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Q: OR not supported currently in JOIN error in Hive I am running a query in Hive, which is like below, and have OR condition in the left join. When I run the select, it throws me couple of error messages.

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*OR not supported currently in JOIN ( got to know OR works only for equi joins in Hive)

*Both left and right aliases encountered in JOIN 'cre_timestamp'
           a.line_id,
           a.seller,
           a.sellerid,
           a.sellername,
           a.item_no,
           a.item_cd,
           a.cre_timestamp
     from Table A
     left join Table B
     on translate(a.id,'0','') = translate(b.id,'0','')
     or translate(a.seller,'Z','') = translate(b.seller,'Z','')
     or (a.item_no=b.item_no and a.item_no is not null and a.item_cd is not null and a.item_no <> '' and a.item_cd <> '')
     left join ( select id, line_id,cre_timestamp from table x) C
     on a.id=c.id
     and a.cre_timestamp < c.cre_timestamp
     and a.cre_timestamp > date_sub(c.cre_timestamp,21)
     and translate(a.id,'0','') = translate(b.id,'0','') or a.item_cd = b.item_cd
    where a.seller is null

How can we overcome this issue?
#For 1:
One way, I can try to write the query is, using a UNION, copy past the query 3 times, for the OR conditions.
#For 2:
If I cut the
and a.cre_timestamp < c.cre_timestamp
     and a.cre_timestamp > date_sub(c.cre_timestamp,21)

and bring it into the where clause at the bottom, it works fine. (want to understand why it doesn't work in a join)
On a whole, looking for a better approach, which will not affect the run-time and more optimized query, as if I change it to use a UNION, it has to process the same query 3 times which will affect the query.
Thank you for taking time to look into this.

A: I already tried to explain why non-equi (theta) joins do not work in map-reduce framework in this post, will not duplicate it here, please read: Why Hive can not support non-equi join
Now what happens if you move non-equality join condition to the where clause: The join will work using equality condition only and will probably produce some duplication because it cam be many to many join. These duplicates will be filtered by WHERE condition. In the worst case if you do not have equality condition at all, CROSS JOIN will be performed, which is also easy to implement using MapReduce framework, and after that you can filter rows in the where. Filtering also is easy to implement.
This is the only way how Theta-join can be implemented in Hive currently: using duplicating join on partial equality condition (or even CROSS JOIN) plus filtering, this approach can have significant negative impact on performance. However if one of the tables is small enough to fit in memory, you can compensate negative impact on performance using map-join:
set hive.auto.convert.join=true;
set hive.mapjoin.smalltable.filesize=1000000000; --small table size which can fit in memory,
                                                 --adjust it and check Map Join operator in the plan

Also (this is not related to the question) you have redundant conditions in your query:
(a.item_no=b.item_no and a.item_no is not null and a.item_cd is not null and a.item_no <> '' and a.item_cd <> '')

a.item_no is not null - does nothing useful here because 1) this column already used in equality join condition and NULLs are not joined, 2) there is another condition a.item_no <> '' which excludes NULLs because if value does not equal empty string, it cannot be NULL as well, NULLs can not be equal or not equal to something.
The same redundant condition a.item_cd is not null because you already have a.item_cd <> '', this does not allows NULLs.
So, the whole condition can be reduced to this one:
(a.item_no=b.item_no and a.item_no <> '' and a.item_cd <> '')

And yes, splitting query into two or more + UNION is a common approach to solve the problem with OR join conditions. If you have some common filters, you can use WITH subquery to compensate scanning the whole table many times. Splitting the dataset using different filters and join conditions + UNION or UNION ALL also helps with skewed join keys. If you are using Tez, using WITH subquery will allow to read the table once (on mapper) and all other vertices will read the same results prepared by mapper, eliminating writing of intermediate results into persistence storage each time.

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Aberdeen DJ lay paralysed on floor in 'near death' state for 3 days after stroke before mum drove round to check on him
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A DJ lay paralysed on the floor in a "near death state" for THREE DAYS after suffering a stroke - until his mum drove round to check on him.
Ian Cowie, 38, collapsed at his flat in Aberdeen, too weak to summon help.
Ian Cowie was found in a 'near death state' after lying paralysed on the floor at his flat for three daysCredit: Facebook
He was, extremely cold, dehydrated and in excruciating pain, but still alive.
Mum Julie Cowie said she acted on "mother's intuition" when she went to check on him on Saturday - finding her son "just in time" but in a "near death" state.
She raised the alarm and he was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), where he remains in intensive care after a three-hour emergency op.
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Ian's sister Rhian Kemp said: "We have no idea how he managed to stay strong enough to hold on but we are beyond grateful that he did. Doctors have told us if our mother didn't find him when she did he would've died.
"(She) knew something was completely wrong as Ian wasn't responding to her text messages or phone calls and her motherly instinct drove her to check on him."
Ian, a painter and decorator to trade, and a DJ known as Coozer, suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage some time between Wednesday, January 6 and the following day.
The Aberdeen dad, 38, had suffered a shock strokeCredit: Facebook
That bleed on the space between his brain and skull meant his brain lining was so irritated and the pressure on his brain so great it caused significant damage, starving his brain of oxygen.
The dad of one suffered "three gruelling days" in his Kittybrewster home, cold and paralysed and clinging on to life, until he was found.
Rhian said: "After his haemorrhage Ian managed to crawl from the bathroom to his living room in an attempt to contact help but his body was too weak and the stroke he had suffered has left him paralysed on his left side.
"He has an amazing circle of family and friends and they had all tried to check on him, but just thought he was needing some space.
"Ian then faced three gruelling days alone in his flat, extremely cold, dehydrated and in absolute excruciating pain waiting for someone to come to his aid.
"Our mother knew something was wrong as Ian wasn't responding to her text messages or phone calls and her motherly instinct drove her to check on him.
"What she discovered was something no mother should have to see, her son in a near-death state, in agony, extremely weak and clinging to life.
We have no idea how he managed to stay strong enough to hold on but we are beyond grateful that he did."
Rhian KempIan's sister
"Doctors have told us if she hadn't found him when she did he would've died. Ian was covered in bruises from falling after many attempts to try to pull himself up.
"He also had hypothermia and bruising from his body shutting down to protect his vital organs. Luckily he was conscious."
Ian, dad to five-year-old Alexa, underwent a three-hour surgery on his brain to help to drain blood and relieve pressure caused by the aneurysm before being put on a ventilator.
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Egypt's former leader Hosni Mubarak, who has been held in detention since April 2011, has been released from jail and taken to a military hospital in Cairo where he will be placed under house arrest.
A helicopter landed outside of Tora prison in Cairo Thursday afternoon to pick up Mubarak, state TV reported. Dozens of his supporters had gathered before his release.
Footage on private TV stations showed a helicopter arriving at a pad outside the Maadi Military Hospital, on the banks of the Nile. Mubarak was immediately transported to an ambulance, heavily guarded, and moved across the street to the hospital. He was not seen during the transport.
Mubarak was toppled in Egypt's popular uprising in 2011, and his release could potentially stoke tensions in the deeply divided nation. It could also amplify the anger against the military-backed government and Islamist allegations that last month's military coup against Mubarak's successor, Mohamed Morsi, was a step toward restoring the old regime.
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On Wednesday, Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi ordered Mubarak be put under house arrest as part of the emergency measures imposed this month after Morsi's removal from office on July 3. The decision appeared designed to ease some of the criticism over Mubarak being freed from prison and ensure that he appears in court next week for a separate trial.
Since his ouster, Mubarak's supporters have released conflicting details about his health, including that the 85-year-old suffered a stroke, a heart attack and at times went into a coma. His critics called these an attempt to gain public sympathy and court leniency.
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Gummere's 1/1 Faces Flooding Ahead of Bathroom Renovations
By George Doehne on May 8, 2019
Gummere's 1/1 (''first-first'') hall had the first inklings of trouble coming up the pipes around two weeks ago when they noticed "weird stuff" happening in one of their two shared bathrooms on a Saturday night.
Weird stuff? A first-year living on the hall expanded.
"I noticed 'dirt' in the shower. It looked like a puddle with mold in both showers, but we just assumed it was dirt," said Poppy Northing '22. "Turns out it was the first round of sewage coming out of the shower."
A total hygienic exodus began the next morning, April 14th, when sewage began backing up out of the toilet and showers in the bathroom, seeping out into much of the carpeted hall and the common room.
The college temporarily controlled the flood late that night, and the Office of Residential Life notified the whole dorm via email that the entire first section's water would be cut off for four hours for "sewer repairs" on the 16th, impacting 1/1 as well as the two floors above it.
However, the repairs did not halt the rampage. The hall began flooding again that Thursday night, and the facilities were not fully clean until the next Monday, April 22nd.
The sewage troubles came right in the middle of Open Campus Weekend, during which many admitted students get to know Haverford with overnight stays in first-year halls like Gummere. One prospective student overnighting on 1/1 was caught up in the chaos, too. "I woke up at 2:00 in the morning with two people shouting 'Oh my god, why do we live like this,'" said Gaia Getzel, who has committed to attend college elsewhere.
In the meantime, until the floors were dried and cleaned, students bypassed the stairwell next to 1/1 and neighboring halls closed their main doors. 1/1st's residents were not so lucky. The first-years and customs folk who lived there began showering on other halls. "I mostly just avoided spending time on the hall and kept my window open all day and my door closed. We would hold our breath walking through the hall because the air felt unhealthy and smelled awful," a first-year who lives on 1/1 wrote. However, the events did come with a small upside: "On the other hand, our bathrooms are now cleaner than they've been all year."
The unfortunate circumstances lent a little urgency to rumors that Gummere's bathrooms would be remodeled this summer, including a Residential Life email notifying residents that contractors would be touring the building following the incident. The Clerk contacted David Harrower, the College's Assistant Director of Facilities Management for Planning and Design, who laid out the long-term plan to completely renovate Gummere's bathrooms and plumbing.
Over email, Harrower confirmed the rumors. "The College is planning a four-year phased renovation of the Gummere toilet rooms during the summers. The scope will include all new infrastructure, finishes and fixtures. Some of the toilet rooms will be reconfigured to improve the layouts. All layouts have been reviewed and vetted by the Office of Residential Life."
He further explained that plumbing in the building is laid out vertically, in "stacks" of three bathrooms such that there are six stacks in the entire building, since each of Gummere's three sections contains two bathrooms per floor. The first two phases, or years, would likely involve renovating one stack each, or one of the two bathrooms per hall in one section, and the next two phases two stacks each.
Future residents of the dormitory can rest easier regarding potential future floods, as the long-term project also involves new hot-water heaters and, crucially, a new backflow preventer.
The project's elongated overall timespan comes down to annual renovation budgets and the need to use Gummere for housing over the summer, according to Harrower. Once the work is complete, however, the dorm's incoming first-year residents will be able to save their apprehension for the year ahead of them instead of the pipes beneath them.
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Meghalaya opens for tourism today, e-invite mandatory
After nine months of restriction on the entry of tourists to Meghalaya due to the pandemic, the state re-opened its doors on December 21, 2020. The Tourism Department has issued SOP for all tourists wherein they will need to mandatorily register on 'The Meghalaya Tourism App' and generate an e-invite for the proposed itinerary.
Google's new tool can help trade in India gauge demand through data
The new 'Travel Insights with Google' is Google's new website that reflects demand trends to sector participants, be they a chain of hotels, a small travel start-up, or a booking agent. It will help the industry understand pent-up travel demand and leverage insights from these tools for businesses. It is based on user search data. The tool can point to two kinds of time-specific trends: destination insights and hotel insights.
Revised domestic MDA scheme can benefit agents, service providers
Under the revised MDA Scheme for domestic tourism, financial support will be provided to not just domestic tour operators but any tourism service providers approved by the Ministry of Tourism for promotion of domestic tourism. This can include travel agents, tour operators, tourist transport operators, hoteliers, B&B units, home-stays, motels, guest houses, tented accommodation, standalone restaurants, convention centres and online aggregators. Upper ceiling for this support is Rs 1,35,000 per trip including GST.
Waterways Leisure Tourism launches Cordelia Cruises
Sharing news about a new cruise brand, Jurgen Bailom, President & CEO, Cordelia Cruises, says, "I am excited to share news of the launch of luxury cruise brand Cordelia Cruises with its first ship Empress of the Seas that has a capacity of 2,000 individuals. It was earlier owned by Royal Caribbean. We are working on adding a second ship to the line." Waterways Leisure Tourism had recently bought over the brand Jalesh Cruises.
Tripjack launches sale-based incentive scheme for agents
Revealing details of new agent engagements after its Fantasy Cricket League, Hasan Patel, Director, Tripjack, says, "We have introduced two more campaigns: Hotel Booking Bonanza and Weekend Deals on tripjack.com. The first is a sale-based incentive scheme where travel agents can win Amazon vouchers for making hotel bookings. Weekend Deals are special deals for popular domestic hotels in India. It allows agents to make good recommendations regarding deals to their clients and assisting them in making a holiday decision. We are getting a good response for these campaigns."
French tourists take Kochi tour
After nine long months, South Tourism, a unit of Cholan Tours, welcomed five French tourists at Chennai airport for a 10-day trip to Kochi. The incoming tourists were provided with a six-seater Maharaja Tempo 2020 vehicle, considered the first to be fitted with a UV-light steriliser to ensure safety and hygiene. South Tourism claims to already have more than 500 bookings in the month of December.
Globus Family recognises superheroes from the travel industry
The Globus family of brands introduced a unique concept to appreciate and get inspired by the heroes of the tourism industry through its industry-first 'The SuperHeroes Campaign'. It was a fun way to interact and hear the stories, anecdotes, as well as personal motivations of all those who finally link their respective brands with the end customer. Entries were open to all and were submitted over an exclusive social media portal in audio and video formats. The choice of the winners was completely neutral and based on open voting from the industry's workforce. In an event held virtually, the winners were felicitated with an appreciation certificate and prize vouchers. They were also invited live to give an acceptance speech where they were encouraged to share their personal pursuits and winning experiences. The categories were: SuperHero of the Campaign, Industry Favourite SuperHero and Jury's Special Mention SuperHero. Varesh Chopra, Regional Director, Globus family of brands – India, Middle East & South Asia, says, "Our aim was to generate and spread cheer and positivity amongst our travel trade partners during the current times. I am confident that we at the Globus family have achieved this. We have got so much appreciation from participants that we may make this an annual event." The winners are: Prajakta Kaul (Crossworld Holidays, Mumbai, India) – The Superhero Of The Campaign Mithuna Nair (Thomas Cook, Pune, India) – The Industry's Favorite Superhero Shamara Vandersay (Acorn Travels, Colombo, Srilanka) – The Jury's Special Mention Superhero
Snow Leopard VR experience launched as India's first
As part of its Secure Himalaya project, Global Environment Facility (GEF), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC); and UNDP India have developed first-ever Virtual Reality experiences of Snow Leopards for increased awareness and conservation in high-altitude Himalayas.
Learn new business opportunities & residency programmes today
Migrate World is going to organise a webinar today at 11:00 am IST where the attendees can learn about new business opportunities with programmes on selling residency and citizenship for over 17 countries. Register now and win exiting prizes during the webinar. Log in to https://event.webinarjam.com/register/200/gw35lbrr to participate.
Senator Travels completes 34 years
Senator Travels in New Delhi, completed 34 years of being in business on 11th December, 2020. The company is known for ticketing and tour related services for a long time.


Calm down a bit. It hasn't beaten the tennis every night and 10 haven't come close to beating Nine once, still doing below 15% main channel shares.
He didn't say it had beaten the tennis. And he is right it has paid off for 10. Without it they would have had below 10% shares for their main channel.
It's not really, I was just responding to someone who mentioned declining BBL crowds. So my point is that they're higher than the NRL but the NRL still does better in its target markets so crowd numbers don't really matter that much in terms of ratings.
Why is that relevant comparing BBL from this year to last?
Last year, Cricket Australia expanded to 43 games in a season. the average crowd numbers have dropped from BBL06. BBL08 average crowd numbers are going to take a tumble. After the Australian Open finishes, the crowd numbers will dwindle a bit.
10 News First needs to just extend through to 630 now. It would be easily doubling Pointless.
No, it needs to be a seperate bulletin at 6.00. With a different presenter. It will happen eventually. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than Pointless.
Lucky for them then that Celebrity only runs for 4 weeks this year, so only 2 more weeks to go.
I can't see Pointless remaining much longer. It has been a complete and utter ratings failure for Ten. Swing the axe asap I say.
News at 6 will be a disaster just like before.
Didn't they try that several years ago with Negus then at 6.30 and it tanked?
BUT 10 News First ratings have been on the increase, so if they can capitalise on the viewers there they may be able to hold more of the audience who tune out at 6.
I'm not expecting 10 News @ 6 to hit 500k but if it can hold 400k it's more than double Pointless and provides a better leadin to the Project plus it's a brand that has the ability to continue to grow. Audiences have made their mind up about Pointless and it will never increase now.
s First ratings have been on the increase, so if they can capitalise on the viewers there they may be able to hold more of the audience who tune out at 6.
No idea but they'll have to keep trying new content and approaches until something works. Pointless has no potential to grow in my opinion. Audiences haven't warmed to it. Options that could be considered include moving Neighbours back to the main channel at 6, launching a new game show format, extending the news or Project, stripping a dating show like Perfect Match or something, partnering with Junkee or Buzzfeed to create a new kind of news bulletin targeting younger viewers and focusing on what made internet news each day. There are lots of things they could do but this is probably not the thread I should be talking about them in.
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HBO debuts 'U2: iNNOCENCE & eXPERIENCE Live In Paris' Nov 14th
Buddy Iahn | October 5, 2015 | Pop, Radio/TV/Film/Broadway, Rock
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris is the latest U2 concert film
On November 14th, HBO debuts U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris. The special shows U2 playing the Bercy Arena in Paris on their current tour, showcasing the inventive set that allows the band to explore the concepts of iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE via a performance that literally moves throughout the venue via multiple stages, a one-of-a-kind interactive floor-to-ceiling arena-length LED screen, and a radical new approach to surround sound.
The iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE setlists span the band's entire career, from its 1980 debut album, Boy, to its most recent release, Songs of Innocence. The concepts of innocence and experience are explored in vivid musical and visual detail, progressing from songs inspired by the band members' earliest influences and formative life experiences through decades' worth of indelible anthems from the group that has won more Grammys than any other living rock band.
Avett Brothers doc set for HBO
Foo Fighters release festive rendition of 'Run Rudolph Run'
AXS TV's 'The World's Greatest Tribute Bands' returns Sept 14th
iHeartRadio Music Festival returns to Las Vegas Sept 22-23
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How Funlab became Australia's greatest entertainer, 'par none'
Published February 21st, 2019
Founded in 2001, Funlab Group has become one of the premier entertainment providers in Australia.
A company that has fun at its heart, it exists to facilitate the creation, development and delivery of must see attractions.
Under its umbrella includes the highly renowned Holey Moley Golf Club, Australia's best mini golf course 'par none' and the Strike Bowling Bar franchise. Other brands include Sky Zone Australia, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq and its latest edition: B. Lucky & Sons.
With 32 venues now across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, Funlab has established itself as the king of stupendous social experiences, notching $100 million in revenue for 2018.
Justin Ware recently sat down with Funlab CEO Michael Schreiber to discuss its strong performance in 2018, future expansion plans and more.
Justin Ware: Afternoon Michael, thanks for joining me.
Michael Schreiber: A pleasure.
JW: The most successful businesses these days seem to be the ones that offer the best experiences to customers, employees, stakeholders etc... why is experience so important in the modern workforce?
MS: I believe there is a growing disconnect between people.
Even though we're connected more than ever through social and digital media, there's a loneliness epidemic playing out: we pine for physical interactions which cannot be delivered by social media.
This happens at work too, we're constantly glued to our screens and we aren't getting the social fixes we need.
That's why we really focus on building entertainment experiences. We're all human beings and we feel good when we are around others. It's so important to give customers those moments, bringing them together to engage in something that's beyond a material acquisition.
Whether that's mini golf, trampoline madness or karaoke, it's a strategy that led to us generating $100 million in revenue last year.
JW: An amazing result for sure. Do you think it's that underpinning connection between each brand (socialising) that makes them so popular?
MS: Absolutely.
If you look at the retail landscape there's been a gradual shift away from bricks and mortar to the online world. We don't want entertainment to go that way and that's why we exist.
We currently have five brands, which I'm sure many people are familiar with: Strike, Sky Zone, Holey Moley, Archie Brothers and B. Lucky & Sons.
While it's a full suite of different experiences the central focus remains the same.
In saying that, we don't want to make become flippant and think we've got it all figured out. That's why we're constantly reassessing and innovating what we do (what the customer journey is, how food and beverage could be improved etc.).
JW: Your last point is a nice segue into my next question: what has been the catalyst for companies adopting experiential practices and what does it do for their brand? What are some things you have implemented from this process?
MS: That's a good question, I'm not sure there's been one thing in particular. To me it's about being tuned in to societal trends and then having the ability to observe and act as needed.
It sounds simple but it's surprising how many companies and organisations fail to identify trends and movements.
If you can do this as a company it allows you to remain pretty flexible – it's one of the ways we've been able to 'bolt on' different extensions and concepts onto well-established brands.
JW: What's your one piece of advice to anyone looking to bring a new brand to market?
MS: Research. Research. Research.
Data is everything and it's readily available. Take the time to validate your idea and its legitimacy. If it's authentic and is a strong value proposition, you can go a long way. I have seen and read too many stories about ventures that didn't take enough time during this step of the journey and the results usually speak for themselves.
JW: Last year you opened 8 new venues and launched two new brands, what is the key to a successful brand launch and why have you been able to expand so rapidly?
MS: For me it's three things – some of which I touched on above: research, flexibility and creating a great team.
Taking time to authenticate the concept is a must.
Staying fluid within the context of the business and not limit yourself within a small framework is important too. It's always wise to temper expectations but don't do so at the expense of pursuing new avenues that could be lucrative.
We haven't settled and we haven't stagnated. We've stayed agile and continued to refine what we do.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we have assembled a great team. We have a talented group of people running the show.
When you create a company that exceptional people want to work for, the results will follow. Take care of your employees and they will take care of you.
JW: Nice touch about looking after your employees, you celebrated hitting $100 million in revenue by giving away a car to a random team member, what do actions like these do for morale?
MS: That was a great initiative. It does amazing things for morale – what negative could come out of it? Who doesn't want a brand new Volkswagen Polo?
After much anticipation, I flew out to Sydney to inform the winner (a kitchen hand in one of our franchises) that they had won the prize. Ironically, they informed me they didn't even have a car licence! Nevertheless, they were blown away by the action and generosity shown by the company.
Aside from the brand new Polo (valued at $40k), we also dispersed a variety of nice cash and coupon prizes to our franchises. Many decided to use these on nice Christmas functions, the choice was theirs.
It was an inclusive experience that made sure our employees knew that without them, we would not have achieved what we did in 2018.
JW: This year the expansion looks to be heading overseas, how are you navigating this change and what are your expectations for overseas markets?
MS: We recently opened our largest Holey Moley to date at Clarke Quay in Singapore, we've also launched Holey Moley in New Zealand and we're looking to roll out Archie Brothers there as well.
Singapore is an ideal proving ground for us – it's Asia, but it's a small decisive entry point. For now we're using it as a vehicle and springboard to test concepts, and from there future plans will be formulated.
B. Lucky & Sons could be a strong performer in this market, as a lot of millennials in Asian countries have grown up with gaming and technology. It's a seamless logical fit.
When it comes to expansion some adjustment is usually required, but it pays to be mindful of cultural differences. I try to avoid taking a concept or brand to a market where extensive education is required.
For now we'll wait and see how Clarke Quay performs, but long term we're really confident we have what it takes to perform strongly on the global stage.
JW: Finally, you're also part of the Docklands rebrand in Melbourne, what are your views on the rebrand and what do you hope to offer?
MS: I'm excited about this. Docklands has always had something of a 'smelly' legacy. It's struggled to fit into Melbourne and hasn't found its true identity.
Bad reputations can be hard to change, but not impossible. Locality wise Docklands is an amazing location, it's connectivity to public transport and close proximity to the CBD is an amazing selling point.
CostCo has been a mainstay in the area so it's possible to have success there. My role has been to really spice up the entertainment side of things in the village and provide people with a reason to go to Docklands.
To date we've made a lot of progress. Last December HOYTS opened its eight auditorium facility in Docklands, which is the most technologically advanced in the country.
In addition to the above, Funlab recently opened Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq there – and a host of other food and drink options have kicked off (including a microbrewery).
Simply put, the region has too much going for it to not be a success and be embraced moving forward. We're well on our way to making that a reality.
JW: I can't wait to see how the rebrand turns out – thank you for your time. All the best with the Singapore launch.
MS: You're welcome, any time!
You can read more about the Docklands rebrand here.
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For Windows 8, the second time isn't the charm.
Several months ago, Microsoft released a consumer preview of Windows 8. Curious, I decided to load it into a virtual machine using VMware Player. To say I wasn't impressed would be putting it mildly. After a couple of days, I deleted the virtual machine and gave up on it. Now that Windows 8 has been officially released, I decided I should at least make myself somewhat familiar with it. I didn't want to spend money on software I wasn't sure I wanted, even if some places had the upgrade for $40. So, I grabbed the consumer preview ISO, loaded it into a new virtual, and loaded it with the software I normally use on a daily basis. The plan was to run Windows 8 as my primary OS for a few days and get used to it. Perhaps I had been too hard on it.
After a couple of days, I can safely say that I still don't like it at all.
The thing I hate the most is Metro/Windows 8 UI. As I've mentioned in a previous post, Metro was designed with a touchscreen interface in mind. The problem is that while it works great on a touchscreen (as I've seen when using it on a phone running Windows Phone 7), it's terrible to use on a keyboard/mouse interface. It's not intuitive and awkward to use. Worse, there is no way to turn it off and return to a classic Start menu. Even if you want to use the classic desktop (which is still available, albeit without a Start menu), you still have to go through Metro to get to it. The only thing that's made it tolerable has been installing a third-party utility called ClassicShell, which provides a Start menu for me to use.
The user/pass convention has been a right pain in the rear, too. When you set up your system for the first time, you're asked to tie it to a Microsoft account/Windows Live ID, which would allow you to purchase apps off of the Windows Store and sync your settings between PCs. It also forces your account to authenticate using the Microsoft account's password. Personally, I wouldn't MIND having my local account linked to a Microsoft account, but I would also like to be able to give my account its own username and password. As it stood, I ended up having to look in Computer Management to see what username to use to log into the machine via Remote Desktop Connection. Disabling it as a whole apparently requires a copy of Windows 8 Professional or Ultimate, as the local security policy needs to be edited.
For everything else, though, the install isn't very different from Windows 7 for what I use it for. There's nothing in Metro that makes me want to use it, and the desktop is a downgrade from Windows 7 without the Start menu. In fact, the release version is even more of a downgrade than the consumer preview I'm running, because the consumer preview has the Windows Aero desktop while the release version does not. There is simply nothing that makes me want to use this version of Windows.
At the end of the day today, I'll likely go ahead and delete the virtual running Windows 8, and go back to running Windows 7 full-time. I now have an idea of what to expect should the time come when I'm forced to purchase machines with Windows 8 for work and not be able to downgrade to Windows 7. Until then, I'll be digging in my heels and sparing myself (and my coworkers) the annoyance of dealing with it.
Start8, which cost $5, is a pretty nice replacement for the Start Screen. Also, you can change your account to a local account through the Users settings in the Metro Control Panel.
ClassicShell is free and does the job pretty well. I forgot to mention the part about converting the account to a local account; I simply don't know how that might break apps bought through the Windows Store. Still, in the end, there really isn't anything there that makes me want to migrate to Windows 8.
I like some of the things 8 has like the new Task Manager, improved multi-monitor support for wallpapers and the taskbar, the new file copy dialog. I can definitely see how it'd be useful as a tablet OS. Especially for those who want to be able to work on things on the go, but want to travel light. Consume and create? Count me in. I even love how my web site credentials, app settings, and wallpapers are kept between installs. That said, while the apps are improving by leaps since the RTM, MS still has a lot of work to do. Metro IE10 is oddly rather buggy, and oddly contains a feature the desktop version doesn't have: Past-and-Go.
For me, almost nothing you listed is applicable. For example, I haven't used multiple monitors since my last job; my desk at home doesn't have room for a second monitor and I don't need it at work. In addition, Windows 8 tablets (especially the Surface) seem overpriced to me. Then again, so is the iPad (my ideal tablet), so I use an HP TouchPad running CyanogenMod. Having homogenous environments has never been a priority for me, as setting them up is fairly quick for me. I'm glad you've found reasons for Windows 8, but for me it just isn't worth the hassle.


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When you're single you might have to go on a lot of dates before you find your eventual match. There are going to be a lot of potential dates out there who just aren't going to to be a fit for you and you will need to let them down gently.
You could take a coward's approach and go ghost on everyone that you're just not into, however, the braver option would be to let the person know that even though they are not a match for you, they are still pretty awesome and have a lot to offer someone else.
One of my friends would always go on these horrible dates and tell me funny stories about the different guys she dated. Some of them were total losers, some were nice and some just were not a good match.
Sasha decided that she would treat every guy respectfully, even if she wasn't into him. She eventually met a wonderful guy who she married and settled down with. It turned out that she had actually gone on a date with one of her husband's friends before she met her husband in their small town. The guy actually told her husband what a nice girl she was.
It is never a bad thing to treat someone with kindness and let them down gently. Here are a few things that you can say to someone if you don't want to go out with them again.
You are nice, kind, smart and not my type.
I think you are a really lovely person, but I just did not feel that connection between us. I wish you the best of luck in your search.
I am sure you will make some girl / guy very happy.
I think you're just great, but I'm not sure we're a match. I wish you nothing but the best.
Got any comments, questions or tips for letting someone know they are not your type? Share them in the comments below.


Ready for more goodies tomorrow!
This entry was posted in Dinner on August 19, 2011 by andrewsbeth.
We had corn on the cob tonight too (Szaly's, because that's what Giant Eagle had). It was such a beautiful evening to eat outside and enjoy the late summer weather.
By the way, when Jeff saw this post the first thing he said was "Beth made pasta. It looks good. You should make it too sometime!" Unfortunately, I'll miss everyone at the market because I have to teach a class tomorrow, so if there are any secret ingredients be sure to let Jeff know!
Does Jeff eat tuna fish? It is an old school recipe. Sauteed onions, canned mushroom soup, milk, chedder cheese, 2 cans tuna, black pepper and a little mayo. I did use whole wheat penne pasta. If that redeems me at all. Usually I put celery and peas in it, but didn't have any. Sometimes, I just want a casserole, and there is always leftovers! Sorry you will not be at the market tomorrow Tom. Wonder what treasures Jeff will bring home!
The fact that we're craving casseroles is just one more sign of fall, don't you think? I do love comfort food like that, though, and make something quite similar from time to time. I use chicken more often than tuna, but it might be a nice change of pace.
It looks fantastic! I do like Tuna. I brought home potato and cheddar perogies (sp?) today – yay!
BTW – the potato and cheddar perogies – wow – so good! What a great lunch.
I didn't see the perogis place. That sounds like a good combo!
It was Down at the end….Kim told me about it :).
I am so happy that you posted a different way to use up all of those cherry tomatoes! Kim planted some in pots at our house too, so we have been eating them on salads every day and roasting them by cutting them in half, drizzling with olive oil, salt and pepper, but I needed a new recipe!!!!!!!!!
Dearest Bethy, Thanks so much for feeding the grands so much too. You are the best! Kim and I are just lucky to be feeding ourselves right now- soon I will get in the groove!
Jeff- Thank goodness for pierogies!
Care, Thank you , but you know I love feeding those little grand faces! You'll get into a routine before you know it. And don't worry, there are always the "Hey Hon, %%&#$*$## &@@" phone calls to look forward too!
I am not sure how you would have missed them. It was just a huge stall where the sign said perogies and they were cooking them so it was hard to miss the smell of frying onions and dough. We got ours, Jeff got his, I must have missed you. Sorry!
That's alright , just kidding, there is always next week!


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Chase and his mom, Laura, crossing the finish line in 2018.
I ride to give hope to Children's Hospital Colorado patients like Chase.
Chase was born 2 months early in full cardiac arrest and spent nearly 3 months in the Children's Hospital Colorado NICU.
Chase asked his mom, Laura, if he could ride with her in the Courage Classic Bicycle Tour. Given his medical challenges, this was no small feat, but Chase was determined to learn to ride a bike. After a lot of hard work (and falls), Chase rode with Laura's Durango Derailers Team of family and friends across the Courage Classic finish line -- a true testament to his courage and strength against all odds.
Chase will not be the last child to face a life-threatening illness, and his family will not be the last to navigate a frightening diagnosis.
The Courage Classic is not only a personal challenge, but also an opportunity to support positive outcomes and healthier futures for children.
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Everything you want to know but might not ask!
We use different waxes for different types of hair. The techniques we use protect the client's skin and focus on removing hair with little to no irritation.
Each brazilian wax treatment is catered to what the client wants. This can range from modest hair removal to complete hair removal in your bikini area. The most common brazilian waxing service results in no hair at all.
Will my hair thin out?
If you become a regular client the answer is yes. Over time the hair follicle repair time slows with regular waxing. Most clients experience 50% less hair by the third appointment.
Do women wax their back side?
Yes. Our experience is that the only women who do not wax their back side are first time waxing clients. Almost 100% of the time these first timers include this area with their second visit.
There is no waxing that is pain free. The action of pulling hair out of this skin can be painful. We often ask our clients to rate the discomfort on a scale of 1-10. With the first waxing appointment the most common answer is 7. With regular waxing this discomfort becomes incresaingly less to a 3 or 4 on the scale. The decrease in pain is due to the decrease in hair as a whole, the smaller hair size because it is new hair, and lower client anxiety.
No kidding that we have brazilian waxed a client while she was reading a book. She was very familiar with the process and it no longer had an effect on her. This is certainly not common for all but achievable with regular waxing appointments.
Do you brazilian wax men?
Sorry to say but no we do not.


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Q: Vue: How to force www Hello,
I have a website in Vue Cli 4. Is there a way to always have www like this on the web? Just redirect non-www to www
I have:
https://website.cz

I want:
https://www.website.cz

can this be done purely via VUE or is there no other option than htaccess? Or how to configure htaccess to work in development mode (npm serve) too?

A: .htaccess try this:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^website.cz [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.website.cz/$1 [L,R=301]

see redirect https - www


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    <author email="dvicente72@gmail.com">David Vicente</author>
    <title>Maven Dashboard Report Plugin : Continuum integration</title>
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    <meta/>

    	<subsection name="Configuring Continuum goals for Dashboard report usage">

 As described in Standard Usage, the dashboard report plugin must be running in 2 passes.

 To work fine with Continuum, you must configure the goals as :

first goal : <tt>mvn clean install site</tt>

compile and test all sources.

generate the site.

let each report plugin generate its xml file.

second goal : <tt>mvn dashboard:dashboard</tt>

aggregate all results of each report.

re-generate the dashboard HTML file.

third goal : <tt>mvn site:deploy</tt>

      	</subsection>

</document>


There's nothing sweeter than hearing the laughter of children playing, but in this case it's creepy.
There was once a gentle man who adored children and in return the children adored him. He ran the children's playground, which was on the Apostolic Church grounds.
But the adults felt very differently about the man, and his body was found brutally murdered, supposedly by a group of adults who didn't like his ways. His body was just thrown into the river Wabash to rot.
So it's reported that every night at midnight, if you stand on the bridge you can hear the spirits of the children playing in their old playground and unexplained banging from under the bridge.
Library at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne.
For one student many years ago, Saint Francis University library wasn't the calm and relaxing place to read books and study, this was his place of death.
Sadly a boy committed suicide here in the library, by hanging himself.
To this day there are many reports from staff and students of seeing the ghost of the boy as well as drastic temperature drops, and other ghostly goings on.
North side High School, Fort Wayne.
Built back in 1927 on an old Indian burial ground, to the disapproval of an old Indian Chief of the local tribe. The Chief apparently to this day is still warning people off this school, but now he is dead!
It's reported that the chief haunts the grounds of the school, where the burial site once was.
Another ghost of this haunted school is a construction worker, he was killed when part of the stage he was working on collapsed and crushed him. He apparently still haunts the auditorium to this day. There was some repair works being done and a few of the "alive"construction workers reported of seeing his ghost, maybe he was trying to warm them of the tragedy that took his life all them years before.
Then there's the spirit of a janitor who died when he suffered a fatal heart attack while he was down in the basement of the school.
Staff have made many reports of seeing the ghost of the janitor when they go down into the basement.
And then finally the fourth ghost to roam North side high school is a sporty teenage girl.
There are many reports from staff and pupils of seeing the spirit of the teenage girl roaming the track area and in the gymnasium. There's no reports on who the girl ghost is but she clearly likes to keep fit.
If the ghosts in this high school don't tickle your fancy then maybe they will in the next high school below.
Carroll High School, Fort Wayne.
Carroll High school is not just haunted by ghosts but it has it's very own curse.
The curse is that, every year 1 student will die and then will remain in the school to haunt it forevermore.
There is a report of a girl, a student at the school died, and the next day a fellow student sat where she would normally sit and was violently pushed off.
Snider High School, Fort Wayne.
Yet another haunted school in Fort Wayne is Snider High School, but this time there is no curse, but there is a screaming ghost.
One day a bunch of girls were messing around near the pool and one girl felt in and drowned.
Her screams can be heard often and loud throughout the school.
This old building is a somewhat of a landmark for Fort Wayne, and has entertained people with plays and productions for many years. But the plays are not the only things going on here to keep the public entertained.
The reports of creepy goings on have been around for years and with an array of ghostly goings on.
Lights turn themselves on and off at random and often weird smells are smelt, as well as the taps spontaneously turning on, and the cold spots that come and go.
If that wasn't enough, a grey apparition is seen roaming the halls of this theater.
So who is the ghost of the Embassy Theater, no one really knows for sure, but some say he could be an old director who still likes to be the boss.
Cement House/Whites Mansion, Fort Wayne.
Once called the Cement house, but now better know as Whites Mansion, isn't either a house or mansion anymore. Now all that remains is ruins, and it's these ruins that are haunted.
As a devoted husband to his disabled wife who was in a wheelchair, he made it his mission to convert the house so that his wife could move about there home with ease in her wheelchair.
But she died before he had finished it, so there was no point anymore and he walked away from it all and leaving it open to the element and over the years the building corroded and crumbled.
There are many reports of a woman's apparition seen here roaming the ruins carrying a light.
Is this the wife trying to find her beloved husband through the dark?
If your wanting to park your car somewhere, then maybe avoid Chapman road,or Gravity Road as it's known to the locals.
The report is, is that if you park up right at the bottom of the valley, it won't stay parked for very long. An unseen force supposedly will push your car right back up the hill.
If you park your car on Bruick road, the ghost here won't move your car but you might get a light spectacle.
It's reported that a light phenomenon will appear and move away, if you follow it it gets faster and changes colors before it just disappears.
Char's House of Oak, Fort Wayne.
Fancy on doing some shopping in Fort Wayne, then you might just get a freebie ghost if you come to Char's House of Oak.
Be careful when you climb the staircase as this is where the ghost of man, who oozes darkness, he appears at the top of the staircase in an uncontrollable rage, he then it's reported, to take off his belt and runs down the stairs swinging the belt over his head.
There is one report of this happening, and he ran right through a shopper leaving a cold wind in his wake.
WalMart (coldwater road) Fort Wayne.
If you've never seen a proper Scottish man, then here's the place to visit.
Many shoppers and employees here at Walmart on Coldwater road have reported of hearing bagpipes playing and a ghostly man in a kilt is seen roaming the store.
The Haunted Jail, Columbia City.
This haunted jail is now mostly used at Halloween as a haunted house, that's because it's super creepy and the ghost here is a murderer.
There are many reports from visitors and staff of hearing unexplained noises and loud scraping on the walls, and there is one door that is a particular hot spot for this ghost, maybe he's claustrophobic or just likes to keep an eye out on the visitors, whatever the reason this door will not remain shut.
Many times a member of staff have closed and soon as there back is turned it's wide open again.
Cemeteries are creepy anyway but this one just oozes creepiness.
From the minute you step through the gates into Crossroads cemetery, you have that uneasy feeling that someone is watching or even following you. That feeling makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, so imagine the feeling you'll have when you start hearing the quiet whispers surrounding you and even seeing unexplained floating lights.
Another haunted cemetery in Fort Wayne is Greenlawn Cemetery.
Not so spooky in the daylight hours but come sundown, it's claimed that you can see floating orbs and unexplained light forms.
Now a spot for cults to meet and perform their rituals and sacrifices, but Devil's hollow is the place where a witch was reported to have lived and been burnt to her death after a group of teenagers set fire to her house, everything was burnt to the ground.
Apparently if you stand at the hill and look up you can see the misty chimney of where the house once stood. And if you're brave enough to venture there at night, then have your wits about you as this witch still remains here and she's reported to actually chase you away from her land.
Lucky ghost witches can't turn you into toad.
Lakeside Park Neighborhood, Fort Wayne.
If you live in this neighborhood then chances are that you know of the Native American past that goes with Lakeside Park.
It's believed that this is the land where the Native Americans would bring their sick, dying, elder and even mentally ill tribes men to live and eventually die here.
The residence here often claim to see dark shadows roaming the street and even unexplained footsteps and coughing in their own homes.
Swingers Grave, Jehl's park, Fort Wayne.
Apparently if you go into Jehl's park after dark and swing on the swing, you will be pushed to the point where you will fall off.
Is it the spirit of the little girl who sadly died on the swing when the chain got caught around her neck and strangled her.
Old Byron Health Care Center, Fort Wayne.
In this old hospital is where you will find the "Stairway to hell" The building itself feels dark and heavy, but the stairs that lead down to the basement are just super creepy.
The feeling is just eerie and feels like you just shouldn't be there.
They are cold and very un welcoming and no matter how long you try to walk down them, you will never ever reach the basement, and you'll be walking in the dark to as no light is powerful enough to penetrate into the blackness.
There are many reports here from patients and the employees of the Lutheran hospital of seeing a ghostly man who looks somewhat confused and weary wandering the the fourth floor, the ghost is that clear that people try to approach him, but the minute they get close he just disappears.
Maybe he was a patient here before his passing, who knows. The hospital has now been knocked down so it's not likely were ever to find out.


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The seasonal cycle as a mode to diagnose biases in modelled CO2 fluxes in the Southern Ocean
Ocean Modelling, Volume 106, October 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2016.09.006
Mongwe P., Chang N., Monteiro P.M.S.
The Southern Ocean forms a key component of the global carbon budget, taking up about 1.0 Pg C yr−1 of anthropogenic CO2 emitted annually (∼10.7 ± 0.5 Pg C yr−1 for 2012). However, despite its importance, it still remains undersampled with respect to surface ocean carbon flux variability, resulting in weak constraints for ocean carbon and carbon – climate models. As a result, atmospheric inversion and coupled physics-biogeochemical ocean models still play a central role in constraining the air-sea CO2fluxes in the Southern Ocean. A recent synthesis study (Lenton et al., 2013a), however, showed that although ocean biogeochemical models (OBGMs) agree on the mean annual flux of CO2 in the Southern Ocean, they disagree on both amplitude and phasing of the seasonal cycle and compare poorly to observations. In this study, we develop and present a methodological framework to diagnose the controls on the seasonal variability of sea-air CO2 fluxes in model outputs relative to observations. We test this framework by comparing the NEMO-PISCES ocean model ORCA2-LIM2-PISCES to the Takahashi 2009 (T09) CO2 dataset. Here we demonstrate that the seasonal cycle anomaly for CO2fluxes in ORCA2LP is linked to an underestimation of winter convective CO2 entrainment as well as the impact of biological CO2 uptake during the spring-summer season, relative to T09 observations. This resulted in sea surface temperature (SST) becoming the dominant driver of seasonal scale of the partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) variability and hence of the differences in the seasonality of CO2 sea-air flux between the model and observations.
Link to Full Article
Global ocean summer and winter air-sea CO2 flux climatologies contrasting Takahashi, 2009 (T09) observations for reference year 2000 (a–b), and NEMO-PISCES (1993–2006) (c–d), units mmol C m−2 day. It shows seasonal climatological biases between the model and observations in the Southern Ocean.
Additional Publications by Dr. Nicolette Chang
Southern Ocean Seasonal Cycle Experiment 2012: Seasonal scale climate and carbon cycle links
South African Journal of Science., 2012, 108(3/4), doi.org/10.4102/sajs.v108i3/4.1089
Modelling transport of chokka squid (Loligo reynaudii) paralarvae off South Africa: reviewing, testing and extending the 'Westward Transport Hypothesis'.
Fisheries Oceanography. 2013.
Modeling the dispersal of Cape hake ichthyoplankton. Journal of Plankton Research.
Journal of Plankton Research. 2012.
Effect of yolk utilization on the specific gravity of chokka squid (Loligo reynaudii) paralarvae: implications for dispersal on the Agulhas Bank, South Africa.
ICES Journal of Marine Science, 67, pp. 1323-1335. 2010.
Ocean variability over the Agulhas Bank and its dynamical connection with the Southern Benguela upwelling system.
Journal of Geophysical Research , doi:10.1029/2009JC005358. 2009.


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