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Q: Java/Android - GettingClassCast exception casting a base class to a subclass to invoke the subclass methods So I have a GeneralTemplate class and an Exercise class which extends GeneralTemplate.
As can be seen in the GeneralTemplate code I have included, each class extending it (of which there are several) contain an ArrayList
When I get to this line...
Exercise chosenExercise = (Exercise) FitnessApp.routineList.get(chosenRoutinePosition).getItem(chosenWorkoutPosition).getItem(chosenExercisePosition);

I get the following error ClassCastExceptionjava.lang.ClassCastException: com.karibastudios.gymtemplates.GeneralTemplate cannot be cast to com.karibastudios.gymtemplates.Exercise
I don't understand why this is as Exercise is a subclass of GeneralTemplate?
GeneralTemplate code:
public class GeneralTemplate
{
    private String name;
    private ArrayList <GeneralTemplate> items;  // Generic items list

    // Super constructor for all subclasses
    public GeneralTemplate(String name)
    {
        this.setName(name);
        items = new ArrayList<GeneralTemplate>();
    }

    // Only sets will differ
    public void addItem(String newName)
    {
        items.add(new GeneralTemplate(newName));
    }

    // Remove item at position
    public void removeItem(int position)
    {
        if (items.size() > 0 && position <= items.size())
        items.remove(position);
    }

    // Remove all items
    public void removeItems()
    {
        items.clear();
    }

    /* ****************** GETTERS AND SETTERS START ********************/

    // Get item
    public GeneralTemplate getItem(int position)
    {
        return items.get(position);
    }

    // Set list of objects e.g Routines, Workouts, Exercises
    public void setItems(ArrayList <GeneralTemplate> items)
    {
        this.items = items;
    }

    // Return item list
    public ArrayList <GeneralTemplate> getItems()
    {
        return items;
    }

    // Return name
    public String getName()
    {
        return name;
    }

    // Set name
    public void setName(String name)
    {
        this.name = name;
    }
    /* ****************** GETTERS AND SETTERS END ********************/
}

Exception code where attempt to cast GeneralTemplate to exercise to invoke methods
chosenRoutinePosition = getIntent().getIntExtra("chosen_routine", 0);
chosenWorkoutPosition = getIntent().getIntExtra("chosen_workout", 0);
chosenExercisePosition = getIntent().getIntExtra("chosen_workout", 0);

// Navigates through the Routine List and gets the chosen routine
chosenExercise = (Exercise)FitnessApp.routineList.get(chosenRoutinePosition).getItem(chosenWorkoutPosition).getItem(chosenExercisePosition);

The Exercise class is very simple and extends GeneralTemplate with a few additional methods
Been a bit of a stumbling block this, any help would be amazing.
Cheers

A: ClassCastExceptionjava.lang.ClassCastException: com.karibastudios.gymtemplates.GeneralTemplate cannot be cast to com.karibastudios.gymtemplates.Exercise

In Java you can only cast in one direction.  For example: a ListView is a View, but not all Views are ListViews (it could be a Button, a RelativeLayout, etc).
So you can go from an Exercise to a GeneralTemplate, but not the other way.


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History mystery: Dholavira remains of a lost civilization
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The archaeologists also believed that Dholavira was an important trading centre between settlements in South – Gujarat, Sindh and Punjab region and Western Asia. Being identified as one of the five largest Harappa sites it gives us details of a civilization which flourished across India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dholavira was a city or a metropolis and according to archaeologist, its estimated population was between 15000 to 20000 inhabitants. A good amount of evidence is available about the site which indicated that the geography of this site was a lot different 4000 years ago. In the museum, which is small but informative, large sized conch shells excavated from the site as well as piece of a rock used in the construction of a wall bearing fossilized marks on seashells are placed there, which indicates the presence of a sea coast not far from this site. Moreover the museum also displays a large number of broken pieces of bangles and beads made from shells. A fossilized rock formed by a cluster of sea shells is also displayed. These excavations clearly indicate that Dholavira was a port city located near the sea coast where ships often sailed. It also indicates that it was a trading center which also explains the large population of this city.
It was believed that Dholavira was a port and the Khadir Bet was located at a distance of more than 150 km from nearest port of Lakhpat in the Kori Creek area, towards the Arabian Sea, where no water body seems to be present between the two areas. The Rann of Kutch divided into two unequal halves, Greater and Little Rann, is a unique piece of landmass with its mean height roughly equal to the mean sea level. The south western wind during summer pushed the water of Arabian Sea through Kori creek, submerging the Rann for few months and during monsoon, the seasonal rivers like Luni surrounding it, emptied into the Rann where the water column height varied between 3 to 6 feet over the Rann though it is a seasonal phenomenon. At the end of the monsoon, the water recedes drying up the area leaving behind flat ground impregnated with salt. Taking these situations in mind, it is clear that there no port could exist near Dholavira and if so, the graphical situation could have been different then.
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image captionAbout 15,000 Chinese military personnel featured in the parade
Deep-sea drones and an intercontinental ballistic missile were among the advanced weapons on public display for the first time at a parade marking 70 years of communist rule in China.
According to the Ministry of National Defence, about 15,000 military personnel, 580 pieces of military equipment and 160 aircraft featured.
Military march-pasts on a grand scale have a long history in the country.
But experts say this year's display showed China's ambitions to modernise.
"It was Russian and Ukrainian equipment at these parades 20 years ago - now everything is made in China," Jon Grevatt of Jane's Defence Weekly told the BBC.
"The technological advancement that China has achieved is almost unprecedented."
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Warfare has become increasingly information-driven in recent years - about networks rather than just systems.
This is reflected in the variety of unmanned systems on display in Tuesday's parade in Beijing, says BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus, "in many ways the 'poster weapon' of new-age warfare".
image captionHuge floats bore emblems including that of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (R)
For China, experts say today's parade is also a show of strength to the US.
"We have to remember that China's claims to territory are driving this - and many of these places happen to be claimed by US allies like Japan, and nations in the South China Sea," says Mr Grevatt.
At its heart is a strategy known as known as "anti-access area denial".
Our correspondent says it is exemplified by the DF-26 ballistic missile which, fired from land bases, is believed to have the accuracy to strike at the key element of US power projection, the US Navy's aircraft carriers.
This latest parade also saw the first public display of a newer model - the DF-41 road mobile intercontinental ballistic missile - which Chinese analysts say is able to target any part of the globe.
image captionChina's military displayed new intercontinental ballistic missiles in public for the first time
Weapons expert Alex Neill of International Institute for Strategic Studies says the DF-41 can reportedly carry "a warhead payload of 10 multiple, independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV)".
He adds: "A MIRV warhead can be guided towards a specific target, so one could potentially hit 10 different targets over a wide area."
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China is responding by developing its own forces, extending their reach and sophistication.
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so that they feel good about themselves, are ambitious and can realise their true potential.
leading to improvements in attainment and the personal wellbeing of everyone in the school community.
so that the children can flourish, whatever their social backgrounds, and shape their lives as they would wish.
· civic-minded, aspirational young people who can use their energy and talents to engage effectively with the global community.
Children gradually get to know themselves, others and the wider world better and feel increasingly empowered with personal qualities, skills and knowledge that enable them to be happy, thrive and succeed throughout their school and subsequent careers.
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Q: Is it appropriate to use "report" for son-dad conversation? I have a 10-year-old son and I cares about him. So, when I get home from work I often ask him to tell me what has happened at school.
He often call this "report".
Is it appropriate to use "report" for this situation? Would it be too formal?

A: There is no problem with using "report"
One of the reasons for speaking is to communicate.  Since both you understand the word "report" in this context, you are communicating.  Lots of families will use words in specific ways; it's normal.
If your son is using "report" then I don't see how it could be "too formal", since he has, I assume, developed this piece of languge naturally.

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David Rayner (born 18 March 1982) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

He represented New Zealand Under-17 at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship, appearing in all three group games.

Rayner made a solitary official international appearance for New Zealand as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Malaysia on 21 June 2000.

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In a move that might seem sudden to some, Daniel Ghita will be moving his base of operations to the United States in the near future. The move comes at the behest of Alistair Overeem, who recently inked an agreement with the "Blackzilian" camp in Florida that is run by Authentic Sports Management, led by Glenn Robinson.
Now, if your question is why would Daniel Ghita move to the United States because of Alistair Overeem moving there, the answer is simple; Daniel Ghita has been a vital part of Alistair Overeem's recent training and has become such an asset that Overeem wanted to lock him up.
This comes at the behest of Alistair Overeem, who recently inked an agreement with the "Blackzilian" camp in Florida that is run by Authentic Sports Management, led by Glenn Robinson. Daniel Ghita has been a vital part of Alistair Overeem's recent training and has become such an asset that Overeem wanted to lock him up.
This comes after there were rumours that Junior Dos Santos was trying to bring Daniel Ghita into his camp to help prepare for Alistair Overeem, knowing that Ghita had worked with Overeem on his last fight and would be a good sparring partner as well. There is a good chance that when Overeem and his people found out about JDS trying to lure Ghita to Brazil there became an immediate need to lock down Daniel Ghita to ensure he wasn't snatched up.
Ghita's home base will be in Florida now, but he has spoken to Sport.ro and said that his focus is still on competing in Kickboxing (noted: K-1), but he will also be training with UFC fighters as well. As we saw from Tyrone Spong, training in a camp with MMA fighters will not exactly negate your skills as a Kickboxer and Ghita should be fine training for future bouts there.


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University of Ulsan
AI 3D Printing Process Parameters Optimization
Topic: Industrial Applications of AI
Authors: Park Seok and Nguyen Son
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace, University of Ulsan, 93-Daehak-ro, Ulsan, South Korea
Proceedings of ICAART 2020, ISBN: 978-989-758-395-7
Optimization parameters of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process is a significant question currently. Due to attractive advantages, namely high density of printed products and freely design, the SLM has been increasingly applied in industrial manufacturing. However, not only various influenced factors but also their range affects to the printing process. Therefore, it is difficult and requires much testing time and cost to select a suitable process parameter for manufacturing a desirable product. In this article, a supervised learning Artificial Neural Network was applied to build an optimization system for finding out optimal process parameters. Inputs of the system are desirable properties of a product as relative density ratio while outputs are the crucial parameters as laser power, laser velocity, hatch distance, and layer thickness. The developed system is a powerful contribution to industrial SLM manufacturing. By applying the system, it requires less pre-manufacturing expenditure and also helps the printing users to choose approximately process parameters for printing out a desirable product.
Development of an Intelligent Agent based Manufacturing System
Topics: Multi-Agent Systems; Cognitive Systems; Industrial Applications of AI; Autonomous Systems
Authors: Hong-Seok Park 1 and Ngoc-Hien Tran 2
Affiliations: 1 University of Ulsan, Korea, Republic of , 2 University of Transport and Communications, Vietnam
The new trend of the manufacturing system development is to apply autonomous behaviours inspired from biology for the manufacturing systems. In which, the resources of the manufacturing system are considered as biological organisms, which are autonomous entities so that the manufacturing system has the advanced characteristics inspired from biology such as self-adaptation, self-diagnosis, and self-optimization. To carry out these characteristics, the paper presents a paradigm about intelligent agent, called the cognitive agent and using cognitive agents for adapting to disturbances such as tool wear, machine breakdown that have happened on the shop floor. Modern manufacturing systems having the distributed control need autonomy and cooperation in solving problems of agents from agent technology, and cognitive capabilities for agents from cognitive technology. Cognitive agents combined from these two technologies are necessary for future manufacturing systems.
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Distributed and Mobile Software Systems
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DYNAMIC RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF MULTIBODY SYSTEM IN DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION
Topic: Automation of Operations
Authors: Namkug Ku 1 , Sol Ha 1 , Myung-Il Roh 2 and Kyu-Yeul Lee 1
Affiliations: 1 Seoul National University, Korea, Republic of , 2 University of Ulsan, Korea, Republic of
Proceedings of ICORES 2012, ISBN: 978-989-8425-97-3
There are several kinds of mechanical systems that are under event-triggered conditions. For the dynamic analysis of such mechanical systems, a simulation program that can generate equations of motion for mutibody systems in the discrete-event simulation framework was developed. For complex multibody systems, a dynamics kernel was developed to generate the equations of motion for multibody systems based on multibody dynamics. To generate the equations of motion, the recursive formulation method was used. Using the developed dynamics kernel, the dynamic responses of multibody systems can be carried out under continuous conditions. The general multibody dynamics kernel, however, cannot deal with discontinuous-state variables and event-triggered conditions. The multibody dynamics kernel, therefore, was integrated into the discrete-event simulation program to deal with multibody systems in discontinuous environments. The discrete-event simulation program was developed based on the discrete-event system specification (DEVS) formalism, which is a modular and hierarchical formalism for analyzing systems under event-triggered conditions.
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An evening of non-binary Punk Pagan Witchery to celebrate the Vernal Equinox. Featuring a spoken word set by visual artist/writer/musician Cristy C. Road, punk musician Lynn Breedlove and The Homobiles, and performance and DJ sets by Macy Rodman and DJ Horrorchata. Hosted by The Dauphine of Bushwick.


With the new administration starting to implement it's policies, they are finally starting to consider legislation that would change the United States' stance on the issue of online gambling. Representative Ron Kirk is expected to introduce the bill in to the House any day now. The U.S. has long ignored trade agreements which prohibit European online casinos from doing business in the U.S. while others were still allowed. It is in direct violation of agreements with European Union with allows free trade between the two, without any restriction. I am very glad to hear this news! Finally, something that makes sense. I hope this gets done sooner than later so that Americans will be able to play at all of the best online casinos, not just the casinos that accept USA players. Keep your fingers crossed!
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Newcastle have 'sounded out' French forward – Has already asked Saint-Maximin for information
Home Premier League Manchester United "You can count on me" – Manchester United player makes transfer desire...
"You can count on me" – Manchester United player makes transfer desire clear, has specific plans
Flamengo are now back at work following their defeat in the Copa Libertadores final, and are meeting their fans again tonight in the league match against Ceará.
The squad was gathered on Tuesday at the club's training centre, and Andreas Pereira, who made the mistake which cost them the title, was of course the centre of attention.
The Manchester United loanee was surrounded by fans when arriving at the facility, and despite getting slammed by part of the press and on social media, he ended up gaining support from those who went to see him.
Pereira first took pictures with regular fans and was then asked to have a chat with members of Raça Rubro Negra, one of Flamengo's organised groups who follow the team home and away.
Their president Anderson Macula showed their full support for the Manchester United man. He made it clear that despite their frustration at travelling from Brazil to Uruguay, where they spent five days on the road, this is a time to back the team instead of going against them.
"Raise your head, brother, don't be shaken. You have quality, you have potential. You are in the biggest club in the world, which is Flamengo. And next year we'll win it," he said.
Macula claimed that Flamengo did not lack effort in the final, and Andreas' mistake was something that happens, and wasn't due to a lack of effort.
Andreas thanked the fans for the support, saying that the Copa Libertadores title was his biggest goal since joining Flamengo on loan last summer. He also made them a promise to stay for longer.
"You can count on me, I'll stay here until we win the next one," said Pereira.
The player's wish, however, depends on an agreement between Flamengo and Manchester United. He's on loan at the Brazilian side until the summer of 2022, which means he can only play a part of the tournament's next edition before the end of his spell.
For the Rio de Janeiro club to sign Pereira, they need to trigger the €20m buying option, although reports from Brazil already claim that they will try to reduce the price.
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Until recently, dietary advice given by health professionals for IBS has been, at best, vague and unsatisfactory. For many people the NICE guidelines, used in the NHS by GPs for treatment of IBS, aren't very successful. Current advice from your GP may include: reduce stress, adjust fibre intake, regular meals, restrict caffeine, fruit juice, fruit and sorbitol, exercise and probiotics. Medications such as laxatives, anti-diarrheals, anti-spasmodics and anti-depressants are often prescribed. Unfortunately, IBS patients can be left frustrated because these medications in conjunction with the dietary and lifestyle changes can be unsatisfactory solutions.
The low FODMAP diet has been published in international medical journals and is now accepted and recommended as one of the most effective dietary therapies for IBS. The low FODMAP diet significantly reduces symptoms in 75% of people. FODMAPs are indigestible sugars which ferment in the gut causing bloating, diarrhoea, constipation and gut pain. By reducing the amount of FODMAP foods in your diet, IBS symptoms can be dramatically reduced or resolved.


New custom bench with antiqued bronze frame and upholstered seat cushion. This minimalist bench is elegant in its simplicity and can be reproduced in any size. The frame can also be made in steel or stainless steel and there are various options for the finish. The cost of the fabric is not included in the price - this particular one is upholstered in dark green suede. Please call or email to discuss your project.


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Leaves of Absence as Disability Accommodation: New Clear Guidance … or Not So Fast
On September 20, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal circuit that includes Wisconsin, issued a somewhat surprising decision regarding leaves of absence as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"). The Court ruled that a multi-month leave of absence requested by a disabled employee is beyond the scope of a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.
The facts of the case, Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., — F. 3d — Case No. 14-CV-1141 (7th Cir. Sept. 20, 2017), were straightforward. Severson had a chronic back condition that was diagnosed while he was employed for Heartland. The condition would flare up at times, making it difficult for Severson to walk, bend, lift, sit, stand, move and work. In June 2013, Severson had a significant flare-up and took an FMLA leave from work. Over the summer months, he submitted periodic notes from his doctor informing Heartland that he was experiencing ongoing symptoms and could not work.
Two weeks before Severson's FMLA leave was to expire, he informed Heartland that his condition had not improved and that he needed surgery on the date that his 12 weeks of FMLA leave expired. He told Heartland's HR Director that the typical recovery time for this surgery was at least two months, and requested the extended leave. Heartland notified Severson the day before his surgery that his employment with Heartland would end when his FMLA leave expired the day after his surgery and invited him to reapply with the company when he recovered from surgery and was medically cleared to work.
Severson was cleared to work several months later, but instead of reapplying with Heartland, he filed a lawsuit alleging that Heartland had failed to accommodate his disability. The district court ruled in favor of Heartland and Severson appealed the case to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
On appeal, the parties focused their arguments on whether a long-term leave of absence is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. The Court's analysis focused on the fact that the ADA makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a "qualified individual on the basis of disability." A qualified individual under the ADA is one who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job.
Looking to the ADA's language, the Court confirmed that a "reasonable accommodation" is one that allows the disabled employee to perform the essential job functions. The Court went on to state that "a long-term leave of absence cannot be a reasonable accommodation" because an extended leave "does not give a disabled employee the means to work." Instead, it excuses the employee from working.
The Court noted that shorter periods of intermittent leave, such as a period of a few days or a "couple of weeks," may constitute a reasonable accommodation. However, a leave spanning months "removes the employee from the class protected by the ADA."
The EEOC filed an amicus brief arguing that a leave of absence is a reasonable accommodation if it is definite and limited in duration, it is requested in advance and is likely to enable the employee to perform the job's essential functions when the employee returns. The Court explicitly rejected the EEOC's position, stating that using the EEOC's logic, the length of the leave would not matter which would transform the ADA into a medical leave statute.
The Court's decision is a clear rejection of the EEOC's long-held position that long-term leaves of absence are a required form of reasonable accommodation and would appear to give employers in the Seventh Circuit's jurisdiction a clear path to reject accommodation requests for long-term leaves of absence.
However, as with most legal issues, things are not as clear cut as they seem. First, the Seventh Circuit's decision in Severson arguably conflicts with decisions in other federal circuits across the country. Therefore, employers with multi-state operations cannot assume that the Seventh Circuit's legal reasoning would be adopted in other jurisdictions.
Second, the Court's ruling is arguably inconsistent with well-established rulings on disability accommodation under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (the "WFEA"). As discussed above, the ADA makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a "qualified individual on the basis of disability," and looks to whether the individual can, with or without reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the job. Wisconsin law, on the other hand, does not rely on an essential functions analysis, and instead looks to whether an accommodation allows the employee to adequately undertake job functions. This has led to more employee-friendly decisions on disability accommodations under the WFEA than under the ADA. And, if there is a conflict between the WFEA and the ADA, employees in Wisconsin would be entitled to the benefits of the more generous law.
Moreover, Wisconsin's Labor and Industry Review Commission ("LIRC") and courts have consistently held that a leave of absence is a valid type of accommodation under the WFEA. The case law has generally held that temporary leaves may be reasonable accommodations but leaves of an "indefinite" duration are not reasonable under the law. In several cases where the employee's leave was deemed indefinite, however, the employee had been absent from work between 12 and 18 months. Therefore, it is far from clear that a two or three month leave, like that at issue in the Severson case, would be deemed outside the scope of required accommodation under the WFEA.
While the Seventh Circuit's decision in Severson provides some of the most definitive guidance on leaves of absence as ADA accommodations, employers in Wisconsin should continue to proceed with caution in assessing leaves of absence as reasonable accommodations.


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ODBC () — це відкритий прикладний програмний інтерфейс доступу до баз даних, розроблений консорціумом X/Open.

Історія
На початку 1990 років існувало декілька постачальників баз даних, кожен з яких мав власний інтерфейс. Якщо застосунку було необхідно підключатися до кількох джерел даних, для взаємодії з кожною з баз даних був необхідний нестандартний код. Для вирішення цієї проблеми Microsoft та ряд інших компаній створили стандартний інтерфейс для отримання і відправки даних джерелам даних різних типів. Цей інтерфейс отримав назву open database connectivity (відкритий зв'язок з базами даних).

За допомогою ODBC програмісти могли розробляти застосунки для використання одного інтерфейсу доступу до даних, не турбуючись про тонкощі взаємодії з кількома джерелами.

MFC удосконалила ODBC для розробників застосунків. Дійсний інтерфейс ODBC є звичайним функціональним API. Замість створення простої оболонки функціонального API, розробники MFC створили набір абстрактних класів, що представляють логічні сутності в базі даних.

Обмеження
При застосуванні ODBC потрібно пам'ятати, що ця технологія доступу до даних не розрахована на роботу з великою кількістю клієнтів. Якщо необхідно забезпечити одночасну роботу з БД багатьох активних клієнтів, то слід використовувати SQL API або спеціальний інтерфейс для взаємодії з конкретною БД.

Див. також
 JDBC - аналогічний стандарт для платформи Java

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Посилання
 Огляд Microsoft ODBC
 Презентаційні слайди від www.roth.net
 Розуміння ODBC і програмування доступу до кількох баз даних
 Розуміння ODBC 3.0 та OLE DB
 Зал слави ODBC
 Керівництво зі встановлення і конфігурації ODBC & PHP
 Керівництво з ODBC для платформи Mac OS
 Що таке ODBC?
 Стаття про історію Microsoft ODBC та API доступу до даних
 Підручник використання мосту JDBC-ODBC

Джерела драйверів ODBC
 Devart ODBC драйвера для SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Firebird, Interbase, PostgreSQL, SQLite
 Список драйверів ODBC на unixODBC.org

Прикладні програмні інтерфейси
Системи керування базами даних
Бази даних


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Q: Group Duplicate Items with Linq while adding totals I have this application I am trying to add functionality to. This function returns a List.
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The functionality is to collate all the costs per grade group for the whole company. However the result shows the cost for each companies grade groups. Meaning there is duplicate GradeGroupCodes because those grade groups belong to a different child company. I want to take all of those results and then sum them all together so ALL childs companies totals are totaled inside one gradegroup.
i.e
Magnesium 1,000
Magneisum 500
Magnesium 1,500
I want
Magnesium 3,000
I am trying to use a Linq query to add together the totals of duplicate "GradeGroupCodes" into one.
return summaryResults.GroupBy(name => name.GradeGroupCode).Select(item => item.First()).ToList();

I used the .Select(.First()) in an attempt to have it return a List rather than a IGrouping<>.
I understand it doesn't work because it is just returning the first item that had a duplicate GradeGroupCode, however I have been fiddling with this for more than 3 hours and can't seem to figure out how to get the Duplicate GradeGroupCodes to collapse into each other while summing their totals.
I would like to do this in LINQ but if it isn't possible I guess I could try a different way.
Added for clarity
Summary results is just s list of this object
var summaryLine = new AvgCostSummary
{
   GradeGroupCode = avgCostQuery.GradeGroupCode.Trim(),
   Grade = firstOrDefault.Grade.Trim(),
   QtyRecNt = firstOrDefault.QtyRecNt,
   AvgCostDl = firstOrDefault.AvgCostDl,
   AvgPricePerLb = firstOrDefault.AvgPricePerLb,
   TotalCost = firstOrDefault.TotalCost,
   Discount = firstOrDefault.Discount,
   ConsNum = avgCostQuery.ConsNum,
   PeriodBegin = avgCostQuery.PeriodBegin,
   PeriodEnd = avgCostQuery.PeriodEnd
};

In this particular instance ConsNum is of no consideration, it will not be displayed.
Thanks for any and all help!

A: I suggest below LINQ query (comments in code).
summaryResults
    .GroupBy(name => name.GradeGroupCode)
    .Select(group =>
    {
        var firstItem = group.First();
        return new AvgCostSummary()
        {
            // For all properties I use data from first result,
            // as you did not specify otherwise, except TotalCost
            // which I assume we ned to sum.
            GradeGroupCode = firstItem.GradeGroupCode.Trim(),
            Grade = firstItem.Grade.Trim(),
            QtyRecNt = firstItem.QtyRecNt,
            AvgCostDl = firstItem.AvgCostDl,
            AvgPricePerLb = firstItem.AvgPricePerLb,

            // Here we use whole group to sum TotalCost
            TotalCost = group.Sum(item => item.TotalCost),

            Discount = firstItem.Discount,
            ConsNum = firstItem.ConsNum,
            PeriodBegin = firstItem.PeriodBegin,
            PeriodEnd = firstItem.PeriodEnd
        }
    });

Caution: it will flatten your data and in place of each unique group code there will be JUST ONE object with summed totals.

A: Thanks to @Michal Turczyn for sending me down the right path.
There were other properties I needed to use than the ones provided, but that didn't change the solution.
A combination of my original attempted solution and Michal's was the ticket.
  // Group the results
           var groupedResult = summaryResults.GroupBy(name => name.GradeGroupCode);

           // Calculate the correct totals for the groups and assign them to the first item in the group
            foreach (var group in groupedResult)
            {
                group.First().QtyOrderedSummary     = group.Sum(QtyOrderedSummary => QtyOrderedSummary.QtyOrderedSummary);
                group.First().QtyShippedSummary     = group.Sum(QtyShippedSummary => QtyShippedSummary.QtyShippedSummary);
                group.First().QtyReceivedSummary    = group.Sum(QtyReceivedSummary => QtyReceivedSummary.QtyReceivedSummary);
                group.First().QtyDueSummary         = group.Sum(QtyDueSummary => QtyDueSummary.QtyDueSummary);
                group.First().CostSummary           = group.Average(CostSummary => CostSummary.CostSummary);
                group.First().TotalCostSummary      = group.Sum(TotalCostSummary => TotalCostSummary.TotalCostSummary);
            }

            // Return the first items of the group to a list
            return groupedResult.Select(item => item.First()).ToList();


308; what terrain is that?
I am working on a FPS friendly stock desert terrain.
Using JSF_Aggie highres desert tiles combined with new created tiles an lod files.
A lot of nice maps like Desert4, Rends Germany rework. Make my frame rates drop below 60 FPS (stuttering).
I also did not like the amount of agriculture in a "desert" terrain and the lack of roads.
I am using mostly Third Wire low poly objects to keep everything smooth.
Just please keep up the target set in Desert4. Especially all the artillery & rocket sites... and refineries.
Been using ReShade for my standard postprocessing so I leave the NVG effect in the folder and switch my effects to unlimited only when I know there's a night mission. Works like a charm and one of the most immersive experiences I've had in SF2.
He climbs to altitude and heads back to base for a stiff drink and a change of underwear!
Grand Poobah of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes Lodge No. 26.
Further testing of FE2 cloud tweaks in my mini-SF2 install, with a slightly modified data ini for the SeaFury to get it into the 730s kph (model recently posted by Paulopanz if I remember correctly, and a beautiful model too). Works great for early Cold War scenarios, as do the F4U-5 Argentine Corsairs. Thank you modders!
Another Skyraider (Sorry guys, I just love Skyraiders)...this one an A-1E of the SVAF, 602 FS(C) Bein Hoa, 1964.


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Owns McCortney Family Hospice & McCortney Family In-Home Care.
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1999.
When Greg McCortney said yes to God, he had no idea that he would wind up in the State Capitol. Yet, whether pastoring, working as a hospice chaplain, owning hospice companies, or serving as an Oklahoma State Senator, he believes his calling to serve others hasn't changed.
After graduating from Asbury Theological Seminary, Greg planted a church in Norman, Okla. After experiencing burn out with the administrative tasks of pastoring, he took a job as a hospice chaplain. He discovered that he loved bedside care, telling stories, talking and being the eyes, ears and voice of God.
"Getting to do that at a time that is so important in life when people who may not have looked at their relationship with God start looking at their relationship with God, is very rewarding," Greg said.
Greg owns and operates McCortney Family Hospice and McCortney Family In-Home Care. These companies care for an average of 200 people annually and have 30 patients in their care on a given day.
Both companies meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the patient and their families.
McCortney Family In-Home Care provides assistance to senior citizens who need short or long-term care for daily living needs, companionship, or help recovering from illness, surgery or injury. McCortney Family Hospice opened in 2004 and now has two locations in Ada and Norman, Okla.
Although Greg served on the City Council and as the Mayor of Ada, he had no plans to seek a higher office. The previous senator was term limited. People asked if Greg would run and he laughed it off. One day he said he'd pray about it. He and his wife, Ashley, did just that.
In February, Greg joins his fellow senators in Oklahoma City when the senate begins its session. From February to May, Greg votes on new bills and policies, as well as writes bills that affect change for his fellow Oklahomans. Greg's job as senator also includes connecting his constituents with government offices that can provide aid for their particular needs.
When not in session, Greg plans to conduct studies to help the cities in his district develop a reliable source of income. He also plans to work with the judicial system to provide juvenile delinquents with access to education and the tools they need to become successful adults.
Although politics are often associated with underhandedness, Greg and his team committed to run a clean campaign. His biggest concern was to be honest, dealing only in the facts. Often, Greg found encouragement from his constituents.
Greg holds his position as State Senator until 2021.
What do you wish someone had told you before you started your ministry/career?
Take business classes or some basic accounting classes. We focus so much on the religious side of preparing for ministry, but few people leave seminary with their M.Div. and enter a ministry that doesn't have a business component.
My advice for anyone starting ministry is to remain open to God calling you. Your M.Div. is the beginning of what God wants to do with your life not the finish line.
We have to show up and get involved. Somehow along the way Christians have gotten the idea that separation of church and state means that Christians need to not be part of the state.


The Community & Ex Servicemen's Hall in Benllech has been open over 75 years. We host various fundraising events and shows regularly & are also home to many local clubs, groups & societies.
We work together to keep our hall in the best possible condition for the community and we reach out to other groups who need a place to call home. Whether you're ready to lend a hand at one of our activities or have photos or articles to share about a recent event, here's the place to do it.
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Favorite details: The seamless "next project" transition at the bottom of each project and case study worked out nicely, enabling users to go from one project to another with as little friction as possible. We also like the custom Lagniappe page, complete with ample information on the amazing city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) is writing you on behalf of our thousands of Texas members, and all 28,000 members nationwide, to voice support for Texas Central's (TC) Houston – Dallas high-speed rail corridor project. As the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) prepares the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this transformative project, we hope that you'll consider the full breadth and width of benefits to the people of Texas, Americans at large, the regional passenger rail network, and the U.S. economy.
Nearly 50,000 Texans currently travel between Dallas and Houston at least once a week. The 240-mile trek along Interstate-45 currently takes four hours. With Texas' population rapidly growing, that drive-time will grow to 6.5 hours by 2035. Texas' population is expected to double by the year 2050, further exacerbating problems. TC's service will connect Dallas and Houston with frequent, 200mph service, cutting the trip-time to 90 minutes.
TC's Houston – Dallas rail service will also close a significant gap in the regional rail network, directly connecting Oklahoma City to Houston via Amtrak's Heartland Flyer, and Dallas to New Orleans via Amtrak's Sunset Limited, providing greater connectivity throughout the south-central U.S. while linking cities that play a vital role in domestic energy production.
Beyond its direct transportation impacts, the TC project—backed entirely by private sector capital—is exactly the kind of innovative infrastructure venture the Trump Administration has called for. The project will inject an estimated $36 billion into the Texas economy during the next 25 years into, creating 40,000 construction jobs over the life of the project, and 1,000 permanent jobs in operations and maintenance. The railroad will also pay $2.5 billion in state, county, and school taxes over that same period.
RPA supports TC's proposed Houston station at the Northwest Mall site, but with the recognition that it needs to be connected to the rest of the city through convenient, frequent, reliable transit, preferably light rail, to major business centers. These business centers include Downtown, Uptown/Galleria, and the Energy Corridor. These transit connections will facilitate the movement of passengers out of the station area while minimizing the impact of additional traffic volume on the surrounding neighborhoods, which already suffer an overloaded highway network.
The transit connections between TC and downtown must include a stop at the Amtrak station on Washington Avenue. This direct transit link will facilitate connections between Amtrak's National Network and TC's Dallas – Houston, expanding the project's benefits to include passengers in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and beyond.
Thank you for your consideration of RPA's comments.


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A Digest of the Laws of Texas is an unofficial compilation of Texas laws first published by George W. Paschal in 1866. The most successful of the early compilations of Texas Statutes, this work is commonly referred to as Paschal's Digest. The Fifth Edition, published in 1875, significantly influenced the development of the 1879 Revised Statues of Texas.


Delicious main course from northern region Lombardy, popular in Milan. Breaded Veal Cutlets are a fast dinner solution and a great way to make the most of your leftover bread. To make your own bread crumbs for these veal cutlets, simply pulse day old bread in a food processor to a coarse grind. The real "Cotoletta alla Milanese" is made with veal cutlet with the bone and with a thickness of about 3 cm. To serve you can cover the bone with aluminum kitchen paper, this way is well presented. It is also popular without bone literally as "elephant ear", a thinner larger version. Hard to say which is the best, you will judge! Compulsively delicious.
1. In a food processor, cut the bread into fine crumbs (bread should be dried not fresh). Transfer the breadcrumbs to a bowl or large plate. Beat the veal lightly with a meat mallet. In a bowl beat the eggs and break.
2. Season the veal with salt and pepper. Place the veal into the beaten eggs, coating completely. Soak the meat and let then drain the slices to slide away the excess of egg. Working with 1 piece of veal at a time, cover the cutlets with the breadcrumbs pressing them well to the bread by hand, so that the bread will be fully attached to the surface, all covered, and will not risk to come off during cooking. Place the veal into the bread crumb mixture and press crumbs into the veal. Set aside on large plate and continue with the remaining veal slices.
3. Melt the butter in a pan and fry the meat. Heat 2-3 tablespoons butter in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. While the butter is still foaming add the breaded cutlets and cook until brown, not burned. Once cooked, place the breaded cutlets on the kitchen paper towels to lose the excess cooking fat or oil, then transfer them to a serving dish and season with salt. Serve accompanied with a few slices of fresh lemon.
TIP: You can replace the butter with Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a healthier option, you can use a little saucepan full of oil, and fry the meat one by one.


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Black Monk
Hello, I am requesting help for a friend because she is to stubborn to do it herself. I have a full report on this, I will be able by the end of the day.
The more you keep pushing people away the less help you'll get towards the end. Call me arrogant, call me stubborn, beat me as bad as you want, I still wont quit and I damn sure wont back down.
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 05:28:08 AM »
We will be waiting
Alright, sorry it took me so long. So down to business. Heres what she sent me, She has lived in this new house for 2 years now. The entire area where she lives in is Naples Italy, its heavily populated except for a field next to her home that is blocked off by a giant metalic fence. She's always been fascinated with it, she said she finds herself looking at it more and more. She has been contacted by 3 spirits, these 3 encounters have only happened when the sliding glass door to her balcony has been left open to her bedroom which overlooks the field. The first contact was a man like figure standing in her room. She said she woke up to confront it, but it just faded away. She said it seemed like it was trying to communicate. She didnt feel anything hostile, she then attributed this to her imagination, the second time she was aware that it was not her imagination, a giant balck dog or wolf was sitting and looking at her, she woke up and stared at it, she said it was so real and physically manifested. She said she didnt feel threatend by this one either, but she felt it was trying to communicate something to her through its eyes. Shortly after her fiance's father died, and once again she said she felt like the black dog was trying to watch over her or warn her of something. She only felt good intentions from it. This third entity she said was distinctly unfriendly and angry. She said she woke up to a giant claw attached to a cord choking her and scratching at her chest. She said she woke up instantly telling it to leave her alone or else. She said it slowly slinkered away into her closet through the wall. She said she then turned on the lights, and she found books and pilloes out of place like it had pulled them of her bed. She also stated in her message the this sort of thing has happened to her on 4 seperate times in her life. She wants to communicate to these things, but I told her she shouldnt try it. I havent recieved any dates or times from her yet, I will get them for you. Also pertaining to this, that same field she was talking about, she rescued 3 kittens form it which died shortly after, she then barried them I think close to that field.
Hm, this sounds very interesting. In her place, id do a research on the history of the area. Sometimes it takes a lot of digging (sort of speak) but it can reveal a lot about why some energies would be stuck there. She can check it in the library, her local church (yes, believe it or not, they can be willing to share info, or at least she can try to feel the reaction of the local priest when she asks him about it, it could tell a lot). Towns archives also, a very good place to start. Locals. I dunno if she knows how to use crystals to find answers, i use mine when in a dilemma about grounds. Also, those three entities could as well be just one, but using different forms. First time it faded cause it was weak, second it came as a wolf (more strong) and last it was a bit violent maybe cause it is desperate and wants her attention badly.Italy, especially Napoli, has a long and sometimes very violent history. And you say entire area is heavily populated, I would really want to know why that field behind the fence is empty (does it have anything on it? a house? a warehouse? anything at all or just a plain field?).
It is a city as old as 3000 years, its crowded with legends, has A graveyard of bones of the poor people that died of plague.... Im sure that somewhere in the books (yes, blow the dust off ) she can find a hint to what lies there. Id dig it myself cause i find it quite interesting, but it would take me to know the exact area.
I hope this helped at least a bit
Great Master
Research is her best start. All the places Nina mentioned plus, take into account what the older, long time residents say about legends of the area, more often than not there is some truth to it. Has all this occurred in the same building or at diffrent residences?
The only connection to the rescueing of the kittens I could possibly think of is that a resident energy saw this act of kindness & it was drawn to her for some reason. I wouldn't advise communication at this point but have her keep a journal of all experiences since that can help in finding answers. Does she live in the city iself or in one of the surrounding towns?
Oh yes, thats a good observation Countess, taking kittens could have triggered something, but why? Hm... this is really tickling my brain now
ravinclaw
Realized Monster
There are two good pieces of advice that will hold true to any paranormal event. The first has already been stated. Research. The other is documentation. Have her record the things going on. Believe it or not, I have seen these things stop all together just because someone is trying to record it.
Keap us posted, the more you can tell us the better.
Azurahn
Young Beast
Definitely don't dismiss the kittens as being part of something here. There are times when links are established between the paranormal and mundane. It's the same theory as spirits attaching to objects, except they or it has decided to use a living thing to strengthen the link, for reasons like communication. Be cautious, never do anything alone, and never do anything without a form of protection. I'd establish a spiritual link to someone or something just in case, as well.
TeteoInan
There are all sorts of reasons the spirit or spirits could be coming to her, but Azzy is right. Tell her not to dismiss any idea or theory on the kittens just yet... and if any more events happen, that create any sort of unease, his point on creating a "link" to someone is a really good idea for safety. If you need more information on that, PM one of us and we'll give you instructions you can relay to her.
I'm more interested in where they were found...
But all in all, the advice about Research and Record is the best thing to start with, for sure. Always start with it, and continue it even if things become more intense.
"Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle."
Wolfman528
Were all the kittens found in the same place? The location could mean just as much as the kittens thamselves. And I probably just repeated what Teteo said.
When we are not curious about the world around us, we might as well be dead.
the nice thing about being in italy is that they're still a highly superstitious people and the research and reaching out to natives for help are excellent ideas, even if you end up with nothing more than some folk remedies and legends, it'll give her a starting point.
the roman church in this case would be helpful over there if the energies are becoming threatening, they're more eager to believe in the supernatural than other denominations it seems and most dominate in italy , but with them it'd go instantly to an evil infestation from the devil since they're really pushing this devil taking over the italy, we need more exorcists thing.
our instructor who runs the semester in venice program every year talks about Italy a lot, yesterday he discussed about how they're still proponents of the "sinister left hand." like he said, "a few smacks from a ruler quickly cures left handedness."
"The world that God made is inherently comprised of relationships, symmetries, analogia, anagogy, poetic wisdom. Thus is the language of symbolism."
Are you saying that the catholic church believes that left-handed people are the work of the devil or something?
davidn13
I can't think of any advise that hasn't already been brought up-by people far wiser & more experienced in this sort of thing than myself.If worst comes to worst, she could move or like Jordyn said, ask the church to help. But that's worst case scenario.
Now I know I'm not visiting Italy-I'm left handed & I'm pretty sure I'm not following the devil.
No need to get attacked over a hand preference.
"What the hell was that?"
*<:)If it's true, then that would explain my brothers, the 15 year old is evil, and the youngest is like his clone.
The left-handed thing is as old as the ancient Romans & spread through most of Europe. The latin word for left is "Sinestra" which became "sinister" & since left-handed people are a minority & anything diffrent has a tendancy to cause fear. This lead to the association between left-handedness & the devil. As for the church helping, unless she has access to a local countryside parish I wouldn't advise it. The Roman Catholic Church still steers as clear of the paranormal as they can. The benefit of a country parish priest is that they don't usually feel the thumb of the Vatican as strongly & tend to be more open to the reality of the paranormal.


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