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Q: Having a controller on 404 urls using Laravel 5 I need to have a custom controller triggered when user hits a not-existing url or when I programmatically force an App::abort(404).
How can I do it?
My 404 views need some data, and a simple blade View (or a ViewComposer) is not enough.
Thanks
PS catch-all urls is not functional, because they don't catch programmatically launched 404.

A: Edit the render function of App\Exceptions\Handler class and add something about 404 here:
if ($this->isHttpException($exception) && $this->getStatusCode() == 404) {
    // Do what you want...
    // You can even use the $request variable
}

Full example:
public function render($request, Exception $exception)
{
    if ($this->isHttpException($exception) && $this->getStatusCode() == 404) {
        echo 'hello from 404 renderer';
        dd($request); // Or you can a view.
    }
    return parent::render($request, $exception);
}

A: Try to return a redirect() to your custom Controller instead of a response() from the Handler's render() method if the exception is 404. You can retrieve the the page requested from the $request then right ?
Here is the sample:
public function render($request, Exception $exception)
{
    if ($this->isHttpException($exception) && $this->getStatusCode() == 404) {
        return redirect(route('route.to.custom.controller'))->with('request', $request);
    }

    return parent::render($request, $exception);
}

Hope that will help, cheers !


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The 1951 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1951 college football season as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). The Aggies were led by head coach Raymond George in his first season and finished with a record of five wins, three losses and two ties (5–3–2 overall, 1–3–2 in the SWC).

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What does MHMD offer patients?
Patients of MHMD physicians experience more coordinated healthcare delivery. Our physicians are all connected to the Memorial Hermann electronic medical record (EMR) system for viewing results and clinical documents at the point of care. More and more of our practices are deploying an in-office EMR as well, which further enhances the coordination of care. Our physicians are linked to Memorial Hermann lab and diagnostic services for quicker results and faster responses for patients. Physicians and hospitals share patient information for more efficient, comprehensive care and elimination of redundant testing and screenings. Our physicians talk to each other regarding best practices and outcomes. Through our organizational commitment to provide care of the highest quality and our collaboration with Memorial Hermann, we reassure patients that their healthcare needs are being met in the best possible way..


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"Just play what you love": Zakk Wylde talks Black Label Society's latest riff-tastic album, 'Doom Crew Inc.'
Credit: Jen Rosenstein
Black Label Society's new album Doom Crew Inc. is very much a Black Label Society album.
That's really the only way to describe the 11th studio effort from Zakk Wylde and company, which offers another 12 entries into the band's tradition of growling vocals over big riffs and bigger solos. And while that sound may not exactly be new, that doesn't mean it doesn't have any heart.
"To me…I didn't approach [Doom Crew Inc.] any different than I approached any other record," Wylde tells ABC Audio. "You go in and just play what you love, however you get inspired."
One new element that does sneak its way into Doom Crew Inc., though, is a heavier focus on twin-guitar riffing between Wylde and guitarist Dario Lorina, which evolved from Black Label's live shows.
"When we do 'Fire It Up' [live], instead of just me going out in the crowd and soloing, Dario comes out there with me and we do trade-offs and everything like that, a little guitar battle-type thing," Wylde explains. "So [the album's] just a progression of that."
The result, Wylde says, makes BLS feel more like a "two-guitar player band" akin to Judas Priest or The Allman Brothers Band. Even still, it's hard for Black Label Society to sound like anybody but Black Label Society.
"AC/DC never tried being anything other than AC/DC," Wylde muses. "I mean, it didn't matter what the musical climate was."
Doom Crew Inc. drops, fittingly, on Black Friday, November 26.

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Q: Why can't my program find the text file I want to open? I am writing this code for a CS assignment in Ruby. I am just beginning in Ruby so I don't know much about it but I keep getting a no method error from this code like this:
V:\CS 300 RubyAssignment\lib\rubyAssignment.rb:13:in `categorize': undefined method `line' for #<File:ruby1.txt (closed)> (NoMethodError)
    from V:\CS 300 RubyAssignment\lib\rubyAssignment.rb:11:in `open'
    from V:\CS 300 RubyAssignment\lib\rubyAssignment.rb:11:in `categorize'
    from V:\CS 300 RubyAssignment\lib\rubyAssignment.rb:30

The code is below but I get a feeling my text files are in the wrong place. I use a NetBeans Ruby plugin and I don't know if my text files should be in the projects source file folder, test file folder or libraries folder in netbeans? It might be as simple as that any ideas?
# This program reads a file line by line,
# separating lines by writing into certain text files.
# PPQ - Pangrams, Palindromes, and Quotes

class PPQ
  def categorize
    file_pangram = File.new('pangram.txt', 'w')
    file_palindrome = File.new('palindrome.txt', 'w')
    file_quotes = File.new('quotes.txt','w')

    File.open('ruby1.txt','r') do |file|
      while line = file.gets
        if(file.line.reverse == file.line)
          file_palindrome.write line
          if(file.line.contains('a'&&'b'&&'c'&&'d'&&'e'&&'f'&&'g'&&'h'&&'i'&&'j'&&'k'&&'l'&&'m'&&'n'&&'o'&&'p'&&'q'&&'r'&&'s'&&'t'&&'u'&&'v'&&'w'&&'x'&&'y'&&'z'))
            file_pangram.write "file.line"
          else
            file_quotes.write "file.line"
          end
        end
      end
      file.close
      file_pangram.close
      file_palindrome.close
      file_quotes.close
    end
  end
end
my_ruby_assignment = PPQ.new
my_ruby_assignment.categorize

A: The clue's in the error message!
undefined method line
In your while loop you're reading a line from file via gets, then storing it in line. This code:
if(file.line.reverse == file.line)

is therefore incorrect -- you don't need the file. prefix! Ruby thinks you're trying to call the line method of the file object, which it doesn't have. That's why it's giving you the error it did…

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I've had many discussions, friendly debates and concerns as I've raised three kids through the Halloween season for over 25 years. It's taboo in some corners of the evangelical world and totally acceptable in others. Some families are incredibly strict and others very permissive, but what's the "best" option for your family this Halloween?
1. Halloween is a holiday to be avoided due to its dark influences and pagan origins. No trick-or-treating, it's a satanic celebration that the church and Christians should avoid at all costs.
2. Halloween is OK. After all, it's no different than Christmas or Easter in that they too have pagan origins in their history but are observed by most Christians for the redeemed value and purpose intertwined within those holidays. Trick-or-treating is allowed and permissible provided you educate your kids on what you as a family believe.
I respect both positions on this and recognize that many families have chosen to avoid or skip Halloween out of concern for the position of point No. 1. I'm not providing this article to push one agenda over another, only to inform and educate everyone on the subject at hand.
I've read the histories, listened to the arguments from significant leaders on both sides of this, and know of those who push for the complete separation of the church and the secular society. Contrasted passionately are those who insist that God would want us to be engaged with and interactive in our communities in these annual festivities, giving every opportunity to grow relationships and even share one's faith in the process. Both sides have definite issues that make sense, each with their own reasons to bolster their positions, but neither has gained the clarity of conviction to convince me to join them on the edges.
Here's where I've landed: If you allow your 6-year-old to dress up as Peter Pan and grab Twix bars from the neighbor's house while screaming gleefully to the next house to score some sour, gummy, corn syrup goo, it's truly a matter of context and perspective. I don't believe it's a make-or-break spiritual decision as a parent.
I'm not nearly as concerned about the sugar rush and pagan holiday as I am for those who allow our kids to consume an average of nine hours of media per day* without batting an eye. If that's true, it suggests the values of our faith are under a subtler attack than the dangers of Halloween, and the risks of trick-or-treating have become a truly moot point.
If celebrating Halloween creates the space in your life to interact with and enjoy one another's company as a family, to draw closer together with each other and your neighbor, then I'm having a hard time finding reasons to "not" do that. For me, I believe if you start down this road of cultural avoidance, it ends badly for the Christian family in the end.
Personally, I believe that non-essential issues like this should settle into a moderated position of recognizing and respecting both ends of the debate and landing somewhere firmly in the middle of it. Each of us as parents will have to give an accounting to God for our actions, take these concerns to Him and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your decision this fall.
Be safe this year with your kids if you do decide to get out and about with the little ones. Be aware of the issues and respectfully consider the concerns of your conservative Christian counterparts. And if you choose to celebrate the sugar fest, then filter the messages of Halloween as you would any other secular observance or celebration for your kids, and that includes the Superbowl halftime show!
Peace out and take it easy on those "snack size" candy bars ... they do add up!


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UMD's architecture program promoted women to professorships for the first time
Carmen Molina Acosta
Ronit Eisenbach, a professor in the architecture school, on April 15, 2019. She has curated the architecture gallery to be a place for students to work together and socialize. (Richard Moglen/The Diamondback)
From the day the University of Maryland's architecture school opened its doors in 1967 until it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017, no female faculty member was ever promoted to full professor within the architecture program.
But in 2018, Ronit Eisenbach became the first. And last month, Madlen Simon became the second.
"We've broken new ground," Eisenbach said.
Though some of the college's other programs had promoted women to full professor positions before Eisenbach, the architecture program — its largest and longest-running — remained overwhelmingly male. Eisenbach and Simon's promotions from associate to full professors show the school is trying to turn over a new leaf, Eisenbach said.
"I hope that the school will continue to find ways to diversify our faculty as we move forward," Eisenbach said. "We have some really complex issues to address that our disciplines can work on, and I think having different voices with different points of views, different disciplines and different life experiences at the table can enrich those conversations."
[Read more: Female computer science students want to fix the gender gap in their major]
The architecture program's website lists eight faculty members with the title of "professor," six of whom are men.
As of fall 2018, there were 157 male architecture students — making up about 53 percent of the major, while female students represented about 47 percent, according to the Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment office. For the six years prior, though, female students outnumbered males.
Still, Simon said she had to overcome bias both in the field of architecture and the world of academia, and she hopes her promotion shows female students what they can accomplish.
"I think that seeing more women in stations of authority in the school reinforces the message that architecture is for all of us," Simon said.
Daniela Pardo, a senior architecture major and Women in Architecture club president, said she hasn't felt a lack of opportunity as a woman in the school. Many of her peers and her teachers have been women, she said, and her club holds discussions, networking and workshop events to promote women's empowerment in the field.
So Pardo was taken aback when she first heard that Eisenbach was the first woman promoted to full professor.
"I think it's a good start," Pardo said. "It's kind of sad and surprising that it took so long."
[Read more: Adrienne Jones becomes first woman, person of color elected as Maryland House speaker]
While Pardo doesn't necessarily feel a stigma within the school, she's prepared to face inequity in the professional world. Beyond representation, she's worked toward fostering discussions and conversation on the topic among her peers as the club's president.
"I think a lot of it we're working on, and I think that's where Women in Architecture come in play," Pardo said. "We're a very tight-knit community. Being part of the group is already making change."
Brian Kelly, the architecture program director, said he's glad to see more women and minorities taking leadership roles.
"Fifty years ago, it was not uncommon for architecture schools to principally enroll males. Today it is common to have enrollments approaching and sometimes exceeding 50-50," Kelly wrote in an email. "The glass ceilings are not entirely gone, but we are living in an age of true progress on this front."
Eisenbach recalled watching other female architects advocate for themselves early in her career and the impact that had on her. Her promotion felt like an accomplishment for the entire community, she said.
While she felt honored by the achievement, Eisenbach also said it came as a relief. In the year since her promotion, she said, she's been able to focus more on the work she loves.
"I think a lot about the women who came before me, and the men that supported me, and the women who inspired me along the way," Eisenbach said. "I hope that I can do the same."
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UMD Dining Services to offer carryout option for first two weeks of semester
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Archimedia practice architecture as "material identity" – a crafted expression of individual or collective "identity", embodying a synthesis of people, place and time.
Archimedia create "space" with the intent that human beings register an "experience"of architecture which uplifts their daily existence.
Archimedia use the word "ecology" to extend the concept of sustainability to urban design and master planning and integrate this holistic strategy into every project.


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Q: Single sign on issue I have done single sign on settings between dev (Identity provider) and  dev3 (service provider).
Change dev3 app to service  or any apps
•   Click on Ecmc repository  link on dev ,it will take  you to dev3 but landing App is service (or any apps).
ECMS Repository

Js:
   EcmsRepository:function(component, event, helper){
   window.open('https://vmware-gs--dev.cs78.my.salesforce.com/idp/login?
   app=0sp1k000000Caic&sfdc.tabName=01r0n000000DGpI&tsid=02u0n000000CwjT');
}

For fixing landing app issue, I have added below line of code.
   window.open('https://vmware--dev3.my.salesforce.com/apex/AptsAgmtHome?sfdc.tabName=01r0n000000DGpI&tsid=02u0n000000CwjT');

Updated Js code:
               EcmsRepository:function(component, event, helper){
        window.open('https://vmware--dev3.my.salesforce.com/apex/AptsAgmtHome?
  sfdc.tabName=01r0n000000DGpI&tsid=02u0n000000CwjT');
   window.open('https://vmware-gs--dev.cs78.my.salesforce.com/idp/login?app=0sp1k000000Caic&sfdc.tabName=01r0n000000DGpI&tsid=02u0n000000CwjT');
}

This code will work fine  in the same session. It will fix landing page issue also.
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But It will fail in this scenario of testing, If we logout from dev
  (close dev from browser and reopen) and again click on ecmc repository
  link. it  asks user name and password for dev3.

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A: You can use tsid  url hacking.
To use tsid hack you need to find the appId, which you can get it from setup->app->your app.
ECMS Repository

  EcmsRepository:function(component, event, helper){

    window.open('https://vmware-gs--dev.cs78.my.salesforce.com/idp/login?tsid=02u58000000MjMx');
}


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DeSclafani turns big season into three-year Giants contract
/ by Alex Pavlovic
Alex Pavlovic
Anthony DeSclafani bet on himself when he came to San Francisco, signing a one-year contract and hoping that a big year could set him up for a huge multi-year contract after the season. It turns out that second deal came from the Giants, too.
The Giants on Monday announced that they're bringing DeSclafani back on a three-year, $36 million deal, the largest handed out by Farhan Zaidi and Scott Harris in their time in charge. The contract brings a key member of the rotation back and gives the front office stability for a rotation that previously consisted of just Logan Webb.
DeSclafani will make $12 million in each of the next three seasons. To clear a roster spot, the Giants designated outfielder Alex Dickerson for assignment. Dickerson is arbitration-eligible and seemed likely to get non-tendered anyway.
RELATED: Report: Giants 'making strong push' to sign free agent Cobb
DeSclafani, 31, had his best season in 2021, finding a new gear while working with a coaching staff in San Francisco that has proven to be a draw for free agents. He had a 3.17 ERA in 31 starts and set a career-high with 13 wins. DeSclafani struck out 8.2 batters per nine innings with low home run and walk rates. Had it not been for a brutal start against the Dodgers in the first half, he very likely would have been an All-Star for the first time.
DeSclafani joined Kevin Gausman, Alex Wood and Johnny Cueto in hitting free agency at the end of the season. The Giants have expressed interest in reunions with Gausman and Wood, as well. They have been aggressive in looking to rebuild their rotation early in free agency, and the DeSclafani move likely won't be the last one before a potential lockout on Dec. 1.
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The Government has hinted that a planned fuel duty rise could be axed as ministers saw off a Labour call for the 3p increase in January to be abandoned.
Treasury Economic Secretary Sajid Javid said the Government understood the pressures facing households and was "determined'' to help with the cost of living.
The Mp for Harlow, Robert Halfon, who is also a prominent campaigner on fuel duty, resisted the chance to back Labour's call for a freeze because he believed ministers were in "listening mode'' on the issue ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's autumn statement next month.
Labour's call to delay the tax hike until at least next April was defeated by 282 votes to 234, a Government majority of 48.
Tory MPs appeared to have ignored shadow chancellor Ed Balls' call for them not to accept the "nods and winks'' from Mr Osborne on the issue but to instead back Labour's call to insist on the rise being delayed.
Mr Javid told the Commons: "The Government is doing all it can to help hard-working families with the cost of living and putting money back into their pockets.
"Action on fuel duty is part of this. Fuel duty is currently 20% lower in real terms compared to its peak in March 2000 and 7% lower compared to May 2010.
"If we had continued with the policies of the previous government, quite simply prices would be higher, fuel would be 10p more expensive per litre.
"I know some will call for a further freeze in fuel duty today. I can assure them this Government understands the financial pressures hard-working families are facing.
Prime Minister David Cameron's official spokesman said the Government has always tried to "listen to the concerns of motorists'' on the affordability of any duty hikes.
The spokesman told a regular Westminster media briefing: "There are a series of planned rises in fuel taxes programmed in and those will generate revenue which will help bring the deficit down.
Edmund King, president of the AA, said: "Families that rely on cars to earn the daily bread, get the kids to school and the house stocked up live in fear of pump price rises tipping precarious budgets over the edge.
"For that reason alone, the need to put January's fuel duty rise on hold is blindingly obvious.


When you have a pool on your property, it's nice to be able to use it just as much in the evening and at night as during the daytime hours. Even if no one plans to swim at night, you might want to extend gatherings to a poolside deck space.
To make use of this type of space at nighttime, you need an outdoor lighting solution. In the San Antonio and Austin areas, Enhanced Outdoor Lighting & Design offers quality poolside lighting solutions. We know that outdoor poolside lighting is especially important in this part of the country where you could potentially use the pool and enjoy the outdoor poolside space year-round.
Rather than relying on unprofessional lighting that reduces the beauty of the poolside space or transportable options that you have to carry and store, consider professional poolside lighting solutions that will handle outdoor conditions and provide lasting use. This type of lighting will enhance the visual appeal of your pool area and thus your entire property while helping you enjoy this outdoor space into the nighttime hours.
In many cases, the deck around the pool is the area you plan to use most at night. It can be extremely enjoyable to sit near the pool while surrounded by the peacefulness and beauty of the outdoors or while entertaining guests. Plus, you may have great seating and entertainment areas around the pool deck that you want to use for evening parties. You may even have a barbecue near the pool for making dinner or party meals.
Permanent lighting fixtures help you enjoy your pool deck no matter what time it is. When the sun goes down, your family can continue to use the pool, or you can easily host your get-together. This option could also be helpful for a business with a useful pool deck area.
Through better lighting, your pool deck can also become safer. You can prevent children and guests from slipping on the poolside or accidentally falling into the water from reduced visibility. And a brighter deck can help illuminate the pool to know whether it's clean and to keep an eye on swimmers.
Our lighting solutions can expertly light up your entire exterior pool area. This can include your pool deck and gardens, trees, or lawn space that surround the space. We can surround your outdoor pool with light to give you a space you can enjoy at all hours. In some cases, exterior pool lighting incorporates lighting on your home's exterior or other areas that extend beyond the pool itself.
In exterior pool spaces, we believe that LED lights are the perfect fit. This type of lighting does not give off much heat, saves on energy and lighting costs, and provides strength and durability for outdoor conditions. Exterior LED lights can handle the wet conditions of a pool area and provide reliable light for your different activities.
At Enhanced Outdoor Lighting & Design, we carefully consider the lighting design for your pool area. We will take your preferences, uses for the area, and the features of the space into account when we create a customized design. Our design can include lights within the pool, on the pool deck, and incorporated into other poolside areas.
Our design team creatively brings out the best features of your in-ground or above-ground pool area with our professional design experience. We can create different aesthetics, whether you prefer full lighting for maximum visibility or mood lighting with subtle lights spaced out around the pool area.
We are professionals who can create the best look and function for any pool style. We can enhance the simplest pools while bringing out the beauty and style of detailed pool designs. We can highlight various pool features, such as the columns or structures of a Mediterranean pool or the trees and waterfalls of a tropical pool. Our lighting options can add excitement and better visibility to traditional, modern and infinity pools as well.
Our team at Enhanced Outdoor Lighting & Design provides design expertise to create a well-planned aesthetic. At the same time, we are lighting experts who are experienced in installing different types of lights in a pool area. We can even replace your current lights if they are no longer working or you would like to upgrade to efficient LED options.
If you're not sure how we could boost the appearance and function of the poolside area at your Austin or San Antonio area home or business, look through our portfolio for some ideas. Plus, we are happy to provide a free consultation and estimate so you know our design plan and the cost before moving forward. Please contact us today to set up your consultation appointment.


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PrecisionHawk Announces Addition of Intel Capital to its Series B Investor Group
Intel Capital joins group that includes Millennium Technology Value Partners, Bob Young and The Innovate Indiana Fund to accelerate PrecisionHawk's rapid global growth
Aerial Data Reimagined
Intel Capital understands, as we do, that the UAV platform is not the product. Our product is information delivery.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) November 04, 2014
PrecisionHawk, which uses a small, lightweight UAV [Unmanned Aerial Vehicle] and cloud-based software to collect, process and analyze aerial data, today announced that Intel Capital has joined its previously announced Series B funding round of $10 million. The new investor announced its participation at the Intel Capital Global Summit, which brings together more than 1,000 founders and CEOs from Intel Capital's portfolio, Fortune 1000 business executives and industry leaders from around the world.
"Drones hold the promise of revolutionizing many industries, some new and some very old, like farming," said Jerry Bautista, vice president and general manager of Intel's New Business Initiatives. "We are pleased to be working with PrecisionHawk, whose unique approach of combining versatile remote-sensing devices with powerful data analytics fits well with Intel's strengths in hardware and software for the Internet of Things."
Tammi Smorynski led the investment round for Intel Capital and will serve as an advisor to the PrecisionHawk board.
The funding was originally announced in September with New York City-based investor Millennium Technology Value Partners; Bob Young, co-founder of RedHat and founder and CEO of Lulu.com; and the Innovate Indiana Fund, an Indiana University-affiliated venture company. Intel Capital's participation provides an extensive wealth of technological resources that will enhance PrecisionHawk's product development and engineering to meet the technology needs of a growing global clientele.
"Intel Capital understands, as we do, that the UAV platform is not the product. Our product is information delivery," said Christopher Dean, PrecisionHawk CEO. "The expertise that this group will bring in maneuvering the highly-competitive global market combined with our information-first model and data-driven approach will be invaluable as we continue to service an increasingly large, and growing, market sector."
PrecisionHawk is currently providing aerial data solutions to enterprise-level customers across a wide variety of industries, from agriculture, energy, forestry, and government to environmental protection. In the time since the funding was announced, the company has launched its data management and analysis tool, Data Mapper, to automatically interpret data coming off the UAV; it plans to release a new model of its fixed wing UAV, the Lancaster Mark IV, in the first quarter of 2015.
To read the original Series B announcement, please visit PrecisionHawk.com.
ABOUT INTEL CAPITAL
Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, mobility, consumer Internet, digital media and semiconductor manufacturing. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US$11 billion in over 1,400 companies in 57 countries. In that timeframe, 209 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges around the world and 363 were acquired or participated in a merger. In 2013, Intel Capital invested US$333 million in 146 investments, with approximately 49 percent of funds invested outside North America. For more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit http://www.intelcapital.com or follow @Intelcapital.
ABOUT PRECISIONHAWK
Precision Hawk is an unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing company founded in 2010. The company provides an end-to-end solution for aerial data gathering, processing and analysis to provide actionable information to clients across a wide range of civilian industries. The company operates a small, fixed wing UAV and suite of 15 plug and play sensors for data gathering. The team is comprised of professionals with backgrounds in remote sensing, unmanned aircraft operations, software development, data processing and GIS systems development. The company operates out of offices in Indianapolis, Ind., Raleigh, N.C. and Toronto, Ont.. For more information, visit PrecisionHawk.com or follow @PrecisionHawk.
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A mother and her baby narrowly escaped death after a container crash landed and badly damaged the car they were travelling in.
According to reports, the yet-to-be identified lady had just stepped out of the ill-fated vehicle together with her baby when the trailer came tumbling down and smashed the small vehicle.
Confirming the bizarre accident which happened at Syokimau area on Mombasa road in Kenya, Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko said the mother and her baby had just exited the vehicle to buy a soda at a nearby shop when the trailer smashed their car.
"Wacheni Mungu aitwe Mungu (Let God's name be praised). A lady driver and her baby escape death by a whisker after a trailer crash landed on their car at Syokimau along Mombasa road just moments after getting out of the car to buy a soda," the governor shared on Saturday, April 6.


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Epica - CD Review
The Holographic Principle
Release date, 30 September 2016
Sonic Cathedral's review of Epica's previous album, The Quantum Enigma, wondered: "The Quantum Enigma leaves metal audiences debating the most important question: How much more complex and different can metal music, or really, Epica's music become at this point?" The answer is simple: The Holographic Principle.
Before I started to write the review of The Holographic Principle, I checked what Wikipedia had to say about the underlying holographic principle. Here I found: "The holographic principle is a property of string theories and a supposed property of quantum gravity that states that the description of a volume of space can be thought of as encoded on a lower-dimensional boundary to the region—preferably a light-like boundary like a gravitational horizon.". It sounds complicated, but there is a reference to Quantum Mechanics. Looking for a simpler definition, I came across the following: "When Stephen Hawking elegantly described the relationship of quantum mechanics with black holes, he inadvertently opened the door to a radical possibility: that our universe, as we know it, is like a hologram."
Adding this all up, the album is clearly an evolution of Epica's complex musical principles and the complex quantum mechanics. These themes have evolved from the epic A New Age Dawns, with highlights "Design Your Universe" (off Design Your Universe), "Serenade of Self-Destruction" (off Requiem for the Indifferent) to The Quantum Enigma. In some respects, you can see The Holographic Principle as The Quantum Enigma 2.0. There are also a lot of musical references to previous songs in this album's tracks. However, the album is definitely not a copy or a reprise release. It's unique in its own right, and at the same time, a next level. The Epica signature is so obvious, but nevertheless the sound is so specific, that the only one who can copy Epica is Epica. With that, they rank among with the biggest bands.
Very relevant to the next level is the level of detail the album reaches. Cleary, a lot of effort was needed to get to this … but that's too easy. It also requires the ability to not get lost in those details. And Epica managed everything extremely well. The Holographic Principle is easier to "digest" for those who are familiar with The Quantum Enigma, but fans clearly will enjoy the new surprises they will encounter when listening the album, a next and a next time. For those who are new to Epica, prepare yourself to enjoy the pleasure of a musical expedition in the new Epica world called The Holographic Principle!
The Holographic Principle, Epica's seventh studio album, opens with a standard instrumental overture. This introduction sounds boring, but the song "Eidola" is an amazing piece of music that immediately indicates the high standard of this rich symphonic metal album. The opening theme is cinematographic, and when it moves into an elegant Epica choir mode, you already could hear tiny nuances of small percussion, flute and later brass arrangements. The transition to a more bombastic choir reveals more nuances than you can write down. Towards the end, the opening theme reappears, first at a lower layer and then finishes at full level.
The first vocal track, "Edge of the Blade", has kind of a similar atmosphere as "The Second Stone" (off The Quantum Enigma), starting with the heavy Epica riffs. After the choir, Simone Simons takes the lead. Her clear vocals reach from mid-high to the high end. The layer with heavy riffs underneath seems to be in contradiction with the vocals, but it fits naturally, so well that it's balanced. After the chorus with key words "Time to breakthrough" follows a slower fragile intermezzo with a lot of details. Mark takes over starting with a grunting "watch your back". I would love to go more in details about the lyrics, but they were not provided with the demo. And based on past experience, the lyrics are quite hard to capture solely from listening, so I will keep it to some easy-to-catch phrases that I assume to represent elements of the lyrics. Anyway, Simone takes over again with the chorus, and after that, the choir gets in a little later. The guitars take over to close the song.
"A Phantasmic Parade" opens with a subtle theme that's taken over very quickly by the guitars, but it stays underneath. Simone opens with "Millions of pictures in my mind, that travel with the speed of light". The pace is not that fast, and the singing of Simone and later the choir is nicely aligned. The break by the instrumentalists increases the pace and power. Bombastic orchestration is taken over by grunts and then back, all before the choir and Simone returns. Like all the other songs there are many layers and even more details to discover. It's easier to listen than to describe.
The next song is "Universal Death Squad". This is a longer song (6:36) but Epica chose to release it as a lyric video. Although I was not aware of this when I got the album some weeks ago, it was clear that this would be the first song Epica revealed to fans. Because it is already public, there is no need to go into details. The song provides all the elements that make it a typical Epica song, but at the same time it's one of the most accessible ones.
"Divide and Conquer" is a little longer still. The intro can be used almost without any enhancements for a news program or action movie. In the theme, there are clear references to an older Epica song, not copied but integrated. The vocals start with the choir and then are taken over by a kind of duet of clean vocals and grunts. The guitar riffs, orchestration and vocals are layers on top of the strong drum themes that are the base of the song. The instrumental break starts with heavy riffs with occasionally supporting grunts, before going into strong orchestration with again references to another Epica song. Strong bass lines support the orchestration that is followed by a textual sample that is used more often by Epica. The opening theme returns during the sample in the orchestration and is completed by the choir. The key words in the chorus are "responsible" and "accountable". The lyrics of Epica are used as a clear message to the listener.
The following song, "Beyond the Matrix", opens as a classic power metal song. Of course with an Epica flavor. The Simone's vocals are supported by dominant bass lines that almost seem to be bass solos; nevertheless, they do not overpower the vocals. The supporting layers are provided by guitars and orchestration. Towards the power metal choir parts pounding drums get in. The break starts with softer vocals of Simone creating a more ambient atmosphere, but the harsh grunts and heavy guitars and orchestration change that quickly. A great guitar solo is the bridge to the closing choir.
The seventh song "Once Upon a Nightmare" opens with a long cinematographic intro that easily would fit to an epic series. Simone's vocal is in sync with the emotional atmosphere of the last part of the intro. The beautiful singing supported by subtle male and female vocals and piano. The piano theme is very minimal but strong. The ballad moves into a choir part with a little heavier orchestration and vocals. A small ballad referring part is the start for a closing choir part where the piano then finally closes the song. The structure of this song is so well-balanced and the multiple layers are so well balanced. An amazing song!
Now it's time for one of the shorter songs, "The Cosmic Algorithm". There is no real into, immediately to the action. Strong choir mixed with heavy riffs. Ready to head bang on pounding drums. In this song so many things are happening. Nice details, references to previous songs, clean vocals mixed the choir and/or grunts, guitar solo. It seems too much to handle in such a short time. It's all of Epica within 5 minutes.
An intriguing intro with vocals of Simone interrupted by heave riffs opens "Ascension - Dream State Armageddon". Pounding drums and bombastic orchestration take over, and the grunts are to be expected. Choir, Simone and Mark fill in the vocal lines until the bombastic break with screams and grunts. In there is a textual break: "Nothing appears to be what it really is, as we believe in the illusions, free yourself from walking in circles, this will be the end of the world as we …" (Armageddon). Then it goes into the chorus with clean vocals bringing a positive message that I can't recall literally most likely referring to the Ascension. The closing it goes directly into a song with an Oriental (percussion) intro, "Dancing in a Hurricane".
The sitar that joins in brings back memories of Mark's time with After Forever and the first Epica album The Phantom Agony. Simone's vocals synchronize with the rhythm of the percussion and then with the theme continuing she is changing pace. Everything is supported with subtle, in-sync orchestration. Initially, my thought was "this song is great but not consistent with the others." OK, towards the middle of the song it gets better. After a little more listening, my opinion changed. It definitely is part of the whole. As I mentioned, in the middle of the song it moves to a more known Epica style, up-tempo with a choir and additional vocals by Simone. An impressive brass arrangement brings the song in the heavy mode; pounding drums, heavy riffs, grunts and choir. The same brass theme brings back the initial part before picking up the more heavy choir part.
"Tear Down Your Walls" is the second-to-the-last song. The "fantasy" intro sets your expectations into a certain direction. However, when the intro is done, the song goes into an almost classic (death) metal direction. The wall has to come down. This time, grunts open the vocal lines. Incoming orchestration prepares the way for the choir and Simone. The metal theme is not far away, and returns quickly. An unexpected break in the second part brings back very shortly the intro atmosphere, but then it's back to the heavy stuff. I assume this track will be a great one live.
The closing song is a double-length one and also the title track "The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding of Reality". This track is likely to become a classic. It's almost impossible to describe the piece of music. The intro with orchestration, piano and choir closes with a short but very nice guitar solo. Grunts open the vocal lines with riffs and pounding drums. The choir gets in to give to the ballad-type vocal of Simone to go back to the heavier stuff. And so on … A Grande Overture, covering earlier-used themes and themes of older songs. I love this mix of all kind of styles; ballad, symphonic, bombastic, death and even some "circus" metal.
Whatever you think of Epica, they create a unique musical experience. This album is for sure the next level. On the other hand, it's still the same Epica as the one from the first album. It's great to hear that they didn't forget their roots. I know I am starting to repeat myself, but Epica managed to balance their multi-layered music in a way that is not over the top. Instead of becoming a cacophony, it adds dimensions where you always will find new surprises. It will never become boring.
I'm really looking forward to Epic Metal Fest on 1 October to hear the album live. For me, there is no doubt that it will be a blast!


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Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures by organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assist with patient and family education and communication with patient's health care team.
Directs and supports patient flow as well as unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmental standards.
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Performs/assists with procedures according to organizational/departmental standards.
Collects and documents patient screening data for the healthcare team.
Assists with patient and family education.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
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Hey There! I hope you are all done opening your presents under your tree, as I have got some geekier New Year presents for you. I am Adish penning this blog down of behalf of Technobind, just for you. In response to execs and luminaries from across the world of data and analytics sharing their predictions for the current, I have dutifully compiled and stitched them together.
It is the prediction time of year, although we are a bit late to enter the game yet, the difference between others and us is that our predictions are guaranteed to a be a 100% accurate!
Gather round and soak up this year's batch although these predictions has been discussed repeatedly yet there are a few who may have ignored Data backup so far and would need to pull up their socks and tighten up their data security.
PREDICTION NO. 1: AN ORGANIZATION WILL LOSE DATA AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETRIVE IT.
On a day-to-day basis, virus attacks have been at a lighting speed. Even before an organization realises the effect of a Malware the organization will be zapped and drowning. Malware attacks such as WannaCry Ransomware attack will surely make an organization cry. As, not only will an organization loss their data but they will end up paying a huge unrealistic ransom to retrieve it, this will in turn risk the business leading to unmitigated loss. However, we as a data centric company can provide a backup solution to save organisation's data, which can be retrieved after an unforeseen disaster.
After hundreds of day spent troubleshooting failed backups, a backup administrator will wish dearly that he could throw his legacy backup software out of the window, although there are no windows in his data centre. He will be frustrated by his legacy backup software and would look for the change.
Frustrated by an inability to destroy his backup server, the guy from the previous prediction will finally realize that, his backup doesn't have to be an ongoing nightmare. It can be efficient and successful, while doing a lot more than just backing data. The realization strikes when he decides to switch to Next Gen Backup software. Will he not only solve his backup problems but also, add a lot of additional value such as archiving and remote data access at a cost effective price. The budget he saves will allow him to decommission an old server and throw it out of a window, finally getting it out of his system.
A highly powered corporate executive just lost his laptop at the airport. He knocked at the IT Department for help only to be turned down with the news that the department did not backup his laptop data, as it was much of a hassle. Shortly after this, the newly hired IT director will implement an End-point Backup solution, which protects the executive's new laptop at the same time providing access to important documents via mobile devices. The executive can now back-up his data and retrieve it any time he wants without much hassles.
Thinking to have backup of backed up data and having DR of backup infra, IT director will choose Cloud as an option as it is safe and secure and easy to adopt.
At least one organisation will be surprised by the accumulation of data in 2019. Assuming that data could not possibly grow as much as it did in 2018 leaving one outraged and shell-shocked at the statistics. After mulling over for a while, the IT department will determine it needs to do something as much of created and accumulated data will be of no use after a certain period and will rot in a dark corner as unused data. IT now needs an archive solution that can archive and store the data according to its need. Next Gen software actually lets you backup and archive in a single step leaving the IT department astonished.
There you have it! These are not the utmost daring predictions in the world, but we strive for accuracy above everything. Moreover, we are sure that these predictions will come true – not the imagined details, of course, but the numbered statements. Let us know if you have any predictions of your own. Do try our backup software solutions to ensure your data is safe and none of the above predictions effects your business.
C. Bulla, B. Hunshal, and S. Mehta, "Adoption of Cloud Computing in Education System: A Survey," IJESC, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 6375, Jun. 2016.


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Appia Announces Non-Brokered Offering
12/2/2019, 2:07 PM (Source: Newsfile Corp)
APPIA ENERGY+14.29%
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 2, 2019) - Appia Energy Corp. (CSE: API) (OTCQB: APAAF) (FSE: A0I.F) (FSE: A0I.MU) (FSE: A0I.BE) (the "Company" or "Appia) is pleased to announce the offering of a non-brokered private placement of up to 7,500,000 flow-through units (the "FT Units") for gross proceeds of up to $1,200,000 or up to 7,500,000 working capital units ("WC Units") for gross proceeds of up to $1,125,000 (collectively the "Offering") or a combination thereof. Depending upon investor interest, the Company may place more FT Units or more WC Units, but in any event does not intend to issue more than an aggregate of 7.5 million units.
Proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used for exploration of the Company's uranium and rare earth element properties in Saskatchewan and for working capital.
Each FT Unit is priced at $0.16 and consists of one (1) common share and one-half (0.5) of a share purchase warrant. Each full warrant ("Warrant") entitles the holder to purchase one (1) common share (a "Warrant Share") at a price of $0.25 per Warrant Share until twelve (12) months from closing.
Each WC Unit is priced at $0.15 and consists of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant (a "WC Warrant"). Each WC Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) common share (a "WC Warrant Share") at a price of $0.25 per WC Warrant Share until 12 months from closing.
Eligible Finders may receive up to 7% of the value of proceeds on the sale of the WC Units and FT Units in cash and up to 5% of the number of FT Units or WC Units sold in the form of broker warrants. Each broker warrant issued in relation to the sale of FT Units ("Broker Warrants") entitles the holder to acquire one (1) common share of the Corporation at a price of $0.16 for twelve (12) months from the closing of the FT Units offering and each broker warrant issued in relation to the sale of WC Units ("WC Broker Warrants") entitles the holder to acquire one (1) common share of the Corporation at a price of $0.15 for twelve (12) months from the closing of the WC Units offering.
All securities to be issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period.
About Appia
Appia is a Canadian, publicly-traded company in the uranium and rare earth element sectors. The Company is currently focusing on delineating high-grade critical rare earth elements ("REE") and uranium on the Alces Lake property, as well as prospecting for high-grade uranium in the prolific Athabasca Basin on its Loranger, North Wollaston, and Eastside properties. The Company holds the surface rights to exploration for 57,048 hectares (140,968 acres) in Saskatchewan.
The Company also has a 100% interest (subject to a 1% Uranium Production Payment Royalty and a 1% Net Smelter Return Royalty on any precious or base metals payable, provided that the price of uranium is greater than US$130 per pound) in 12,545 hectares (31,000 acres), including rare earth element and uranium deposits over five mineralized zones in the Elliot Lake Camp, Ontario, which historically produced over 300 million pounds of U3O8 and is the only Canadian camp that has had significant rare earth element (yttrium) production. The deposits are largely unconstrained along strike and down dip.
Appia's technical team is directed by James Sykes, who has had direct and indirect involvement with over 550 million lbs. U3O8 being discovered in five deposits in the Athabasca Basin.
Appia has 65.3 million common shares outstanding, 85.1 million shares fully diluted.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This News Release contains forward-looking statements which are typically preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance as they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward- looking statements and shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Tom Drivas, President, CEO and Director: (tel) 416-546-2707, (fax) 416-218-9772 or (email)
appia@appiaenergy.ca
James Sykes, VP Exploration & Development, (tel) 306-221-8717, (fax) 416-218-9772 or (email)
jsykes@uraniumgeologist.com
Frank van de Water, Chief Financial Officer and Director, (tel) 416-546-2707, (fax) 416-218-9772 or (email)
fvandewater@rogers.com