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Azhagankulam is one of the Popular City (Destination) in India with more than 50 thousand population. Azhagankulam is well connected with it's surrounded cities through Bus & with some local transporations.
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Call 312.694.MIGS (6447) for an appointment.
Convenient parking is available in the parking lot at the corner of Huron and St. Clair Streets. You may enter this lot from either Huron or Superior Street.
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Call 847.535.8300 for an appointment.


'Indian Federation of Working Journalists-Rajasthan' in Rajasthan honored actor-producer Aushim Khetarpal of Hindi film "Shirdi Saibaba" fame with 'Rajasthan Integration Award' for his new Hindi film "Baba Ramsaa Peer" on Saturday, 24 February 2018 in Jaipur. On the occasion, cabinet minister of Rajasthan, Shri Prabhu Lal Saini, who is also the minister of agriculture and animal husbandry, Ms. Suman Sharma – chairperson of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women, MP of Jaipur Shri Ramcharan Bohra, Shri Upendra Singh Rathore – State President of 'Indian Federation of Working Journalists' with many senior journalist and correspondents made their presence felt.
Aushim Khetarpal who hosted a press conference at Hotel Juhu Plaza in Mumbai on Tuesday, 27th February 2018, shared this information with the media personals. The famous and popular producer-actor of "Shirdi Saibaba" has now produced a film on Sant Baba Ramsaa Peer of Rajasthan, who had miraculous powers and devoted his life for the upliftment of dalits, downtrodden and poor people of the society. Khetarpal said that the film is based on communal integration and is titled as 'Baba Ramsaa Peer' was successfully released in January 2018 at 235 cinema halls all over and has been appreciated. The film is still running in many theatres.
Aushim Khetarpal essays the role of Baba Ramsaa Peer. Veteran actress Gracy Singh is seen in the female lead. On being honored with the Rajasthan Integration Award, Aushim Khetarpal said, "I am thankful to all who has stood by me in my journey. I am also grateful to the jury members and the audience who made me win this coveted award." He further adds, "These days we do not give much time and attention to the generation next. Thus there is a lack of values on culture and civilization. We filmmakers should make such kind of films which will educate the younger generation. I will try making such kind of films in the near future too.


This beautiful 9ct Yellow Gold ring was made in 1985 and is unusually wide for a ladies ring at 8 millimeters.
It was most probably designed and used as a wedding band, but it also makes for an excellent statement ring today and lends itself well to stacking. Stylish day or night. We love the pretty star-like patterns and its slightly domed profile which makes it so comfortable.
The ring measures 8mm wide.
HALLMARKS: "MS&S" Maker's Mark. The Crown to represent Gold, "375" to indicate 9ct Gold, London, Date Letter "L" for 1985.
This beautiful vintage Star pattern 8mm wedding band is in lovely condition and hardly any signs of wear at all. The pretty stars engraved pattern is crisp and clear, with no nasty scuffs or dulling of the pattern anywhere. The hallmarks inside are all present and easy to there and there is no evidence of re-sizing. A beautiful vintage ring that deserves to be worn and enjoyed.


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Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym
A place of worship and witness for 13 centuries
Teatime Church
Bellringers' Christmas Tree Sale
Concerts and Organ Elevenses
Upcoming Events for Families and Children
The Learning Community
Video of services
Current and most recent services
Epiphany to Ash Wednesday 2021
Advent 2020 to Epiphany 2021
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Easter to Trinity Sunday 2020
Watch and listen to services
Music and Choirs
Advent Trail
Youth Away Weekend
Parents and Toddlers
Sunday Club
Sunday Morning Crèche
Bread Youth group
The Community Fair
The Friendly Club
Mission and Outreach Committee
Parish Cycling Group
Walsingham Cell of St Francis and St Clare
Westbury Folk
Westbury Parish Church Craft Group
Westbury-on-Trym Academy
Elsie Briggs House of Prayer
Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church
Christmas Tree order form
Baptism documents
Baptism brochure
Baptism application form
Toddler service
Domestic Abuse Policy
Electronic Communication Policy
Establishing a new church group
Floodlighting form
GDPR forms
Joining the PCC
Organising a church event
Wedding forms
Diocese of Bristol
There has been a Christian settlement on the banks of the river Trym since the 8th century. The first church in Westbury on Trym, built in the Anglo Saxon era, is believed to have dated from AD717. The year 2017 is, therefore, being celebrated as the 1300th anniversary of the church here in Westbury. The original church was destroyed and a new monastic community established by Oswald, Bishop of Worcester in 962 AD. In 1093 AD, the church was repaired and re-dedicated by Wulfston, Bishop of Worcester. In 1194 the church became a Collegiate church under the direct responsibility of the Bishop of Worcester. In the 15th century, Bishop Carpenter transformed the church in the Perpendicular style. Holy Trinity church, together with the nearby College, was home to a collegiate community under the Bishop of Worcester until 1544.
The most important era of the Westbury Collegiate church was in the second half of the 15th century under Bishop John Carpenter, who built the present three bay chancel with a polygonal apse. Bishop Carpenter was Provost of Oriel College, Oxford and there are continuing links today between the Parish Church and Oriel College. Works undertaken in the Carpenter era included building a tower, western extensions to the nave aisles to join the tower, a Lady chapel, enlargement of the east end and installing the clerestory. It was at this time that the church was re-dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
During the Victorian era, the church was subject to significant restoration, commencing in 1851. The old box pews were replaced by the present oak pews with poppy head ends. Three 13th century lancet windows in the west wall of the south aisle were re-opened and restored. The tower was restored in 1865 with the addition of a spirelet and weather vane. The font was added. The clock was a memorial to Queen Victoria's jubilee and north and south faces were added in 1897. The crypt, which had been filled in was re-opened. The rereodos with the carved central panel showing the Last Supper was added in 1860. The monument to Sir Richard Elsworth, behind the altar on the east wall of the (St Oswald's) chapel was moved in this period.
To summarise, the church has fascinating history, is a grade I listed building, which can be appreciated through a visit 364 days a year.
Opening and Contact Details
The church is open daily to visitors to explore from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, and on Sundays from 1pm to 6pm outside the Sunday service times. Intimate services also take place in midweek, but these do not prevent access by visitors. Funerals or weddings will, however, occasionally prevent access, but these services will only last for about an hour.
Times of such services in the week ahead are posted on the church notice board and on the website and can be checked by ringing the Parish office on 0117 950 8644.
Arrival and Parking Facilities
When the church is open, the church car park will be available. An accessible car parking space is available close to the main (West) entrance. There is space for about 10 cars in the car park. Should the car park be full, there is free parking available for 3 hours in the nearby Westbury Hill public car park – from Church Road turn left into the High Street and left at the war memorial roundabout into Westbury Hill. The car park entrance is 50 yards on the left. The Westbury Hill car park has 3 accessible parking spaces, although these are furthest from the church and the route from the car park is not straightforward for wheelchair users. We suggest that you drop off any disabled visitors in the church forecourt before parking in the Westbury Hill car park, should that be necessary.
If approaching the church from this car park, there is a public footpath (part compacted stone and part tarmac) leading to the church from the far side of the Westbury Primary Care Centre (signed by a green sign). There are three steep steps with no handrail from this path down to the church forecourt.
There is also a path from Westbury on Trym Village Hall, on Eastfield Road down the hill to the south door of the church, and thence to the west door. Although this is in tarmac, it is quite steeply sloping in parts.
There are two cycle stands to the right of the church gates.
There are two toilets within the church, of which one is suitable for ambulant disabled people. Please note that these are only available to visitors at services and events because they are within a secured area.
The church building can be accessed from the West entrance. There is a level approach to the right of the outer doors or three equal stone steps with handrails on either side in front of the building.
Once inside the church there are a further four steps with handrails and a platform lift, with instructions just to the right of the entrance, which avoids the need to use the steps. There are three further steps between the nave and the choir stalls. The church floor is largely covered with stone.
The Bell Tower
The bell tower is not normally open to the public. It has a steep stone spiral staircase with a rope hand guide. It is not suitable for infirm or disabled people. The tower is open for visits at certain times of the year – Doors Open Day and during the Community Fair in May. Access can be arranged for organised groups at other times by prior application to the Tower Master, Patrick Harris on 0117 950 1078.
Interpretation Materials / Guides
There is an interpretation board by the church noticeboard close to the path that runs through the churchyard. Within the church, information sheets are available in many European languages.
There are a variety of guides to the church and its stained glass windows available in church. For more information, visit the Publications page.
Guided tours can be arranged at any time by ringing the Parish Office 0117 950 8644. In the summer holidays guides are sometimes available within the church.
Surrounding the church is a large graveyard with numerous tombs. There are tarmac paths through the graveyard and a gravel public right of way around the southern boundary.
The College, College Road
The remains of Westbury College, in nearby College Road, is owned by the National Trust but access to the building is not currently available for health and safety reasons. The remains of this historic building can be clearly seen from outside the site on College Road.
Westbury on Trym Village
The church is at the heart of the Westbury on Trym village conservation area. Westbury on Trym has a wide range of shops and services, including pubs and restaurants most of which are accessible to disabled people.
Church Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3EQ
Email: office@westbury-parish-church.org.uk
In an emergency, contact the vicar, Father André Hart on 0117 962 1536. For routine enquiries, contact the Parish Office on 0117 950 8644.
Westbury-on-Trym PCC is a registered charity, number 1128488
© 2017 Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym

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Nick Williams
The State of Hip-Hop
What ever happened to the heart and soul that hip hop used to have in the early days of its rise? Has it completely been killed off by money hungry, fame digging fools that only want to make cash and be a household name? Is hip hop actually dead or is it just taking a small hiatus until the real hip hop heads take back what they created a little over three decades ago? I understand that this topic has been covered hundreds of times in the last couple years but I feel like I have enough information to finally explain why I believe hip hop has died but only to a certain extent. The points that are made in this article are my own and I do believe every words below that I wrote so call it as you will but this is from the heart and I'm not the one to blame that a great genre full of talent is being destroyed by knuckleheads that are ungrateful and disrespectful.
Let's start by asking the main question: When did hip hop start to fall and how can we, as a community of real hip hop lovers, start to rebuild? My answer to this question is that we let hip hop fall off the second we started giving random artists passes to make pop/hip hop records with no talent at all. Back in the early 1980s & 1990s, if you couldn't spit with the best of the people in the hip hop game, you were blacklisted and never heard of again until you actually practiced to make your skills above-par. Artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube, Slick Rick, Tupac, Nas, Big L and Scarface, none of those guys got passes to keep making horrible records or spitting garbage bars. They practiced the art of rhyming and when they felt as if they were ready to move to the next level, they did and were very skilled at what they did through their whole career. In the early 2000s, that's when we started losing hip hop as a whole but don't get it twisted, some artists and some classic records have been released since 2000.
Hip hop turned into more of a club thing and artist started to worry about how much money they could make instead of doing it for the love of hip hop. The artists started to find ways to sell ring tones and make "club bangers" instead of staying in the studio for a solid 3 months to create a masterpiece of an album. Also, the auto-tune was probably the worst thing to ever happen to hip hop in general. If you decide you wanted to be a rap artist in this day of life, all you'll need is some auto-tune, either a very slow and melodic beat or tons of fans on Facebook/Twitter.
It's fucking pathetic how much we don't check these people when they decide they want to be recognized in the hip hop world. How can we rebuild the state of hip hop to the state it used to be? Stop giving lame artists, that can't spit or will ever spit on the level of the greats, passes and understand the difference between skills/talent and gimmick. Lately, so many artists have came out that are just pure gimmicks. If you blow up Twitter and drive your "career" on how many tattoos you have, you are the furthest thing from hip hop, period.
Next on the list is how the current society we live effects the state of hip hop as a whole. Being a 24 year old white male, I sort of feel the reason hip hop has fallen to a point of disappointment is because of the white community. On the other hand, social media has the power grip on hip hop and it's royalties. The white community made it more commercial, more watered down and made it easier for artists like Soulja Boy, Big Sean, Waka Flacka, Gucci Mane and Lil' B to have the spotlight for no reason at all. This day in age we live in a world, where again, social media is huge and if you can reach certain people, those people will eat up the music and spread it like a disease.
On the flip side, I get it why people enjoy the stuff that these artist among others release. Its fantasy rap that talks about slanging drugs, having "hoes", driving million dollar cars and living the life that everyone wants. I get that teenage and young adults flock to that like flies to shit but also, I won't support it and neither will real hip hop supporters. I can't support something that influences something so horribly that it gets to the point I lose hope in it. I'll give you that the artists mentioned above, as well as others, are geniuses when it comes to marketing and making themselves out to be something completely different than what they are but that alone should not give them a pass to create talentless records.
Lastly, the final thing that I believe ruined hip hop was the lack of battling and having beef. Some might say that they love the fact that the "beef" has been toned down because less people are dying and whatnot but it's the roots of hip hop, it's what gave it so much soul and power. We're missing artists beefing in the world of hip hop so much because the world around us has changed into this "we're suppose to love everyone" fucking carnival and these pop artists have lost touch of what real hip hop is. Stop worrying about offending people and start crushing on anyone you dislike in the field of hip hop.
Speak out and show that you'll battle anyone at any given time because you have that confidences that's needed to rule this shit-fest of a genre. True, we've seen little beefs happen here and there but nothing that makes it huge as it did in the past. I want another Jay/Nas beef, I want another Canibus/Cool J beef and even another Em/Benzino beef. I want to see dudes get so pissed off behind the mic that they stop flowing just to threaten the dude that talked shit on him previously.
I guess in a way, I'm saying that hip hop has lost its heart. It's lost the realness, the grittiness, the overbearing discussion and reality that these dudes could rip you to shreds with just the words that come out of their mouth. I'm sorry but Bow Wow or Tyga could never make me feel bad because of what they might say about me but Vinnie Paz and J Dilla would rip my ass apart with the most simplest of word play. Hip hop is missing something and maybe it's the heart, maybe it's the soul, maybe it's the truth behind the words that artists are spitting.
This whole article could be completely one hundred percent wrong, I have no idea but I do know that if we don't get more Kendrick Lamar's, Big K.R.I.T.'s or some brand new forms of Talib Kweli or Mos Def, this state of hip hop is in major trouble, atleast in my eyes. I pray and hope that hip hop in general has a revival because if it does I'll be just like a black lady at church while I'm praising the lord with my whole heart. Until that happens, I'll just have to pay close attention to the new mixtapes, records and EPs that artists are dropping because it's the only life I'm clinging onto as the state of hip hop is on IVs.
The video below is a discussion from the Dead End Hip Hop dudes & The Needle Drop about what makes a record classic or trash. The video, to me, makes sense to be in this article because they talk about certain artists that are mentioned above and they speak on the state of hip hop to a point.
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The iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index ETF (IBB) has a 5% pullback, providing an opportunity to enter a market still up over 20% for the year. As long as IBB trades above $306.03, consider new long positions when IBB weakens, suggests Landon Whaley of Focus Market Trader.
For the life of me, I can't understand Wall Street's obsession with forecasts. These guys will forecast anything, like prop bets for the Super Bowl. It's out of control! Regular readers know how I feel about forecasts, but for the uninitiated, Wall Street forecasts are the equivalent of fortune telling: a lot of pomp and circumstance but absolutely zero real value.
Wall Street has two favorite fortune telling games. The first happens each January, when strategists forecast where the S&P 500 (SPX) is going to finish the year. In the second game, analysts forecast which companies will be winners and which will be dogs in the coming year.
Like Mike Tyson said, "Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the mouth." When the S&P closes at brand new all-time highs once every five trading days, like here in 2017, these already worthless forecasts get shredded like a document in the final hours at Enron.
You know it's the start of a new trading year when strategists from Wall Street and foreign banks tell you precisely where the S&P 500 will end the year. There is zero informational value in these price forecasts, and frankly, I don't even see the entertainment value.
I've never seen a single strategist for a major bank or Wall Street firm forecast a decline for the S&P. Not one! This year was no different, with eighteen strategists channeling their inner Miss Cleo and each one predicting the S&P would gain ground this year. Shocker!
These strategists' upside profit targets ranged from a "whimper" at $2,275 to a "party like it's 1999" forecast of $2,500. Hindsight tells us that all of these fortune tellers underestimated just how high accelerating U.S. growth would push the S&P.
On the low end, Andrew Garthwaite's (Credit Suisse) forecast of $2,275 was left in the dust even before January was over. At the high end, Jonathan Golub's (RBC) forecast of $2,500 was left in the rearview in September.
The S&P is now 240 basis points above even the most optimistic price target!
If you're using year-end forecasts from January as part of your process, may I suggest a tarot card reading?
At least that way, when you get The Wheel of Fortune card coupled with the Temperance card, you'll know "you're not far from harvesting the fruits of your labor and your endurance. You might be in for a bonus." Ka-ching!
Last December, The Economist conducted a study of all the equity analyst ratings for the 500 companies in the S&P 500 index. The study found that 49% of all the ratings were "buy/outperform," 45% were "hold/neutral," and the final 6% were ratings of "sell/underperform."
Despite these analysts' insights, 50% of the stocks in the S&P underperformed the index last year and 30% delivered outright negative returns. Rather than just 6% of the S&P 500 universe deserving a "sell" or "underperform" rating, a full 80% of the companies fit these two descriptions. But what's a 74% forecasting error between friends?
This study covers just one year, but it's by no means cherry-picking. It simply highlights that analysts don't have a clue which companies will perform well and which ones should have been left on your portfolio's bench.
If you're using analysts' ratings as part of your process, may I suggest you read your horoscope instead?
For instance, this week if you're a Virgo, "Aspects are expanding your opportunities at work and paving the way for a raise, promotion, or both. Even on a bad day, you're pretty lucky. These days money is coming so fast and furious that you may need a new plan for saving and investing." Boo-yah!
With all the technology and sophistication today, weather can't be accurately predicted further than three days into the future. If we can't accurately predict weather further out than seventy-two hours, then what makes us think anyone can accurately predict something as complex as financial markets months into the future?
Being a consistently successful investor requires that you better understand what is happening right now with regards to the trends in economic and financial market data. Period.
Right now, the primary catalyst driving asset prices is the three-headed US hydra, which I discuss in detail here. The executive summary is when U.S. growth is accelerating, alongside a rising U.S. dollar and U.S. yields, the investing playbook is straightforward. You want to be involved in the go-go growth sectors of the U.S. equity market like technology and finance. On the flipside, you want to avoid gold, bonds and their equity cousins (utilities and REITs).
One of the go-go growth sectors that historically performs very well in a 3-headed US hydra environment is biotech. The iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index ETF (IBB) has just experienced a 5% pullback, providing us with an opportunity to enter a market that is still up over 20% for the year.
Once initiated, close all open trade ideas if IBB opens, or closes, below your risk price. That said, your risk price line in the sand is that $306.03 level. If IBB trades below that price, even for a second, then promptly close all open trades.


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9. Konkurs Piosenki Eurowizji 1964 został zorganizowany 21 marca 1964 w Tivolis Koncertsal w Kopenhadze, dzięki zwycięstwu Grethe i Jørgen Ingmannów, reprezentantów Danii w finale konkursu w 1963.

Koncert finałowy prowadziła Lotte Wæver. Konkurs wygrała Gigliola Cinquetti, reprezentantka Włoch z utworem "Non ho l'età", za który otrzymała 49 punktów, tj. prawie trzy razy więcej, niż zdobywca drugiego miejsca.

Lokalizacja

Na miejsce organizacji konkursu wybrano Tivolis Koncertsal, mieszczącą się w popularnym wesołym miasteczku i parku Tivoli Gardens, stworzonym przez Geogra Carstensena, "Tivoli" nawiązujące do Jardin de Tivoli w Paryżu oraz "Vauxhall" nawiązujące do Vauxhall Gardens w Londynie.

Przebieg konkursu
Pomimo bojkotu konkursu przez Szwecję krajowa telewizja transmitowała koncert finałowy, podczas którego miał miejsce incydent będący politycznym protestem Szwedów. Po występie reprezentanci Szwajcarii na scenie wbiegł mężczyzna, trzymając baner z napisem Bojkot Franco i Salazara. Telewidzowie mogli usłyszeć uderzenie w tablicę wyników, a gdy mężczyznę usunięto ze sceny, konkurs kontynuowano.

W wyniku pożaru w studiu Danmarks Radio, do którego doszło w latach 70., nie zachowało się żadne nagranie wideo z koncertu, poza skrótem występu eurowizyjnego Cinquetti. Żaden inny nadawca nie nagrał koncertu, a jego fragmenty istnieją w archiwach niemieckiej telewizji Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). Istnieje natomiast dźwiękowe nagranie konkursu.

Kraje uczestniczące
Do rywalizacji stanęli reprezentanci 16 krajów, w tym debiutująca w stawce telewizji z Portugalii. Nadawca ze Szwecji zrezygnował z udziału w konkursie w ramach bojkotu konkursu przez rodzimych artystów.

W konkursie po raz drugi wystąpiła Anita Traversi, która reprezentowała Szwajcarię w finale konkursu w 1960.

Dyrygenci

Wyniki

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Międzynarodowi nadawcy i głosowanie
Spis poniżej przedstawia kolejność głosowania poszczególnych krajów w 1963 wraz z nazwiskami sekretarzy, którzy przekazywali punkty od swojego państwa. Każdy krajowy nadawca mógł zatrudnić komentatora koncertu, który relacjonował w ojczystym języku przebieg konkursu.

Przypisy

1964 w muzyce
Konkurs Piosenki Eurowizji 1964
1964 w Europie
Kultura w Kopenhadze

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Q: Implements children changes on ListView. OnHierarchyChangeListener? I extend a ListView and I would like to track its children's heights (and put it into a dictionary). However the implements OnHierarchyChangeListener does not work. Am I using a wrong listener or have missed something?
public class ObservableListView extends ListView implements OnHierarchyChangeListener {
    //constructors
    private Dictionary<Integer, Integer> listViewItemHeights = new Hashtable<Integer, Integer>();

    private void updateItemHeights(){
        System.out.println("updating items");
        for (int i = 0; i < this.getCount(); ++i) {
            View c = getChildAt(i);
            if(c!=null)
                listViewItemHeights.put(this.getFirstVisiblePosition(), c.getHeight());
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onChildViewAdded(View arg0, View arg1) {
        updateItemHeights();
    }

    @Override
    public void onChildViewRemoved(View arg0, View arg1) {
        updateItemHeights();
    }

    //Other methods
}

A: You need to actually set the listener, which I would suggest you do in the constructor of your ListView class, like this (all three of them, just to be safe):
public ObservableListView(Context context){
    super(context);
    prepareView();
}

public ObservableListView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs){
    super(context, attrs);
    prepareView();
}

public ObservableListView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, Map params){
    super(context, attrs, params);
    prepareView();
}

private void prepareView(){
    setOnHierarchyChangedListener(this);
}

Just copy this code into your ObservableListView class, right before updateItemHeights and it should work.

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Substitutions of the Highly Conserved M2 Leucine Create Spontaneously Opening ρ1 γ-Aminobutyric Acid Receptors
Yongchang Chang and David S. Weiss
Molecular Pharmacology March 1998, 53 (3) 511-523; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/mol.53.3.511
Yongchang Chang
Departments of Neurobiology and Physiology & Biophysics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
David S. Weiss
All members of the receptor-operated ion channel family that includes γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glycine, nicotinic acetylcholine, and serotonin type 3 receptors have a conserved leucine near the center of the presumed second membrane-spanning domain. This leucine has been postulated to play a role in the gating of the pore. In this study, we examined the effects of mutating this leucine (L301) on the function of human homomeric ρ1 GABA receptors. Oocytes expressing ρ1 GABA receptors in which this leucine was substituted with alanine (A), glycine (G), serine (S), threonine (T), valine, or tyrosine, but not isoleucine or phenylalanine, demonstrated larger-than-normal resting conductances in the absence of GABA. This resting conductance had a reversal potential (and shifted reversal potential with chloride substitution) indistinguishable from that of the wild-type ρ1 GABA-activated current. This resting conductance was antagonized by picrotoxin and, in the case of the A, G, S, and T substitutions, by GABA itself. Although the ρ1 competitive antagonist 3-aminopropyl(methyl)-phosphinic acid did not block the resting conductance, this compound did competitively inhibit the GABA-mediated antagonism of the resting conductance. At higher concentrations, both 3-aminopropyl(methyl)-phosphinic acid and GABA directly activated the A, G, S, and T mutant receptors. Taken together, these data suggest that substitution of this highly conserved leucine with either small or polar residues produced ρ1 GABA receptors that can open in the absence of GABA and support the hypothesis that this leucine may play a key role in the gating of the pore.
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package database::cassandra::jmx::mode::cachesusage;

use base qw(centreon::plugins::templates::counter);

use strict;
use warnings;
use Digest::MD5 qw(md5_hex);

sub set_counters {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    $self->{maps_counters_type} = [
        { name => 'ccache', type => 1, cb_prefix_output => 'prefix_ccache_output', message_multiple => 'All caches are ok', skipped_code => { -10 => 1 } },
    ];

    $self->{maps_counters}->{ccache} = [
        { label => 'used', nlabel => 'ccache.utilization.percentage', set => {
                key_values => [ { name => 'Capacity_Value' }, { name => 'Size_Value' }, { name => 'display' } ],
                closure_custom_calc => $self->can('custom_usage_calc'),
                closure_custom_output => $self->can('custom_usage_output'),
                threshold_use => 'prct_used',
                perfdatas => [
                    { label => 'used', value => 'prct_used', template => '%.2f',
                      unit => '%', min => 0, max => 100, label_extra_instance => 1, instance_use => 'display' },
                ],
            }
        },
        { label => 'hits', nlabel => 'ccache.hits.percentage', set => {
                key_values => [ { name => 'Requests_Count', diff => 1 }, { name => 'Hits_Count', diff => 1 }, { name => 'display' } ],
                closure_custom_calc => $self->can('custom_hits_calc'),
                output_template => 'Hits = %.2f %%', output_use => 'hits_prct', threshold_use => 'hits_prct',
                perfdatas => [
                    { label => 'hits', value => 'hits_prct', template => '%.2f', min => 0, max => 100,
                      unit => '%', label_extra_instance => 1, instance_use => 'display' },
                ],
            }
        },
    ];
}

sub custom_usage_output {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    my ($total_size_value, $total_size_unit) = $self->{perfdata}->change_bytes(value => $self->{result_values}->{total});
    my ($total_used_value, $total_used_unit) = $self->{perfdata}->change_bytes(value => $self->{result_values}->{used});
    my ($total_free_value, $total_free_unit) = $self->{perfdata}->change_bytes(value => $self->{result_values}->{free});
    my $msg = sprintf("Usage Total: %s Used: %s (%.2f%%) Free: %s (%.2f%%)",
                   $total_size_value . " " . $total_size_unit,
                   $total_used_value . " " . $total_used_unit, $self->{result_values}->{prct_used},
                   $total_free_value . " " . $total_free_unit, $self->{result_values}->{prct_free});
    return $msg;
}

sub custom_usage_calc {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    return -10 if ($options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Capacity_Value'} <= 0);
    $self->{result_values}->{display} = $options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_display'};
    $self->{result_values}->{total} = $options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Capacity_Value'};
    $self->{result_values}->{used} = $options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Size_Value'};
    $self->{result_values}->{free} = $self->{result_values}->{total} - $self->{result_values}->{used};
    $self->{result_values}->{prct_used} = $self->{result_values}->{used} * 100 / $self->{result_values}->{total};
    $self->{result_values}->{prct_free} = 100 - $self->{result_values}->{prct_used};

    return 0;
}

sub custom_hits_calc {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    $self->{result_values}->{display} = $options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_display'};
    my $delta_value = $options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Hits_Count'} - $options{old_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Hits_Count'};
    my $delta_total = $options{new_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Requests_Count'} - $options{old_datas}->{$self->{instance} . '_Requests_Count'};

    $self->{result_values}->{hits_prct} = 0;
    if ($delta_total > 0) {
        $self->{result_values}->{hits_prct} = $delta_value * 100 / $delta_total;
    }
    return 0;
}

sub new {
    my ($class, %options) = @_;
    my $self = $class->SUPER::new(package => __PACKAGE__, %options, statefile => 1);
    bless $self, $class;

    $options{options}->add_options(arguments => {
        "filter-name:s"       => { name => 'filter_name' },
    });

    return $self;
}

sub prefix_ccache_output {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    return "Cache '" . $options{instance_value}->{display} . "' ";
}

sub manage_selection {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    $self->{ccache} = {};
    $self->{request} = [
         { mbean => 'org.apache.cassandra.metrics:name=Requests,scope=*,type=Cache', attributes => [ { name => 'Count' } ] },
         { mbean => 'org.apache.cassandra.metrics:name=Hits,scope=*,type=Cache', attributes => [ { name => 'Count' } ] },
         { mbean => 'org.apache.cassandra.metrics:name=Capacity,scope=*,type=Cache', attributes => [ { name => 'Value' } ] }, # bytes
         { mbean => 'org.apache.cassandra.metrics:name=Size,scope=*,type=Cache', attributes => [ { name => 'Value' } ] }, # bytes
    ];

    my $result = $options{custom}->get_attributes(request => $self->{request}, nothing_quit => 1);
    foreach my $mbean (keys %{$result}) {
        $mbean =~ /scope=(.*?)(?:,|$)/;
        my $scope = $1;
        $mbean =~ /name=(.*?)(?:,|$)/;
        my $name = $1;

        if (defined($self->{option_results}->{filter_name}) && $self->{option_results}->{filter_name} ne '' &&
            $scope !~ /$self->{option_results}->{filter_name}/) {
            $self->{output}->output_add(long_msg => "skipping '" . $scope . "': no matching filter.", debug => 1);
            next;
        }

        $self->{ccache}->{$scope} = { display => $scope } if (!defined($self->{ccache}->{$scope}));
        foreach (keys %{$result->{$mbean}}) {
            $self->{ccache}->{$scope}->{$name . '_' . $_} = $result->{$mbean}->{$_};
        }
    }

    if (scalar(keys %{$self->{ccache}}) <= 0) {
        $self->{output}->add_option_msg(short_msg => "No cache found.");
        $self->{output}->option_exit();
    }

    $self->{cache_name} = "cassandra_" . $self->{mode} . '_' . md5_hex($options{custom}->get_connection_info()) . '_' .
        (defined($self->{option_results}->{filter_name}) ? md5_hex($self->{option_results}->{filter_name}) : md5_hex('all')) . '_' .
        (defined($self->{option_results}->{filter_counters}) ? md5_hex($self->{option_results}->{filter_counters}) : md5_hex('all'));
}

1;

__END__

=head1 MODE

Check cache usage.

=over 8

=item B<--filter-counters>

Only display some counters (regexp can be used).
Example: --filter-counters='latency'

=item B<--filter-name>

Filter name (can be a regexp).

=item B<--warning-*> B<--critical-*>

Thresholds.
Can be: 'used' (%), 'hits' (%).

=back

=cut

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Q: Database storage design of large amounts of heterogeneous data Here is something I've wondered for quite some time, and have not seen a real (good) solution for yet. It's a problem I imagine many games having, and that I can't easily think of how to solve (well). Ideas are welcome, but since this is not a concrete problem, don't bother asking for more details - just make them up! (and explain what you made up).
Ok, so, many games have the concept of (inventory) items, and often, there are hundreds of different kinds of items, all with often very varying data structures - some items are very simple ("a rock"), others can have insane complexity or data behind them ("a book", "a programmed computer chip", "a container with more items"), etc.
Now, programming something like that is easy - just have everything implement an interface, or maybe extend an abstract root item. Since objects in the programming world don't have to look the same on the inside as on the outside, there is really no issue with how much and what kind of private fields any type of item has.
But when it comes to database serialization (binary serialization is of course no problem), you are facing a dilemma: how would you represent that in, say, a typical SQL database ?
Some attempts at a solution that I have seen, none of which I find satisfying:

*

*Binary serialization of the items, the database just holds an ID and a blob.

*

*Pro's: takes like 10 seconds to implement.

*Con's: Basically sacrifices every database feature, hard to maintain, near impossible to refactor.

*A table per item type.

*

*Pro's: Clean, flexible.

*Con's: With a wide variety come hundreds of tables, and every search for an item has to query them all since SQL doesn't have the concept of table/type 'reference'.

*One table with a lot of fields that aren't used by every item.

*

*Pro's: takes like 10 seconds to implement, still searchable.

*Con's: Waste of space, performance, confusing from the database to tell what fields are in use.

*A few tables with a few 'base profiles' for storage where similar items get thrown together and use the same fields for different data.

*

*Pro's: I've got nothing.

*Con's: Waste of space, performance, confusing from the database to tell what fields are in use.

What ideas do you have? Have you seen another design that works better or worse?

A: It depends if you need to sort, filter, count, or analyze those attribute.
If you use EAV, then you will screw yourself nicely. Try doing reports on an EAV schema.
The best option is to use Table Inheritance:
PRODUCT
id pk
type
att1

PRODUCT_X
id pk fk PRODUCT
att2
att3

PRODUCT_Y
id pk fk PRODUCT
att4
att 5

For attributes that you don't need to search/sort/analyze, then use a blob or xml

A: I have two alternatives for you:

*One table for the base type and supplemental tables for each "class" of specialized types.
In this schema, properties common to all "objects" are stored in one table, so you have a unique record for every object in the game.  For special types like books, containers, usable items, etc, you have another table for each unique set of properties or relationships those items need. Every special type will therefore be represented by two records: the base object record and the supplemental record in a particular special type table.
PROS: You can use column-based features of your database like custom domains, checks, and xml processing; you can have simpler triggers on certain types; your queries differ exactly at the point of diverging concerns.
CONS: You need two inserts for many objects.

*Use a "kind" enum field and a JSONB-like field for the special type data.
This is kind of like your #1 or #3, except with some database help. Postgres added JSONB, giving you an improvement over the old EAV pattern.  Other databases have a similar complex field type. In this strategy you roll your own mini schema that you stash in the JSONB field. The kind field declares what you expect to find in that JSONB field.
PROS: You can extract special type data in your queries; can add check constraints and have a simple schema to deal with; you can benefit from indexing even though your data is heterogenous; your queries and inserts are simple.
CONS: Your data types within JSONB-like fields are pretty limited and you have to roll your own validation.

A: Yes, it is a pain to design database formats like this. I'm designing a notification system and reached the same problem. My notification system is however less complex than yours - the data it holds is at most ids and usernames. My current solution is a mix of 1 and 3 - I serialize data that is different from every notification, and use a column for the 2 usernames (some may have 2 or 1). I shy away from method 2 because I hate that design, but it's probably just me.
However, if you can afford it, I would suggest thinking outside the realm of RDBMS - it sounds like Non-RDBMS (especially key/value storage ones) may be a better fit to store these data, especially if item 1 and item 2 differ from each item a lot.

A: I'm sure this has been asked here a million times before, but in addition to the options which you have discussed in your question, you can look at EAV schema which is very flexible, but which has its own sets of cons.
Another alternative is database systems which are not relational.  There are object databases as well as various key/value stores and document databases.
Typically all these things break down to some extent when you need to query against the flexible attributes.  This is kind of an intrinsic problem, however.  Conceptually, what does it really mean to query things accurately which are unstructured?

A: First of all, do you actually need the concurrency, scalability and ACID transactions of a real database? Unless you are building a MMO, your game structures will likely fit in memory anyway, so you can search and otherwise manipulate them there directly. In a scenario like this, the "database" is just a store for serialized objects, and you can replace it with the file system.

If you conclude that you do (need a database), then the key is in figuring out what "atomicity" means from the perspective of the data management.
For example, if a game item has a bunch of attributes, but none of these attributes are manipulated individually at the database level (even though they could well be at the application level), then it can be considered as "atomic" from the data management perspective. OTOH, if the item needs to be searched on some of these attributes, then you'll need a good way to index them in the database, which typically means they'll have to be separate fields.
Once you have identified attributes that should be "visible" versus the attributes that should be "invisible" from the database perspective, serialize the latter to BLOBs (or whatever), then forget about them and concentrate on structuring the former.
That's where the fun starts and you'll probably need to use "all of the above" strategy for reasonable results.
BTW, some databases support "deep" indexes that can go into heterogeneous data structures. For example, take a look at Oracle's XMLIndex, though I doubt you'll use Oracle for a game.

A: You seem to be trying to solve this for a gaming context, so maybe you could consider a component-based approach.
I have to say that I personally haven't tried this yet, but I've been looking into it for a while and it seems to me something similar could be applied.
The idea would be that all the entities in your game would basically be a bag of components. These components can be Position, Energy or for your inventory case, Collectable, for example. Then, for this Collectable component you can add custom fields such as category, numItems, etc.
When you're going to render the inventory, you can simply query your entity system for items that have the Collectable component.
How can you save this into a DB? You can define the components independently in their own table and then for the entities (each in their own table as well) you would add a  "Components" column which would hold an array of IDs referencing these components. These IDs would effectively be like foreign keys, though I'm aware that this is not exactly how you can model things in relational databases, but you get the idea.
Then, when you load the entities and their components at runtime, based on the component being loaded you can set the corresponding flag in their bag of components so that you know which components this entity has, and they'll then become queryable.
Here's an interesting read about component-based entity systems.


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  class UpdatePlan
    def self.call(plan)
      if !plan.valid?
        return plan
      end

      begin
        p = Stripe::Plan.retrieve(plan.stripe_id)
        p.name = plan.name
        p.save
      rescue Stripe::StripeError => e
        plan.errors.add(:base, :invalid, message: e.message)
      end

      return plan
    end
  end
end


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Updated, 03/19/2018, 9:40pm PT: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that the Vive Pro included 'Fallout 4 VR.' The game is included with the standard Vive package.
HTC today announced the price for the highly-anticipated Vive Pro HMD, and it's a hard pill to swallow. The HMD-only upgrade kit for the existing Vive platform carries a staggering $799 price tag. If you can afford it, pre-orders are now open, and shipments are expected to begin on April 5.
In January, at CES 2018, HTC revealed an updated Vive headset that boasts higher resolution displays, better integrated headphones with upgraded microphone, a revised mechanical head strap system, dual front-facing cameras, and support for Valve's upcoming SteamVR Tracking 2.0 technology. HTC teased that the headset would be available in the first quarter of the year, but the company refused to talk about pricing.
Now that we know the price, we're not surprised the company kept it under wraps until now. We didn't expect the Vive Pro headset to be cheap--HTC said that it would be a premium product-- but weren't expecting the HMD-only upgrade to be $799. HTC asked $799 for the full Vive package on launch day in 2016, which included the HMD, two base stations, two controllers, and all the cables to plug it in. The Vive Pro is not a complete package; it does not include base stations or controllers.
For just shy of $800, you get a Vive Pro HMD, the new link box with the proprietary data port, and the cables for the link box. You need a set of base stations and controllers before you can use the new headset.
HTC's Vive Pro is a big upgrade from the original Vive headset. The new device features Samsung's new high-resolution 1440x1600, low-persistence display panels, which are the same screens found in the Samsung Odyssey headset. The combined resolution of the two panels is 2880x1600, which is a 78% increase in pixels compared to the original headset's 2160x1200 resolution.
The headset features a completely redesigned head strap, which includes built-in headphones and a mechanical adjustment like the Deluxe Audio Head Strap. HTC said that the new design offers improved weight distribution and comfort. HTC said that the new headphones feature "high-performance" speakers, and the headset includes a built-in amplifier to deliver a premium audio experience.
The Vive Pro also features dual, front-facing chaperone cameras that developers could use for advanced features. HTC hasn't said much about the potential of the stereo cameras, but we've heard rumors of potential hand-tracking capabilities, like a Leap Motion sensor. At the least, it should provide better depth perception in the visual chaperone mode.
In 2016, the HTC Vive became the first headset to support Valve's SteamVR Tracking technology, and now, the Vive Pro is the first HMD to support Valve's SteamVR Tracking 2.0 technology. Valve started talking about SteamVR Tracking 2.0 last year. The upcoming tracking technology offers tracking volumes up to 10m x 10m, and also enables communication between up to four base stations in one room.
SteamVR Tracking 2.0 isn't quite available yet. Valve started shipping base station samples to hardware designers, but we don't know when the new base stations would be available for consumers. However, the Vive Pro headset is ready for the new system when Valve releases it. The original Vive won't work with the new base stations because the sensors in the headset aren't compatible with the over-the-air identification system in the new base stations. The new headset features the updated sensors, which make it compatible with the original base stations, and the upcoming base stations.
HTC opened pre-orders for the Vive Pro headset today, and the company said that the first shipments would be delivered on April 5, which we should have guessed. April 5, 2018, is the two-year anniversary of the original Vive system's launch.
HTC is also throwing in a free six-month trial subscription for Viveport, which allows you to rent up to five titles per month. HTC said the promotional deal would apply to all Vive Pro purchases made before June 3, after which new orders would include a two-month trial.
If you don't already have a Vive, but you would like to get a Vive Pro, you could purchase the base stations and controller individually. However, at $135 per base station and $129 per controller, you'd be better off buying a standard Vive system plus the new HMD, especially now that HTC lowered the price of the original Vive system.
When HTC launched the Vive system in 2016, it set the price at $799. Last fall, after Oculus slashed the price of the Oculus Rift, HTC dropped the asking price for the Vive to $599 to stimulate sales. Now that the premium Vive Pro headset is available, HTC trimmed another $100 off the standard Vive to bring its price down to $499. The headset also includes a redemption code for Bethesda's Fallout 4 VR, which is a $60 value.
The new price puts the Vive into much more competitive territory for today's market, and it gives consumers an excellent range of options in several price segments. The basic Windows Mixed Reality headsets from Acer, HP, and Lenovo are often on sale for ~$200-250, the Oculus Rift sells for $399, and the Samsung Odyssey premium Windows MR headset sells for $449. At $499, an original Vive remains a reasonable solution, especially if you favor tracking volume over visual fidelity.
Technically, still first gen VR. No thanks. Too bulky and resolution is still too low. Wait for 2nd gen VR - trust me!
The pricing is not particularly attractive. I was expecting them to price it around $800, but for the full bundle including the second-generation SteamVR base stations and controllers that should be coming out this year. Anyone buying this as an upgrade for the original Vive will likely also want those new peripherals when they launch, driving up the total cost to around $1000. Plus, a higher-end graphics card will be needed to handle the increased resolution, and GPU pricing is terrible right now.
By lowering the price of the current Vive, we are making VR more accessible while expanding the potential market for developers.
Did they miss the part where Oculus reduced the price of their headset and controllers to just $400 almost a year ago? Or how about the variety of WMR headsets with controllers that can be found for under $250 now? They might be making the Vive platform a little more accessible, but not VR in general.
Hopefully, it won't be too much longer until we see competing SteamVR headsets from other manufacturers making use of Valve's second generation base stations and controllers.
This new version of the HMD is just that and DOES NOT include the new tracking stuff from Valve, nor the old ones, correct?
Also, there's no assurance this will be forward compatible with them, is that correct?
Price doesn't matter to me, I just want it to not be a waste. It needs to be right. Would rather wait for the Pimax headsets to bake a bit than invest in this.
I guess they did warn us that it was going to be priced for businesses. Kind of suprised they didn't lower the original Vive's price much. Still $860AUD for the Vive compared to $600AUD for the Rift, still an easy choice for many consumers.
I see nothing on HTC's web page which indicates that the Vive Pro includes Fallout 4. Can anyone verify that the headset includes it and this article is correct?
It does not come with Fallout 4.
The regular Vive does. Somehow that got changed in editing. I've corrected the story.
There's always something new coming around the corner.
We have no indication from any manufacturer when we'll see a "gen 2" VR system, and there's no indication of what that would entail.
There is no reason to "trust" that you should wait for 2nd gen VR. That's like telling people not to buy and Xbox One because the next Xbox will be "so much better!" or not buying a top tier graphics card because the new one is "just a couple months away,"
There is no good reason to deny yourself the pleasure of current generation technology when we don't even know when the next generation would be coming, or what it would be.
Sorry about my potential reading comprehension failure, but... This new version of the HMD is just that and DOES NOT include the new tracking stuff from Valve, nor the old ones, correct? Also, there's no assurance this will be forward compatible with them, is that correct? Cheers!
The Vive Pro box includes the HMD, the new link box, a power cord, a usb cord, and a display port mini to display port cord.
It does not include controller or base stations. The package is intended to be an upgrade for existing Vive owners.
The new headset is fully compatible with the existing Steam VR tracking system, and it has the new sensors which are compatible with the upcoming Steam VR 2.0 tracking system with updated base stations.
I pre-ordered as soon as I saw this article. Thanks for the heads up, I've been awaiting a release date on the Vive Pro since they first announced it. Currently using an Oculus Rift and looking forward to the higher resolution.
I recently posted in the VR forum here a side-by-side comparison of the Vive -vs- Samsung Odyssey. I'm lucky enough to have access to all the major HMD players, including the MS hololens and Lenovo offerings. I can tell you that the Samsung Odyssey has better visuals in terms of pixel count, but if that's the primary evolution of the Vive Pro, lots of people are going to be disappointed. You still get the 'screen door' effect with the Odyssey, it's just not as pronounced as it is with the Vive.
I think HTC is really shooting themselves in the foot trying to pass this off as an $800 upgrade for 'just' the headset. For the price, I'll keep my existing Vive and just buy the Samsung Odyssey outright. Then I'll essentially have the Vive Pro plus an additional $400 left over. Keep in mind, Steam has a VR translator for WMR HMDs, so any SteamVR content that you already have can be played with the Samsung Odyssey.
I see the HTC Vive Pro playing out like the iPhone X. People that gotta have it are gonna get it. Everyone else will realize it's not that special compared to existing alternatives, especially from themselves (iPhone 8 and the standard Vive).
I agree with some of the other comments here: Skip the Vive Pro and go with a current gen unit. (I recommend the standard Vive.) Or wait for 2nd Gen HMDs. For my money, I'd pick up an existing HTC Vive, enjoy the hell out of it, and then wait to see how the Pimax plays out. If it's all that and a bag of cookies, I'd sell my HTC Vive and put the money towards the Pimax.


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