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Why the Mobile Competitive Gaming Market is a Becoming Huge Bonus for the eSports Industry
Palm Beach, FL – December 16, 2021 – FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary – Esports companies, esports teams, and even esports players, are worth millions. The games played in esports tournaments are worth millions. Some argue the potential value of esports net worth could one day outstrip the value of some of the most popular traditional sports like football, basketball, and boxing. The nascent esports industry is growing rapidly and it's worth is set to be valued in billions. The industry includes pretty wide areas, like streaming, gaming itself, as well as associated brand deals. However, a few decent market-wide esports net worth valuations are released every year. Looking at the one released by Newzoo, we can see that the global esports market is growing significantly. In 2019, NewZoo estimated the total revenue of the esports market would cross $1.1 billion. NewZoo added: "Following this, the market saw immense growth going into 2020 with a 15% rise on the previous year. Beyond this, their estimate for 2021 is looking at a further year-on-year growth of 14.5%. Newzoo estimates that the esports valuation will be coming from a few different places. This will include $833.6 million in revenue in global media rights and sponsorships. Even with some in-person events being uncertain at the moment, the projection of growth for the esports market reflects a growing interest in the topic in every sphere." Active companies in the markets today include: Esports Technologies (NASDAQ: EBET), Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX).
Newzoo's Global Esports Market Report 2019, published in February last year, estimated the revenue value of the esports market would reach $1.1 billion in 2019, up over 26% year-on-year. And, that the number of esports viewers will reach over 450 million, consisting of over 200 million esports "enthusiasts" and over 250 million "occasional" watchers. Newzoo estimated that at current growth rates, the esports market will generate $1.8 billion in revenue by 2022. The latest report also confirms that mobile esports is growing quickly, especially in markets like Southeast Asia, India, and Brazil. This has definitely contributed to the growth in esports net worth and valuation. Specifically, it is linked to another major area of growth for esports, the mobile competitive gaming market. Current estimates suggest that this could be worth up to $1.5 billion by itself by 2025.
Esports Technologies (NASDAQ: EBET) – BREAKING NEWS – Esports Technologies to be Exclusive Data Provider for Turnt Gaming's NFT Fighting Simulator, Built on Polygon Blockchain – The Skill-Based Fighting Game Will Include Legendary Boxing Icons Floyd Mayweather and Deontay Wilder as NFT's – Esports Technologies, a leading global provider of award-winning advanced esports wagering products and technologies, announced today that it signed a non-binding letter of intent with Turnt Gaming to be the exclusive esports data provider for Taunt Battleworld. The skill-based fighting game simulator built on Polygon's blockchain solution will feature NFT's of boxing icons Floyd Mayweather and Deontay Wilder. The highly anticipated game is targeted for release in early 2022.
Esports Technologies intends to provide odds, game balancing, outcome math and logic models to power Taunt Battleworld. This unique predictive modeling will provide live in-game data and events to create new gaming products and second-screen experiences for players around the world.
Bart Barden, COO, Esports Technologies, said, "We look forward to becoming the exclusive in-game data and wagering partner for Turnt Gaming, starting with Taunt Battleworld. We are focused on creating new and engaging ways for players to interact with live content. We can't wait to start leveraging the power of our quantitative analytics, modeling, and AI platforms and products to unleash a whole new experience for gamers on the blockchain and off."
Floyd Mayweather and Deontay Wilder represent the first of several real-world fighters from boxing and MMA slated to appear in Taunt Battleworld. The ability to own real fighters as NFT's and using their attributes to compete against the unique characters and races in Taunt Battleworld will add an unprecedented level of excitement to NFT gaming.
Undefeated former world champion Floyd Mayweather said, "I'm honored to be one of the first combat sports athletes to appear in Taunt Battleworld and can't wait to see the game come to life. Taunt Battleworld and Stardam Images are reimagining the future of gaming. I'm proud to be officially part of it." CONTINUED… READ THIS AND MORE NEWS FOR EBET BY VISITING: https://esportstechnologies.com/news/
In other technology recent news of interest:
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) and Major League Soccer (MLS) recently announced the competitive schedule and details for the 2022 season of eMLS, the official esports league of Major League Soccer. Kicking off in January 2022, the season will feature 27 professional EA SPORTS™ FIFA players, each representing an MLS Club, on the virtual pitch as they compete for their share of the record-setting $75,000 season prize pool.
If ongoing pandemic conditions allow, this year's eMLS will see a return to in-person competition hosted at MLS Club stadiums and local concert venues in Cincinnati, Chicago, and Austin, where the marquee event of the season, eMLS Cup, will be an official event of SXSW.
"Coming off our most successful season yet with record-breaking viewership, the 2022 eMLS season will see the return of some of the top EA SPORTS FIFA players in the world, with live competitions taking place in the heart of our MLS communities," said Camilo Durana, Senior Vice President of Properties and Events, Major League Soccer. "eMLS continues to enhance and build our relationships with fans through accessible, exciting, and intense competition, which is why we're thrilled to expand our coverage and return to live events this upcoming season."
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) – Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., recently announced that the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is now available digitally for the PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment system, Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment system, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Rockstar Games Launcher. Available through the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store on Xbox, Nintendo eShop, and the Rockstar Games Launcher, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will also release physically for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on December 7, 2021.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) recently announced the acquisition of Barcelona-based mobile game developer Digital Legends. The development studio joins Activision's growing roster of wholly-owned, independent studio teams; and will be supporting development of an unannounced new mobile title within the Call of Duty™ universe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"This is an incredible team of development pros at Digital Legends, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them to the Activision team," said Rob Kostich, President, Activision. "This is a great step forward as we continue to build additional world-class development resources focused on creating exciting and innovative content for our players."
Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, recently released certain key metrics for November 2021. November 2021 Metrics Were: Daily active users were 49.4 million, up 35% year over year; Hours engaged were 3.6 billion, up 32% year over year; Estimated bookings for November 2021 were between $208 million and $211 million, up 22% – 24% year over year; Estimated average bookings per daily active user was between $4.21 and $4.27, down 8% – 9% year over year; and Revenue is estimated to be between $184 million and $187 million, up 84% – 87% year over year.
Roblox's mission is to build a human co-experience platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. Every day, tens of millions of people around the world have fun with friends as they explore millions of immersive digital experiences. All of these experiences are built by the Roblox community, made up of millions of creators. We believe in building a safe, civil, and diverse community—one that inspires and fosters creativity and positive relationships between people around the world. For more information, please visit corp.roblox.com.
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Valencia Street's newest restaurant Brown Sugar Factory is scheduled to open today and Capp Street Crap got a look recently at a draft menu.
An employee at the new restaurant, described as Asian fusion, told me yesterday that Brown Sugar Factory should be open for business this afternoon. At 525 Valencia St., the spot was previously home to Valencia & Kebab.
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Darn, I was hoping this was an outpost of Brown Sugar Kitchen in West Oakland.
Valencia has plenty of Asian and Cal-Asian places, but modern soul food is sorely lacking.


Valentine's Day is practically synonymous with really delicious food. Here's a roundup of Boston's best multi-course dinners that you and your date are sure to love.
Sleek but relaxed, Oak and Rowan's interior makes the perfect intimate setting for a date night. The four-course Valentine's dinner features sea scallop, gnocchi, king salmon, American wagyu sirloin cap, chocolate sliver and passionfruit curd. $90 per guest. 321 A St.
This Back Bay restaurant's view of Boston Common is only seconded by the interior's dark wood floors and antique chandeliers. Dine on the six course dinner on Valentine's Day with highlights like lobster crudo, risotto aux champignons and dobos torte with star anise and dark chocolate. $215 per person, $125 for wine pairings. 9 Park St.
Housed inside Boston's Mandarin Oriental, Bar Boulud's posh ambience goes hand in hand with its sumptuous three-course Valentine's Day menu. Selections include salmon rillette, mushroom veloute, parisian gnocchi and tropical pave. $98 per guest, $50 for wine pairings. 776 Boylston St.
No.9 Park's younger sister Menton offers an equally indulgent seven course dinner including hiramasa crudo, citrus glazed lobster and milk chocolate ganache. The elegant, modern interior completes the luxe experience. $250 per person, $95 for wine pairings. 354 Congress St.
For those in the mood for Italian cuisine set in an opulent atmosphere, Davio's is your best bet. Their Valentine's selection features hand-rolled potato gnocchi, Maine lobster agnolotti, pan roasted Maine lobster, prime New York strip and desserts like warm chocolate cake and coconut financier. $95 per guest. 75 Arlington St.
With an extensive wine book and a selection of modern French dishes, Troquet Boston should be a top contender for those February 14 plans. Their Valentine's Day menu includes roasted black cod with New England clam chowder, maple roasted butternut squash, beef bourguignon and many more. $129 per guest. 107 South St.


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What RTs Can Do to Keep Smokers from Losing Hope
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Quitting smoking is the hardest thing many people will ever try to do in their lives, and most of them have to make multiple attempts before they are successful.
Ensuring these smokers don't lose hope during the prolonged journey toward tobacco freedom can be hard for clinicians like respiratory therapists. Two RTs who specialize in tobacco treatment offer some tips for keeping patients engaged with the quitting process.
Cara DeNunzio, MPH, RRT, CTTS, AE-C, says the first order of business when working with patients who have tried and tried again with no success is to assure them they are not alone.
"Informing patients that smokers often make several quit attempts — often as many as seven — before they permanently quit smoking, helps give them the confidence that they can be successful, and they shouldn't give up after one try," said DeNunzio, an RT at Tidelands Health in Murrells Inlet, SC.
She finds patients are often surprised to hear how difficult it really is to kick the habit and they feel better knowing others have struggled through quit attempt after quit attempt and emerged smoke-free at the end.
"This method may instill confidence in the patient that feels defeated and upset at their initial failure to quit successfully and may be more motivating at this point than a 'health scare' type of approach," DeNunzio said.
Meggan Gates, BS, RRT, TTS, a COPD educator at Trinity Hospital in Mohall, ND, offers her patients plenty of positive reinforcement whether they actually quit or not.
"It takes many attempts to quit," Gates said. "I tell my clients to think of your first failed attempt as a success because you tried. Then I tell them to contact me and we will re-evaluate what triggers made them go back to smoking and how to approach their next quit attempt."
She believes this approach makes them realize that one attempt usually isn't enough, and that is just fine.
"Cutting back further and also attempting again to quit is better than smoking the two packs a day that they had been doing," Gates said.
Assess for addiction
Both therapists say there is much an RT can do to keep people engaged in the stop smoking process, even when they've already made several attempts that failed.
According to DeNunzio, step one is making sure they have been assessed for their level of nicotine addiction, which she says can easily be accomplished by having them take the Fagerstrom Test, a quick bedside quiz resulting in a score from 0 to 10. Anyone who scores 5-10 is considered to have a fairly high addiction and could probably benefit from medication to help them quit.
Some patients don't even know medications are available and hearing that there are seven FDA approved products on the market — bupropion, Chantix, and the nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler, and nasal spray — may pique their interest in learning more.
Realizing there are drugs that can help can also open the door to a discussion about the behavioral factors associated with smoking and strategies that can help overcome them, such as not going outside with coworkers during breaks if those coworkers will be smoking.
For patients who have tried medications before, DeNunzio says it's important to go over instructions for use, because often patients who have failed to quit weren't following the directions and thus weren't getting as much benefit from the medications as possible.
"When explored through discussion, each quit attempt becomes a learning opportunity for the patient to be able to identify where they may have gone wrong and plan to make changes for future successful quit attempts," DeNunzio said.
It's not easy
Gates believes RTs should acknowledge the fact that people who have tried to quit and failed may need a different approach, especially those who have exhausted all forms of over-the-counter nicotine replacement products and have taken part in counseling.
Those patients could benefit from adding bupropion or varenicline to the treatment plan.
"My advice to fellow RTs is, don't let your patient feel discouraged. Remind them that every quit attempt is a success because they are one step closer to getting rid of the very thing that is making them sick," Gates said.
Just be sure to keep the conversation positive.
"Don't tell them how bad smoking is for them and what can happen to them — they already know the statistics," Gates said.
Gates says letting yourself stray into negativity will only break the rapport you have worked hard to build with your smoking patient.
"They need someone to listen to them and hear what their struggles and triggers are," Gates said. "Be empathetic with them — it's not easy to quit smoking."
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Reading into the New Year!! Whether you start five minutes before midnight or hours before, you can join me in Reading into the New Year. If you have kids, you can even involve them by reading them a picture book or having the family join you. The point is to read as it turns from 2009 to 2010. Whether it's just a half hour or 5 hours.
Since I'm a librarian I'm always looking for ways to promote reading and thought this was a fun idea for those of us that stay home on New Years Eve.
So, if you want to join me, go ahead and post about - please steal the button above to! There's a Mr. Linky below to put your posts!
Also, as some extra incentive - I'll be selecting someone at random to receive one or two books I plan on giving away! I'll have a list up later in December with the book titles.


Simply, it is the collection and then safe storage of your immune system from your blood.
By the time you reach your 18th birthday, your immune system is usually fully mature and at its strongest. However as you grow older your immune system begins to reduce in effectiveness and can lead to increased vulnerability to either age related illness or can collapse due to viral illnesses or disease such as cancer.
A significant body of science has proven that by collecting cells when they are healthy, they can be stored for long periods of time and in the event of illness returned to a patient to help re-boost the immune system and fight disease ( known as Adoptive Immunotherapy). This form of treatment can be used to treat a wide variety of cancers including lung, skin, prostate, brain, kidney, liver and pancreas, as well as leukaemia's and chronic viral infections such as HIV/AIDS. Equally they can be used in the elderly to boost their immune system and prevent advanced ageing.
The significant medical evidence is based upon using donated immune systems from someone else (Allogenic), the immune system banking which we operate is from you (Autologous) for you, which recognised leading clinical specialists, report to improve outcomes significantly.
A sample of healthy blood is collected, just like the normal blood donor system that operates around the world. Your collection is processed and the cells which provide your immune defence system (the white bloods cells) are extracted and separated into a number of different samples. These are cryogenically preserved (deep frozen) at minus 196 degrees and then stored in liquid nitrogen vapour freezers, which are secured and alarmed in three different locations for safety purposes.
No, but similarly the same technology allows for the collection of Stem Cells from Umbilical cord at birth. The collection is only carried out after the baby has been born and separated from its umbilical cord, so it is perfectly safe and carries no risk at all.
What happens when I need them?
Your immune system cells ( with your prior consent) can be requested by a doctor at any given time to treat various different illness or re-boost / rebuild your immune system. One of your immune system units is retrieved, leaving the other two still in safe storage. Arrangements are then made for them to be sent to your treating therapist.
Can someone else use them if I want to donate them?
Yes, as long as they are a suitable match for the individual and so tests to match compatibility would be required. The results however may not be as successful as if they were their own.
Who can store their immune system?
Virtually everyone. Because you are storing your immune system just for you, virtually anyone can store as long as they are aged 18 and over. You will need to go through a questionnaire that looks at your lifestyle habits to also see whether your remaining blood sample (Whole Red Blood) might be suitable for use by the National Blood Bank. This is a great way you can also help to save someone else's life.
Yes, we need to make an appointment for you.
Just contact us and we will make all the arrangement for you and find a convenient date to come in. You will be asked to bring in a valid form of Photo Identification and we will need to confirm a few details with you before you arrive.
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Q: Where is classes.dex file In my Android Studio project, I have a library module & a App module. Both use Gradle build.
MyProject
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    build.gradle
  -AppModule
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   build.gradle
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build.gradle

I need to get the classes.dex file of LibraryModule.
So, I run gradle's build task of LibraryModule in Android Studio, it was successful.
Then, I tried to find where is the generated classes.dex file, I only found one under MyProject/build/intermediates/dex/release/classes.dex , but it is an old file (Timestamp shows it was generated 2 days ago, I am not even sure how it has been generated.)
So, in Android Studio, where is the location for classes.dex? How can I generated it (if 'build' task doesn't generate it)?

Ok, this is weird, though build in Android Studio is successful, but when I try to build in command line under library module:
./gradlew build --stacktrace

I got following error:
Caused by: org.gradle.api.plugins.PluginInstantiationException: Could not create plugin of type 'LibraryPlugin'.
    at org.gradle.api.internal.plugins.DefaultPluginRegistry.loadPlugin(DefaultPluginRegistry.java:67)
    at org.gradle.api.internal.plugins.DefaultPluginContainer.providePlugin(DefaultPluginContainer.java:103)
    at org.gradle.api.internal.plugins.DefaultPluginContainer.addPluginInternal(DefaultPluginContainer.java:68)
    at org.gradle.api.internal.plugins.DefaultPluginContainer.apply(DefaultPluginContainer.java:34)

What does it mean "Could not create plugin of type 'LibraryPlugin'" ?

A: Once the build is successfull with Gradle, the classes.dex is located here:
./YOURMODULE/build/intermediates/dex/YOURBUILDTYPE/classes.dex (buildType is usually debug or release).
This is true for Gradle 0.11.+ as of now.

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To understand Pilot3D, you first have to know what kinds of geometry it can create and edit. The basic building blocks of geometry are called entities.
In Pilot3D lines, polylines, curves, and combo curves are all variations of "curves". All of the commands to create and edit their shapes are located under the "Curves" pull-down menu.
You add and combine these entities to create any kind of complex geometry.
See the other tutorials to learn how to add, edit, combine, and delete these entities.
All entities are defined by "edit" or defining points, marked as '+' for most entities. These are the points you can move to change the shape or position of the geometry.


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Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua can be a "flag-bearer" for boxing in the way Tiger Woods was for golf, according to one of Britain's top sports promoters.
Joshua was widely acclaimed for his stunning 11th-round stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko in a world heavyweight title bout at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
The former Olympic champion victory's was soon heralded as a boxing classic, with the 27-year-old Briton now holding several versions of the world heavyweight title.
"All sports need flag-bearers," said Barry Hearn, the chairman of Matchroom Sport, an agency whose boxing division, headed up by his son Eddie, manages Joshua.
"The Joshua effect is very similar to the Tiger Woods effect in golf, where people who are not so interested suddenly become interested, where young people become aspirational to follow in someone's footsteps," added the 69-year-old Barry Hearn, who made his name managing snooker star Steve Davis before branching out into boxing and darts.
"For that they need a role model and Joshua is the finest role model I have seen in sport, period. He's number one," said the veteran English sports impresario.
Hearn, a lifelong boxing fan, said last weekend's bout was one of the best he could recall and was fit to be ranked alongside the classic 1970s trio of heavyweight fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
"I've been following fights since I was nine years old, listening and studying the game and it delivered on all fronts," said Hearn, who took time out from presiding over snooker's World Championship in his role as chairman of World Snooker, to be at ringside.
"I think it was one of the best heavyweight fights. I always thought Ali-Frazier — the trilogy was the best, but of course, there was only one knockdown in the first one, (the 1971 'Fight of the Century' at New York's Madison Square Garden which Frazier won on points).
"I spoke to (former champion) Evander Holyfield on Saturday night and said to him, 'Can you remember a world title fight when both heavyweights went down?', and between us, we couldn't. I was going back in my mind to the Jack Dempsey era (of the 1920s)," said Hearn.


Special thanks to Derek's Aunt (and my wife), Monica Hart for capturing some great photos at yesterday's family commitment gathering.
Derek Kief's cousins celebrating his commitment to Alabama!
No more stress for Derek Kief. It's time to focus on La Salle Lancer football!
Pat Kief (grandpa), he played for the most winningest team in the history of Miami (OH) football.
They didn't lose a game in 2 years and won 2 bowl games beating Florida (1973) and Georgia (1974).
Lance Hart (uncle) trying to tell the young bucks a little something about life.
This will likely be the last post until the 2013 La Salle season starts. Thank you all for supporting Derek, ROLL TIDE!


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Wanda was awakened to issues about electronic voting by former students and colleagues in different states who wrote of their experiences with DREs in November 2004. She has worked with NYVV since early in 2005. Originally from Arizona and Southern California, she has lived in Hamilton, NY for fifty years and is active in NYVV's efforts in Madison County and Central New York.
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The village has a population of 42.

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tvN to air variety show with dancers from 'Street Woman Fighter'
The cable channel tvN is scheduled to release a special version of its variety show "Not Hurt You" (unofficial translation) with eight dancers from Mnet's "Street Woman Fighter" on Jan. 27. The leaders of the eight "Street Woman Fighter" dance crews -- YGX's Leejung, Lachica's Gabee, Want's Hyojin Choi, WayB's Noze, Coca N Butter's Ri.hey, Prowdmon's Monika, HolyBang's Honey J and Hook's Aiki -- will
[Newsmaker] 'Baby Shark Dance' hits 10b YouTube views
"Baby Shark Dance" a YouTube videofeaturing the titular song and playful choreography, surpassed 10 billion views Thursday. Beloved by both children and adults, the two-minute video tells the story of a shark family going on an underwater hunt. The English-language version of the video came out in June 2016, soon after its success in Korean in 2015. The English version of "Baby Shark Dance" record far exceeds the 2.3 billion views of the Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee&rs
'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says he still believes in humanity
"Squid Game" creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said he still believes in a humanity that moves people to put confidence in a better and more just society even under the life-and-death pressure of social survival games. "We are living in a society where people dare to tread on other people to survive," he said Wednesday in a pretaped interview by the Seoul-based Corea Image Communication Institute. "But I still believe that this society doesn't have to be one where we need to
'Squid Game' nabs four nominations at SAG Awards
South Korea's global phenomenon "Squid Game" has earned four nominations, including the top prize of best ensemble, from the US Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. SAG on Wednesday (US time) unveiled its final list of nominations for its 28th edition of the awards ceremony slated for Feb. 27. "Squid Game," a Korean-language Netflix original, is up for outstanding performances by an ensemble cast in a drama series, by a male actor in a leading role, by a female actor in a supp
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The influence of global OTT platforms was once again proven with Netflix original series "Squid Game" supporting actor Oh Young-soo's win at the 79th Golden Globes on Monday. International successes like Oh's are increasingly likely in the near future as more Korean actors have started working on projects targeting global audiences. Many big-name stars are choosing to appear in Netflix's original series, which are made available in 190 countries. Kim Hye-soo and
'Squid Game' actor Oh Young-soo wins Golden Globe
Oh Young-soo, who played player No.1 in Netflix's South Korean megahit "Squid Game," directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, took home the best performance by a supporting actor in a series, limited series, or television movie trophy at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, becoming the first Korean actor win at the awards organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Oh was nominated in the category along with Brett Goldstein of AppleTV+'s "Ted Lasso" and HBO's K
'Squid Game' team to be absent from Golden Globes
Actors Lee Jung-jae, Oh Young-soo and director Hwang Dong-hyuk will not be attending the 79th Golden Globe Awards. According to Lee's agency, Artist Company, the actor decided not to participate in the awards ceremony after careful consideration. "Though it is a great honor to be nominated for the Golden Globes, Lee will be absent from the awards ceremony after considering the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, self-quarantine regulations and Netflix's decision to not submit
'Tracer' won't tax viewers: director
Television director Lee Seung-young, who was behind popular crime thriller "Missing Noir M" (2015) and "Voice Season 2" (2018), said that his upcoming Wavve series "Tracer" is a family-oriented drama. "Many viewers might consider the drama to be serious, because we will be talking about government officials working on taxes. But all characters have unique charms that will exceed the viewers' expectations," Lee said during an online press co
Is Korean media silencing LGBT voices?
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Dance crew Turns wins Mnet 'Street Dance Girls Fighter'
Five-member dance crew Turns became the final winner of Mnet's dance competition "Street Dance Girls Fighter" on Tuesday, taking home the top honor along with 10 million won ($8,350) in prize money. "Street Dance Girls Fighter," which premiered in November as a spinoff from the cable network's hit "Street Woman Fighter," captured viewers by introducing passionate and talented high schoolers' dance moves. The six finalists -- Newnion, Floo
'The Silent Sea' tops Netflix's official weekly chart
South Korean sci-fi horror "The Silent Sea" was the most-viewed non-English TV show over a recent one-week period among those on Netflix, the global video streaming service said Wednesday. The drama topped Netflix's official weekly chart for non-English TV programs with 47.8 million hours of viewing for the week from Dec. 27-Jan. 2, far outnumbering "The Queen of Flow: Season 2" with 29.5 million hours and "Money Heist: Part 5" with 26.3 million hours. It marked a
[Exclusive] Mnet to air 'Street Man Fighter' this summer
South Korean cable channel Mnet is planning to air the men's version of its hit dance competition show "Street Woman Fighter," featuring some of the most talented male dancers in Korea this summer, according to industry sources on Tuesday. "Kwon Young-chan, the chief producer of 'Street Woman Fighter' and the same staff members from the program are set to lead 'Street Man Fighter,'" an industry official who wished to remain anonymous told T
[Herald Interview] Actor Jung Woo-sung open to more challenges as producer
An accomplished actor, Jung Woo-sung, 48, wishes to offer stunning Korean content to viewers as a producer. "'The Silent Sea' was my second experience in reproducing a short film, following 'Remember You' in 2014. I always find the task of an executive producer difficult, but I wish to continue this work to bring the splendid projects created by the skilled directors to more viewers," executive producer Jung said in an online interview Tuesday. The actor and


Barry 2nd XV were back in league action against the same opponents who knocked them out of the cup last weekend.
Coaches Rhidian Scott and Martin Tanner and manager Ken Chow were afforded the luxury, for the first time this season, of no players dropping out after selection on Thursday. This saw the return of Rhys O'Sullivan and Dave Taylor from injury to form a formidable front row, and also a first start of the season for Luke Bounds in centre.
With the underfoot conditions difficult for running rugby, it was a case of the two packs of forwards testing each other out in the early periods. St Peters showed a better utilisation of the rolling maul from their well-executed line-outs, but Barry had the upper hand in the breakdown and scrum.
Barry soon found their rhythm and quick ball from Rhidian Mepham was turned into good territory and possession by fly-half and captain Joel Williams. An infringement by the away side in front of the posts was converted into three points by Ashley Adams to give Barry the lead.
The away side could not find the right pass or tactics this time round to unlock the Barry defence, and strong runs from Jordan Clarke, Chris Deyes and O'Sullivan saw Barry force another penalty, again converted by Adams.
Barry missed several guilt-edged opportunities to score the elusive try, as the decision making in the opposition's twenty-two, combined with some horrendous examples of white-line fever, saw chances go begging.
Instead Barry had to rely on Adams' boot to further their advantage to give his side a 9-0 lead at the interval.
The away side briefly threatened to get back in the game early on in the second half, when a powerful rolling maul saw them stopped just short of the Barry line. A secondary drive seemingly saw them cross the whitewash, but the potential scorer was held up by the impressive Clarke. The resultant attacking St Peters scrum was demolished by Hall, O'Sullivan and Taylor, drawing a penalty to relieve the pressure. St Peters were not to threaten the Barry line again.
The visitors' answer to Barry's powerful pack was to withdraw their prop forwards so that the scrum became passive, but the hosts responded by bringing on Lee Jones and Dave Evans to freshen up their pack to counter that tactic.
Barry looked the more likely despite the disruption, and after Taylor had narrowly missed out in scoring near the posts, more home pressure saw the ball finally spread out wide to Evans, who powered through multiple tackles to touch down for his first try of the season. Adams failed to add the extras but the game was won.
This was a thoroughly deserved victory for Barry and all 19 players of the squad contributed to the win. Let us hope this is a sign for things to come.


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American Scream
This is a story of community where the American Dream is not focused solely on monetary riches but on the riches of finding one's internal self in an atmosphere of equal support and encouragement.
American Scream: A Novel of Hope and Possibilities to Resurrect the American Dream is also available through Amazon and BN or ask for it wherever books are sold. The ebook version of this book can be ordered through Amazon.
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American Scream: A Novel of Hope and Possibilities to Resurrect the American Dream
There are some lucky ones who remember fondly the urban community they initially grew up in where immigrants came to this country to find a place for themselves. Their first taste of the American Dream was to place their feet upon American soil and to find a place to live in a community that welcomed them in as fellow immigrants searching for the opportunities and freedoms that America afforded.
Then, all of the sudden too many jobs left the country and many of the new generation lost their homes. Somehow the American Dream had turned into the American Scream and the land of opportunity became the land of despair. There is no land of opportunity if there are no opportunities. It had become not a government for the people but a government that did to the people.
This book depicts one possibility of how we can still reverse an oncoming tsunami of devastation.
Join the journey to the fictional East Side neighborhood of Mount Joy where the residents live and work together in a self sustainable environment where the American Dream is not focused on monetary riches but the riches of finding one's internal self in an atmosphere of equal support and encouragement.
Book is also available through Amazon and BN or ask for it wherever books are sold.
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"I am glad to see a book about the prison of the American Dream and the effect it has on its citizens." —Edward J. Stone, Editor Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance
"A deep, insightful, and penetrating perspective on the dark side of our American culture." —Robert Ott, President Living Systems Group
"Beyond a work odyssey, it's a life odyssey … an impressive work of fiction and personal discovery." —John G. Smithyman, Former Comptroller, City of Philadelphia
"An important message for any life situation wherein the commitment supersedes the development of a life beyond that of the chosen path… A cry for balance in whatever endeavors we pursue." —Ed Merewether, Vice president, TMC Services, Inc.
"Rob Reider has portrayed for us the painful metamorphosis of people caught at the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs… When we finish this journey with him we find the strength to examine our own hierarchies and, hopefully, the inspiration to continue on our own path toward self-actualization." —Bonnie S. Bostrom, Author of The Wayshowers
Rob Reider, CPA, MBA, Ph.D., is the President of Reider Associates, a management and organizational consulting firm located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Rob is a nationally recognized author, speaker, seminar leader, and management consultant. He has also been a presenter at numerous professional conferences, seminar offerings, and in-house programs. He has published numerous articles in professional journals and is the developer of numerous online courses. He is the author of six works of fiction and nine professional management books. Rob lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife Barbara. Rob can be contacted by e-mail: robreider1@gmail.com
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Editorial Review – An important message for any life situation wherein the commitment supersedes the development of a life beyond that of the chosen path… A cry for balance in whatever endeavors we pursue.
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Editorial Review – Rob Reider has portrayed for us the painful metamorphosis of people caught at the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs… When we finish this journey with him we find the strength to examine our own hierarchies and, hopefully, the inspiration to continue on our own path toward self-actualization.
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Editorial Review – Beyond a work odyssey, it's a life odyssey … an impressive work of fiction and personal discovery.
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Editorial Review – A deep, insightful, and penetrating perspective on the dark side of our American culture, and one community's courageous battle to free themselves from the grip of its seduction.
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Editorial Review – I am glad to see a book about the prison of the American Dream and the effect it has on its citizens. I don't think most politicians and top executives really consider the ethical and humanistic fallout of their actions.
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using System.Management.Automation;
using System.Xml;
using Rainbow.Filtering;
using Rainbow.Storage.Yaml;

namespace Unicorn.PowerShell
{
	public abstract class YamlCommandBase : BaseCommand
	{
		protected virtual IFieldFilter CreateFieldFilter()
		{
			// shut yer gob :D
			var config = @"<fieldFilter type=""Rainbow.Filtering.ConfigurationFieldFilter, Rainbow"" singleInstance=""true"">
					<exclude fieldID=""{B1E16562-F3F9-4DDD-84CA-6E099950ECC0}"" note=""'Last run' field on Schedule template (used to register tasks)"" />
					<exclude fieldID=""{52807595-0F8F-4B20-8D2A-CB71D28C6103}"" note=""'__Owner' field on Standard Template"" />
					<exclude fieldID=""{F6D8A61C-2F84-4401-BD24-52D2068172BC}"" note=""'__Originator' field on Standard Template"" />
					<exclude fieldID=""{8CDC337E-A112-42FB-BBB4-4143751E123F}"" note=""'__Revision' field on Standard Template"" />
					<exclude fieldID=""{D9CF14B1-FA16-4BA6-9288-E8A174D4D522}"" note=""'__Updated' field on Standard Template"" />
					<exclude fieldID=""{BADD9CF9-53E0-4D0C-BCC0-2D784C282F6A}"" note=""'__Updated by' field on Standard Template"" />
					<exclude fieldID=""{001DD393-96C5-490B-924A-B0F25CD9EFD8}"" note=""'__Lock' field on Standard Template"" />
				</fieldFilter>";

			var rawConfig = @"<fieldFilter type=""Rainbow.Filtering.ConfigurationFieldFilter, Rainbow"" singleInstance=""true""></fieldFilter>";

			var doc = new XmlDocument();
			doc.LoadXml(Raw.IsPresent ? rawConfig : config);

			return new ConfigurationFieldFilter(doc.DocumentElement);
		}

		protected virtual YamlSerializationFormatter CreateFormatter(IFieldFilter filter)
		{
			// shut yer gob again :D
			var config = @"<serializationFormatter type=""Rainbow.Storage.Yaml.YamlSerializationFormatter, Rainbow.Storage.Yaml"" singleInstance=""true"">
					<fieldFormatter type=""Rainbow.Formatting.FieldFormatters.MultilistFormatter, Rainbow"" />
					<fieldFormatter type=""Rainbow.Formatting.FieldFormatters.XmlFieldFormatter, Rainbow"" />
					<fieldFormatter type=""Rainbow.Formatting.FieldFormatters.CheckboxFieldFormatter, Rainbow"" />
				</serializationFormatter>";

			var rawConfig = @"<serializationFormatter type=""Rainbow.Storage.Yaml.YamlSerializationFormatter, Rainbow.Storage.Yaml"" singleInstance=""true""></serializationFormatter>";

			var doc = new XmlDocument();
			doc.LoadXml(Raw.IsPresent ? rawConfig : config);

			return new YamlSerializationFormatter(doc.DocumentElement, filter);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// If set, all field filtering and formatting is disabled and complete raw item data is dumped
		/// </summary>
		[Parameter]
		public SwitchParameter Raw { get; set; }
	}
}

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A cookbook's greatness isn't always evident in the first pass. You might have to make a few recipes before you know you've found 'the one.' But one day, you'll be deep into a recipe (that you may have read too quickly at the start), and you'll realize you need help. What texture should this be? Is it ok if I messed this step up? How are these flavors going to work? If it's a great cookbook, the answer will be right there for you, anticipating pitfalls and knowing when you need more info. That's the kind of cookbook A Common Table is.
Cynthia Chen McTernan is the multi-talented genius behind Two Red Bowls. She's also a lawyer and a mother who seems to manage it all beautifully. But in the pages of her book, we find the evidence of mistakes made and questions asked, as she presents layered recipes with just the information you need to ease a moment of panic.
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Q: UPDATE values of a column in a table with Python in SQL Server I want to update a column with SQL server query in python, as you see I am updating the relative column as below:
I have a CSV file with some A values of relative table as below:
CSV file: (a.csv)
ART-B-C-ART0015-D-E01
ADC-B-C-ADC00112-V-E01

Python Code: (create Name Value)
ff = pd.read_csv("C:\\a.csv",encoding='cp1252')
ff["Name"]= df["A"].str.extract(r'([a-zA-Z]{3}\d{4,5})') + "-A"

Result of python Code:
ART0015-A
ADC00112-A

Table :
A                              Name                     FamilyName
ART-B-C-ART0015-D-E01          NULL                        ART
ADC-B-C-ADC00112-V-E01         NULL                      ADC00112

Also A is a column in my table (Not all of the A records but some of them) and based on A value I want to update Name column.
My database is SQL Server and I don't know how to update in  Name Column in SQL Server where the A value in the csv file is equal to A in the relative table.
Code in Python:
conn = pyodbc.connect('Driver={SQL Server}; Server=ipaddress; Database=dbname; UID=username; PWD= {password};')
cursor = conn.cursor()
conn.commit()
for row in ff.itertuples():
    cursor.execute('''UPDATE database.dbo.tablename SET Name where ?

)

conn.commit()

Expected result in table
A                              Name                     FamilyName
ART-B-C-ART0015-D-E01          ART0015-A                 ART
ADC-B-C-ADC00112-V-E01         ADC00112-A                ADC00112

A: I would use an SQL temp table and inner join to update the values. This will work for only updating a subset of records in your SQL table. It can also be efficient at updating many records.
SQL Cursor
# reduce number of calls to server on inserts
cursor.fast_executemany = True

Create Temporary Table
statement = "CREATE TABLE #temp_tablename(A VARCHAR(200), Name VARCHAR(200))"
cursor.execute(statement)

Insert Values into a Temporary Table
# insert only the key and the updated values
subset = ff[['A','Name']]

# form SQL insert statement
columns = ", ".join(subset.columns)
values = '('+', '.join(['?']*len(subset.columns))+')'

# insert
statement = "INSERT INTO #temp_tablename ("+columns+") VALUES "+values
insert = [tuple(x) for x in subset.values]

cursor.executemany(statement, insert)

Update Values in Main Table from Temporary Table
statement = '''
UPDATE
     tablename
SET
     u.Name
FROM
     tablename AS t
INNER JOIN
     #temp_tablename AS u
ON
     u.A=t.A;
'''

cursor.execute(statement)

Drop Temporary Table
cursor.execute("DROP TABLE #temp_tablename")


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// Note that using angularFire with $scope properties should be avoided

angular.module('chatRoom.services', [])

.service('CheckUserHasRoom', function ($firebase, UserAddRoom) {
// this service checks if this room is already in user's myRooms
  this.hasRoom = function(routeParamsId) {

    var usersRef = new Firebase('https://chaffy.firebaseio.com/users');
    var userID = localStorage.getItem('localUserID');
    var thisUser = usersRef.child(userID);
    var userPromise = $firebase(thisUser.child("myRooms")).$asArray();

var hasRoom = false;
userPromise.$loaded().then(function(arr) {
  for (var idx=0; idx < arr.length; idx ++) {
    var roomId = arr[idx].$value;
    if (routeParamsId == roomId) {
      //console.log("found the room: " + roomId);
      return hasRoom = true;
      break;
    }
  } // for
}).then(function() {
  //console.log("CheckUserHasRoom's hasRoom is: " + hasRoom);
  return hasRoom;
}).then(function(hasRoom) {
  if (hasRoom == false) {
    var roomToAdd = parseFloat(routeParamsId);
    console.log("hasRoom is " + hasRoom + " so calling roomToAdd: " + roomToAdd);
    UserAddRoom.addMyRoom(roomToAdd);
  } else {
    console.log("hasRoom is " + hasRoom + " so didn't run UserAddRoom!");
  }
}); // userPromise

} // this.hasRoom
/**
this.allUsersRooms = function(myRooms) {
    var usersRef = new Firebase('https://chaffy.firebaseio.com/users/');
    var userID = localStorage.getItem('localUserID');
    var thisUser = usersRef.child(userID);

thisUser.child("myRooms").once("value", function (snapshot) {
    console.log("allUsersRooms ran! " + snapshot.val());
    var myRooms = snapshot.val(); //current myRooms
  }, function (errorObject) {
    console.log(errorObject);
  }); // thisUser

} // this.allUserRooms
**/
})

.service('UserAddRoom', function ($firebase) {
  //this service adds a roomId to the user's myRooms array

  this.addMyRoom = function(roomToAdd) {

    var usersRef = new Firebase('https://chaffy.firebaseio.com/users');
    var userID = localStorage.getItem('localUserID');
    var thisUser = usersRef.child(userID);
    var userPromise = $firebase(thisUser.child("myRooms")).$asArray();

    userPromise.$loaded().then(function(arr) {
      var myRooms = arr;

      if (myRooms=""){ // myRooms empty
        var roomsArray = [];
        roomsArray.push(roomToAdd);

        console.log("myRooms empty, init with: " + roomsArray);
      } else { // myRooms has rooms already
        var roomsArray = [];

        for (var idx=0; idx < arr.length; idx ++) {
          var roomId = arr[idx].$value;
          roomsArray.push(roomId);
        }

        roomsArray.push(roomToAdd);
      } // else

      return roomsArray;
    })

    .then(function(roomsArray) {

      var thisUserPromise = $firebase(thisUser);
      thisUserPromise.$update({
          myRooms: roomsArray
      });

      console.log("myRooms updated to: " + roomsArray);
    });

  } // this.addMyRoom();

})

.factory('Flushing', function ($firebase) {

  function flushMessages(roomId) {
    var roomsRef = new Firebase('https://chaffy.firebaseio.com/rooms/' + roomId);

    roomsRef.endAt().limit(2).once('value', function(snap){
      var data = snap.val();
      roomsRef.setWithPriority(data, Firebase.ServerValue.TIMESTAMP);
    });

  } //flushMessages()

  function flushAll() {
    var allRooms = new Firebase('https://chaffy.firebaseio.com/rooms');
    var promise = $firebase(allRooms).$asArray();

    promise.$loaded().then(function(arr) {
      for (var idx=0; idx < arr.length; idx ++) {
        var roomId = arr.$keyAt(idx);
        console.log("roomId is: " + roomId);
        flushMessages(roomId);
      }
    });

  } // flushAll();

  return {
    thisRoom: function (roomId) {
      flushMessages(roomId);
    },
    allRooms: function() {
      flushAll();
    }
  }; //return

})

.factory('DistanceCalc', function() {

  function getUserLocation() {
    // selected circle center (lat, lon)
    return [parseFloat(localStorage.getItem('lat')), parseFloat(localStorage.getItem('lon'))];
  }

  function distanceFromHere(_item) {
    // compare selected circle center versus room location
    var lat2 = getUserLocation()[0];
    var lon2 = getUserLocation()[1];
    var lat1 =_item.latitude;
    var lon1 = _item.longitude;

    var R = 6371; // Radius of the earth in km
    var dLat = deg2rad(lat2-lat1);  // deg2rad below
    var dLon = deg2rad(lon2-lon1);
    var a =
      Math.sin(dLat/2) * Math.sin(dLat/2) +
      Math.cos(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.cos(deg2rad(lat2)) *
      Math.sin(dLon/2) * Math.sin(dLon/2)
    ;
    var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1-a));
    var d = R * c; // Distance in km
    return (d* 0.621371).toFixed(2);
  } //distanceFromHere

function actualDistanceFromHere(_item) {
  // compare your actual center versus room location
    var lat2 = userPosition[0];
    var lon2 = userPosition[1];
    var lat1 = _item.latitude;
    var lon1 = _item.longitude;

    //console.log("userPosition 0: " + lat2 + " userPosition 1: " + lon2);

    var R = 6371; // Radius of the earth in km
    var dLat = deg2rad(lat2-lat1);  // deg2rad below
    var dLon = deg2rad(lon2-lon1);
    var a =
      Math.sin(dLat/2) * Math.sin(dLat/2) +
      Math.cos(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.cos(deg2rad(lat2)) *
      Math.sin(dLon/2) * Math.sin(dLon/2)
    ;
    var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1-a));
    var d = R * c; // Distance in km
    return (d* 0.621371).toFixed(2);
} //actualDistanceFromHere

  return {
    getUserLocation: function() {
      return getUserLocation();
    },
    distanceFromHere: function(_item) {
      return distanceFromHere(_item);
    },
    actualDistanceFromHere: function(_item) {
      return actualDistanceFromHere(_item);
    }
  }; //return

});

/**
.factory('Rooms', function() {
  // Might use a resource here that returns a JSON array

  // Some fake testing data
  var rooms = [
    { id: 0, title: 'WDI HK Sept 2013 Instructors', slug: "wdi-hk-sept-2013-instructors", description: 'Instructors only.', messages: [{created_by: "Eddie Lau 1", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}, {created_by: "Eddie Lau 2", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}] },
    { id: 1, title: 'WDI HK Sept 2013 Secrets', slug: "wdi-hk-sept-2013-secrets", description: 'Making fun of instructors. Cats and Baby gif here.', messages: [{created_by: "Eddie Lau 3", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}, {created_by: "Eddie Lau 4", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}] },
    { id: 2, title: 'WDI NY Sept 2013', slug: "wdi-ny-sept-2013", description: 'All students in the course.', messages: [{created_by: "Eddie Lau 5", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}, {created_by: "Eddie Lau 6", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}] },
    { id: 3, title: 'WDI NY Dec 2013', slug: "wdi-ny-dec-2013", description: 'All students in the course.', messages: [{created_by: "Eddie Lau 7", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}, {created_by: "Eddie Lau 8", content: "Hello World", created_at: new Date()}] },
  ];

  return {
    all: function() {
      return rooms;
    },
    get: function(roomId) {
      // Simple index lookup
      return rooms[roomId];
    },
    add: function(title, slug, description) {
      var newRoom = {
        id: rooms.length,
        title: title,
        slug: slug,
        description: description
      };
      rooms.push(newRoom);
      return newRoom;
    }
  }
});
**/


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As part of their promo tour, the cast including Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) and the show's creators Matt and Ross Duffer, were given the opportunity to experience The Upside Down world for real, Demogorgans and all.
They're (understandably) terrifed by the whole thing and it's brilliant.
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Q: ctypes: Memory management when returning pointers in COM Server I'm experienceing some strange issues since the transition from Win XP to Server 2008. I tried to fix these issues, however, I'm still not sure how memory management works through COM when returning pointers to structures.
Let's say I need to return something of type POINTER(MyStruct) in a function of a COM server written in Python. Within the function, I create the object:
struct = MyStruct()
struct.field = 4

then I return
return POINTER(MyStruct)(struct)

Do I have to keep a python reference to struct to avoid freeing the memory on the server before the marshalling takes place? If I actually do it, the COM client crashes. If I don't, sometimes data contained in these structs gets corrupted after reception at the client.
I guess I'm doing something wrong here but I couldn't figure out what by reading the ctypes and comtypes documentation.
EDIT1:
I just found this post which seems to be related as there is the content of a structure being overwritten as well. The answer suggests what was expecting, too, namely that the memory is freed "accidentally". However, the answer does not explain how to solve this.
As I explained before, if I keep the reference like
self.struct = struct

the client crashes.
EDIT2:
I'm positing the COM interface definition and the python method signature on request by eryksun. In my question, I've simplified the problem a bit to make it easier to get an overview. The actual method returns a pointer to an array of structs:
IOPCItemMgt::ValidateItems
HRESULT ValidateItems(
[in] DWORD dwCount,
[in, size_is(dwCount)] OPCITEMDEF * pItemArray,
[in] BOOL bBlobUpdate,
[out, size_is(,dwCount)] OPCITEMRESULT ** ppValidationResults,
[out, size_is(,dwCount)] HRESULT ** ppErrors
);

Regarding the pointer on pointer **, interface specification says:

You will note the syntax size_is(,dwCount) in the IDL used in combination with pointers to pointers. This indicates that the returned item is a pointer to an actual array of the indicated type, rather than a pointer to an array of pointers to items of the indicated type.

And this is the python method:
def ValidateItems(self, count, p_item_array, update_blob):

Assume that there is a ctypes struct called OpcDa.tagOPCITEMRESULT().
I create an array of these structs by calling
validation_results = (OpcDa.tagOPCITEMRESULT * count)()
errors = (HRESULT * count)()

and after setting the fields of all array elements, I return the pointers like this:
return POINTER(OpcDa.tagOPCITEMRESULT)(add_results), POINTER(HRESULT)(errors)

EDIT3:
I want to sum up the comments to this post and what I've found out so far:
As eryksun suggested, a simplified return statement at least results in the same behavior and problems, but is more readable:
return add_results, errors

In the meantime, I did some experiments. I tried the low level implementation as eryksun suggested.
def ValidateItems(self, this, count, p_item_array, update_blob, p_validation_results, p_errors):
(...)
    p_validation_results[0].contents = (OpcDa.tagOPCITEMRESULT*count)()
    p_errors[0].contents = (HRESULT*count)()
    (...)
    for index (..)
        val_result = OpcDa.tagOPCITEMRESULT()
        p_validation_results[0][index] = val_result
        p_validation_results[0][index].hServer = server_item_handle

In the loop where I fill in the array elements, I've overwritten the contents with a new element, just because I'm was desperate. Interestingly, using this code I was able to see the memory corruption already on the server whereas the code before only reveals the corruption on the client-side.

*

*When index=0, hServer gets assigned its value. When I check the value, it's fine.

*When index=1, but before the assignment of [0][1].hServer, the value of [0][0].hServer is still fine.

*When index=1, but after the assignment [0][1].hServer = val_result, the value of [0][0].hServer has been corrupted in the same way as mentioned before.

*When index=2 and after the assignment [0][2].hServer = val_result, the value of [0][1].hServer is fine

This means hServer only of the first array element gets partially overwritten after the second element is assigned a new value.
I assume that the memory for val_result of the first loop gets freed and overwritten somehow although I tought that the assignment some_pointer[0] = new_value actually copies the contents as this post suggests.
But now, it get's even more strange. When I remember the val_result in a python list like e.g.
self.items.append(val_result)

the corruption on the server side is gone. But, I get the COMError on the client again.
The problem is, that this mysterious COMError is not caused by an (catchable) error in the server. Everything seems to work fine. So must be caused by the internals of COM mashalling.
Any suggestions how to proceed or to get some more insights on what happens inside COM?

A: Wow, I was almost about to resign when I got an answer from the Microsoft forum with a link to an older thread which pointed me in the right direction. Actually, the thread starter solved its problem by using a SAFEARRAY, but if I'm not wrong, you cannot simply return a SAFEARRAY when a pointer to an array was requested. You'd have to change the interface which I couldn't. At least it did not work for me.
However, there was one line in his code snippet that got me thinking:
*ppServerId = (long*) CoTaskMemAlloc((*pSize) * sizeof(long));

The explicit call to CoTaskMemAlloc seems to be the counterpart to the method CoTaskMemFree that actually crashes on the client side. So I was thinking, that when the freeing routine in a 3rd party C++ software, that is supposed to work correctly for a lot of customers, crashes, that probably the allocation is wrong or missing.
So I was searching the comtypes sources for calls to CoTaskMemAlloc but could find any except one test case.
So I got it working by explicitely acllocating all memory for anything that is returned from a COM method via a pointer and not by value. That includes strings (c_wchar_p), structs, arrays and strings inside of structs.
So I wrote these three helper methods (that could actually be simplyfied a bit):
def make_com_array(item_type, item_count):
    array_mem = windll.ole32.CoTaskMemAlloc(sizeof(item_type) * item_count)
    return cast(array_mem, POINTER(item_type))

def make_com_string(text, typ=c_wchar_p):
    text = unicode(text)
    size = (len(text) + 1) * sizeof(c_wchar)
    mem = windll.ole32.CoTaskMemAlloc(size)
    ptr = cast(mem, typ)
    memmove(mem, text, size)
    return ptr

def make_com_object(object_type):
    size = sizeof(object_type)
    mem = windll.ole32.CoTaskMemAlloc(size)
    ptr = cast(mem, POINTER(object_type))
    return ptr

Then, I used it wherever I had to return any pointer.
So the ValidateItems method approximately looks like this now:
def ValidateItems(self, count, p_item_array, update_blob):

    validation_results = make_com_array(OpcDa.tagOPCITEMRESULT, count)
    errors = make_com_array(HRESULT, count)

    (...)
    for index (...):
        validation_results[index].hServer = server_item_handle

    return add_results, errors


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Is working from home the new normal? According to a recent survey, more than half of U.S. adults say that fully in-office workers have a career advantage over those who work remotely. What do you think? Is this fair? Let's discuss.
A recent study found that more than half of U.S. adults say fully in-office workers have a career advantage over those who work remotely full-time.
While the flexibility of working from home has become increasingly popular, it may not exactly be advantageous when it comes to furthering your career. After all, a recent study shows that more than fifty percent of U.S. adults believe that those who work in an office are at a stronger advantage than their remote colleagues. This could be due to things like difficulty building relationships and lacking face-to-face interactions which are integral in professional settings. It's becoming more apparent now just how much we rely on human contact for advancing our jobs and careers as technology advances. Despite this fact, many still prefer the comfort of working at home and will make every effort to find solutions for their professional advancement in this way.
The study, conducted by staffing firm Robert Half, surveyed 2,000 American adults about their thoughts on working from home and the office.
The Robert Half study was a huge undertaking - 2,000 American adults surveyed about their views on working from home and the office? Now that's a large sample size! The survey revealed some interesting insights, with one key take away being that people tend to prefer having an office to work in. Apparently, many find it easier to develop relationships and collaborate with colleagues when meeting face-to-face. Of course, there's no denying the health benefits of working remotely - you can't overlook how much money you save in commuting expenses or the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work life and personal life. But still - those bonds created with physical contact are hard to replicate over Zoom or any other web-conferencing system!
Fifty-three percent of respondents said they believe employees who are based in an office have an advantage when it comes to their careers, while 47 percent said they don't think there's a difference between the two groups.
It looks like while we may all be working remotely these days, there's still a reliance on physical presence at an office when it comes to career advancement. According to recent research, the majority of respondents said they believe employees who can be seen in the flesh have a clear advantage. But the results weren't all one-sided, with slightly fewer people believing the location of where you work matters little to nothing when it comes to progression. Whether you're a die-hard remote worker or prefer plugging into the corporate world each day, this debate is bound to continue for some time yet.
When asked about the reasons why they believe in-office workers have an edge, 38 percent of those surveyed cited "better networking opportunities" as the main reason, followed by "greater access to company resources (29 percent) and "more face time with the boss (22 percent).
Having an edge in the workplace comes down to opportunities, resources, and connections. The recent survey showed that 38 percent of those surveyed think that in-office workers have a definite advantage over their remote counterparts since the office setting opens up countless opportunities for networking. Additionally, having access to company resources like access to meeting rooms, conference calls, printers, and other office equipment is significantly easier when you're actually in the office. Last but not least, having more face time with the boss plays a huge role in your career growth – it's proven that those who make regular physical appearances at work receive more feedback from their managers and advance further within the company hierarchy. So while remote working has grown greatly these past few years, it seems like there are still benefits exclusive to traditional office settings.
Just because more people believe that working in an office gives you a leg up doesn't mean they're happy with their own situation — only 37 percent of respondents said they currently have a traditional office job."I'm not surprised that people feel this way," says John Challenger, CEO of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., "but I am surprised that so many people still feel tethered to their offices."
It seems as though we have been conditioned to believe that having an office job gives us some sort of advantage in life, but it looks like not everyone feels the same way. According to a recent survey, only 37% of people currently have a traditional office job, and the CEO of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., John Challenger, so this isn't exactly shocking. What is interesting here however is that despite feeling somewhat tied down to their office-job lifestyle it hasn't stopped them from remaining in it. It's certainly a curious development and one that can be thought about for hours on end without being able to get to any sort of confirmed conclusion.
It's clear that there is a widespread belief that those who work in an office have an advantage over their remote counterparts. However, regardless of personal beliefs, the reality is much more nuanced — depending on your profession and company policies, working from home could give you just as many advantages as having an office job. Ultimately, it's important to recognize that today's workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse and flexible, and it is up to each individual to decide what works best for them. It might be worth considering how a hybrid of in-office and remote work factors into your career trajectory so you can make the most of the opportunities available. With this newfound flexibility and blended professional experience, who knows what kind of success could come your way?
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The 10 Best Belgian-Style Tripels
By Josh Jackson | November 19, 2012 | 8:30am
Photos by Dacey Orr Drink Lists
We learned something by tasting 19 different Belgian-style tripels: If there's such a thing as a bad tripel, we haven't had it. You can't hardly go wrong in ordering a tripel—a strong pale ale, such as those brewed in Belgium.
Though strong Belgian pale ales have existed for centuries, the "tripel" name wasn't used until the Trappist monks at Westmalle Abbey changed the name of what they'd called Superbier, their heaviest pale ale, in 1956. Tripel is thought to denote the strength of the beer, though dubbels and quads are entirely different styles of dark beer.
Light in color, well-balanced in terms of malts and hops, and usually made from Belgian yeast strains, some tripels are considered among the best beers in the world.
First here are nine that barely missed the cut:
19. Clown Shoes Muffin Top
City: Ipswich, Mass.
A bit of history: Only three years old, Clown Shoes Beer has quickly moved beyond the bounds of Massachusetts into 23 states with creative beers.
The verdict: The hoppiest of the the 19 we tried tastes more like a tripel blended with an IPA. This is the hop heads' tripel.
18. Boulevard Long Strange Tripel
City: Kansas City, Mo.
A bit of history: The 24-year-old brewery launched its Belgian-inspired Smokestack Series in 2007.
The verdict: Slightly soapy, the Long Strange Tripel couldn't distinguish itself from the pack.
17. Cisco Island Reserve Tripel
City: Nantucket, Mass.
A bit of history: Cisco began as a winery in 1981, adding beer in 1995 and then liquor two years later.
The verdict: There once was a beer from Nantucket, whose beer didn't quite suck it. It wasn't the worst; it was far from first. Extremely malty…oh, f—k it. Decent beer.
16. Avery Anniversary Nineteen
City: Boulder, Colo.
A bit of history: As you might have guessed, Avery Brewing Company has been around for 19 years, but this beer is brand new.
The verdict: Avery is one of our favorite breweries, but their anniversary beer has a little funkiness to it. We're still looking forward whatever they've got in store for their 20th.
15. Maredsous 10 Tripel
City: Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium
A bit of history: The family-owned Flemish brewery, Duvel Moortgat, has been around since 1871, and is best know for its pale ale, Duvel.
The verdict: One of the spiciest tripels out there, Maredsous starts creamy with a kick at the end.
14. Affligem Tripel
City: Opwijk, Belgium
A bit of history: The Op-Ale Brewery in Opwijk licensed the rights to the Affligem name from the nearby 900-year-old abbey. The brewery is now owned by Heineken.
The verdict: Tangy on the palette, but smooths out on the finish. A fine but unremarkable version of the style.
13. Samuel Adams New World Tripel
A bit of history: The king of the craft brewers earns that "craft" distinction with series like their Barrel Room Collection. The New World Tripel came out in 2009.
The verdict: Belgian yeast and Saaz hops make for an admirable tripel with plenty of fruit notes.
12. New Belgium Trippel
City: Fort Collins, Colo.
A bit of history: The brewery turned 21 this year. Now it can legally drink its own beers.
The verdict: Big flavor for the lowest alcohol by volume of any tripel we tasted—drier but spicier than most. Great value, too, as this was significantly cheaper than the rest.
11. Allagash Tripel Reserve
City: Portland, Me.
A bit of history: Allagash, founded in 1994, specializes in Belgian-style ales and bottle-conditions all its beers.
The verdict: Very smooth, the Allagash goes down easy with sweet malty finish.
And here are the 10 Best Belgian-Style Tripels:
10. Steen Brugge Tripel
City: Steenhuffel, Belgium
A bit of history: The brewery's history begins in 1914, when Benedictine of St. Peter began brewing beer for their personal use in Steenbruge, a suburb of Brugge. Their mugs went dry in 1943, though, when Germany requisitioned their kettles to melt down for copper. Now owned by Palm Brewery, production moved to Steenhuffel in 2004.
The verdict: The Bruges herbal mixture called gluut gives a pleasant spiciness to the mild hops and malt.
9. Val-Dieu Triple
Brewery:
City: Aubel, Belgium
A bit of history: The Val-Dieu Abbey has been destroyed four times since its founding in 1216, most recently during the French Revolution. But monks remained until 2001. In 1997, laymen continued the Abbey's brewing tradition with a blonde, a brown and this triple.
The verdict: Mild with a hint of sweet fruitiness, the laymen may not be reaching the glory of God delivered by some of their peers, but a solid version of a Belgian Tripel.
8. Anderson Valley Brother David's Tripel
City: Boonville, Calif.
A bit of history: Though the town only has roughly 700 people, Boonville, Calif., boasts its own folk dialect, Boontling (a rabbit is a "beeljeck," and a cup of coffee is a "horn of zeese"). The brewery was launched in 1997, and now the town swells by 6,000 every year during the Boonville Beer Festival.
The verdict: Caramel-y malts make this a darker, sweeter beer than most. Still slightly spicy and very tasty. Or, "This dulcey is perfect for your next tidrick, especially during a log lifter."
7. Victory Golden Monkey
City: Downingtown, Pa.
A bit of history: Founded in 1996, Victory specializes in German beers, making this Belgian-style tripel an outlier.
The verdict: Ironically, the highest-rated American tripel is among those that take most liberties with the style. Brewed with Asian spices, this monkey's got bite.
6. St. Bernardus Tripel
City: Watou, Belgium
A bit of history: While the brewery's history is rooted in the Trappist Monastic tradition, St. Bernardus is actually brewed outside the walls of St. Sixtus, where the monks only brew for themselves and a few local taverns.
The verdict: The brewery may be more celebrated for its Quad and Christmas Ale, but the Tripel is special in its own right, perfectly balanced with a distinct Belgian yeast flavor.
5. De Koningshoeven La Trappe Tripel
City: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
A bit of history: De Koningshoeven, the lone Dutch Trappist brewery, was founded in 1884, but the tripel has only been around since 1987, seven years after the monks went back to brewing themselves. Since 1999, a commercial brewer Bavaria has helped with production, but the monks are involved enough to retain the beer's Trappist seal.
The verdict: Another malty tripel with a sweet and spicy finish
4. Chimay Cinq Cents Tripel
City: Balleux, Belgium
A bit of history: One of the seven Trappist monasteries, Scourmont Abbey produces some of the most respected beers in the world, including the Chimay Blanche or White tripel.
The verdict: A spicier hop profile differentiates it from its few peers. Anyone who thinks of beer as unrefined needs to taste this.
3. Tripel Karmeliet
City: Buggenhout, Belgium
A bit of history: Tripel Karmeliet has only been brewed since 1996, but Bosteels Brewery dates back to 1791, and the recipe is 112 years older than that.
The verdict: The beer hits you first with a flowery aroma and then delicious malts and spices follow, proving some things were just fine back in 1679.
2. Westmalle Tripel
City: Westmalle, Belgium
A bit of history: The Abbey of Westmalle was founded in 1794, and beer production began four decades later. This is the original tripel—the first golden strong ale to use the word back in 1956 (though the beer had been around longer), and it remains the tripel by which the rest of the style is judged against.
The verdict: There's a reason this beer is oft-imitated. Perfectly balanced with just enough spice.
1. Unibroue La Fin du Monde
City: Chambly, Canada
A bit of history: "The End of the World" came in 1994 when Unibroue, just outside of Montreal, launched its Belgian-style tripel.
The verdict: The Belgians get unseated by this exquisite Canadian beer, which is good news for Americans, since La Fin du Monde is readily available in most parts of the U.S. Seven of our nine judges gave this their top spot. Perfection.
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Australia's Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik has named Sam Stosur, Jarmila Gajdosova, Casey Dellacqua and Ash Barty to take on Switzerland later this month.
Australia's Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik has named an unchanged team of Sam Stosur, Jarmila Gajdosova, Casey Dellacqua and Ash Barty to contest the World Group Play-offs in Chiasso, Switzerland later this month.
Eighteen-year-old Storm Sanders from Western Australia will join the team as "orange girl" following promising results on the Pro Tour. Sanders won her first title in Launceston in February and followed that up by reaching the final in Ipswich and semifinals in Bundaberg.
"I have absolute faith and belief retaining the same team (as in the first round against Czech Republic) to face Switzerland," Molik said today.
"Our playing list has collectively enjoyed much success on clay over the last few years. Each of the girls is dedicated to doing everything possible for team success and I am proud of them for this reason.
Stosur said she was looking forward to meeting up with the team this weekend to prepare for the tie.
"I'm really looking forward to working with Alicia and the girls to win this tie against Switzerland. Fed Cup is always a great week, we have a terrific team and I've played some of my best tennis in this environment," Stosur said.
Australia have won five of their six Fed Cup ties against Switzerland, most recently posting a 4-1 win in Fribourg in February 2012.
Switzerland is expected to name two top-60 players, Romina Oprandi (ranked No. 52) and world No.57 Stefanie Voegele to lead the team.
Voegele has found some impressive form recently, qualifying for both Indian Wells and Miami and reaching the semis at Charleston, defeating 10th-ranked Caroline Wozniacki along the way.
Australia needs to win the Play-off to stay in the elite eight-nation Fed Cup World Group.
The tie is unlikely to be broadcast but tennis.com.au will provide full coverage including live scores. There will also be live and behind-the-scenes twitter updates from @TennisAustralia.


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FBI raids alleged boiler room in midtown Manhattan
By TOM HAYS, Associated Press Writer
Ten men, including a former Securities and Exchange Commission employee, were arrested Wednesday in a $12 million scheme to cheat investors using a Manhattan boiler-room operation with mob links, authorities said.
FBI agents raided an office building on West 36th Street, where the suspects duped investors with misleading sales pitches by phone, authorities said. One of the men under arrest was identified as a member of the Bonanno organized crime family.
Also charged was 63-year-old Steven Kimmel, the founder of a Florida company, Realcast, that was central to the scheme. Company literature "included the fact that (he) formerly was employed by the SEC," prosecutors said.
Prosecutors did not have the name of Kimmel's lawyer, and there was no response to a phone message left at his office in Miami. The SEC had no immediate comment.
An indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan alleges that in 2000, the suspects persuaded dozens of people to invest $12 million in Realcast, which offers Internet video services. They promised "to sell the shares directly to investors," saving them commission costs, the court papers say.
In reality, the brokerage was collecting 40 percent commissions, the papers say. In one instance, a suspect stole $50,000 that a victim believed was being put into the Florida company.
A witness told investigators that one suspect bragged in February he "had been able to 'close' on a wealthy individual he recently had been soliciting and now intended to 'fleece' the investor," according to the indictment.
The brokerage consisted of a "bullpen-style room where various telephones are present for employees to make calls to potential investors," the indictment says.