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What's In Season: Spring Wedding Flowers Part I
The Nearly Newlywed Team· 1.17.13
Last year, we covered seasonal flowers for autumn and winter, and today we'll go over some of the flowers that are in season for spring weddings!
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Lily of the Valley: This poisonous woodland flowering plant with tiny white bell-shaped flowers is also known as "Our Lady's Tears" from Christian stories in which it sprang from where Mary was weeping during the crucifixion. In the "language of the flowers," Lily of the Valley signifies the return of happiness, and the flower became popular after it was featured in Kate Middleton's bridal bouquet.
Peony: This lovely flower is named after a student of the Greek god of medicine and healing. It's also one of the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture and is a traditional floral symbol of China.
Hyacinth: In Greek mythology, Apollo made a flower from Hyacinth's spilled blood. Hyacinths are sometimes symbolic of rebirth and as such are used in the Haftseen table setting for the Persian New Year celebration. The plant has a single dense spike of fragrant flowers in shades of violet, red, blue, white, orange, pink and yellow.
Tulip: Most commonly associated with the Netherlands, tulips date all the way back to the Ottoman Empire. These spring-blooming perennials grow from bulbs, and most only produce one flower per stem. They come in a huge range of colors. In Persia, a red tulip was a declaration of love.
Personally, I've been a fan of Lily of the Valley since I was a little girl, and we had some growing in our backyard up North. The delicate fragrance always reminds me of my childhood.
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2022 Audi Q4 e-tron starts at $44,995
Audi has announced the pricing for the 2022 Q4 e-tron electric crossover, which starts at $44,995, including destination, but before any federal or state tax incentives are applied.
The Q4 e-tron will be available in two body styles, the standard Q4 e-tron or the sportier Q4 Sportback e-tron. The Q4 e-tron is also available with either rear- or all-wheel drive. The Q4 40 e-tron is powered by a single 201 horsepower electric motor and an 82 kWh battery. Audi has not announced the official EPA estimate for the single motor version, but it can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.9 seconds.
The all-wheel drive Q4 50 e-tron and Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron models get two electric motors that generate a combined 295 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque. The 50 e-tron models can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds and have an EPA-estimated range of 241 miles.
The Q4 50 e-tron starts at $50,995 and the Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron starts at $53,795. The Q4 e-tron is eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit, plus additional state incentives.
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Egypt: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi puts additional pressure on Ethiopia in negotiations to operate the Great Renaissance Dam (GERD)
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Wednesday 10 March 2021 Last update on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 At 10:43 AM
As the construction of the Great Renaissance Dam continues inexorably, downstream countries, Egypt in particular, are desperate for the right formula to reach a binding agreement, preferably before the start of operation of the dam.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is putting additional pressure on Ethiopia in negotiations to operate the Great Renaissance Dam (GERD). During a visit to Sudan, he called for a binding agreement between the parties by the summer of 2021 while reiterating his support for Sudan in the border tension between Ethiopia.
"We affirm the need to return to effective and serious negotiations in order to reach, as quickly as possible and before the next rainy season, a fair, balanced and legal binding agreement," Al Sissi said after a hearing with his counterpart. Sudanese.
The deadline is due to the fact that Ethiopia intends to start a second filling of the dam in the next rainy season, while negotiations between the three parties have been sluggish for many years. This second filling follows a first carried out in 2020 at the same period while the countries were still at the negotiating table. This will ensure that the dam is operational in 2023.
Begun in 2011, negotiations first focused on whether or not to build the dam, its impact on Egypt's water supply, its technical specifications and finally the terms of its operation, without reaching any agreement. In the meantime, Ethiopia is continuing to build the dam, which it does not intend to be delayed.
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Thunkable co-founders (l-r) WeiHua Li '14 SM '16 and Arun Saigal '13 SM '13 began working on the MIT App Inventor project together in 2011.
Thunkable's drag-and-drop interface has allowed hundreds of thousands of people with no coding experience to design mobile apps.
That's because Thunkable offers an intuitive drag-and-drop system that allows noncoders to build robust mobile apps that work across Apple and Android devices. The company's tools allow anyone to build professional-grade apps, and the results prove developers aren't the only people with great ideas.
Popular apps on the platform include a highway alert sytem for roadways in Thailand, an app that helps Iraqis learn English, and a dice-rolling app made by two Oregon teenagers that's been downloaded more than half a million times.
Since founding the company in 2015, Saigal and co-founder WeiHua Li '14 SM '16 have found success by letting customer feedback guide their development process. But the story of the company really begins with a project called MIT App Inventor.
In 2009, Hal Abelson, the Class of 1922 Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, partnered with Google to start a project called App Inventor that would make it easier for people who can't code to create mobile apps for Android devices. App Inventor is geared toward teaching young people how to create digital solutions, and the team behind the program also conducts research and performs educational outreach.
Saigal started working on App Inventor as an undergraduate at MIT. The project was later renamed MIT App Inventor when the Institute took on full responsibility for maintaining it under the Media Lab's Center for Mobile Learning.
In 2011, Li began working on MIT App Inventor along with Saigal, and they watched the project turn into one of the largest app-development platforms in the world for nondevelopers, boasting more than 6 million registered users.
The founders learned that while the project satisfied many users, there was a large group who wanted the functionality to build professional-grade apps for both Apple and Android devices.
In 2015, they started from scratch and built a new platform, then slowly added features users were asking for, first with new design options and later with monetization capabilities through integrations with ad engines and the payment service Stripe.
Saigal and Li entered the accelerator Y Combinator in January of 2016 and publicly launched Thunkable later that year. They've been releasing a steady stream of features and integrations ever since, allowing users to leverage services such as speech to text, Google Maps, and Microsoft AI in their creations. In June of 2018, the company released a platform called Thunkable ✕ that allows users to build mobile apps that work on both Android and iOS.
During the civil war in Yemen, large swaths of the country's electrical grid have been knocked offline. Yemeni resident Anwar Al-Haddad saw that while thousands of people were turning to solar power for their homes and businesses, operating individual solar systems wasn't intuitive or easy.
So he built an app using Thunkable that explains where to buy solar panels and how to install them. Users can even control the tilt of their solar panels through the app, based on the position of the sun. Since it's launch in 2015, the app has since been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times.
Anwar's experience is just one of many where Thunkable users are solving problems in their community by building digital tools. That success has led to a collaborative environment on Thunkable's community page, which looks like a hybrid of a GitHub forum and a Facebook feed. Users share their work and success stories on the page and, crucially, help others having problems.
Ultimately, Saigal believes mobile technology will only realize its full potential for helping people when anyone can build an app to solve their problems.


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Vatican City — Preceded by young people and clergy waving tall palm branches, Pope Francis began his Holy Week liturgies by encouraging people to ask themselves which personality in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection they resemble most.
"Where is my heart? Which of these people do I resemble most?" Pope Francis asked Sunday as he celebrated the Palm Sunday Mass of the Lord's Passion.
Joined by thousands of young people for the local celebration of World Youth Day, the pope set aside his prepared homily and instead urged people to adopt an exercise recommended by St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits: imagining themselves as one of the characters in the Gospel story.
Throughout the Holy Week liturgies -- Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter vigil and Easter morning Mass -- "it would do us good to ask one question: Who am I? Who am I before my Lord?" the pope said.
"Am I able to express my joy, to praise him?" the pope asked. "Or do I keep my distance? Who am I before Jesus who is suffering?"
Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. "Am I like Judas?" the pope asked. "Am I a traitor?"
"The disciples didn't understand anything, and they fell asleep while the Lord suffered," he said. "Is my life one of sleeping?"
When Jesus was about to be arrested, one of the disciples cut off the ear of the high priest's servant. "Am I like that disciple who wanted to resolve everything with the sword?" the pope asked.
"Am I like those courageous women and like Jesus' mom, who were there suffering in silence?" he asked.
Pope Francis did not offer explanations but asked people to let "these questions accompany us throughout the week."
Prisoners from a jail in Sanremo, Italy, sent Pope Francis a new pastoral staff, which he used during the Mass. Carved out of olive wood, it featured a simple cross on top and elements from Pope Francis' coat of arms: the official seal of the Society of Jesus, an eight-pointed star symbolizing Mary and the spikenard flower, a symbol of St. Joseph.
At the end of Mass, turning his attention to the young people, Pope Francis presided over the transfer of the World Youth Day cross from young representatives of the archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, site of World Youth Day 2013, to youths from the archdiocese of Krakow, Poland, where the next international gathering with the pope will be held July 25, 2016, to Aug. 1, 2016.
The handoff of the cross marked the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's entrusting it to Catholic youths, asking them to "carry it throughout the world as a sign of Christ's love for humanity," Pope Francis said. Noting that he would declare Pope John Paul a saint April 27, the pope repeated an announcement made in February that St. John Paul, who began the World Youth Day celebrations, would become the gatherings' "great patron."
After the Mass and the recitation of the Angelus, the pope waded into the crowd, blessing many of the young people and posing for photographs with some of them.


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Car News Citroen DS Hybrid SUV
DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4 revealed as new plug-in hybrid SUV
Citroen's premium brand has launched a new hybrid SUV called the DS 7 Crossover E-Tense 4×4. It's pitched as a premium SUV, based on the DS 7, that offers fully electric driving capability.
It's all in the name, E-Tense. This refers to the hybrid powertrain, consisting of a 1.6-litre PureTech turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing 147kW and 300Nm. Paired with two 80kW electric motors (one front and one back), the system's combined output is rated at 221kW and over 450Nm.
With fully electric drive available, for a range of 50km, the combined cycle fuel consumption rating of just 2.2L/100km will surely attract many buyers. Despite this, the performance is very credible, with 0-100km/h coming up in a claimed 6.5 seconds. There's also an eight-speed auto transmission to play with.
Drivers can select from four driving modes, spanning from Zero emission for fully electric drive, Sport mode for performance, Hybrid for a combination, and 4WD for optimum all-terrain traction. There's also a special braking regeneration function, and 'E-SAVE' setting that aims to conserve energy.
The electric side of things is made up of a 240-400V system incorporating a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 13.2kWh. Recharging can be done using a wall-mounted 32A socket at 6.6kW, requiring around two hours, or via a normal socket that takes around eight hours.
Based on the new DS 7 Crossback which launched earlier this year, the new E-Tense 4×4 is packed with suave French design and elegance. Some of the standard features include 19-inch alloy wheels, a plush interior, and a comprehensive touch-screen media interface for the dash.
The new model is set to launch in Europe later this year. DS Automobiles doesn't currently offer vehicles in Australia, which means the DS 7 won't be hitting our showrooms any time soon.
InCitroen DS 7 Crossback, DS 7, DS 7 Crossback E-Tense


In preparation for the departure and the safe trip of people from Manila to their respective provinces, the MMDA has launched 'Oplan Metro Alalay Semana Santa' (Oplan MASS) March 27 until April 6.
Aside from ensuring the smooth flow of traffic on major highways, streets near churches, bus terminals, airports and at entry and exit points along Coastal Road, MacArthur Highway, Marcos Highway, Mindanao Ave. and A. Bonifacio, buses are also being inspected for road-worthiness at the terminals and bus drivers are being checked using their breathalyzers to determine their blood alcohol content before they head out to their destination.
2,300 MMDA personnel have been deployed by the agency composed of 1,627 Traffic Constables, 120 Mobile Patrol units, 130 Motorcycle Units, Road 40 Emergency Groups, 200 members of the Metro Parkway Clearing Group and 300 members of the Sidewalk Clearing Operations Group.
The MMDA has also assured the public that they can be reached for assistance and traffic updates via their Facebook and Twitter accounts or through the Metrobase hotline 136.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has also announced that the number-coding scheme will be lifted in celebration of the Holy Week starting on Holy Wednesday, April 1 until Easter Monday, April 6, 2015. An additional 'coding holiday' will be observed on April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor.
Mercedes-Benz announces plans for entry into the mid size pickup truck market, new truck will be a first for the three-pointed star.


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Abu Dhabi Creates 'Safe Zone' Framework for Events and Tourists
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has noted the successful delivery of UFC Fight Island, which featured the creation of a "'safe zone" for approximately 2,500 people over five weeks on Yas Island.
Yas Island is a key cruise ship destination, most frequented by MSC Cruises.
UFC Fight Island occupied an 11 kilometre stretch of the island – the "safe zone" – which was locked off and completely secluded from the rest of the Emirate for the five-week period. UFC personnel from 35 nations, event staff and Yas Island employees were housed for the entire duration of the event in some of Abu Dhabi's prime hotels, surrounded by top entertainment attractions.
The health and safety procedures undertaken by event staff were extensive and included COVID-19 testing every 72 hours and 14-day isolation periods. These strict measures helped achieve a COVID-free sanctuary, with the added benefits of world-class hospitality, including luxury hotels and entertainment facilities, all within the "protected bubble."
The "safe zone" included Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Links Golf Course, Yas Beach, and the Flash Forum, a multi-purpose indoor venue where the fights were staged.
"We are extremely proud of the DCT Abu Dhabi-led 'safe zone' concept, which enabled us to deliver a comfortable and COVID-19-free bubble for five weeks, cementing Abu Dhabi's position as a safe global destination offering diverse experiences. We would like to thank our partners, the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi Police, the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Aldar Properties, Miral Asset Management, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, and Etihad Airways who made the success of this concept possible," said HE Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing at DCT Abu Dhabi.
"Our partnership with UFC Fight Island has allowed us to innovate in setting a new benchmark in creating experiences for the public despite the recent circumstances caused by the pandemic. The lessons we have learned from this event will be carried forward as we continue to create new engaging experiences in a post-COVID-19 world, but at the same time take lessons we can use in other areas of events and tourism."


Just when things seem hopeless, Marianne is rescued by a handsome, cowboy who offers temporary refuge.
Knowing she can't refuse, yet wary of his intentions, Marianne finds herself drawn to this quiet, enigmatic hero. But is he someone she can trust?


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#import <hamcrest/HCBaseMatcher.h>

/**
    Is the value the same object as another value?
*/
@interface HCIsSame : HCBaseMatcher
{
    id object;
}

+ (HCIsSame*) isSameAs:(id)anObject;
- (id) initSameAs:(id)anObject;

@end

#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif

/**
    Is the value the same object as another value?
*/
id<HCMatcher> HC_sameInstance(id anObject);

#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif

#ifdef HC_SHORTHAND

/**
    Shorthand for HC_sameInstance, available if HC_SHORTHAND is defined.
*/
#define sameInstance HC_sameInstance

#endif

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`Hamstar.update_having` is a `module_function` that works just like [Hamster update_in()](https://github.com/hamstergem/hamster#transformations) but with three additional ways to select container elements:

1. the Kleene star operator denoted by `'*'`
2. the associative selector denoted by an array containing a key and a value e.g. `[:name,'Chris']` your values will be compared to this one using the case comparison operator `===` so you can use Strings or regexps or other things that define `===` (such as classes and Ranges)
3. generalized `Proc`-based matching e.g. you can supply a lambda directly in the path specification

Quick-start instructions follow. For more background, see: [Hamstar Transforms Immutable Ruby Collections Better](http://memerocket.com/2015/11/01/hamstar-transforms-immutable-ruby-collections-better/).

## Installation

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

    gem 'hamstar'

And then execute:

    $ bundle

Or install it yourself as:

    $ gem install hamstar

## Usage

With plain old `update_in()` you can:

```ruby
require 'hamster'
x = Hamster.from([{name:'Chris', hobbies:['clarinet']},{name:'Pat',hobbies:['bird watching','rugby']}])
x.update_in(1,:name){|name| 'Patsy'}
=> Hamster::Vector[Hamster::Hash[:hobbies => Hamster::Vector["clarinet"], :name => "Chris"], Hamster::Hash[:hobbies => Hamster::Vector["bird watching", "rugby"], :name => "Patsy"]]
```

You can do the exact same thing with Hamstar's `update_having()`:

```ruby
require 'hamstar'
Hamstar.update_having( x, 1,:name){|name| 'Patsy'}
=> (same result as before)
```

And you can go further, and replace the vector offset `1` with the Kleene star `'*'` to operate on all elements of the vector:

```ruby
Hamstar.update_having( x, '*',:name){|name| name + 'sy'}
=> Hamster::Vector[Hamster::Hash[:name => "Chrissy", :hobbies => Hamster::Vector["clarinet"]], Hamster::Hash[:name => "Patsy", :hobbies => Hamster::Vector["bird watching", "rugby"]]]
```

And what if you wanted to efficiently replace every 'Pat' with 'Patsy', without having to add conditional code to your block? Hamstar let's you use a key/value pair as part of your path specification:

```ruby
Hamstar.update_having( x, [:name,'Pat'],:name){|name| 'Patsy'}
=> Hamster::Vector[Hamster::Hash[:name => "Chris", :hobbies => Hamster::Vector["clarinet"]], Hamster::Hash[:name => "Patsy", :hobbies => Hamster::Vector["bird watching", "rugby"]]]
```

Note that your values will be compared to the second element of the pair using the case comparison operator `===`. That means you can use a Regexp there (or any other object that defines `===`) e.g.:

```ruby
Hamstar.update_having( x, [:name,/P/],:name){|name| name+'sy'}
=> (same result as before)
```

Finally, if none of the options given above work for you, you can use an arbitrary `Proc` as a matcher. Here's an example that supplies a lambda inline:

```ruby
Hamstar.update_having( x, ->(k,v){k.odd?},:name){|name| 'Patsy'}
 => Hamster::Vector[Hamster::Hash[:name => "Chris", :hobbies => Hamster::Vector["clarinet"]], Hamster::Hash[:name => "Patsy", :hobbies => Hamster::Vector["bird watching", "rugby"]]]
```

See [`hamstar_spec.rb`](file://spec/hamstar_spec.rb) for more examples.

## Contributing

1. Fork it ( http://github.com/Bill/hamstar/fork )
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
5. Create new Pull Request


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What Would Happen to the Internet If Women Coders Disappeared?
"Missing Code" ad aims to inspire the next generation and supports Girls Who Code
"Missing Code" reveals what the internet would be like without the contributions of women coders. Girls Who Code
By Kyle O'Brien
If women coders disappeared, the internet as we know it would not exist, according to a new Girls Who Code campaign. The nonprofit, which works to close the gender gap in technology, has put out a new film and website to show female coders' contributions and how broken the internet would be without the valuable work done by women.
Kyle O'Brien
Kyle O'Brien is a freelance writer based in Jim Thorpe, Pa.


Villa on the quiet neighbourhood of La Mandarina, Javea with two bedrooms, walking distance to the Javea golf club. Entering the property through the main gate with a driveway and a carport. A path leading up to the spacious Naya (covered terrace) which overlooks the 8x4 pool area and the landscaped Mediterranean garden. This property is all on one level and consists of a living-dining area with ceiling fans and a wood burning fireplace. A fully equipped kitchen with a utility/laundry room with access to the garden. Through the corridor you have two spacious bedrooms and two renovated bathrooms (one en-suite). A curving exterior staircase leading up to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views. The Villa has possibilities to extend. Only a few minutes' drive to the beach and all amenities.


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Holiday Gems are currently running a campaign sharing their top tips and book recommendations, so as its holiday season I thought that I would share my good reads with you.
I must admit I tend to like to read real life inspirational books, I've just finished reading Girl Boss by Sophia Amoruso which was really inspiring reading sharing her tale from rags to riches. I've heard a lot of good things about The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well this defiantly has to be my next read. I tend to download books on my Kindle just for ease and simplicity, but the boys defiantly prefer reading books. When going away I like to read about my destination and prepare and plan my days from lazy days reading on the beach to exploring the sights, I defiantly recommend getting a big map of your destination so you can start plotting and planning your activities.
1- If you don't fancy forking out for a range of books to take away with you, check if your hotel has a lending library.
2 - Not always in the mood for a book? Books can be a bit of a chore for people who aren't big readers, so don't forget to take a selection of magazines too.
3 - Try to avoid buying your books at the airport if possible. Many airport stores hike up their prices, so plan in advance and get your reads prior to the departure lounge.
4 - Need some more book inspiration? Head over to the websites of The Guardian, Waterstone's or Amazon, where you'll find lots of book recommendations.
When planning a holiday be it planned months ahead or last minute it's always good to plan your reading materials especially for those long flights, so I'll defiantly be making sure that the boys choose a really good book to read and keep them occupied on their journey and knowing them they'll choose one of their favorite books from Diary of Wimpy Kid series.


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Q: Minimum specs before a flyback diode is needed for a relay? Given a low power signal relay, 3V 140mW coil, controlled by a 2n3904 npn transistor, is a flyback diode required? At what point is a flyback diode needed for any given inductor? Is it total power, voltage, current, henries?

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab

A: When controlling inductive loads with semiconductor switches (transistors), the most dangerous for the devices is "flyback voltage" that is generated by an inductor when the switch gets turned OFF.
In theory the back-EMF voltage is determined by self-inductance and the rate of current change, as presented in layman terms:

VL = Ldi/dt
Therefore, the practical level of voltage spike depends on how fast your switch is. If you would use a mechanical on-off switch, when the switch impedance changes from milli-ohm (switch closed) to giga-ohm (switch open) in a fairly short time, the di/dt is infinitely high and the theoretical voltage spike is infinitely high. That's why electro-mechanical switches always "arching". And holding the inductor's wires might give you a sensible shock when disconnecting them from a battery. Therefore this flyback voltage can damage any silicon device. That's why the clamping diode is always a necessity. For engineering-level description, look at this Infinion appnote.
Technically you can reduce the di/dt using a very slow switch (with high breakdown voltage), and avoid the flyback diode, but slowing down the switch will likely cost much more than a diode.
ADDITION: Quick LTSpice simulation of the OP circuit produces a spike across the transistor with amplitude of 11 kV (!!!). This is under the typical GPIO edge rate of 10ns, and the relay parameters were assumed as 25 Ohm coil, 90 mH inductance.
If a N-FET 2N7002 used, the spike goes up to 7 kV. Slowing the switch time by using 100k (!) gate resistor R1 produces the switch time of about 100 ns and the spike amplitude of about 200V, which is still too high for a 60-V transistor.
However, using a 1N4148 diode across the relay coil eliminates all spikes to 4-V level.

A: The appropriate rating would be the total energy required to damage a transistor. This is similar to ESD discharge, where typical rated energy is in microjoule range. Low current reed relays (with currents in single-digit or lower tens of mA) will actually qualify: a transistor designed to survive ESD shocks will survive the shocks from such a relay for some time.
It's still a pretty bad idea for a product subject to any kind of certification. Semiconductor devices are rarely certified to withstand repeated ESD abuse, and transistors often lack upper rating for breakdown voltage, which means that some devices will fail early, and others may experience voltage spikes in hundreds of V, giving you EMC problems or unexpected creepage issues.

A: They are needed when too much voltage is developed
How much voltage is your circuit developing when the transistor turns off, it it enough to damage the circuit or disrupt other circuits.
personally I'd fit a 1N4148 (or some other small diode)
and avoid all the worry.

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Given a low power signal relay, 3V 140mW coil, controlled by a 2n3904 npn transistor, is a flyback diode required?

Yes, required.

*
At what point is a flyback diode needed for any given inductor?

Every inductor, whatever its rating, is a energy storing device. While switching off we need to discharge it, for that we are going to use flyback diode. The diode should be selected based on the maximum operating voltage and current through the inductor.

*
Is it total power, voltage, current, henries?

The flyback diode is to be selected based on voltage and current.
In your case, the coil voltage  = 3V
power = 140mW
so current = 0.14/3 = 0.046 A
so you can select any general purpose diode. You can put an 1N4007 which is the most available and cheapest one.

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OIG agrees to review bid program
Friday, August 30, 2013 @ 12:08 PM posted by jbuytaert
According to the HME NEWS
by: HME News Staff - Wednesday, August 28, 2013
WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) said this week that it plans to review problems with Medicare's competitive bidding program.
The review is in response to a request from Reps. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa.
"The Inspector General's decision to investigate CMS's implementation of competitive bidding is a step in the right direction for the many small healthcare providers in rural America concerned about the impact of this program," Braley stated in a release. "When the government picks winners in a flawed bidding system, seniors on Medicare and the small businesses that serve them lose. I look forward to reading the conclusions of the coming investigation."
In a June 20 letter, Thompson and Braley asked that the OIG investigate competitive bidding after it came to light that CMS awarded a number of contracts to providers that did not meet licensure requirements, as required by program rules. States where contract suppliers did not meet requirements include Tennessee, Maryland, Michigan and Ohio.
The OIG will conduct a review of the implementation of both Rounds 1 and 2 of the program to determine whether CMS complied with federal guidelines when it awarded the contracts.
"We are relieved to see that the OIG is looking into the serious flaws in the competitive bidding program," said John Gallagher, vice president of government relations for The VGM Group, in a statement. "This program is deeply flawed and, should it go unchanged, will have a severe and lasting impact on Medicare beneficiaries."


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Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert (formerly known as Saint-Hubert) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. Its population in 2001 was 99,755.

Geography
This South Shore district in the Quebec region of Montérégie included the former Towns of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville and Saint-Hubert in the city of Longueuil.

The neighbouring ridings were Saint-Lambert, Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, Verchères—Les Patriotes, Chambly—Borduas, and Brossard—La Prairie.

History
The electoral district of "Saint-Hubert" was created in 1987 from parts of Chambly and La Prairie ridings.

Saint-Hubert initially consisted of the towns of Greenfield Park, Lemoyne and Saint-Hubert, and part of the Town of Longueuil. In 1996, the riding was redefined to consist of the cities of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville and Saint-Hubert.

The name of the riding was changed to "Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert" in 1997.

It was abolished for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Election results

Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, 1997-present

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Saint-Hubert, 1987-1997

See also
 List of Canadian federal electoral districts
 Past Canadian electoral districts

References

Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
Riding history from the Library of Parliament:
Saint-Hubert
Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert
2011 Results from Elections Canada

Notes

Former federal electoral districts of Quebec
Politics of Longueuil
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville


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Rome declaration and Brexit should serve as wake-up call for Social Europe
The upcoming 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties is neither the time for EU celebrations nor another excuse for the status quo to remain, says GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer during this morning's plenary debate on the European Council conclusions.
Zimmer covered a range of issues encompassing Jean-Claude Juncker's plans for the future of the EU with a Social Pillar, as well as Brexit and a revision on the Dublin regulations covering asylum seekers and immigrants.
But first, in addressing the presidents of the EU institutions, Zimmer remarked:
"The current situation of the EU is also reflected in the fact that there's not a single woman amongst you! This could be a starting point of how the EU can reinvent itself so that the hopes and wishes of the citizens are taken seriously in order to not take us back to a patchwork of nations!"
Moving onto the Rome anniversary and the future of the EU, the German MEP said:
"I still doubt that the Rome declaration will serve as a wake-up call. I ask the presidents of the EU institutions to declare in Rome that the EU will sign up to the revised European Social charter. That would be a good starting point."
She warned, "there is no time to lose. If we don't start asking ourselves the questions and look at the reasons why so many unemployed people, people in precarious jobs, in the UK voted for Brexit, it was largely because they had the feeling that they weren't getting the answers nor the support from the EU they need."
"Governments should not celebrate this 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties too much but instead, use it as an opportunity to fight for a European Union in which we feel comfortable and which we want to defend because living conditions for everyone in the EU will improve," she added.
Zimmer then dovetailed this issue with the potential conflicts over EU citizens' rights during the Brexit negotiations:
"Let's ensure that Brexit discussions don't lead to the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU are massively undermined."
"Let's ensure that the rights of people in the north of Ireland aren't also undermined; that they aren't cut off from the Republic of Ireland and get a new external border."
"Let's fight together for that because it's all about the clear rights for all citizens across the EU."
Equally important for Zimmer was the discussions over a revision of the Dublin Regulation:
"EU leaders must think about the new Dublin rules that are being planned because – for the EU member states on the external borders in particular – that will be bring a burden to them which are not manageable and one which will make the situation even more serious."
"Let's ensure that the EU itself becomes a social, peaceful, democratic union and if you want this, you'll have us on your side," she pleaded.


You can no longer apply for a Crisis Loan in England, Scotland, Wales.
You must still repay your Crisis Loan.
A decision maker will decide if you should get a Crisis Loan as not everyone can have one. You have to show that a Crisis Loan is the only way that serious damage or serious risk to the health or safety of you or your family can be avoided. You do not have to be getting Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit or any other benefit or entitlement to apply.
You may be able to get a Crisis Loan without meeting the conditions above if you need help with rent in advance to a landlord (not the local authority) and you are leaving care and qualify for a Community Care Grant.
If you have applied for a Crisis Loan or grant from the Social Fund for the same item or service within the previous 28 days, and there has not been a relevant change of circumstances, then you will not get a Crisis Loan. But we will consider a Crisis Loan if there has been a relevant change of circumstances or if you did not take up a previous offer of payment.
You do not have to be getting any kind of benefit or entitlement in order to apply for a Crisis Loan, but you must be aged 16 or over to get one. The conditions for a Crisis Loan are strict. By law, an award of a Crisis Loan must be to help meet expenses that have arisen as a consequence of an emergency or a disaster and must also be the only way of preventing serious damage or serious risk to the health or safety of a person or their family.
For every application, we will look at all the circumstances and decide whether those conditions are met.
The only time we do not apply those conditions is when an applicant gets a community care grant on leaving care and has an immediate need for rent in advance.
certain people whose benefit claim is disqualified, disallowed or sanctioned can only get an award because of a disaster.
any help which is likely to be available quickly from other people such as employers, relatives, close friends, charities and benevolent funds (but such help will only be considered if it looks certain that it will be available – sources of help such as employers or relatives will not automatically be suggested as alternatives to a Crisis Loan).
Housing Benefit, your home and personal possessions will not normally be counted. We may also decide it is reasonable not to count other money or assets in the circumstances of a particular case.
If your local council is responsible for dealing with disasters in its area, then you are unlikely to get a Crisis Loan if the local council can give immediate help.
or council tax, council water charges, arrears of community charge, collective community charge contributions or community water charges.
A Crisis Loan is intended to cover immediate short-term needs that arise because of a disaster. An award may be for a specific item or service or to meet immediate living expenses for a short period, usually up to 14 days.
or being stranded away from home without the funds to return.
Please remember that these are just examples and a Crisis Loan may not necessarily be appropriate. Similarly, if a situation is not mentioned, it does not mean you would not get help. We will look at the individual circumstances of an application. We will consider if a Crisis Loan is the only means by which serious damage or serious risk to you or your family may be prevented in an emergency or because of a disaster.
From 4 April 2011, we will normally limit the number of awards that you can receive to 3 in a 12 month period. This limit will apply to living expenses and certain other expenses. Loans made before 4 April 2011 do not count towards this limit.
Crisis Loans are paid from the same budget as Budgeting Loans. However, if we decide that you qualify for a Crisis Loan to prevent serious damage or serious risk, your application will always be given a higher priority than all other loan applications which have not been decided using these conditions.
We will decide the size of the loan you need.
A Crisis Loan is intended to help you over a period of crisis, it may not necessarily solve the crisis altogether. We will decide how much money you need to get you through the crisis, which may not mean replacing allthe losses and repairing allthe damage.
There is no minimum amount that you can be paid as a Crisis Loan.
For you and your partner, the maximum amount that you can get as a Crisis Loan for living expenses is an amount equivalent to 60 per cent of the Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance (income-related) personal amount appropriate in your circumstances.
This maximum amount may also be reduced if you have been awarded the hardship rate of Jobseeker's Allowance. The amount of the reduction will depend on the amount of Jobseeker's Allowance you would get.
The amount you can get for any child is the same amount as the Income Support allowance payable for children up to the first Monday in September following their 16th birthday.
orthe full cost of purchasing the item or service, including delivery and installation.
If you are not getting Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (income-related) or Pension Credit, we may also consider a loan for the minimum amount necessary to obtain the item or service for you on deferred repayment terms (for example, hire purchase).
In any of these cases, the maximum amount you can get depends on what you can afford to repay. There is an overall maximum of £1,500 and we will also take into account any sums you may still owe to the Social Fund. So if, for example, you already owe £400 from a previous loan, the most that you could be paid as a Crisis Loan would be £1,100.
We may query the amount of money you are applying for if, in our opinion, it seems too much for your needs.
You should not have to start repaying the loan until the crisis is over. You will be expected to repay it over an agreed period of time. Repayments will be made by deductions from your Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (income-related) or Pension Credit, as long as you get Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (income-related) or Pension Credit. If you or your partner do not get or stop getting Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (income-related) or Pension Credit, then deductions can be made from other benefits or entitlements.
If the benefits or entitlements you get are not enough for deductions to be made to repay the Crisis Loan, or if you are not getting any form of benefit or entitlement, then repayment may be made by cash, cheque or postal order.
Even if you are not getting any form of benefit or entitlement, you will still be expected to pay back the loan at the same rate which you agreed when the loan was taken out. If you become able to pay off all the loan in a lump sum, you can do so.
We will decide at what rate you should repay the Crisis Loan and how long the repayment will take. There are 3 standard rates of repayment which normally apply. The rate in your case will depend on financial commitments.
The total debt should normally be paid back within 104 weeks (2 years).
If you cannot make the repayments at the rate originally agreed we may be able to help, for example by extending the repayment period to reduce your payments. You should contact your Jobcentre Plus office for advice. If you are repaying your Crisis Loan to the Department's Debt Management organisation, you should contact them.
You should contact your Jobcentre Plus office about making an application.
You may be able to make your application by telephone.
We will deal with your application as soon as possible, and you will be given a letter telling you about the decision. If you are offered a loan, the letter will tell you the amount of money you will get and the rate at which you will repay it. You will be asked to agree to these terms. If your application is by telephone, you may do this agreement on the telephone.
Normally you should contact your local Jobcentre Plus office about making an application. But if you are stranded away from home and you need a Crisis Loan, you should contact the nearest Jobcentre Plus office.
Where possible, Crisis Loan payments are made directly into your bank account.
Crisis Loans can also be paid by cheque, made out in your name, which you can cash at a post office or pay into your bank or building society account.
If you have applied for a Crisis Loan, but would like this to be paid to someone else, this can be done. The loan can be made payable to someone else if there is a good reason to do so – for example, if you need someone to look after your money for you.
There are several reasons why your application may be refused. We may decide that there are other ways in which you can meet your need or that the item or service which you want a loan for may not be covered by Crisis Loans.
If you are unhappy about a decision, you can ask for a review.
If you already owe money to the Social Fund from a previous loan, you may get another one if we agree you need one and are satisfied that you can afford the repayments.


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Honest John Classics News Auction News 2015-12
Rothmans Metro 6R4 leads Autosport auction
A show-condition Metro 6R4 rally car is headlining a star-cast of more than 60 collectable road and race cars going under the hammer at Autosport International.
This particular example one of the lowest mileage examples of its kind, having covered just 3100 miles since it was built in 1985. Its pristine condition is down to the fact that, unusually, it has never been raced or rallied, as it was the original Rothmans show car.
Instead, it was mainly used as a display car at shows, although it was used for the occasional demonstration. As a result, it is almost a box fresh example of the 6R4.
The monster Metro gained revered status in the mid-1980s, when it was developed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering to compete in the short-lived Group B rally class. It came complete with a 3.0-litre, V6 engine that was naturally aspirated - unlike many of its turbocharged rivals. It was only available for a couple of years, until Austin Rover pulled out of motorsport in 1987 after the scrapping of the Group B class.
Also up for sale is a 996 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, complete with racing pedigree. The 2002 car was first built for the Porsche Supercup Challenge, and won at Silverstone and Indianapolis in its debut season, and was driven by Henzler Wolf to finish fourth in the championship. It has been dry stored by the present owner and is race ready.
A concours competition-winning 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT is also going under the hammer. Owned by the same family for the past 36 years, it comes with a full history file dating. The Ferrari is expected to sell for between £230,000 and £265,000.
Another notable car up for sale is a 1958 Aston DB2/4 Mark III, which has only had two owners in the past 29 years. Only 551 DB Mark IIIs were built, and all of those that survive are highly popular to this day. This example has been meticulously maintained by the current owner, with a full rear suspension rebuild under his custodianship. It is estimated to reach between £130,000 and £150,000.
Other cars going up for auction include an ex-works 1982 Vauxhall Chevette HSR DTV that was previously driven by Russell Brookes. The Chevette retired from rallying in 1989, and was fully restored in 1999. A 1977 Ex-Works Group 4 Ford Escort MK 2 is also being auctioned, with a prestigious list of former drivers that includes the likes of Ari Vatanen.
All the cars and more will go up for auction at 2pm on Saturday 16 January at Autosport International. The show runs from 14-17 January at the NEC in Birmingham.
Keith Moody
Motor racing great Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90
Alfa Romeo anniversary races set for Silverstone
Government to make E5 fuel available for classic owners
Plans to introduce cleaner fuel could damage more than a million classic cars
Top 10: Classic cars from the Gulf motor racing heritage collection
1998 Austin Metro 1.3L. Only 3 Owners and Just 30,000 Miles From New.
1984 (B) MG METRO 1.3 3dr Hatchback MK1 - Austin / Rover
** 55,000 MILES ** 1988 (F) MG Metro 1275cc 3 door hatchback ** MUST BE SEEN **


A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review.
I have read this whole series now which is available on kindleunlimited for free and is worth checking out. You can read these books as stand-alones because each has an individual story line but they are a phenomenal series that do tie together well. I could see these books playing out as a movie or tv series (could be along the lines Criminal Minds or CSI). Part of me wishes the series were more connected because I want to know what happened to everyone from The Butterfly Garden; yet I have been drawn into the world contained in each story The Summer Children especially got my tear ducts working.
The beginning of The Summer Children alone caught my attention with a little girl's description about how she was afraid of the dark because people are more honest in the dark. The illustrative language used leaves you picturing all the tears, insults and abuse that are coming straight for you. This continues throughout the novel not just with the little girl's description of her fears but with each case Mercedes deals with. Dot Hutchinson develops characters with real depth and keeps her stories moving so you don't feel stymied in backstory. There is also a lot of humor between her characters, mostly humor fairly typical to law enforcement, that allows a break from the serious and heartbreaking story. Mercedes is a fantastic character full of depth and realist facets. Her viewpoint gives a stirring look into the life and idiosyncrasies of law enforcement. I have to smirk at the snarky relationship Mercedes and her FBI partner Eddison have, full of bluster, harassment, and complete understanding of each others' personalities. Yet sign in pleasure at the care they take of each other and all the members of their team.
"She said Mercedes would come and I'll be safe."
I don't think anything could get to me as much as those lines. What would a child have to go through to believe the person who violently kills their parents is an angel. This is just the first of many times Mercedes lives out similar scenes on her property, each one heartbreaking and unique. All connected to this mysterious 'angel', who by the second case left on Mercedes doorstep I wasn't sure I wanted caught. This book will tear you apart. It needs to be read.


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Articles / Egypt Independent / January 10, 2013
Spiraling relations between the Brotherhood and the UAE
Last year the Muslim Brotherhood — an organization viewed with much skepticism both inside and outside Egypt, and especially in some Gulf quarters — ascended to power, first through Parliament and then the presidency. In the spring of 2012, I decided to take a leap of faith, open a channel of communication and visit the organization to preserve the then-strong relations between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
Following a number of phone calls, private Twitter messages and emails, I ended up meeting "the Engineer," the second-most powerful person in the organization. Khairat al-Shater, a Brotherhood veteran who spent 12 years in Hosni Mubarak's jails, welcomed me into his office.
During a frank and detailed conversation, he told me that the Brotherhood does not interfere in other countries' affairs, and that they "send the most explicit assurances to the Gulf and the UAE" regarding their security (a statement since repeated publicly numerous times). The rest of the conversation was off the record; however, the messages of assurances were repeated over and over.
I left feeling genuinely assured, that is, until I realized that the Brotherhood doesn't really have a terrific record in keeping its word.
Over the past year, relations between Egypt's Brotherhood and the UAE have gone from bad to worse, with no end in sight. Irresponsible statements from this or that figure have only exacerbated the situation.
And yet I maintained faith that decade-old relations could be salvaged despite the rapid deterioration on the diplomatic front. I believed that before long, the political novices within the Brotherhood would realize that prioritizing the development of their own country instead of pursuing clandestine regional goals was the right path to take.
On the first day of this year, an official source told a Sharjah-based newspaper that, after years of monitoring, the UAE had uncovered an alleged underground Brotherhood cell operating in the country.
Immediately, the all-powerful Brotherhood Guidance Bureau asked the president to intervene. President Mohamed Morsy wasted no time in dispatching senior members to the UAE, along with Egypt's intelligence chief, to "discuss the circumstances surrounding the recent arrests," carrying a letter from Morsy to his UAE counterpart.
This sudden surge in interest in the alleged UAE Brotherhood cell becomes all the more intriguing when one considers similar circumstances that didn't register on the Brotherhood government radar. For instance, as of last November, there were 1,401 Egyptians in Saudi jails, including Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, as well as more than 350 Egyptians serving time in UAE jails, for which no similar top-level delegation was dispatched.
One Egyptian researcher noted that there is a problem with "the amount of attention the Egyptian state authorities are giving to those specific detainees." Such a discrepancy in treatment prompted some to label Brotherhood members as first-class citizens of Egypt.
That some of the arrested individuals are Brotherhood members is not in dispute following the admission of Mahmoud Ghozlan, a Brotherhood spokesperson, nor is it the reason these individuals were detained.
Back in October, the UAE's foreign minister alluded to what appeared to be a buildup of evidence against the clandestine cell, saying, "The Muslim Brotherhood's thinking does not recognize borders or sovereignty of nations. So it is not unusual that the international Brotherhood organization works to make inroads upon sovereignty and the laws of other countries."
Should it be proved that this alleged cell is indeed a clandestine operation, this would go against all the promises and assurances that Shater gave me personally.
While the UAE seems adamant that a trial on what it regards as a breach of sovereignty be held in the country, many on both sides remain hopeful that a swift solution be found to deal with this alarming spiraling in relations between Cairo and Abu Dhabi. However, as far as the UAE is concerned, the onus remains on the Brotherhood to demonstrate that its verbal assurances are translated onto the ground without delay.
Unlike other states in the region, the UAE has never interfered in Egypt's internal affairs. Despite hosting several media zones, it has not dedicated a 24-hour, ad-free news channel to propagate a certain point of view to Egyptians, or backed a certain political party against others.
The UAE has also been a loyal friend to Egypt, hosting more than 300,000 dedicated Egyptians for decades, including numerous Brotherhood members who have prospered due to their hard work and the welcoming commercial climate in the country.
As I have previously argued, it is perhaps the case that the Brotherhood's regional clandestine activities are being carried out by overzealous second- and third-tier members, and that the very top Brotherhood leaders — including the ones I have met — are not aware of such activities, or haven't explicitly condoned them.
In that case, I would remind the esteemed senior Brotherhood leadership of the Arabic proverb: If you were aware, then it is a disaster, and if you were unaware, then the disaster is greater.
This article was originally published in Egypt Independent on January 10, 2013.
Tagged With: Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, UAE


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Lets process wikidata. Then why Spark?

[Apache Spark](https://spark.apache.org/) is a fast and general engine for large-scale data processing.

## Spark
* [Apache Spark](https://spark.apache.org/)
* [Quick Start](http://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/quick-start.html)
* [TF-IDF](https://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/mllib-feature-extraction.html#tf-idf) - ML library

## Wikidata
* [Dumps](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Database_download/en)

# Installation

## Docker

* [Documentation](https://docs.docker.com/) - Get Started
* [Linux post install steps](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/linux-postinstall/#systemd)
* [pyspark-notebook](https://hub.docker.com/r/jupyter/pyspark-notebook/) - containerized dependencies (spark, python, ...)
* [Blog Post](http://maxmelnick.com/2016/06/04/spark-docker.html) - Blog Post about pyspark-notebook

## Test

The following command starts a container with the Notebook server listening for HTTP connections on port 8888.
```
docker run -it --rm -p 8888:8888 \
  -v $PWD/notebooks:/home/jovyan/work \
  --name tf-idf jupyter/pyspark-notebook start-notebook.sh --NotebookApp.token=''
```

## Use

As best practice to save notebooks persistently run the container as a daemon so you don't have to CTRL+C to quit and can instead let docker handle the state.
```
docker run -td -p 8888:8888 \
  -v $PWD/notebooks:/home/jovyan/work \
  --name tf-idf jupyter/pyspark-notebook start-notebook.sh --NotebookApp.token=''
```

## Stop
```
docker stop tf-idf
```

## Start
```
docker start tf-idf
```

## Remove
Remove docker container.
```
docker rm tf-idf
```

## Disclaimer

This tutorial is only for showcase and not recommended for production due no encription is used.

# Notebooks

* [Get Started: count](https://github.com/n4group/tf-idf-python-spark-tutorial/blob/master/notebooks/count.ipynb) - Count Wikidata Rows
* [process Wikidata](https://github.com/n4group/tf-idf-python-spark-tutorial/blob/master/notebooks/wikidata_as_inlined_json_subset.ipynb) - Extract a tiny wikidata subset for testbed
* [page sample](https://github.com/n4group/tf-idf-python-spark-tutorial/blob/master/notebooks/sample_wikidata_json.ipynb) - sample JSON Object of a wiki page
* [JSON schema](https://github.com/n4group/tf-idf-python-spark-tutorial/blob/master/notebooks/json_schema.ipynb) - Get the JSON schema from subset
* [processing JSON](https://github.com/n4group/tf-idf-python-spark-tutorial/blob/master/notebooks/reduce_json.ipynb) - Process wikidata subset (get label and description)
* [TF-IDF](https://github.com/n4group/tf-idf-python-spark-tutorial/blob/master/notebooks/reduce_json.ipynb) - Build a search engine by wiki page descriptions with TF-IDF

# TF-IDF

Code snippet from Apache Spark documentation [TF-IDF](https://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/mllib-feature-extraction.html#tf-idf)

```python
from pyspark.mllib.feature import HashingTF, IDF

#documents

hashingTF = HashingTF()
tf = hashingTF.transform(documents)

tf.cache()
idf = IDF().fit(tf)
tfidf = idf.transform(tf)

idfIgnore = IDF(minDocFreq=2).fit(tf)
tfidfIgnore = idfIgnore.transform(tf)
```

## License

MIT © [n4group](https://github.com/n4group)