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La Herencia Valdemar II: La Sombra Prohibida by Arnau Bataller
La Herencia Valdemar II: La Sombra Prohibida
La Herencia Valdemar II:
La Sombra Prohibida
Composed by Arnau Bataller
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" It will take the average listener approximately 30 seconds to decide whether ARNAU BATALLER's score for LA SOMBRA PROHIBIDA is worth their time, and anyone with the slightest affection for grandiose and fantastical orchestral music will answer that with a resounding yes. "
Review by Richard Buxton
It will take the average listener approximately 30 thirty seconds to decide whether ARNAU BATALLER's score for LA SOMBRA PROHIBIDA is worth their time, and anyone with the slightest affection for grandiose and fantastical orchestral music will answer that with a resounding yes.
Following the less than critically acclaimed LA HERENCIA VALDEMAR, director and writer JOSÉ LUIS ALEMÁN reprises his role for the sequel LA SOMBRA PROHIBIDA, a Spanish tale of mystery set within the lore of H.P. Lovecraft. As a result, fellow Spaniard, ARNAU BATALLER returns having provided the highlight of their first collaboration, and arguably does so once more.
VALDEMAR II opens with the sensationally exciting and varied "Opening Titles" (1), an introduction that combines outstanding thematic chorally dominated sequences with percussion driven action patterns. The structure of the track strongly mirrors the themes typically heard in the many films of the Marvel Universe. BATALLER dances between bombastic brass and thematic brilliance before gliding into beautifully delicate string motifs that perfectly set up the next inevitable foray into the film's sweeping theme.
It's clear right from the start that the score has strong elements of horror and BATALLER crucially succeeds in maintaining a strong atmosphere of suspense and terror while consistently providing a fun and entirely unpredictable listening experience. Numerous tracks across the soundtrack typify this refreshing approach and the score excels because of this. The mixture of horror and unadulterated orchestral excitement is often reminiscent of BRIAN TYLER's themes for DARKNESS FALLS. Both BATALLER and TYLER display a desire to entertain as well as provide a musical backdrop, something often amiss in modern film scores.
After the initial, jump-inducing crash, "Hunting" (2) develops evolves from a combination of apprehensive and staccato strings into an erratic and exciting action-sequence. BATALLER continues this evolutionary structure to his tracks throughout VALDEMAR II, opening tracks, such as "The Ritual" (16), with suspense and foreshadowing of the eruption to come before letting loose with all of his substantial creativity.
The emphasis on vaunting the bravado of BATALLER's competence in creating a sound that truly justifies the use of the word "epic", could potentially become overwhelming if it were not for the various tracks that punctuate the relentless theatrics. Such is BATALLER's apparent mastery over the orchestra; he manages to excel both in over-the-top flamboyance and romantic, wistful string-dominated statements.
"Santiago's Madness" (2), following the impressive "Opening Titles", creates a significantly different landscape. The haunting choir accompanies the interchanges between strings and percussion brilliantly as the motifs create an atmosphere of child-like innocence. This motif is heard once again in "A Personal Feeling" (6), offering a reflective and sentimental complexion of strings and woodwinds before the haunting of the choir creeps back in towards the end. BATALLER consistently manages to seamlessly weave together writhing suspense and gorgeous beauty throughout "You've Been There Before" (8), ending the track on a glorious note that leads into the pensive string ostinato heard in "The Trick" (9).
It is a truly rare pleasure to be able to review a score that presents itself without any noticeable dips in quality, and BATALLER comes agonizingly close to being one of the chosen few. "The Game Room" (5), starts out promisingly with a strong use of percussion and brass, a start that is betrayed by a simple lack of interesting ideas. This, however, is clearly a conscious decision based on accompanying the film, and therefore is only the slightest of disappointments when the score is appreciated as a whole.
As the score moves into the final third, BATALLER truly unleashes the thematic beast that resides within him. From the haunting whispers of "Dámaso" to the brash bass of the male choir in "Maximilian" (15), the music begins to fully embrace the legacy of H.P. Lovecraft's work and resultantly flourishes. The powerful theme heard in the male choir returns in brass form in the subsequent track, "The Ritual" (16), and leads into a cacophony of orchestral exuberance for the final moments. Such excitement is not the showstopper of the score however, as BATALLER has one more trick up his sleeve in the form of "Cthulhu" (17).
The climactic piece, "Cthulhu" is a composition of masterful talent and quality. The outstanding, mile-a-minute reprise of the film's main themes in the opening minute three-and-a-half minutes is only the beginning however as BATALLER subdues the orchestra, preparing the listener for what is one of the most gloriously compelling finales ever heard in a film score. Out of the ashes of the horror, "Cthulhu" rises into a dazzling, majestic and unequivocally exquisite final three minutes of heavenly string harmonies. Hearing the strings erupt in all their divinity in the final minute, it is clear that the entire score ha been leading up to this painfully fleeting moment of unsurpassed celebration of BATALLER's talent. As the strings strain to maintain such agonizing beauty it becomes abundantly clear that BATALLER has truly reached beyond the spectrum that this film can ever reach. The tragedy here is that most will never bear witness to such magnificence as it is constrained by the limited distribution of the film worldwide.
In an ideal world, LA SOMBRA PROHIBIDA would be ARNAU BATALLER announcing himself on the world stage; his talents clearly deserve significant success. Nonetheless, ARNAU BATALLER is surely in line for great things and is one to watch for the future. In LA HERENCIA VALDEMAR II, BATALLER has produced a score that any of the great Hollywood composers of today and yesteryear would be proud to call their own.
Track Track Title Track Time Rating
1 Opening Credits 2:46 *****
2 Santiago's Madness 2:50 *****
3 Hunting 1:19 ****
4 Necronomicon 5:18 ****
5 The Game Room 4:05 ***
6 A Personal Feeling 1:07 *****
7 Choose Seven Cards 2:08 ****
8 You've Been There Before 2:24 *****
9 The Trick 2:45 ****
10 Pictures 3:19 ****
11 The Monster 2:00 *****
12 Skulls 1:17 ****
13 The Wheel of Fortune 1:51 *****
14 Dámaso 1:29 *****
15 Maximilian 2:03 *****
16 The Ritual 5:44 *****
17 Cthulhu 8:07 *****
18 Lázaro 3:26 ****
Total Running Time (approx) 54 minutes
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Setting up of NIISS: Cabinet directs QAU to get input from key stakeholders
Mushtaq Ghumman 15 Jan, 2022
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) to get input from all key concerned stakeholders on proposed establishment of National Institute of Intelligence and Security Studies (NIISS), well-informed sources told Business Recorder.
The Federal Education & Professional Training Division had informed the Cabinet that NIISS was planned to be a flagship institution to prepare personnel for senior positions of intelligence community who would provide intellectual input to Government departments and decision makers for policy formulation.
NIISS would be established in Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. A suitable piece of land had been earmarked on the premises of Quaid-e-Azam University for NIISS building. Temporary facility for initiating class room activities may also be provided.
Presently the country has a number of training institutes to groom the practitioners, however there is a gap in educational development of National Intelligence Community, creating a room to introduce new discipline of 'Intelligence and Security Studies' at undergraduate, graduate and post graduate levels to enhance knowledge about different strands of intelligence.
An appetite for such higher education exists among services and Intelligence Community. To bridge this gap, it was planned to establish NIISS to educate the national Intelligence Community to play its role effectively.
The Secretary Defence had proposed establishment of such an Institute. The idea was also presented before the Syndicate (supreme statutory body) of Quaid-e-Azam University and which was approved in its 180th meeting held on September 24, 2021. The Vice Chancellor, Quaid-e-Azam University was proposed to be the Chairman Board of Governors of the said Institute.
The NIISS intended to offer the following degree programs: (i) four-year BS ISS (Bachelor of Science Intelligence and Security Studies) Degree with majors in Intelligence & Security Studies, and Cyber Technology; (ii) two-year MS ISS (Master of Science Intelligence and Security Studies) Degree with majors in Intelligence & Security Studies and Cyber Technology; (iii) the degree work to consist systematic research and thesis describing research work, specifically directed at the division of major subject the scholar had chosen; and (iv) Post Graduate Diplomas, and Certificates. Short duration courses (two semester and single semester duration) facilitating the in-service IC to improve their knowledge base and accumulate credit hours to pursue further studies would also be launched.
Section (3) of the Centres of Excellence Act, 1974 states that "As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, establish a Centre of Excellence in a University specified in the notification".
During discussion, the Minister for Federal Education requested that the word 'Intelligence' may be omitted from the name of the institute. A member pointed out that the subject of Intelligence was not taught at the Bachelors level anywhere in the world and there were only a handful of universities which offered this discipline at the Masters level.
Furthermore, an Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies already existed in QAU, thus establishment of the proposed institute would be duplication. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security flagged that National Security Division was not consulted in the matter.
The source said, in light of observations, the Cabinet decided to defer the agenda item, with the directions that further deliberations and consultations with stakeholders be undertaken.
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"Taken together, these observations may provide at least partial … insight as to why chronic sleep loss and shift work can increase the risk of adverse weight gain, as well as the risk of Type 2 diabetes," Jonathan Cedernaes, lead author and researcher in Uppsala University's Department of Neuroscience, said in a press release.
In 2017, Chinese and Dutch researchers found that permanent night shift workers are 29 percent more likely to be overweight or obese than those on rotating shifts. About 15 million Americans are part of the shift workforce, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Police say the combined force would ensure there is peace in the area, and the perpetrators will be arrested.
Gunmen attacked the community on Saturday, and shot at villagers. No group has claimed responsibility for the killings.
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Stolen personal health insurance information can be used by criminals to obtain expensive medical services, devices and prescription medications, as well as to fraudulently acquire government benefits.
Life has changed radically in the digital age, and while technology has altered everything from how we communicate with the world around us to how we purchase goods, some things never change. For example, we all still need to eat right, sleep and exercise.
Physical health may be top-of-mind, but consumers often fail to recognize the importance of protecting their digital health. Individuals need to take care of themselves in the information age and be mindful of the dangers lurking in cyberspace—most notably identity theft. "Web-driven" or "digital" healthcare is an emerging trend, with hospitals and other healthcare entities rolling out internet services that give patients new ways to manage their health, wellness, and medical affairs online. These services undoubtedly offer consumers greater convenience, however they also lead to a significantly increased threat of identity fraud.
In fact, recent studies show that medical identity theft is on the rise, with over 2.3 million theft cases reported in 2014, a 22% increase from the year before. Data breaches appear to be the leading cause of these incidents, and the trend is likely to continue with the number of victimized healthcare organizations reaching an all-time high of nearly 400 breaches in 2016, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
But shouldn't the move to digital healthcare have quashed identity theft?
Moving records to a digital system does reduce the risk of physical records theft and allows for better information tracking. However, the combination of ever-increasing amounts of data being stored digitally and brazen, highly sophisticated cybercriminals is proving to be a dangerous mix. The payout for criminals is likely to ensure that the problem will not be going away anytime soon. The FBI has noted that medical identities are valued at 20 to 50 times more than financial identities on the black market, and unfortunately health system cybersecurity is, like in many other industries, inadequate.
As web-driven consumer healthcare grows, so does the scope of identity theft. Stolen personal health insurance information can be used by criminals to obtain expensive medical services, devices and prescription medications, as well as to fraudulently acquire government benefits like Medicare or Medicaid. Victims of medical identity theft may face severe financial implications as there are currently no legal or regulatory consumer protections in place that limit the financial liabilities for this specific type of fraud.
According to the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA), out-of-pocket cost to victims is $13,500 on average, and since medical identity fraud usually takes longer to detect than other types of fraud, people often don't realize they have been victimized until a collection agency starts calling or the default appears on credit reports.
With the rise of breaches and medical identity theft, it is critical that health organizations implement cybersecurity best practices.
Besides the financial and emotional damage, other issues stemming from medical identity fraud could prove to be even more disastrous. Victims could be denied health insurance or benefits based on the fraud. The theft could even prove deadly if another person's information is mixed with the victim's own legitimate records, leading to misdiagnosis and mistreatment.
With the rise of breaches and medical identity theft, it is critical that health organizations implement cybersecurity best practices, including training their employees on identifying theft attempts and data protection processes. Often, organizations spend significant time and money on technology safeguards but neglect to address the biggest potential vulnerability—their employees.
The best security technology in the world cannot help healthcare providers unless employees understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding sensitive data and protecting company resources. This involves putting practices and policies in place that enable workers to identify and avoid risks.
As the number and frequency of data breaches increases exponentially—2017 is on track to reach over 1,000 reported breaches according to the Identity Theft Resource Center—it is important for health organizations to take preventative steps to help mitigate the fallout if they do fall victim to such a breach. Consumers also must take a proactive stance, and take steps to protect their digital assets to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to medical identity fraud.
Identity theft protection with full-service medical identity theft safeguards is one of the most effective mechanisms for providers and consumers alike. These platforms should include services that address prevention, monitoring, alerts and resolution—all critical elements of identity protection best practice.
Prevention defends personal information and enhances privacy while online. Features should include services such as online data protection that guards against cybercriminal including keylogging and phishing.
Monitoring tracks identity risk level and spots fraud early. These services include credit monitoring, reports and scores, as well as identity monitoring, which detects fraud at its inception by searching for compromised credentials and potentially damaging use of personal information.
Alerts provide detailed notifications of suspicious activity, including changes to credit profiles, compromised credentials and black market activity.
Resolution addresses and repairs problems. Such services include access to certified identity theft resolution experts, affidavit submission, creditor notifications, and communication with law enforcement.
While today's cyberworld is fraught with danger, there are steps that healthcare providers and consumers can take to manage the challenges of web-driven consumer healthcare. Simple tactics such as creating stronger passwords and updating computer operating systems, to more comprehensive medical identity protection platforms, can be effective tools in the continued fight against medical fraud.
The increasing risk of identity fraud stemming from web-driven consumer healthcare falls against the backdrop of the Trump Administration's plan to review all U.S. cyber defenses and vulnerabilities, for both the government and private sector. While some predict that President Trump will not advocate for stricter cybersecurity regulations based on his pro-business positions, others suggest that the president may support or even champion legislation that would require businesses to share highly-sensitive customer data with the federal government. Such legislation, especially if left unclear or developed without adequate understanding of the cyber threat landscape, has the potential to hurt businesses and consumers more than protect them.
Only time will tell what type of impact legislation will have in the fight against medical identity theft. But one thing is certain: identity theft and medical identity fraud will be long-term problems. Businesses and consumers that recognize the problem and take a proactive stance against it are likely to benefit. Those who disregard the dangers are putting their personal and financial health at risk.
Paige Schaffer is president and chief operating officer, Generali Global Assistance's Identity and Digital Protection Services Global Unit.


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My GF and I both love to drive (I own an Evo which I love, I drive really hard, and it's been a rock-solid car, now with over 120K miles). The kids were with their mom for a week-and-a-half, so GF & I took off for Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon. She did most of the driving on the way out – both because she loves to drive my toy! – and because I was stuck doing PLDI reviews (sign up now!). I did half my reviews from the road, uploading reviews at passing Starbucks. Along the way we passed through Casa de Fruita, a 100-yr-old over sized farm stand, classic California at its best – complete with toy riding trains, carousel, restaurant, hotel, and of course plenty of fruits & nuts (not referring to myself at all here). I basically run on chocolate and coffee, so this was a fuel-stop for my brain. GF stopped to feed the pet peacocks. Since this vacation is being done "on the cheap" we stayed at a smaller hotel outside Bryce. It was fine (if a bit plain) and the price was right. No WiFi in theory – but it was available in the lobby, and we finagled a room just behind the lobby area which DID have WiFi… so I finished off my PLDI review uploading from our hotel room after all.
Typical Bryce Canyon weather prevailed for several days: snow flurries with lows down to 9! After a day recovering from driving (we had put a LOT of miles under our belts!), we checked out Bryce Canyon. Fantastical views (and GF found a raven to feed)… but obscured by snow flurries and low slung clouds. Next day dawned with crystal clear-blue skies and winter wonderland style snow everywhere; red red rock, "hoodoos" and dark evergreens. The colors still sparkle in my minds eye… pictures here. We took a 4 mile hike along the rim, then down in and around the "hoodoos" and back out the other side. Being the brilliant person I am, I forgot the camera battery charger (and none for sale in any of the local shops)… so the digital camera died at the bottom of the hike (we bought a throw-away camera for the next hike, but the photos aren't back yet).
Day One. After checking out the trail heads and talking with the rangers we decided to buy crampons. BEST DECISION EVER. Hiking in Bryce on the snow taught us that there's ice under all that pretty snow… dang slick ice. We hiked down a full mile of ice from the South Kaibab trail, then the trail dried up and opened up into the amazing views. Only place I know of you can stand with a 1000+ foot dropoff to one side, and yet be looking at a 1000+ cliff towering above you on the other hand… and both be yet another 1000+ further down from the rim and yet ANOTHER 1000+ feet above the river! It's a real-life 3-d eye candy mind bender. We hiked it down in 5 hrs. Not bad for this 50yr old pile-o-bones. Sore and triumphant we walked into the Phantom Ranch main room. Our (segregated) bunk beds awaited… but they had had another cancellation. For a mere $30 more, we got a spacious 10-sleeper cabin to ourselves! We rushed over to the cabin, and sat down on a bed to "rest a bit". Two hours later, we awoken from a deep nap and realized that dinner was fast approaching… Dinner was delicious (as only a hearty steak dinner can be after a day of hiking). After dinner we took a star-light stroll in the pleasantly cool evening, laid down besides the rushing creek and star-gazed awhile.
Day Two. Day One, of course, is the day you act like an idiot and climb down this great big hole. It's on Day Two that you have to fix the situation by climbing out. The first hour of waking we spent discovering all those muscles (and joints!) that got overworked yesterday… and being ravenously hungry despite the giant meal of the day before. So after a big breakfast we started back up, the Bright Angel trail this time. Other than the amazingly scary river crossing on the swinging suspension bridge (the Colorado is wide and fast there, and the bridge very clearly was swinging more than 5ft side to side), the upward hike was … upward. Hard work undoing all those steps yesterday, although the uphill is MUCH easier on the joints. The crampons came out again for the three miles of snow and ice near the rim… and we made it up in 7.5 hours.
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Awesome post, Cliff. Southern Utah is one of my favorite places in the whole world. Zion, Escalante, Capitol Reef, Bryce, Losee (state park), and then across 70 to Moab and Arches and Canyonlands.
A nice post and all the great pictures!
We went to the Canyon last year, but didn't hike, so we missed all the amazing things you've met. Maybe next time my family will spend more time there.
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This is how Intersec Buenos Aires 2018 was unanimously highlighted by the authorities and business professionals who took part in the integral security event that brought together 185 exhibitors and 13.774 visitors – for three days.
During three days 150 local and international companies showcased their latest products and highlighted new business opportunities. A total of 13,193 entrepreneurs and professionals visited the trade fair which exceed the expectations of exhibitors.


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What is your definition of abstract photography? Is it simply photographing something that we don't recognize? Or perhaps does it need to be blurry for it to be considered abstract? Whatever your definition may be, it's something that I have become interested in from about two years ago. I later found out though, that making an impactful abstract photograph is harder than it seems. Why? I'll explain below.
A trip through Banff National Park wouldn't be complete without a stop at the beautiful Lake Louise. Lake Louise, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, is surrounded by mountains, and centred by the iconic Chateau Lake Louise. One of the most popular tourist destinations of Banff National Park, be sure to take your time and enjoy the beauty of the area.
Chateau Lake Louise from the Fairview lookout.
While we didn't stay at the Chateau Lake Louise, we were fortunate enough to stay at the lodge by Moraine Lake. Being so close to Lake Louise, I was able to come here for a sunrise shoot, which really brought out the beauty of the surroundings.
A long exposure of Lake Louise during sunrise.
If walking the grounds around Chateau Lake Louise isn't enough, the area is a gateway to a number of hiking trails, some more challenging than others. We opted to go to the Lake Agnes Tea House, which is one of the more popular hikes in the area. The tea house, home to over 100 teas, is a perfect way to cap off a hike up the mountainside. In addition to teas, they serve soups, sandwiches, and desserts to satiate a hungry appetite, to ready yourself to continue on to other hikes that extend from there, or to simply go back down the mountainside.
Lake Agnes with the teahouse behind me.
The first part of the trail has you hiking through trees, offering not much in terms of views. As you hike higher, you'll be awarded with glimpses of Lake Louise like you've never seen before. The total elevation gain for this hike is about 400m and will take you about 30min-45min. each way depending on your speed.
Lake Louise seen from the trails.
For an even more spectacular view of Lake Louise, you'll want to start a hike on the other side of the lake, which will bring you to the Fairview Lookout. With an elevation gain of about 100m, and a short but steep hike up, you'll be gifted with great views of Lake Louise and the mountain ranges behind it.
Although Lake Louise can be beautiful by itself, I believe the real beauty of the area are the hikes that surround it, offering spectacular vistas of Banff National Park.
Be sure to research the hikes surrounding the area and make some time to do them when you come to Lake Louise. While there may be a plethora of sites to do research from, listed below are a few of the sites that I used when doing my own research.
A fall season wouldn't be the same without a visit to Caledon, Ontario, no matter how short a visit it may be. One weekend I had the fortune of driving up there on a whim on my way back from errands. It was an unexpected drive, but the weather was definitely cooperating. I couldn't really say the same thing about traffic up there though!
These photos are all taken within a walking distance from the Cheltenham Badlands. Since they had blocked off the sideroads immediately in front of the Badlands, we were all forced to park down the street on the next block, making everybody walk a few minutes to the natural wonder of Cheltenham. On our way there, however, I looked towards a sideroad to find a glorious spectacle of colour that was far more interesting that the actual Badlands that I was going to take a look at. The Equestrian home seen above was surrounded by great colours with lush greenery in the foreground. I didn't see any horses nearby that were willing to approach my camera unfortunately.
I did, however, find this pea-shaped tree which caught my attention for awhile. It was an oddly-shaped tree standing all by itself. The fence in front of it played nicely as you see it make its way into the far distance. I can only assume the pea-shape was formed because of the power lines running right next to it. This area was so attractive that a family of six was sitting behind me on the grass, enjoying a nice picnic.
Like I sometimes do with my tours of the city and surrounding areas, I did a brief Periscope broadcast of the area. I showed the bright colours of the Ontario fall season to the world. You can see the actual broadcast below on my katch.me feed.
And finally as I always like to do, I looked up to see the colours against the clear blue sky. In this case, there were some green still present in the tree, making it for a kaleidoscope of colours. It really was a great way to end off the drive that took me around through Belfountain, where it was too crowded that I couldn't even stop to admire the surroundings.
This fall season I wasn't expecting to see such vibrant colours all around. I was pleasantly surprised during most of my visits to various locations around the GTA though. I have to admit, wherever I've gone, it's been a pretty good season for colours. The weekends were sunny, which also made for some good photo-taking opportunities.
View the Periscope broadcast of the Cheltenham Badlands and its surrounding fall colours!
For any landscape photographer, the autumn season is a magical time of the year. With the leaves changing colours altering the landscape dramatically, it's literally a photographer's playground.
This year while I went to a few different places to see the leaves, it was one of the more unexpected places that I saw the most striking of colours. Contrasting greatly with the greenery of the slopes, the surrounding trees with their orange, yellow, and red leaves made this location a secret gem that I don't think many people would ever have expected it to be.
Mount St. Louis Moonstone is a ski resort located north of Barrie. Visible from Highway 400, you could easily drive past it if weren't for the changing colours of the leaves beckoning photographers to come and take their photos. And that's just what they did this past weekend as I was heading north on the 400. A small detour made this photo tour well worth the time.
The greenery of the slopes contrasted greatly with the surrounding leaves that this further accentuated the vibrancy of the colours.
I came here shortly before sunset, which gave me great lighting on the leaves, making for some special moments.
Because this is a ski resort, the ski lifts added another element to the landscape that worked really well. Normally we may not associate ski lifts with the autumn season but they really go hand-in-hand here, don't you think? It's no secret I actually really like this combination, as I've done this in the past whenever I've come across ski lifts; just take a look at my photos from Sunshine Ski Resort in Banff, and while I know I took one from another ski resort in Ontario, the actual photo escapes me at the moment.
Standing from the base of the mountain, I equipped myself with a 24-70mm f/2.8 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 to get these photos. Since the ski lifts and trees were fairly far away from me, the latter telephoto lens came in handy quite a bit. Focusing on the very top ski lift terminal, I was able to bring in the coloured leaves to the foreground in the photo below.
Had I more time on my hands, I would have loved to walk up the slope to the top of the hill and see the view from there. I'm sure it would have been a great view. Instead, I walked from one side of the hill to the other and got a different perspective on the hills and the magnificent colours that surrounded the slopes of Mount St. Louis Moonstone.
While an overview picture really shows the area and the colours, the tighter photos where I focused on select elements of the landscape brings in more details. For example, the photo below has the trees with their bright orange and yellow on either side of the photo really brings out the lush green slope in the middle.
The ski lifts as they go up the slope gets hidden amongst the shadows of the trees. This deepens the bluish tint, which contrasts even more with the orange and yellow leaves surrounding it.
And finally, after seeing the curvature of the wooden fence below, I knew I had to get that into the frame somehow. Maybe it's just me, but there's just something about wooden fences that screams autumn scenery to me.
I loved this detour I made over the weekend. It actually made my trip up north worth while since my intended destination didn't yield as colourful a picture as the ones I took here at Mount St. Louis Moonstone. Just an hour and a half away from Toronto, this ski resort may very well be a stop that I have to make every fall season. It's just a shame I wasn't into skiing or snowboarding!
Every year the colours are different in their vibrancy and colour range. The results are heavily dependant on whether the temperature drops quickly or drastically. This year, the autumn season started off fairly warm, which—depending on whom you ask—could be a good or bad thing. With the gradual temperature drop, the colour of the leaves weren't as vibrant or bright as they could have been had the temperature dropped suddenly. When this happens, the leaves typically fall to the ground well before they reach their peak colours, making it harder to spot the orange-red colours of the leaves still intact on the trees.
Nonetheless it was the perfect weekend for a road trip, so that's exactly what I did this past weekend. I took a drive up north to see if the colours were closer to their peak than here in the city. To help you with the colour changes, I use the ever-so-handy Ontario Colour Leaves Report. They update this every couple of days so it's a great way to see what the regions are like in terms of their colours.
When you're out shooting and you're concentrating on your subject, it's easy to forget about your surroundings. This is what happened one morning while I was busy shooting the sunrise. I loved the colours in front of me so much that I was too busy setting my camera and settings up when I didn't realize the waves crashing against the rocks in front of me would be capable of splashing beyond the rocks.
It caught me by surprise and I had no time to react when a huge wave came crashing on the rocks in front of me, splashing water all over myself and my camera. I was lucky I layered myself so that only the outer-most layer got soaked. My second layer actually kept me dry for the remainder of my shoot that morning.
As for my camera and lens? Well, it was wet, but with the wind blowing hard, it dried the rain off of my gear in no time. I wiped the water off of the glass and was ready to continue shooting again.
I underestimated the weather that morning as I didn't realize being at least 10 feet away from the rocks wouldn't be enough to keep me dry. Every now and then I would get mists of water splash on my lens, forcing me to wipe the lens. It kept me from concentrating on taking more pictures.
The light was so magnificent that morning that a little bit of water really didn't bother me. I took this shot above before wiping the mist off of the lens, giving me a natural bokeh effect from the drops of water on my front glass. You can still see the background sunrise and the great colour it was giving off, which makes this for a great photo despite the circumstance.
It's these imperfect pictures that will tell a story year down the road, and will make you smile again at all the trouble you went through to get that golden sunrise moment.
The hike up to Old Fort Point summit may not be the easiest hike around, but its relative distance to the town of Jasper and the resulting view from the top make this hike a must for anybody visiting Jasper National Park.
I don't recall who it was that suggested I go there, but I'm glad I listened because it wasn't on my list of places to visit, but offered some of the more spectacular views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The total length of this hike if you follow the looped trail markers, is about 4km and will take you about one to two hours. Going to the summit, however, is a much shorter hike, albeit not necessarily any easier. The elevation gain is about 130m. but don't let that fool you; if you start from the base of the cliff near the Athabasca River monument (where the photo above was taken), taking the wooden stairs, it's a fairly steep climb all the way up in a short amount of time. Be sure to take breaks if you get tired.
Climbing up the pathway, you'll first reach an initial plateau area where you can walk around and enjoy the panoramic view. In the photo below, these hikers decided to take a break at this plateau before continuing on to the summit.
If you look around though, you'll see that there's a lookout just above where you're standing. To get to the highest point, you'll have to continue on the trail going around the lookout point. Keep to the left and you'll eventually make your way up to the summit. Take care hiking around the lookout point though, as the path does get a little narrow.
Bears are also known to frequent the area now and again so be on the lookout for them as well.
The view up at the very top is very rewarding, especially after hiking up a steep grade such as this. Be sure to stay awhile and take in the scenery. Those low-laying clouds that hug the mountain's peak can only be seen in the mornings.
On the way down, be sure to take in the scenery on the other side of the lookout, where you'll be able to see the mountain ranges in the far distance. The morning clouds right above the valley made for some great photos.
I loved this view so much that I came back multiple times making sure I was here during a sunset and a sunrise.
At the top of the summit, you can continue on the loop hike by following the trail behind the lookout. I opted to go back down the way I came up as I was merely interested in the view and not the loop hike itself.
Whatever the case may be, this is a hike that should not be missed. Take it easy and take your time if needed. Don't feel like you have to run up the trail, which looks like what this girl may have done!
Even though I've been going out on several Toronto sunrise shoots these past few months, they never bore me. Each one is different and unique in their own way. Even if the skies are clear with no clouds to reflect the sunshine, seeing that first light come up above the horizon is reason enough to wake up at 5am and drive to the lake.
The morning I took this Toronto sunrise, I thought nothing of it. It wasn't the most dramatic of sunrises as the sun just came up with no spectacular showing of colours. There were no clouds to reflect the lights, and the water was surprisingly calm with no swans or ducks. I took a few random shots anyway hoping to get some sort of memory from the day. I'm glad I caught the birds in the sky as that adds a little more to the picture.
A few days later, I came back to this photo only to realize that it was a rather nice looking sunrise picture with the right amount of sun spikes, perfectly positioned behind the trees, emitting that warm sunrise glow. After tweaking some colours and cleaning the image up, I have to say it's one photo that I'm really happy with.
The takeaway here is that even if you think you didn't come out with something good on a shoot, don't discount all of your photos just yet. Wait a few days and let your photos "marinate," as I mentioned in this previous post. When you see your photos after a few days later, you'll see them in a new light, so-to-speak, and will appreciate it differently.
Moraine Lake Lodge, situated in a valley of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park is a perfect getaway for that special occasion. It is the only lodge located within the immediate vicinity of Moraine Lake, offering great amenities for everyone. In the photo below, you can see Moraine Lake Lodge to the right, nestled within the trees.
My two-night stay at Moraine Lake Lodge almost never happened, but thanks to the exceptionally warm weather Alberta was having this Spring season, the snow had melted quicker, allowing the lodge to open its doors to its guests earlier than usual. We stayed here in early June where the weather was almost summer-like and similarly, when some hiking trails opened early as well.
The lodge wants to offer its guests "an oasis of calm," allowing them to relax and destress from the busy everyday lives they lead. In doing so, the lodge has no television or telephones within their rooms. That was fine with me; when you come to Moraine Lake, you're not here to watch TV—you'd best be out hiking and enjoying nature at her finest. Their one "concession" was to install wifi access. However this connection was hard to connect to, even from our room, which was closer to the main lobby area.
Our room in the Wenkchemna Wing (Room 22), had everything we needed, and even included a welcome champagne with a personal note written beside it. The queen-sized bed was comfortable and there was plenty of room in the sitting area by the fireplace.
The bathroom was clean, spacious, included plenty of plush towels, and included great bath products from Aveda.
Wait, did someone say fireplace? Yes. As a matter of fact, each room in the lodge comes with its own fireplace to warm you up. It makes things that much more romantic and inviting, especially after you come back from that delicious dinner in the dining room.
And on the other side is a neat little shelving unit complete with coffee maker, wine glasses, an umbrella, and more.
Just beyond the fireplace, the balcony offers another great place to sit and relax in. The view can't be beat as you are literally just metres away from Moraine Lake.
The view from our balcony was fantastic. You can see the canoes for rent to the right, and the jade-coloured Moraine Lake just meters away. The walkway you see here is part of the path that leads you all the way to the far end of Moraine Lake. It's a great little trail that will take you about 25-30min. one way.
Guests at Moraine Lake Lodge get complimentary access to the rental canoes. Moreover, you are allowed to take them out before and after the general public is allowed to rent them, giving you a chance to canoe out in the open water by yourself. Unfortunately for us, it was still a little too cold to canoe out in the open waters so we had to pass on this opportunity.
Everyday they offer their guests an afternoon tea with complimentary tea and pastries in their games and reading area. Some days it's just nice to sit and relax on the sofa with that big fireplace roaring next to you.
If hiking is more to your liking, there are a couple trails nearby that give you spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains and Moraine Lake. The staff here at the lodge enjoy hiking just as much as we do. So depending on the schedule, they will offer complimentary hiking guides at one of the trails here at Moraine Lake, like the one below (Consolation Lake hike).
It was nice to see our waitress for one evening be our hiking guide the next day. She led our group through the Consolation Lakes hike, which brings you to some beautiful streams and mountain scenery. At the time, this trail was restricted to group hikes of four or more people due to bear activity within the vicinity. Fortunately our group was much larger, so we were able to enjoy this hike. Had we come here by ourselves, we wouldn't have been able to hike through this trail. Our guide was very knowledgable, telling us stories of the wilderness and explaining to us facts about the area.
Just like the hiking and scenery here, the dinner at Moraine Lake Lodge did not disappoint. We dined here for two nights, and each night the menu was different and executed just right.
The rack of lamb I had here was one of the best—if not the best—rack of lamb I have tasted. The meat was so tender, not gamey at all, and had the perfect taste to it. The portions were quite generous as well.
The only complaint I would have of the dining room experience would be the actual dining room itself. It was quite cold whenever we came in here. Even though the fire place was lit, the heat did not do much for people sitting on the other side of the room. Further, being by the windows also did not help getting warm either. Whatever the case may be, we found the temperature to be slightly on the cool side, which at times made the overall experience a little less fine dining.
Whatever the case may be, Moraine Lake Lodge is an exceptional place to stay, and one that I would recommend if you have the budget for it, as all of this does not come cheap. If you think about it though, don't you deserve to pamper yourself a little now and then? We made sure to stay at more economical places during the first part of our trip so that we could end our trip with a bang by relaxing and enjoying the comforts of this luxurious lodge. The view and surrounding nature can't be beat. And with dishes like the above being served on a changing daily menu, it really is a great place for a cozy getaway for two.
And for photographers, you can't beat just walking down a few steps for a sunrise and/or sunset photoshoot at one of the most iconic places in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
For more information on Moraine Lake Lodge, head over to their website: http://morainelake.com.
The Valley of the Five Lakes is located just a few kms away from the town of Jasper. It offers some spectacular views of the bottom of the valley in a relatively easy 4.5km hike for the complete loop.
Each lake offers its own character and beauty so hiking in anticipation of seeing the next lake will keep you going if not the beautiful surroundings of nature. On average, prepare for about a 2 hour hike with some stopping along the way to view the lakes.
This hike was one of the first hikes we went on upon arrival in Alberta, so to see the natural beauty of these lakes were just thrilling for us. While I don't recall which order I saw the lakes in, I do remember the first time I saw that beautiful jade- and blue-coloured lake in front of me, I was in awe. I couldn't believe a lake could be so colourful.
This lake below was the longest of the five lakes. I crouched down to get a low perspective of the lake so that I can still see the details of the rocks in the foreground. The beautifully clear water enables us to see right to the bottom of the lake, in addition to being able to see the reflection of the sky and clouds in the background.
Parks Canada had placed these red Adirondack chairs in select areas throughout the national parks within Canada. These were the first chairs that we came across. I think it's a great way to explore the many tourist destinations that Canada has to offer, as they are always placed in an ideal location.
The colours of these lakes are surreal, and that's what attracts many people on this hike. The trails can get crowded during peak times so if you want to avoid the crowds, go earlier in the day. Fortunately for us, we stayed at a lodge not too far from here so we were able to hike this first thing in the morning.
For a relatively easy hike with a lot of eye-candy, the loop at the Valley of the Five Lakes is a perfect destination in the morning. The beautiful surroundings will make you want to see more of what Jasper National Park has to offer, and thus is a great introduction to the park.
What was your experience at the Valley of the Five Lakes like? Let me know in the comments below.


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This is an excerpt from the book, "Simple Dreams", which describes my experience working at ABC News in New York.
After bouncing around for a few years like a cue ball in a dive bar, I somewhat miraculously found myself on the doorstep of the Graphics Director of ABC network News on 57th Street on the West side. His name was Ben Blank and he was christened with the unofficial title, The Father of News Graphics. Back in 1957, Ben put a ping pong ball on the end of a coat hanger and waved it in front of a drawing of the earth to illustrate how Sputnik was orbiting the planet. It was a sensation and his reputation as a pioneer in TV graphics was made. John Hockenberry, in his 2006 book, Looking Closer: Critical Writings on Graphic Design, called Blank the "television graphic artist's equivalent of Homer, Marshall McLuhan and Edward R. Murrow rolled into one."
The only reason Ben deigned to see me was that he too, was a Cooper Union alum. To my amazement he bemoaned the fact that there were no "Cooper men" in the department. Now he had the opportunity to reverse this dearth.
My portfolio was a hodge-podge of drawings and photos of sculpture, none of it had anything to do with the kind of graphics they created for TV.
I floated out of his office ten feet off the ground.
It was 1982. A time when the Big Three Networks, NBC, CBS and ABC, were the only game in town. They ruled the airwaves. People had to actually sit down in front of the tube and watch a show when it aired. It was pre-Tivo, pre-DVD, pre-CNN, pre-internet! But it was cutting-edge at the time.
I was poised on the brink of success, ready to assume the role as a per diem broadcast graphic artist at ABC when the unthinkable happened. George Fox wouldn't take my calls. He stone-walled me.
'But nothing, Goodbye." And he hung up the phone.
The whole unfortunate episode began when Ben got into a disagreement with his brother-in-law, Henry Chigger. Ben had hired Henry ten years ago even though he had no qualifications as an artist and Ben regretted it ever since. You see Henry couldn't be fired. It was a union shop. And Henry was the Shop Steward to boot.
The two had an argument in Ben's office and it came to blows. Henry's finger ended up in Ben's cheek while Ben tried to land a slow-motion punch to Henry's mid-rib. It was a rather pathetic fracas, but enough to cause Ben's gall bladder to implode.
I had to wait several weeks for Ben to regain his health before I had a chance to work as a network broadcast graphic artist. But I finally got put on the schedule.
Damn George Fox and Henry Chigger too. Funny how my destiny was wrapped up with two men who couldn't care less about me. But it all worked out well in the end. Sort of.
The desk I was assigned to was situated right next to Henry Chigger's desk. It was vacant because no one wanted to be near Henry. He had nothing to do all day except read the papers, do crossword puzzles and harass people.
What never failed to piss everyone off was when he would sing with a mocking twang, "RRR-ita, RRR-ita, RRR-ita." Rolling the "R's" to create a spine-tingling sound akin to fingernails being scratched on a blackboard.
One day something came into the department that changed everything. It was a called a "Paintbox".
The mandate was handed down from the head of Broadcast Operations to Ben Blank, do something with the Paintbox. Make it work. The powers that be wanted to justify their expenditure on this new piece of equipment which was touted as the next big thing in broadcast graphics. All the hubbub was over the fact that it cost half-a-million dollars.
Ironically, Ben resented the Paintbox. It interfered with a lucrative kickback scheme he had going with the suppliers of matt boards, pencils, paint, press type and all the other art materials used by the department. If the Paintbox was going to create graphics electronically there would be no need for art supplies and his payola scheme would go out the window. He wasn't about to let that happen.
Ben was in a pickle. On one hand, his graft from the suppliers was in jeopardy, on the other, his reputation as the Father of TV Graphics had to be upheld. He couldn't resist riding the wave of new broadcast technology to prove that he was a true pioneer of the medium, but he also couldn't stand to give up the kickbacks.
He made a Solomon-like choice. He decided to send all the senior artists to be trained on the Paintbox. They had the most experience in the department. They were also old men and it would be difficult for them to learn new tricks. It was a brilliant move by Ben. If the Paintbox failed it would be because it was ill-suited as an artist's tool, not for Ben's lack of trying. Then the status quo would live on and Ben could keep taking his cut on the art supplies.
It very nearly worked. After weeks of training it was time for the director of World News, Charlie Heinz, to come in and see what the Paintbox was capable of. As Ben and Charlie stood behind the Paintbox monitor in a darkened room, the senior artists took turns fumbling with the machine and showing crude circles, squares and screens of solid colors. I snuck in the back of the room to see what was going on.
Charlie was under the same pressure to find a use for the Paintbox as Ben was. But, Charlie had no ulterior motive.
"Ah, Charlie, ah, we've only had the machine a few weeks." Ben said squirming.
What neither Ben nor Charlie knew was that I was learning how to work the Paintbox at night, when no one was around. Since I was low-man on the totem pole, I worked the night shift and was free to sneak into the room where it was kept and fiddle away. I wasn't allowed to touch it during the day because I wasn't a full-fledged member of NABET, the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians. Only Nabes, as they were called, were allowed to touch the equipment.
Paradoxically, the Paintbox was designed to be used by artists, not engineers. It had functions called, stencils, airbrush, cut and paste - things artists understood. It seemed very intuitive to me. You didn't have to go near a keyboard to paint, draw and create anything you could with conventional art supplies. It was all done with a pencil-like cursor and a large tablet. It was a wonderful, magical machine.
As Ben continued to stutter and sweat, apoplectic about the dismal showing, I spoke up.
"Ben, can I show you some stuff I've been doing on the machine." It was highly improper for a per diem artist to put in his two cents when the director of World News Tonight and Ben were having a meeting with all the senior artists. But, Ben was so humiliated and desperate, he agreed to take a look.
During those long, quiet nights I had created inspired images of a colorful pipeline in forced perspective leading from a stylized factory, a ring of doctors huddled around an operating theater with an electronic pulse superimposed over it, and a frog sitting atop a mushroom in the rain.
I was hired as full-time staff the next day, joined NABET, and was soon feeding graphics directly to the control room of World News Tonight for the first time at ABC.


It's true. I can't deny it any longer, I have to come out, be honest and admit that yes, I do have a problem. I have an addiction. I am addicted… to cheesy reality TV shows on Discovery and History channels.
Counting Cars. American Pickers. Shipping Wars. Pawn Stars. American Restoration. Auction Hunters. Storage Wars. Sons Of Guns. Fast n' Loud. Duck Dynasty.
I watch them all, and I make no apologies for it. You don't need to apply yourself to watch them; you can watch them out of order; you can miss huge chunks and it just doesn't matter. What's not to love?
I've never been to the States, and if I'm being honest, I probably never will, but I can't help but drool over these shows. The shows like American Pickers and American Restoration that focus more on what they call "classic Americana" just oozes a feel good factor that you can't help but buy into.
Whether or not they're actual "reality" and how much is fabricated, I don't know, I don't care, and I don't want to find out. For those happy little 25-30 minute chunks of time, I get absorbed into whatever little world is on the screen.
It's not rocket science, I know, but sometimes, that's all you need. A little bubblegum for the brain doesn't do you any harm once in a while. I am not ashamed!


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import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;

import java.io.File;
import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.arrow.memory.BufferAllocator;
import org.apache.arrow.vector.types.pojo.Field;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.TemporaryFolder;

import com.dremio.dac.daemon.DACDaemonModule;
import com.dremio.dac.explore.model.DatasetPath;
import com.dremio.dac.model.job.JobDataFragmentWrapper;
import com.dremio.dac.model.sources.SourceUI;
import com.dremio.dac.model.sources.UIMetadataPolicy;
import com.dremio.dac.server.BaseTestServer;
import com.dremio.dac.util.JSONUtil;
import com.dremio.exec.planner.physical.PlannerSettings;
import com.dremio.exec.store.CatalogService;
import com.dremio.exec.store.dfs.NASConf;
import com.dremio.resource.GroupResourceInformation;
import com.dremio.service.job.JobDetails;
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import com.dremio.service.job.proto.JobState;
import com.dremio.service.job.proto.QueryType;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobDataClientUtils;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobDataFragment;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobNotFoundException;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobRequest;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobResultsStore;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobsProtoUtil;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.JobsService;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.LocalJobsService;
import com.dremio.service.jobs.SqlQuery;
import com.dremio.service.namespace.NamespaceKey;
import com.dremio.service.namespace.NamespaceService;
import com.dremio.service.namespace.dataset.DatasetVersion;
import com.dremio.service.users.SystemUser;
import com.dremio.test.UserExceptionAssert;
import com.google.common.io.Files;

/**
 * Tests for job results store.
 */
public class TestJobResultsStore extends BaseTestServer {

  @Rule
  public final TemporaryFolder tmpDir = new TemporaryFolder();

  private BufferAllocator allocator;

  private int sqlLimit = 2_000_000;

  @Before
  public void setup() throws Exception {
    clearAllDataExceptUser();
    allocator = getSabotContext().getAllocator().newChildAllocator(getClass().getName(), 0, Long.MAX_VALUE);
  }

  @After
  public void cleanup() {
    allocator.close();
  }

  /**
   * Are UI query results honoring offset and limit properly ?
   * Are actual results same as expected results ?
   */
  @Test
  public void testResultsHonoringOffsetLimit() throws Exception {
    SqlQuery sqlQuery = getQueryFromSQL("select * from cp.\"datasets/5000rows/5000rows.parquet\" LIMIT 5000");
    final JobId jobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
      JobRequest.newBuilder()
                .setSqlQuery(sqlQuery)
                .setQueryType(QueryType.UI_RUN)
                .build()
    );

    int[] offsets = new int[]      {   0,   0, 3967, 3968, 3968};
    int[] limits = new int[]       {5000, 100,  100,  100, 6000};
    int[] expectedRows = new int[] {5000, 100,  100,  100, 1032};

    for(int i=0;i<offsets.length; i++) {
      fetchValidateResultsAtOffset(jobId, offsets[i], limits[i], expectedRows[i]);
    }
  }

  private void fetchValidateResultsAtOffset(JobId jobId, int offset, int limit, int expectedRows)
    throws JobNotFoundException {
    try (
      JobDataFragment expectedResult = l(LocalJobsService.class).getJobData(jobId, offset, limit);
      JobDataFragment actualResult = JobDataClientUtils.getJobData(l(JobsService.class), allocator, jobId, offset, limit);
    ) {
      assertEquals("Number of records received are incorrect for offset:" + offset + ", limit:" + limit,
                   expectedRows,
                   actualResult.getReturnedRowCount());
      validateResults(expectedResult, actualResult);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Are UI query results honoring offset and limit properly ?
   * Are actual results same as expected results ?
   * This unit test tests when results are stored in multiple arrow files
   * and offset and limit spans multiple arrow files.
   */
  @Test
  public void testResultsHonoringOffsetLimitMultipleArrowFiles() throws Exception {
    SqlQuery sqlQuery = getQueryFromSQL("SELECT * " +
                                        "FROM      cp.\"datasets/parquet_offset/offset1.parquet\" a " +
                                        "FULL JOIN cp.\"datasets/parquet_offset/offset2.parquet\" b " +
                                        "ON a.column1 = b.column1 LIMIT " + 3_000_000);

    // There are 5 fragments for above query, so setting MAX_WIDTH_PER_NODE_KEY to 5.
    // This is reset at end of this method.
    setSystemOption(GroupResourceInformation.MAX_WIDTH_PER_NODE_KEY, "5");
    try {
      final JobId jobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
        JobRequest.newBuilder()
          .setSqlQuery(sqlQuery)
          .setQueryType(QueryType.REST)
          .build()
      );

      int[] offsets = new int[]      {2007785};
      int[] limits = new int[]       {    500};
      int[] expectedRows = new int[] {    500};

      for (int i = 0; i < offsets.length; i++) {
        fetchValidateResultsAtOffset(jobId, offsets[i], limits[i], expectedRows[i]);
      }
    } finally {
      resetSystemOption(GroupResourceInformation.MAX_WIDTH_PER_NODE_KEY);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Test truncation of results for UI query having no limit clause
   * with PlannerSettings.OUTPUT_LIMIT_SIZE option value changed to depict
   * the scenario where user changed the value.
   * @throws Exception
   */
  @Test
  public void testTruncateResultsUIQueryWithOutputLimitChanged() throws Exception {
    try {
      // Changing value of PlannerSettings.OUTPUT_LIMIT_SIZE to depict user changed the value.
      // This is reset at end of this method.
      setSystemOption(PlannerSettings.OUTPUT_LIMIT_SIZE.getOptionName(), "" + 200_000L);
      testTruncateResults(QueryType.UI_RUN, "", 130_944);
    } finally {
      resetSystemOption(PlannerSettings.OUTPUT_LIMIT_SIZE.getOptionName());
    }
  }

  /**
   * Test truncation of results for UI query having no limit clause
   * @throws Exception
   */
  @Test
  public void testTruncateResultsUIQueryWithNoLimitClause() throws Exception {
    testTruncateResults(QueryType.UI_RUN, "" , 607_104);
  }

  /**
   * Test truncation of results for UI query having limit clause
   * @throws Exception
   */
  @Test
  public void testTruncateResultsUIQueryWithLimitClause() throws Exception {
    testTruncateResults(QueryType.UI_RUN, "LIMIT " + sqlLimit, 1_003_904);
  }

  /**
   * Feature for truncation of results for UI query should not truncate results for REST query.
   * @throws Exception
   */
  @Test
  public void testTruncateResultsRESTQuery() throws Exception {
    testTruncateResults(QueryType.REST, "LIMIT " + sqlLimit, sqlLimit);
  }

  private void testTruncateResults(QueryType queryType, String limitClause, int expectedNumRecords) throws Exception {
    SqlQuery sqlQuery = getQueryFromSQL("SELECT * " +
                                        "FROM      cp.\"datasets/parquet_offset/offset1.parquet\" a " +
                                        "FULL JOIN cp.\"datasets/parquet_offset/offset2.parquet\" b " +
                                        "ON a.column1 = b.column1 " + limitClause);

    // There are 5 fragments for above query, so setting MAX_WIDTH_PER_NODE_KEY to 5.
    // This is reset at end of this method.
    setSystemOption(GroupResourceInformation.MAX_WIDTH_PER_NODE_KEY, "5");
    try {
      final JobId jobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(JobRequest.newBuilder()
                                                                    .setSqlQuery(sqlQuery)
                                                                    .setQueryType(queryType)
                                                                    .build());

      JobDetailsRequest jobDetailsRequest =  JobDetailsRequest.newBuilder()
        .setJobId(JobsProtoUtil.toBuf(jobId))
        .setUserName(SystemUser.SYSTEM_USERNAME)
        .build();

      JobDetails jobDetails = l(JobsService.class).getJobDetails(jobDetailsRequest);
      JobProtobuf.JobAttempt jobAttempt = jobDetails.getAttempts(jobDetails.getAttemptsCount()-1);
      assertEquals("Expected num of records does not match.", expectedNumRecords, jobAttempt.getStats().getOutputRecords());

      // Fetch last 500 records to verify that there is no truncation of results while fetching stored results.
      fetchValidateResultsAtOffset(jobId, expectedNumRecords-500, 500, 500);
    } finally {
      resetSystemOption(GroupResourceInformation.MAX_WIDTH_PER_NODE_KEY);
    }
  }

  @Test
  public void testJobResultStore() throws Exception {
    populateInitialData();
    final JobsService jobsService = l(JobsService.class);
    final DatasetPath ds1 = new DatasetPath("s.ds1");
    final JobId jobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
      JobRequest.newBuilder()
        .setSqlQuery(new SqlQuery("select * from LocalFS1.\"dac-sample1.json\" limit 10", ds1.toParentPathList(), DEFAULT_USERNAME))
        .setDatasetPath(ds1.toNamespaceKey())
        .setDatasetVersion(new DatasetVersion("1"))
        .build()
    );
    try (
      final JobDataFragment storedResult = l(LocalJobsService.class).getJobData(jobId, 0, 10);
      final JobDataFragment result = JobDataClientUtils.getJobData(jobsService, allocator, jobId, 0, 10)) {
      validateResults(storedResult, result);
    }
  }

  private void validateResults(JobDataFragment expectedResult,
                               JobDataFragment actualResult) {
    for (Field column: actualResult.getSchema()) {
      assertTrue(expectedResult.getSchema().getFields().contains(column));
    }
    for (int i=0; i<actualResult.getReturnedRowCount(); i++) {
      boolean found = false;
      List<Object> valuesFromResult = new ArrayList<>();
      for(Field c : actualResult.getSchema()) {
        valuesFromResult.add(actualResult.extractValue(c.getName(), i));
      }

      for (int j = 0; j< expectedResult.getReturnedRowCount(); j++) {
        List<Object> valuesFromStored = new ArrayList<>();
        for(Field c : expectedResult.getSchema()) {
          valuesFromStored.add(expectedResult.extractValue(c.getName(), j));
        }
        if (valuesFromResult.equals(valuesFromStored)) {
          found = true;
          break;
        }
      }
      assertTrue("Missing row numbered [" + i + "] from " + JSONUtil.toString(new JobDataFragmentWrapper(0,
                                                                                expectedResult)), found);
    }
  }

  @Test
  public void testCancelBeforeLoadingJob() {
    final JobResultsStore jobResultsStore = mock(JobResultsStore.class);
    JobResult jobResult = new JobResult();
    JobAttempt jobAttempt = new JobAttempt();
    jobAttempt.setState(JobState.CANCELED);
    List<JobAttempt> attempts = new ArrayList<>();
    attempts.add(jobAttempt);
    jobResult.setAttemptsList(attempts);
    when(jobResultsStore.loadJobData(new JobId("Canceled Job"),jobResult,0,0)).thenCallRealMethod();
    UserExceptionAssert.assertThatThrownBy(() -> jobResultsStore.loadJobData(new JobId("Canceled Job"),jobResult,0,0))
      .hasErrorType(DATA_READ)
      .hasMessageContaining("Could not load results as the query was canceled");
  }

  /**
   * Test fetching of job data (JobResultsStore#loadJobData()) in case of query failure during execution.
   */
  @Test
  public void testLoadJobDataOfFailedQuery() {
    String failureMessage = "job failed";

    final JobResultsStore jobResultsStore = mock(JobResultsStore.class);
    JobFailureInfo.Error error = new JobFailureInfo.Error();
    error.setMessage(failureMessage);

    JobFailureInfo detailedFailureInfo = new JobFailureInfo();
    detailedFailureInfo.setErrorsList(Arrays.asList(error));

    JobInfo jobInfo = new JobInfo();
    jobInfo.setDetailedFailureInfo(detailedFailureInfo);

    JobAttempt jobAttempt = new JobAttempt();
    jobAttempt.setState(JobState.FAILED);
    jobAttempt.setInfo(jobInfo);

    List<JobAttempt> attempts = new ArrayList<>();
    attempts.add(jobAttempt);

    JobResult jobResult = new JobResult();
    jobResult.setAttemptsList(attempts);

    when(jobResultsStore.loadJobData(new JobId("Failed JobID"),jobResult,0,0)).thenCallRealMethod();
    UserExceptionAssert.assertThatThrownBy(() -> jobResultsStore.loadJobData(new JobId("Failed JobID"),jobResult,0,0))
      .hasErrorType(DATA_READ)
      .hasMessageContaining(failureMessage);
  }

  @Test
  public void testPromotedDataset() throws Exception {
    final JobsService jobsService = l(JobsService.class);
    final String firstJobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
      JobRequest.newBuilder().setSqlQuery(new SqlQuery("select * from sys.version", DEFAULT_USERNAME)).build()
    ).getId();

    final JobId secondJobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
      JobRequest.newBuilder()
        .setSqlQuery(new SqlQuery(String.format("select * from \"%s\".\"%s\"",
          DACDaemonModule.JOBS_STORAGEPLUGIN_NAME, firstJobId),
          SystemUser.SYSTEM_USERNAME))
        .build()
    );
    final JobSummary secondJob = jobsService.getJobSummary(JobSummaryRequest.newBuilder().setJobId(JobsProtoUtil.toBuf(secondJobId)).build());

    assertTrue(JobsProtoUtil.toStuff(secondJob.getJobState()) == JobState.COMPLETED);

    final NamespaceService namespaceService = l(NamespaceService.class);
    assertNotNull(namespaceService.getDataset(
        new NamespaceKey(Arrays.asList(DACDaemonModule.JOBS_STORAGEPLUGIN_NAME, firstJobId))));
  }

  /**
   * Tests results retrieval from Job Results Store for jobs with multiple attempts.
   */
  @Test
  public void getResultsFromJobWithMultipleAttempts() throws Exception {
    // Create Folder and Files with mixed schema to force Schema Learning and multiple attempts
    File sourceFolder = tmpDir.newFolder();
    File datasetFolder = new java.io.File(sourceFolder.getAbsoluteFile(), "test-folder");
    datasetFolder.mkdir();

    createFile(datasetFolder, "file1.json", "{a:1,b:\"test1\"}{a:2,b:\"test2\"}");
    createFile(datasetFolder, "file2.json", "{a:\"test1\",b:1}{a:\"test2\",b:2}");

    // Create source with the files created
    SourceUI source = new SourceUI();
    source.setName("test");
    source.setCtime(System.currentTimeMillis());
    final NASConf nas = new NASConf();
    nas.path = sourceFolder.getAbsolutePath();
    source.setConfig(nas);
    source.setMetadataPolicy(UIMetadataPolicy.of(CatalogService.DEFAULT_METADATA_POLICY_WITH_AUTO_PROMOTE));
    newSourceService().registerSourceWithRuntime(source.asSourceConfig(), SystemUser.SYSTEM_USERNAME);

    // Query the Folder to auto-promote
    JobId jobId = submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
      JobRequest.newBuilder()
        .setSqlQuery(new SqlQuery(
          String.format("select * from \"%s\".\"%s\"", source.getName(), datasetFolder.getName()),
          SystemUser.SYSTEM_USERNAME))
        .setQueryType(QueryType.UI_RUN)
        .build()
    );

    // Sanity check that the job has multiple attempts
    JobDetails jobDetails = l(JobsService.class).getJobDetails(
      JobDetailsRequest.newBuilder()
        .setJobId(JobsProtoUtil.toBuf(jobId))
        .setUserName(SystemUser.SYSTEM_USERNAME)
        .build());
    assertTrue(jobDetails.getAttemptsCount() > 1);

    // Try to get results from job results store
    submitJobAndWaitUntilCompletion(
      JobRequest.newBuilder()
        .setSqlQuery(new SqlQuery(
          String.format("select * from sys.job_results.\"%s\"", jobId.getId()),
          SystemUser.SYSTEM_USERNAME))
        .setQueryType(QueryType.UI_RUN)
        .build()
    );
  }

  private java.io.File createFile(File parent, String fileName, String contents) throws Exception {
    java.io.File f1 = new java.io.File(parent, fileName);
    Files.asCharSink(f1, StandardCharsets.UTF_8).write(contents);
    return f1;
  }
}

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To reach Asuncion in this distance one would set out from Baruun-Urt bearing 338.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Asuncion bearing 196.4° or SSW .
Asuncion has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Baruun-Urt has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
Asuncion is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Baruun-Urt is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
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