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Research on the Progress Bar Distortions
In today's software, the usage of progress bars (of any type) is very high and users come across them everywhere, from their personal computers to public places, like ATMs. Some of the processes that are being visualized by the progress bars consist of multiple subprocesses, of which some might have a variable speed that may cause decelerations or stops of the progress bar.
This work aims to broaden the research made by Harrison et al. [1] about progress bar distortions that can reduce an overall percieved time of progress bar loading. This has been done by designing and creating a website with questionnaire, and then conducting two separate experiments (laboratory and public). Based on collected data, the work describes mutual relationships between different distorting functions, and rates their strength to reduce the perceived time. In addition, a new phenomenon of "second shown progress bar" has been discovered.
This article is a shortened version of the original work, available here.
Progress bars are graphical visualizations showing the progress of currently executed processes so that the user can easily imagine the amount of work already done and how much time should he or she expect that it will take to finish the rest. Progress bars are widely used in entertainment as well as in professional software. Therefore, users can come into contact with this element everywhere from computer games, mobile applications and ATMs to software they use for their work. The problem with progress bars is, that often unexpected delays of processes occur, which results in pausing or decelerations on progress bars. According to Harrison et al. [1], these effects tend to make progress bar be perceived as longer then if the progress bar was loading for the same time period but with a linear character of loading. Due to this fact, Harrison suggested that distortions of the projected data might improve the overall impression of the process length. Moreover, he claims that using a Peak-and-End effect [2] can even make progress bar look faster than it is. The aim of this work is to verify some of the questionable results of the original work by Harrison et al. and also to broaden the research by investigating unexamined distorting functions and their mutual relations when they are used on progress bars. Another focus of this work will be on the behavior of users facing the distortions . To increase the relevance of results, the study will consist of two experiments performed in two different environments. Collected data will then be also used to research how an environment, specialization, and age can affect the final results. By studying these functions and their properties, it will be possible to say if some functions can suppress a negative behavior of progress bars without knowing what the behavior will be like (e.g., if it will stop, slow down or load linearly).
The original work has a few imperfections that I do not consider as crucial, but they might become problematic while broadening the research. Therefore, it is important to correct those imperfections and based on these changes develop the conceptual model of the research itself.
1.1 Problems with "Rethinking the Progress Bar" by Harrison et al.
The first one is that Harrison et al. used an unrepresentative sample of respondents of 22 people (14 male, 8 female), all from two computer research laboratories. One of the most important UX principles is that the research should be done on a broad amount of people with a different personal background. The group of respondents having only IT specialists is very narrow to claim that the conclusion the team of Chris Harrison is generally applicable. Apart from that, the IT specialists are a very specific focus group for any kind of UX testing. Since they use different kinds of user interfaces on daily a basis and do know lots of shortcuts and facilitations, they are used to elements that an average user is often not to and are able to cope with difficult situations more easily. Therefore, the chosen sample might have affected the results, especially on such a small amount of respondents.
Another questionable factor is that users the research has been realized in their own offices. The author has not mentioned whether the environmental conditions during the testing were controlled or not (i.e., were there other colleagues during the testing?). If they were, on the one hand, the moderator provided guided testing so that users could ask anytime they did not completely understand the assignment or had any problem. Also assuming from the paper that there were no distractions during the testing, the users were not disturbed by any other factors from the surrounding world. On the other hand, the ecological validity could be improved by allowing the users face everyday distortions (i.e., listening to music, people around talking) .
During the testing, the progress bars loading took 5.5 seconds each. From short empirical research, I conducted, I assume that such length is not sufficient enough to show the characteristics of different distortions. That is connected to another problem that on certain distortions, especially on the wavy ones, such a short time period has not behaved naturally and users would not get in touch with such behavior of progress bars in real life very often.
According to the pilot testing (see Chapter 3) of this research, some of the users started to lose their attention even before they finished their 20th 8-second-length comparison. Therefore, I assume letting users compare 45 different pairs of progress bars could affect the relevance of the results.
Figure 1: Linear function
Figure 2: Power function
Figure 3: "Wave after Power" function
Figure 4: "Wave after Pause" function
Figure 5: "Pause after Power" function
1.2 Broadening the Research and Conceptual Changes
Although I assume the original work has imperfections, I do not suppose that these imperfections could have an essential effect on the statistical preference.
Supposing that the original conclusions are correct, to see what functions are dominant over the others, and to be able to add them to an ordered system created by Harrison et al., new functions were created. The dominance of function means that the function can suppress the effect of other function that makes the progress bar to be perceived as slower or faster than it actually is. I have selected one representative from each of the hierarchy groups [1, p. 117, Figure 3] and composed its functions together.
See the final set of functions in Figure 1 — Figure 5. The composition order of functions was selected in the way to make their characteristics more visible.
In contrary to the original work, the domain of rating values has been enlarged to be able to distinguish the rate how much does one function seem faster to the user than another. The domain has been modified from original values -1, 0, 1 to new -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
To deal with the problem of an unrepresentative sample of respondents and the environmental conditions, the changes were made in the following way. There were used two samples of users in two different environmental conditions.
The first group has been answering the questions in controlled conditions of the school laboratory. The answering was conducted in groups from 4 to 12 respondents, depending on the date. Every respondent has been spaced out so that he or she did not sit next to another respondent (to not be affected by others).
The second group was formed by public experiment and was intended to have steadier specialization and age distribution and to be conducted at home on the users' computers. These factors should increase the ecological validity of the whole research by allowing me to compare two different experiments both in controlled and uncontrolled environmental conditions. The public link of a website with the experiment has been spread to people and shared on social media.
To keep the user's attention and their interest in finishing the test (mostly for the public testing), I edited the number of questions the users had to answer. According to the pilot testing (see Chapter 3), the users in the post-testing interview were sceptical about the amount of questions asked and told me, that the end questions were really the threshold to start losing attention and if they were not asked to complete the test personally, they would have probably not finished the test. To prevent this behaviour during the public testing, the questions were reduced to 10 per respondent in public testing and kept 20 (even though in original research was 45) for laboratory testing.
To prevent the results from being affected by the order in which the comparison pairs were shown, it was needed to shuffle their order. Unlike in the original work, the concept of assigning the questions has changed to assigning the users different patterns of comparison pairs that were shown. Every pattern consists of comparing every distortion to all others with the exception of comparing a distortion to itself. Therefore, for 5 different mathematical functions used in this research, every set (pattern) had 10 questions that, for laboratory testing, were also duplicated in reverse comparison order. That was done to also keep track of the information if an order within the comparison pair affects user's perception as Harrison et al. have claimed. That means laboratory patterns had 20 questions, where respondents compared both distortion A to distortion B and distortion B to distortion A. To get answers of the same relevance from both types of testing, the public testing (having 10 questions only) had not only 4 patterns (as laboratory one) but 8 different patterns so that some users got to compare distortion A to B and some compared distortion B to A. The order of comparisons within the patterns has been pseudorandomized.
Changes were also made to the graphical user interface of the application. The testing is web-based to allow users to complete the questionnaire from their home. At the very beginning, users go through introduction, instructions and personal info form followed by a preview comparison. In laboratory testing, a user also has a chance to ask the guide if any information is not clear. During each comparison, the first progress bar shows, once it finishes it disappears and the second one shows. After completion of the second bar, it disappears too and shows the comparison panel. Users then choose on a scale from 5 to 0 on both sides (11 buttons in total) which functions and how much did they perceive them to be faster. This feature lets users express their feelings more accurately than just by preferring one or another option. The maximum value of 5 was considered as large enough to sufficiently express the degree of affection by any of the sides based on the amounts of options in most used questionnaires in UX studies [3].
1.3 Expectations
The main focus is to find out which functions are dominant over the others, meaning that they can suppress the perception effect of the other function. Especially whether Peak-and-End of a function can suppress the trends of other functions that were perceived as slower than linear function. An expectation is that the function "Early Pause after Power" will dominate over all other functions.
Another focus is to find out what are the partial comparisons between functions and if there may exist a cycle in the mutual comparisons. The expectation is that the functions created by composing two other functions together, where one of them is "Power", will be perceived as faster than a linear function, with exception to the "Wave after Early Pause" that will be perceived as slowest of all the others.
The last hypothesis is that there will exist a statistical difference between answers of people of similar demography (men vs. women, technicians vs. others, millennials [4] vs. older users).
After defining the concept of the research, I started to design the interface using UX methods to create an easily usable interface without bugs and ambiguous elements.
During the design process, I focused on creating a friendly environment that has been clear and easily learnable to anybody. The reason for focusing on learnability is that the application was going to be presented online without the possibility of asking the moderator of the experiment for help. Therefore, the instructions had to be clear and sufficiently detailed, but on the other hand, the interface had to be very clean so that the users focused only on the task that was given at the time (reading, watching the progress bar, etc.).
For more information about the design process of GUI (sketches, lo-fi and hi-fi prototypes), see the full-text work.
The whole testing had two parts. The first part was pilot testing that was carried out on a small sample of users with the aim of revealing the weaknesses of the experiments. It has been conducted on four users with a laboratory version of the questionnaire. The users had no crucial troubles with understanding the instructions during the research. During the post-research interview, they had some comments and suggestions (see full-text version for more information).
After finishing the pilot testing, the bugs and other weaknesses were fixed, and both parts of the main tasting started.
The main testing consisted of two separate experiments—public testing conducted on anonymous users of Internet and laboratory testing conducted on respondents invited to the environment of a laboratory. The findings found in pilot testing were implemented into the final design of the testing application. Source code of the website is available in University Archive.
3.1 Laboratory Testing
The data collection for laboratory testing was conducted in a school laboratory within 10 groups counting from 1 to 12 respondents per group. Every respondent was using his own computer and had at least one seat on each side free so that they were not affected by others. In the laboratory were no significant distractions during the testing.
At the beginning of the research, the users were informed that during the testing they are going to be comparing progress bars. They were asked to turn off their mobile phones, to not communicate with others and once they finish their questionnaire to stay calmly in their seat to not disturb others. The questionnaire database was then checked by the moderator online to know when all the respondents had ended.
3.2 Public Testing
The data collection for public testing took 14 days. A public link was sent to relatives and friends, and they were asked to share the link with their circle of friends. Apart from sharing a link within the friends, the link was also posted to 5 well-known Facebook groups with a request to help with a bachelor thesis and short introduction of the thesis itself.
4.1 Laboratory Results
To analyze the users' preference between two functions (both when the order of the compared function matters and when it does not) the same method as Harrison et al. has been selected with modification that it is used on a scale from -5 to 5 (instead of -1, 0, 1). The ratings of each function pair a user has given are summed up and later divided by the number of the values which produces a mean value the users have given. An example might be function 1 versus function 2. Function 1 is evaluated by these values: -3, 2, 4, 0, 3, -1 (therefore function 2 gets 3, -2, -4, 0, -3, and 1), the sum is then divided by 6 and the mean value would be 0.83—a positive value, therefore the function 1 is preferred. This method takes into account that numerous low negative values in combination with a few large positive values may produce mean of 0.
To investigate the general preferences of participants, I tested suggested differences in preferences with the use of inferential statistics to support my expectation about the general superiority of the suggested function "Early Pause after Power". The data were normally distributed, so I used parametric tests for the deeper analyses.
4.2 General Evaluation of Laboratory Testing
I used one-way ANOVA (analysis of variance) to indicate the suggested effect in reported preferences of participants. In the controlled laboratory conditions 46 people were tested, of which 33 were male and 13 female. They were aged from 19 to 26 (m = 21.93, med = 22, sd = 1.531), both from technical (34) and other (12) fields.
ANOVA indicated a significant effect between functions (F = 28.478, df = 4, p < 0.001).
The analysis of the values calculated with respect to the order of functions within the comparison couple has shown that users tend to prefer the first function they have seen. Users have selected the first function in 48% of all answers, 31% the second one and 21% did not prefer any. Especially in comparisons of "Linear" with "Early Pause after Wave", and "Wave after Power" with "Power" the trend of dominance of one of the functions is very well visible.
The overall values with no respect to the order have proven the hypothesis that the "Early Pause after Power" function is the most dominant of them all. The second strongest (fastest perceived) one is "Power" function, then "Wave after Power", "Linear" and the last is "Wave after Early Pause".
Figure 6: Mean Values in Laboratory Testing
Values with a significant difference from comparisons without respect to the mutual order have been then used to form a topological order of the functions. The final order of functions is shown in Figure 7—the leftmost function was perceived as the slowest, solid line represents a significantly different relation, dashed represents relation that was not significantly different.
Figure 7: Topological Order of Functions in Laboratory Testing
4.3 Public Results
Similarly to the laboratory testing the mean method (see Chapter 3.1) has been chosen. Public testing has been conducted on anonymous respondents using an online questionnaire.
To investigate the general preferences of participants, the inferential statistics have been used again to support the expectations. The results were normally distributed again; therefore parametric tests were used for the deeper analysis.
4.4 General Evaluation of Public Testing
Similarly to the laboratory condition test, I used one-way ANOVA to indicate suggested effect regarding reported preferences of general public users. During 14 days of testing in the public environment, 192 people conducted the whole questionnaire (answers of the people, who did not complete the whole questionnaire, were eliminated). They were aged from 16 to 68 (m = 27.545, med = 23, sd = 10.598), both from technical (84) and other (108) fields.
ANOVA indicated a significant effect between functions (F = 53.827, df = 4, p < 0.001), similar as in the laboratory testing.
The phenomenon of users selecting the first function more often has occurred during public experiment again. However, the percentual difference is smaller than in the laboratory experiment (the first function has been selected in 41% of cases, second one 35% and in 24% was selected zero).
There was no effect of visible dominance of the first seen function calculated via mean values during the public experiment. In the contrary, there has been a new behaviour of preferring the second function during comparison of "Linear" function versus "Wave after Power" function.
While not calculating with respect to the order of functions within the comparison couple, the hypothesis of "Early Pause after Power" function being the fastest has been proven again. Other functions had the same order within each other too, the only difference was their mutual mean values and significance.
Figure 8: Mean Values in Public Testing
Similarly to the laboratory experiment, values with a significant difference from comparisons without respect to the mutual order have been then used to form a topological order of the functions. The final order of functions is shown in Figure 9—the leftmost function was perceived as the slowest, solid line represents a significantly different relation, dashed represents relation that was not significantly different.
Figure 9: Topological Order of Functions in Public Testing
Thanks to comparison of new functions with two of the original ones, it is now possible to place the new functions on a number line created by Harrison et al. [1, p. 117, Figure 4]. Even though it is not possible to classify the new functions with an exact number, the topological order of functions gives us an idea of how they would fit into the original order (Figure 10). Original [1] (green points), edited (pink points representing the investigated functions). Bottom branches represent indefinite mutual order within the functions on the same interval of the axis.
Figure 10: Order of Original Functions and New Ones
The analysis comparing laboratory testing with the public one has not uncovered any significant differences between results collected from users in these two different environments. The only difference between these two experiments was visible during the analysis of relative values with respect to the mutual order, specifically the comparison of "Linear" and "Wave after Power" functions. In the laboratory experiment, the testing in both orders has resulted in favour of "Wave after Power" function.
5.1 Second Shown Progress Bar Phenomenon
Compared to that, in public testing, the results were indecisive. Both functions were once preferred over the other, but surprisingly, only if they were shown as second compared function. This phenomenon has not been spotted or described yet neither by Harrison et al. and would be interesting to study it deeper. Considering the resulting values of a laboratory experiment were both very close to zero, I do not assume that the phenomenon of the second function shown was a statistical exception.
5.2 Effects of Distortions
The final order of tested functions says that the "Power" function in combination with any other has an effect of making the progress bars be perceived as faster than if the data were projected linearly. Therefore, it is possible to say that the "Power" function has a dominance no matter what is the second function that it is in combination with. Whether it is a function with characteristics of making the progress bar look slower or faster. In both situations, the Peak-and-End effect dominates and improves (makes faster) the final overall impression.
This fact enlarges the field of use of distortions in practical use. On one hand, as Harrison et al. have already stated, the progress bars with progress corresponding to the approximated state are sufficient to visualize the ongoing process. On the other hand, thanks to the discovered facts, it is possible to use a distortion on any progress bar without knowing its future behaviour (no matter if it will stop for a while, periodically slow down or have some other combination of behaviours). In the commercial sphere, this feature could be well-suited to enhance user experience.
The goal of this work was to broaden and confirm the relevance of existing research on distortions used to manipulate users' perception of progress bars made by Harrison et al. [1].
Experiments comparing both new and original functions showed that the Peak-and-End phenomenon has a large positive effect on the perception of a user. Moreover, it can inhibit negative effects like periodical slowing down or pausing. Also, a hypothesis that the "Power" function is better perceived then the "Linear" one has been confirmed. All these results are applicable in the software development to improve the user experience, especially by shortening the perceived progress bar duration during their unexpected behaviours.
The work has also explored a new phenomenon of "second shown progress bar" that, in some cases, contradicts the principles that resulted from the original work by Harrison et al.
The collected data also served as a source for various exploratory analyses . These analyses were carried out on the basis of demographical differences (gender, specialization, age) and showed differences between genders, and also between millennials and older respondents—females and older users tend to use a larger domain of answers (for more information see full-text work).
Findings of this work opened various topics to be discussed in the future. The discovery of the "second shown progress bar" phenomenon established a new field that could be investigated. Usage of different functions with similar trends as "Linear" function and "Wave after Power" function during the comparisons might reveal new findings, that would help to describe it. Also, some new behaviours might occur if the strength of a "Power" function is greater (for example as the "Fast Power" function in the original work [1]).
Usage of two different environmental conditions showed that both experiments have similar results. Therefore, for future work, it would be sufficient to research only in one of these environments.
Also, it would be interesting to investigate longer progress bar durations that might show new phenomena which would enlarge the usage of distortions for improving user experience again.
Because females behaved differently during both experiments (see the original work), another research could be focused on this topic.
A big contribution for future research might also be a possibility of usage of the web application implemented for this work (available in University Archive). It is easily adaptable to many kinds of other experiments focused on progress bar distortions.
[1] HARRISON, Chris; AMENTO, Brian; KUZNETSOV, Stacey; BELL,Robert. Rethinking the Progress Bar. In: Proceedings of the 20th An-nual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology. New-port, Rhode Island, USA: ACM, 2007, pp. 115–118. UIST '07. ISBN 978- 1-59593-679-0. Available from DOI: 10.1145/1294211.1294231.17
[2] LANGER, Thomas; SARIN, Rakesh; WEBER, Martin. The retrospective evaluation of payment sequences: duration neglect and peak-and-end effects. Journal of Economic Behavior Organization. 2005, vol. 58,no. 1, pp. 157–175. ISSN 0167-2681. Available from DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. jebo.2004 .01.001.17
[3] HARTSON, Rex; PYLA, Pardha. The UX Book: Process and Guidelines for Ensuring a Quality User Experience. 1st. San Francisco, CA, USA: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc., 2012. ISBN 0123852412, 9780123852410.
[4] "Millenials". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials. Retrieved 2018-12-9.
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Despite the burgeoning Lovren-Matip partnership, Liverpool continue to be linked with new centre-backs.
* 25-year old centre-back. Contract expires: 2022.
* 51 apps for Southampton. 10 apps for the Netherlands national team.
* Missed only 8 games through injury in the last five years.
* Mar 2016: Fraser Forster raved: "He [Van Dijk] is a massive player for us. He's big, strong and very quick. He's fantastic on the ball and he's been a great signing for us".
* Apr 2016: Ronaldo Koeman's assessment: "He [Van Dijk] is strong, fast; good at short passing; and has a good long pass. He is also a good header of the ball, has a good shot and is a good free-kick taker. He's a very good centre-back."
* Jurgen Klopp plans to pair Van Dijk with Matip, and make that his first-choice central defensive partnership.
* Van Dijk is a replacement for Mamadou Sakho, who is destined to leave Anfield at some point over the next year.
Of course, it could be both: Klopp wants Van Dijk to replace Sakho, and pair up with Matip in defence, with Lovren taking Sakho's place as a squad player.


Sirdar bring you an irresistible collection of up to the minute designs for baby in Snuggly DK and 4ply yarns. Fashion has never been made easier with the use of basic crochet stitches, repeat motifs and simple shaping. Choose from the super range of sweaters, cardigans and jackets as well as those important little extras - hats, bootees and mitts. To complete the collection, we have included beautiful lacy cot and pram cover. Sirdar Snuggly Beautiful baby yarns. Sirdar have combined the traditional standards of quality which have delighted generations of users with the latest fashion flair for colour and easy care Snuggly yarns remain the natural choice for the knitting and crochet enthusiast. Snuggly garments can be machine washed and tumbled dried and will retain their supersoft appeal wash after wash. The beautiful designs in this collection have been created in just three shades white, pink and navy. In addition you will be spoilt for choice when you see the classic pastel and trend setting vibrant colours in the full Snuggly range.
Not made anything from this yet but it has a great selection for girls and boys. Not often you find crochet patterns for boys!


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Patrick's test or FABER test is performed to evaluate pathology of the hip joint or the sacroiliac joint.

The test is performed by having the tested leg flexed and the thigh abducted and externally rotated. If pain is elicited on the ipsilateral side anteriorly, it is suggestive of a hip joint disorder on the same side. If pain is elicited on the contralateral side posteriorly around the sacroiliac joint, it is suggestive of pain mediated by dysfunction in that joint.

History
Patrick's test is named after the American neurologist Hugh Talbot Patrick.

See also
 Gaenslen's test
 Physical medicine and rehabilitation

References

Orthopedic surgical procedures

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Rain and a chilly fall wind swept through New England as ski club members and guests flocked to the lodge for the second Pub, Grub, and Wine tour organized by Don Taggart. This year was a mix of familiar faces from the first tour two years ago and several first-timers, all eager to participate in this spirited event.
Our tour bus departed early Saturday morning. As we approached the Rutland-Pico area we were excited to see the gorgeous colors of the fall foliage and the area's first snowfall of the season. Our first stop was the Long Trail microbrewery, but first a round of Happy Birthday to Roy. Don asked all non-drinkers to raise their hands to identify the "losers" (all in good fun) and to get a head count for who would be participating in the beer sampling.
We learned that the Long Trail Brewing Company is the 15th largest microbrewery in the US and got its name from the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. The bartender/guide gave us a history and details of each beer as they poured samples for our group. Some took advantage of the self-guided tour and gift shop, while others were happy hugging the bar or taking pictures with the moose head that was mounted on the wall.
Our second stop was the Snow Farm Vineyard, which is part of the Quechee Village Mall. Here we had a chance to sample a variety of wines and do a little shopping. Cabot Cheese caught our interest as many of us wandered around the store sampling their cheeses, dips, and the famous Vermont maple syrups. Other stores offered handcrafted products from area artisans, silk products, moccasins and shoes, antiques, furniture, and of course novelty Vermont t-shirts and souvenirs.
Outside the mall we gathered for our train ride around the grounds with train operator Charlie. As the train approached this large tent that had been set up just outside the mall, we could see a smiling and waving Glenn standing in the doorway waiting to greet us. As the train chugged past the tent………….. Please click here to continue.
Glenn greeted us with his rendition of "Moon River" that many of us will have etched into our memories for a very long time.
Afterwards, Charlie the train operator gave us a ride on an antique carousel. Built in 1939, the magnificent machinery moved ever so cautiously with its raddled appearance and eerie creeks and squeals. You could almost hear groans coming from the wooden horses that labored to lift its patrons up and down as the carousel spun around. We enjoyed the few moments of nostalgia and could only imagine the happy faces of the small children who once rode this colorful Merry-Go-Round years ago.
We lunched at Fire Stones, which was just down the road from the Ouechee mall. Lunch was wonderful and although we were assigned waitresses, Don gave a helping hand and served many of us our lunch. After finishing our death by chocolate dessert, we wandered outside where the conversation seemed focused on comparing our various food stains on our clothing and muttering how we ate too much. Kiersten found the perfect place to rest, lying across the laps of Glenn, Chuck, and Darren who were seated on a bench outside the restaurant. As we headed back down the road, we decided to take in the spectacular views of the Quechee Gorge, which we learned was formed by glacial activity approximately 13,000 years ago! The Ottauquechee River flowed 165 feet below us where we stood on the Route 4 bridge….the perfect place for bungee jumping!
Our next stop was Harpoons, but due to a miscommunication, the staff did not know we were coming and so we only stayed briefly to experience some of their beers. We decided to head to McGrath's, an Irish pub located near Pico where we spent some much needed relaxing time around the toasty fireplace and reflect on the day's activities. Some watched the ballgame in the room next door. Others enjoyed a few beers or a game of chess.
The night was still young as we headed back to the lodge. Lee and Abbie got the dance party started with some music while dinner was prepared. It seemed like this not-too hungry crowd had just ate, but we were happy to enjoy the wonderful cuisine Phil had cooked for us. Some stayed up late to enjoy the music and more dancing or just hang out, while others retired early. We all scurried Sunday morning to eat, pack up, and head home or on to other travels.
Great job, Don Taggart! All appreciated the time and effort you took to organize this event and all agreed that this was another successful tour. We look forward to the next one!
Fall Motorcycle Ride – BEAUTIFUL!
Six Club members and one guest took a fall motorcycle ride through New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. We departed from Lake Hopatcong and went through Sussex and Orange counties and up along the Delaware to Barryville NY where we had lunch at the Cedar Rapids Restaurant (recommended!). Dwight learned the cruising range of a Honda Shadow. Justin got to take his new bike through the curves of the Hawk's Nest on Route 97. Abby got to proof test her new heated winter ski gloves. Diane entertained us at lunch with her displays of manual dexterity.
Where BOARDERS & SKIERS Celebrate SNOW!
Diane Bogert is welcoming any Craigmeur Ski Club Members to "man" our table between 7pm and 10pm. We have a few volunteers, but the more the merrier and our club knows how to be merry! Any half hour or hour slot you would be available would be awesome! Please contact Diane by clicking here.
BRING YOUR SKIS and/or BOARDS. John and Mark from Pabst Ski Tuning Service once again are offering their ski/board tuning service and valet pick up service during our meetings STARTING November 3rd! Skis and Snowboards will be tuned with the latest state of the art equipment using the Wintersteiger tuning machine. Afterwards your snow equipment will be returned to you at the following meeting. They have kept their very reasonable prices from last year. Skis or boards picked up each week will be returned at the following meeting. We must have a minimum of 4 pairs of skis or 4 boards or any combination for the valet service.
Thank you to Roy Spierer for setting this up!
Welcome Back – Guidebook publication will be completed in October and you can get your NJSC Guidebook copy at the NJSC Jamboree, October 29, 2010 at The Hanover Marriott. I will also have copies of the guidebook after the November NJSC meeting.
NJSC Jamboree – Friday October 29, 2010 at the Hanover Marriott, Route 10 East. Exhibits will run from 7pm – 10pm, dance party & social mixer will run from 9pm – closing (midnight-ish). Admission & parking are free. There is an Irish pub on premises to purchase a meal if you are hungry or a beverage if you are thirsty.
NJSC membership stickers for the 2010-2011 season have been delivered at the Oct 2010 meeting and will be placed on the back of your Craigmeur membership card when you renew your dues. Show this sticker to retailers / resorts / restuarants in ski country or anywhere else you patronize to let them know you are a member of NJSC and would like to enjoy any discounts they offer to NJSC members.
Ski Skills Tune Up Day – Saturday December 04, 2010 @ Windham Mtn.
NJSC – Snowmass / Aspen, CO – Feb 26-Mar 05, 2011 – follow the link to the flyer. There are various levels of lodging options so be sure to review the flyer thoroughly. If you are interested, sign up soon. Initial deposit & second payment are due.
Kids Ski Free programs – follow the link to the flyer – offers vary for fourth thru seventh graders. Each state has unique requirements. Follow the links in each flyer for add'l info.
A determination will be made in February 2011 whether vouchers will be available beyond the last delivery date. Weather and participation will be determing factors.
An intimate group came out for this year's fall NYC bike ride this year, including 3 that were new to this ride. Weather was perfect; the bike path in NYC was a bit more crowded that we have seen before. We even were required to walk. The Heartland Brewery treated us well, the food and drink were quite needed after peddling 25 miles.
Looking forward to next years ride!


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Book Review: Doll Bones, by Holly Black
By Jeff Coleman / January 20, 2014 March 18, 2016 / Book Reviews, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Zach, Poppy and Alice have been friends for ever. They love playing with their action figure toys, imagining a magical world of adventure and heroism. But disaster strikes when, without warning, Zach's father throws out all his toys, declaring he's too old for them. Zach is furious, confused and embarrassed, deciding that the only way to cope is to stop playing…and stop being friends with Poppy and Alice. But one night the girls pay Zach a visit, and tell him about a series of mysterious occurrences. Poppy swears that she is now being haunted by a china doll – who claims that it is made from the ground-up bones of a murdered girl. They must return the doll to where the girl lived, and bury it. Otherwise the three children will be cursed for eternity…
I picked this one up after reading this review. I promised the blogger who wrote it that I would eventually get around to writing my own. This is the result.
As I always do when I review a book, I like to point out both the positives and the negatives, because I believe that even a good book isn't perfect, and because I like to present a balanced and thorough analysis.
Let's start with what this book does right.
For one thing, it's gorgeously written. Black has a gift for turning a phrase. The words she uses and the way she uses them frequently take my breath away. Occasionally, Black peppers her language with words that are a little complex for a middle grader, words like kleptomaniacal. I think this is a good thing. It's not heavy handed, but comes up in the text organically, and it forces kids to do some research and to build their vocabulary.
Black does a remarkable job of describing the roleplaying of Zach, Alice and Poppy from their perspective, and of elevating mere child's play to an elaborate ongoing act of talented and inspired storytelling. Just as in reality, the two in Doll Bones are one in the same.
True to Black's other work, Doll Bones deals with dark themes like death and supernatural angst. But it does so in a way that remains accessible and palatable for children. This is important, because while we must allow children to face and learn how to cope with the consequences of life in a broken world, we must also tread lightly and be very careful not to unduly frighten and depress them.
Dysfunctional family life is a central theme, and serves as a backbone in the development of the book's main characters. Poppy's parents have thrown their arms up and decided to let their kids do whatever they want. Zach's dad selfishly left him and his mother to make a living for himself, only to barge back in on them when it didn't work out, just as they were adjusting to life without him. Alice is being raised by an overly strict grandmother, who won't allow her to do most of the things an ordinary child in junior high should be allowed to do. The various dysfunctional dynamics of these three families are all too common in today's world, and are undoubtedly relatable to many of this book's readers.
Black captures beautifully the inevitable and often painful realities of growing up. Zach's ever-growing discomfort over his playing with action figures at an age where such things are frowned upon by his peers is something that both children and adults can identify with, as well as his father's misguided attempt to help him "grow up" by throwing his action figures away. There's also a very tangible (and sometimes painfully awkward) tension that arises between Zach and the girls now that they've grown to an age where they begin to notice each other in new and different ways. This tension comes to a head about two thirds or three quarters of the way through the book, and adds a nice sub-plot to the story.
The "epic quest" that the children undertake is as much a product of their ongoing fantasies as it is about laying the doll to rest. In fact, more than once, Poppy's veracity concerning the spirit of the doll is called into question, yet they choose to press on even in the face of extreme difficulty. The lure of an adventure, however risky and terrifying, simply proves to be irresistible.
Now, what about Doll Bones don't I like?
For one, the plot suffers from too many implausible scenarios. At the beginning of their quest, Zach, Alice and Poppy board a late night bus. I would, at the very least, expect the driver to ask them how old they are. But he says nothing, and the children are allowed to go on their merry way. Later, desperate to cross a river so they can complete their quest and give the doll a proper burial, they steal a dinghy. Miraculously, Zach is able to sail it, despite the fact that he's had no prior training, and that his only knowledge of sail boats comes from books. When it eventually capsizes in the presence of a barge, nobody on the other boat stops to ask if they need help, despite the fact that they can clearly see there are children on board.
I'm also put off by how abruptly the story ends. As a reader, I feel a little cheated. Some lingering mystery can be a powerful thing, but there are too many loose threads that should have been tied up. To be fair, it's a difficult tale to conclude properly. Without giving away the ending, it's clear as we reach the final pages that the kids have gotten themselves in pretty deep; some extremely skillful cleanup would be required to pull it off successfully. I think ultimately, the task proved too difficult, and that Black chose to end the story a little early instead.
Overall, this book is well worth the investment. It's beautifully written, mysterious and true to life. It successfully handles a dark theme with the delicate care required for children's literature. Though it isn't perfect, I would definitely say that the good outweighs the bad, and would, without question, recommend it for both children and adults.
4 thoughts on "Book Review: Doll Bones, by Holly Black"
moonbloomgirl
Wow, what a great review! Thanks! I agree more or less with everything you said. 🙂
Thanks! Almost done reading Tithe too.
Thanks for that review, Jeff. Sounds like a book that belongs on my (length) "to read" list.
The book is pretty short, so it shouldn't take very long to read should you finally get to that point on your lengthy list 🙂


Because I missed last month's Pass the Cook Book Club post, I made extra sure this month that I was able to participate. I was super disappointed in missing last month because the cook book chosen was Bobby Flay and hamburgers-- love Bobby Flay and love hamburgers, so I really wanted to participate last month but it just didn't work out. One of the things I love about this book club is that even if I don't have time to make any of the options given, I still get to see some wonderful blog posts and receive some wonderful recipes that I get to save in hopes of making them one day!
This month's cook book pick was Ina Garten's "Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust" and Jen from Juanita's Cocina chose three terrific looking recipes this month-- gazpacho, ribs, and blondies. I had a hard time choosing between the ribs and the blondies, but the blondies ended up winning because it's easier to make and you know I love desserts.
I ended up making these Chocolate Chunk Blondies two weekends in a row because these were so unbelievably delicious! I made these once for family dinner and again for a family BBQ-- both with ridiculous fanfare and reception. Okay, that might be stretching "just a little" but, no, I think these are now a favorite of anyone who's come into contact with them.
These little gems are seriously like a chocolate chip cookie in a brownie form. I've heard of a lot of people on a quest to find the absolute best chocolate cookies and, with all seriousness, I'd hand them one of these blondies. These blondies are soft, gooey, buttery, and chocolately... they can make you into a very selfish person or a very giving person by either wanting to hoard the whole lot or share the experience in one of the best desserts you've ever had. The blondies in my pictures look a little undone, but trust me they were fully cooked-- that's the consequence of being a food blogger and being so excited to take pictures that you can't wait for them to fully cool down!
If you're interested in learning more about the Pass the Cook Book Club, click the link or the banner below! I'm already looking forward to next month!
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on high speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well, scraping down the bowl after each addition. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Don't overbake! The toothpick may have melted chocolate on it but shouldn't have wet batter. Cool completely in the pan and cut into 12 bars.
Okay, that's it. I need the blondies.
Do it! These are the best!!
These sound wonderful! I made some chocolate chip caramel Blondies the other day and they were out if this world! But the caramel really out-powered the chocolate flavor, so I can't wait to try these very soon!!!
Shhhh, I have two in the freezer too!! I loved them very much but so did someone else and he was eating them faster than me so I hoarded some. So glad I found this recipe!
I'm in luuurve with the gooey chocolatey wonderfullness of these!
These are right up your alley, Kayle! You'd absolutely love these... make them!
These were a seriously chocolatey dessert! My family had them gone in one night.
I totally hoarded mine :) Love your pictures!
Oh my gosh look at the gooeyness!
OK I'm thinking I should so have made these!
Totally make these... you just have to!
Your pictures look amazing- nothing is better than ooey gooey blondies!
Thank you! Glad that you made them too!
I missed last months recipes too, but glad I joined in this month the ribs and blondies were amazing. Your photos are great, love all the gooey chocolate in these babies!
I need to try the ribs! Everyone's posts look so amazing!
Those look amazing! Oh, my. Nice job.
Thank you! These are unbelievably amazing!
I think 'chocolate chip cookie in bar form' may be the gateway to heaven.
These totally are a little bit of heaven! Worth every dang calorie!


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Sau ist ein osttimoresischer Ort, Aldeia und Suco im Verwaltungsamt Manatuto (Gemeinde Manatuto).

Der Ort
Der Ort Sau ist Teil der Stadt Manatuto und liegt im Norden des Sucos, auf einer Meereshöhe von . Hier befindet sich unter anderem die Grundschule Escola Primaria No.3 Sau.

Der Suco

In Sau leben 3890 Einwohner (2015), davon sind 1955 Männer und 1935 Frauen. Die Bevölkerungsdichte beträgt 282,6 Einwohner/km². Im Suco gibt es 598 Haushalte. Über 49 % der Einwohner geben Galoli als ihre Muttersprache an. Über 38 % sprechen Tetum Prasa, je 3 % Idaté oder Tetum Terik, Minderheiten Habun, Makasae, Waimaha oder Fataluku.

Vor der Gebietsreform 2015 hatte Sau eine Fläche von 14,72 km². Nun sind es 13,77 km². Der Suco liegt im Nordwesten des Verwaltungsamts Manatuto am Ufer der Straße von Wetar. Südlich befinden sich die Sucos Iliheu, Ailili und Aiteas, östlich der Suco Ma'abat. Im Westen von Sau liegt das Verwaltungsamt Laclo mit dem Suco Uma Caduac. Der Nördliche Lacló, einer der wenigen Flüsse im Norden Timors, der ganzjährig Wasser führt, folgt einem Teil der Grenze Saus nach Süden, bevor er westlich der Stadt Manatuto den Suco durchquert und schließlich in die Straße von Wetar mündet. Der Teil des Sucos westlich des Flusses gehört zur Important Bird Area des Berges Curi.

Die Gemeindehauptstadt Manatuto liegt beiderseits der Grenze zwischen Sau und Ma'abat. Auf Seiten von Sau liegen die Ortsteile Sau, Manatuto, Ailili, Aiteas und Iun. Am Westufer des Nördlichen Laclos liegen die Dörfer Malarahu, Obrato und an der Küste Obrato 1. Vier Überlandstraßen treffen in Manatuto zusammen: Aus Laclubar, Laclo, Dili und Vemasse.

Im Suco befinden sich die zwei Aldeias Obrato und Sau.

Politik

Bei den Wahlen von 2004/2005 wurde António dos Reis da Costa zum Chefe de Suco gewählt und 2009 in seinem Amt bestätigt. Bei den Wahlen 2016 gewann Barbara Gama Soares.

Weblinks

 Ergebnisse des Zensus 2010 für den Suco Sau (tetum; PDF-Datei; 7,95 MB)
 Ergebnisse des Zensus 2015 für den Suco Sau (tetum; PDF)
 Seeds of Life: Suco information sheets Manatuto (tetum)

Einzelnachweise

Suco in Manatuto (Gemeinde)
Ort in Manatuto (Gemeinde)
Aldeia in Manatuto (Gemeinde)


Today Brady celebrates his fourth birthday. I tried to protest and convince him to remain three-years-old forever. But he insisted on getting older. I am only allowing this to happen because I know that I still have a baby somewhere in Haiti (I am not ready for my youngest to be four). It's strange not to have any real little people in our house anymore.
His Style: Brady is cooler than the rest of us. He likes flashy Pumas, skinny jeans, and "cool" shirts. He will shop at American Apparel and H&M exclusively in a few years. I am not sure where he developed his sense of style. The rest of us are Gap jeans/Buckeye t-shirt people.
His Pout: Brady is a world class pouter. You have never seen arms crossed and lip out done so well. It is near impossible to keep a straight face when he really turns it on. He is stubborn and unreasonable – but in all the ways that little boys are supposed to be.
His Love: Brady is full of love. He loves his "mama" above all else (which obviously melts my heart). He adores his three grandmothers. And he works especially hard to charm 6-12-year-old girls. Not only is he a ladies man, but Brady loves his big brother. If he could attach himself to Noah and experience life by Noah's side, he would do it.
His Voice: Brady has not learned to pronounce "R"s yet. I hope he never learns. He calls himself "Bwady" and says "Gweel" instead of "Girl".
We are so grateful that God put this child into our family – he makes us laugh, keeps us dancing, and has an infinite amount of love to give.
The wait over the past month has been emotionally charged for me. I don't typically wade in dramatic waters…I reserve that for other family members. But I have to admit, I've been a bit of a "handful" as Patrick delicately says. I think a number of life circumstances have led to my theatrical disposition.
First up – On January 17th, we got an email from our adoption coordinator stating that she had a very productive meeting in Haiti regarding our family's case. Well of course that sent me into an email-checking frenzy for the next two weeks. Somewhere deep in my being, I convinced myself that we were going to get our referral ANY MINUTE. Sure –everyone else in the Haitian adoption process has to wait at least six months to get a referral. But somehow the Wicklines were going to get theirs in two months. After some serious prayer time, I received some peace of mind and have dropped the email obsession.
And then…about two weeks ago, I was struck with the flu. And when I say flu, I don't mean the "it's just a bad cold" kind of flu. I mean I was "knocked out for 10 days" type of flu. During that miserable period, I somehow convinced myself that our child in Haiti was also somehow sick and literally shed tears thinking of the type of care that he or she might be receiving. I am pretty sure it was flu deliria, but one never knows. I am over it now.
Lastly, I recently read Amy Wilentz' book, "Farewell, Fred Voodoo". New York Times critics call the book "bracingly unsentimental". That means cynical. It was a fascinating book. Amy Wilentz is a reporter that has spent the past 20+ years back and forth between the US and Haiti, trying to make sense of it all. If you really want to know what is happening in Haiti, particularly after the earthquake, you should read this book. With this warning though: it is not pretty. It does not paint a picture of hope for Haiti – she tells countless stories of "do-gooders" coming into the country with great ideas and energy, but achieve nothing because of a variety of factors at play in Haiti.
The book made me question, how in the world does any adoption get processed in Haiti, much less ours? Fortunately, we entered into the adoption journey through our faith and that is how we will continue.
I've recently entered back into the land of peaceful sanity. I hope to stay here for some time.


With software these days you can recreate almost any sound you want. The hulking equipment that used to produce electronic music is long gone. And yet, people have a desire to touch buttons and turn knobs. The Roland Boutique Series is a middle-ground between the digital age of music making and the classic synths of old. It's a ton of fun—even if you don't exactly know what you're doing.
Miniature digital recreations of three classic Roland synthesizers. They can be played with any MIDI controller or paired with Roland's own keyboard module that's sold separately.
The $400 JP-08 is based on the Jupiter-8 from 1981.
The $300 JX-03 is based on the JX-3P from 1983.
All the modules are compatible with Roland's separate keyboard attachment, which is $100.
The original versions of these synths can be found used for quite a bit of cash. The Jupiter 8 is around $10,000 these days! For enthusiasts craving these particular sounds, these little guys are a great cheap compromise.
More broadly, a lot of instrument makers are trying to cash in on their heritage in electronic instruments. Korg did it with their Volca line of mini analog synths, to some success. Devices like these are super fun and present a relatively low barrier-for-entry if you're wanting to experiment with electronic music but don't want to learn new software.
There's something about these things that makes you want to fiddle around. They look completely badass, and they are built pretty well too. The casing is metal, and the dials and sliders have nice tension. For $300, I was surprised at how sturdy they feel. The keyboard attachment is nearly as nice feeling. You can adjust the synth module so it sits either flat or at two variable angles, looking all retro and cool.
If you're not familiar with how analog synthesizers work, the Boutique Series might intimidate you, but once you dive in, it's hard to stop tweaking and playing. The layouts and options for each module is different, but they all involve combinations of oscillators, envelopes, LFOs, and various modulators. Each one also has two ribbon controllers, banks of presets, and a 16 step sequencer for your pleasure.
After getting your bearing with all the sound controls, it's nothing but joyful analog bliss. Well, not really, as these are not actually analog synths. They are digital synths modeled after the circuitry of the original versions, which were themselves sort of hybrids with digitally controlled oscillators and analog filters and envelopes. I'm not an expert in the nuances of synth sounds, but from what I've heard people say so far, these things do a pretty dang good job of emulating the character of the originals.
The JP-08 is the most complex of the three, and that is reflected in the extra $100 on its price tag. It's easy to get overwhelmed, so if you are unfamiliar with the parameters of a synth, maybe try the JU-06 or the JX-03 first.
My biggest complaint about usability across the three devices is the sequencer. It works perfectly fine, but figuring out how to access its various settings with the very minimally labeled buttons is a chore. Remembering all of it is even harder. I have the Korg Volca synths, and found those extremely intuitive to learn with very little help from tutorials or manuals. The Boutique Series will take a bit more time to master.
In terms of connectivity, the modules have 5-pin MIDI in and out ports, ⅛" audio in and out, as well as a micro USB port which will not only power the unit but transmit 24-bit/44.1kHz audio for recording onto a computer.
For maximum portability, the Boutique Series will run on 4 AA batteries, and there is an on-board amp and speaker for casual jams with no wires. I desperately wish Roland made a custom case for these things. You don't really want to throw them in a backpack with no protection.
They do a terrific job of emulating the experience of shaping sound with an analog synth. Build quality is on point. They are fairly cheap, with a small footprint for your desk. And so much fun, even if you have no idea about how to control a synthesizer. Great connectivity options.
Learning curve is high for really figuring the things out, especially the sequencer functions. The keyboard attachment is a bit expensive at an extra $100.
If you are an enthusiast, you probably have this question answered already and will only invest in the Boutique Series if you are looking for these specific classic sounds. If you are looking to experiment musically and dive into the world of synths, the modules are a fun, but slightly advanced, place to start. Yes, you can do this kind of stuff with audio software and a simple MIDI keyboard, but devices like the Boutique Series satisfy an urge to touch and control your sound in a much more intimate way. For the musically inclined, it's a toy that will keep you smiling for a long time.


Do you realy not see???
Can you imagine learning in conditions without electricity and water.When it rains water runs upon your head.Often without a meal,depending on the mercy of others.
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An unfortunate report in the new issue of InTouch Weekly (via The Daily Mail) alleges that Kendall Jenner was bullied by some of her fellow catwalking waifs during New York Fashion Week earlier this month. Despite Kendall's many proclamations that she hasn't received special treatment — she says she's even had to work harder to overcome "her name" — an apparent fashion week insider told InTouch that other models "didn't think it was fair that she was there."
This wouldn't be the first time a new and suddenly popular face has endured some hazing — the industry is rife with rumors, horror stories even, of intimidation, malicious pranks, and outright bullying. (In the modeling world, you can be flavor of fashion week one season and barely booked the next; models concerned about their standing in the business have often been known to take it out on the new girls seen as challengers for the best jobs.) InTouch says Kendall had a bad time in particular, as an obvious foil for this frustration — she reportedly dealt with all sorts of backstage bitchiness, and some models maybe even put their cigarettes out in her drinks.
It's a sad, sad story, if true. But there'll always be an "if" about it, because for Kendall to confirm the news and speak out, she'd be accepting an even worse reputation among her peers. In many ways, the world of modeling is like Fight Club, and in particular, one of the first rules is that you don't talk about it (i.e. the bad stuff).
Update: Meanwhile, Kendall just made her Milan Fashion Week debut this morning, during the spring/summer 2015 Fendi show. Oh, and she shared the following Instagram image, captioned with the iconic Mean Girls quote "you can't sit with us."
So either she's playing her fellow models' at their own game, or she's just messing with InTouch Weekly. Or both, maybe probably.


Georgia Tech has had its share of great quarterbacks —- Billy Lothridge, Frank Broyles, Wade Mitchell, Kim King and Joe Hamilton —- but none was greater than Darrell Crawford out of Kingsport, Tenn.
ChoicePoint's CEO is on a mission to use information technology, biometrics, DNA and data-analytics to combat the wars against terrorism, child abuse and violent crime. And he's ready to take on any privacy advocates who disagree with him.
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package org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.mesos;

import com.google.gson.JsonParseException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;
import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.config.CloudJobExecutionType;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.config.pojo.CloudJobConfigurationPOJO;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.config.app.CloudAppConfigurationService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.config.app.pojo.CloudAppConfigurationPOJO;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.config.job.CloudJobConfigurationService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.context.JobContext;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.mesos.MesosStateService.ExecutorStateInfo;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.state.disable.app.DisableAppService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.state.disable.job.DisableJobService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.state.failover.FailoverService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.state.failover.FailoverTaskInfo;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.state.ready.ReadyService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.cloud.scheduler.state.running.RunningService;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.infra.context.ExecutionType;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.infra.context.TaskContext;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.infra.context.TaskContext.MetaInfo;
import org.apache.shardingsphere.elasticjob.reg.base.CoordinatorRegistryCenter;

/**
 * Mesos facade service.
 */
@Slf4j
public final class FacadeService {

    private final CloudAppConfigurationService appConfigService;

    private final CloudJobConfigurationService jobConfigService;

    private final ReadyService readyService;

    private final RunningService runningService;

    private final FailoverService failoverService;

    private final DisableAppService disableAppService;

    private final DisableJobService disableJobService;

    private final MesosStateService mesosStateService;

    public FacadeService(final CoordinatorRegistryCenter regCenter) {
        appConfigService = new CloudAppConfigurationService(regCenter);
        jobConfigService = new CloudJobConfigurationService(regCenter);
        readyService = new ReadyService(regCenter);
        runningService = new RunningService(regCenter);
        failoverService = new FailoverService(regCenter);
        disableAppService = new DisableAppService(regCenter);
        disableJobService = new DisableJobService(regCenter);
        mesosStateService = new MesosStateService(regCenter);
    }

    /**
     * Start facade service.
     */
    public void start() {
        log.info("Elastic Job: Start facade service");
        runningService.start();
    }

    /**
     * Get eligible job.
     *
     * @return collection of eligible job context
     */
    public Collection<JobContext> getEligibleJobContext() {
        Collection<JobContext> failoverJobContexts = failoverService.getAllEligibleJobContexts();
        Collection<JobContext> readyJobContexts = readyService.getAllEligibleJobContexts(failoverJobContexts);
        Collection<JobContext> result = new ArrayList<>(failoverJobContexts.size() + readyJobContexts.size());
        result.addAll(failoverJobContexts);
        result.addAll(readyJobContexts);
        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Remove launched task from queue.
     *
     * @param taskContexts task running contexts
     */
    public void removeLaunchTasksFromQueue(final List<TaskContext> taskContexts) {
        List<TaskContext> failoverTaskContexts = new ArrayList<>(taskContexts.size());
        Collection<String> readyJobNames = new HashSet<>(taskContexts.size(), 1);
        for (TaskContext each : taskContexts) {
            switch (each.getType()) {
                case FAILOVER:
                    failoverTaskContexts.add(each);
                    break;
                case READY:
                    readyJobNames.add(each.getMetaInfo().getJobName());
                    break;
                default:
                    break;
            }
        }
        failoverService.remove(failoverTaskContexts.stream().map(TaskContext::getMetaInfo).collect(Collectors.toList()));
        readyService.remove(readyJobNames);
    }

    /**
     * Add task to running queue.
     *
     * @param taskContext task running context
     */
    public void addRunning(final TaskContext taskContext) {
        runningService.add(taskContext);
    }

    /**
     * Update daemon task status.
     *
     * @param taskContext task running context
     * @param isIdle set to idle or not
     */
    public void updateDaemonStatus(final TaskContext taskContext, final boolean isIdle) {
        runningService.updateIdle(taskContext, isIdle);
    }

    /**
     * Remove task from running queue.
     *
     * @param taskContext task running context
     */
    public void removeRunning(final TaskContext taskContext) {
        runningService.remove(taskContext);
    }

    /**
     * Record task to failover queue.
     *
     * @param taskContext task running context
     */
    public void recordFailoverTask(final TaskContext taskContext) {
        Optional<CloudJobConfigurationPOJO> cloudJobConfigOptional = jobConfigService.load(taskContext.getMetaInfo().getJobName());
        if (!cloudJobConfigOptional.isPresent()) {
            return;
        }
        if (isDisable(cloudJobConfigOptional.get())) {
            return;
        }
        CloudJobConfigurationPOJO cloudJobConfig = cloudJobConfigOptional.get();
        if (cloudJobConfig.isFailover() || CloudJobExecutionType.DAEMON == cloudJobConfig.getJobExecutionType()) {
            failoverService.add(taskContext);
        }
    }

    private boolean isDisable(final CloudJobConfigurationPOJO cloudJobConfig) {
        return disableAppService.isDisabled(cloudJobConfig.getAppName()) || disableJobService.isDisabled(cloudJobConfig.getJobName());
    }

    /**
     * Add transient job to ready queue.
     *
     * @param jobName job name
     */
    public void addTransient(final String jobName) {
        readyService.addTransient(jobName);
    }

    /**
     * Load cloud job config.
     *
     * @param jobName job name
     * @return cloud job config
     */
    public Optional<CloudJobConfigurationPOJO> load(final String jobName) {
        return jobConfigService.load(jobName);
    }

    /**
     * Load app config by app name.
     *
     * @param appName app name
     * @return cloud app config
     */
    public Optional<CloudAppConfigurationPOJO> loadAppConfig(final String appName) {
        return appConfigService.load(appName);
    }

    /**
     * Get failover task id by task meta info.
     *
     * @param metaInfo task meta info
     * @return failover task id
     */
    public Optional<String> getFailoverTaskId(final MetaInfo metaInfo) {
        return failoverService.getTaskId(metaInfo);
    }

    /**
     * Add daemon job to ready queue.
     *
     * @param jobName job name
     */
    public void addDaemonJobToReadyQueue(final String jobName) {
        Optional<CloudJobConfigurationPOJO> cloudJobConfig = jobConfigService.load(jobName);
        if (!cloudJobConfig.isPresent()) {
            return;
        }
        if (isDisable(cloudJobConfig.get())) {
            return;
        }
        readyService.addDaemon(jobName);
    }

    /**
     * Determine whether the task is running or not.
     *
     * @param taskContext task running context
     * @return true is running, otherwise not
     */
    public boolean isRunning(final TaskContext taskContext) {
        return ExecutionType.FAILOVER != taskContext.getType() && !runningService.getRunningTasks(taskContext.getMetaInfo().getJobName()).isEmpty()
                || ExecutionType.FAILOVER == taskContext.getType() && runningService.isTaskRunning(taskContext.getMetaInfo());
    }

    /**
     * Add mapping of the task primary key and host name.
     *
     * @param taskId task primary key
     * @param hostname host name
     */
    public void addMapping(final String taskId, final String hostname) {
        runningService.addMapping(taskId, hostname);
    }

    /**
     * Retrieve hostname and then remove task.
     *
     * @param taskId task primary key
     * @return hostname of the removed task
     */
    public String popMapping(final String taskId) {
        return runningService.popMapping(taskId);
    }

    /**
     * Get all ready tasks.
     *
     * @return ready tasks
     */
    public Map<String, Integer> getAllReadyTasks() {
        return readyService.getAllReadyTasks();
    }

    /**
     * Get all running tasks.
     *
     * @return running tasks
     */
    public Map<String, Set<TaskContext>> getAllRunningTasks() {
        return runningService.getAllRunningTasks();
    }

    /**
     * Get all failover tasks.
     *
     * @return failover tasks
     */
    public Map<String, Collection<FailoverTaskInfo>> getAllFailoverTasks() {
        return failoverService.getAllFailoverTasks();
    }

    /**
     * Determine whether the job is disable or not.
     *
     * @param jobName job name
     * @return true is disabled, otherwise not
     */
    public boolean isJobDisabled(final String jobName) {
        Optional<CloudJobConfigurationPOJO> jobConfiguration = jobConfigService.load(jobName);
        return !jobConfiguration.isPresent() || disableAppService.isDisabled(jobConfiguration.get().getAppName()) || disableJobService.isDisabled(jobName);
    }

    /**
     * Enable job.
     *
     * @param jobName job name
     */
    public void enableJob(final String jobName) {
        disableJobService.remove(jobName);
    }

    /**
     * Disable job.
     *
     * @param jobName job name
     */
    public void disableJob(final String jobName) {
        disableJobService.add(jobName);
    }

    /**
     * Get all running executor info.
     *
     * @return collection of executor info
     * @throws JsonParseException parse json exception
     */
    public Collection<ExecutorStateInfo> loadExecutorInfo() throws JsonParseException {
        return mesosStateService.executors();
    }

    /**
     * Stop facade service.
     */
    public void stop() {
        log.info("Elastic Job: Stop facade service");
        // TODO stop scheduler
        runningService.clear();
    }
}

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In case you haven't heard, it's Fall and people are apple picking, pumpkin picking, eating pumpkin, eating apples, drinking apple cider AKA doing anything centered around pumpkin & apples. Now I don't want to sound like a walking cliche but I do love apples & pumpkins (like most basic white chicks) but I don't only eat them during the Fall so that makes me feel a little less lame.
With the abundance of apples in my kitchen from the orchard and organicgirl's NEW Pepper Greens mix, I wanted to make a sweet Fall Superfood Salad. Their Pepper Greens mix is filled with arugula, baby green mustard, baby red mustard, cress, baby spinach, baby green bok choy, baby green chard, baby red chard, baby red bok choy, mizuna, komatsuna, like HOLY HATS! That's some line up in there.
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Siemens issues software fix to protect against Stuxnet
German engineering firm Siemens has issued a fix for the software vulnerabilities in its programmable logic controllers that were exploited by the computer virus
Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
Published: 25 Jul 2012 10:24
German engineering firm Siemens has issued a fix for the software vulnerabilities in its programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that were exploited by Stuxnet.
The computer worm was discovered in 2010 when it caused malfunctions at industrial plants and factories using Siemens equipment and PLCs.
Iran's nuclear enrichment plants were the supposed target of Stuxnet, which was found in the control systems for several of the country's nuclear facilities, including a nuclear facility at Natanz.
The effectiveness of the Siemens security updates, issued two years later, may never be proven, however, because Stuxnet had a "kill date" of 24 June 2012.
This means the worm has now stopped spreading, said F-Secure's chief research officer, Mikko Hypponen, in a blog post. "But that has little significance, as the operation had already been active for years and reached most of its targets by 2010," he wrote.
The software update from Siemens comes as reports circulate of a fresh cyber attack on an Iranian nuclear enrichment project, according to the BBC.
F-Secure reported that it received an e-mail believed to have been sent by a scientist at Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, claiming that two of its plants had been hit by another cyber attack.
Hypponen said F-Secure had not been able to confirm any of the details in the message. However, he did confirm that the message had come from within Iran's Atomic Energy agency.
The message said: "I am writing to inform you that our nuclear program has once again been compromised and attacked by a new worm, with exploits which have shut down our automation network at Natanz and another facility, Fordo near Qom.
"According to the e-mail our cyber experts sent to our teams, they believe a hacker tool Metasploit was used. The hackers had access to our VPN. The automation network and Siemens hardware were attacked and shut down. I only know very little about these cyber issues as I am scientist, not a computer expert."
On 23 July, Iran issued a statement saying it had successfully "confronted" sophisticated malware and thwarted all the cyber attacks against the nation's infrastructure.
In June, security researchers reported that there was evidence that the creators of the Flame and Stuxnet malware cooperated at least once during the early stages of development.
The research linking Stuxnet and Flame could bolster the belief of many security experts that Stuxnet was part of a substantial US-led cyber programme still active in the Middle East and perhaps other parts of the world, said Reuters.
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