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Publicist? It makes it sound as if, after a stint with the Communist Party, he resigned to take up a senior position with Hill & Knowlton. The word propaganda has had positive connotations and a specific and widely recognized meaning in the English version of Chinese communism for decades. Sad to see such a robust word filled with fighting spirit be toppled by a word redolent of wimpish passivity. Gongguan is not xuanchuan.
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During the last decades, cloud computing and database technology has undergone sustainable development. It has also become one of the most developed fields in the computer science. Cloud computing has become one of the most effective platforms for deploying web applications. It offers many advantages, such as scalability, elasticity, economies of scale and moderate pricing. Cloud computing has introduces a new way of information distribution. Cloud computing foresees the performing of different types of tasks with the applying of someone's computers and software. Thus, database technology allows users to share pooled resources effectively and safely. At the same time, cloud computing can create a number of threats to the security of the information and data.
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The development of technology during the last decades has introduced a number of easy ways for users to store and share information. Indeed, there is a great amount of computing platforms, such as laptops, personal computers and handheld devises that provide easy access to the information and services. In addition, web-based technologies allow obtaining the information at any time or place. The geographic borders and distances between the users and services have been eliminated. In order to provide an effective management and administration of applications and data, they were transmitted to network core, referred to as a cloud.
However, cloud computing remains a relatively new field that has to be defined. As a result, there are numbers of research problems that have to be addressed. The paper focuses on the issues of cloud computing and database infrastructure, architecture of cloud computing and application consistency. Current paper also examines different service models, such as Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), Software as a service (SaaS), Platform as a service (PaaS) and Unified communication as a service (UCaaS). It is also discusses the types of cloud computing environment and peculiarities of cloud database. Finally, the paper evaluates the strengths and limitations of cloud computing.
Emergency of Cloud Computing
The emergency of cloud computing technology dates back to the middle of the 20th century. For instance, the first concepts of cloud computing were introduced with the applying of large-scale mainframe computers at the universities and corporations. Users received an opportunity to share the access to the computer from several terminals. The process became known as time-sharing (Strachey, 1959). During the 1990s, with the development of computing and telecommunication technology, cloud computing became capable of covering all servers and network infrastructure (Marks & Lozano, 2010).
However, cloud computing technology in the modern sense was first introduced in 1996. Compaq internal document became the first example of cloud computing (Regalado, 2011). The development of new technology started at the beginning of 21st century. Thus, in 2006, the Elastic Computer Cloud was proposed by Amazon.com. In 2008, a number of private clouds, such as OpenNebula, were launched. Cloud-based infrastructures became capable of providing high quality service. The model of per-use service-based technology received its development. Later, Rackspace Hosting, NASA, IBM and Oracle announced about introduction of cloud computing and database technology (Marks & Lozano, 2010). Cloud computing has become an integral part of modern computer technologies.
Definition of Cloud Computing
There is a number of definitions of cloud computing. In particular, it is often described as computing system based on the usage of the Internet, which involves large groups of remote servers that are connected in order to provide a centralized storage of data and online access to resources (Mell & Grance, 2011). Cloud computing technology foresees the usage of computing resources, such as hardware and software, which are transmitted through the network as a service. Thus, computing hardware and software can be used on a demand and have to be paid on a usage basis. As a result, cloud computing technology has changed the perception of distributed computing, such as server client computing (Wang, et al, 2012).
The US National Institute of Standards has provided several definitions of cloud computing. According to the researches of the Institute, cloud computing can be defined as: a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction (Mell, & Grance, 2011).
The technology of cloud computing is based on the concept of converged infrastructure and shared services. In particular, the appliance of cloud computing foresees that users can exchange and share different resources. At the same time, cloud computing allows achieving coherence and economies of scale. It also requires the maximizing of the shared data and services effectiveness. According to Sitaram & Manjunath (2011), "other main characteristics of cloud computing include the providing of on-demand self-service, broad network access and resource pooling, rapid elasticity and measured service.".
Cloud Database
Data is traditionally shared in different formats based on XML. As a result, database technology had to develop and evolve in order to support XML and other formats of data. Despite the fact that all major databases remain focused on relational data storage, database products are capable of providing support for storage and access of the data in XML format. Traditional relational databases had to experience serious changes in order to support the large scales of the cloud computing. As a result, the highly distributed nature of cloud computing technology transformed databases into more specialized structures (Esrock, Munoz, & Neal, 2010).
Database technology used in cloud computing is defined as a database that operates on cloud platform. Cloud storage cannot be provided without applying of database technology. Thus, cloud database can be defined as optimized database storage, management and retrieval service provided on user's demand through the Internet from a cloud provider's server (Ray & Deka, 2014).
In a cloud, database can be processed by two methods. First method allows users to buy virtual machines for a particular period. Such method is known as virtual machine methods. Users can upload their own machine images or use existing ones. The second method provides an opportunity to use a database as a service. It does not require the launching of a virtual machine. It is known as Database as a service (DBaaS). In such case, users do not have to install database on their own. Providers are responsible for operating cloud databases. There is also a third type of the database operation. According to this method, database is located in a cloud but it is not provided as a service. It is operated on the user's behalf.
Cloud database has two principal models of operation. They are SQL database and NoSQL database. The first model is represented by Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle Database. However, SQL model is not suited to a cloud environment. NoSQL database is more suited for operating in the cloud. Database can serve heavy read and write loads (Bai, 2014).
Cloud database has several advantages and disadvantages. According to Bhoyar and Chopde (2013), cloud database provides better availability, faster performance, bigger flexibility and lower prices. At the same time, it is difficult to maintain the integrity of the complex cloud database. There are also security problems, the absence of standards that cover a centralized database and increasing of complexity.
In order to operate properly, cloud computing requires physical and computing infrastructure. Physical infrastructure is represented by the mechanical devices that provide basis for cloud operation. Such devices include power input and distribution, generators, power supplies, infrastructure partitioning and security, racks and cabinets. Computing infrastructure is responsible for the operating as a data center. Computing infrastructure cannot be referred to as a particular server. It includes external and internal networks, Internet connectivity, storage devices, computing hardware infrastructure, such as servers or storage machines and computing software infrastructure (Carstensen et al, 2012).
Thus, infrastructure represents a platform for the visualization of the cloud environment as a service. Cloud infrastructure has also to implement the fundamental constrains. They include transparency, security, scalability and intelligent monitoring.
Cloud computing architecture is an integral part of the technology. It is represented by the number of the components that enable the operation of cloud. Cloud architecture consists of a certain amount of components. Components interact with each other in order to provide a service through a loose mechanism, known as queue. The structure of cloud computing can be represented by the front end and back end platforms.
Front end platform is defined as the client part of cloud structure. It is traditionally represented by the interfaces and applications that provide user with an access to cloud computing. The example of front end platform is Web Browser. Back end of the structure represents cloud. In particular, it consists of the compounds necessary for running of the cloud computing mechanism. Thus, back end comprises different types of data storage systems, virtual machines, security applications and mechanisms, deployment models, servers and services (Carstensen et al, 2012). The combination of two platforms represents cloud structure. Both platforms are connected with the help of a network and cloud based delivery system. Traditionally, the network is represented by the Internet.
Cloud Computing Models
Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service and Software as a Service are three main components of cloud computing service. IaaS provides an organization with a model that outsources the equipment necessary for operations. IaaS foresees that there must be a foundation in order to operate the system properly. It provides all necessary infrastructure components of storage, servers and networking. The service provider owns and maintains the equipment. The client usually pays for the usage of equipment. Thus, client rents infrastructure instead of buying it. Provider has better skills in operating the infrastructure and the client receives good quality service (Bhoyar & Chopde, 2013).
Software as a Service can be defined as a software distribution model when applications are held by a provider, who is responsible for making it available for the customer. SaaS is responsible for the quality of the rented infrastructure and the client has to pay only for software he uses (Marks & Lozano, 2010).
Platform as a Service is a way that helps renting necessary hardware, operating systems or storage over the Internet. It provides a client with an opportunity to rent virtualized servers and services for using existing or developing new applications. PaaS ensures that operating system can be upgraded frequently. PaaS provides an opportunity to build something valuable. It differs from infrastructure as a client has to worry about underlying services. It also differs from SaaS as it does not have any value until the work is started. Client can use the platform to build software without solving the problem of software development (Bhoyar & Chopde, 2013).
With the development of technology, cloud computing began to adopt one more service model, known as Unified communication as a service. UCaaS is represented by multi-platform communication systems transmitted through network by the service provider. UCaaS can be applied in different devises and include IP telephony, messaging or mobile conferencing.
Types of Cloud Computing
There are different types of cloud computing. They include private clouds, public clouds and hybrid clouds. Private type of cloud computing is defined as a system that provides services for a single organization. It requires a certain level of engagement in order to achieve the virtualization of the business environment of the organization. Thus, private cloud requires appliance of security measures. Public cloud foresees that services are provided via the network that remains opened for public usage. Public clouds are usually free or offer service on a pay-per-usage model. Thus, public cloud is owned by an organization that sells cloud services. Public clouds are available for the general public group. Among the most popular private clouds there are Amazon AWS, Microsoft and Google service providers. Hybrid cloud represents a combination of two or more types of clouds. In particular, hybrid cloud offers to use the benefits of the combined clouds. By integrating different types of clouds into a single structure, such type of cloud can extend capacity or capability of private and public clouds. However, hybrid clouds cannot provide a sufficient level of flexibility and security (Bhoyar & Chopde, 2013).
However, there are also other types of computer clouding. Among them there are community cloud, distributed cloud, inter- and multicloud. Community cloud provides the sharing of cloud infrastructure between certain organizations. It can be operated internally or by the third-party provider. Distributed cloud foresees that services are provided by the number of machines, situated at different places and connected through a single network. Intercloud is based on the appliance of the principle network to networks. It represents a connection of great number of clouds. Multicloud combines several cloud services into a single structure (Bhoyar & Chopde, 2013).
Strengths and Limitations of Cloud Computing
Key benefits of cloud computing are determined by the specialization and economies of scale. Cloud computing allows users to share capabilities of computer technology and deliver services among a great number of customers. It also provides an opportunity for lower costs. In particular, according to cloud computing, all resources are shared among the users. As a result, services are delivered at a reduced cost. Thus, one of the biggest advantages of cloud computing is cost efficiency. Applying of cloud computing technology provides users all over the world with an opportunity to eliminate the expenses related to the maintenance of software, data storage and management. Another benefit of cloud computing is defined as the possibility of convenience and continuous availability of the data stored in a cloud. Indeed, cloud computing allows users to get an easy access to the data stored in a cloud. In addition, cloud computing offers the simplified process of backing up data and information recovery. Other strengths of cloud computing include scalability, opportunity to get quick deployment and easy integration of information and large storage capacities. While using cloud computing, users also receive an opportunity to increase device diversity and location independence. Another benefit of cloud computing include the provision of the services on-demand basis. It also ensures the agility of technology and dynamic scalability. Shared infrastructure of cloud computing also enables simplified maintenance. Cloud computing also provides diverse platform support and faster management (Mahmood, 2014). Finally, cloud computing technology remains environmentally friendly.
At the same time, there are several limitations of the appliance of cloud computing. One of the biggest concerns is related to the security issues. Cloud computing foresees the disclosure of the sensitive information to a third-party cloud service provider. Private information store in a cloud can also become a target of hackers' attacks. As a result, security issues remain the biggest concern of the applying of cloud computing technology. Thus, it is necessary to use the service at the most reliable providers. The Internet technologies cannot be completely secured. Another limitation of cloud computing is related to the technical issues. In particular, while cloud computing allows users to access information and application anytime, there is a possibility of dysfunction of the structure (Mahmood, 2014). There is also a necessity in improving the flexibility of a cloud. In particular, while the cloud is operated on remote basis, there is a possibility of the limited control over the functions of the cloud.
Cloud computing can be defined as a delivery of computing at the world-wide scale with the appliance of the Internet technology. On-demand access to any kind of information and applications has become available for users. Thus, cloud computing and database technology provide users worldwide with an opportunity to store data and access on-demand any cloud applications without the appliance of local hardware and software. Cloud computing allows delivery of hardware and software as services. They can be used on a demand and have to be paid on a usage basis. From the user's point of view, cloud computing allows to perform tasks with the help of someone's computer and software provided by the third party.
With the development f cloud computing, database technology has also undergone serious changes. In particular, it had to meet the requirements of new technology and support the large scales of the cloud computing. As a result, databases were transformed into more specialized structures. Database technology used in cloud computing is defined as an optimized database storage, management and retrieval service provided on user's demand through the Internet from a cloud provider's server. There are different methods used to process database in a cloud. They include virtual machine method and Database as a service method. Cloud database has also two principal models of operation, such as SQL database and NoSQL database.
Infrastructure and structure of cloud computing provides an opportunity for effective and safe sharing of the data and services. Physical infrastructure of cloud is represented by the mechanical devices, such as power input and distribution, generators, power supplies, infrastructure partitioning and security, racks and cabinets. Such devices provide basis for cloud operation. Computing infrastructure consists of external and internal networks, Internet connectivity, computing hardware and software infrastructures. Cloud computing architecture includes the components necessary for enabling the operations of a cloud. Traditionally, the structure of cloud is represented as a combination of front end and back end platforms. Each of the platforms has its own components. In particular, front end platform contains interfaces and applications that provide user with an access to the cloud computing. Back end of the architecture is associated with cloud. It consists of a number of compounds that provide the functioning of the cloud computing mechanism.
There is different cloud computing models. For instance, they include Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service. However, with the development of technology, cloud computing adopted one more service model, known as Unified communication as a service. Cloud computing also has different types of clouds involved. They include private clouds, public clouds and hybrid clouds. Each of the cloud has its peculiarities and characteristics. However, there are also other types of computer clouding. Among them there are community cloud, distributed cloud, inter- and multicloud.
Despite the fact that cloud computing offers a lot of benefits, there are also several disadvantages in the applying of the technology. In particular, there are security problems represented by the number of threats imposed to information stored in a cloud. In addition, cloud computing may experience technical problems related to a possibility of dysfunction of the technology structure. However, cloud computing has become one of the most effective platforms for deploying web applications that offers many advantages, such as scalability, elasticity, economies of scale and moderate pricing.
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The Ontario government has experienced a powerful backlash against their ban of Facebook and Youtube in the workplace, according to Intergovworld.com. In a country that claims to have the highest per capita membership to Facebook, it's understandable why Canadians are upset.
But, the article suggests, the ban may only be temporary whilst the powers that be get their head around the web 2.0 beast.
Notably, a government source claimed that they were struggling to keep up with the formulation of an appropriate response to this fast moving networking landscape. I have no doubt their concerns are reflected in other businesses across the world.
The debate for the government hinges primarily on lost time. But they also have their eye on the speed with which FB is moving, possibly looking at a ready-built platform rather than taking the slow boat by building their own collaboration platforms.
The article claims that Canadians spend an average of 29 minutes per day on Facebook; and that's a big dent in production. The argument by business is that they are entitled to direct how and why their resources can be used, with private social networking not welcome.
However, I question whether this debate is not just a case of old wine in new wine skins. After all, the debate about private phone calls is a live issue in most organisations and will continue to be for some time to come. Most companies have an acceptable use policy with private phone calls being permitted so long as it's within reason. How is social networking substantially different.
At another level I contend that social networking is very much more granular than making a phone call. After all, a person can check their Facebook feed or inbox in the brief period it takes for a customer to answer the phone or a document to come off the printer. Much damage done? I doubt it.
Finally, using social networking software teaches participants useful new skills in a non-threatening, enjoyable environment. I for one can't see how this can be bad.
But back to the article, the claim is made that activity on Facebook has potential to do great harm to the reputation of a business through leaking of confidential information and through others being able to see what employees get up to during the course of the day.
To this I'd say, so what? If, as a manager and leader you have this little faith in your team, then perhaps the problem is sitting on the chair in your office.
Social networking costing business billions?
A recent article on ZDNet suggests that social networking is a huge drain on company resources. The article reports that the practice costs businesses $6.5 billion pounds caused by staff spending on average 30 minutes per day on social networking. Around 30% of this cost, it is claimed, comes from the consumption of band width.
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In this course, some of the concepts that underlie the optimization of spatial sampling will be introduced. These include methods to ensure good spatial coverage by a sample, methods to select an optimal grid spacing for geostatistical mapping and complex methods of combinatorial optimization to minimize the expected prediction error variance under certain assumptions about the underlying model. Participants in the course will be provided with scripts for use in R which will allow them to use the methods that are described to solve sampling optimization problems.
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Today the Law Offices of Skokoski & DeCosmo ordered lunch for the West Hazleton Police Department as a show of support and thanks for those on working on the front lines.
"As promised, Frank and Charlie will continue to support local health care workers and first responders as the community continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic together.", a post on the law office's social media said of the donation, "The attorneys want to thank all of our local heroes on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 and wish them health and safety throughout the pandemic. Lastly, they want to thank Alfredo's Brick Oven Pizza for providing WHPD with an excellent lunch."
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"This was not an easy decision for me," said Dr. Wennstrom. "It has been a highlight of my career to lead such a high performing District that is steadfastly devoted to the betterment of our students," she said. "I've had the pleasure of working alongside some of the most committed teachers, top-notch administrators and dedicated families during my time here."
Board President Dr. Elizabeth Chun noted Dr. Wennstrom's strong leadership. "Dr. Wennstrom is an educator whose wisdom and heart for doing what is right for students has been a great asset to Butler," she said. "The initiatives and improvements she began took an already excellent school system to even greater heights."
Dr. Chun said that the Board is reviewing a variety of options in ensuring a successful search. The search will be broad, inclusive and involve community stakeholders. The Board plans to award a contract to the next superintendent by February 2019.
Principals noted Dr. Wennstrom's accomplishments. "During her time in District 53, Dr. Wennstrom led the District in developing an Instructional Blueprint, which provides guiding principles for curriculum and instruction, and more recently led the initiative to develop a four-year Strategic Plan for the Butler 53 community," said Butler Junior High Principal Amy Read. Also, as a curricular leader, she helped elevate the curriculum and instruction through integration of the Common Core State Standards, created more focused assessments to drive instructional improvements, advanced professional growth for teachers, initiated a robust STEM program K-8 and spearheaded a Language Arts Reading and Writing Workshop model that was celebrated for its best practices, Read added.
Brook Forest Principal Dr. Chad Prosen noted the significance in advancing digital literacy and access for staff and students, including the launching of devices for each and every student. Dr. Prosen said that Dr. Wennstrom also launched strategic communication with stakeholders, transparency initiatives, and created social media plans including an app to improve communications throughout the District.
During her time, both Brook Forest and Butler Junior High were awarded the national Blue Ribbon Award, the highest national award given to schools.
Finally, both principals noted that she developed strong stakeholder partnerships with the Oak Brook Education Association (OBEA), the PTO and launched a parent education and advisory group. "The commitment to whole child learning opportunities in her work is exemplary and empowers students to soar beyond expectations," said Dr. Prosen. The District recently implemented strong social and emotional programs: Eight Keys of Excellence at Brook Forest and the RULER program at Butler Junior High.
Dr. Wennstrom praised the commitment of the Board, staff and administrators. "Each and every one at Butler District 53 is committed toward getting to the same goal – nurturing each child and helping them achieve his or her personal best."
She also praised parents and families for their involvement and support. "The partnership with parents is exemplary and plays a huge role in Butler District 53's success in all areas. Parents couldn't be more committed and supportive," she said.
Dr. Wennstrom began her career teaching 2nd grade at Emmons School District 33, taught grades 5th grade and kindergarten in Libertyville School District 70, was principal of Hillcrest School in Antioch 34 and served as assistant superintendent in both Antioch District 34 and North Shore District 112. She received her B.A. in elementary education from Trinity International University, in Bannockburn, her M.A. in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University, in Chicago, and a Ph.D in educational psychology from Loyola University and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from National Louis University, in Chicago.


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"So, what test do you prefer?" Negotiating politic behaviour in an L2 prenatal genetic counselling setting in Hong Kong
Olga A. ZAYTS, University of Hong Kong
Munkyung Agnes KANG, University of Hong KongFollow
Journal of Politeness Research. Language, Behaviour, Culture
genetic counselling; informed choice; nondirective counselling; non-native speaker interaction; politic behaviour; L2 context
Previous research in the field of politeness studies indicates that different discourse genres are characterized by different degrees of adherence to politeness rules (Lakoff 1989). In the genetic counselling setting, we propose that verbal behaviour should be analyzed within a broader framework of politic verbal behaviour (Watts 1989, 2003). We examine an L2 English context in Hong Kong to illustrate how the sociocultural context shapes the notion of politic behaviour. By sociocultural context, we are referring to the combination of language used, in this case English as a second language, the background of the interactants, and the institutional setting in which the interactions take place. In genetic counselling, politic behaviour is influenced by two well-established concepts: informed choice and nondirective counselling. Informed choice concerns the decision that a pregnant woman makes regarding genetic screening and testing. Nondirectiveness reflects the autonomous nature of the choice and the fact that the health care provider should act as a facilitator of the woman's choice, avoiding any imposition. Given these institutional goals, we discuss how health care providers negotiate politic behaviour to facilitate the decision-making process and illustrate that considerations of language and participant background take precedence over nondirectiveness in this L2 context.
10.1515/JPLR.2009.003
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Zayts, O., & Kang, M. A. (2008). "So, what test do you prefer?" Negotiating politic behaviour in an L2 prenatal genetic counselling setting in Hong Kong. Journal of Politeness Research. Language, Behaviour, Culture, 5(1), 33-51. doi: 10.1515/JPLR.2009.003
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using namespace System;
using namespace System::Runtime::InteropServices;
using namespace Managed::Graphics::Dxgi;

namespace Managed {
	namespace Graphics {
		namespace Direct2D
		{
			Device^ Device::CreateDevice(DxgiDevice^ dxgiDevice, CreationProperties properties)
			{
				ID2D1Device *device;

				ComUtils::CheckResult(D2D1CreateDevice(dxgiDevice->GetNative<IDXGIDevice>(), (D2D1_CREATION_PROPERTIES *)&properties, &device));
				return gcnew Device(device);
			}
			DeviceContext^ Device::CreateDeviceContext(DeviceContextOptions options)
			{
				ID2D1DeviceContext* deviceContext;
				ComUtils::CheckResult(GetNative<ID2D1Device>()->CreateDeviceContext((D2D1_DEVICE_CONTEXT_OPTIONS) options, &deviceContext));
				return gcnew DeviceContext(deviceContext);
			}

			Bitmap1^ DeviceContext::CreateBitmap(SizeU size, array<Byte>^ srcData, UInt32 pitch, BitmapProperties^ bitmapProperties, BitmapOptions options, ColorContext^ colorContext)
			{
				pin_ptr<Byte> p = &srcData[0];
				ID2D1ColorContext* colorContextPtr = colorContext == nullptr ? nullptr : colorContext->GetNative<ID2D1ColorContext>();
				D2D1_BITMAP_PROPERTIES1 bitmapProperties1 = D2D1::BitmapProperties1(
					(D2D1_BITMAP_OPTIONS) options,
					*(D2D1_PIXEL_FORMAT*) &bitmapProperties->Format,
					bitmapProperties->DpiX,
					bitmapProperties->DpiY,
					colorContextPtr);
				ID2D1Bitmap1* bitmap;
				ComUtils::CheckResult(GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>()->CreateBitmap(
					*(D2D1_SIZE_U*) &size,
					p,
					pitch,
					&bitmapProperties1,
					&bitmap));
				return gcnew Bitmap1(bitmap);
			}
			Bitmap1^ DeviceContext::CreateBitmapFromWicBitmap(WicBitmapSource^ source)
			{
				ID2D1DeviceContext* deviceContext = GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>();
				IWICBitmapSource *bitmapSource = source->GetNative<IWICBitmapSource>();
				ID2D1Bitmap1* bitmap;
				ComUtils::CheckResult(
					deviceContext->CreateBitmapFromWicBitmap(bitmapSource, &bitmap)
				);
				return gcnew Bitmap1(bitmap);
			}
			Bitmap1^ DeviceContext::CreateBitmapFromWicBitmap(WicBitmapSource^ source, BitmapProperties^ bitmapProperties, BitmapOptions options, ColorContext^ colorContext)
			{
				ID2D1DeviceContext* deviceContext = GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>();

				ID2D1ColorContext* colorContextPtr = colorContext == nullptr ? nullptr : colorContext->GetNative<ID2D1ColorContext>();

				D2D1_BITMAP_PROPERTIES1 bitmapProperties1 = D2D1::BitmapProperties1(
					(D2D1_BITMAP_OPTIONS)options,
					*(D2D1_PIXEL_FORMAT*)&bitmapProperties->Format,
					bitmapProperties->DpiX,
					bitmapProperties->DpiY,
					colorContextPtr);

				IWICBitmapSource *bitmapSource = source->GetNative<IWICBitmapSource>();
				ID2D1Bitmap1* bitmap;
				ComUtils::CheckResult(
					deviceContext->CreateBitmapFromWicBitmap(bitmapSource, &bitmapProperties1, &bitmap)
				);
				return gcnew Bitmap1(bitmap);

			}
			Bitmap1^ DeviceContext::CreateBitmapFromDxgiSurface(DxgiSurface^ dxgiSurface, BitmapProperties^ bitmapProperties)
			{
				D2D1_BITMAP_PROPERTIES1 bitmapProperties1 = D2D1::BitmapProperties1(
					D2D1_BITMAP_OPTIONS_TARGET | D2D1_BITMAP_OPTIONS_CANNOT_DRAW,
					*(D2D1_PIXEL_FORMAT*)&bitmapProperties->Format,
					bitmapProperties->DpiX,
					bitmapProperties->DpiY);

				ID2D1DeviceContext* deviceContext = GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>();
				IDXGISurface* surface = dxgiSurface->GetNative<IDXGISurface>();

				ID2D1Bitmap1* bitmap;
				HRESULT hr = deviceContext->CreateBitmapFromDxgiSurface(
					surface,
					bitmapProperties1,
					&bitmap
				);

				ComUtils::CheckResult(hr);
				return gcnew Bitmap1(bitmap);
			}
			Bitmap1^ DeviceContext::CreateBitmapFromDxgiSurface(DxgiSurface^ dxgiSurface)
			{
				D2D1_BITMAP_PROPERTIES1 bitmapProperties1 = D2D1::BitmapProperties1(
					D2D1_BITMAP_OPTIONS_TARGET | D2D1_BITMAP_OPTIONS_CANNOT_DRAW,
					D2D1::PixelFormat(DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM, D2D1_ALPHA_MODE_IGNORE));

				ID2D1DeviceContext* deviceContext = GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>();
				IDXGISurface* surface = dxgiSurface->GetNative<IDXGISurface>();

				ID2D1Bitmap1* bitmap;
				HRESULT hr = deviceContext->CreateBitmapFromDxgiSurface(
					surface,
					bitmapProperties1,
					&bitmap
				);

				ComUtils::CheckResult(hr);
				return gcnew Bitmap1(bitmap);
			}

			void DeviceContext::SetTarget(Image^ target)
			{
				if (target == nullptr)
				{
					GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>()->SetTarget(nullptr);
				}
				else
				{
					GetNative<ID2D1DeviceContext>()->SetTarget(target->GetNative<ID2D1Image>());
				}
			}

			unsigned long STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::AddRef()
			{
				return InterlockedIncrement(&_refCount);
			}

			unsigned long STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::Release()
			{
				if (InterlockedDecrement(&_refCount) == 0)
				{
					delete this;
					return 0;
				}
				return _refCount;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::QueryInterface(IID const& riid, void** ppvObject)
			{
				if (__uuidof(ID2D1SimplifiedGeometrySink) == riid)
				{
					*ppvObject = static_cast<ID2D1CommandSink*>(this);
				}
				else if (__uuidof(IUnknown) == riid)
				{
					*ppvObject = static_cast<IUnknown*>(this);
				}
				else
				{
					*ppvObject = NULL;
					return E_NOINTERFACE;
				}
				return S_OK;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::BeginDraw()
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}
			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::EndDraw()
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}
			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetAntialiasMode(
				D2D1_ANTIALIAS_MODE antialiasMode
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetTags(
				D2D1_TAG tag1,
				D2D1_TAG tag2
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetTextAntialiasMode(
				D2D1_TEXT_ANTIALIAS_MODE textAntialiasMode
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetTextRenderingParams(
				_In_opt_ IDWriteRenderingParams *textRenderingParams
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetTransform(
				_In_ CONST D2D1_MATRIX_3X2_F *transform
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetPrimitiveBlend(
				D2D1_PRIMITIVE_BLEND primitiveBlend
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::SetUnitMode(
				D2D1_UNIT_MODE unitMode
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::Clear(
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_COLOR_F *color
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawGlyphRun(
				D2D1_POINT_2F baselineOrigin,
				_In_ CONST DWRITE_GLYPH_RUN *glyphRun,
				_In_opt_ CONST DWRITE_GLYPH_RUN_DESCRIPTION *glyphRunDescription,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *foregroundBrush,
				DWRITE_MEASURING_MODE measuringMode
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawLine(
				D2D1_POINT_2F point0,
				D2D1_POINT_2F point1,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush,
				FLOAT strokeWidth,
				_In_opt_ ID2D1StrokeStyle *strokeStyle
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawGeometry(
				_In_ ID2D1Geometry *geometry,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush,
				FLOAT strokeWidth,
				_In_opt_ ID2D1StrokeStyle *strokeStyle
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawRectangle(
				_In_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *rect,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush,
				FLOAT strokeWidth,
				_In_opt_ ID2D1StrokeStyle *strokeStyle
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawBitmap(
				_In_ ID2D1Bitmap *bitmap,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *destinationRectangle,
				FLOAT opacity,
				D2D1_INTERPOLATION_MODE interpolationMode,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *sourceRectangle,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_MATRIX_4X4_F *perspectiveTransform
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawImage(
				_In_ ID2D1Image *image,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_POINT_2F *targetOffset,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *imageRectangle,
				D2D1_INTERPOLATION_MODE interpolationMode,
				D2D1_COMPOSITE_MODE compositeMode
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::DrawGdiMetafile(
				_In_ ID2D1GdiMetafile *gdiMetafile,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_POINT_2F *targetOffset
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::FillMesh(
				_In_ ID2D1Mesh *mesh,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::FillOpacityMask(
				_In_ ID2D1Bitmap *opacityMask,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *destinationRectangle,
				_In_opt_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *sourceRectangle
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::FillGeometry(
				_In_ ID2D1Geometry *geometry,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush,
				_In_opt_ ID2D1Brush *opacityBrush
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::FillRectangle(
				_In_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *rect,
				_In_ ID2D1Brush *brush
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::PushAxisAlignedClip(
				_In_ CONST D2D1_RECT_F *clipRect,
				D2D1_ANTIALIAS_MODE antialiasMode
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::PushLayer(
				_In_ CONST D2D1_LAYER_PARAMETERS1 *layerParameters1,
				_In_opt_ ID2D1Layer *layer
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::PopAxisAlignedClip(
				)
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

			HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CustomCommandSink::PopLayer()
			{
				return E_NOTIMPL;
			}

		}
	}
}

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Q: How can we perform ADFS authentication in our Dot net application Can anyone tell me how can we use SSO/ADFS authentication in dot net app.

A: You add the WS-Fed OpenID NuGet package.
Ideally, you would use OpenID Connect but you need ADFS on Server 2016 for that.
Refer: Use the OWIN Security Components in ASP.NET to Implement Web Sign On with ADFS.


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UAE's Tawazun takes 50% stake in Russia's VR Technologies
DUBAI (Reuters) - Tawazun, the United Arab Emirates' defense and security industry enabler, is taking a 50% stake in VR Technologies, a unit of Russian Helicopters, the two companies said on Monday.
The announcement was made at the biennial Dubai Air Show as the UAE continues to invest in advanced defense industries as part of its diversification strategy.
Tawazun is taking a stake in VR Technologies through the Tawazun Defense Security & Development Fund.
Both companies will be investing 400 million euros, a statement from Russian Helicopters said. Tawazun also gets equal representation on the board of VR Technologies.
An agreement was signed by the director-general of Russian Helicopters, Andrey Boginsky and the director-general of Tawazun, Tareq Abdul Raheem Al Hosani.
The transaction will be finalised in first quarter 2020.
VR Technologies, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, was set up in 2014 and is developing helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Reporting by Stanley Carvalho; Editing by Alex Richardson


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Commentary by Bruce Warner
Space Program Innovation, One Small Satellite at a Time
On the Threshold of a Critical Milestone
An Optical Revolution for X-Ray Imaging
Military Education Programs: A Two-Way Street
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Design and raytrace simulations of a multilayer-coated Wolter x-ray optic for the Z machine at Sandia National Laboratories
A Wolter Imager on the Z Machine to Diagnose Warm X-ray Sources
Characterization of multilayer coated replicated Wolter optics for imaging X-ray emission from pulsed power experiments
Livermore scientist Julia Vogel examines the Wolter x-ray microscope developed for pulsed-power x-ray sources.
WEIGHING nearly 4 kilograms, the first portable digital camera was built in 1975 and offered photographers the ability to capture black-and-white images with a resolution of .01 megapixels. Today, technological advancements have made it possible for people to carry much smaller, lighter, and significantly higher resolution cameras in their pockets (a standard smartphone camera is 8 megapixels). Such a remarkable jump in capability is what scientists at Livermore are aiming to achieve for x-ray imaging.
In a research project spearheaded by Livermore astrophysicist Julia Vogel, Livermore scientists in collaboration with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and Sandia National Laboratories have designed, built, and characterized an optical instrument intended specifically for imaging pulsed-power x-ray sources. Known as a Wolter x-ray microscope, the optic significantly improves image resolution and throughput compared to conventional imaging systems. The new instrument has been fitted to Sandia's Z machine—the world's strongest pulsed-power facility—to help researchers gain a better understanding of the x-ray sources under observation during high-energy-density experiments.
Sandia National Laboratories' Z machine is the world's strongest pulsed‑power facility. It produces intense x rays and extremely high temperatures and pressures for high-energy-density experiments. (Image courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories.)
Working with Wolter
Wolter optics were first developed by the German physicist Hans Wolter in the mid-20th century. Characterized by two conical grazing incidence mirrors, the optics reflect x rays at shallow angles, allowing the image of an object under observation to be focused as a sharp image onto a detector. Originally designed for implementation in x-ray microscopes, the optics were ultimately realized in a more accessible telescope design for applications in astronomy. However, recent advances in fabrication techniques have allowed the optic to be adapted for microscopes as Wolter initially intended.
Wolter's innovation—joining together two mirror surfaces with different curvatures—makes the optic's field of view considerably wider and also suppresses several intrinsic optical effects that degrade the image quality, allowing for a larger margin of error when pointing at an object. Says Vogel, "The Wolter setup provides a sharp image even if the source is not located right on the system's optical axis." Out of three potential Wolter designs (called Wolter types I, II, and III), scientists have primarily used Wolter type I, which has properties similar to a thin lens. With this design, multiple mirrors could be "nested" inside one another, similar to a Russian matryoshka doll, to increase the reflective surface area of the optic. This design is also the most suitable for use in the Z machine.
This diagram shows the Wolter microscope fielded on the Z machine. (inset) The optic consists of hyperboloidal and ellipsoidal mirrors that enable a wider field of view and help focus the x rays onto an image plane. Multilayer coatings on the mirrors' surfaces improve their performance.
During previous experiments using the Z machine, a traditional time-integrated pinhole camera funneled x rays through a tiny aperture to create two-dimensional (2D) images of the x-ray sources under investigation. However, these images were usually low-resolution approximations, inhibiting scientists' ability to capture key details from the tests. When developing the Wolter microscope, Vogel's team first had to ensure that the optical requirements determined by Sandia scientists were met. For example, spatial resolution had to be better than 100 micrometers over a field of view that is 5 by 5 by 5 millimeters cubed. Other considerations included the spectral response of the optic and its efficiency, which was tailored to the photon energies present in the experiment. Space constraints within the facility were also a factor. Using these criteria, the team defined the conic parameters of the optic to achieve the desired field of view, spatial resolution, and energy response, and then created hyperboloidal and ellipsoidal mirrors with those parameters using replication—a fabrication technology advanced by NASA MSFC.
Although the geometric design of the Wolter optic largely determines its spatial resolution and field of view, spectral response and throughput (the number of photons that pass through it) can be enhanced by depositing multilayer coatings onto the mirrors' surfaces. "The resolution of traditional pinholes can be improved by making them smaller, but that means fewer photons can pass through the aperture," says Vogel. "Wolter optics decouple these two quantities."
To increase the throughput and tailor the energy response to experimental needs, scientists deposit alternating thin layers of high-mass (reflector) and low-mass (spacer) materials onto a mirror to enhance its reflectivity. Vogel explains, "Essentially, x rays are not reflected with normal mirrors, and metallic coatings do not work well at energies greater than approximately 10–12 kiloelectronvolts. Multilayers enhance reflection using constructive interference, allowing more reflectivity at higher energies." Vogel and the Livermore team ultimately decided on multilayers made of tungsten and silicon based on the materials' well-studied properties.
The multilayers can also be customized for an experiment to study a particular energy range. "You can apply the multilayer coating to the Wolter optic to control the photon energy spectrum under examination," says Louisa Pickworth, leader of the X-ray Measurement and Diagnostic Science group at Livermore's National Ignition Facility (NIF). "The result is an energy-banded image—similar to a color-coded filter—rather than a broad range of spectral content," she explains.
A key innovation for this project was developing a method for depositing the multilayer film onto the inner surface of the small-sized optic needed for the Z machine. The Harvard-Smithsonian Center solved this problem by innovating an indirect coating technique. Rather than replicating a mirror shell directly on a mandrel and then coating it—the standard process for larger optics—the new process coats the mandrel with the multilayer first, and then the optic shell is electroformed on top. The mandrel, with optic shell and multilayer in place, is then placed into a cold bath, wherein the shell and the multilayer are released together from the mandrel as a result of thermal expansion. Using this technique, the team could create an optic with the right amount of reflectivity.
Initial tests at Sandia's Z machine have shown that the spatial resolution of x-ray images achieved with the Wolter microscope (left) is significantly better than that produced using a traditional pinhole camera (right).
Calibration and Installation
The calibration process verifies that an optic works as expected and allows scientists to characterize its performance. During this time, scientists study the system's spatial resolution and throughput, as well as determine the ideal distance from the source to the optic and the detector.
At Livermore, scientists created a calibration system in which the Wolter optic, an x-ray point source, and a charge-coupled-device (CCD) camera are placed on stages inside a lead-lined box. Each element can be precisely aligned and adjusted as needed. During calibration tests, the CCD camera records 2D images, while a spectrometer measures the energy and number of x rays produced. The x-ray source is moved around to sample different points in the optic's field of view, and scientists use both the CCD images and spectrometer output to evaluate the Wolter optic's performance. "We want to sample the most points possible with a known x-ray source to produce a map of the optic's performance over its field of view," says Livermore x-ray physicist Bernie Kozioziemski, lead designer of the calibration system. "We are essentially simulating the source for the Z machine."
Sandia scientists use the calibration information to precisely position the optic within the full instrument system they designed and built for experiments on the Z machine. Initial tests have demonstrated x-ray results that surpass the performance of conventional diagnostics at the high energies studied. The next iteration of the Wolter optic is expected to achieve resolutions down to the desired 100 micrometers.
Laboratory physicist Bernie Kozioziemski sets up the Livermore-developed calibration system for testing the performance of the Wolter microscope. During tests, a charge-coupled-device camera records two-dimensional images, while a spectrometer measures the energy and number of x rays produced. (Photo by Randy Wong.)
Vogel and the team eventually plan to integrate the Wolter optic into NIF, where the imaging specifications are much more stringent—better than 5 micrometers. "A challenge at NIF is detecting hard x rays greater than 50 kiloelectronvolts," says Pickworth. "Hard x rays tend not to interact with detectors—so many photons must be collected to sense them. We can improve detectors by either making them more sensitive or by channeling more photons their way with more efficient imaging systems." The first reflective optics developed for NIF (a Kirkpatrick–Baez microscope) can achieve a spatial resolution better than 5 micrometers, but this system collects fewer photons than a Wolter system would, limiting the highest energies it can view to approximately 13 kiloelectronvolts.
With a Wolter microscope, NIF could achieve the large collection efficiency and spatial resolution needed to image hard x rays. Pickworth says, "The ability to look at hard x rays would open experimental schemes that are inaccessible today. This capability could also be coupled with more advanced detector technology under development." The team's efforts for adapting the Wolter microscope to NIF include further fine-tuning the optic fabrication method and the multilayer coating. Pickworth emphasizes the importance of the optic for NIF in a way that only a scientist can. She says, "It will be a transformative technology."
—Lauren Casonhua
Key Words: calibration system, grazing incidence mirror, multilayer coating, National Ignition Facility (NIF), pulsed-power x-ray source, Wolter microscope, Wolter optic, x-ray imaging, Z machine.
For further information contact Julia Vogel (925) 424-4815 (vogel9@llnl.gov).


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Taylor Swift first artist to claim entire top 10 on hot songs chart
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Taylor Swift made music history Monday, becoming the first artist ever to simultaneously nab all ten of the top US song chart's spots after the release of her album "Midnights."
The total takeover saw her song "Anti-Hero" launch in the Billboard Hot 100's top spot.
It's the first time in the chart's 64-year history that a single artist has claimed the entire top 10, Billboard said.
The last artist to come close was Drake, who took nine of the coveted spots in September 2021.
Swift released her highly anticipated album "Midnights" on October 21, also debuting at the top of Billboard's top album's chart with the biggest week for a release since Adele's "25" in 2015.
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Swift's release of her 10th album crashed Spotify for hours, but "Midnights" still set a record as the most-streamed album in a day, according to the platform.
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The album's 13 songs tell "the story of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life," Swift said.
Together, they form "a full picture of the intensities of that mystifying, mad hour."
Swift's latest album sees her returning to pop and recalling some of her earliest hits after two pandemic albums, "Folklore" and "Evermore," leaned into folk.
It also drops as the 32-year-old has found resounding success as she makes good on her vow to re-record her first six albums so she can control their rights.
She has released two re-records of her six albums thus far: "Fearless" and "Red."
Swift still has four left, after she was contractually allowed to begin the process in November 2020.
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The Government of Canada took immediate action to help Canadian businesses affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, from helping keep employees on the job to increasing cash flow and providing support to help pay rent.
While some parts of our economy are recovering, others continue to struggle with reduced revenues, increased costs, and uncertainty because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A top-up Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy of 25 per cent for organizations temporarily shut down by a mandatory public health order issued by a qualifying public health authority, in addition to the 65 per cent subsidy. This follows a commitment in the Speech from the Throne to provide direct financial support to businesses temporarily shut down as a result of a local public health decision.
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Q: Deselect CPU in affinity setting for OS Only use? A memory recommendation is to reduce MaxMemory by 4GB or 10% of RAM (equally divisible by cores) to dedicate that memory for the OS.
Most questions on CPU affinity deal with splitting them out between instances.
My question is should one (or more) cores be deselected for OS only use? One site did this on a Win2003/SQL 2005.
Q1: Was this a beneficial thing to do? As I understand, older Win versions put everything in NUMA 0 so it sort of made sense. But I just recently learned that SQL was aware of that and favored NUMA 1+ to offset. And now, as I understand it, the newer OS (Win2008+) utilize NUMA and spread their CPU usage across the cores.
Q2: So, even if it was a good idea under older Win/SQL versions is it still a good idea under newer Win/SQL versions?

A: Changing CPU affinity was never a common practice but did have it's uses on WindowsNT and later on Windows Server 2000/3,
The main issue was that processor load could be misaligned on multiprocessor systems and this allowed for freeing up resources. This could also be helpful on systems that where not dedicated to running SQL Server. So yes this could be beneficial in some edge cases. Old Small Business Servers come to mind.
On later versions of Windows the OS is more likely to distribute load between processor so for performance reasons this will not help but can be beneficial on servers running multiple instances if you want to limit those to specific CPU or NUMA node


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7 Time-Tested Ways Your Ancestors Preserved Food Without A Refrigerator
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Most of America's food storage today depends on refrigeration or freezing, or processed foods that we purchased at a grocery store and then stocked in a pantry. But there was a time when food storage wasn't quite so easy.
On a fundamental level, old-time off-the-grid food storage involved a series of dedicated spaces or locations to allow temperature and conditions to preserve the food. It also included various preservation processes that further helped with preservation and flavor.
Below are a variety of processes that many of our grandparents, great-grandparents, and their ancestors uses.
1. Off-grid freezing. Yes, freezing. The cold winter months, combined with a dedicated space in an attic or outbuilding, allowed for fish, game and livestock to be butchered and frozen. The meat was usually hung from the rafters in the ceiling to protect it from mice.
This freezing approach to food storage usually occurred from mid-December to at least the end of February.
2. Off-grid refrigeration. Here's another surprise, and we're not talking about a propane refrigerator. Cold springs, water pumped from a cold creek with a ram pump, and water pumped from deep underground with a windmill were often used either to chill a large metal box immersed in the spring, or to continually fill and drain a brick-and-mortar tub where food items were often stored in milk cans. The milk cans were metal, and the circulating cold water effectively kept the internal temperature chilled for things like eggs, butter, bacon, other meats, and, of course, milk.
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3. Root cellars. Root cellars were as much a standard feature on a homestead as a refrigerator is today. These were deep pits dug into the ground and covered with timbers and earth with steps leading down to a door that opened into the cellar. The walls were lined with shelves for the storage of winter roots, canned goods and certain fruits. The floors were often dirt, sand or stone. This allowed the natural moisture and coolness of the surrounding earth to keep the root cellar at a consistently low temperature.
4. Canning. This involved adding fruits, vegetables, fish or prepared sauces to glass jars with lids that would create a vacuum seal. The jars were then processed in boiling water for a specific length of time to kill and prevent microbial growth. Sometimes ingredients like vinegar or salt were added because of their natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Often, these canned goods were also stored in the root cellar and sometimes in a pantry.
5. Fermenting. Here's one we don't think about often. Fermentation is the process of allowing good microbes to grow to kill the bad microbes.
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Examples include sauerkraut, Korean Kimchi, yogurt, wine from grapes, beer from grains, cheese and pickles. Some of these were stored in a root cellar or a cold box. Cheese was often coated with beeswax to further preserve it.
6. Drying. This was a simple process that made storage fairly simple. Classic examples are any and all varieties of string beans that are threaded onto a string and allowed to dry to a leathery texture. These were then hung in the kitchen or a back porch. They had to be reconstituted with a water-soak for a day or two, but it was easier than canning.
Dried and cracked corn was another staple that was usually stored in barrels or large sacks in the kitchen or a dry space like an attic. Herbs were also dried and often bundled and hung from an attic ceiling and in the kitchen, where they could be easily used in winter.
7. Smokehouse. When many of us think of smoking foods, we usually imagine a variation on a barrel smoker and a duration of four to 12 hours. A true smokehouse is much larger and allows you to walk into it. It was often made of brick or stone and had an external firebox and pipe that allowed the smoke to enter and vent through a chimney in the tin roof.
Large meat hooks were hung from the ceiling rafters, and hams, pork shoulder, pork bellies, turkeys and other meats were suspended. This was a dry-smoking process which often went on for weeks and was typically preceded by a curing or dry-salt process. Curing is a brine solution that is either injected into the meat or used as a marinade, while dry-salting is a salt-based "rub" that is rubbed over the outside of the meat.
The combination of salt-curing, the drying from the low temperature heat, the smoke, and the enclosed space allowed some smoked foods like hams and pork bellies to be stored in the smokehouse long after the smoking process was complete.
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Рене́ II Лотарингски (; 2 май 1451, Анже, Мен и Луара, Франция – 10 декември 1508, Файнс, Мьоз, Франция), херцог на Лотарингия, представител на Третия Лотарингски Дом, син на Фери II, граф дьо Водемон и неговата съпруга Йоланда Анжуйска, дъщеря на крал Рене I Анжуйски.

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 Граф д'Омал и д'Елбьоф – с 1473 по 1508. Наследява своя чичо;
 Херцог Лотарингски – от 1473 до 1508 г. Наследява братовчед си Николá Лотарингски, син на Жан II;
 Сир дьо Жуанвил – от 1476 до 1508 г. Наследява брат си;
 Херцог дьо Бар – от 1480 до 1508 г. Наследява майка си;
 Барон Майенски – от 1481 до 1508 г. Наследява Шарл IV Анжуйски.

Биография

В края на юношеските си години, Рене е представен в двора на дядо си – Рене I Анжуйски. През 1470 г., след смъртта на баща си, наследява графство Водемон (присъединявайки го по този начин към херцогство Лотарингия), а три години по-късно, след смъртта на Жан VIII д'Аркур, Рене става граф д'Омал и д'Елбьоф, сенешал и управител на Анжу.

Рене II участва в Бургундските войни (1474 – 1477), по време на които херцогство Лотарингия и Швейцарския съюз водят тежка борба с херцога на Бургундия, Шарл Дръзки, в чиито планове влиза присъединяването на Лотарингия.

Отряд на лотарингската кавалерия с численост 1800 души под командването на Рене участва в битката при Муртен, където съюзниците побеждават бургундците. На 6 октомври 1476 г. Рене освобождава от бургундските войски столицата на херцогството си, Нанси. На 5 януари 1477 г. Рене командва обединената лотарингско-швейцарска армия, която в битката при Нанси окончателно разгромява бургундските войски, при това в нея е убит херцога на Бургундия.

Семейство и деца
първи брак: на 9 септември 1471 година в Анже Рене II Лотарингски встъпва в брак с Жана д'Аркур.

втори брак: от 1 септември 1485 година в Орлеан с Филипа Хелдернска (9 ноември 1467 – 28 февруари 1547), дъщеря на Адолф д'Егмонт, херцог на Хелдернского и Катарина дьо Бурбон.

Имат 12 деца:
 Карл (1486, ум млад);
 Франсоа (1487 – 1487);
 Антоан II Добрия, 2-ри херцог Лотарингски от Дом де Водемон (1473 – 1737) и дьо Бар (1489 – 1544), женен от 1509 година за Рене Бурбон-Монпансье (1494 – 1539);
 Анна (1490 – 1491);
 Никола (1493, умира млад);
 Изабел Лотарингска (1494 – 1508);
 Клод Лотарингски (1496 – 1550), първи херцог де Гиз, граф д'Аркур и д'Омал, барон д'Елбьоф, де Майен, сеньор дьо Жуанвил, женен от 1513 на Антоанета дьо Бурбон-Вандом;
 Жан Лотарингски (1498 – 1550), кардинал Лотарингски, епископ Тул, Мец и Верден;
 Луи Лотарингски (1500 – 1528), епископ Верденски, граф дьо Водемон;
 Клод и Катерина Лотарингски (1502, близнаци, ум. млади)
 Франсоа Лотарингски (1506 – 1525, загинал при Павия), граф дьо Ламбек.

Източници

 Lepage, Henri (1884). "La guerre de Sedan: Episode du règne de René II (1493–1496)". Mémoires de la Société d'archéologie lorraine. 3. 34: 183–224.

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