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Q: Should I use itertuples or iterrows for iteration of Dataframes This is a pet project wherein I parse the CSV into a human-readable format as a *.txt, CSV (CSV may contain 100k+ rows)
like this,
name,type,start_time,duration,ack,address,read,data
I2C,start,23.6799126,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,address,23.6799138,8.40E-06,TRUE,0x74,FALSE,
I2C,data,23.6799239,8.40E-06,TRUE,,,0x02
I2C,start,23.6799367,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,address,23.6799409,8.40E-06,TRUE,0x74,TRUE,
I2C,data,23.6799509,8.40E-06,FALSE,,,0xB2
I2C,stop,23.6799619,8.00E-09,,,,

For every row item, I will decode whether it's a type==Start or address or data or stop and then parse the other values appropriately, for I am using itertuples for the entire data frame. I also get input from a JSON file example correlates it with the CSV.
 {
     "name":"IOUT_LIMIT",
     "address":"0x02",
     "Formulate":"1",
     "Data_Width":"1",
     "Mask":"0x7F",
     "Weightage":"50",
     "Offset":"0",
     "Units":"mA",
     "BitFields":[
        {
           "name":"",
           "start":0,
           "end":7
        }
     ]
  },

And output as
Transaction started for:  Read Data From  IOUT_LIMIT 3100mA
Transaction started for:  Write Data To  IOUT_LIMIT 3250mA

Example code
for row in df.itertuples():

        #Check for Start or Stop; I2C Start is used to start a transaction, If we encounter Repeated start it's a read.

        if(row.type == 'start'):

            #Fresh Start Encountered
            if(Transaction_Started == 0):
                String = "Transaction started for : "
                Transaction_Started = 1
            else:
                #Repeated start encountered
                Repeated_Start = 1

        elif (row.type == 'address'):

            if(Repeated_Start == 0):
                Slave_address = row.address

        elif(row.type == 'data'):

            #Append read data to a list "Data"
            Data.append(row.data)

            if(Repeated_Start):
                String+=" Read Data From"
            else:
                if(DataWrite == 1):
                    String+=" Write Data To"

            DataWrite+=1

        elif(row.type == 'stop'):
            #Iterate over Regcmd_List in the JSON
            for i in DataSheet_Data['Regcmd_List']:

                #If Address is Hit Get the Register name and Store in Output
                Data and move along
                #Data[0] will have address byte
                if(i['address'] == Data[0]):
                    Output_Data = i['name']

                    #Get the Datawidth
                    Datawidth = int(i['Data_Width'],0)
                    Temp_Data = ""

                    #Iterate the Stored Data from Data[1] and Store them as
                     a single value in Temp_Data
                    #Temp_data will have only Data, Address byte will be
                    excluded since we are iterating from Index[Datawidth]
                    #to Index[1]
                    for j in range(Datawidth,0,-1):
                        Data[j] = Data[j].replace("0x","")
                        Temp_Data+=Data[j]

                    #Check for Formula and apply over the Temp_Data
                    if(i['Formulate'] == '1'):

                        #Multiply the value with Weightage and add offset if
                        mentoined in Json
                        Temp_Data = int(Temp_Data,16)
                        Temp_Data &= int(i['Mask'],0)
                        Temp_Data *= int(i['Weightage'])
                        if((i['Offset'] != "0") & (Temp_Data!=0)):
                            Temp_Data += int(i['Offset'])

                        Temp_Data = str(Temp_Data)

                        #Append this to Output_Data which will  have the
                        Register Name + Value after Formula calculation
                        Output_Data += " " + Temp_Data
                        String_Units = i['Units']

                    else:
                        #Append this to Output_Data which will  have the
                        Register Name + Raw Bytes
                        Output_Data += " " + "0x" +Temp_Data

            print(String + " " + " " + Output_Data + String_Units,file=output_file)

            #Clear all the context when an I2C Stop is Encountered
            Transaction_Started = 0
            Slave_address = 0
            Repeated_Start = 0
            DataWrite = 0
            String_Units = ""
            Output_Data = ""
            Temp_Data = ""
            Datawidth = 0
            Data.clear()

For this application should I use iterrows or itertuples which is efficient?
One efficient way can be to read the N rows from when I encounter row.type == 'start' to row.type == 'stop' and process the frames. But can even for that I may need to iterate till I hit stop and do the bulk of my processing when I encounter a Stop. If there are more performance benefit designs kindly let me know.

A: I don't know what your further calculations are, but one approach could be associating the rows between first start and stop, and then processing them via grouping, to get total duration, count of starts, etc.
suppose this is the csv called IC2.csv:
name,type,start_time,duration,ack,address,read,data
I2C,start,23.6799126,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,address,23.6799138,8.40E-06,TRUE,0x74,FALSE,
I2C,data,23.6799239,8.40E-06,TRUE,,,0x02
I2C,start,23.6799367,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,address,23.6799409,8.40E-06,TRUE,0x74,TRUE,
I2C,data,23.6799509,8.40E-06,FALSE,,,0xB2
I2C,stop,23.6799619,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,start,23.6799126,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,address,23.6799138,8.40E-06,TRUE,0x74,FALSE,
I2C,data,23.6799239,8.40E-06,TRUE,,,0x02
I2C,start,23.6799367,8.00E-09,,,,
I2C,address,23.6799409,8.40E-06,TRUE,0x74,TRUE,
I2C,data,23.6799509,8.40E-06,FALSE,,,0xB2
I2C,stop,23.6799619,8.00E-09,,,,

Then you can read it :
import pandas as pd
df=pd.read_csv('ic2.csv')

to obtain an indexed dataframe like this:
name    type    start_time  duration    ack     address     read    data
0   I2C     start   23.679913   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN
1   I2C     address     23.679914   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    False   NaN
2   I2C     data    23.679924   8.400000e-06    True    NaN     NaN     0x02
3   I2C     start   23.679937   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN
4   I2C     address     23.679941   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    True    NaN
5   I2C     data    23.679951   8.400000e-06    False   NaN     NaN     0xB2
6   I2C     stop    23.679962   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN
7   I2C     start   23.679913   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN
8   I2C     address     23.679914   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    False   NaN
9   I2C     data    23.679924   8.400000e-06    True    NaN     NaN     0x02
10  I2C     start   23.679937   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN
11  I2C     address     23.679941   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    True    NaN
12  I2C     data    23.679951   8.400000e-06    False   NaN     NaN     0xB2
13  I2C     stop    23.679962   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN

then you can generate the groups, for example:
# find indices of type stop
indstop=df.index[df['type']=='stop'].to_list()

# set new column group flagging the stops
df.loc[df['type']=='stop', 'group'] = indstop

# assign group to the remaining rows
df['group'].fillna(method='bfill', inplace=True)

now your df looks like this:
name    type    start_time  duration    ack     address     read    data    group
0   I2C     start   23.679913   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN     6.0
1   I2C     address     23.679914   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    False   NaN     6.0
2   I2C     data    23.679924   8.400000e-06    True    NaN     NaN     0x02    6.0
3   I2C     start   23.679937   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN     6.0
4   I2C     address     23.679941   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    True    NaN     6.0
5   I2C     data    23.679951   8.400000e-06    False   NaN     NaN     0xB2    6.0
6   I2C     stop    23.679962   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN     6.0
7   I2C     start   23.679913   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN     13.0
8   I2C     address     23.679914   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    False   NaN     13.0
9   I2C     data    23.679924   8.400000e-06    True    NaN     NaN     0x02    13.0
10  I2C     start   23.679937   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN     13.0
11  I2C     address     23.679941   8.400000e-06    True    0x74    True    NaN     13.0
12  I2C     data    23.679951   8.400000e-06    False   NaN     NaN     0xB2    13.0
13  I2C     stop    23.679962   8.000000e-09    NaN     NaN     NaN     NaN     13.0

and you can now do aggregation by groups, for instance:
df.groupby('group').agg({'duration':'sum'})

    duration
group
6.0     0.000034
13.0    0.000034

A: If you iterate over the CSV file one line at a time, it will avoid loading the entire 100k row file into memory.
My answer below treats each row as an event that is printed to standard output. However, in your original post, your data has multiple 'start' events before a 'stop' event. Does the 'stop' event stop all currently open transactions?
def csv_to_message(filename) -> None:
    with open(filename, 'r') as f:
        first_line = next(f)
        headers = first_line.split(',')
        transaction = {}
        for row_str in f:
            row_array = row_str.strip().split(',')
            row_dict = {k: (v if v else None) for k,v in zip(headers, row_array)}

            if row_dict['type']=='start':
                # update data in transaction
                # Augment transaction with data from JSON...
                # optionally choose to print message
            elif row_dict['type']=='address':
                # update data in transaction
                # Augment transaction with data from JSON...
                # optionally choose to print message
            elif row_dict['type']=='data':
                # update data in transaction
                # Augment transaction with data from JSON...
                # optionally choose to print message
            elif row_dict['type']=='stop':
                # update data in transaction
                # Augment transaction with data from JSON...
                # optionally choose to print message
                # Clear the transaction dictionary
                transaction = {}

            # print(f'Transaction {"started" if row_dict["type"]=="start" else "stopped"} for {"READ" if row_dict["read"] is True else "WRITE"} {("data: " + transaction["data"]) if transaction["data"] else ""} at ...etc...')

The print() function at the end would print once per event, and if you use the f-string expressions like in my example it can summarize the information currently in row_dict (for the individual event info), or in transaction (for summary info). You also form the conditional components of the string as you go and print out once at the end.
I realize this does not use pandas, but nothing about the scenerio you described seems to require loading the entire pandas module into memory either. Always nice to avoid external modules when possible.
Also, since this python's open() function can accept a path-like object as input, you can stream from stdin or some other source. At the end of the day, you are streaming data and should use a streaming pattern with the 'transaction' variable as a sort of buffer rather than load everything into memory before operating on it.


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Elizabeth Jane Gardner, född den 4 oktober 1837 i Exeter, New Hampshire, död den 28 januari 1922 i Paris, var en amerikansk konstnär.

Biografi
Elizabeth Jane Gardner var ett av fyra barn till föräldrar som arbetade med försäljning. Hon studerade vid en flickskola i sin hemstad och senare språk och konst vid Lasell Female Seminary, från vilken hon tog examen år 1856. Därefter undervisade hon i franska vid Worcester School of Design and Fine Arts. Ekonomin gick dock dåligt och ett inbördeskrig bröt ut, så hon valde att resa till Paris 1864 för att studera konst. Till en början ägnade hon sin tid i Paris åt att göra kopior av verk från Louvren, men framåt vintern samma år påbörjade hon formella konststudier. Som kvinna hade hon dock inte lika lätt att hitta lärare, och hon studerade därför hos en mindre känd fransk målare vid namn Jean-Baptiste-Ange Tissier. År 1865 deltog hon i ett kvinnligt kooperativ av konstnärer där de hyrde in sina egna modeller, men ett år därefter hade hon fortfarande inte nått någon framgång och kommissionerade fortfarande ut kopior av välkända verk för att tjäna pengar. Hon var dock fast besluten i att sikta mot att bli en välkänd konstnär.

År 1868 blev två av hennes målningar accepterade till Parissalongen, och därefter började hennes popularitet att stiga. Hon studerade hos Hughes Merle, en fransk figurmålare som var en vän till Elizabeths framtida make William Bouguereau.

Under många år kring denna tid deltog hon i konstutbildningar som bara var tillåtna för män. Hon hade kortklippt hår och klädde sig som man för att smälta in i grupperna, och omkring 1880, sexton år efter hon kom till Paris, hade hon börjat tjäna tillräckligt med pengar på sitt måleri för att leva ett bra liv och betala tillbaka gamla skulder.

Hon etablerade goda kontakter med konsthandlare, såsom Albert Goupil. Hon etablerade en gynnsam kontakt med den amerikanska ambassaden och hade flera kontakter i USA som ställde ut och sålde hennes verk. Hon skrev även artiklar om Paris, i amerikanska nyhetstidningar, såsom Boston Traveller, The Cincinnati Daily Gazette och The Exeter Newsletter.

År 1879 vann hon ett hedersomnämnande vid Parissalongen, och fick årligen visa upp målningar på Salongen utan att verken i fråga behövde godkännas av en jury först. Hon fick ingen medalj, men ett hedersomnämnande var ett pris i sig ändå – och förutom hon var det bara en annan kvinna som hade fått ett pris för sina konstverk vid Salongen. Samma år, 1879, började hon studera hos William Bouguereau, som hon också förlovade sig med. Hon tros ha känt William sedan länge, men han nämns inte i hennes brev innan 8 juni 1879, då hon omnämnde honom som sin partner. Hon var förlovad med William till hans mors död 17 år senare, då de gifte sig.

Hennes giftermål med Bouguereau gjorde till viss del att hennes åstadkommanden som konstnär överskuggades till förmån för giftermålet med den kände konstnären. Dessutom föll hennes konstverk i glömska under den impressionistiska perioden, på samma sätt som hennes mans konstverk gjorde.

I mitten av 1880-talet kunde hennes målningar säljas för så mycket som 1600 amerikanska dollar per målning, vilket i dag motsvarar omkring 390 tusen svenska kronor. År 1889 mottog hon en bronsmedalj vid Salongen.

Hon skickade ett av hennes mest framstående verk till hennes konsthögskola i USA och ett annat verk till Robinson Seminary i hennes hemstad. Hon återvände dock aldrig själv till USA, och efter hennes makes död fortsatte hon att leva i samma bostad och måla. År 1910 blev hon intervjuad, och intervjuaren frågade efter en respons på påståendet att hennes målningar blivit väldigt snarlika till hennes avlidne make. Hennes svar på det var att hon "hellre skulle vara känd som den bästa imitatören av Bouguereau än ingen alls". Hennes svar hade både att göra med hennes lojalitet till sin man, men också till den akademiska målarstil som hon kämpat så länge för att lära sig.

Konstverk
Hennes konstverk har blandade motiv. Hon målade en stor mängd målningar med kristna motiv, men gjorde även historiska genremålningar och målningar av modeller. Hon tog in unga barnlösa flickor som fick hjälpa till med hushållet, som hon också använde som modeller i hennes målningar. En av dessa flickor fick en relation till Elizabeth som liknar relationen mellan mor och dotter. Denna flicka fortsatte att hjälpa Elizabeth även efter att Elizabeth blivit partner till William Bouguereau. Flickan i fråga hette Carmella, Carmelle eller Carmen, och föddes omkring 1876. Senare blev barndomstemat ett av Elizabeths främsta, och hon målade många verk av barn. Detta intresse delade hon med sin man, och det är sannolikt att de även delade modeller till målningarna och utbytte idéer. Även om hennes stil kom att bli influerad av Williams lär även hon ha påverkat Williams stil, i synnerhet då de båda målade liknande (eller samma) motiv.

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I'm going to break up the Philly trip summary into several posts. This one is my impressions of the "stuff" we did while in Philadelphia.
Traffic was a breeze headed north. We did F'burg to Philly in a little over 3 hours. We went straight to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. It is, in a word, spectacular. The most impressive thing about the collection is the scale. They like to collect the big heavy stuff. I'm impressed by big heavy stuff. In a lot of ways, I found this museum to be more impressive than the Tut exhibit.
Friday centered around the Tut exhibit, which as I type is probably being boxed up for shipment back to Egypt. The production of the exhibit was very well done. The collection of about 130 items was put into context. I knew from web reviews that the Tut sarcophagi was not there, so we didn't suffer the disappointment of some of the web reviewers. Anyway, we saw sarcophagi and mummies from Egypt the prior day, so it wasn't a big deal. It was interesting, and a revelation to me that we are really guessing at a lot when it comes to ancient Egypt. Many of the items we identified as possibly used in rituals, or maybe part of the burial rite, etc. It is 3500 years ago, but when you hear the experts talk they sound a lot more sure than I think they really are. Another interesting thing is how many of today's priceless treasures were back in the Tut days, essentially garbage. Several of the priceless artifacts were described as bottles that held some oil or important liquid that was stolen by grave robbers. They left the bottles behind as garbage, and 3500 years later we dug them up and put them on tour! The Tut exhibit was quite popular with school groups. As you would expect, many of the kids weren't particularly interested. So instead they congregated in groups of 10-12 to socialize, and gummed up the traffic flow in the process. That said, the kids from the Rivendell School were quite impressive. I heard more than a few talking as they went through the exhibit and it was obvious they knew a lot more about ancient Egypt than I. Now, that is not high bar, but still I was impressed. It was the single most expensive thing we did on the trip. However, given that it could be a once in a lifetime chance, it was worth it.
On the advice of Tim Haas, who very occasionally writes over at HE&OS, we walked down to The Franklin Fountain for some of the best ice cream I've ever had. I also got a hand mixed Dr. Pepper, made with syrup, soda water, and cane sugar.
The balance of Friday was spent in the exhibits of the Franklin Institute, and also at the US Mint. The Franklin Institute is a well done science museum for kids. The exhibits did a real good job of making science accessible and fun. The Tut exhibit was at the Franklin Institute. While walking through the Giant Heart I commented that a person of large girth would clog the arteries of the giant heart and cause a heart attack. I'm probably not the first person to make that joke. The US Mint is IMHO over rated as a tourist destination. First of all, you are greeted by a US Mint police officer who is exactly as friendly and accommodating as you would expect. Then the self guided tour consists of nothing more than a really long hallway in which you can look down on the production floor and see how coins are made. Posters on the wall explain what is happening on the production floor, and display cases along the walls show coins, medals, various other artifacts from the Mint's history. We saw dollar coins, pennies, and quarters being made. The kids are into coin collecting due to the influence of my father in law, so they thought it was really cool to see. I give it a big meh.
Saturday was the power sightseeing day, as we spent the day in the Independence Hall neighborhood.
Independence Hall - Guided tours are provided by park rangers. We had a great tour guide. He infused a lot of humor and knowledge into the 30 minutes we were with him. Independence Hall is not that large on the inside. I can't even imagine spending all day in there for several months, during the heat of summer, wearing long sleeves, shirts, and jackets, as they would have been back in 1782. Really, it's amazing the Constitution turned out so well given the conditions they were debating in. There are several other original buildings on the grounds too, as well as original first pressings of the Declaration of Independence and a Constitution with hand written notes from the debate.
Liberty Bell - The new Liberty Bell Center provides a lot of interesting background on the history of the bell as you traverse the museum on your way to the actual bell. Interestingly, nobody knows exactly when the damage occurred, or how.
Franklin Court - The site of Ben Franklin's home. Only some crumbling foundation pieces remain. The Underground Museum there should be closed. It's so out of date that it borders on embarrassing. I particularly liked the circa 1975 pick up the phone and hear a famous person talk about Ben Franklin feature. Well over 1/2 the phones didn't work, and the rest were held together with duct tape. Even better, the phones are running on a rotary switch! I loved hearing that pulse sound as I pressed the numbers. They were push button phones, but they were sending rotary pulses.
The print shop was cool, as park rangers were actually working old letterpress equipment. Kids accustomed to point, click, and print will be fascinated by the level of effort involved back then to produce one printed page. There is also a working post office on the grounds. It is the only USPO in the world that doesn't fly an American flag, in recognition of the fact that when Franklin was running the postal service, we still answered to the King.
The Constitution Center is at the opposite end of Independence Mall from the Hall. As you might guess, it is all about the Constitution. The exhibits really do a very good job of putting the Constitution in context with the various historical highlights throughout US History, and the dramatic presentation is quite well done. I'd definitely put this on the must see list when you are in Philly.
Independence Seaport Museum is pleasant 4 block stroll down to Penn's Landing. My son could probably lead tours of the place. He told us all about the various ship models on display without reading any of the information. It was sort of scary. The museum also includes the USS Becuna, and USS Olympia, which you can tour. I like climbing though old war equipment, and in both cases you have access to a lot of the ship.
Ben Franklin's Grave is conveniently located on the edge of the cemetery, allowing you to view it without paying the entrance fee to the graveyard. There is something about paying to visit a graveyard that really bothers me. It just seems wrong. If they had a collection box to help pay for upkeep and maintenance I almost certainly would have thrown in a couple of bucks.
Lights of Liberty is the first ambulatory sound and light show of its kind in the world. I'm not sure what that means. The tour happens after dark. Costumed guides lead you to 5 different sites around Independence Mall as you wear headphones. At each site, still art and some animation is projected onto the buildings and synced with the soundtrack in your headphones as you follow the footsteps of revolutionary history in Philadelphia. It is kind of neat, sort of like filmstrips in stereo projected very large. It would be a great learning aid for kids studying that period in history. However, it ain't cheap, and had I paid full price I probably would have been disappointed. Discount tickets were everywhere though, so I doubt anybody ever need pay full price for the tour.
Saturday night was supposed to end at The Naked Chocolate Cafe. However, after battling Saturday night bar district traffic and shoehorning the Durango into a parking garage that was not built with full size SUVs in mind, we found the Cafe so overcrowded with hipsters that we didn't even thinking about standing in line. We simply went back to the hotel.
Sunday was Jersey Day. We stayed east of the Delaware River and went to the USS New Jersey and Adventure Aquarium. I usually feel ripped off paying to look at fish, however NJ did a good job with the aquarium. I enjoyed it. The combo ticket that includes the Battleship was really a pretty good deal. The Battleship was awesome. You can get to just about every part of the ship. It took 90 minutes to tour, and that was with a wife that wasn't particularly interested and was trying to move us along. Breck and I easily could have spent 3 hours exploring the ship. We left for home from there.
The drive home was an adventure. It needs its own post.


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Trinidad and Tobago has lots of beautiful sandy beaches for you to kick back and relax on. The most popular beach which attracts most people is Maracas Bay. This sandy beach is located on the north side of Trinidad and involves a mountainous drive on the North Coast Coast road with access from the capital city of Port of Spain , San Juan as well as Arima via Blanchisseuse, Maracas Bay is one of the most well known and celebrated beaches in the island of Trinidad. It is also home to the world famous local dish bake and shark which is a must have while visiting the island.
Pigeon Point,
Englishman's Bay
Several water parks available including:
Five Islands Water & Amusement Park
Chaguaramas Boardwalk
Skallywag Bay
ReefsThere are several fringing coral reefs around the island of Tobago. The most accessible, largest and most famous reef in Tobago is the Buccoo Reef. It was designated as a marine park in 1973. Other reefs include Japanese Gardens, Black Jack Hole, Kelleston Drain, Bookend, and St. Giles. Kelleston Drain is home to the largest brain coral in the world which is over 6 meters wide. These reefs provide ideal locations for diving and snorkeling to view the vast and captivating marine flora and fauna.
Lime & Dime
National Dish: Crab and Callaloo, a leafy green dish cooked with a variety of spices
National dish - Crab and dumpling
Several shopping areas and malls such as
Trincity Mall
Falls at West Mall
Long Circular Mall
Gulf City Mall
Many options available including small stores boutiques, plazas and mall including Shirvan Plaza and Gulf City Mall
The multicultural society comprises a melting pot of many different races and cultures which together form the Trini culture. You can tell a Trini anywhere by the 'sing song' Trini accent and they are always up for a good 'lime' TOBAGO
Tobago boasts a rich history in which a lot of ancestral traditions have been preserved. If you would like to know about the history and culture of Tobago the best time to visit would be mid-July – beginning of August for the annual Tobago Heritage Festival. Each village on the island puts on elaborate and entertaining productions which teach and remind persons of their history and culture.
Another ""must attend"" festival is the Blue Food Festival. This festival features the versatility of the ground provision dasheen – hence the name blue food. Participants are able to sample a multitude of food and drink made from dasheen and relish in some good Bago hospitality.
Trinidad is a nightlife hotspot, filled with nightclubs, bars, and cocktail lounges. Whether you want to lose yourself in the energetic music of the dance club or you want to meet locals at the neighborhood bar, there is no shortage of opportunity in the cities of Trinidad. Some of the best "liming" spots (a.k.a. places to hang out) are in the capital, Port of Spain.Queens Park SavannahQueen's Park Savannah is a park in the capital city, Port of Spain. Known locally as simply "the Savannah," it is the city's largest open space and also the largest roundabout in the world.
FortsThere are several forts on the island which bear evidence to the islands colonial and turbulent military past. The island changed hands a record 33 times between the Curonians, Dutch, English, French, Spanish and Swedish, thus the erection of a plethora of forts to protect each time the island was seized. The most popular is Fort King George which itself changed names several times as the island was continuously changing hands.
There are several sites for bird watching in Tobago. These include Little Tobago Island,
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Trinidad is a nightlife hotspot, filled with nightclubs, bars, and cocktail lounges. Whether you want to lose yourself in the energetic music of the dance club or you want to meet locals at the neighborhood bar, there is no shortage of opportunity in the cities of Trinidad. Some of the best "liming" spots (a.k.a. places to hang out) are in the capital, Port of Spain.
Queens Park Savannah
Queen's Park Savannah is a park in the capital city, Port of Spain. Known locally as simply "the Savannah," it is the city's largest open space and also the largest roundabout in the world.
It occupies about 260 acres of level land, and the distance around the perimeter is about 2.2 miles. Originally part of the St. Ann's Sugar Estate, the Savannah, now owned by the state, is Port of Spain's main outdoor recreational park. It is also home to some of Trinidad's major attractions which can be found around its perimeter such as the the the Botanic Gardens, the Emperor Valley Zoo, the Hollows, the National Museum, the National Academy for Performing Arts , as well as the Magnificent 7 – a group of early 20th century buildings are located.
These include the Queen's Royal College; the residences of the Anglican bishop (Hayes Court) and the Roman Catholic archbishop, Mille Fleurs, Roomor Whitehall (once the office of the prime minister) and the majestic Stollmeyer's Castle. On weekends and afternoons, the Savannah comes to life and is the destination for sports enthusiasts, health fanatics, joggers, family picnics and persons seeking to indulge in the sumptuous local street food served by vendors. It is also the main location of the country's Carnival festival.
La Brea Pitch Lake
Located in La Brea in southwest Trinidad, the La Brea Pitch Lake is the largest commercial deposit of natural asphalt in the world – one of only three in known existence – and holds approximately 10 million tonnes of asphalt.
Its asphalt has been used to pave roads and airport runways around the world, including the roadway in front of Buckingham Palace in England, La Guardia Airport in New York, the Lincoln Tunnel which connects New York to New Jersey, as well as numerous roads in several countries.
The Pitch Lake is a popular tourist attraction. It also features a small museum and visitor center where official tour guides can be found to safely escort visitors onto the solid surface areas of the lake. During the rainy season pools of water settle on the surface forming sulfur rich ponds which are thought to have cleansing properties when you bathe in them
Persons can also enjoy the flora and fauna around such as water rose, nymph lilies, bird of paradise, hummingbirds, kingfishers and sandpipers.
Lovers of birds can get a spot with the Caroni Bird Sanctuary Day and Night Tour. This all day tour takes you through rainforests and mangrove forests to showcase the beautiful biodiversity of the island. You'll get to see the stunning scarlet ibis, the national bird, among many others.
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The multicultural society comprises a melting pot of many different races and cultures which together form the Trini culture. You can tell a Trini anywhere by the 'sing song' Trini accent and they are always up for a good 'lime'
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Car Rentals:
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Public Transportation:
Buses as well as smaller fixed route maxi taxis/minibuses designated by colour available
There is also an inter-island ferry service which operates between Trinidad and Tobago
Limited. Higher-end hotels, resorts and newer public buildings have lifts and ramps
Getting There:
Both Trinidad and Tobago have an international airport. And even better, travelling between the two airports is a common occurrence, making your island hopping adventure that much easier. You can easily get a flight to Trinidad or a flight to Tobago and have the luxury of knowing you can easily jump in between.
If you'd rather relax on a cruise to Trinidad and Tobago, you're in luck because both islands' capitals are ports as well. You'll be able to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Scarborough as you soak up some sun, explore the historic sites, and try all of the new flavors.
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The twin-island nation of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a largely overlooked gem on the northern shores of South America. It consists of two main islands and several smaller islands forming the southernmost link in the Caribbean chain.
Trinidad is the larger of the two islands and is home to the majority of the country's population..
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Tobago is known for being a laid back tranquil island. Partygoers can experience the vibrant nightlife on weekends at several nightspots and restaurants in Crown Point. The major entertainment events are the Tobago Jazz Experience.
There are several forts on the island which bear evidence to the islands colonial and turbulent military past. The island changed hands a record 33 times between the Curonians, Dutch, English, French, Spanish and Swedish, thus the erection of a plethora of forts to protect each time the island was seized. The most popular is Fort King George which itself changed names several times as the island was continuously changing hands.
Pigeon Point, Englishman's Bay and Mt Irvine
There are several fringing coral reefs around the island of Tobago. The most accessible, largest and most famous reef in Tobago is the Buccoo Reef. It was designated as a marine park in 1973. Other reefs include Japanese Gardens, Black Jack Hole, Kelleston Drain, Bookend, and St. Giles. Kelleston Drain is home to the largest brain coral in the world which is over 6 meters wide. These reefs provide ideal locations for diving and snorkeling to view the vast and captivating marine flora and fauna.
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Counseling and providing drug awareness to "street girls" who have been rescued from lives of forced prostitution.
Coordinating charitable efforts in the local community.
Participation in organizing events for local chapter of Special Olympics.
Teaching English to the underprivileged, and in needy provincial schools.
Providing food and other aid to underprivileged children who live in the main slum areas of the city, as well as upcountry.
Distributing educational literature and audio-visual tools, as well as providing advice to parents regarding the upbringing of their children.
Counseling boys at a juvenile delinquent center, preparing them for re-entry into society, including teaching them English and music skills.
Esahn Family Assistance hosts free English Camps enabling poorer children a foreign-language-learning opportunity, which enhances their potential for the future. If they have a knowledge of the English language, it will expand their job possibilities.
We are sometimes approached by donors looking for a good investment for their charitable donation. For example, recently a ladies' group asked us to help them find a good cause. We recommended the construction of a simple cafeteria at an extremely poor school about 30 kilometers from here. Prior to this, the children had no place to eat their lunch, so they ended up just sitting around on the ground or any spot they could find on the school premises.
Esahn Family Assistance conducts a Leadership Training course at different institutions for young people, where many of the patrons may be natural born leaders, but often have just never been pointed in the right direction with their talents.
Offering counsel and direction to former "street girls" who have escaped lives of forced prostitution.
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Safe Streets Advocates to Mayor: We're Just Waiting For Your Signature
By Julianne Cuba
Scores of activists rallied at City Hall last month to argue that Mayor de Blasio has decelerated Vision Zero. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman
Mayor de Blasio now has no choice but to sign a bill that requires the city to redesign streets for safety after a veto-proof majority of council members passed the long-stalled legislation on Wednesday.
The Council overwhelmingly passed Intro. 332, the so-called Vision Zero Design Standard, which requires the Department of Transportation to establish a checklist of safety-enhancing street design elements for each major transportation project — and declare why it did not make improvements if it chooses not to. Its passage is a direct confrontation to the de Blasio administration, which initially opposed it — but now sees the writing on the wall.
"This bill reinforces DOT's ongoing practice: ensuring that all safety enhancements are reviewed for any project. We thank the Council for working with the Administration on this bill," said City Hall spokesman Seth Stein.
The mayor's support is a 180-degree turn from when the Department of Transportation testified against the bill back in August. DOT Chief Operations Officer Margaret Forgione argued then that it was unnecessary because the city already considers safety in its redesigns and its reporting requirement would cost time and money — though it often declines to institute the safest designs.
Stein declined to answer further questions about what caused the administration's about-face.
But the bill remains largely unchanged from the original version that DOT opposed — it's actually even stronger because it includes a larger scope of streets that could be subject to redesigns than before, according to Transportation Alternatives' Interim Co-Director Marco Conner.
So it likely took pressure from the 46 council member sponsors, including Speaker Corey Johnson, to get City Hall on board.
Johnson announced earlier this month that he would finally bring the bill to the floor for a vote because so many people are dying on city streets — at least 69 people have been killed so far this year. Fatalities are up 31 percent so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to the NYPD.
In a subtle dig to the mayor — who has been campaigning around the country — Johnson said the life-saving bill sat idle for too long.
"It's an important bill. Smart street design saves lives," said Johnson, who is mulling a run for mayor in 2021.
The bill is a major victory for New Yorkers, said its sponsor, Manhattan Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, who chairs the transportation committee.
"The bill goes along with my goal … to make our city one of the most walkable, pedestrian, and cyclist friendly in the nation!" Rodriguez said on Twitter.
The V.Z Street Design standard bill goes along with my goal as the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, to make our city one of the most walkable, pedestrian, and cyclist friendly in the nation! pic.twitter.com/WKFMKrCqzw
— Ydanis Rodriguez (@ydanis) May 29, 2019
The city now has the opportunity to finally make all streets safer without the red tape that's held it back for too long — now all the bill needs is de Blasio's signature. He has never vetoed a bill — and should not now, advocates say.
"We urge Mayor de Blasio to consider the families of those 69 New Yorkers who have been killed in traffic this year as he weighs whether to sign this bill," said Conner. "The City Council has stated loud and clear that the era of scattershot, piecemeal implementation of Vision Zero must come to an end. By requiring a more systematic approach to preventing injury and death on our streets, the Vision Zero Street Design Standard discourages the arbitrary and politically-driven omission of life-saving interventions while giving street design experts the flexibility to implement context sensitive solutions that prioritize safety above all else."
Filed Under: Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Safety, City Council, Corey Johnson, DOT, Pedestrian Infrastructure, Pedestrian safety, Protected Bike Lanes, Transportation Alternatives, Vision Zero, Ydanis Rodriguez, Promoted
BREAKING: Vision Zero Bill Will Become Law — Without De Blasio's Signature
By Gersh Kuntzman	| Jun 8, 2019
City Hall spokesman Seth Stein confirmed that de Blasio will allow the bill to "lapse into law" on June 28, 30 days after it passed on May 29.
Construction Firms Must Create Safe Detour For Cyclists — Or Have Their Permits Revoked
Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera's bill would require construction companies to provide safe detours for cyclists, instead of spitting them out into lanes of speeding traffic.
De Blasio on Vision Zero: "We Have to Act Right Now to Protect Lives"
By Stephen Miller	| Feb 18, 2014
At PS 75 on the Upper West Side today, just blocks from where 9-year-old Cooper Stock was struck and killed by a turning taxi driver last month, Mayor de Blasio released the blueprint [PDF] for how his administration will achieve Vision Zero, its goal of eliminating traffic deaths within a decade. "We have to act right now […]
De Blasio: Vision Zero Will Have to be Finished by the Next Mayor
So will Vision Zero get any clearer during the campaign next year? We're starting to hear from the candidates!
UPDATED: Speaker Johnson to Push Vision Zero Design Bill This Month
By Gersh Kuntzman, David Meyer and Julianne Cuba	| May 7, 2019
Speaker Corey Johnson announced he will push the issue further, holding a vote on a long-delayed bill that would force the city to redesign streets for safety.
Will de Blasio and Mark-Viverito Back Effort to Fully Fund Vision Zero?
By Brad Aaron and Ben Fried	| Apr 16, 2015
City Hall will have to double its commitment to street redesigns that prioritize safety in order to dramatically reduce traffic deaths on NYC's most dangerous streets in our lifetimes, advocates say. That level of spending could be accomplished with a relatively small shift in resources in the city's total capital budget. Transportation Alternatives has drafted a […]


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Press Release: Nishat Linen unveils their Summer Collection '16 in Karachi...!!!
Nishat Linen, one of the biggest textile and home fashion retail chains in Pakistan, hosted an exclusive launch event for their much awaited Summer Collection 2016 in Karachi at their outlet located at Dolmen Mall Clifton.
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"Nishat Linen has launched our 2016 Summer Collection in its unique color palette keeping the season and the lifestyle of our clients in mind." commented Ms. Naz Mansha, CEO Nishat Linen, about the collection. "Overall, the Nishat team has created a wide range of apparels for the Pakistani women from all walks of life."
Nishat Linen Unveils Summer 16 Collection
The launch was attended by well-known Karachi socialites, fashion and media fraternity including Maheen Khan, Rubya Chaudhry, Areeba Habib, Fauzia Aman, Amna Malik, Ruby Shakeel, Neelo Munaf, Humaira Asghar, Saira Saigal, Zainab Chottani, Mahvish Hasan, Tara Uzra Dawood, and Zahraa Saifullah to name a few.
Featuring three piece suits with printed chiffon dupattas in charmeuse, crinkle, bemberg and silk giving off the vibe of ultra-feminine silhouettes and fluidity while the 100% cotton shirts and trousers are the perfect fabrics to be worn in the upcoming weather.
The right combination of chic, elegance and finesse, this collection is just the right blend for the woman of Pakistan who knows how to carry it right.
Nishat Linen is focused on providing fashion conscious individuals with premium quality fabrics paired with the trendiest of designs each season at an affordable price and fulfills the fashion needs of every woman who wants to look good.
Nishat Summer Collection 2016 is now available at all Nishat outlets, and can also be purchased via their website www.nishatlinen.com
About Nishat Linen:
Nishat Linen is one of the biggest textile and home fashion retail chains in Pakistan that has redefined the industry with acute attention paid to quality, design and affordability. Having an online store as well as more than 70 outlets in 29 cities and expanding in Pakistan, Nishat Linen boasts of an international retail presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Canada, UK and now USA too.
Nishat Linen is accessible to all and it always promises to be the first with new trends, Nishat Linen has won a legion of loyal fans and has a growing international presence. Renowned for its iconic dresses and signature prints, Nishat Linen has expanded to a full collection of ready-to-wear and unstitched clothing, home linen as well as accessories including shoes, handbags, small leather goods, scarves, and jewelry.
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Shumail Khan 5 March 2016 at 17:57
Really like those floral patterns. And colors are so vibrant.
Huda...!!! 6 March 2016 at 13:36
Am loving the prints too. So summer-appropriate.
naba iqbal 5 March 2016 at 18:01
Amazing collection and launch event :)
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There is a quiet revolution happening in Spain. Everywhere, youth, elderly and everyone in between are waking up to flavor. They are starting to demand quality, while seeking variety. This quiet revolution saw it's first rumblings in 2005, and within a few years, has experienced rapidly building excitement throughout the Spanish countryside.
Last March, a plaza in Barcelona's famed barrio "El Borne" was flooded with passionate Barcelonians for a massive "protest". So crowded was the event that curious locals were turned away at the door. A similar "protest" broke out this past weekend, as Gabriella and I walked the tree covered streets of Poble Nou, and to say we were awe struck, would be an understatement.
Today, I can proudly say, we are seeing a beer revolution.
When I first arrived in Spain 7 years ago, there were 3 or 4 cheap lagers to choose from on a regular basis: Estrella, Mahou, San Miguel, and the occasional mass produced Belgian strong ale: Judas, Piraat and Gulden Drak. Coming from the land of hops and malt where a true revolution had been fought and won, I was at a loss. Forget finding a good Gueze or Flemish sour. Never mind a thick, viscous and dark as night stout. I would beg, plead and cajole visitors to pack a few bottle of precious hops in the form of Micro Brewed IPA's or elegant pale ales. Trips to the UK sustained my hop levels in the interim, but I knew things would get desperate if I didn't find another solution.
Fortunately, the Spanish beer world is beginning to change. Talking with Jorge and Jorge two Catalan beer geeks who wrote the book Catálogo de Breweriana Catalana (Spanish Edition) . I was informed that alone in Catalunya, there are over 40 true microbrew projects going on. In all of Spain, that number might approach 100: a small step, but a vital step in helping the wine industry to grow and mature.
Yes, I said wine industry. I really did. Bear with me as I try to explain.
The wine industry is notoriously terrible at converting non-wine drinkers to drinking wine. Why? In my opinion, it's largely due to the "learn first" mentality, which dictates a need to educate oneself before you join the world of wine drinking pros. Come take a class, watch a video or read a book to understand wine. Rarely is the first commandment of wine appreciation: "Thou Shalt Drink First, then go read a book if you really want to". The wine industry wants to complicate something that doesn't need complicating. One striking difference both Gabriella and I noticed at this past week's festival was that when we went up and asked to taste a beer, no one started the conversation by telling us how the beer was made. Yes, if we asked for more information, they were more than willing to dive into at any level of geekdom, but their very first inclination was simply to have us taste their beer. Some occasionally asked what we thought, while others asked if we were having a good time; the overall preoccupation across the board was whether we were enjoying ourselves.
A simple statement, but one that highlights the key aspect the wine market seems to forget time and time again: Fun First!
The range of people attending this weekend was diverse with everything from families of 4 to hippies smoking "herbal remedies" all along a quite side street of Poble Nou. It was fun to watch "caña" drinkers recoil in shock when sipping their first glass of IPA, only to have a smile creep across their face as they swallowed in awe. More than one beer producer expressed their excitement to see people react to the new flavors and textures.
This is what excited me most; the eye-opening world of flavor. Beer producers playing with exotic hop combinations, spices and yeasts. We tasted beers from brewers who are still searching for their feet in terms of quality, and others who nailed fully developed Imperial IPA's. At one point, a friend passionately ran up to us and spoke of a restaurant in town hosting beer and food pairing dinners. His giddy excitement was so raw and pure, it was as if he discovered something which never had been thought of before in the history of the world.
People who not 1 year ago would have been happy with their Estrella, and a soggy piles of patatas bravas, were demanding flavor in their beers while pairing them with pillowy chinese dumplings provided by one of the many new beer bar/restaurants in Barcelona, Mosquito. Witnessing this revolution proved to us that there is a segment of Spaniards want more flavor, they just want it without pretension. People who didn't feel right in the wine world. These very same people very well might be interested in tasting new things if they felt invited to do so.
I ask the wine industry here in Spain, and Portugal, don't ignore this. These people are waking up to the world of flavor. They are the people who will one day come to you for flavors which the beer world can't give them. The gate is open, and there is no way to close it, there is only the opportunity to embrace it. I challenge all Iberian wineries to host a beer and wine party at their winery. Build bridges. Collaborate. Craft beer is here to stay and you might as well join in the fun. Start the "craft wine" movement. Make it about fun, flavor and friends. Wine is no better than beer. Beer is no better than wine. They both are just different expressions of flavor. Ignore this revolution and you are turning your back on a whole new generation of people excited to taste the world, one liquid at a time.
1. Caña – Caña's are typically small glasses of basic lagers served in a bar. A typical caña could cost 1€20 and be a 6oz pour. Often these are a better option to a full mug as the beer stays cold as you drink it.
2. I'll be providing more information on the beers we tasted over the next few weeks. We just received a shipment of exciting bottles, and we can't wait to share them with you all!


Help need help fixing door. Is this still fixable or not?
I'd glue and clamp the wood to put it back together, then install a door reinforcement plate.
Interior doors are usually 1-3/8" thick. Exterior are 1-3/4" thick.
I wouldn't. I'd spend 20 bucks at Restore, or free from used_your_city_name_here.com, craigslist, or whatever your local buy-sell-trade site is. This is repairable, but all repairs are a trade off of effort vs results. Used doors in good condition can be had for free or nearly free. The "proper", lasting, way to repair this would be to cut out and replace the entire section (~8+ inches height by ~3 inches in guessing from the photo), re-drill, etc. If you did this right you would end up with a door that was solid and functional, but still obviously repaired. Just not worth it.
Long process, multiple waiting for it to dry. But better that than a bad job.
The proper technique for this kind of repair would be to install a dutchman. Shipwrights and boatwrights regularly do this sort of thing.
Cut away the damaged wood along the edge of the door, plus maybe 4–5 inches past the damage on either side. Taper the cut on either end, so the ends of the cut come smoothly out of edge of the door. Then, carefully cut and fit a piece of wood to the recess. Make it maybe a 1/4 inch thicker than the door, and maybe a little less proud on the edge of the door.
If you have a really good fit, you can glue it and clamp it in place with resorcinol — Titebond 2 or 3 would probably work, too (but they all require a good fit and high clamping pressures to achieve a solid, strong glue line).
Otherwise, if your woodworking-fu is not up to snuff, glue it and clamp it in place with a good epoxy like System 3 or West System. Epoxy is tolerant of thickish glue lines and actually likes rather lower clamping pressures (joint starvation weakens things).
If your fit is really sloppy, mix 2 batches of epoxy, one un-thickened, and the other thickened with wood flour, microfibers or fumed silica to a paste-like consistency. These thickeners will be available from your epoxy vendor.
Prime both surfaces with the un-thickened epoxy, and then, while it's still wet, apply a sufficiency of thickened epoxy and clamp it up.
If you do thicken it with fumed silica, remember that it is essentially powdered quartz. Once the epoxy sets, sanding or cutting this will be nearly impossible. Make sure you trim away as much excess as possible while the epoxy is still "green" — after it's started to set, but is still rubbery.
Note that you don't actually need clamps for something like this: maybe 4-6 screws, 2-3 on either side of the damage, coated in mold release or wax and driven through the edge of the dutchman into the edge of the door will suffice. If you use screws, dry-fit the dutchman and pre-drill both it and the door for the screws.
Then, a few minutes worth of work with a sharp block plane to fair everything up and bring the surfaces flush with the existing surface, and you're ready to paint.
At least as strong, if not more strong, than the original wood.
You'll have to redo the lockset installation, as well.
I would fill the broken area with builders bog and then sand it back to square. I did this with a door at my place.
Maybe inject some wood glue and clamp the cracks first.
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A trip to Namibia wouldn't be complete without a visit to Etosha for excellent wildlife encounters. During dry season the animals congregate in large numbers in the areas where water can be accessed, and this offers excellent viewing opportunities.
There are a number of great small group Namibia tours available. Private tours and Namibia safaris for solo travellers, couples and groups are easily arranged according to personal preference. However, in our opinion one of the best ways to see Namibia is via an organised self-drive where you can experience the country at your own pace.
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This sensational 7-day Namibia Highlights Fly-in Safari will fly over the great sand sea to Sossusvlei, then over the Skeleton Coast to the Damaraland, and finish off with a classic big game safari in Etosha National Park.
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This tour takes you from the Kalahari to the Namib Desert. Down the Skeleton Coast, up through Damaraland to Etosha. You'll also visit Fish River Canyon, Kolmanskop Ghost Town, Sossusvlei and Dead Pan.
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Visit the key highlights of Namibia. The dunes at Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, the Skeleton Coast; Damaraland, with fascinating rock formations, Kaokoland for the nomadic Himba people and of course Etosha National Park.
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package org.que.activities.fragments;

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentManager;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentPagerAdapter;
import android.support.v4.view.ViewPager;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Date;
import org.que.activities.R;

/**
 * Created by deLaczkovich on 26.06.2014.
 */
public class CalendarViewPager extends Fragment {

  @Override
  public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
  }

    int currentDayPage = 0;
    boolean firstTimeOpened = true;

    @Override
    public void onPause() {
        //save the current page for back navigation
        ViewPager viewPager = (ViewPager) getActivity().findViewById(R.id.viewPager);
        currentDayPage = viewPager.getCurrentItem();
        firstTimeOpened = false;
        super.onPause();
    }

    @Override
    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        //Switch to the view that is the current day unless this page was navigated back to and was on another page
        String[] conferenceDates = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.Conference_Dates);
        SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy");
        Date now = new Date();
        if (firstTimeOpened) {
            for (int i = 0; i < conferenceDates.length - 1; i++) {
                try {
                    Log.d("calVP", "current time is: " + now.getTime() + " lowEnd is:" +
                            sdf.parse(conferenceDates[i]).getTime() + " high end is: " + sdf.parse(conferenceDates[i]).getTime());
                    if (now.getTime() > sdf.parse(conferenceDates[i]).getTime() && now.getTime() < sdf.parse(conferenceDates[i + 1]).getTime()) {
                        currentDayPage = i;
                    }
                } catch (ParseException e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }
        }
        ViewPager viewPager = (ViewPager) getActivity().findViewById(R.id.viewPager);
        viewPager.setCurrentItem(currentDayPage);
    }

    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    View root = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_calendar__viewpager, container, false);

    ViewPager viewPager = (ViewPager) root.findViewById(R.id.viewPager);
    /**
     * Important: Must use the child FragmentManager or you will see side
     * effects.
     */
    viewPager.setAdapter(new MyAdapter(getChildFragmentManager()));

    return root;
  }

  public class MyAdapter extends FragmentPagerAdapter {

    public MyAdapter(FragmentManager fm) {
      super(fm);
    }

    @Override
    public int getCount() {
      String[] conferenceDates = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.Conference_Dates);
      return conferenceDates.length;
    }
    //get Item basically calls the subFragments using the newInstance method

    @Override
    public Fragment getItem(int position) {
      String[] conferenceDates = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.Conference_Dates);
      String confDayDate = conferenceDates[position];
      return CalendarBookedFragment.newInstance(confDayDate);
    }

    @Override
    public CharSequence getPageTitle(int position) {
      //Get the current date and today and tomorrow in order to compare the conference dates with the current days.
      Calendar dateHelperYesterday = Calendar.getInstance();
      Calendar dateHelperToday = Calendar.getInstance();
      Calendar dateHelperTomorrow = Calendar.getInstance();
      dateHelperYesterday.add(Calendar.DATE, -1);
      dateHelperTomorrow.add(Calendar.DATE, +1);

      //get the conference dates
      String[] conferenceDates = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.Conference_Dates);
      SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy");
      String yesterday = sdf.format((dateHelperYesterday.getTime()));
      String today = sdf.format(dateHelperToday.getTime());
      String tomorrow = sdf.format(dateHelperTomorrow.getTime());

      String confDayDate = null;
      try {
        confDayDate = sdf.format(sdf.parse(conferenceDates[position]));
      } catch (ParseException e) {
        Log.e(CalendarViewPager.class.getName(), "ParseException", e);
      }
      if (confDayDate.equals(today)) {
        confDayDate = "Today";
      } else if (confDayDate.equals(yesterday)) {
        confDayDate = "Yesterday";
      } else if (confDayDate.equals(tomorrow)) {
        confDayDate = "Tomorrow";
      }
      return confDayDate;
    }
  }
}

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