"Expect some music, food, beer and silliness."
The restaurant that's locally famous for handing out baskets of free bacon every Tuesday is turning 10. "Some people give away pretzels and potato chips. We give away meat." says Rodney Swartz, one of four Harris Grill owners.
To celebrate, Harris Grill is joining forces with East End Brewing Company, another local institution that is celebrating the big 1-0.
"We were both just hoping for the other one to make it," says Dana Fruzynski, partner in the Harris Grill's owners group, which took over the popular Shadyside bar and restaurant a decade ago. Now the two organizations celebrating birthdays will team up for a short-pour and small-plate pairing dinner, on Dec. 6, at East End Brewing, in Larimer.
"They've been serving our beer since the first year we've been open," says Scott Smith, owner of East End Brewing. "We do a beer dinner with them every year, and this year we decided to kick it up with a fundraiser."
Keeping the money local, the dinner will benefit Animal Rescue League and Grow Pittsburgh, two organizations also both operating in Larimer.
"Expect some music, food, beer and silliness, as people come to expect from both of our companies," Smith says. "There might even be a birthday cake if we can swing it."
Through Dec. 20, Harris Grill is also hosting Hogvent, its own take on Advent, during which patrons can win prizes.


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The most desirable of Apple's desktop computers has been updated with Sandy Bridge processors and dual Thunderbolt ports, but are these enough to justify the high price? Read on to find out in our review.
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Although this use of custom parts won't be a problem for consumers, it might be troublesome for businesses that want the ability to do in-house upgrades for speed and data security reasons, especially on iMacs in use beyond the warranty period. Even if standard parts were in use, opening and upgrading the iMac is a pain requiring a delicate and complex disassembly procedure.
Opening and upgrading the iMac is a pain requiring a delicate and complex disassembly procedure.
One additional storage-related option we have yet to see in other all-in-one computers is the ability to have a 256GB SSD installed alongside the hard disk. The SSD can be used as a boot disk with the hard disk reserved for storing your files. Sadly, even though the iMac uses Intel's new Z68 chipset, MacOS X doesn't yet support Intel's Hybrid SSD Mode which uses the SSD as a giant cache for the hard disk.
The iMac's slim, sleek and slender metal enclosure looks and feels great, although as expected Apple had to use an energy-conservative processor and graphics chip to maintain its svelte profile and low noise levels. The quad-core 2.7GHz Core i5 2500S processor is specifically designed for all-in-one computers. It's not as fast as its more powerful, but hotter, more energy hungry counterpart the i5 2500K, but it's still fared very well in our application benchmarks.
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Activist Judge Overturns Proposition 8
Posted on August 5, 2010 by Susan Brinkmann
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a ruling that few found surprising, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, who is openly homosexual, has ruled that California's voter-approved constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, popularly known as Proposition 8, is unconstitutional.
"Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license," said Judge Walker in his 136-page decision. "Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same sex couples."
Walker attributed the case against same-sex marriage to be one of personal morality, saying that "The evidence shows conclusively that moral and religious views form the only basis for a belief that same-sex couples are different from opposite-sex couples."
Walker agreed to postpone the ruling from taking effect until Friday in order to hear arguments on whether a stay should be granted until the conclusion of the appeals process. If he decides to allow the ruling to take effect, same-sex marriage will once again be allowed in a state where a majority of the citizens voted against the measure several times in the past few years.
Proponents of same-sex marriage are praising the ruling, including President Barack Obama. Even though he said during his 2008 campaign that he opposes gay marriage, the White House issued a statement from him saying that he "has spoken out in opposition to Proposition 8 because it is divisive and discriminatory. He will continue to promote equality for LGBT Americans."
Attorneys for ProtectMarriage.com, the organization that gathered the signatures to place Proposition 8 on the ballot, said Wednesday they would appeal the decision.
"In America, we should respect and uphold the right of a free people to make policy choices through the democratic process – especially ones that do nothing more than uphold the definition of marriage that has existed since the foundation of the country and beyond," Brian Raum, an Alliance Defense Fund Senior Counsel, told the Washington Times.
Advocates of traditional marriage are calling the ruling an assault on democracy that could create the same bitter divisions over marriage that the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling ignited over abortion.
"This lawsuit, should it be upheld on appeal and in the Supreme Court, would become the Roe v. Wade of same-sex 'marriage,' overturning the marriage laws of 45 states," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. "As with abortion, the Supreme Court's involvement would only make the issue more volatile. It's time for the far Left to stop insisting that judges redefine our most fundamental social institution and using liberal courts to obtain a political goal they cannot obtain at the ballot box."
Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America, said "Judge Walker's decision goes far beyond homosexual 'marriage' to strike at the heart of our representative democracy."
Opponents of same-sex marriage using the ruling as evidence of the dangers of allowing activist judges on the bench. Both the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle have reported that Judge Walker's homosexuality is an "open secret" in California gay and legal circles. This prompted University of Notre Dame law professor Gerard V. Bradley to tell the Times that Walker's actions during the trial were "bizarre," and that he should have recused himself, because "(as several newspapers have reported) the judge is openly gay."
Some of Walker's more bizarre antics during the proceedings included a decision to allow cameras into the courtroom, which had a chilling effect on witnesses in favor of Proposition 8 who were immediately targeted by homosexual activists. The Supreme Court eventually had to interven and ban the cameras.
But Walker's ruling is only one hurdle among many that must be overcome in a legal battle that could rage for another two years. Attorneys Theodore Olson and David Boies, who represented the gay couples filing the suit, say they plan to move as quickly as possible to see that Walker's ruling is enacted.
"We are going to fight hard so that the opinion of this judge will be brought to fruition for the people of California as soon as possible," Mr. Olson said at a post-ruling press conference. "We will say to the 9th Circuit that if there is any delay at all it should be exceedingly short."
If the ruling is enacted, California will become the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, joining Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire, plus the District of Columbia. Maine approved same-sex marriage in 2009, but it was overturned by the voters in a referendum election a few months later.
Thus far, voters have never approved same-sex marriage in any state that allowed them to vote on the issue. In every state where same-sex marriage is legal, it was accomplished through some form of legislative or judicial activism.
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Houston Texans clinch AFC South division title
Published: Jan 03, 2016 at 07:58 AM
Kevin Patra
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The Houston Texans (9-7) didn't need outside help to win the AFC South, destroying the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11) 30-6. It's the Texans' first division championship since 2012. Houston will host the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round. Here is what you need to know:
Credit the Texans' defensive line for the division championship. J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus destroyed the Jaguars' offensive line. Watt, playing without a cast for the first time in weeks, couldn't be blocked. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year whipped every blocker who attempted to slow him down. He was in Blake Bortles' grill all game, compiling three sacks, eight tackles -- three for loss -- two passes defensed, four QB hits, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Mercilus was nearly as impressive racking up 3.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and two tackles for loss. Watt took over the NFL sacks lead with 17.5 (Khalil Mack enters his afternoon game with 15). The pass-rushing duo will be devastating for any playoff opponent.
This is the first time in @HoustonTexans franchise history the team has had two players (@Merci380 and @JJWatt) with 3.0+ sacks in a game
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Brian Hoyer returned from his second concussion of the season and was solid for the Texans. As he has for much of the season, Hoyer consistently makes the correct reads, spreads the ball around (eight receivers with a catch) and mostly avoids disastrous drives. He smartly targeted DeAndre Hopkins heavily -- seven receptions on 12 targets for 89 yards. Hoyer's worst throw of the game was wildly behind Hopkins that was tipped and picked. It's a play he'll have to avoid against good teams in the postseason.
Gus Bradley's squad didn't show up early (again) and were buried. Jacksonville looked like a team playing out the sting of another lost season. It's not a game owner Shad Khan will be thrilled with after giving the coach a vote of confidence last week. Perhaps the play that defined the Jags' game was on a late first-half possession when Bortles uncorked a heave to Allen Robinson. The stud receiver didn't make a play on the ball, which was picked off. The Texans took the turnover for a last-second field goal at the half.
Bortles set a record for most passing yards in a single season in Jaguars' history, but it was one of his worst games of the season. His offensive line gave him no help, allowing eight sacks, but the quarterback struggled to feel pressure, especially from the backside. Bortles didn't maneuver crumbling pockets well -- it's surprising the coaching staff didn't try to move the pocket more. The pressure got in the quarterback's head, as he was off target almost all game. This will be the tape Bortles uses during the offseason for motivation. His two interceptions gave him 18 on the season, most in the NFL.
The Texans used a plethora of running backs to grind down the Jags' defense and salt away the clock with a big lead. Alfred Blue was impressive between the tackles, running through second-level tacklers for 102 yards on 21 carries (4.9 average). Jonathan Grimes scored a touchdown on the ground and one on a reception -- he also threw one incompletion. Rookie Akeem Hunt flashes big playmaking on the edge and in the passing game. He's the Texans' best runner in space. Hunt is a big play waiting to happen on screen passes.
The Texans suffered a big blow when starting left tackle Duane Brown left early. Brown was carted off after suffering a torn tendon in his right quad, per the Houston Chronicle. It's a huge loss entering the playoffs. The Texans' pass blocking struggled at times, getting Hoyer hit often early. For a quarterback who has already suffered two concussions this season, it's a concern entering the postseason.
Texans receiver Nate Washington also left early with a hip injury.
Baker Mayfield: Browns 'setting a new standard'
The Cleveland Browns may have come up short in the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, but quarterback Baker Mayfield believes that the team has a bright future.
Drew Brees' dismal performance ends Saints' season, begins wait on QB's decision on future
In what was potentially Drew Brees' final NFL game, Father Time arrived. Brees' Saints fell to the Buccaneers, 30-20, in the Divisional Round on Sunday in New Orleans, ending a season some envisioned would culminate with Brees and Co. in the Super Bowl three weeks short of that destination.
Bucs LB Devin White: Bruce Arians said we're 'gonna find a way to win the game'
Tampa Bay's road to the Super Bowl ran through New Orleans, home of a team that beat them twice in 2020. Thanks to big defensive plays, namely from linebacker Devin White, a third loss wasn't happening for these Buccaneers.
Divisional Round: What we learned from Sunday's games
The reigning Super Bowl champions are headed back to the AFC Championship Game despite losing Patrick Mahomes, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back in the NFC title contest for the first time since the 2002 season.
Chargers hiring Rams DC Brandon Staley as new head coach
The L.A. Chargers are hiring Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their new head coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Sunday night.
Tom Brady, defense propel Buccaneers past Saints for first NFC title game berth since 2002 season
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took advantage of four takeaways against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints to prevail, 30-20, on the road in the Divisional Round on Sunday.
Stefanski on Browns' missed opportunities vs. Chiefs: 'It stings when you don't get the job done'
The Browns just completed their longest season since the franchise was reinstated to the NFL. But in the aftermath of a narrow loss Sunday, coach Kevin Stefanski couldn't help but dwell a bit on what he and his team didn't do in what proved to be a winnable game against the Chiefs.
Andy Reid: There was 'no doubt' Chiefs were going for it on fourth down
With Chad Henne filling in for an injured Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs coach Andy Reid could've played conservatively to preserve his team's lead against the Browns. But, with the game on the line, Reid and his staff decided to go all out to secure a Divisional Round win.
Chiefs fend off Browns to return to AFC Championship Game
Playing much of the second half without an injured Patrick Mahomes, the top-seeded Chiefs fended off the Browns for a 22-17 Divisional Round win on Sunday.


If I think back over the years, some of the most fun times I've ever had have been at Easter.
Maybe it's because here in New Zealand everyone is primed for the last big holiday before winter, ready for an adventure or an expedition, and definitely ready to be sociable. I know I am.
Sometimes Easter delivers an Indian summer holiday. Then, with the golden weather holding, there will be swims and picnics, rituals of planting trees and the last water adventures – swimming or waterskiing, fishing or diving for some seafood.
Other years the weather turns to cold, fires are lit, red wine opened, books and games and puzzles are brought out and everyone rugs up.
Regardless of the weather, Easter is about feasting and hunting for chocolate eggs, long lazy breakfasts and dinners around the fire.
I always make Festive Gubana for breakfast on Easter Sunday – it's a fabulous recipe, which features in my first TV series and book of The Free Range Cook. With its special Italian filling of fruit mince and chocolate, it has become a special-occasion recipe that symbolises Easter in our house. The rich, buttery dough base is very versatile – add spices and dried fruit (and chocolate if you dare!) and it makes a good base for hot cross buns.
Or if you have some leftover hot cross buns, another great breakfast idea is to use them as the basis of a delicious Easter French Toast. The spices add an extra dimension of flavour to this family favourite.
I also like it that tradition dictates that there will be fish on Friday night and lamb on Sunday.
For Friday night fish, my Lemon Fish Pie is one of those terrific "meal in one" recipes that you can double or treble as needed to feed a crowd. Partner it with a crisp green salad and a glass of chilled pinot gris and you have the perfect Good Friday dinner.
If you're looking for a change from the traditional roast lamb this for Easter Sunday, check out my Roasted Lamb with Caper Aioli – click the video icon at the top of the recipe to see me making it. Using a boneless lamb roast means it takes a fraction of the time to cook (only about 25 minutes if you like it medium rare) – always a bonus when you're on holiday!
And of course for dessert it's gotta be chocolate – and my Velvet Chocolate Mousse fits the bill perfectly. It's the easiest recipe imaginable, works every time and can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to two days before serving.


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Given the dismal state economy, there isn't nearly enough deferred maintenance money to even put a dent in the long list of needed repairs and renovations.
Last year, the Atascadero district had to make do with $180,000 of its own funds to cover a long list of repairs — a drop in the proverbial bucket, when you consider it will cost an estimated $20 million just to modernize the elementary schools.
There are other reasons it makes sense to move forward now:
A local commitment will qualify the district for an additional $15 million to $20 million in matching funds from the federal government.
The energy-saving measures incorporated into new and remodeled buildings will reduce utility costs by around $150,000 per year.
Due to the slowdown in the construction industry, the district will be able to take advantage of bids running in the neighborhood of 20 percent less than normal.
The local economy will benefit from construction jobs that will be generated over several years.
There will be an opportunity to relocate the junior high out of the center of town, allowing the property — which is designated for commercial uses in the city's General Plan — to be leased for other purposes.
Keep in mind, too, that if the measure passes, homeowners will not see an increase in their property tax bills. In fact, bills will be considerably lower. That's because a school property tax now on the books is set to expire in June 2011. The rate of the existing tax is $97.50 per $100,000 of assessed value, while the new tax rate would be around half that — a maximum of $59 per $100,000.
True, property owners would pay no additional school tax at all if Measure I-10 is defeated. We certainly understand the appeal of lower taxes, especially in this awful economy. However, there is no getting around the fact that conditions in many of Atascadero's public schools are deplorable, and they will only get worse over time.
We strongly urge Atascadero citizens to act now to protect student health and safety by voting yes on Measure I-10.
Projects that could potentially be funded by Measure I-10, Atascadero's $117 million school bond:
Renovate the existing downtown junior high campus, or build a new junior high at a new location.
Renovate the existing downtown Atascadero Fine Arts Academy, or build at a new location.
Construct a Visual and Performing Arts Center at Atascadero High.
Construct a science, technology, engineering and math facility at Atascadero High.
Remodel an existing high school building to accommodate a student and staff cafeteria and a staff development, meeting and classroom facility.
Expand vocational education facilities for programs such as welding, automotive technology, culinary arts, medical and health technology and construction trades.
Equip classrooms with up-to-date computers and other technology.
Repair and replace roofs.
Meet handicap accessibility requirements in restrooms and classrooms.
Upgrade and replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
Repair, renovate and modernize outdated and aging classrooms and facilities throughout the district.
Install solar panels and other systems to cut down on energy costs.
Renovate restrooms throughout the district.
Upgrade playing fields and athletic facilities throughout the district.
Dog waited two months to be adopted. Family drove 16 hours to save her life.
Woman's body found near Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur identified
Hotel SLO: Is it an eyesore or just hip and trendy?
By The Tribune Editorial Board
Hotel San Luis Obispo, a luxury lodging in California, is nearing completion, but locals aren't happy with its massive size or weird, corrugated siding. It looks out of place in SLO, The Tribune says.
SLO's police chief carelessly lost her gun. What she did next shows true character
Do any politicians care about clean air, or is Oceano Dunes fight only about fun and money?
Should off-roaders be banished from the Oceano Dunes? Only as a last resort
Death toll at Oceano Dunes: At least 43 OHV accident fatalities since 1992
The Oceano Dunes OHV park isn't a death trap — but it could be made safer
Cal Poly graduation marred by drunken, belligerent behavior. Not a proud day


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The Public Administration MPA program from San José State University aims to educate and train individuals to become the leaders, managers and analysts in public and non-profit agencies that serve the Silicon Valley and its diverse population, using tools that enable them to recognize and value diversity, behave with high ethical standards, manage personnel resources fairly, recognize and manage risk, and manage programs and policies efficiently and cost-effectively.
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"The Guild," a web series about a group of online gamers, is coming exclusively to MSN, the Zune, and the Xbox.
It's the first show to be distributed across all three Microsoft properties, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In a blog post, The Guild's Felicia Day writes that there were "DOZENS" of offers to sponsor the show but The Guild chose Microsoft because they did not have to give up ownership of the series.
New episodes will be available in the Xbox Live Video marketplace or the Zune marketplace every Tuesday for 12 weeks, starting tomorrow. Episodes will also be streamed on MSN Video.


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Q: During Android Firebase Admob Integration i getting the error Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug' I'm having trouble while compiling my project and getting the following Exception please help me out.
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug'.

com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: org.gradle.process.internal.ExecException: Process 'command 'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_65\bin\java.exe'' finished with non-zero exit value 1

my app.build gradle file code is:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
compileSdkVersion 24
buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "my.appid"
    minSdkVersion 15
    targetSdkVersion 24
    versionCode 2
    versionName "1.0.1"
    multiDexEnabled true
}
buildTypes {
    release {
        minifyEnabled false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}
packagingOptions {
    exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE'
    exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE-FIREBASE.txt'
    exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE'
}
}

dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.1.1'
compile 'com.android.support:design:24.1.1'
compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:24.1.1'
compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:24.1.1'
compile 'com.android.support:palette-v7:24.1.1'
compile 'de.hdodenhof:circleimageview:2.0.0'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.4.0'
compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:9.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:9.4.0'
compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.0'

}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

And check my project.gradle file code is:
buildscript {
repositories {
    jcenter()
}
dependencies {
    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.2'
    classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.0.0'
    // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
    // in the individual module build.gradle files
}
}

allprojects {
repositories {
    jcenter()
}
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir
}

A: It looks like you've found a solution to your issue via multidex, but I wanted to point out something about your build settings. In your build.gradle you list these:
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.4.0'
compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:9.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:9.4.0'

You can take out play-services-ads, as it's included with both firebase-ads and play-services. Also, If the only part of Play services you're using is AdMob, you can actually take out play-services, too.
We recently put up a blog post explaining a bit about what's in each of these artifacts, as well:

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*Importing the Mobile Ads SDK with Firebase
Hopefully that helps sort things out a little bit!

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7 Dangerous Airports You Should Try In Microsoft Flight Simulator
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It's worth noting that these are in no particular order and simply serve as some inspiration as to some of those airports which are challenging in our world. Of course, any airport can be challenging, but these in particular demand specific skills, knowledge and even additional training in the real-world before you can land there.
Luckily for us, we're in a flight simulator, so failing and trying again is all part of the fun and experience.
Aspen / Pitkin County Airport
A popular gateway for those seeking winter sports, Aspen / Pitken County Airport is located within a valley of the Sawatch Range, Rocky Mountains. As you would expect, based on its location, Aspen poses quite the challenge to aviators. The area experiences moderate snow conditions during the winter season which can hamper aircraft operation. Also, aircraft with a wingspan greater than 95 feet are prohibited from operating in and out of Aspen because of the taxiway proximity to the runway. Due to its location within the terrain, only Runway 15 is available for landing and Runway 33 used for take-offs.
Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International
Formerly known as Funchal Madeira, the airport is world-renowned by aviators, enthusiasts and tourists alike. The famous airport is partially built on raised landmass that juts into the Atlantic, with the remaining runway section supported by stilts. Due to its proximity to surrounding terrain pilots are unable to make a direct approach to Runway 05 and instead must carry out a circling approach. As if this wasn't already challenging enough, pilots are often met by strong winds and low cloud brought on by its exposed location within the Atlantic Ocean.
Need help with some of these tough airports? Check out our guide to the latest flight simulator. We'll give you some tips and tricks to help you take them on. Available on August 18th.
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Gibraltar International Airport
Located on a peninsular with the short runway divided by the main road in and out of Gibraltar, this tightly packed airport poses its own set of challenges. With the contentious geopolitical situation between the United Kingdom and Spain, pilots must avoid infringing on Spanish airspace to the west of the peninsula by making a sharp 90-degree climbing turn on departure however this isn't their only issue. The Rock of Gibraltar; an imposing 426-meter-high limestone landmass causes the winds to whip around the rock further intensifying bouts of turbulence.
Nestled at the base of the Inn valley, this picturesque airport at first glance is idyllic, peaceful and serene but for pilots, the airport poses many risks due to the steep high terrain flanking the airport and its complicated step descents that wind through the valleys of Tyrol. The mountains not only pose a terrain risk but also cause winds and currents which can catch pilots off guard.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport
More widely known as Lukla, Tenzing Hillary airport is the location upon which many climbers begin their adventure to climb Mount Everest. Due to its incredibly short slopped runway and lack of go-around procedure, absolute precision is needed to operate in and out of Lukla. As the airport sits at around 9,337ft it is prone to adverse weather conditions so whilst it may be a perfect day in nearby Kathmandu, high winds, low cloud and changing visibility conditions mean that the pilots and passengers are at the mercy of mother nature. As the airport also lacks any kind of formal approach procedure it is forbidden to operate outside of daylight hours.
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
Serving the Caribbean island of Saba, the airport hosts the world smallest commercial runway in the world. This Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is not for the faint-hearted, featuring a cliff drop at either end there really is no margin for error. Additionally, with its remote location its also exposed to the weather conditions which frequent the Caribbean including high winds and hurricanes.
Paro International Airport
Located in a deep valley flanked by the terrain on the bank of the river Paro Chhu, Paro poses several challenges to aviators. Whilst the airports facilitate approaches from either direction, because of the surrounding terrain the approach itself can be quite lengthy as you wind through the valleys, particularly in the case of a missed approach.
Which airport are you going to challenge?
Introducing SoFly
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My name is Calum and I am the CEO and founder of SoFly. You may recognise me from other outlets within the world of flight simulation and I'm here today to bring you up to speed with a side project I have been passionate about.
With flight simulation now very much in the eyes of the larger community, we are going to see a huge increase in the number of people interested in flight simulation. This means more people then ever will need support in getting the most from their flight simulator. Whether that be current simulators, mobile flight simulators or even upcoming ones – I am passionate about wanting to help those joining the scene get the most from their experience.
If you're an experienced simmer already, you may remember what it was like when you first joined. A huge number of acronyms, developer names, product types and so forth. Over the past year, I've done various seminars at events and the common questions always seem to come up – what do I need to get started?
I always found answering that question incredibly hard as there is never a one-size-fits-all answer. There are simmers who fly long-haul jets, those looking to discover GA flying or simply those who want to join an online community and fly with friends. There is a lot to choose from so I wanted to find new ways to better answer that for individuals.
SoFly will be a new way to help those. Using communities, collaboration, guides, online tutorials and more to benefit those looking to create those memorable simulation experiences. Whilst I may be leading the effort with SoFly, I will be working with those industry experts, developers, publishers and content creators to help newcomers and experienced simmers alike find the best way to enjoy their experience and even inspire them to try something new.
Finally, before I dive into what we're creating right off the bat, I should note that I am still very much part of FSElite. For me, FSElite serves as a portal to new product information, reviews and editorial content. SoFly will serve as a way to help educate and get people into the right places. So yes, I'll be doing both without compromise to each other.
Our First Helping Hand
To start, a brand new video series has been created where I discuss with a range of industry insiders how we can help newcomers. Our first episode is already live where I was joined by Ben from Airline2Sim, Evan from FlightSimExpo, Edson from The Sky Lounge and Sergio from Helisimmer.com.
This is just the first episode of many to be created to start aligning those who help the community with a better understanding on what we can do for the future flight simmers and what advice we would give to anyone joining. Future episodes will focus on different topics with new people joining us as we do what we can to help.
Your Guide to Simulation
With the new Microsoft Flight Simulator releasing on August 18th, we know that there will be many people looking for ways to get the most out of the simulator. To that end, we have been busy creating you the ultimate guide to the new flight simulator.
Example of what's included.
Over 100 pages of content will cover:
Detailed information on every hand-crafted airport
Detailed information on each included aircraft
Getting the best performance from your simulator
Learning to use built-in features such as ATC, camera controls, and more
Setting up multiplayer flights with ease
Inspiration on landmarks and cities to explore
New challenges to test your piloting skills
Walk-through tutorials for your first flights
How to use the UI and explore the world with ease
Our guide to the new flight simulator will be available from Tuesday August 18th 2020. More details around the release and some previews will be shared close to the time.
Win Flight Simulator Hardware
You could win one of these!
SoFly is all about helping those get the best experience from the flight simulator. Regardless of which simulator, having the right hardware is paramount. That's why we are giving three well-known pieces of hardware away to the community.
We have on offer:
1 x Honeycomb Aeronautical Alpha Yoke
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All you need to do to win is enter our contest via the widget below. There are numerous ways to enter. The more entries you have, the more likely you are to win.
The contest closes on August 21st 2020 with winners picked shortly after.
We will then draw randomly a winner who gets to choose which product they want, followed by the second winner who will have the option between the two remaining prizes. Finally, the last person drawn will win the final prize.
We will post them by a trusted courier directly to you so you then have some incredible new ways to experience your flight simulator.
SoFly Hardware Contest
This is very much the start of a long future for SoFly.
We welcome you to join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel for content.
We look forward to seeing you around and knowing how we can support you.
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Disney's Dumbo live action opens in theatres on March 29, 2019, directed by Tim Burton. For a limited time Disney guests at various locations can enjoy a preview of Dumbo.
Head to one of these locations to catch an advanced look at a part of the new film. Disneyland and Disney World guests will find the advanced preview starting at an unnamed date in March, 2019.


Celebrating the beauty of togetherness and capturing the quintessence of Unity in Diversity, students from Class VIII D of St. Soldier International School, Sector 28 B, Chandigarh presented their Special Assembly on `United India'. The assembly started with the morning prayer followed by news headlines and the thought for the day.
The skit was very well presented depicting characters belonging to different cultures and religions who had come to learn English in an institution. During the learning process the feeling of pride for their own state, culture and language and a feeling of malice and ill will for each other was very prominent but this later on changed to a feeling of togetherness for each other when they all witnessed a cricket match and felt proud of their nationality and country when India won the match. With this message, the students stressed that cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but should bring a collective strength that can benefit all humanity.
The highlights of the assembly were also the presentation of three beautiful dance performances encompassing a vibrant display of colours, cultural heritage of different states, festivity and nationalism showcasing the states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The aim of the presentation was to foster in the children, an understanding that the entire humanity is one family, irrespective of geographical, racial or linguistic barriers. The students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.
Saint Soldier International School, a co-educational institution was founded on 3rd January, 1973 and is being run and managed by the Saint Soldier International Educational Society (Regd.) ..
© 2018 St. Soldier International School, Chandigarh. All Rights Reserved.


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require 'simplecov'
SimpleCov.start

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

require 'pathname'
ROOT = Pathname.new(File.expand_path('../../', __FILE__))
$LOAD_PATH.unshift((ROOT + 'lib').to_s)
$LOAD_PATH.unshift((ROOT + 'spec').to_s)

require 'bundler/setup'
require 'bacon'
require 'mocha-on-bacon'
require 'pretty_bacon'
require 'claide'
require 'spec_helper/fixtures'
require 'spec_helper/rubygems'
require 'spec_helper/string_ext'

#-- Helpers ------------------------------------------------------------------#

module Bacon
  class Context
    def should_raise_help(error_message)
      error = nil
      begin
        yield
      rescue CLAide::Help => e
        error = e
      end
      error.should.not.nil?
      error.error_message.should == error_message
    end
  end
end

#-- Spec environment ---------------------------------------------------------#

# Specs should produce the same output regardless whether they are called from
# a TTY or not.
#
CLAide::Command.ansi_output = false

Mocha::Configuration.prevent(:stubbing_non_existent_method)

module Bacon
  class Context
    old_run_requirement = instance_method(:run_requirement)
    define_method(:run_requirement) do |description, spec|
      ::CLAide::ANSI.disabled = true
      old_run_requirement.bind(self).call(description, spec)
    end
  end
end

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Fantastic set of GCSE results!
There was much celebration at Compass School as Year 11 pupils received their GCSE resultson Thursday 22ndAugust. In just our second year of GCSEs, pupils have achieved outcomes in line with national expectations and with some stunning performances.
It was a story of progress across the board with a significant improvement in the schools Progress 8 score. These outcomes are set to radically alter the school's league table position in the borough and DfE performance tables.
Overall 57% of pupils achieved the grade 9-4 benchmark in English and Mathematics and 30% achieved grade 5 and above in these. Further, 61% achieved 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, while 41% achieved 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above.
Special congratulations go to our top performing student, Laila Dehileswho achieved 2 grade 9s and 3 grade 8s amongst her suite of 10 GCSE all scoring grades 7-9.
"I'm going to Kingsdaleand I would like to study English and get involved in the arts!"Laila
Andrews Agyei closely matched Laila's performance with 2 grade 9s and 3 grade 8s among his 10 qualifications.
"I am so happyand I thank all the teachers for their efforts. The teachers have helped us so much since we came to the country and we are really grateful for everything they have done."Andrews' mum
There were several standout performances by subjects including 63% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and nearly a quarter of entries achieving top grades 7-9. Other areas of strength included Mathematics, Science, Spanish, Sport, Art and Business Studies all making significant improvements on 2018.
These results follow on from our very first cohort to sit the new, demanding GCSEs last year. Those results set a benchmark for the school that has now been surpassed with an expected improvement in our Progress 8 score of over half a grade per pupil and the same for average attainment across 8 subjects. There were also double figure increases in the percentage of pupils achieving performance table benchmarks in English and Mathematics, as well as those achieving the EBacc suite of qualifications at grade 4 or above (25%).
"I am amazed at my results! The teachers motivated me, helped me and pushed us to do well! I am going to Westminster Kingsway to study Health and Social Care because I am going to be a nurse!" Jade
Compass Principal, Marcus Huntley, said: "I am delighted that the hard work by both students and staff has paid off with a great set of results. The rapid improvements we have seen are set to continue as we strive with renewed enthusiasm to build an outstanding learning community at Compass School.
We pride ourselves in our unique offer as a small secondary school with smaller than average class sizes, and the fantastic results we have seen are a real sign of our commitment and ongoing development."
Martin Deutz, Chair of Governors, said: "This is a great set of results for our Year 11 students. I am pleased for each and everyone of them, and proud of their hard work and commitment over the past year. We wish them all the best for the next exciting steps along their learning journey.
This year's outcomes are testament to the significant progress that Compass has made – and continues to make, and to the tireless efforts of the principal and the wider staff body who strive every day to support and inspire the students. We look forward to continued growth and success, underpinned by our school values."
For more exciting news from our community, please read our summer edition of Our Journey.
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Bath's creative and digital ecostructure is rapidly losing its position as the UK's best kept secret. The depth, richness and diversity of the city's creative community is literally second to none. Within that community there are more than many jewels, but several are still best-kept secrets. Even in Bath itself. One of those is The Directors' Centre and Robert Craven.
Based in Bath, The Directors' Centre is a consultancy that helps digital agencies to grow successfully and sustainably. But their reputation goes way beyond that.
Robert researched and wrote the business best-seller, Grow Your Digital Agency based on live case studies and factual evidence. This title sits comfortably next to his forthcoming Check-In Strategy Journal and some seven other business books.
Robert is unique in being a world expert on how to grow a digital agency. He is Google's go-to speaker on growing digital agencies. In the last quarter he has spoken to Northern Europe's top agencies (in Dublin), Benelux and NE Europe's best (in Amsterdam), Central and Eastern Europe's highest performers (in Athens) and Asia's 'best in class' (in Singapore).
Robert and The Directors' Centre also run a series of 6-month programmes (for cohorts of the top agencies in London, Brussels and Bucharest) as well as several mastermind groups for digital agencies across the UK. He was also involved in the creation and design of a business coaching programme for digital agencies that has now been rolled out to over 32 countries.


hosts were dealing with a LAN issue. Just catching up on mails here.
passed since the start of the VM.
from machine to machine. BPM and/or tuning may change if you do.
such a important point that I didn't want to gloss over it.


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Books Magazine
Mary Springer Reviews In Development by Rachel Spangler
Posted on the 03 July 2018 by Lesbrary @lesbrary
Cobie has been in nice, safe romance films for too long. She wants to challenge herself with by acting in the lead role of Vale, but studios won't take her because she lacks an edgy public persona that will sell the character to audiences. Lila is a pop star who is taking the world by storm and building an empire, but she has run out of new things to excite and shock the public. They join together in a fauxmance to help both their careers. However, things get complicated when they grow close and old demons of the past rise up.
This was a fantastic read! It has two of my favorite tropes in romance, which is the fake relationship and the Hollywood setting. Both are done well and the author clearly had fun using them to their full extent.
The story is told from both Cobie's and Lila's point of views, which really helped add to the romance and also helped me understand where both of them were coming from in disagreements. One of my pet peeves in romance is when there's a big misunderstanding that seems to come out of nowhere with no established character flaw to motivate it. Both Cobie and Lila are flawed and have wounds from the past that are established early on and contribute to problems in their relationship. Every time they had a fight, I felt I understood where each of them was coming from, which helped keep me engaged.
The other characters were just as fun and interesting. Lila has two close friends that also work for her, Felipe and Malik, who are in a relationship. Cobie has her sister Emma and best friend Talia. There are also Lila's and Cobie's managers, Mimi and Stan, who get them together for the fauxmance in the first place. All of them really helped flesh out the book beyond Cobie and Lila, but didn't distract from the romance.
Speaking of which, the romance was done really well. Cobie and Lila feel the heat between them but deny it because they need this fauxmance to work for their careers, and also because of past experiences that they haven't dealt with yet. I could fully believe these two were attracted to each other and falling for one another. The sex scenes were also pretty great. Throughout the whole story, I was always engaged and excited to see what was coming next.
Another aspect I enjoyed was the believability of their careers and how those careers were interwoven with the plot. The story really shows you how important acting and singing are to Cobie and Lila respectively and how those parts of their lives affect them and this romance.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a great romance between two women.
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Danika Reviews The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
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Q: Manipulating the attributes of buttons from helper I am working on a social media site and I am having a problem in profile page. Before I explain you exact problem, let me explain what I am actually trying to do.
Imagine Facebook... When you go into someone's profile page, you see an "Add Friend" button. But if you go back your page, you won't see the same "Add Friend" button even though, they use the same view. This is what I was trying to do. And I did it. No problem so far.
My problem starts here. I would like to switch the colour, text, and href of "Add Friend" according to friendship table.
So, if I am not friend with a person, when I go into person's page "Add Friend" will appear. (This is done.) But if I sent a request already and waiting for other user to respond, I want to change button colour to yellow, change text to "Cancel Request", and href.
This is my helper and this method figures out whether to display buttons or not:
module ProfilesHelper

  # display_buttons
  # ---------------
  # Purpose of this helper is to find out if user is in his/her own profile page.
  # According to that, this statement will decide to display buttons or not.

  def display_buttons
    if (params[:id].to_s == current_user.id.to_s) || ((params[:username].to_s == current_user.username.to_s) && !params[:username].to_s.blank?)
      # This is current user's profile, that's why do not display buttons.
    else
      render 'common/profile_buttons'
    end
  end

end

Now, I have already designed bunch of if statements to figure out which button to use in a profile. And implemented that code to the above code.
module ProfilesHelper

  # display_buttons
  # ---------------
  # Purpose of this helper is to find out if user is in his/her own profile page.
  # According to that, this statement will decide to display buttons or not.

  def display_buttons
    if (params[:id].to_s == current_user.id.to_s) || ((params[:username].to_s == current_user.username.to_s) && !params[:username].to_s.blank?)
      # This is current user's profile, that's why do not display buttons.
    else
      if user_id == current_user.id && friend_id == params[:id] && status == 'pending'
        # Cancel Request, (Yellow Button)
      elsif user_id == params[:id] && friend_id == current_user.id && status == 'requested'
        # Accept Request, (Green Button)
      elsif  user_id == current_user.id && friend_id == params[:id] && status == 'accepted'
        # Unfriend, (Red Button)
      else
        # Add Friend, (Blue Button)
        render 'common/profile_buttons'
      end
    end
  end

end

Okay, My first problem is that, friend_id, user_id, and status are in friendship table. How can I access this columns, so I can make this if statement work?
Second question: As you can see in the else statement, I use render to display buttons. So, after I make this if statement work (with the help of you), I need to pass variable or somehow manipulate render from helper. So, how can I do that? (If I use separate buttons partial and render the correct one, I can fix the problem but I will be repeating myself. So, this is not the correct way I guess.)
By the way, this is the profile_buttons partial:
<div class='buttons'>
  <%= link_to 'Add Friend', add_path(@profile.id), :class => 'btn btn-primary btn-sm button' %>
  <%= link_to 'Send Message', profile_path, :class => 'btn btn-default btn-sm button' %>
</div>

Thank you.
EDIT
I guess I figured out the way to access database from helper. I defined this in controller:
@friendship = Friendship.find_by_user_id_and_friend_id(current_user.id, @profile.id)
So, by adding @friendship in front of user_id etc. I can access them. But @profile.id is nil. No idea why. But I can print @profile.id in a view.

A: You could achieve this much simpler by assigning a class to your button based on the friendship status:
#app/helpers/application_helper.rb
class ApplicationHelper
    def friendship_button_class
      if current_user?
         friendship = current_user.friendships.find params[:id]
         case friendship.status
            when 'pending'
               @your_class = "green"
            when 'requested'
               @your_class = "yellow"
            when 'accepted'
               @your_class = "red"
         else
             @your_class = "blue"
         end
      end
      @your_class #-> never call a variable "class" && rails automatically returns the last line of a helper, so need for "return"
    end
end

You'd have to back this up with your models:
#app/models/user.rb
class User < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :friendships, foreign_key: :user_id, association_foreign_key: :friend_id
   has_many :friends, through: :friendships
end

#app/models/frienship.rb
class Friendship < ActiveRecord::Base
   #columns id | user_id | friend_id | status | created_at | updated_at
   belongs_to :user
   belongs_to :friend, class_name: "User"
end

Only use helpers to define blocks of code. IE keep your logic in your views:
#app/views/profiles/show.html.erb
<%= link_to "Friendship Button", class: "button " + friendship_button_class unless current_user == @user %>

The magic of CSS will give you the ability to change the text of the button by using the :before pseudo element:
#app/assets/stylesheets/application.css
a.button {
   /* button styling */
}
a.button.green {
   position: relative;
   background-color: green;
}
a.button.green:before{
   content: "Friend Requested";
}


Florals for spring? Groundbreaking, right? Personally, I love floral prints any time of the year. This comfy floral top from Anthropologie has been on repeat lately. It's super comfy but also looks like I put some effort into my appearance. I also see they have a short sleeved version now, which I will be adding to my wish list. What's on your wish list?


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Q: Do photons annihilate each other? If yes, what do they produce? If no why not? If photons are their own anti-particles, why don't they annihilate?
Also on a side note, why do particles and anti-particles annihilate?

A: A real particle-antiparticle pair can annihilate and create two real photons. Quantum electrodynamics is time-reversal invariant, so the opposite process, in which two real photons disappear and create a real particle-antiparticle pair, is also possible.
But this isn't called "photon annihilation"; it's called "two-photon pair production". "Annihilation" is usually reserved to mean the transformation of a massive particle-antiparticle pair into massless particles.
The simplest answer to "Why do particles and antiparticles annihilate?" is "Because they can!" A slightly more complicated answer is that QED Feynman diagrams have only one kind of "vertex", and it represents six different things depending on which particles (either real or virtual) are incoming and which outgoing: a charged particle absorbing a photon; a charged particle emitting a photon; a charged antiparticle absorbing a photon; a charged antiparticle emitting a photon; a charged particle and its antiparticle disappearing and creating a photon; a photon disappearing and creating a charged particle and its antiparticle. In quantum field theory these are all fundamentally the same interaction.

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Do photons annihilate each other? If yes, what do they produce? If no why not?

In the standerd model of particle physics there  is no photon-photon vertex, as for example there is an  electron-positron vertex. Electrons and positrons annihilate into many particles because the quantum numbers of electron and positron add up to zero, thus  just energy and momentum can be left to go into any other pairs  with  quantum number that add up to zero .
Photons have just their four vector and as there is no direct vertex have to go through a virtual charged particle loop to be able to scatter off each other ,

A Feynman diagram (box diagram) for photon–photon scattering, one photon scatters from the transient vacuum charge fluctuations of the other

When the energy is high enough instead of photons coming out on the right one could have particles as in an e+e- collider, and there are studies to make gamma  gamma colliders.
In that sense the added two incoming photon four vector which carries zero quantum numbers,  will become other particles, their quantum numbers adding up to zero, equivalent to an annihilation. At low photon energies there is not enough energy to create particle pairs and so the different terminology.


We have a patient , that has an avulsion fracture of their Haglunds deformity - would it accurate to code this S92.031 (rightfoot) for this ?
It is not of the tuberosity? or would it be more accurate to just use M77.31?
Stuck on this one, Help!


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Olivia Munn Height and Weight
Measurements: 34-25-35 in / 86-64-89 cm
Dress Size: 4 US
Shoe Size: 6 US / 36, 5 EU
Bra Size: 32B
Ethnicity: Multiracial
Olivia Munn is an adorable young actress and former model. She has smooth olive skin, huge hazel eyes and soft plump lips. Olivia is not just very beautiful, she is bright. The actress likes to wear bright colors; she is the fan of red lipstick too.
Olivia has perfect silhouette. The actress can boast with a flat belly, big ideally round breasts and fat-free hips. No wonder, that she started her career as a print model. The future star's biological father left the family, when Olivia was in her early years. She was mostly raised by a stepfather, who served at US army and had to travel around the world. He took his family members with him, so Olivia was mostly raised in Japan, where she started modeling.
After that the hottie moved to LA with the idea to become an actress. She debuted in "Scarecrow Gone Wild" and then developed her success with "Iron Man 2", "I Don't Know How She Does It", "X-Men: Apocalypse" etc.
Olivia is a comedy actress, and she demonstrated her gift to make people laugh in "Attack of the Show", which she co-hosted. The Greek Goddess is a great combination of a hot woman and a comic. She, probably, likes when people leer at her as Olivia has demonstrated her half-naked body numerous times. She participated on a hot session for "Maxim", appeared topless in the movie "Magic Mike" and opened her décolleté on the cover of her book "Suck It, Wonder Woman!"
By the way, currently the sexy actress is single. In April, 2017 she separated with her long-term boyfriend Aaron Rodgers.
Name: Lisa Olivia Munn
Nickname: The Greek Goddess; Lisa Munn
Date of Birth: July 3, 1980
Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Education: Putnam City North High School; University of Oklahoma
She is currently single.
Previously Olivia dated Aaron Rodgers (an American football player), Joel Kinnaman (an actor) and some others.
1) Gracie Allen Awards in 2015
2) Kids' Choice Award nomination in 2017
Favorite Movie: "Star Wars"; "Finding Nemo"
Favorite Performer: Tupac
Oona Chaplin Height and Weight
Padma Lakshmi Height and Weight


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The results of the dank, humidly oppressive heat outside and the icy breeze incessantly wheezing at full tilt from the vent over my cube is an appropriate metaphor for many things here. The two extremes combine into a somewhat temperate, moderately sticky existence that takes every opportunity to remind me my wool suit is a far from informed fashion statement. I have become the mildly disappointing middle-ground between immovable environment and the best laid apparel plans. A pitiful melange of attempted professional grandeur, slogging sweatily through a rain forest.
I suppose I am built for cooler climates, but alas I find myself in a tropical metropolis. It is not technically that hot. However, it is extremely technical when it comes to atmosphere. The humidity, smog, and millions of people everywhere fit like a moist, size too small glove, squeezing you into anonymous exhaustion. On this particular day Jay and I are presenting our progress on a new portal and KM prototype. The majority of the presentation was your usual schnauzer and quarter horse, but I found a specific snippet of dialog worthy to resurrect this rustbucket of a blog.
I loudly clear my throat, hoping to startle open the drooping eyelids of the unlucky meeting attendees. I bat .500 on the try, but figure it is better than a wholly unconscious audience.
I now have 2 reasons to sweat. The aforementioned climate and my answer to this question.
Glasses, ties, papers, feet, eyebrows are adjusting. The room is exploding with minor adjustments. Everyone in simultaneously slightly adjusting something. I am wondering whether I should adjust my flight home to account for the looming stage hook. Slowly the lesser vibrations cease and the same man speaks again.
The nodding quickly reaches a fever pitch, heads bobbing like chop after a summer squall. I launch into a pointless rant about what actually makes information confidential but it is relatively clear to me the stage has been set. No matter where we go from here, this implementation will be about air-conditioning in the tropics. You see no matter the intent or design of air-conditioning, there is always a lingering wisp of the natural environment. Sometimes it is barely noticeable, other times it is overwhelming. I am confident that the "guiding principle of transparency" will not be watered down to a "suggestion of translucency", but there is a long road ahead. In order for complete success to occur, there must be an organic change in the environment, not a temporary, man-made attempt at cooling things off. Without the underlying shift in the organizational climate surrounding transparency, there will be rooms that are too cold or too hot, depending upon your perspective and location. Change is difficult indeed. However, addressing the root cause will make for much longer lasting results. Dropping a wiki on a group of people without first seeking to alter their method for work is like wearing a suit in the rainforest. Looks decent from afar but is completely uncomfortable up close.
Luckily, the organization is committed to the concept (at least), and starting to warm up (pun intended) to the prospect of change. We are committed as well, but should probably look into procuring a few linen suits.
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Q: How to convert .NET DateTime.Ticks value into DateTime in SQL Query? I am having a column in sql table that holds the value DateTime.Ticks as bigint.
Now, I would like convert this bigint value into datetime in sql query can one help me to proceed?
Thanks

A: See this answer:
Declare @TickValue bigint
Declare @Days float

Set @TickValue = 634024345696365272
Select @Days = @TickValue * POWER(10.00000000000,-7) / 60 / 60 / 24

Select DATEADD(d, Cast(@Days As int), Cast('0001-01-01' As DATE))
    + Cast( (@Days - FLOOR(@Days)) As DateTime)


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Q: Visual Studio skips build When I try to build my project I get the following message in the build window :
========== Build: 0 succeeded or up-to-date, 0 failed, 1 skipped ==========
I tried rebuilding , then building again , but it doesn't help . Is there a way to view more detailed messages ? The "skipped" part doesn't give me any info on what's wrong . I am using Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition .

A: Yet another reason why this could happen (as it happened to me):
When your VS installation is missing x64 compiler toolchain, and you're building for x64.
To solve this, find MSVS in appwiz.cpl ("Programs and Features"), click "Uninstall/Change", then go to the x64 toolchain checkbox under C++ and check it.

A: Check with the configuration manager like CMS said and make sure that you have the right platform set. A lot of the time when you use something like the MS Application Blocks the default platform is set to Itanium.

A: Check on your solution properties, then go to "Configuration Properties", and make sure that all the  projects that you want to build, have the build flag checked:

A: This recently happened to me when I tried to compile a project that was apparently orphaned from it's parent solution.
When I finally did get it to compile, it wouldn't work because some library from another project was missing (that was supposed to be part of the solution to get a successful build).

A: Hmmm... I remember cursing at that one once? Just guessing from my awful memory, but perhaps the output directory path doesn't exist?

A: I have found the solution *.sln file to be the problem.
Reverted back to a previous version and it fixed the problem.
Often the project references a project that is the actual offender, so try and build up the reference list to see where the problem is.

A: I generally run into that when the PC is low on resources (RAM), after closing things the build runs fine.


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Q: eBay API - How to get large item pictures? How do I get a large item image using the eBay API?  The API call below returns a thumbnail image when I use galleryURL.  I tried replacing it with PictureURLLarge, but that did not return a URL.
(The line I am referring to is 16th from the bottom: $pic    = $item->galleryURL;)
// API request variables
       $endpoint = 'http://svcs.ebay.com/services/search/FindingService/v1';  // URL to call
       $version = '1.11.0';  // API version supported by your application
       $appid = 'XXXXX';  // Replace with your own AppID
       $globalid = 'EBAY-US';  // Global ID of the eBay site you want to search (e.g., EBAY-DE)
       $query = "soft thin (shirt, tshirt, t-shirt)";  // Supply your own query
       $safequery = urlencode($query);  // Make the query URL-friendly
       $i = '0';  // Initialize the item filter index to 0

       // Create a PHP array of the item filters you want to use in your request
       $filterarray =
         array(
           array(
           'name' => 'MaxPrice',
           'value' => '1500',
           'paramName' => 'Currency',
           'paramValue' => 'USD'),
           array(
           'name' => 'FreeShippingOnly',
           'value' => 'false',
           'paramName' => '',
           'paramValue' => ''),
           array(
           'name' => 'ListingType',
           'value' => array('AuctionWithBIN','FixedPrice','StoreInventory'),
           'paramName' => '',
           'paramValue' => ''),
         );

       // Generates an indexed URL snippet from the array of item filters
       function buildURLArray ($filterarray) {
         global $urlfilter;
         global $i;
         // Iterate through each filter in the array
         foreach($filterarray as $itemfilter) {
           // Iterate through each key in the filter
           foreach ($itemfilter as $key =>$value) {
             if(is_array($value)) {
               foreach($value as $j => $content) { // Index the key for each value
                 $urlfilter .= "&itemFilter($i).$key($j)=$content";
               }
             }
             else {
               if($value != "") {
                 $urlfilter .= "&itemFilter($i).$key=$value";
               }
             }
           }
           $i++;
         }
         return "$urlfilter";
       } // End of buildURLArray function

       // Build the indexed item filter URL snippet
       buildURLArray($filterarray);

       // Construct the findItemsAdvanced HTTP GET call
       $apicall = "$endpoint?";
       $apicall .= "OPERATION-NAME=findItemsAdvanced";
       $apicall .= "&SERVICE-VERSION=$version";
       $apicall .= "&SECURITY-APPNAME=$appid";
       $apicall .= "&GLOBAL-ID=$globalid";
       $apicall .= "&descriptionSearch=true";
       $apicall .= "&categoryId=110";
       $apicall .= "&keywords=$safequery";
       $apicall .= "&paginationInput.entriesPerPage=100";
       $apicall .= "$urlfilter";

       // Load the call and capture the document returned by eBay API
       $resp = simplexml_load_file($apicall);

       // Check to see if the request was successful, else print an error
       if ($resp->ack == "Success") {
         $results = '';
         // If the response was loaded, parse it and build links
         foreach($resp->searchResult->item as $item) {
           $pic    = $item->galleryURL;
           $link   = $item->viewItemURL;
           $title  = $item->title;
           $ship = (float) $item->shippingInfo->shippingServiceCost;
           $price = (float) $item->sellingStatus->currentPrice;
           $sell = ($ship + $price);

           // For each SearchResultItem node, build a link and append it to $results
           $results .= "

$$sell
";
         }
       }
       // If the response does not indicate 'Success,' print an error
       else {
         $results  = "
Oops! The request was not successful. Make sure you are using a valid ";
         $results .= "AppID for the Production environment.
";
       }

A: Did you try the most recent method provided in the eBay Forum?
I can help to explain and guide you.
That member suggests to include $apicall .= "&outputSelector=$outputSelector"; in your construct of the findItemsAdvanced request.
At that point I would check the XML File returned to see if it's included via Firebug (click the NET tab, then XHR below). In Chrome, just enable Developer Tools and click the NETWORK tab to see returned XML File. Click file to expand and you will see contents without whitespace.
Because the XML file is not going to be pretty, copy that content then paste it HERE to beautify it for readability.
Sample XML file HERE that has both pictureURLLarge and pictureURLSuperSize shown.
Once you verify that the URL for large image has been included in your XML file, second step is to then use it in your markup like so:
$pic = $item->pictureURLLarge;

or
$pic = $item->pictureURLSuperSize;

Sorry I do not have my own eBay AppID to test and their API Playground link is broken but can assist further is anything is unclear.
To be sure, the first step is to obtain the Large Image request and the second step is to simply use the image.

A: In my case it worked after I passed outputSelector as an array to the GET request:
 $apiCall .= "&outputSelector(0)=PictureURLLarge";
 $apiCall .= "&outputSelector(1)=PictureURLSuperSize";
 $apiCall .= "&outputSelector(2)=GalleryInfo";

But, I was using findItemsByKeywords. Here is the full request.
 $apiCall = "https://svcs.ebay.com/services/search/FindingService/v1?";
 $apiCall .= "OPERATION-NAME=findItemsByKeywords";
 $apiCall .= "&SERVICE-VERSION=1.0.0";
 $apiCall .= "&SECURITY-APPNAME=PASTE-APP-ID-HERE";
 $apiCall .= "&GLOBAL-ID=EBAY-GB";
 $apiCall .= "&keywords=" . urlencode($keywords);
 $apiCall .= "&outputSelector(0)=PictureURLLarge";
 $apiCall .= "&outputSelector(1)=PictureURLSuperSize";
 $apiCall .= "&outputSelector(2)=GalleryInfo";
 $apiCall .= "&RESPONSE-DATA-FORMAT=XML";
 $apiCall .= "&REST-PAYLOAD";
 $apiCall .= "&paginationInput.pageNumber=1";
 $apiCall .= "&paginationInput.entriesPerPage=100";

Hope it will help someone.


text: Q: datagridview ширина столбцов На таблице установлен dragdrop, и при попытке изменить ширину столбца ошибка, я новичок в c# и ошибку прячу так try { тут код}  catch{}. Заметил что ширину столбца можно менять пока нету таргета на любой из строк. Идея моя такова, хочу во время попадания курсора на заголовок столбца делать datagridview.ClearSelection();. Может есть более правильно решение, но я его не знаю, прошу помочь.


Author(s): Mathew, G.M. | Lin, S.J. | Chang, J.J. | Huang, C.C.
Aims: Termites thrive in terrestrial ecosystems and play an important role in the bio-recycling of lignocellulose. The objective of this study is to isolate and detect bacteria from the termite gut of Coptotermes formosanus and to screen their various enzyme activities by qualitative methods. In addition, this study was aimed to isolate lignin and furfural tolerant strains for various industrial bioprocesses.Methodology and Results: In this study, 50 worker termites of Coptotermes formosanus were collected from dead trees, from a forest in Taichung, Taiwan in June 2008 and the composition of the microbial flora from the termite guts was analyzed by DGGE analysis. The results proved that anaerobic and facultatively anaerobic bacteria consisting of Acinetobacter, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Escherichia coli, and Caulobacter readily existed in the guts of termites. Although the majority of these gut symbionts have not yet been cultivated or identified, some related bacteria were isolated. Two isolates 1-8 and 2-2 of Genus Bacillus, exhibited endocellulase, protease, lipase, amylase, peroxidase and lignin peroxidase activity. Under aerobic conditions, the growth density of isolate 1-8 cultured in 1000 ppm lignin containing MSM medium was two-folds higher than cultured in MSM medium without lignin. Furthermore, the isolate 1-8 was tolerant to 20 mM furfural supplemented in the MSM medium. HPLC analysis confirmed Bacillus isolate 1-8 could degrade up to 15 mM furfural.Conclusion, significance and impact of study: Hind gut bacteria from C. formosanus were detected by culture independent DGGE method. Also, Bacillus isolates 1-8 and 2-2 obtained by culture dependent methods could withstand higher concentration of furfural and as well as lignin. These isolates may be co-cultured with ethanologenic bacteria and be used as an industrial biocatalyst for biofuel production.


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Q: Sharing a common internet on 2 PC I am using a cable broadband from my provider which gives me a single connection with a RJ45 plug. This is inserted to my desktop and Internet is working fine. But few days ago I purchased a laptop and now wanted to share my Internet on laptop.
I have brought a D-link Modem-cum-Router (Wireless N150 ADSL2+Modem Router) ,
Model => DSL 2730u  To do so. But I came to know that since this is ADSL modem, it expects RJ11 connection. It has one input RJ11 socket which I think I can't use since I have RJ45 connection. And it has 4 RJ45 output sockets. When nothings worked,  I just plugged my RJ45 Internet cable to 1st output and and connected my desktop to the second output. My desktop works and Internet is fine. But I just can't do the same for my laptop also. I am using Windows 7 on both the systems.
I thought in the same way if I connect my laptop to the 3rd RJ45 output, it will also connect as my desktop did. But it is not working.
Am I doing something wrong.?
Please help me as I knows nothing about networking and relies on mercy of you experts.

A: What you bought was a modem and router combination device. I looked up the device you bought and unfortunately you cannot use it for your purpose.
The reason for this is because you bought a DSL modem/router. This device expects to be hooked up to your phone line directly, which is where a DSL internet service is served from. It will not accept a cable connection, and it does not allow you to hook your cable modem up to it, either. What you will need to do is return it to the store and purchase just a wireless router. Make sure it is not a router/modem combination device, but just a wireless router.
A typical router will have four ethernet ports on the back, and one "Internet" port. You will have to hook the router up to the modem. What the router will do is take the Internet connection from your modem, and basically serve it up to any computer you connect to it.
Whatever router you purchase probably will have an easy setup guide to step you through the process. Some may have a CD that will help you configure things automatically for you. I personally am a fan of Linksys products, but some people also like Netgear. Either one should do you well.
The basic setup that you will have should look something similar to this:

What you will have is have your modem hooked up just like you do already, but instead of plugging your modem directly into your computer, you will plug it into the "Internet" port on the back of the router. You then will plug your computer into one of the "Ethernet" ports on the back of the router. You then will want to configure the router's wireless settings to enable security (password protection and encryption) and name your wireless network. This is actually easier than it sounds, especially if the router came with a setup CD that has a wizard program that helps you through the process.
After you get all that squared away, everything should be up and running the way you want.