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New Canada Open Work Permit for Hong Kong Residents Starting Feb. 8
Hong Kong residents can work in Canada for up to three years under a new pathway being launched by Ottawa this week.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino announced on Thursday the new open work permits, which will start Feb. 8.
"The launch of the Hong Kong immigration pathway is a historic initiative that will attract young, talented and experienced graduates who will help to drive Canada's economy forward," says Mendicino.
"With flexible open work permits and a fast-track to permanent residency, skilled Hong Kong residents will have a unique opportunity to develop their careers and help accelerate Canada's economic recovery."
Hong Kong residents who have graduated with a Canadian post-secondary diploma or degree in the last five years or hold an equivalent foreign credential can apply for the new open work permits which last up to three years.
The qualifying post-secondary diploma programs must be a minimum of two years.
Hong Kong residents currently in Canada temporarily, including visitors, students and workers, can apply online from within Canada.
Those applying from abroad remain subject to current travel restrictions and may not be able to come to Canada at this time, unless they have a job offer or meet a travel exemption and comply with all public health requirements.
The federal government is promising to provide more details about the program on the immigration department's website on the launch date.
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Canada is opening its arms to Hong Kong residents just as China is clamping down on pro-democracy supporters in the former British protectorate. China is also insisting Hong Kong residents who hold dual citizenship have to give up one of their nationalities.
"Under the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, dual nationality is not legally recognized in Hong Kong and local authorities may refuse to grant consular access to detained dual nationals who declare themselves as Chinese nationals," says Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Christelle Chartrand.
"Canada has expressed its concern to the Hong Kong government and continues to seek additional information from local authorities on any changes to the treatment of dual nationals."
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Ottawa first became aware of China's demand that a Hong Kong resident renounce one the two nationalities on Jan. 18. That dual citizen, then a prisoner in Hong Kong, is only one of several such incidents involving dual citizens of other countries in Hong Kong.
Canadians who wish to receive consular services need to present themselves as Canadian to authorities at all times.
"We continue to work with our like-minded partners to ensure the rights and safety of dual nationals in Hong Kong are protected," said Chartrand.
Hong Kong Residents at Risk of Persecution
Under the new open work permits announced today by the immigration minister, Hong Kong residents at risk of persecution who have fled to another country may also be eligible under Canada's existing resettlement programs, including the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program and the Government-Assisted Refugees Program.
In Canada, many supporters of human rights in Hong Kong have been lobbying the federal government to create new pathways for immigration to Canada from Hong Kong.
In an article in The Globe and Mail, the executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong, Cherie Wong, is quoted as telling the House of Commons immigration committee earlier this year that Canada needs to move beyond conventional responses to this humanitarian crisis.
The Canadian government has already taken action to help Hong Kong residents immigrate to Canada.
In November, Ottawa first gave a glimpse of the new open work permit announced today and launched two pathways to permanent residency for Hong Kong residents.
Two New Pathways to Permanent Residency
Spouses, partners, and dependent children are included for both pathways. The first targets former Hong Kong residents with a minimum of one year of work experience in Canada who meet minimum language and education criteria. The second pathway is for graduates of a post-secondary institution in Canada, allowing them to apply directly for permanent residence.
Canada has pledged to expedite the processing of work and study permits for eligible young people from Hong Kong and exempted Hong Kong residents from the 12-month bar on pre-removal risk assessments. That means some Hong Kong residents who were previously ineligible may now get another, updated assessment on whether they can stay in Canada.
But Wong reportedly told the immigration committee those programs announced in November are only useful for upper-middle-class graduates and fail "to consider the realities of everyday people of Hong Kong."
Hong Kong-Canada Groups Call For Action
Her comments were echoed by Rev. Brian Wong, a member of the Mustard Seeds Kong Kong Concern Group, who pointed out that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong come from diverse backgrounds.
"Canada needs to come up with an inclusive policy to accommodate the needs of a broad spectrum of Hong Kong people at the risk of political persecution," Wong reportedly said.
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If Yankee Stadium is "the house that Babe Ruth built," Stax Records is "the house that Booker T, and the MG's built." Integral to that potent combination is MG rhythm guitarist extraordinaire Steve Cropper. As a guitarist, A & R man, engineer, producer, songwriting partner of Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd and a dozen others and founding member of both Booker T. and the MG's and The Mar-Keys, Cropper was literally involved in virtually every record issued by Stax from the fall of 1961 through year end 1970.Such credits assure Cropper of an honored place in the soul music hall of fame. As co-writer of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Knock On Wood and In The Midnight Hour, Cropper is in line for immortality.


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Expo 2020 Dubai to drive growth
Expo 2020 Dubai to drive growth in UAE's key sectors
The UAE's tourism and hospitality sector is marching ahead and showcasing solid growth trajectory.
The upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai event will play a major role in accelerating the recovery of the UAE's travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors from the Covid-19 pandemic, experts said at Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2021) exhibition.
Speaking to Khaleej Times at the event, several experts pointed out that 2021 will continue to be a challenging year for several of the UAE's key sectors, but that recovery was on the cards and that the mega event would be a key factor in aiding this recovery. The also pointed out that the UAE's tourism and hospitality sector is marching ahead and showcasing a solid growth trajectory, supported by the ambitious economic diversification roadmaps outlined by governments such as the UAE's Vision 2021 which will strengthen the UAE as a global tourism hub and position it as the number one tourism destination worldwide.
Stijn Bastiaens, VP and commercial director for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey regions at Hilton said that there was already a strong demand for travel and hospitality being observed for the second half of this year, which will coincide with the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai in October.
"There is an enormous amount of pent-up demand because a lot of people are itching to travel," he said. "What gives me optimism is the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai event, which comes exactly at the right time for the travel and tourism industry. We see that international markets are slowly recovering and getting there when it comes to reopening especially the UK, Turkey, and KSA; and more will come over the next few weeks and as we get closer to the event."
Similarly, Rotana president and CEO, Guy Hutchinson, said that the pent-up demand would translate into impressive numbers closer to the event.
"Rotana already has a significant presence in Dubai, and strengthening our portfolio with additional properties will allow us to further contribute to and capitalize on the UAE's ever-expanding tourism and hospitality sector. Our upcoming properties will go a long way towards meeting the pent-up demand anticipated during and beyond Expo 2020 this year, and will help ramp up overall room capacity which is crucial in achieving the city's ambitious tourism vision," he said.
Mark Kirby, head of Hospitality, Emaar Hospitality Group, said that the UAE's hospitality brands will have a key role to play once the UAE starts welcoming visitors for the event.
"We are very excited about Expo 2020 Dubai because we are the official hospitality partner for the event, as well as the only authorized ticket resellers," he said. "We have been working very carefully and diligently with the Expo team over the past few years. The event is going to give us extra support and drive numbers into Dubai. We are also the only hospitality partner that has a hotel within the Expo site, which is the Rove Expo 2020. This will bring us solid revenues and opportunities for the Rove brand. With visitor numbers coming into Dubai for the event, I think that we are going to have ourselves a very well last quarter."
Expo 2020 Dubai officials at ATM also shared several updates regarding the event. They announced that Expo 2020 has doubled the number of Authorised Ticket Resellers (ATRs) for Expo 2020 Dubai, with more than 2,500 online travel agents, tour operators, hotel groups and airlines having signed on to date. The ATRs represent more than 100 countries, covering all key markets, which will ensure that visitors of all ages, nationalities, and interests can make the most of their visit to Expo 2020 Dubai with value-added travel packages.
With less than five months to go until Expo 2020 opens its doors, safety has been a top priority for Expo's local team and global partners. Thermal cameras and sanitization stations, as well as mandatory face-mask wearing, stringent social distancing regulations, and free vaccinations are some of the major safety initiatives being implemented. The measures also include virtual inspections of workforce accommodation and the offer of the Covid-19 vaccine to all employees and their households. In April, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, had announced that Expo's vaccination program would be extended to all official representatives of the countries taking part in Expo 2020.
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Data & Analytics: From racetrack to the boardroom
In today's post pandemic digital economy, data and analytics have introduced paradigm shifts in nearly every industry. The motorsports industry, where a hundredth of a second can be the difference between winning and losing, is one of them. IT services management major Genpact's long-standing partnership with Envision Racing, a founding member of Formula E and one of the most recognised and successful teams in this disruptive championship, bears testimony to how AI and analytics can be leveraged for better performance in the sport.
"For four years now, we have been helping the Envision Racing team to improve its performance by combining digital technologies with motorsports strategies and engineering," says Sanjay Srivastava, chief digital strategist, Genpact. Before every race, Envision Racing drivers spend hours in the simulator and on practice runs on the track, generating enormous volumes of data that hold valuable information. Manually analysing this data is challenging and takes time.
"We created Augmented Race Intelligence (ARI), a platform that delivers fast access to insights from practice runs and simulator sessions, so that drivers and engineers can prepare better for a race," says Srivastava. " In addition, Genpact helps the team hone its pre-race strategy and in-race decisions through its Radio Analytics Engine (RAE), which analyses and organises radio communication between Formula E drivers and their engineers during a race and turns it into clear and actionable insights that inform real-time decisions on the track.
Genpact is now taking these technologies to the boardroom. "Our work with Envision Racing has revealed some great lessons in digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies," says Srivastava. One, AI doesn't replace people. While it augments a team's processes and expertise, it can't exist without the team. Two, with augmented expertise, it's not just about increasing the volume of insights but also their accuracy and timing so that you can act on them when needed. Three, there's need to embed data and analytics in the firm's foundation and embrace digital upskilling across the business.
Genpact helps large, global companies digitise, automate, and analyse massive amounts of organisational data, generating predictive insights that improve performance. "Let's look at the insurance sector," says Srivastava. "Many insurers still handle quotes and submissions with traditional processes, resulting in low quote-to-bind ratios, lost business, and unhappy customers. Many of the delays occur due to multiple intake channels and streams of unstructured data that take underwriters days to review. By implementing data ingestion services, we eliminate delays and quality issues arising out of manual processing. Submissions can also be automatically scored based on risk appetite and potential profitability. By predicting where to focus the underwriting effort, we help insurance companies increase gross written premiums and offer brokers and customers a more satisfying experience ," he says.
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The InterAction Council held its 31st Annual Plenary Meeting in Manama, Bahrain from 9 to 11 May 2013.
The InterAction Council is thankful for the support of the Court of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain in ensuring this meeting's success.
The InterAction Council also wishes to gratefully acknowledge the following governments for their generous support this year.


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Critical Communications World 2019: A Recap
From 18th-20th June 2019, the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, was home to the much-anticipated Critical Communications World 2019 (CCW), and now that it is over for another year, we reflect on what made this show such a success for Sepura.
What Sepura Launched
The SCG22: a fully-featured TETRA mobile radio paired with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth which like its SC Series hand-portable counterparts, is enabled with AppSPACE and extends communication into areas that have previously been beyond network coverage. The world-class gateway offers a range of installation options for use in cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, trains and mobile and fixed control rooms.
Over The Air Programming (OTAP): introduced as a solution to combat the costly and undesirable downtime of radios when updating, configuring or installing software in the traditional manner. Sepura's SC Series, including the newly launched SCG22, benefit from Wi-Fi functionality which enables seamless remote upgrades to run in the background, whilst out in the field through OTAP.
What Sepura Showcased
Applications for deployment through AppSPACE are continuously evolving to meet the needs of those in both public safety organisations and commercial businesses, helping to transform the capability of SC Series hand-portable and mobile radios. The following apps were demonstrated at CCW2019:
Radio Asset Logger: Simplify the management of pool radios by enabling ID entry at radio 'power on'. The radio then sends this data to a regularly updating asset register, detailing which user has which radio, helping to reduce the prospect of financial loss and any risks to security.
Battery Date Checker: A safe and simple approach to battery withdrawal; when a battery is due to be replaced, this app starts the withdrawal process by advising the radio user that the battery should be taken out of service and returned to their fleet managers.
Sepura launched a number of products at CCW 2019
What Sepura Presented
As TETRA experts, Sepura representatives were involved in presenting on current topics in the critical communications industry through masterclasses and the main conference sessions.
On Tuesday 18th, Peter Hudson, Sepura's Head of Global TETRA Terminals Product Line joined the TETRA Today and Tomorrow session to present on "TETRA - convergence for innovation, safety and efficiencies", highlighting how TETRA has evolved over the years to support multi-functional devices in order to meet the needs of an ever-changing user base, whilst maintaining its mission critical performance ability, an imperative for many users. At the same time, Doug Bowden, Sepura's Senior Business Development Manager Oceania joined the Insights into Malaysian and APAC Critical Communications session to present on "How private LTE deployments are complementing TETRA in the Australian mining resource sector". In this presentation Doug highlighted how mines are investing in autonomous vehicles through LTE and Wi-Fi technology, which paradoxically is increasing the need for mission critical secure and robust voice communication for safety purposes.
Later in the day, Phil Woodley, Sepura's Head of Products - TETRA Devices presented on "TETRA Increasing Efficiency and Staff Safety in Utility Plants". One of the examples he gave was an offshore windfarm that employed TETRA based communications with automatic location sensing to ensure the safety of workers in some of the most inhospitable working conditions.
Next, Hannu Aronsson, as a co-chair of the session "Mission Critical Applications: How do I get one?" talked about mission critical applications and how they can be used to add efficiency, safety and functionality to a TETRA radio whilst maintaining its mission critical status. He talked through several of the applications available, including using SDA data to deliver Hazchem information to front line firefighters when dealing with a chemical tanker accident.
On Wednesday 19th, Peter Hudson, joined the panel discussion "Devices: narrowband, broadband, hybrid, hype: what's real, what's realistic?". Peter then later joined the "Advances in TETRA Data and Apps" panel discussion with Hannu. In these panel discussions, the presenters were able to inform the delegates on the latest updates on the narrowband vs broadband debate, before answering a range of questions on the topic.
Sepura won 3 ICCA awards at CCW 2019
International Critical Communications Awards
Held on the evening of Tuesday 18th June, the International Critical Communications Awards rewarded those that have contributed to the industry through real-life examples which have improved the way a business or organisation operates. Congratulations are extended to all finalists and winners; a great night was had by all.
Sepura were pleased to be awarded a total of 3 awards which included the following:
"Best Use of Critical Communications in Other Vertical Markets" for our work with Shell Pulau Bukom
"Outstanding Contribution to Critical Communications" was awarded to Sepura colleague, Mark Rayne
Read more about Sepura's full award wins here, with a full list of all award winners available here.
Finally, Sepura would like to take this opportunity to thank all visitors who joined us to see our product launches, live demonstrations, presentations and awards. CCW is always a great opportunity to see the latest innovations and celebrate success in the critical communications industry, we look forward to next year as CCW 2020 returns to Madrid. If you would like to find out more about the products introduced at the show or how Sepura's solutions can enhance your organisations communications, please submit an enquiry here.
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American Sign Language Program
Department of African American and African Studies (This department does not offer languages - All African languages are offered through the CLLC - see below)
Department of Classics
Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
Department of French and Italian
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Ohio State offers almost 30 languages, many of which have majors and/or minors for students wishing to pursue their language study beyond the three-semester General Education Requirement. OSU's language departments offer a variety of study and work abroad programs in the languages they teach. These programs can be short-term trips that follow a culture course, summer study abroad programs, semester- or year-long programs, as well as international internships.
American Sign Language, from the American Sign Language Program.
Arabic, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, from the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures.
Chinese, from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Czech, from the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures.
French, from the Department of French and Italian.
German, from the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.
Ancient Greek, from the Department of Classics.
Modern Greek, from rhe Department of Classics.
Hebrew, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Hindi, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Italian, from the Department of French and Italian.
Japanese, from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Korean, from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Latin, from the Department of Classics.
Persian, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Polish, from the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures.
Portuguese, from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Quechua, from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Romanian, from the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures.
Russian, from the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures.
Somali, from the CLLC African Languages.
Spanish, from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Swahili, from the CLLC African Languages.
Swedish, from the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.
Tibetan, from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Turkish, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Urdu, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Uzbek, from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.


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The Alex Pissios Kind of Movie Maker
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Alex Pissios was born in Chicago land, and his parents were Greek immigrants. Alex runs cinespace Chicago film studios as its CEO and president. His father was a teacher, and Alex pissios also had the same passion for becoming a teacher. He studied English literature at Northern Illinois University. However, in 2003 he did not start teaching but developed a real estate company in the united center.
In 2008 there was a recession, and Alex Pissios and his partners in real estate almost lost everything. That's the time that Alex decided to focus on different family businesses. Alex Pissios's uncle Nick Mirkopoulos in earlier years had started a film and television production company. This studio was located in Canada, and it worked with great productions such as the Golden Globe-nominated and Best Picture Oscar-winner Chicago.
Pissios and his uncle Mirkopoulos bought 60 acres in 2011 from Ryerson steel complex located in Windy City's neighborhood. The two created their film studio, cinespace Chicago and named it "Hollywood of the Midwest". It was one of the biggest independent movie studios outside Los Angeles.
Cinespace has created more than 15,000 jobs opportunities for the North Lawndale neighborhood members. Apart from providing job opportunities, it has also provided educational opportunities. During Alex Pissios leadership, the film studio has been able to bring more than three billion dollars to Illinois and Chicago city. Alex is known in Chicago land and the community because of his work with various charity organizations. He has even volunteered and spent time with these neighborhood schools as a caregiver.
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Displaced seal wanders into police station in Massachusetts
A displaced seal who wandered into police station was rescued and will be returned to wild.(Beverly Police Department via CNN Newsource)
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Published: Sep. 23, 2022 at 9:33 AM CDT
BEVERLY, Mass. (CNN) - A surprise visitor wandered into a Massachusetts police station early Friday morning.
Shoebert, who has become the talk of the town, decided to pay a visit to law enforcement. The little guy has attracted curious onlookers as he's floated around a pond in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Friday morning he decided to take a walk to a police station, where he was found by the side door.
In a Facebook post, the Beverly Police Department said they and other local agencies came together to rescue the displaced seal. They were able to get him into a wildlife carrier and transport him to an aquarium.
He'll be evaluated there, then released back into the wild where he'll hopefully have no more run-ins with law enforcement.
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Customer shoots and kills armed robber
Reported By chicago.suntimes.com on 2015-10-31
"Chicago Police say charges are unlikely to filed against a customer who fatally shot a man trying to rob a Southwest Side business Saturday night. A man walked into a Gage Park business that included a currency exchange … and pulled out a gun, threatened the employee behind the counter and announced a robbery…. A customer in the store withdrew his own weapon and fired at the suspect [who] was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. [The suspect] had an extensive criminal history, including prior arrests for robbery…."
Author TruthPosted on October 31, 2015 Categories News, Saved by the GunTags Gun Control, Second AmendmentLeave a comment on Customer shoots and kills armed robber
Pizza deliveryman shoots robber
Reported By www.actionnewsjax.com on 2015-10-25
"Police say a Domino's delivery driver was delivering pizzas … when he was approached by two armed man, demanding money. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the deliveryman grabbed his own gun and shot one of the suspects…. According to police, the suspect who was shot by the deliveryman is in serious condition, there's no word on if the second suspect was captured, or if he ran off…."
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Pastor shoots, kills attacker in church
Reported By www.freep.com on 2015-10-18
"A Detroit church service turned tragic today when a man with a brick went after the pastor, but likely didn't anticipate what would follow: the pastor pulled out a semiautomatic pistol and fatally shot the man, police said…. The shooting happened … shortly after a 1:30 p.m. service got underway at the City of God storefront church…. The man with the brick never actually made it into the church, but went after the pastor in the vestibule…. The pastor … responded with gunfire, shooting the man multiple times, including in the chest. The man died a short while later at Botsford Hospital…."
Author TruthPosted on October 18, 2015 Categories News, Saved by the GunTags Gun Control, Second AmendmentLeave a comment on Pastor shoots, kills attacker in church
What I Learned about Climate Change: The Science is not Settled
Reported By medium.com on 2015-10-16
"What is your position on the climate-change debate? What would it take to change your mind? If the answer is It would take a ton of evidence to change my mind, because my understanding is that the science is settled, and we need to get going on this important issue, that's what I thought, too. This is my story…."
Author TruthPosted on October 16, 2015 Categories Climate Change News, NewsTags Climate Change, Global WarmingLeave a comment on What I Learned about Climate Change: The Science is not Settled
Obama took the wrong side on climate change says physicist Freeman Dyson
Reported By Fox News on 2015-10-14
"Theoretical physicist and Democrat voter Freeman Dyson has expressed his disappointment with President Obama's stance on climate change. 'I'm 100 percent Democrat myself, and I like Obama. But he took the wrong side on this issue, and the Republicans took the right side.' Now retired, Dyson was a professor of physics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton between 1953 and 1994. Famed for his work in quantum electrodynamics and nuclear engineering, Dyson also worked on climate studies during his career…."
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France's top weatherman sparks storm over book questioning climate change
Reported By www.telegraph.co.uk on 2015-10-14
"Every night, France's chief weatherman has told the nation how much wind, sun or rain they can expect the following day. Now Philippe Verdier, a household name for his nightly forecasts on France 2, has been taken off air after a more controversial announcement – criticising the world's top climate change experts. Mr Verdier claims in the book Climat Investigation (Climate Investigation) that leading climatologists and political leaders have 'taken the world hostage' with misleading data…"
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Armed beauty frightens off molesters
;Reported By indiatoday.intoday.in on 2015-10-13
"A Mumbai-based model allegedly whipped out a gun at a retail outlet in Karol Bagh to thwart two men whom she claimed had tried to molest her, police said…. The episode unfolded at the billing counter when she suddenly pulled out a gun as she accused two men present there of having passed lewd comments at her. She also alleged that they had tried to touch her inappropriately when she was waiting her turn at the counter, said a police officer. By the time the manager intervened and other customers gathered around, the accused duo had fled the scene…."
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Carbon Dioxide: The Good News
Reported By www.thegwpf.org on 2015-10-12
A report by "former IPCC delegate Dr Indur Goklany calls for a reassessment of carbon dioxide, which he says has many benefits for the natural world and for humankind. 'Carbon dioxide fertilises plants, and emissions from fossil fuels have already had a hugely beneficial effect on crops, increasing yields by at least 10-15%. This has not only been good for humankind but for the natural world too, because an acre of land that is not used for crops is an acre of land that is left for nature'…. Pointing to estimates that the current value of the carbon dioxide fertilisation effect on global crop production is about $140 billion a year, he notes that this additional production has helped reduce hunger and advance human well-being…. Almost without exception, the wild places of the Earth have become greener in recent decades, .largely as a direct result of carbon dioxide increases. In fact, it has been shown that carbon dioxide can increase plants' water-use efficiency too, making them more resilient to drought, so that there is a double benefit in arid parts of the world…. 'Unlike the claims of future global warming disasters these benefits are firmly established and are being felt now. Yet despite this the media overlook the good news and the public remain in the dark. My report should begin to restore a little balance.'…." [Full Report in PDF Format]
Author TruthPosted on October 12, 2015 Categories Climate Change News, NewsTags Climate Change, Global WarmingLeave a comment on Carbon Dioxide: The Good News
Secretive conference on 'Climate Change and the Law' aims to outlaw skeptical inquiry
Reported By www.telegraph.co.uk on 2015-10-11 — "We might think a proposal to an international conference of top judges – assembled in the highest courtroom in Britain – for a ruling to 'scotch' claims that challenge the 'consensus' on manmade global warming was odd enough to be worthy of front-page coverage…. The fact that it could be seriously proposed in the highest courtroom in the land that the law should now be used to help suppress any further debate on what has become one of the most contentious issues in the history of science (greeted with applause from the distinguished legal audience) speaks volumes about the curious psychological state to which the great global warming scare has reduced so many of the prominent figures who today exercise power and influence over the life of our Western societies…."
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Robbers attempt to rob concealed carry holder resulting in one robber dead and the other wounded
;Reported By ABC News on 2015-10-09
"One person is dead and another is injured after they allegedly attempted to rob a man carrying a concealed handgun early this morning. The suspects approached the man with a gun as he was walking on the 600 block Cypress Station Drive around 1am. That's when deputies say the man surprised the would-be robbers by pulling his own handgun. He fired the gun at both suspects, killing one of them…. The second robbery suspect was found injured a short time later. He was transported to the hospital…."
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Finished off the previous year with a tour of Austria playing for Michelle Burke in 'Welcome to my Parlour.' Here I learned some questionable old school tips on various aspects of life, definitely worth checking out if you get the chance.Then it was off to Shetland Folk Festival to play for 'The Outside Track' with Baltimore Fiddle Festival and some other dates round about it. I love the ferry, which is where the festival really starts. It's an intense 12 hour opportunity to catch up with people I haven't seen for years and ultimately have tunes with these folk as well as people just met for the first time. It really is a great journey to the festival and a brilliant way to start a tour so thanks everyone!Over the last couple of years, I have been fortunate to cover guitar for a few bands and was excited to learn Gillian Frame's new album 'Pendulum.' I loved the album but then playing it at such a well supported CD launch was great to be part of. We finished off with Arran Folk Festival which had various highlights, but for me it was learning that the average number of steps in a group is 13. I enjoy a good fact and interesting people. Brilliant time all round.The overall highlight of my year has been joining the Poozies. It has felt like such a natural fit and ideas from all four of us are flooding out which is exciting! To me that's what a band is, people who trigger and bounce ideas with each other respectfully and with ease. Also being comfortable to just say if something doesn't sound quite right is hugely important to me. This combination of people is working, from my eyes anyway, and I'm over the moon to be part of it. Thanks Poozies!At the start of this blog, I mentioned being in Austria.. here is a wee video of tunes after a gig in a Garden Centre.


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She is an American singer and songwriter. She is a co-founder and the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt that experienced major success after their breakthrough studio album Tragic Kingdom. She has won Tyree Grammy Awards. In 2003, she debuted her clothing line LAMB.
He is an American country singer-songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". He is also known for his role as a judge on the televised singing competitions Clash of the Choirs, and The Voice.


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SWEP.HoldType = "slam"
SWEP.ViewModel = "models/Zed/weapons/v_wretch.mdl"
SWEP.Taunt = {"npc/fast_zombie/fz_frenzy1.wav", "npc/barnacle/barnacle_pull1.wav", "npc/barnacle/barnacle_pull2.wav", "npc/barnacle/barnacle_pull3.wav", "npc/barnacle/barnacle_pull4.wav"}
SWEP.Die = {"npc/fast_zombie/fz_alert_close1.wav", "npc/fast_zombie/fz_alert_far1.wav"}
SWEP.Scream = Sound("npc/fast_zombie/fz_scream1.wav")
SWEP.Primary.Hit = Sound("npc/zombie/claw_strike1.wav")
SWEP.Primary.HitFlesh = Sound("npc/zombie/claw_strike2.wav")
SWEP.Primary.Sound = Sound("npc/fast_zombie/wake1.wav")
SWEP.Primary.Miss = Sound("npc/zombie/claw_miss1.wav")
SWEP.Primary.Recoil = 3.5
SWEP.Primary.Damage = 15
SWEP.Primary.NumShots = 1
SWEP.Primary.Delay = 1.200
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	self.Owner:NoticeOnce("Your attacks cause bleeding", GAMEMODE.Colors.Blue, 5, 10)
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		self:MeleeTrace(self.Primary.Damage)
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	if self.JumpTime < CurTime() and self.Owner:KeyDown(IN_SPEED) then
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		self.Owner:EmitSound(self.Scream, 100, math.random(90, 110))
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		self.Owner:AddZedDamage(10)
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	self.Owner:AddZedDamage(dmg)
	self.Owner:DrawBlood(5)
end

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Collection Photo, Print, Drawing Motion picture making
Motion picture making
Men building sets, location sets, cameraman riding boom, etc.
Paramount Pictures, Inc.
- This record contains unverified, old data from shelflist card.
- Transfer; L.C. Exhibits Office; 1954.
27 photos ; 8 x 10 in.
LOT 6621 (F) [P&P]
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
https://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/cphquery.html
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. For general information see: "Copyright and Other Restrictions ...," https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/195_copr.html
Lot 6621 (4)
Groups of Images (Lots) (12,975)
Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (Library of Congress) (122,169)
Paramount Pictures, Inc
The Library of Congress generally does not own rights to material in its collections and, therefore, cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. For information about assessing rights, see the Rights and Restrictions Information page.
Rights Advisory: Rights status of individual images not evaluated. For general information see: "Copyright and Other Restrictions ...," https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/195_copr.html
Call Number: LOT 6621 (F) [P&P]
Paramount Pictures, Inc. Motion Picture Making . , 1946. to 1949. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2005689876/.
Paramount Pictures, I. (1946) Motion Picture Making . , 1946. to 1949. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2005689876/.
Paramount Pictures, Inc. Motion Picture Making . to 1949. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2005689876/>.
Breslau, Germany, 1943-45 (?)
Former title misassociated the city's German name with its post war country of Poland Breslau, Poland 75 photographic prints ; 18 x 24 cm. or slightly smaller. | Black-and-white photographs show exterior and interior views and details of buildings and monuments of historical and artistic interest, which became...
Contributor: Wolff, Kurt - Wolff, Kurt,, Dlc - Führerauftrag Monumentalmalerei - Schmidt-Glassner, Helga - Renger-Patzsch, Albert
Stereographs of Niagara Falls, N.Y. 963 photographs : stereographic prints on card mounts. | 2 prints : stereographic color half-tone lithographs on card mounts.
War memorials and related material in the United States and other countries ca. 150 photographic prints. | Statues, columns, town squares, inscriptions, plaques, etc. Separate portfolios on: Revolutionary War, Civil War, and Spanish-American War, Confederate memorials, and the First World War. Some details, especially...
Portraits of famous men, studies of beautiful women, pictures of children, etc., collected in Coblenz in ... 218 postcards : most color ; in album 14 x 8 in.
Contributor: Pahnke, Richard J.
[Album of postcards, some in color, 1922-1923(?)] 220 postcards. | Reproductions of works of art in Italian museums, interiors of Goethe's home in Germany, reproductions of Russian genre paintings. A few conventional color postcards of gardens, etc.
[Gloria Swanson acting in Paramount's "Sunset Boulevard," with Director Billy Wilder behind camera, seated over swimming ... 1 photographic print.
Contributor: Paramount Pictures, Inc
"Shooting" a ship scene on the Paramount lot 1 photographic print. | Film crews shooting a ship scene in Paramount studio.
Aerial view of Paramount Studios in Hollywood - huge "lot" covers 48 acres, employs thousands - ... 1 photographic print.
Postal Souvenirs; Holland June 16-July 1, 1912 ca. 200 items, mainly postcards or photos, some col., in album ; 11 1/4 x 15 in. | Map; general views; individual buildings; beaches; markets; etc. People.
Postal souvenirs. Paris and environs, March 4-April 25, 1912 1 album (228 postcards) ; 29 x 39 cm. (album) | Album assembled by a traveler in 1912 shows major attractions in and around Paris. Includes aerial views of towns; historic buildings,...


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A Good Marriage
Follow Joan Allen
A Good Marriage Review
By Rich Cline
Slick and haunting, this film delves into the things that hold a marriage together in a way only Stephen King would even begin to attempt. It's an involving, clever idea, never quite as deep as it seems to be, but elevated by sharply honest performances by the terrific Joan Allen and Anthony LaPaglia, with an additional bit of spice from Stephen Lang, playing far against type. Although in the end, it's hard to escape the fact that this is actually just a simplistic, nasty little thriller.
It centres on Darcy and Don (Allen and LaPaglia), a blissfully happy middle-aged couple with grown children (Kristen Connolly and Theo Stockman) who are on the verge of starting families of their own. Then Darcy makes a discovery in the garage that links Don to a series of serial murders terrorising New England. When Don realises that she knows, he says he'll stop the killing if she lets their life go back to normal. But how can it, when she's having terrified fever dreams every night? She can just about hold it together for their kids, but she keeps seeing opportunities to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, a shady figure (Lang) seems to be following them.
Yes, King's screenplay is less interested in carrying on with a probing, blackly witty exploration of the stresses of long-term relationships than in making viewers squirm in their seats. And the film certainly does this thanks to another remarkably offhanded performance from Allen. While she sometimes seems a bit panicky and arch, there's real edge to her screen presence. And LaPaglia is superb as the likeable killer who should probably be stopped but is nice to have around the house. Intriguingly, the film doesn't end when we think it will, as the characters have a bit further to go on this grisly little journey.
This final section involves Lang's character, who serves to unpick the central themes of the story by wandering in right when everything seems to be settled. This closing sequence also pushes the central idea that we will fight for those we love the most. Lang's character is typical in King's work: the shattered has-been seeking an ever-elusive redemption who inadvertently sparks a crisis of conscience. Which of course gives the movie a solid kick of gritty, internalised emotion. It's not very complex or ultimately very meaningful, but it may plant a nagging thought in your head. And it certainly leaves you with a chill down the spine.
Run time: 102 mins
In Theaters: Friday 3rd October 2014
Distributed by: Screen Media Ventures
Production compaines: Reno Productions
Contactmusic.com: 3.5 / 5
Fresh: 7 Rotten: 12
IMDB: 5.1 / 10
Director: Peter Askin
Producer: Peter Askin, Will Battersby, Per Melita
Screenwriter: Stephen King
Starring: Joan Allen as Darcy, Anthony LaPaglia as Bob
Also starring: Cara Buono, Peter Askin, Stephen King
A Good Marriage Movie Site
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Some people have a custom to go to the cemetery on Erev Rosh Hashana and pray at the graves of tzadikim. One who does this must ensure that he does not pray to, or make requests of, the deceased. Rather, he should pray to Hashem to have mercy on him in the merit of the tzadik that is buried there. Obviously Kohanim are forbidden from going to the cemetery to pray. The accepted custom is to get a haircut on Erev Rosh Hashana and to wear nice fresh clothing on Rosh Hashana itself. The reason for this is to show that we are confident that Hashem, in his infinite kindness, will grant us a favorable judgement. Our custom is for men to go to the mikveh before Rosh Hashana. A man who is unable to go may pour 9 kav (about 3 1/4 gallons) of water over himself instead. A three minute shower would suffice.


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Art Deco accessories – decorate your bedroom in the style of The Great Gatsby!
Art Deco vase Sygnard
The movie "The Great Gatsby" has gained many devoted fans all over the world.
This is due to many different factors, however, one of the most prominent is of course the Art Deco style, which dominates during the whole movie. This style has been known since the 1920s, so its return to the mainstream was a surprise. So what are the characteristics of Art Deco and what is the best way to choose Art Deco accessories for your bedroom?
Gold, black, white, harmony and elegance
Art Deco has been making a return in Europe and America for over two decades. The very name of this style suggests that it was to be based on art and decoration. For this reason, this style began to spread all over elegant and distinguished places. Art Deco is associated with wealth for a reason, as its basic intention was to be a reflection of beauty and elegance, characterized by the highest possible quality.
Contemporary Art Deco has entered a whole new level, as it draws mostly from its predecessor, however it also adds a modern touch, thanks to which this refreshed style of the 1920s, even 100 years later, is able to arouse great interest. The Great Gatsby film introduced Art Deco to Hollywood and to our living rooms. Thanks to this, this style began to spread very quickly, gaining great recognition.
What are Art Deco accessories and how do they look like?
Art Deco accessories are a perfect complement to interiors decorated in this popular style. Such additions usually include all kinds of sculptures, statues, busts and other decorations, which can decorate stylish furniture. However, all such accessories must be minimalistic. A great example of this is the Art Deco vase by Sygnard. This vase has a beautiful design and is made of high-quality materials.
The golden elements emphasize the splendor of Art Deco, while the asymmetrical form highlights a very clear reference to the style. This vase is available in the official online store of the manufacturer. Due to its very high quality, the vase does not belong to the cheapest accessories. Nevertheless, its unique look and highest quality make it perfect for an Art Deco styled room.
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Thanks Chris! Guys, be sure to pick up your eBook copy of my new short story!
Congrats again EC. I left comment at your post earlier at Sue's. I loveeeeeee the cover and already ordered my copy. 🙂 I've shared in my FB group and you don't seem to have any of your share buttons showing on this post.


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using System.Collections.Generic;
using Umbraco.Core.Models;

namespace Umbraco.Core.Services
{
    /// <summary>
    /// A service for handling lawful data processing requirements
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// <para>Consent can be given or revoked or changed via the <see cref="RegisterConsent"/> method, which
    /// creates a new <see cref="IConsent"/> entity to track the consent. Revoking a consent is performed by
    /// registering a revoked consent.</para>
    /// <para>A consent can be revoked, by registering a revoked consent, but cannot be deleted.</para>
    /// <para>Getter methods return the current state of a consent, i.e. the latest <see cref="IConsent"/>
    /// entity that was created.</para>
    /// </remarks>
    public interface IConsentService : IService
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Registers consent.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="source">The source, i.e. whoever is consenting.</param>
        /// <param name="context"></param>
        /// <param name="action"></param>
        /// <param name="state">The state of the consent.</param>
        /// <param name="comment">Additional free text.</param>
        /// <returns>The corresponding consent entity.</returns>
        IConsent RegisterConsent(string source, string context, string action, ConsentState state, string comment = null);

        /// <summary>
        /// Retrieves consents.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="source">The optional source.</param>
        /// <param name="context">The optional context.</param>
        /// <param name="action">The optional action.</param>
        /// <param name="sourceStartsWith">Determines whether <paramref name="source"/> is a start pattern.</param>
        /// <param name="contextStartsWith">Determines whether <paramref name="context"/> is a start pattern.</param>
        /// <param name="actionStartsWith">Determines whether <paramref name="action"/> is a start pattern.</param>
        /// <param name="includeHistory">Determines whether to include the history of consents.</param>
        /// <returns>Consents matching the paramters.</returns>
        IEnumerable<IConsent> LookupConsent(string source = null, string context = null, string action = null,
            bool sourceStartsWith = false, bool contextStartsWith = false, bool actionStartsWith = false,
            bool includeHistory = false);
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}


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{-# LANGUAGE ConstraintKinds #-}
{-# LANGUAGE DeriveGeneric #-}
{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleContexts #-}
{-# LANGUAGE GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving #-}

module Glazier.React.ReactId.Internal where

import Data.Hashable
import qualified GHC.Generics as G

newtype ReactId = ReactId Int
    deriving (G.Generic, Read, Show, Eq, Ord, Hashable)

unReactId :: ReactId -> Int
unReactId (ReactId i) = i


Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager / Executive (5 days work).
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We provide a diversified range of financial protection and wealth-management products and solutions. To cope with our rapid expansions in financial market in Hong Kong and Mainland China, we would like to invite high calibers to join our company.
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declare(strict_types=1);

namespace Hostnet\Bundle\FormHandlerBundle;

use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerBuilder;

/**
 * @deprecated The FormHandlerBundle is deprecated.
 *             Use Hostnet\Bundle\FormHandlerBundle\HostnetFormHandlerBundle instead.
 */
class FormHandlerBundle extends HostnetFormHandlerBundle
{
    /**
     * @param ContainerBuilder $container
     */
    public function build(ContainerBuilder $container)
    {
        @trigger_error(
            sprintf(
                'The %s class is deprecated. Use the %s class instead.',
                self::class,
                HostnetFormHandlerBundle::class
            ),
            E_USER_DEPRECATED
        );
        parent::build($container);
    }
}


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Did You Ashley McBryde Sing "Never Will" on Jimmy Kimmel Live
If you missed Ashley McBryde's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, you can catch her performance of "Never Will" right here… Photo Credit: Daniel Meigs… MORE
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Ashley McBryde to Release Sophomore Album, "Never Will," on April 3
After breaking out in 2018 with her Grammy-nominated debut album, Girl Going Nowhere, Ashley McBryde announced she will drop her sophomore album, Never Will, on April 3. The 11-song offering, which was produced by Jay Joyce, features lead single "One Night Standards" and newly released track "Martha Divine." Ashley co-penned nine of the 11 tracks.…… MORE


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The grounds of the museum are immaculate and impressive, made of strong granite and marble formed into cathedral ceilings. There are also gardens with fountains and sculptures to sit in and enjoy through out the premises. The ground floor has galleries of prints, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts while the main floor has European paintings and sculpture, American art, and temporary exhibitions. The East building has more temporary exhibits and more contemporary American art from the later half of the 20th century.


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The search giant acquired Nik Software back in 2012. Notably, the company was also the creator of Snapseed, which was initially seen as a rival for Instagram. While the drop of price tag came as a pleasant surprise last year, in hindsight it seems like an appropriate move towards a dying product.
Those who are interested in using the advanced set of picture editing tools can still get hold of it till it remains relevant but the latest announcement will likely come as a shock for Nik Collection loyalists who were expecting more features to be added going ahead.


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Q: Get data from one to many relation as array I have 2 tables with one-to-many relationship. I would like to get the data from the table with many as an array.
The 2 tables look like this:
    Users
_____________
| id | name |
|____|______|
| 1  | John |
|____|______|

    Posts
________________________
| id | title | user_id |
|____|_______|_________|
| 1  | post1 |    1    |
|____|_______|_________|
| 2  | post2 |    1    |
|____|_______|_________|

I can get the posts for each user using:
$sql = "SELECT u.id, u.name, p.title, p.id as post_id
FROM users u
JOIN posts p ON u.id = p.user_id
WHERE u.id = :id";

This would return the following data:
_________________________________
| id |   name  | title | post_id |
|____|_________|_______|_________|
| 1  |   John  | post1 |    1    |
|____|_________|_______|_________|
| 1  |   John  | post2 |    2    |
|____|_________|_______|_________|

The id and name are duplicated with each row and I don't need this data, So I want to get the posts data  as array on 1 row like:
________________________
| id |   name  | posts |
|____|_________|_______|
| 1  |   John  | array |
|____|_________|_______|

Result would be something like:
Array (
    [0] => Array (
        [id] => 1
        [name] => John
        [posts] =>  Array (
            [0] => Array (
                [title] => post1
                [post_id] => 1
            )
            [1]=> Array (
                [title] => post2
                [post_id] => 2
            )
        )
     )
)

Is that possible with SQL or I need to handle the data with PHP to look like this result?

A: Forming such Php array could be tricky.
But json objects are quite similar.

create table Users (
 id int primary key auto_increment,
 name varchar(30)
 );

create table Posts (
 id int primary key auto_increment,
 title varchar(30),
 user_id int
 );

insert into Users (name) values ('John');
insert into Posts (title, user_id) values
('Post 1', 1), ('Post 2', 1);

SELECT u.id, u.name
, concat('[', group_concat(JSON_OBJECT('title', p.title, 'post_id', p.id) order by p.id separator ','), ']') as posts
FROM Users u
JOIN Posts p ON u.id = p.user_id
GROUP BY u.id, u.name

id | name | posts
-: | :--- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 | John | [{"title": "Post 1", "post_id": 1},{"title": "Post 2", "post_id": 2}]

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Are you a FedEx customer? If yes, then you would have surely heard about the most popular service that FedEx offers, the service which is known as USPS Tracking service. Have you heard of it? In case you still do not know about this service, let us throw some light on FedEx tracking facility. It is the service that the United States Postal Service offers to its customers, where they have an opportunity to track their packages themselves.
With help of this service of FedEx tracking the people of USA can track their couriers which they have delivered or going to receive. Basically , this tracking service is for the domestic deliveries which are within USA to USA not in the other countries. So , with help of it you can easily track FedEx courier.
With help of this service of FedEx tracking you are allowed to track your package which has been delivered with the FedEx express service as we told you earlier that there are different kinds of services provided by FedEx so it is up to you which service you take and if you have delivered your package by FedEx express service then you can track your package with this tracking facility.
With help of this service, you are allowed to track your FedEx order or package easily although the procedure is same so it is very easy to track your order shipped through FedEx and can be tracked by FedEx package tracking.
With help of this service of FedEx you can easily track your shipments delivered by FedEx like any courier or freight deliveries. For this their is a separate section provided by FedEx for your tracking.
With help of this service all those packages or consignments which are eligible for the home delivery can be tracked easily. It is very easy and simple to track your FedEx package.
So , these above were some of the different FedEx tracking service which are being provided by the FedEx to it's customers if you are also wanted to track your FedEx package then you can also do this. For tracking your package you just need to have the FedEx tracking number which is provided by the FedEx ship center at the time of pick up.
As soon as you will click in this link you will be redirected to the new window with the home page of www.fedex.com as shown below in the image.
Step – 2 : Now , after opening the site you need to login with your FedEx login ID and password if you are having one although it is not very necessary to login so it is just an optional task. For Login you are having the option of login at the top right side corner of the screen. So , click on this login option and then enter your username and password in the provided space.
Step – 3 : So , after logging into your FedEx account you now just need to track your package by entering the tracking id of your package. Now , as you will see the home screen you will see that there is a box on the screen saying enter tracking ID , in this box you have to type the numbers of your tracking ID which you has been given at the time of shipping of your package.
Step – 4 : Sometimes , we send more than 1 package at a time and we wants to track all of them but it is really very time taking to track one by one so , FedEx is also having an option of tracking more than packages on a single click and for this you just need to click on the option in red colour just below the tracking box and you will be able to track maximum of 30 different packages at same time in just a single click.
Step – 5 : This is the last step which you have to perform in this step you needs to just simply click on the option of Track which is present at the right side just below the box. After you click the option you will be redirected to the new window and all of your tracking details for the packages will be shown at the screen.
So , we have seen that how to track FedEx shipping by online tracking methods from the www.fedex.com tracking US, now another method about which we are going to learn is of tracking your package with help of the mobile application. FedEx has recently been getting this new feature of tracking via its own mobile application.
Step – 1 : In the first step you needs to go to the Google play store of your android smartphone and then in the search box just simply type FedEx and then click on the search icon.
Step – 2 : Now , you have to click on the first icon appeared on your screen for FedEx and then a new screen will appear in front of you with the official FedEx app.
Step – 3 : After it you needs to click on the option of install which is present in the Middle screen right side corner of your mobile.
Step – 4 : Now , you needs to wait till the downloading gets completed. In few minutes your app will get download meanwhile you needs to allow the unknown sources for which you have to go to settings option of your mobile and then their scroll and select the option of security , in the security option you will see the option of unknown sources if it is turned off then turn it on by clicking on the icon present in front of that option.
Step – 5 : Now , after the downloading of FedEx app completed it will get automatically install and you will see an icon of FedEx on your mobile home screen.
Step – 6 : So , after you have completed all of the above steps just simply click on that icon and open the FedEx app in your smart phone.
Step – 7 : At the first time some of the sliding option of introduction about app gets open you can slide them or just simply click on the option of skip which is available at the bottom mid of the screen. Now , at first you will be required to choose your current location from the drop down list scroll down and click on the country you are residing now.
Step – 8 : Next , after selecting the your current location you will be sent to the home page of FedEx now you need to go to the menu bar which is shown by three horizontal lines at the left side top corner of your screen. Click on these lines.
Step – 9 : So , as you click on these three lines a sliding window will get appeared in from of you here you will see the option of login at the top click on this option and login here with the login details , username and password of FedEx if in case you are not having any login details then you can also directly go for tracking of your package.
Step – 10 : Now , you need to select the first option of track which is in the same sliding window. Click on this track option and get all of the details which are related to the tracking details of your package and by this you are done this is all that you have to do. Just type the tracking number of your package and then get the full status of delivery.
You are also allowed to track your package with help of the email service if you are not satisfied with any of the option then you can also send the email to FedEx with the tracking number of your package and you will get the complete details of your package in the revert mail from FedEx. For this first of all you needs to open the mailbox in your mobile like Gmail then go to the section of composed mail. In this section you will see 3 field in the field of subject you can write the tracking number of your package and in the message box you can simply type the tracking numbers and reference numbers of your FedEx packages which you wanted to track and at the same time you can send maximum of 30 tracking numbers of different packages in the same mail. Now , in the field of To you need to type the email address of FedEx which is track@fedex.com and then send your mail to this mail address by clicking on the icon of send. Wait for some time you will get the back mail with the complete tracking details of your package from FedEx corporation. This is all that you have to do for getting tracking details with help of email address.
So , this is all about FedEx we come to learn a lot of things about it which were previously completely unknown and get the detail of different Services which are being provided by the FedEx so that you can send your package and choose any service according to your requirement. As, it is clearly known that text well know service of the FedEx is its overnight shipping but it is not limited up to this there are many other services also in FedEx which can be used by its customers and are really very good for them.
So , today we tried to cover almost all of the important details which should be known by the FedEx customers and help them a lot while sending or receiving any delivery from FedEx. As we can also get the details about FedEx from other sources too but the main problem that mostly arises in front of customers is of tracking, therefore, today we told you about 3 different methods of tracking with help of which you can track your package and its status.
These all methods that we told you are very simple and easy to track your package what you all have to do is just simply follow the above-mentioned steps and then track your package with help of these methods and this doesn't matter that where your package is situated you will get all of the details of your package. So, we consider that you will not be going to face any kind of problem while tracking your FedEx package but still if any kind of problem occurs when you can simply contact us through FedEx tracking contact number we will be here for helping you and solve all of your queries.
FedEx is also known as the Federal Express among customers , it is just a courier company build by the American corporation which acts as an import or export department for the delivery of consignment on a big level in which the delivery takes place for both international and domestic level from one location to another with the use of different transportation modes.
The FedEx was first got established on 2 October in 1997 whose headquarter is currently situated in the Memphis, Tennessee. FedEx provides different kinds of delivery services but its well-known service for which it is known is of overnight shipping and is also known for the pioneering a system which deals with the facility of online tracking and also provides the customers an extra update of delivery for their package with the location at which it arrives on participate time.
Caribbean transport service – Up to the year 2008 the Caribbean transport was also the part of FedEx freight which was helping in providing the air services for the forwarding of freight deliveries which was running in between of United States mainland, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and some other Caribbean islands. Then after reaching the destination by means of air, the packages went out on FedEx vehicle for delivery to their respective location.
FedEx trademark – The trademark of the FedEx corporation which is known as the FedEx trademark is providing the custom insurance and transportation related services to the FedEx for the proper delivery of packages.
FedEx supply chain – The department of FedEx supply chain is responsible for the logistic services of FedEx and handle all of the products related to it and also take care for critical inventory logistics, fulfillment services, transportation Management services etc.
FedEx home delivery – The FedEx home delivery is itself the division of FedEx ground which is responsible for the deliveries to the residents or receivers address which takes place from Tuesday to Saturday in a week, the FedEx home delivery service also offers a good options of delivery which h provides a range of flexibility to the residential receivers and this service is not only limited to the delivery in United States although it also delivers international services for some countries. In it's own country that is in the United States it is very obvious that the packages get for home delivery in standard ground trucks but if we talk about Canada then the FedEx ground operates or deliver packages for both business and residential deliveries.
FedEx service – The global marketing, information technology services and plannings these all facilities are provided by FedEx service for the other operating companies of FedEx.
FedEx office – FedEx office was previously known as the FedEx kinko which was a retail arm of the FedEx corporation which is now offering for different services like of copying , internet access , document creation , copying , professional editing or finishing , signs and graphics of the FedEx shipping , computer rentals and so on.
FedEx same day city – This is one of the division of FedEx office whose function is to provide the correct delivery in the selected zip codes by text sender or shipper on exact and less time as minimum as up to 2 hours. The facility of FedEx same day allows you to ship your package in the noon and your package will got delivered till evening at its respective location by text end of the day. This service is spreading day by day among all of the big and major cities across United States and currently it is on a plan of making its own separate division in an around coming 5 years.
FedEx ship centers – FedEx ship centers is just like a post office it is a place where the customers can drop their package for delivery and on reaching to the destination the receiver can collect their package from this center of their central location. These centers also provides you a self service of some of the facilities like for photocopy, fax machine, boxes, packing of your item, packaging and shipping for it's customers. The hold at location service is also operated by these ship centers if you needs your package to be on hold then contact the nearest FedEx ship center of your location.


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Q: ASP.Net Core MVC Model Value Not Set From Select Box I am trying to follow the example shown here.  It is a simple select (combo box).
Here is the code for my model:
public class TestHarnessViewModel
{
    public TestHarnessViewModel(IConfiguration configuration)
    {
        var hostname = ApiGateway.GetApiGatewayHost();
        var apiContext = configuration["AppSettings:TestHarnessApiContext"];
        var localHostname = $"localhost:{configuration["AppSettings:TestHarnessServicePort"]}";

        HostTypes = new List<SelectListItem>
        {
            new SelectListItem {Value = localHostname, Text = "locally hosted"},
            new SelectListItem {Value = $"{hostname}/{apiContext}", Text = "API Gateway"}
        };

        HostName = localHostname;
    }

    public string HostName { get; set; }
    public List<SelectListItem> HostTypes { get; }
}

And this is the code in my view:
@model TestHarnessViewModel

    <select asp-for="HostName" asp-items="Model.HostTypes"></select>

And in the controller I make an instance of TestHarnessViewModel in the constructor and set it as a class level variable (called model) .  I then pass it into the view where needed.  (Return View(model) or Return View("Index", model))
This seems to work fine from the UI.  I get a Select box with the two options, and I can pick one.  But when I try to reference the model.HostName in the controller, the HostName is always null.  (Or when I default the value in code, it stays at the default value.)
I read that I might need to add [BindProperty] on HostName.  But I tried that and it did not have any effect on the result (it stayed at null/default value.)
How can I get the value the user selects in the UI to be set to to model?  (In my example the property called HostName)

A: You didn't get something like the following when you do the form post (I assume that's what you're trying to do?)
InvalidOperationException: Could not create an instance of type 'TestHarnessViewModel'.
Model bound complex types must not be abstract or value types and must have a
parameterless constructor. Alternatively. give the 'model' parameter a non-null default value.

It said everything there. Your view model needs to have a parameter-less constructor, which makes sense because a view model is just meant to be a Data Transfer Object.
Change your view model to the following:
public class TestHarnessViewModel
{
    public string HostName { get; set; }
    public List<SelectListItem> HostTypes { get; set; }
}

and initialize it in your controller:
public class HarnessController : Controller
{
    private readonly IConfiguration _configuration;

    public HarnessController(IConfiguration configuration)
    {
         _configuration = configuration;
    }

    public IActionResult Index()
    {
        var hostname = ApiGateway.GetApiGatewayHost();
        var apiContext = _configuration["AppSettings:TestHarnessApiContext"];
        var localHostname = $"localhost:{_configuration["AppSettings:TestHarnessServicePort"]}";

        var vm = new TestHarnessViewModel
        {
            HostTypes = new List<SelectListItem>
            {
                new SelectListItem
                {
                    Value = localHostname,
                    Text = "locally hosted"
                },
                new SelectListItem
                {
                    Value = $"{hostname}/{apiContext}",
                    Text = "API Gateway"
                }
            },
            HostName = localHostname
        };

        return View(vm);
    }
}

A: You can use EditorFor html helper


I have a nine year old niece. I don't see very much of her because I live in Montana, and she lives in Kentucky. She is the daughter of my brother, the man who also happens to be my biggest fan. He has always supported and encouraged me, been proud of my work, cheered my successes and been a shoulder to cry on in the face of failure and hard times. He admires my spirit and never fails to tell me how proud our parents would have been of me. I am so grateful for him.
Earlier this year, my brother asked me to make a more concerted effort to be a role model for his daughter. She is growing up. He wants her to grow up to be smart and strong, good and kind, and with an adventurous spirit. He asked me, if I would start writing to her. I agreed instantly, feeling rather ashamed that I hadn't thought to do so myself without being asked.
I have gotten better at writing to her. And as the year draws to a close I am thinking of one final letter and gift for her — a calendar. I have based this on some of the essential virtues for a girl and for an artist. Character. Contentment. Creativity. And so on… Many of these are long time favorite quotes of mine.
Here are the 12 photos and quotes I picked, but I will be looking for more next year. I think this will make a lovely annual gift. So, if you have any quotes for a young lady, words to inspire, and uplift and edify, please share them.
Incidentally, the calendar does not have my name stamped on every page. But this is the internet age and we must protect our images… Such is life.
P.S. If you are one of those people who gets curious about design, the fonts in these photos are Optima Regular (I always use this because it is the font for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC — my father's name is not carved into those stones (thank God or else I would not be here) but that is his war, and I use this font as one small tribute to him. The embellished font is called Al Fresco Regular. It was found for me by Ashley Levya of Studio Y the wonderful young lady who designed my website for me.
My father, Michael, died in 2001. Two years later, my mother, Sylvia, died. In her wallet I found two small laminated pieces of paper — one was dad's obituary, the other was this Bible verse. My parents are buried together in Camp National National Cemetery outside of Lexington, Kentucky.


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		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::DrawMeshPoints(IFXMesh& rMesh)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	IFXVertexAttributes vaAttribs = rMesh.GetAttributes();

	// First we must make sure that all texture units have texture coordinates flowing to
	// them (if needed).  If the texture unit is not doing auto-texcoord-gen, then we
	// must make sure that either:
	//
	//	a) The mesh has texture coordinates for every unit that is enabled, or if not:
	//
	//	b) Redirect any existing texture coordinates into those units that need them, or:
	//
	//	c) Disable all texture units if there are no tex coords to work with.
	U32 i;
	for( i = 0; i < m_uNumHWTexUnits; i++)
	{
		if(m_pspTexUnits[i]->GetEnabled())
		{
			U32 uTexCoordSet = 0;
			if(m_pspTexUnits[i]->GetTextureCoordinateSet() < 0)
			{
				uTexCoordSet = i;
			}
			else
			{
				uTexCoordSet = (U32) m_pspTexUnits[i]->GetTextureCoordinateSet();
			}

			if(vaAttribs.m_uData.m_uNumTexCoordLayers > uTexCoordSet)
			{
				m_pspTexUnits[i]->SetTexCoordSet(uTexCoordSet);
			}
			else if(vaAttribs.m_uData.m_uNumTexCoordLayers)
			{
				m_pspTexUnits[i]->SetTexCoordSet(0);
			}
			else
			{
				m_pspTexUnits[i]->SetEnabled(FALSE);
			}
		}
	}

	if (IFXSUCCESS(rc))
	{
		if(m_spDevice.IsValid())
		{
			rc = m_spDevice->DrawMesh(rMesh, m_uNumRenderCalls, /*draw points*/2);
		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::DrawMesh(IFXMesh& rMesh)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	m_uNumMeshesRendered++;
	m_uNumFacesRendered += rMesh.GetNumFaces();
	m_uNumVerticesRendered += rMesh.GetNumVertices();

	IFXVertexAttributes vaAttribs = rMesh.GetAttributes();

	// First we must make sure that all texture units have texture coordinates flowing to
	// them (if needed).  If the texture unit is not doing auto-texcoord-gen, then we
	// must make sure that either:
	//
	//	a) The mesh has texture coordinates for every unit that is enabled, or if not:
	//
	//	b) Redirect any existing texture coordinates into those units that need them, or:
	//
	//	c) Disable all texture units if there are no tex coords to work with.
	U32 i;
	for( i = 0; i < m_uNumHWTexUnits; i++)
	{
		if(m_pspTexUnits[i]->GetEnabled())
		{
			U32 uTexCoordSet = 0;
			if(m_pspTexUnits[i]->GetTextureCoordinateSet() < 0)
			{
				uTexCoordSet = i;
			}
			else
			{
				uTexCoordSet = (U32) m_pspTexUnits[i]->GetTextureCoordinateSet();
			}

			if(vaAttribs.m_uData.m_uNumTexCoordLayers > uTexCoordSet)
			{
				m_pspTexUnits[i]->SetTexCoordSet(uTexCoordSet);
			}
			else if(vaAttribs.m_uData.m_uNumTexCoordLayers)
			{
				m_pspTexUnits[i]->SetTexCoordSet(0);
			}
			else
			{
				m_pspTexUnits[i]->SetEnabled(FALSE);
			}
		}
	}

	if (IFXSUCCESS(rc))
	{
		if(m_spDevice.IsValid())
		{
			rc = m_spDevice->DrawMesh(rMesh, m_uNumRenderCalls, 0 /*draw faces*/);
		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetBlend(IFXRenderBlend& rBlend)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetBlend(rBlend);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetFog(IFXRenderFog& rFog)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetFog(rFog);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetLight(IFXenum eLight, IFXRenderLight& rLight)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
	{
		if ((eLight >= IFX_LIGHT0) && (eLight < (IFX_LIGHT0+IFX_MAX_LIGHTS)))
		{
			if(m_pspLights && m_pspLights[eLight - IFX_LIGHT0].IsValid())
			{
				rc = m_pspLights[eLight - IFX_LIGHT0]->SetLight(rLight);
			}
		}
		else
		{
			rc = IFX_E_INVALID_RANGE;
		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetMaterial(IFXRenderMaterial& rMat)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetMaterial(rMat);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetStencil(IFXRenderStencil& rStencil)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetStencil(rStencil);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetTexture(IFXTextureObject& rTexture)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
	{
		U32 uTexId = rTexture.GetId();

		IFXUnknownPtr rUnk;
		CIFXDeviceTexturePtr rTex;

		if(IFXSUCCESS(m_spTextures->GetData(uTexId, rUnk)))
		{
			rc = rUnk.QI(rTex, CID_IFXDeviceTexture);
		}
		else
		{
			rc = CreateTexture(rTex);
			if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
			{
				rc = rTex.QI(rUnk, IID_IFXUnknown);
			}

			if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
			{
				rc = m_spTextures->AddData(uTexId, rUnk);
			}
		}

		if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
		{
			rc = rTex->SetTexture(rTexture);
		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetTextureUnit(IFXenum eTexUnit, IFXRenderTexUnit& rTexUnit)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
	{
		if ((eTexUnit >= IFX_TEXUNIT0) && (eTexUnit < (IFX_TEXUNIT0+IFX_MAX_TEXUNITS)))
		{
			if(m_pspTexUnits && m_pspTexUnits[eTexUnit - IFX_TEXUNIT0].IsValid())
			{
				rc = m_pspTexUnits[eTexUnit - IFX_TEXUNIT0]->SetTexUnit(rTexUnit);
			}
		}
		else
		{
			rc = IFX_E_INVALID_RANGE;
		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetConstantColor(const IFXVector4& vColor)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	if(m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetConstantColor(vColor);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetView(IFXRenderView& rView)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetView(rView);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetWindow(IFXRenderWindow& rWindow)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = m_iInitialized;

	BOOL bDirty = FALSE;

	if( IFXSUCCESS(rc) )
	{
		IFXenum eMode = GetCompatibleAAMode(rWindow.GetAntiAliasingMode(), rWindow.GetAntiAliasingEnabled());
		IFXCompareDevice(rc, m_eAAMode, eMode, SetHWAntiAliasingMode);
		eMode = GetCompatibleDepthMode(m_pServices->GetDepthBufferFormat());
		IFXCompareDevice(rc, m_eDepthStencil, eMode, SetHWDepthStencilFormat);
/*		IFXCompareDevice(rc, m_Window.GetDTS(), rWindow.GetDTS(), SetHWDTS);
		IFXCompareDevice(rc, m_Window.GetTransparent(), rWindow.GetTransparent(), SetHWTransparent);
		IFXCompareDevice(rc, m_Window.GetWindowSize(), rWindow.GetWindowSize(), SetHWWindowSize);
		IFXCompareDevice(rc, m_Window.GetWindowPtr(), rWindow.GetWindowPtr(), SetHWWindowPtr);*/

		bDirty = m_Window.SetDirtyWindow(rWindow);
	}

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
	{
		rc = SetHWWindow(bDirty);

		if(IFXSUCCESS(rc))
		{
			rc |= m_spDevice->SetWindowSize(rWindow.GetWindowSize());
			rc |= m_spDevice->SetVisibleWindow(m_rcVisibleWindow);
		}
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::GetWindow(IFXRenderWindow& rWindow)
{
	rWindow = m_Window;
	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWAntiAliasingMode(IFXenum eAAMode)
{
	m_eAAMode = eAAMode;

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWDepthStencilFormat(IFXenum eDepthStencil)
{
	m_eDepthStencil = eDepthStencil;

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWDTS(BOOL bDTS)
{
	m_Window.SetDTS(bDTS);

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWTransparent(BOOL bTransparent)
{
	m_Window.SetTransparent(bTransparent);

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWWindowSize(const IFXRect& rcWindow)
{
	m_Window.SetWindowSize(rcWindow);

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWWindowPtr(void* pvWindow)
{
	m_Window.SetWindowPtr(pvWindow);

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetHWDeviceNum(U32 uDeviceNum)
{
	m_uDeviceNum = uDeviceNum;

	return IFX_OK;
}

void CIFXRender::CalcVisibleWindow()
{
	// Calculate the visible portion of the window
	m_rcVisibleWindow = m_Window.GetWindowSize();
	if(m_rcVisibleWindow.m_X < m_rcBackBuffer.m_X)
	{
		I32 iRight = m_rcVisibleWindow.Right();
		m_rcVisibleWindow.m_X = m_rcBackBuffer.m_X;
		m_rcVisibleWindow.SetRight(iRight);
	}
	if(m_rcVisibleWindow.m_Y < m_rcBackBuffer.m_Y)
	{
		I32 iBottom = m_rcVisibleWindow.Bottom();
		m_rcVisibleWindow.m_Y = m_rcBackBuffer.m_Y;
		m_rcVisibleWindow.SetBottom(iBottom);
	}

	if(m_rcVisibleWindow.Right() > m_rcBackBuffer.Right())
	{
		m_rcVisibleWindow.SetRight(m_rcBackBuffer.Right());
	}
	if(m_rcVisibleWindow.Bottom() > m_rcBackBuffer.Bottom())
	{
		m_rcVisibleWindow.SetBottom(m_rcBackBuffer.Bottom());
	}
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SizeBackBuffer(const IFXRect& rcMonitor)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;
	const IFXRect& rcWindow = m_Window.GetWindowSize();

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.m_X < rcWindow.m_X)
	{
		U32 uRight = m_rcBackBuffer.Right();
		m_rcBackBuffer.m_X = rcWindow.m_X;
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetRight(uRight);
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.Right() > rcWindow.Right())
	{
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetRight(rcWindow.Right());
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.m_Y < rcWindow.m_Y)
	{
		U32 uBottom = m_rcBackBuffer.Bottom();
		m_rcBackBuffer.m_Y = rcWindow.m_Y;
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetBottom(uBottom);
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.Bottom() > rcWindow.Bottom())
	{
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetBottom(rcWindow.Bottom());
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.m_X < rcMonitor.m_X)
	{
		U32 uRight = m_rcBackBuffer.Right();
		m_rcBackBuffer.m_X = rcMonitor.m_X;
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetRight(uRight);
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.Right() > rcMonitor.Right())
	{
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetRight(rcMonitor.Right());
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.m_Y < rcMonitor.m_Y)
	{
		U32 uBottom = m_rcBackBuffer.Bottom();
		m_rcBackBuffer.m_Y = rcMonitor.m_Y;
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetBottom(uBottom);
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.Bottom() > rcMonitor.Bottom())
	{
		m_rcBackBuffer.SetBottom(rcMonitor.Bottom());
	}

	if(m_rcBackBuffer.m_Width <= 0 || m_rcBackBuffer.m_Height <= 0)
	{
		rc = IFX_E_INVALID_RANGE;
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetViewMatrix(const IFXMatrix4x4& mViewMatrix)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetViewMatrix(mViewMatrix);
	}

	return rc;
}

const IFXMatrix4x4& CIFXRender::GetViewMatrix()
{
	return  m_spDevice->GetViewMatrix();
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetWorldMatrix(const IFXMatrix4x4& mWorldMatrix)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	if(IFXSUCCESS(rc) && m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetWorldMatrix(mWorldMatrix);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetCullMode(IFXenum eCullMode)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	rc = m_spDevice->SetCullMode(eCullMode);

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetLineOffset(U32 uOffset)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	rc = m_spDevice->SetLineOffset(uOffset);

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::GetGlobalAmbient(IFXVector4& vColor)
{
	vColor = m_spDevice->GetGlobalAmbient();

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetGlobalAmbient(const IFXVector4& vColor)
{
	return m_spDevice->SetGlobalAmbient(vColor);
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetVSyncEnabled(BOOL bVSyncEnabled)
{
	m_bVSyncEnabled = bVSyncEnabled;

	return IFX_OK;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::SetDepthMode(IFXenum eDepthMode)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	if(m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->SetDepthCompare(eDepthMode);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::DeleteTexture(U32 uTexId)
{
	IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	if(m_spDevice.IsValid())
	{
		rc = m_spDevice->DeleteTexture(uTexId);
	}

	return rc;
}

IFXenum CIFXRender::GetCompatibleAAMode(IFXenum eAAMode, IFXenum eAAEnabled)
{
	switch(eAAEnabled)
	{
	case IFX_AA_DEFAULT:
		if(m_pServices->GetDefaultAAEnalbed())
			return GetCompatibleAAMode(eAAMode, IFX_AA_ENABLED);
		else
			return IFX_NONE;
		break;
	case IFX_AA_DISABLED:
		return IFX_NONE;
		break;
	}

	switch(eAAMode)
	{
	case IFX_AA_DEFAULT:
		eAAMode = GetCompatibleAAMode(m_pServices->GetDefaultAAMode(), eAAEnabled);
		break;
	case IFX_AA_4X_SW:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_bAA4XSW)
			eAAMode = IFX_NONE;
		break;
	case IFX_AA_4X:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_bAA4X)
			eAAMode = GetCompatibleAAMode(IFX_AA_3X, eAAEnabled);
		break;
	case IFX_AA_3X:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_bAA3X)
			eAAMode = GetCompatibleAAMode(IFX_AA_2X, eAAEnabled);
		break;
	case IFX_AA_2X:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_bAA2X)
			eAAMode = IFX_NONE;
		break;
	}

	return eAAMode;
}

IFXenum CIFXRender::GetCompatibleDepthMode(IFXenum eDepthMode)
{
	switch(eDepthMode)
	{
	case IFX_DEPTH_D16S0:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_b16BitDepth)
			eDepthMode = IFX_NONE;
		break;
	case IFX_DEPTH_D32S0:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_b24BitDepth)
			eDepthMode = GetCompatibleDepthMode(IFX_DEPTH_D16S0);
		break;
	case IFX_DEPTH_D24S8:
		if(!m_RCaps.m_b8BitStencil)
			eDepthMode = GetCompatibleDepthMode(IFX_DEPTH_D32S0);
		break;
	default:
		eDepthMode = IFX_DEPTH_D16S0;
		break;
	}

	return eDepthMode;
}

IFXRESULT CIFXRender::CopyImageData(U8* pSrc, U8* pDst, U32 uSrcPitch, U32 uDstPitch,
									U32 uWidth, U32 uHeight, U32 uBpp, BOOL bFlip)
{
	//IFXRESULT rc = IFX_OK;

	if(bFlip)
	{
		U32 y;
		for( y = 0; y < uHeight; y++)
		{
			memcpy(pDst+((uHeight-1-y)*uDstPitch), pSrc+(y*uSrcPitch), uBpp*uWidth);
		}
	}
	else
	{
		U32 y;
		for( y = 0; y < uHeight; y++)
		{
			memcpy(pDst+(y*uDstPitch), pSrc+(y*uSrcPitch), uBpp*uWidth);
		}
	}

	return IFX_OK;
}