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Q: C# Excel worksheet_change not ALWAYS firing I've been working on an excel add-in.
This is the constructor for the addin:
        public AddinModule()
        {
            Application.EnableVisualStyles();
            InitializeComponent();
            AddinFinalize += new ADXEvents_EventHandler(FinalizeAddIn);
            AddinInitialize += new ADXEvents_EventHandler(InitializeAddIn);
            OnError += new ADXError_EventHandler(OnErrorAddIn);
            EventDel_CellsChange += new Excel.DocEvents_ChangeEventHandler(CellsChange);
        }

There is a button that, among other things, creates a new worksheet, and after it has been created, the CellsChange method is added to the worksheet.Change event, as follows:
//some code
                CreateWorkSheet();
                sheet = ExcelApp.ActiveSheet as Excel.Worksheet;
                sheet.Change += EventDel_CellsChange;
//some code

Column A values are loaded when the worksheet is created. This works as expected. Columns B to E values depend on the one selected in the previous column. The problem that I'm having is that a change in any of these columns not always trigger the event. I have obviously debugged the addin, adding breakpoints to the cellschange method, but the result is the same: sometimes it breaks in the breakpoint, and sometimes it doesn't. When it does stop, everything works just fine. Once the event is not triggered, it won't work again, unless the worksheet is deleted, and added by pressing the previously mentioned button. Am I missing something?
Finally, the cellsChange method:
private void CellsChange(Excel.Range Target)
        {

            Excel.Worksheet sheet = null;
            Excel.Range rng = null;

            Excel.Range columns = null;

            Excel.Range column = null;
            try
            {
                foreach (Excel.Range c in Target.Cells)
                {
                    if (c.Row != 1 && c.Column < (int)Columnas.Column6 && c.Value2 != null)
                    {

                        sheet = CurrentInstance.ExcelApp.ActiveSheet as Excel.Worksheet;
                        string[] values = null;
                        string AValue;
                        string BValue;
                        switch (c.Column)
                        {
                            case (int)Columnas.A:
                                values = GetBValues(c.Value2.ToString());
                                rng = sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.B] as Excel.Range;
                                break;
                            case (int)Columnas.B:
                                AValue = (string)(sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.A] as Excel.Range).Value;
                                values = GetCValues(AValue, c.Value2.ToString());
                                rng = sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.C] as Excel.Range;
                                break;
                            case (int)Columnas.C:
                                AValue = (string)(sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.A] as Excel.Range).Value;
                                BValue = (string)(sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.B] as Excel.Range).Value;
                                values = GetDValues(AValue, BValue, c.Value2.ToString());
                                rng = sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.D] as Excel.Range;
                                break;
                            case (int)Columnas.D:
                                if (c.Value2.ToString() == FUTURE)
                                {
                                    AValue = (string)(sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.A] as Excel.Range).Value;
                                    BValue = (string)(sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.B] as Excel.Range).Value;
                                    string moneda = (string)(sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.C] as Excel.Range).Value;
                                    values = GetEValues(AValue, BValue, moneda, c.Value2.ToString());
                                    rng = sheet.Cells[c.Row, (int)Columnas.E] as Excel.Range;
                                }
                                break;
                            default:
                                break;
                        }

                        if (values != null)
                        {

                            sheet.Unprotect(Type.Missing);
                            columns = rng.Columns;
                            column = columns[1] as Excel.Range;
                            column.Validation.Delete();
                            SetRangeFormat(column, FormatType.Text);
                            column.Validation.Add(Excel.XlDVType.xlValidateList, Excel.XlDVAlertStyle.xlValidAlertInformation,
                                    Type.Missing, string.Join(Separator, values), Type.Missing);

                            column.Validation.InCellDropdown = true;
                            column.Locked = false;

                            sheet.Protect(Type.Missing, false, true, false, false, true, true, true, false, false, true, false, false, true, true, true);
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Debug.WriteLine(e.Message);
            }
            finally
            {
                if (sheet != null)
                {
                    Marshal.ReleaseComObject(sheet);
                }

                if (columns != null) Marshal.ReleaseComObject(columns);
                if (rng != null) Marshal.ReleaseComObject(rng);
                if (column != null)
                {

                    Marshal.ReleaseComObject(column);
                }
            }
        }

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Destroyer ("distruttore" o "cacciatorpediniere" in lingua inglese) può significare:

Cinema
 Ombre sul mare (Destroyer) – film del 1943 diretto da William A. Seiter
 Destroyer – film del 1988 diretto da Robert Kirk
 Destroyer – film del 2018 diretto da Karyn Kusama

Letteratura
 Destroyer – romanzo di C. J. Cherryh del 2005

Musica
 Destroyer – gruppo musicale indie rock canadese
 Destroyer – album dei Kiss del 1976
 Destroyer – singolo dei The Kinks del 1981, dall'album Give the People What They Want
 Destroyer - Or About How to Philosophize with the Hammer – album dei Gorgoroth del 1998
 Destroyer – album di Ryan Adams del 2000
 Destroyer – singolo degli Static-X del 2007, dall'album Cannibal
 Destroyer – album dei Black Mountain del 2019
 Destroyer – etichetta discografica reggae giamaicana, di proprietà del produttore Niney The Observer

Altro
 Destroyer – nome in codice del biplano "Experimental Fighting Biplane 1", costruito dalla Vickers
 Destroyer – videogioco del 1977
 Destroyer – videogioco del 1986

Pagine correlate
The Destroyer

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tally-ho
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Java implementation of the board game "[Tally Ho](http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/908/tally-ho)". It's not a particularly deep game, but it's fun and lends itself well to automation.

In the future it would be interesting to add pluggable AIs and pit them against each other.

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Daijoubu
Posted by frankfarina on January 6, 2020 March 22, 2020
When Caer Maiko and Sharon Yeung entered Austin's bartending scene and began to develop their styles, they noticed more and more that, representationally, the state of things was . . . just fine. The roles carved out for Asian immigrants and their fellow Asian Americans behind and in front of the bar were okay, and the cocktail programs at Asian restaurants, while at times formulaic, were tried and true and adequate. Eventually, though, a calling emerged and it grew louder—why not strive for more?
Their response: the pop-up cocktail experience Daijoubu. This name translates to "fine," which they now cleverly wear as a badge, serving as a reminder that a new and improved status quo is well within reach. Overflowing with attitude and excitement, and with boldly flavored, garnished drinks to match, the project is a revolution in the making—which Austin alone cannot contain.
Until the "Daijoubus" tours your neck of the woods, it doesn't get any more local than this jam-packed box showing up right to your door. Savory, sweet, and sometimes with touches of heat, its three cocktails showcase delicate and earthy Japanese shochu (or gin, as a fine alternative) and borrow from the culinary and cultural traditions of Asia as seen through the lens of seasoned and creative Asian American bartenders.
The Daijoubu mission is an honorable one that encapsulates something very dear to us at Shaker & Spoon, a company founded by two immigrants. And the results of our collaboration with Caer and Sharon are delicious, drinkable salutes to all those with more than one sense of home and belonging. Whether that's your story too, we invite you to take a sip and see what we mean! Subscribe now through February 3rd to get your Daijoubu Box—it'll ship that week!
Within Parker Luthman's Seoulful Sour, shochu's quiet aromatic qualities provide the perfect base for the fruity, zesty, rich, and savory additions of the pineapple Szechuan pepper cordial, the gochujang-honey syrup, and the crown of gochugaru-salt on the rim—and tying it all together, the lingering umami of toasted sesame will leave you primed for another sip. Brimming with the diverse flavors of Korean kitchens and beaming with a bright color straight from the capital city's nightscape, it's a cocktail that comes straight from the heart and Seoul!
Parker's journey began in South Korea and led to shining roles at the Eddy and the Dean Bar in Providence, Rhode Island. His love for competition has earned him several bartending accolades, while his love for the industry as a whole has allowed him to work as an emerging leader. He's chosen to donate 50% of his proceeds from this box to Wide Horizons For Children (WHFC), an organization dedicated to orphan care, adoption, and post-adoption services worldwide.
For some behind-the-scenes tidbits from Parker on his creative process and the story behind his cocktail (including suggested food pairings!), check out our interview!
Have yourself a party with a piquant cocktail that Mary Palac, of San Jose's Paper Plane, designed as a bridge connecting her California hometown and her Filipino heritage. The Sili-con Valley gets its prefix from the Tagalog word for "chili," which gives tangy Dati Puti Spiced Vinegar the irresistible flavor that's made it a household staple to have on hand for all lechon or lumpia seasoning needs. It also makes for a stimulating player in this clean and classy Gibson homage! The crisp cocktail mellows the condiment's signature brininess and spice with a floral and subtle white pepper syrup and cool shochu, but still boasts just enough sili-ness after all!
Mary was born in the Philippines but grew up in the Bay Area. She's a founding member and president of the United States Bartenders Guild Silicon Valley and an alumna of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Cocktail Apprentice Program, the BAR 5-Day program at Camp Runamok, and many other industry programs. She's chosen to donate 50% of her proceeds from this box to UNICEF's Pacific Measles campaign to help fight the ongoing outbreak in Samoa.
For some behind-the-scenes tidbits from Mary on shochu, the Philippines, San Jose, and her cocktail, check out our interview!
Bond strengthening and spiritual in nature, the traditional tea ceremony has always been a decorative and dramatic occasion. Speaking to this in his Book of Tea, Okakura Kakuzo fondly asserted that "tea is more than an idealization of the form of drinking; it is a religion of the art of life." The graceful and serene ABC Tea starts with a foundation of a rich, black Chinese varietal and smooth, light shochu and flavors it with lemon and an Okinawan demerara sugar syrup that lends a dark, molasses-like complexity. Whether you prepare this cocktail hot or Arnold Palmer–style, please allow Daijoubu founders Caer Maiko and Sharon Yeung to open your mind and palate to the spiritual beauty of this elemental beverage.
Caer has been immersed in Japanese culture her whole life: her Japanese mother and LA's abundance of Japanese food and culture allowed her to connect to the Asian half of her roots. She started bartending in Boston 7 years ago and now works and lives in Austin, running the program at the Eleanor and bartending at the Roosevelt Room.
Sharon's family emigrated from Canton, China, and set their roots in San Francisco, where she was born. After bartending all over the Bay Area for more than 10 years, she made the move to the Roosevelt Room in Austin and was quickly promoted to lead bartender and assistant bar manager.
Between the two, Caer and Sharon have gained bar-related numerous accolades, and together the pair have chosen to donate 50% of their proceeds from this box to the Asia Foundation, which is on the ground in 18 Asian countries working to strengthen governance, expand economic opportunity, increase environmental resilience, empower women, and promote international cooperation.
By the time the Daijoubu Box lands on your doorstep, we'll have officially rung in the Lunar New Year and entered the Year of the Rat, honoring an animal that symbolizes imagination and vitality. Get ready to leap into a festive February and experience cocktails that will pique the very same qualities in you. (And if you're extra lucky, the box you receive may be one of those randomly chosen to be graced with a bonus Daijoubu sticker, koozie, or t-shirt!)
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*not gluten-free: gochujang-honey syrup and norimaki senbei cracker garnish
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Certainly one of the most widespread electrical wiring questions is regarding how to wire a swap. Even though applying switches at your house is kind of easy, wiring a person may well not be that uncomplicated for everyone. An ON-OFF switch is in fact quite simple to wire. You will find several types of switches, but for this example, let's say you happen to be setting up a single-pole toggle switch, an exceptionally frequent change (and also the easiest).
You'll find three shades of wires in the standard single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and eco-friendly. Splice the black wire in two and connect them over the terminal screws - 1 on leading plus the other to the base screw in the swap. The white wire serves being a supply of uninterrupted electricity and it is generally related to some mild colored terminal screw (e.g., silver). Hook up the green wire to the ground screw within your change.
These methods would commonly be adequate to help make a standard switch get the job done without a issue. However, in the event you are usually not self-assured you can execute the process thoroughly and properly you greater enable the professionals do it instead. After all, you can find a purpose why this endeavor is among the most frequent electrical wiring inquiries requested by a lot of people.
For a few motive, how to wire a ceiling fan is likewise among the most popular electrical wiring issues. To simplify this endeavor, you may use an individual change for any single ceiling fan. To wire the enthusiast, it is really simply a matter of connecting the black wire of the ceiling fan towards the black wire with the swap. When there is a light, the blue wire should be related to the black wire of your swap likewise.
You will find motives why they are by far the most frequently questioned electrical wiring concerns. One, a lot of imagine it is easy to complete, and two, these are generally the typical electrical duties in the home. But you then shouldn't put your security in danger with your intention to economize. The stakes could even be substantially greater if you seek to lower your expenses and do an electrical wiring job with out ample knowledge or working experience.


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Садно́, екскоріація (, від corium — «дерма») — порушення цілісності шкірного покриву внаслідок травми чи розчухування (наприклад, при корості, екземі). При садненні пошкоджуються епідерміс і дерма (переважно сосочковий шар). Як правило, кровотеча при саднах мінімальна. Глибокі садна, з відривом шкірних покривів, називають авульсіями.

Класифікація

За походженням
 Садна травматичного характеру виникають внаслідок рухомого контакту поверхні шкіри з грубою, шорсткою поверхнею, який викликає розчавлення і стирання верхніх шарів шкіри.
 Викликані розчухуванням (ро́зчухи) — трапляються при свербежі, зокрема, викликаному шкірними захворюваннями чи укусами комах.

За глибиною
 Першій ступінь — зачіпає тільки епідерміс.
 Другий ступінь — зачіпає епідерміс і дерму, може злегка кровоточити.
 Третій ступінь — зачіпає підшкірний шар, зазвичай класифікується як авульсія.

Лікування
Перша допомога полягає в очищенні пошкодженого місця, видаленні зруйнованих тканин. Показане місцеве застосування антибіотиків (наприклад, неоміцину, бацитрацину) для запобігання інфекції і висушуванню. Рекомендується перев'язка: також для збереження вологи, що сприяє загоюванню. Якщо садно болісне, анестетики вживаються місцево (лідокаїн, бензокаїн), але при великих садненнях можуть бути показані системні анальгетики.

Загоювання
Процес загоювання садна долоні, викликаного ковзанням по бетону:

Примітки

Шкірні захворювання
Травми
Хірургічні захворювання


You've got questions and the experts at McCall's Air Conditioning & Heating have the answers. Below you'll find a collection of previous questions and the expert answers. If you'd like an answer to your question, just click the link below, enter your question and the experts will get you an answer.
Okay. the traps (3) on our air handling unit and MAU were stolen by copper thieves like two years ago. yes two years ago, so since then there hasn't been any traps on the units. I just started here in facilities maintenance so i have the privelige of constructing them and install. is there some place where i can get a copy of the Dimensioned arrangement drawings for each AHU and MAU. i want the traps to be made correctly. thanks for your help in this matter of great importance.
Well, I can sympathize. It isn't fun to have a stranger in your home sort of doing his own thing, as if you don't need to be involved. That's why our techs explain what they're going to do, and then when they're done, explain what they did. It takes the mystery out of maintenance. It reassures you about what's taking place on a very important piece of equipment in your home.
Maintenance involves specific steps, particular to the equipment. In fact, we can tell you now what kinds of things are going to take place to save you energy, convenience and comfort. To learn more, take a look at this free report, Simple Math: How Routine Maintenance Adds Up to Be Well Worth Your While.
Up for a quick survey question? Here goes: what time of day would you most like to experience problems with your air conditioning system?
Would that be the middle of the night when you can't sleep due to the heat? Or maybe the first thing the next morning when you're dressing for work? Or mid-afternoon when things are getting really toasty warm?
Actually, I don't have to conduct a survey to figure out that no one likes to be inconvenienced at any time by cooling problems. But I can tell you this: we provide 24-hour service because we know that you can't always schedule problems at a convenient time. So call us when you need us!
Do you ever feel like you're scaring people? Let's say when you visit a home, you sense that the family that invited you would like you to go through a security clearance before entering. Well, that could make the social gathering a little awkward. And yet, I'm sympathetic because I know a little about what that's like – from both sides.
That's a phrase Ronald Reagan made famous when he was talking about the old Soviet Union. Basically, it means to proceed confidently but with a backing of verification. Calling about home comfort services may not be on the same level as the signing of treaties with communist countries, but please feel free to verify our promises. And you can look for that type of verification in our guarantees, long work history in this community, testimonials of satisfied customers… and in many other ways. So let us hear from you when you need us!
Here's one of my all-time favorite phrases: I'll deal with that later. Actually, I misplaced my sarcasm font or I would have used it just then. But a lot of people I know really do like that phrase.
Sort of like deferred maintenance. This is a concept known by businesses and institutions with the property, buildings, and equipment that basically means, We don't have the budget to repair what's declining as it is declining, so we'll deal with it later. It's easy to sympathize with the approach of waiting until something is broken until calling for a repair. But it can also be a costly approach.
Homeownership isn't really any different. We have to keep an eye on the systems and infrastructure that keep our home running. Your air conditioning system, obviously, is in this equation.
By investing each year in routine maintenance, you can save long term on the cost of repairs, extend the life of your equipment and avoid inconvenient breakdowns. It's simple logic, and only takes a little bit of planning, which means, dare I say? dealing with it now. But that doesn't have to be scary. Read, Make Plans for Air Conditioning Maintenance for quick tips to maintaining your system.
Now let me apply it to something more in my area. If the air inside your home is making respiratory issues like allergies and asthma worse, there could be several causes that are leading to these effects – and several strategies that can help your family breathe a little easier. A few of them are here in this report called, "Improving the Quality of Your Home's Indoor Air." Take a look.
Not the End of Allergies?
One good thing about the end of springtime is the end of spring allergies. And now we have summertime, where the breathing's easy… achoo!
Ah, yes, summertime sneezes. That can be quite a bit for all of your family's noses to handle. And why is this happening, you ask?
Most folks think that spring allergies are worse than summer, thanks to pollen and new growth in lawns and gardens. But summertime also has active allergy issues, especially when staying cool means spending long periods of time inside tightly closed homes.
Indoor air can trap all sorts of pollutants that make respiratory issues worse and set off sneezing. Quite a number of our customers have had significant trouble with allergies and asthma, and we help them out by identifying the trouble spots we detect in the air in their home.
How about a quick language test? Ever hear of the terms SEER and EER? Well, if it's near dinnertime, you might think that SEER sounds like something you do to a steak, and EER sounds like corn just off the stalk. So maybe I'm just hungry, but I'm not talking dinner – I'm talking comfort.
And therein lies the problem. If you don't share a common language, it's hard to understand what someone is trying to tell you.
This concept is true in all sorts of ways – whether it's English vs. French, or text message acronyms vs. correct spelling in complete sentences, or industry terms vs. what words people actually understand.
All industries seem to have an "insider language," where words and technical terms are thrown around as if they should make sense to everybody. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.
We see that often as our customers are trying to choose the most energy-efficient solutions for their home, but sometimes they feel like things are lost in translation. If that could be you, you might appreciate this brief report on, "The Language of Energy Efficiency." Take a look.
Making decisions is no laughing matter, and homeowners are faced with a slew of them. Some are smallish, like selecting new towels for the guest bathroom. Some are a little larger, like choosing a new bed for the guest bedroom. Some are even larger – like figuring out how to avoid in-law house guests once they find out about your new towels and bedroom set!
How about taking a moment to reflect on one of my most favorite, most fun words in the whole world: maintenance. Well, maybe it doesn't sound like a "fun" word to you, like it does to me.
Maintaining your car keeps it in its best condition. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle keeps you in your best condition. Maintaining a steady income provides for what you need. No matter how you look at it, maintenance is the best bet for good results.


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Mayor says special downtown patrols won't end
Posted: Sep 27, 2013 8:12 PM EST | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 11:45 AM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Thursday South Bend Common Council President Derek Dieter said he learned the police department's downtown foot and bike patrols would be ending. Mayor Pete Buttigieg says that isn't true and that Dieter misunderstood what was said.
Common Council President Derek Dieter told ABC57 he found out at a budget hearing that the downtown foot and bike patrols were going to be eliminated from the city budget.
"When I asked Chief Teachman and Mark Neal, they confirmed that there will not be any more of those patrols," said Dieter.
Friday, the mayor told ABC57 Dieter is blowing things out of proportion.
"Derek is very passionate about downtown patrols. He's very involved in them, but I think he may have overreacted to what's ultimately an accounting artifact. We're not proposing eliminating supplemental patrols," said Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
But fellow South Bend Common Council member Karen White was sitting next to South Bend Police Chief Ron Teachman at the meeting, and she recalls the chief being very clear:
"Some of the areas that the chief had indicated would be, that the substation for downtown would be closed, and also the foot patrol would be eliminated," said White.
The question remains if the mayor is simply splitting hairs.
He says the city wants to keep supplemental overtime patrols but he won't confirm they'll work downtown.
"I think that we are going to continue to leave our options open, to make sure that we can direct officers where they are needed," said Buttigieg.
If the chief doesn't think they are needed downtown, they'll be sent somewhere else.
"We are going to continue to send officers where they are needed including overtime. We're just making sure that we have a flexible way of doing that in our budget," said Buttigieg.
We reached out to both Chief Teachman and Mark Neal. Only Neal called us back.
He confirmed Teachman wants to eliminate the line item in the budget for the foot patrol, which holds funds for overtime patrols.
But he also said the city has other resources the chief could use to maintain a police presence downtown, like a patrol car beat.


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IK Investment acquires majority stake in German building automation firm MDT
January 2, 2020 by Juan Pedro Tomás
European private equity firm IK Investment Partners announced that the IK VIII Fund has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in German building automation company MDT Technologies, the former said in a release.
MDT is a manufacturer of building automation products based on the KNX standard.
Having entered the KNX market in 2009, MDT has become a manufacturer of smart building components, enabling the automation and control of multiple functions including heating, ventilation and lighting in both residential and commercial buildings. MDT offers a full range of KNX components distributed mainly through electrical wholesalers in Germany.
Hans-Joachim Kremer, CEO of MDT, said: "Since we entered the KNX market ten years ago, we have developed a high-quality, full-range product portfolio and have successfully established MDT as a preferred partner to our customers. We believe that IK is the ideal partner for supporting our organization through the next phase of growth given their understanding of the wider building technology market and their experience in transforming local champions into international leaders. Together with IK, we aim to further capture the strong growth we see in the market while maintaining our focus on innovation and best-in-class products."
Mirko Jablonsky, partner at IK and advisor to the IK VIII Fund, said: "We are impressed by the success that Mr. Kremer and his team have achieved with MDT over the past decade. Since entering the building automation market, the company has demonstrated significant growth year-on-year whilst maintaining highly efficient operations. Today, MDT is one of the leading players in the German market and acts as a key innovator in the KNX space. Together with the existing management team, we are excited to continue this journey and further strengthen MDT's market position and drive future growth."
KNX is an open standard for commercial and domestic building automation. KNX devices can manage lighting, blinds and shutters, HVAC, security systems, energy management, audio video, white goods, displays and remote control.
IK Investment Partners is a pan-European private equity firm focused on investments in the Nordics, DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), France, and Benelux. Since 1989, IK has raised more than 10 billion euros of capital and invested in over 130 European companies.


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On the coefficient of variation of the L- and (L)over-bar-classes
Arnab Bhattacharjee, Debasis Sengupta
The coefficient of variation of a life distribution is no more than 1 if it belongs to the L-class and no less than 1 if it belongs to the (L) over bar-class. However, there are nonexponential distributions in each of these classes that have coefficient of variation equal to 1.
Statistics & Probability Letters
Bhattacharjee, A., & Sengupta, D. (1996). On the coefficient of variation of the L- and (L)over-bar-classes. Statistics & Probability Letters, 27(2), 177-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-7152(95)00061-5
Bhattacharjee, Arnab ; Sengupta, Debasis . / On the coefficient of variation of the L- and (L)over-bar-classes. In: Statistics & Probability Letters. 1996 ; Vol. 27, No. 2. pp. 177-180.
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from operator import itemgetter
import os
import random
import sys

if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))

from geoindex import GeoGridIndex, GeoPoint

def get_random_point():
    lat = random.random()*180 - 90
    lng = random.random()*360 - 180
    return GeoPoint(lat, lng)

def test_performance(count=10):
    index = GeoGridIndex()
    points = [get_random_point() for _ in range(count)]
    map(index.add_point, points)
    for point in points:
        ls = list(index.get_nearest_points(point, 20))
        assert len(ls) > 0
        assert point in map(itemgetter(0), ls)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    test_performance(int(sys.argv[1]) if len(sys.argv)>1 else 10)


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Harris, Tigers deep fry Gamecocks
Published 12:00 am Monday, September 9, 2002
Shortly before Friday night's matchup in Red Level between Tim Grimes' host Tigers and the New Brockton Gamecocks, it was announced that there was a tornado watch for parts of Covington County.
And the New Brockton defense must feel like it was actually hit by a tornado in the form of 6-foot-1, 285-pound senior Tiger fullback Antonio "A.J." Harris.
Harris galloped and stormed his way to a school-record 387 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries, leading the Tigers to a wild 47-28 victory over the visiting Gamecocks. Red Level improved to 2-0 on the young season.
After the game, Harris was quick to recognize his supporting cast for his huge night.
"It feels good (to rush for the huge yardage), but the line was blocking for me the whole night," said Harris. "I have to give credit to the offensive line and the coaches."
Grimes said he was happy with the overall win, and of course the big night by his gifted fullback.
"We came out with some intensity tonight and we played hard," said Grimes. "We still made way too many mistakes but we played a very good football team, and they scored some points on us when we started putting in some younger guys. The kids played for each other tonight. (Harris) had some great blocking but he ran with some authority tonight. He had two fumbles too and we can't have that, but he is just what we thought he was and he's probably a better linebacker than he is a fullback."
It did not take long for Red Level to get things going after New Brockton was forced to punt on its initial possession, the Tigers set up shop at the Red Level 32.
Three plays into the series, Harris took a pitch and rambled 61 yards for a touchdown at the 8:08 mark of the quarter to put the Tigers on top, and added the extra point for good measure to make the score 7-0.
The Tigers attempted an onside kick and were able to recover, putting Red Level back in business at the Gamecock 39.
A 14-yard pass from Russell Rigdon to Tanner Carroll and a 15-yard scamper by Harris moved the ball to the Gamecock 12, and from there Harris scored on a run at the 4:39 mark. The extra point was no good, but Red Level was still up 13-0.
New Brockton once again punted on its next possession, with Red Level taking over the ball at the Tiger 24.
A 22-yard run on a reverse by Princeton Ryce moved the ball to the 46, and then Rigdon connected with Carroll on a 11-yard pass to set the ball at the 43 of the Gamecocks.
Three plays into the second quarter, Larry Hudson finished up this Tiger drive on a 22-yard jaunt at the 10:34 mark. Rigdon connected with Carroll on the two-point play and Red Level appeared to be in cruise control, up 21-0.
New Brockton finally got on the scoreboard itself on its ensuing series, which began at the Gamecock 40.
Two plays into this series, Tyler Simmons scored on a 57-yard run at the 9:46 mark. Ray Magwood scored on a two-point conversion, cutting the Tiger lead to 21-8.
After this, Red Level and New Brockton traded punts before the Tigers would take possession of the ball late in the first half with a series beginning on the Tiger 19.
Following a penalty, Harris rumbled 23 yards to move the ball to the Tiger 37.
From there Harris finished off the drive in style, churning down the left sideline 63 yards for a score at the 2:24 mark. At halftime the score was 27-8, with Harris compiling 196 yards and three scores in the first 24 minutes.
The Tigers took the ball first to begin the second half, starting its initial series of the half at the Tiger 35.
Led by runs of 8, 4 and 13 yards by Harris, the Tigers quickly moved the ball to the New Brockton 40.
Later in the drive, a 9-yard Harris run moved the ball to the 19, and from here Rigdon connected with Chaz Malloy on a scoring toss at the 7:13 mark to build the Red Level lead to 33-8.
New Brockton punted on its next possession, but was able to get the ball back on the Red Level 28 following a Tiger fumble.
New Brockton capitalized on the miscue, with Joe Sawyer connecting with Travis Slawson on a 9-yard TD pass with 43 seconds remaining in the third. Simmons scored on the two-point play to cut the lead to 33-16.
The Gamecocks attempted an onside kick, but Red Level was able to pounce on the ball at the Tiger 49.
Runs of 20 and 11 yards by Harris quickly advanced the Tigers to the Gamecock 20, with the Tigers back in business as the third period expired.
On the first play of the final quarter, Harris struck paydirt once again, scoring on a 20-yard run at the 11:50 mark. Rigdon connected with Carroll again for the two points and the lead had been built to 41-16.
New Brockton began its next series on the Gamecock 36 and seven plays into the series Sawyer again connected with Slawson, this time on a 12-yard scoring toss at the 7:58 mark to make the score 41-22 as the two-point play failed.
Red Level fumbled on the first play of its ensuing series and New Brockton had new life with the ball on the Tiger 44.
New Brockton moved the ball all the way to the Red Level 12 before being held on downs by the Red Level defense.
Red Level took over the ball at the 11 and three plays later Harris sped 86 yards up the right sideline for his fifth TD of the game and the Tigers pushed the lead back to 47-22.
New Brockton, however, refused to throw in the towel as the Gamecocks began its next series on their 46.
Two plays into the series Simmons scored on a 38-yard run at the 1:25 mark to make the score 47-28.
This is as close as the gritty Gamecocks could get, though, as the mammoth effort by Harris was too much for the visitors to overcome.
The Tigers look to remain perfect next Friday night as they host Wicksburg at Crystal Springs Park. Gametime is set for 7:30 p.m.


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6/2545 Sergeant George Black 20/4/1895-14/8/1918
George Black, son of G. Black, sen., Waimate, was killed in action about August 15th. He was employed in Mr. C. Taaffe's mercery business prior to enlisting in one of the first reinforcements. After an illness which detained him at Albany, he reached the front, where he served for a long term. "George" was a youth with endearing qualities. As a Boy Scout he may be recollected by his performance in a camp-fire sketch or demonstration in the Oddfellows' Hall some eight years ago.
-Waimate Daily Advertiser, 29/8/1918.
In the meantime, the 2nd Canterbury Battalion had remained in the line till August 10th/11th, and on relief that night by the 1st Otago Battalion had occupied billets in and around Sailly-au-Bois. Working-parties were supplied daily, and while they were out on the morning of the 14th, information came from brigade headquarters that the enemy was withdrawing on the Divisional front, and that the 1st Otago Battalion had moved up to regain touch. At 10 a.m. the Brigadier sent orders that one company of the 2nd Canterbury Battalion was to be sent up, to pass through the outpost line established by the 1st Otago Battalion. As all the men were then still away, it was noon before any company was ready to start. At that hour the 2nd Company, under Major D. A. Dron, left Sailly: it arrived at the outpost line at 3 p.m., and rested there for an hour. Meanwhile, the other companies had been assembled and had left Sailly between 2.30 and 3 p.m.
The outpost line established by the 1st otago Battalion included the German trench called on our maps "Kaiser's Lane," and ran from there north-east to Box Wood—roughly parallel to, and seven hundred yards north-west of, the Serre-Puisieux road. The enemy's posts were about this road, and on the high ground to the south-east of it.
At 4 p.m. the 2nd Company pushed out fighting patrols from the outpost line, on a frontage of two thousand yards, with the object of capturing an enemy trench running from Serre to Puisieux, and lying to the south-east of the road which connected these villages. The enemy's posts were strongly held, and offered determined resistance, so that by 6 p.m. the 2nd Company had not reached its objectives. The Commanding Officer thereupon decided to put in the 1st Company on the right and the 12th Company on the left; and at 7.50 p.m. these companies left the outpost line, in line of sections in file. A heavy enemy barrage came down between the advancing sections and the Serre-Puisieux road, but it lasted for five minutes only, and caused no casualties.
Meanwhile, the 2nd Company patrols had outflanked the enemy posts, killed or captured the gunners, and were on their objectives. The three companies consolidated on a line from four hundred yards to six hundred yards south-east of the Serre-Puisieux road, and were relieved there, during the night, by the 1st Otago Battalion and the 317th U.S.A. Regiment. Besides pushing the enemy off the high ground, the operation had resulted in the capture of thirty-five prisoners, three machine-guns, and one light minnenwerfer gun, at a cost of five other ranks killed and ten other ranks wounded. -The History of the Canterbury Regiment, 1914-1919.
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A taphophile is a "lover of cemeteries." Of course, there are many other aspects to my life but the stories to be found connected to epitaphs in local (and not so local) cemeteries have interested me for a while. The epitaph which inspired me to find the stories lies on the ground of Dunedin's Southern Cemetery and includes in its inscription the words "brutally murdered." I haven't covered this one as I write but it's one hell of a story.
Betty Barling of Glenfalloch and the Savoy
13/155 2nd Lieutenant Preston Logan 28/6/1892-22/...
39721 Lieutenant Thomas Gilbert Robertson, 13/8/18...
Denizens of "The Devil's Half Acre."
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12/28 Lance-corporal Colin Mitchell Campbell 29/5/...
39282 Private Randolph McDonnell 4/8/1891-22/8/191...
65201 Trooper Patrick Butler 22/7/1888-23/8/1918....
Charles and Elizabeth Roebuck of London, Nelson an...
6016 Corporal David Lunam Whitehead 1880-18/3/1902...
29897 Private Thomas Dunford -13/8/1918
27613 2nd Lieutenant William Stuart -16/8/1918
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Berlin has a long filmmaking tradition. Yet the city's enormous appeal can be traced back to the West Berlin of the 1980s: "I feel good, I'm crazy about Berlin", sings the band Ideal in B-Movie (2015), a documentary film that reminisces nostalgically about the punk scene which existed in the divided city at the time. "Berlin was even more kaput than Manchester", recalls Mark Reeder, a Brit in exile who narrates the film. The sound of bands like Einstürzende Neubauten and Malaria! expressed this attitude to life. Even David Bowie ended up here for a while. The state of standstill upon which the angels in Wim Wenders' film Wings of Desire (1987) gaze melancholically is part and parcel of this image of the divided city. Subculture blossomed between the entrenched lines of the Cold War.
Aeons seem to have passed since the films of the early years after reunification, which were dominated by East-West themes and a tense uncertainty. Even a more recent film like Andreas Dresen's 2005 comedy Summer in Berlin, in which a true Berliner and a woman from the south of Germany live together in the Prenzlauer Berg district before gentrification destroyed the idyll, already appears like a historical documentary: in the meantime, the process of commercial redevelopment of this sought-after area with its period properties has long been completed.
The running joke in the tragicomedy Oh Boy (Jan-Ole Gerster, 2012) are the fruitless attempts by Niko, who is in his late twenties, to find an affordable coffee now that his economic circumstances have changed – "Columbia or Arrabiata?", coos the South German woman behind the counter. Niko, who has dropped out of university and is drifting aimlessly through life, is a late descendant of all the dreamers, eternal students, conscientious objectors and shirkers who have long characterized the image of those exiled in Berlin. His night-time journey through the new Berlin, shot in elegant black-and-white, depicts a melancholy lone wolf who no longer wants to keep pace with the city's development.
No film has managed more spectacularly or more authentically to capture the city's state of constant flux than Victoria (Sebastian Schipper, 2015). In this bold experimental film, shot in a single 140-minute take, a young Spanish woman allows herself to be picked up after a long night out clubbing by four young men, takes a walk with them around the city, and finally accompanies them while they rob a bank. Chatting her up in broken English, the likeable Sonne describes them as "real Berliners, not zugezogen" (referring to people who have moved to the city from other places), the sort of thing that can be heard on any night in the highly-charged atmosphere of the city's booming going-out and entertainment areas. In a quiet moment, Victoria tells her story: the lack of any prospects in her highly-indebted home country drove her here, where she now works for a pittance in a café. Berlin is not only a wild and colourful party capital, but also a haven for refugees from all over the world, for migrant workers and hedonists, for voluntary and involuntary expats, all full of hopes of a better life.
"Real Berliners" also exist, as in the wonderfully eccentric tragicomedies made by Axel Ranisch (Ich fühl mich Disco/I Feel Like Disco, 2013) in Berlin's outlying districts. One comes closest to them, of course, in a documentary film – as for example in the 2007 film Pool of Princesses, Bettina Blümner's hard-hitting portrayal of three girls from a deprived background whom she met at the Prinzenbad swimming pool in the city's Kreuzberg district – the open-air pool is a multicultural meeting point which symbolizes the way in which people from different cultures coexist in the city, something which is not always easy but works all the same. Klara, Mina and Tanutscha chat about German and Turkish boys, smoke, drink and flirt, and represent more of the tough, warts-and-all face of Berlin than is good for such young girls hearts.
In Neukölln Unlimited (Agostino Imondi, Dietmar Ratsch 2010) we are introduced to Hassan, Lial and Maradona, three siblings from a family who fled from Lebanon. All of them born in the "problematic district" of Neukölln, they have been fighting deportation for years; only in breakdance do they attain the recognition which society refuses them. The intelligent way in which Hassan talks about the absurd terms used in Germany's bureaucratic processes (like the word "Härtefallkommission", meaning hardship commission) belies the heated integration debates of recent years. Of all the filmmakers in Berlin, he is the only one who can truly call Berlin his "Heimat" – the place he is originally from.
Philipp Bühler is a freelance film journalist and the author of film magazines for the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
Copyright: Text: Goethe-Institut, Philipp Bühler. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution – Share Alike 3.0 Germany license.


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Q: pandas get index of highest dot product I have a dataframe like this:
df1 = pd.DataFrame({'a':[1,2,3,4],'b':[5,6,7,8],'c':[9,10,11,12]})
    a   b   c
0   1   5   9
1   2   6   10
2   3   7   11
3   4   8   12

And I would like to create another column in this dataframe which stores for every row, which other row gets the highest score when performed a dot product against.
For instance for the first row we'll compute the dot products against the other rows:
df1.drop(0).dot(df1.loc[0]).idxmax()
output: 3

Therefore I can create a function:
def get_highest(dataframe):
    lis = []
    for row in dataframe.index:
        temp = dataframe.drop(row).dot(dataframe.loc[row])
        lis.append(temp.idxmax())
    return lis

And I get what I want with:
df1['highest'] = get_highest(df1)
output:
    a   b   c   highest
0   1   5   9   3
1   2   6   10  3
2   3   7   11  3
3   4   8   12  2

Ok that's working, but the problem is that it doesn't scale AT ALL. Here are the outputs of timeit for different number of rows:
4 rows: 2.87 ms
40 rows: 77.1 ms
400 rows: 700 ms
4000 rows: 10.4s

And I have to perform this on a dataframe which has roughly 240k rows and 3.3k columns. Therefore here is my question: Is there a way to optimize this calculation? (likely by addressing it in another way)
Thank you in advance.

A: Do a matrix multiplication with the transpose:
mat_mul = np.dot(df.values, df.values.T)

Fill diagonals with a small number so they cannot be the maximum (I assumed all positive, so filled with -1 but you can change this):
np.fill_diagonal(mat_mul, -1)

Now take the argmax of the array:
df['highest'] = mat_mul.argmax(axis=1)

Timings on a 10k by 4 df:
%%timeit
mat_mul = np.dot(df.values, df.values.T)
np.fill_diagonal(mat_mul, -1)
df['highest'] = mat_mul.argmax(axis=1)

1 loop, best of 3: 782 ms per loop

%timeit df['highest'] = get_highest(df)
1 loop, best of 3: 9.8 s per loop

A: Since the dot-products would be repeated for pairs when they are flipped, the final dot-product array for each row against every other row would be a symmetric one. So, we can calculate for either the lower or upper triangular dot product elements and then get the full form by using scipy's squareform. Thus, we would have an implementation like so -
from scipy.spatial.distance import squareform

arr = df1.values
R,C = np.triu_indices(arr.shape[0],1)
df1['highest'] = squareform(np.einsum('ij,ij->i',arr[R],arr[C])).argmax(1)

Output for sample case -
In [145]: df1
Out[145]:
   a  b   c  highest
0  1  5   9        3
1  2  6  10        3
2  3  7  11        3
3  4  8  12        2


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Q: knife vsphere - issue cloning windows VM I am running the following command ...

knife vsphere vm clone chef-test -f TEMPLATES --template MSDN-WIN2012R2Core --bootstrap true --run-list "role[windows_server_2012_r2]"

However, it returns an error stating
"FATAL:Please provide Windows Guest Customization"
Can somebody please shed some light on this.

A: You must use the --cspec option with Windows guests to select a customization template to apply on launch.

A: If you add the option --disable-customization it will skip the custom specification step.
This works even with Windows template/vm sources which makes me wonder why the default is to kick back an error. Here's an example of it in practice:
knife vsphere vm clone newVmName \
--folder 'VmFolder' \
--template 'sourceVmOrTemplate' \
--dest-folder 'VmFolderTarget' \
--resource-pool 'Pool1' \
--ccpu 1 \
--cram 2 \
--datastorecluster 'Cluster1' \
--disable-customization


Life yanks Calysta Daniels out of her comfort zone when an odd request from a stranger becomes the only option to keep her father out of jail. The request? She has to live four years under the roof of a beast.
Brendan Keefe is perfection-turned-beast. The last thing he wants is to grovel at the feet of this imperfect young woman, who happens to be the only way out of the curse he got himself into.
Will Calysta's history and brokenness help reach out to a beast who considers himself beyond redemption? Or will Brendan's stubbornness deprive him of the love he so desperately longs for?
Both beautiful, both broken, this beauty and this beast embark on a journey to discover a love greater than themselves, a love powerful enough to heal all scars and give beauty for ashes. If only they would believe.
I would like to thank Joanna Alonzo for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.
I can sum Calysta and the Beast up in one word. Wow! There is so much depth to this story. The theme of Beauty and the Beast appears in so many places in this story, not just in the main plot. The verse from Ecclesiastes describes this book's theme so well.
Calysta has always felt that she didn't compare favorably to her older half-sisters. They were so beautiful and she was just herself, the illegitimate daughter. Driven to cutting herself to attempt numb the pain, nothing seems to be quite right in her life until she discovers the love of a God who will never fail her.
Brendan's arrogance and self-centeredness lead to him lashing out at those around him. His thoughts about others are just about how they can fill his needs. Until he is cursed to become on the outside the beast he has been on the inside.
I have read many retellings of this classic tale. This one is quite different. The fantasy aspect of it is just in the way that Brendan really does end up cursed with the appearance of a beast. Every other aspect of the book takes place without magic or fantasy, in the world we know.
The focus of the book is on redemption, specifically the redemption that can only come from God. While the story deals with some hard subjects, such as cutting and human trafficking, it does so in such a way that it is not heavy or painful to read. There is so much hope woven throughout the story.
Joanna Alonzo is a walking paradox. She is a beautiful, albeit messy, mixture of thought and emotion, expressed in the form of hopefully readable – and relatable – stories. She is a kingdom kid, who looks forward to being a writer and storyteller even when she reaches heaven. She is passionate about the unreached, about those who have yet to know the Love she found in the arms of the Almighty. She is intrigued by the world and its people, who day by day, continue to convince her that God is the greatest Storyteller of all. Find out more about her and her work at www.joannaalonzo.com.
The cover is fabulous and I find it great that there is no magical elements in the book although I wonder how that was achieved being he is under a curse.


A social media display board can be used to encourage guests to use social media platforms to post images, as well as comments, of themselves throughout the duration of the event.
Personalised messages can also be announced onto the screens at specific intervals, if so required, to highlight particular information to the guests. Directives such as these are incredibly useful in gaining the attention of the audience.
EventBeat are keen to encourage maximum participation and crowd engagement at events, through the use of Twitter walls and social feeds.
This has proven to be a successful means of developing the involvement of an audience.
In the build up to an occasion that requires the use of a Twitter Wall, a dedicated hashtag can be constructed in order to increase the awareness of the upcoming event.


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The Magical Mystery Tour is coming to take you away
Mr. Kirkby, when viewing our website alongside our outline that you currently have in your hand please scroll to the bottom of this page and work up the website as you read through the outline. so start at the bottom and work up.
Our Billboard advertisements
Tyler Kirkbys Ticket for the Manila Phillipains show
Bracelets for each tour location
Why is Ringo Starr not going on tour?
After John Lennon's death, Paul McCartney was quoted in an interview saying that he thinks The Beatles will never get back together. Ringo Starr still holds these feelings and thinks that technology is not going to fill the void that was left was John Lennon's' life was taken. As well as this Ringo Starr has had a lot of difficulty with drugs ever since The Beatles broke up and he claims he is no longer capable to play the drums the way he used to because of this. Although Ringo will not be on the tour with Paul McCartney he has wished Z Inc. and Paul McCartney the best of luck in his final tour.
television rights
We will be selling the rights to film and broadcast our concerto north American and European television stations across the world who will feature each show as a charity fundraiser hosted by Z Inc. these rights will open up the opportunity for countries that are not being performed in but have intensions to help out the Make a Wish Foundation to donate to our cause. Selling these rights will provide profit for Z Inc. with television while having them as charity fundraiser shows will generate donations.
Tickets are now on sale for the magical mystery tour for your preferred location online at:
http://magicalmysterytour-manila.eventbrite.ca
http://magicalmysterytour-stockholm.eventbrite.ca
http://magicalmysterytour-newdehli.eventbrite.ca
http://magicalmyysterytour-sydney.eventbrite.ca
http://magicamysterytour-london.eventbrite.ca
remember a majority of profits go to Make a Wish Foundation
Book for the concert of a lifetime before we run out!!
The merchandise that we will be including in this tour will feature our logos of the Magical Mystery Tour, the merchandise that will be available will be tee shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hats, bracelets, pins, CD' and posters, the price range will be from $2.50 for a pin to $60.00 for a sweatshirt.
Which one is your favourite?
Our marketing strategy for this Tour is to remake the Beatles legacy that existed many years ago. We are planning to do this by taking old album covers and transforming them into album covers of Paul McCartney and the Holograms. This will attract our target market, the baby boom age that are looking to relive their youth. The main theme of this tour is to make the audience feel like they are back at the venues and shows we are taking the tour to. One main way we are achieving this atmosphere for our tours is performing in the most famous venues that the Beatles have previously performed in, as well as this we will be having Paul and the Holograms sing the songs that they sang at their previous shows in order to achieve the authenticity of a real Beatles show
QR code for the magical mystery tour website
Keep up with our tour on the go by scanning our QR code on your phone.
The first Venue that the magic will occur in has been confirmed to be the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila, Philippians. This is a show that Beatles preformed on July 4th as well in this exact location in 1966. the show will be going on from 8:00 pm-12:00 am and will feature Paul McCartney and the Beatles holograms for a full 4 hours of amazing music.
The next Venue on out tour is the Kungliga tennishalleh in Stockholm Sweden on July 12th. This venue is usually a tennis stadium but on their first world tour the Beatles traveled to this location and transformed it into the concert of a lifetime. The Magical Mystery Tour is planning on doing the same and so much more, this show starts at 7:00
pm and ends at 11:00 pm.
The Magical Mystery Tours next stop will be in New Delhi India were the Beatles will be preforming in the Siri Fort Auditorium. This Auditorium although not previously preformed in by the Beatles is a auditorium that famous artists go to preform in when visiting India. This show will take place at 8:00 pm-12:00 pm on July 16th.
The second last stop on this tour is on July 20th in Sydney Australia, although no shows by the Beatles have been done their in the past our research has lead us to believe that the Beatles are a iconic band over in Australia and that the Magical Mystery tour will be very successful over there. The show will be at the Sydney Opera House and will go from 8:00 pm- 12:00 am.
And finally our last stop on this tour will be at London England at the Wembley stadium where the Beatles had their first show in London. We thought the best place for a group like this to end at is where it started. even though only Paul is going to be there with three holograms by his side its going to be a final goodbye to a band that has revolutionized music forever. The show will go from 8:00 pm- 12:00 am and be held on July 26th.
Your Wishes are Coming True
The Make A Wish Foundation
For this Magical Mystery Tour we have decided to pick Make a Wish foundation as the charity we will be donating too. This cause fits the event perfectly for multiple reasons, the first being, that granting a wish to kids between the age two to eighteen is in itself magical and thus fitting the name of the tour perfectly. Secondly, we have decided that music is something that should be available to everyone, and a disease should not restrict that. In picking this foundation we have as a goal to make some of the kids hard life a bit easier and filled with more fun. The goal of the Magical Mystery Tour is to grant as many wonderfully Magical Wishes as possible.
History of the Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were called the "Quarrymen" before officially changing their band name to "The Beatles". The Beatles would be classified as a rock band. John was the Rhythm guitarist, Paul was the main singer as well as a bass player, George was the lead guitarist and Ringo was the drummer. The band's professional career lasted for about 10 years, 1960 ~ 1970. During the early years of the bands success the fans created a term called "Beatlemania" which was used to show how amazing they are. The fans would always chant Beatlemania, scream or do whatever to show how they feel. Since The Beatles originate from England their largest fan base would be English. In 1963 the band decided to record a few songs for an album that they would create later on, the response to their songs was unbelievable. There songs were also charted top 10 on the music list. The fans were so in love with their music that sales sky rocketed to the millions. Some of their famous songs are; "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me", "From me To You", and "She Loves You".
Email us at Magicalmysterytour2013@yahoo.ca for early ticket information
Meet the Beatles
John Lennon was born October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. He is a very famous musician, singer and songwriter who is a proud member of the legendary rock band, The Beatles. John started his career by being a solo artist who sang wherever got the chance. In 1958 John joined a band that consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Before agreeing upon the famous name "The Beatles" they had many different names. By 1960 the group of boys decided that they would enter the music industry as "The Beatles". In 1975 John decided that he would take a break from the music business due to the birth of his child, Sean Lennon. He spent 5 years loving and taking care of his son. Being a musician came naturally to him, as if it was his second nature. John's role in the band was a vocalist and a rhythm guitarist. His life was taken at the age of 40. John Lennon passed away December 8 1980 in New York City.
Paul McCartney was born June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. He is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. From 1957 ~ 1960 John Lennon and Paul McCartney met and created a group called the Quarrymen at the age of 15. By 1960 the band was able to agree upon the named "The Beatles". Paul composed one of their biggest hits "yesterday". He is a very talented musician who can almost do anything. Paul is still alive to present day; he is currently 70 years of age.
George Harrison is a famous musician known for being the lead guitarist for The Beatles. He was born February 25, 1943 in Liverpool, England. He had a successful solo career before joining the band but even after joining the band his success only continued. On December 30 1999 a man named Michael Abram (36 years old at the time) broke into Georges house and attempted to kill him with a knife. In May 2001 it was official, one of his lungs was infected with cancer. His cancer only continued to spread throughout his body. A brain tumour was also found a few months later. With this chaos happening George's life was finally taken on November 29, 2001. He passed away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 58.
Richard Starkey who's nick name is Ringo Starr was born July 7, 1940 in Liverpool, England. Before joining The Beatles he was the drummer for a band called the Hurricanes. He gained popularity and fame by being the drummer for The Beatles. He can do more than drum, he can also sing. For a large portion of their songs Ringo would sing along. The original drummer for The Beatles was Pete Best but Ringo replaced him in 1962.
The Magical Mystery Tour is going to take you away. The Magical Mystery tour will ultimately be touring in 5 different countries worldwide in between July 4th and July 26th of 2013. We will be taking Paul McCartney with his former band, The Beatles, on a world tour recreating their most famous shows including shows in the Philippians, England, and Sweden. We will be resurrecting the famous band by spending 1.2 million dollars to build life like holograms of Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon. 20% of the profits will be going towards the Make a Wish Foundation in order to grant wishes to all the kids that are in need of a little magic in their lives.
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HA NOI (VNS)— It has been estimated that international visitors to Viet Nam numbered over 6,647,700, representing a rise of 9.5 per cent over last year, according the General Statistics Office (GSO).
This was the highest figure of international arrivals to the country ever recorded.
Of the total, more than four million - accounting for nearly 63 per cent - came for the purposes of tourism, an increase of 7.3 per cent. 1.166 million came for business (up 16.2 per cent) while close to 1.150 million came to visit relatives (up 14.3 per cent).
84 per cent of the visitors (5.576 million) arrived to Viet Nam by air, a 10.8 per cent increase over last year. 285,500 arrived over sea (up 0.8 per cent) and 986,000 entered by road (up 5.4 per cent).
According to GSO, international visitors from most countries and territories saw positive increases compared to last year. China topped the list with 1.428,7 million arrivals (a rise of 8 per cent), followed by South Korea (700,900 arrivals, an increase of 30.7 per cent) and Japan (576,400 arrivals, up 19.7 per cent).
With each visitor spending, on average, US$1,000, remittances by international visitors are estimated to amount to $6.6 billion, exceeding last year's record of $5.62 billion.


We went to our friends ranch for Thanksgiving. It was just our family the first few days and then a "whole lot of Grays" came up for a few days. We had so much fun and it was so relaxing. The kids love to go fishing, swinging, playing horseshoes and so much more.


War doesn't determine who is right — only who is left.
Is the world marching off to battle, Fellow Reckoner? If history is any guide, the answer would seem to be a categorical, "always."
"US may have to strike Iran: Republican VP prospect" read a headline from the wires yesterday afternoon.
Apparently Marco Rubio, one of the contenders tipped to fill Romney's presidential ticket, said a unilateral "military solution" from the United States may be needed to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear bomb.
"America has acted unilaterally in the past," gloated Rubio, "and I believe it should continue to do so in the future — when necessity requires."
Ahh…did you see that, Fellow Reckoner? The ol' "When necessity requires" clause. Phew! Now we feel better. What could possibly go wrong with an administration constrained by such watertight definitions?
"When things are going well, people vote for the status quo," observed Bill in Tuesday's issue. "When they aren't going so well, they move farther out on the political spectrum."
Of course, history is not always a reliable forecaster of future events. Men had never before taken to the skies…until they did. Never had they been drunk on wine…until, merrily, they were forever after. And never had they placed their trust in central bankers…until they let the bastards rule the world.
We were thinking about this the other day, during our afternoon stroll home from the office. Half a world away, at around the same time, back on that great red hunk of land whence we came, millions of antipodeans bowed their heads in an oddly collective silence. Dawn Paraders marched the sun scorched streets. Dewy-eyed onlookers uttered, in sad unison, "Lest we forget." News anchors reported the ghastly affair with pregnant pauses and tawdry emotion.
ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance in Australia and in New Zealand too. The occasion is set aside each year to honor those fallen in the disastrous WWI campaigns, into which their ashen bodies were hurled in sacrifice to the Empire. They were boy soldiers of the Australian New Zealand Army Corps., sent to kill unfamiliar boy soldiers of another state with whom their own Empire had a beef. This was a war, lest we forget, to "end all wars." But only a fool ignites a tragedy in the hope of ending one. And only a knave would claim the hand of history on his shoulder, thrusting him forward into the bloody breach.
The ANZAC boys should have been at home, the extent of their gentlemanly combat restrained to scuffles at the local pub. Lads will be lads…and all that. Instead, they were cut down at the knees in Somme mud, left agape and lifeless on the beaches of Gallipoli, annihilated by the tens of thousands in missions at once idiotic and pointless.
Likewise the lads' "enemies," themselves child puppets of the opposing state, were slaughtered en masse…by "our boys." The difference between the Victoria Cross and an Iron Cross is not the "degree of courage," but the color of the flag sewn onto the victim's uniform.
Their missions were pointless. Disastrous. The outcome a heretofore unprecedented massacre of human life and its vast, ultimately unrealized potential.
It's tradition…whatever that means. So too was the precursor to ANZAC Day; Trafalgar Day, when long-removed convict descendants of the old empire would gather to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in that infamous namesake battle. Children in Queensland state schools were subject to such ridiculous war glorification rituals until 1918…a few years before the terrible event was replaced by its modern equivalent.
Empire Day was a formal commemoration of the British Empire and its member nations. The day itself and the accompanying celebrations throughout the Empire acted as symbols of unity, supremacy and philanthropy and commemorated the Empire's birthday. Loyalty and patriotism were encouraged.
Of course, only the sparse of scepticism would swallow the "philanthropy of the empire" hogwash without chewing. Half of Ancient Cairo currently resides in the City of London…along with treasures from all over the once conquered world. There by the grace and benevolence of an eleemosynary crown!
On the appointed day, usually in late May each year, teachers in Queensland schools gave special lessons on the growth, freedom, rights and privileges enjoyed by the Empire's citizens. Through these lessons, children were reminded of the vastness of the British Empire and the rights Australians as members experienced as a consequence. The lessons were also used to stimulate patriotic sentiment among pupils.
May we all, friend and foe alike, forever and with courage resist the "freedom" of being owned by any Empire, be that Empire celebrated or not.
War isn't something to make the chest swell, Fellow Reckoner. It's something to make the stomach sink.
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DeSantis approves sales tax holiday on hurricane and school supplies
With hurricane season starting June 1, DeSantis signed the bill while attending the annual Governor's Hurricane Conference in West Palm Beach.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
By News Service of Florida
Hurricane-tested Floridians and back-to-school shoppers will be able to once again take advantage of sales-tax "holidays" as they prepare for the upcoming storm season and the new school year.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a tax package (HB 7123) that features the disaster-preparedness and school tax holidays, as well as relief for business owners who rent commercial space and storm-impacted farmers.
Noting the Floridians have become hurricane "battled-tested" after hurricanes Matthew in 2016, Irma in 2017 and Michael last year, DeSantis said, "Hopefully, we won't have to use that experience this year."
DeSantis also used the event to announce he is making $25 million available through the state's Small Business Emergency Loan Program to assist Panhandle farmers who sustained damage in Hurricane Michael as they enter the growing season. Also, he said he has used emergency powers to help local officials quickly access a federal program that provides cash advances that can be used to rebuild schools, government buildings and certain non-profit facilities.
The tax package was approved early this month as the 2019 legislative session ended. While it was promoted as providing $121 million in tax breaks, it is projected to cut state and local revenue by $87 million in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
While the amount of tax savings is less than in prior years, the business community backed the package.
"Anytime you can give Floridians some needed tax relief is great," said James Miller of the Florida Retail Federation.
"Both the back-to-school and disaster preparedness tax holidays remain one of the top priorities for our members year in and year out," Miller added. "Not only do they provide tax relief for consumers, but they bring increased sales for our retailers. It's something they really enjoy and something they look forward to each year."
DeSantis formally received the tax package Tuesday and wasted little time in announcing plans to sign the bill, which provides a seven-day "holiday" for disaster preparation starting May 31, a day before the six-month hurricane season begins.
During the holiday period, sales taxes will not be collected on items such as battery packages and non-electric food storage coolers that sell for $30 or less; self-powered light sources that cost $20 or less; tarpaulins, self-powered radios, ground anchor systems, and weather-band radios that cost $50 or less; and portable generators that cost $750 or less.
The disaster-preparation holiday is projected to save shoppers $5.5 million in state and local taxes.
The back-to-school tax holiday, running from Aug. 2 to Aug. 6, will temporarily eliminate sales taxes on clothes that cost $60 or less, school supplies that cost $15 or less and personal computers that cost less than $1,000. The school holiday is projected to save shoppers $41.7 million.
Another key part of the package is a reduction in the sales tax on commercial leases from 5.7 percent to 5.5 percent, which accounts for $27.3 million of the savings next fiscal year. The lower rate will go into effect Jan. 1, which is halfway through the 2019-2020 fiscal year. It is expected to provide $57.1 million in savings the following fiscal year, when it will be in place for 12 months.
The package also provides refunds on taxes paid for fuel used between Oct. 10, 2018, and June 30, 2019, for agricultural shipments and to haul hurricane debris in Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon and Wakulla counties.
Hurricane Michael made landfall Oct. 10 in Mexico Beach and caused major damage in many of those counties.
Farmers could also get refunds on taxes for repairs made to farm buildings and fencing damaged by the storm.
The state's agricultural industry suffered an estimated $1.5 billion in losses from Michael, with the timber industry accounting for most of the damages.
The state has already spent about $1.6 billion in helping Northwest Florida recover from Michael, and the Legislature has budgeted just over $220 million for additional storm relief during the fiscal year that starts July 1.
"We've done a lot. We're going to do a lot more," DeSantis said.
News Service of Florida
Rep. Kathy Castor asks Gov. Ron DeSantis to review Tampa Electric's power plant conversion
In a letter to the governor Friday, Castor asked DeSantis and the cabinet, who have the power to give final approval for the plans, to ensure they won't be harmful in the long run.
Tampa Bay Rays, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman to meet for first time over Montreal idea
Will the team ask for permission from the city to explore the split-season concept further?
Locals to Florida Confederate general statue: Get out
"The bitter irony is the proposed location is a museum located in the same building where 70 years ago the Groveland Four had their lives and reputations ruined," opponents say.


President Donald Trump ordered the nation's flag to be lowered to half-staff to honor the 17 shooting victims of the attack in Florida.
Democrats put on a show of patriotism at election time, but they share the broader left's belief that America is flawed, that it is the problem in the world rather than the solution. They are waving the flag at Trump because they have run out of ideas.
How UC Irvine commissars could apply the same tactics they used on College Republicans to other groups.
The Dickson County School District has decided to ban all flags from pickup trucks on school property. Initial reports had incorrectly stated that the officials had banned all flags at the school, but the district corrected that impression with an email to FOX13.
Rainier EhrhardtThe owner of a Macon, Georgia, business said that he wanted to start a "community conversation" by flying first the Confederate and then a Nazi war flag in front of his business to show that they were "just" flags.
Why Won't President Obama Lower Flags For Chattanooga Attack? White House Won't Say.
NBC White House reporter Peter Alexander questioned the decision, pointing out that in the past, Obama ordered the flags at half-staff following the shootings at Newtown Elementary High School, the Boston bombing, and the massacre at Ft. Hood.


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package org.pinae.logmesh.util;

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

/**
 * 处理.properties文件的函数库
 *
 */
public class PropertiesFileUtils {
	private Properties properties = new Properties();

	/**
	 * 载入properties文件
	 *
	 * @param filename properties文件
	 */
	public void load(String filename) {
		try {
			properties.load(new FileInputStream(filename));
		} catch (IOException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 根据关键字查找属性值
	 *
	 * @param key 关键字
	 * @return 属性值
	 */
	public String getProperty(String key) {
		return properties.getProperty(key);
	}
}


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Q: API to get the list of all search providers/engines? I am developing an Opera extension. At some moment it allows the user to perform search. Now I use chrome.tabs.update with { url: `https://google.com/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}`}. This is not user friendly. The better approach is to maintain a user-editable list of URLs like https://google.com/search?q= or https://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p= in the extension's options page and allow the user to choose between them, but I really don't want to reinvent the wheel.
Chromium-based browsers all have user-configurable search engines/providers, and I want to allow the user to choose between them or just use the default. To make that possible, I basically need two API functions:

*

*a function to get the list of all configured search engines;

*a function to get the default engine.
I didn't find anything similar to my problem in the API docs.
BTW, Opera also has an undocumented chrome.search function  (Chromium has none), but it always searches via Google regardless of the user's default search engine setting.
Thanks.
PS. If there is a more appropriate place to ask this question, please tell me.

A:
I didn't find anything similar to my problem in the API docs.

Because there isn't one, unfortunately.
There is a relevant old feature request with no real activity.


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The Sea Wolf 115
know it wont," was her reply. "Shall I lead?" With a shrug of the shoulders, but with the warmest admiration and pride at heart for this woman, I equipped her with the broken oar and took another for myself. It was with nervous trepidation that we made the first few rods of the journey. Once Maud screamed in terror as a cow thrust an inquisitive nose toward her foot, and several times I quickened my pace for the same reason. But, beyond warning coughs from either side, there were no signs of hostility. It was a rookery which had never been raided by the hunters, and in consequence the seals were mild-tempered and at the same time unafraid. In the very heart of the herd the din was terrific. It was almost dizzying in its effect. I paused and smiled reassuringly at Maud, for I had recovered my equanimity sooner than she. I could see that she was still badly frightened. She came close to me and shouted: "Im dreadfully afraid!" And I was not. Though the novelty had not yet worn off, the peaceful comportment of the seals had quieted my alarm. Maud was trembling. "Im afraid, and Im not afraid," she chattered with shaking jaws. "Its my miserable body, not I." "Its all right, its all right," I reassured her, my arm passing instinctively and protectingly around her. I shall never forget, in that moment, how instantly conscious I became of my manhood. The primitive deeps of my nature stirred. I felt myself masculine, the protector of the weak, the fighting male. And, best of all, I felt myself the protector of my loved one. She leaned against me, so light and lily-frail, and as her trembling eased away it seemed as though I became aware of prodigious strength. I felt myself a match for the most ferocious bull in the herd, and I know, had such a bull charged upon me, that I should have met it unflinchingly and quite coolly, and I know that I should have killed it. "I am all right now," she said, looking up at me gratefully. "Let us go on." And that the strength in me had quieted her and given her confidence, filled me with an exultant joy. The youth of the race seemed burgeoning in me, over-civilized man that I was, and I lived for myself the old hunting days and forest nights of my remote and forgotten ancestry. I had much for which to thank Wolf Larsen, was my thought as we went along the path between the jostling harems. A quarter of a mile inland we came upon the holluschickie--sleek young bulls, living out the loneliness of their bachelorhood and gathering strength against the day when they would fight their way into the ranks of the Benedicts. Everything now went smoothly. I seemed to know just what to do and how to do it. Shouting, making threatening gestures with my club, and even prodding the lazy ones, I quickly cut out a score of the young bachelors from their companions. Whenever one made an attempt to break back toward the water, I headed it off. Maud took an active part in the drive, and with her cries and flourishings of the broken oar was of considerable assistance. I noticed, though, that whenever one looked tired and lagged, she let it slip past. But I noticed, also, whenever one, with a show of fight, tried to break past, that her eyes glinted and showed bright, and she rapped it smartly with her club. "My, its exciting!" she cried, pausing from sheer weakness. "I think Ill sit down." I drove the little herd (a dozen strong, now, what of the escapes she had permitted) a hundred yards farther on; and by the time she joined me I had finished the slaughter and was beginning to skin. An hour later we went proudly back along the path between the harems. And twice again we came down the path burdened with skins, till I thought we had enough to roof the hut. I set the sail, laid one tack out of the cove, and on the other tack made our own little inner cove. "Its just like home-coming," Maud said, as I ran the boat ashore. I heard her words with a responsive thrill, it was all so dearly intimate and natural, and I said: "It seems as though I have lived this life always.
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