chemicals in the bodies of these moths pose an imminent threat to GYE grizzlies.
Here is a grizzly looking for army cutworm moths.
Filed Under: Draper Natural History Museum, Fieldnotes from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Tagged With: Army Cutworm Moths, East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, Grizzly bear food, Grizzly Bears, yellowstone grizzly bear, Yellowstone National Park
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About Charles Preston
Dr. Charles Preston served as Senior Curator at the Center of the West and Founding Curator-in Charge of its Draper Natural History Museum and Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience. He is now Senior Scientist and Curator Emeritus of the Draper Museum.