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Q: Excel Interop disable Msgbox without disabling all VBA I'm trying to automate an excel file which has VBA in it. This VBA is protected so I can't access it.
Here is what I need the automated script to do.

*

*Open the workbook

*Click / dismiss any Msgbox's (Stuck part)

*Enter a cell and let the workbook's vba do it's thing

So I have found I can open the book without popups by using:
var app = new Excel.Application();
app.DisplayAlerts = false;
app.Visible = false;
app.EnableEvents = false;
app.Workbooks.Open(@"path...");

But then the VBA within the book is also disabled so I can't do step 3 above.
How can I just disable all Msg box's then re-enable them at the end?

A: The technique that can be used is:

*

*Run the Excel code in a function on another thread. This is because there are many things that Excel can put up to block the execution, such as Msgboxes and other dialogs from Excel, and if you do not control the Excel code-behind, then you should wish to abort that Task on a timeout basis.

*In your main thread, just check for the completion of the task, and add a timeout too.

*I made the WindowHandler as a separate class with the winAPI functions from user32.dll etc from examples here: Close window via SendMessage AND here: FindWindow Function Codes
class WindowHandler {
 [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
 static extern IntPtr FindWindow(string lpClassName, string lpWindowName);

 // Find window by Caption only. Note you must pass IntPtr.Zero as the first parameter.
 [DllImport("user32.dll", EntryPoint = "FindWindow", SetLastError = true)]
 static extern IntPtr FindWindowByCaption(IntPtr ZeroOnly, string lpWindowName);

 [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto)]
 private static extern IntPtr SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, UInt32 Msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);

 private const UInt32 WM_CLOSE = 0x0010;

 public static void CloseWindow(IntPtr hwnd) {
     SendMessage(hwnd, WM_CLOSE, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);
 }
 public static IntPtr FindWindow(string windowName) {
     var hWnd = FindWindowByCaption(IntPtr.Zero, windowName);
     return hWnd;
 }
 public static void CloseMsgBox() {
     CloseWindow(FindWindow("Microsoft Excel"));
 }
}

So now the code execution looks crudely like:
// The OpenExcel Action would actually be all the Excel code encapsulated into one function to run in a separate thread
Task t = Task.Run(OpenExcel);
// Be aware that Excel can have many different popups or VBA issues which may cause execution to stall.
TimeSpan timeLimit = new TimeSpan(0, 0, 10);  // 10 secs or acceptable time limit for Excel
DateTime startTime = DateTime.Now;
while (!t.IsCompleted) {
    if (DateTime.Now - startTime > timeLimit)
        break;  //or do other exception routine, if Excel execution is taking an unacceptable amount of time!
    WindowHandler.CloseMsgBox(); //close any Msgboxes
    Thread.Sleep(200);
}

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Q: Pyomo optimization problem, problem with index I am trying to optimize power generation and minimize costs in python with pyomo package.
I take the parameters from Matpower case, right now I am trying case5.
So usually, I would put:
m.Gen=Var(m.N, domain = NonNegativeReals)
m.Pg=Var(m.N, domain = Reals)
m.N  = Set(initialize=[i for i in range(bus_number)])

def obj_rule(m):
    cost =  sum(Cg[n]*m.Gen[n] for n in m.N )
    return    cost
m.obj = Objective(rule = obj_rule, sense=minimize)

def loadbal_rule(m, n):
    return Sb*  m.pg[n] == -m.gen[n] + Pd[n]
m.loadbal_rule = Constraint(m.N, rule = loadbal_rule)

Here, n is the nodes in the system. The load-balance ensures that there is enough power delivered to each node. Pd[n] is the demand of power at node n. N is the total number of nodes. Sb is base power, pg[n] is the power injected in node n (can be from any other node that is connected to it)
I also have constraints for the power flows from one node to another but I dont show them here (that's why I cannot just put sum(gen[n] for n in m.N) == sum( Pd[n] for n in m.N)
Now to my problem:
In case 5, there are 5 nodes, and two generators at node 1, but no generators at node 2. Therefore, I think I need an index for generators, g in m.G?
But then, I don't know how to formulate the objective function and the load balance. should it be m.gen[g,n]?
This is what I tried:
def obj_rule(m):
    cost =  sum(Cg[g]*(m.gen[g,n]) for g in m.G for n in m.N)
    return    cost
m.obj = Objective(rule = obj_rule, sense=minimize)

def loadbal_rule(m, n,g):
    return Sb*  m.pg[n] == sum(m.gen[n,g] for g in m.G) - Pd_matrix[n] # ??
m.loadbal_rule = Constraint(m.N, m.G, rule = loadbal_rule)

A: OK, so if you can't just treat both generators at node 1 as grouped together (as I suggested in the comment), I think you have 2 choices....
You could double-index your decision variables for node x generator [n, g] as you attempted to do.  If you do that, you can initialize the variable with a sparse set of the legal combinations of [n, g] that you should generate from the data.  Then in your load balance, you need to formulate that for each node not for each node-gen combo as you seem to be doing now.  You still wan the power to balance at the node, so sum across the generators internally....  something like:
def node_load_bal(m, n):
    return m.pg[n] == sum(m.gen[n, g] for g in m.G) - m.pd[n]
m.load_bal = Constraint(m.N, rule=node_load_bal)

The other option, which is probably more clever and simple in that it avoids the double indexing is to introduce a fake (or synthetic) node to accommodate the extra generator.  Call it node "1B" or something, and connect it logically (no demand, properly connected to node 1, etc.) to the "real" node 1 and then just run everything you already have on the N+1 nodes.


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Q: Java generics with several values It has been a long time since I haven't written any Java and I get pretty confused with the <String, Integer> in the following line (from the following documentation):
static class ComputeWordLengthFn extends DoFn<String, Integer> { ... }
I am not even sure that it is the generics concept that occurs here.
What should I understand regarding String and Integer here?
Documentation for DoFn: here


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We take a different approach to governance consultancy. Our years of experience and deep expertise allow us to work flexibly, adapting our approach to meet your needs while leveraging tried and tested principles. Our aim is always to provide you with valuable and value-adding insights, advice and guidance.
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It's the Halex team that sets us apart
Chris Burt
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Chris Burt - Principal
Chris is a principal of Halex Consulting and a co-founder of the Risk Coalition. He focuses on working with boards and executive management, and has over 25 years' experience delivering governance, risk management and assurance consultancy to leading UK and European businesses. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and holds a degree in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham and a masters in secure e-commerce from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Chris qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG where he specialised in technology risk and information security (cyber) consulting, later extending his expertise into enterprise risk management and internal audit consulting with Deloitte.
Chris set up Halex Consulting after working for several years with a highly regarded London-based boutique governance consultancy, first as a senior associate and then as a partner. In this time, he specialised in performing board and committee evaluations (including S166 work), and reviews of risk management and internal audit effectiveness.
Chris is recognised as a leading thinker on risk management and assurance matters, providing clients with objective, innovative and pragmatic advice and guidance to help them achieve their goals. It was during a recent risk transformation engagement with a major financial services client that Chris spotted the need for good quality, principles-based guidance for board risk committees and second line risk functions. As a result, Chris instigated, chaired and is principal author of the Risk Coalition's 'Raising the Bar - principles-based guidance for board risk committees and risk functions in the UK financial services sector' published December 2019.
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Bryan is an experienced financial services NED having chaired audit, risk, remcom, nominations and governance committees, also working as part of a core board team taking a challenger through to a UK banking licence. His current roles include advising the FRC on banking and building society standards, going concern, viability, corporate code, succession planning, client asset management and other matters. Bryan also connects with the PRA and FCA as observers in this process, also within his role as a co-founder of the Risk Coalition.
Bryan has led numerous board reviews on behalf of the UK Government for export development, including within the UK, Central and East Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Bryan has a particular interest in mutual organisations, their purpose, viability and stakeholder management operations in a regulated environment.
Bryan is an IoD Fellow, Chartered Director, Visiting Professor, Chartered Marketer and Finance professional, as a Chartered Engineer he is also a recognised systems and cyber expert.
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Diane is an experienced Independent Non-Executive Director and has chaired Audit & Compliance, Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees across a range of Boards with different geographies, ownership structures and businesses, mostly within financial services. Previously she was a central banker and financial services regulator, having worked at the Bank of England, Deutsche Bundesbank, Oesterreichische Nationalbank and the Financial Services Authority.
Diane has an MA Joint Honours in French and German from the University of St. Andrews, an MSc in Politics and Public Administration from the University of London, and an MBA (with distinction) from the Open University Business School (Vienna and London).
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Peter is a highly experienced Business Adviser to Boards and senior management teams with over 30 years' practical delivery at Managing Director level himself, specialising in principled leadership, values-based decision making, conduct risk and, more recently, geo-political risk.
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The Days of Cheap Coal-Fired Power Are Over
Jun. 28, 2012 03:00PM EST Energy
Today, the Sierra Club released a new study, revealing that the days of cheap, affordable coal fired power are now over. The report, Locked In: The Financial Risks of New Coal-Fired Power Plants in Today's Volatile International Coal Market, challenges the traditional view that coal is a cheap and reliable energy option for countries around the world. At a time when coal-fired power is at a historic low in the U.S. and the EU, the report warns of developing countries locking themselves into coal plant investments that face significant financial risk from rising costs.
Authored by Bruce Buckheit, former director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Enforcement Office, the report upends a common argument in favor of coal investment—that it is cheap and affordable. Rather, the report highlights the rising costs of coal plant construction, rising global coal prices and the emergence of an "Organization of Coal Exporting Countries" (OCEC)—all of which make electricity from coal-fired power plants inherently risky and unaffordable for countries around the world.
"Environmental and public health concerns aside, the truth is coal is just a lousy financial investment," says Justin Guay, Washington representative for the Sierra Club. "Policymakers and financial institutions need to catch up to this 21st century reality—coal is no longer affordable."
According to the report, the primary factor affecting the viability of coal-fired power plant projects is increasing costs. Construction cost overruns of up to 100 percent have become common-place while coal prices continue to rise around the world. The latter is exacerbated by an emerging OCEC that dominates a highly concentrated global coal market. The top two producers alone—Australia and Indonesia—account for more than 50 percent of global coal exports, providing ample opportunity for maintaining high coal prices. Often prevented from passing on these costs to consumers due to domestic regulatory structures, coal plant investments in China and India retain maximum exposure to these cost fluctuations which puts significant pressure on profit margins, making them extremely risky investments.
The fallout from these rising costs is already evident around the world. In India, the 4GW Tata Mundra Ultra-Mega Power Plant project is seeking to be released from its long-term power purchase agreements in the face of billions of dollars in losses, before it has even completed construction. In the U.S. the recently-completed Spiritwood Station coal plant in North Dakota has opted to remain idle rather than operate at a loss.
"We are seeing a rise in non-performing coal assets around the world," says Guay. "These risky investments force average citizens to pay the price for increasingly expensive coal fired power."
Compounding these problems is the opportunity cost of the alternative—clean, renewable energy. Leading competitors such as wind energy and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are experiencing plummeting prices and rapidly becoming competitive with coal fired power. The report documents that the cost of power from solar PV has fallen by more than 60 percent since 2008, while new wind power can provide energy at 5-10 cents/kWh, making it competitive with coal in any market.
"Clean energy is increasingly competitive around the world," says Guay. "Countries and financial institutions that lock themselves into coal investments are exposed to the risk volatile international fuel markets—something clean energy investments avoid."
Ultimately, the report argues that avoiding 'lock-in' to new coal fired power plant investments requires assuming that coal prices will rise, using accurate discount rates and establishing a risk premium for any proposed coal plant investment. The combination of these measures can help shield financial institutions from the increasing risks associated with coal.
To read the report, click here.
To read more about the Tata Mundra plant, click here.
Visit EcoWatch's COAL page for more related news on this topic.
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You know it's going to be a great Date Night when you eat dessert first! Really? You want more after that opening line? Okay that's what we are here for! It's always exciting when you have time and a new area to explore. We make the short 2.5 mile jaunt from work to Inman Park for the evening. Due to the generosity of a co-worker we end up with some extra time before our 5:45 dinner reservation and we use it to really explore and enjoy the area.
Early in our stroll, the word chocolate – with the second line: sweets, ice cream, drinks – catches Roger's eye!
Around the corner lurks a chocolate paradise.
This warrants a full investigation, at the very least we need to know how late they are open so we can make dessert plans! The Cacao Laboratoire closes at 6. We are drooling over "in store made" "bean to bar" confections. The entire place is filled with the sweet aroma of fresh chocolate. (As an aside, we visited Hershey, PA this past summer and nothing there smelled like chocolate!) Amazing truffles and holiday specific treats seem to be the specialty (there are artisan Easter bunnies and eggs available). What would you do? Its 4pm, and we have dessert! We order a hot chocolate, which comes with a house-made marshmallow.
Expensive, but worth every cent.
Eight ounces cost $6.50–that's $104 a gallon! It's small, but incredibly rich. It's not really sweet–closer to the italian style, but extremely smooth and flavorful. We have a little chocolate buzz going and we are off to walk around Inman Park.
We have a "Mad Men" moment while visiting a vintage 60's furniture store, and then a "Hoarders" moment as we walk through a tightly packed "antique" (you can call it junk) storefront attached to a much nicer gift shop. We end up in the Barcelona Bar for our next course.
It's a beautiful wine bar with a crack staff and a fairly decent beer list. We choose the Leffe Abbey Ale and Spaten Oktoberfest lager.
Belgium on the left vs. Germany on the right. The Belgian was better this time.
Tapas is the specialty here and we are torn between ordering something or saving our appetites for dinner.
The Potato Tortilla. This is the display model at the cheese bar.
While we are enjoying our beers and admiring the displayed foods, Roger strikes up a conversation with the manager about some of the tapas, which results in the delivery of a complimentary serving of the Potato Tortilla. Is Date Night so famous now that we are getting free food? We think not!
The Potato Tortilla served up. It's a big slice, perfect for sharing.
The decision has been made for us, and we really enjoy it. We linger at the bar (while it fills up) so long that we are almost late for our dinner reservation across the street.
Our third and final Inman Park destination is Sotto Sotto. Like No. 246 from last week's Date Night, it's another place where you sit so close, you can become best friends with your neighbors before you finish the meal. After Eve lends her reading glasses to the gentleman sitting to our left, we have new friends and enjoy chatting with our table mates throughout our meals!
"Sotto squared" is Italian food, featuring pastas and wood-grilled meats from their wood-fired oven. Next door is Fritti, the more casual of the two, which has pizza and sandwiches. We start with some big Italian wines, a Chianti Classico and a Super Tuscan.
A Super Tuscan and a Chianti. The bread and oil was really good too.
Even though we have had an appetizer, the thought of the antipasti misti is too good to resist.
A little of this, a little of that and a lot of good flavors.
The plate comes with three meats and three cheeses. We get nice slices of pecorino, Gorgonzola and taleggio on the cheese side. The meats are boar sausage, prosciutto, and capicola salami. There are also olives and mushrooms on the platter. The pecorino and boar sausage are the favorites on this plate, but everything tastes wonderful.
We are pretty full, so we decide to split the seafood risotto. There is plenty for sharing and the plate is full of shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari. The chef did a wonderful job on this dish and it was a great combination of the fruits of the sea.
The main attraction: seafood risotto.
In case you were wondering, the people at the table next to us got a pasta dish and a veal chop, which was huge (as was the price since it was the most expensive thing on the menu). He said he was going to eat only half of it, but he ate the whole thing. We felt a little funny taking pictures of other people's food, so no pictures of that veal chop will appear on this blog.
Did we have room for dessert? No way! Besides, we started our culinary journey with dessert first. We really enjoyed our Inman Park Experience and have targeted more places to hit on future Date Nights. Stay tuned for more from this section of town.


I started this blog to encourage others to read more. They say that if you can't afford to travel, read a book. These books have taken me all over the US, Australia, Ireland and Britain. I have learned about folk lore, mythology, and many different cultures. Books are my escape from a world that is full of unhappiness. The authors on this blog have become my tour guides. I appreciate the hard work that they put into the research that goes into each and every book.
Being a force of nature doesn't keep you safe.
Hunter Garrity is used to watching his back. The kids at school sense something different about him. And they're right.
Hunter has powers that have nothing to do with how hard he can throw a punch.
Maybe that's what Clare Kasten is picking up. She's shy, quiet, and intense, but she's sought him out. There's no telling what she wants from him.
But Hunter knows enough to sense a secret when it's close. And getting close to Clare is a danger he's ready to face.
Too many secrets. Not enough time.
Nick Merrick is supposed to be the level-headed one. The peacemaker. Since it's just him and his three hotheaded brothers against the world, that's a survival tactic.
But now he's got problems even his brothers can't help him survive.
His so-called girlfriend, Quinn, is going quick as mercury from daring to crazy. Meanwhile, Quinn's dancer friend Adam is throwing Nick off balance, forcing him to recognize a truth he'd rather shove back into the dark.
His girlfriend, Hannah, understands pressure too. She's got a child of her own, and a job as a firefighter that could put her life in danger at any moment.
But there are people who have had enough of Michael's defiance, his family's 'bad luck'. Before he knows it, Michael's enemies have turned into the Merricks' enemies, and they're armed for war.
They're not interested in surrender. But Michael isn't the white flag type anyway. Everything is set for the final showdown.
If I violate your copyright, I express my solemn apology now!The posts on this website were collected from online, which is purely only for a personal reference.
My website traffic is very low, not worth mentioning, as I do not "advertise" my personal blog.
Last but not least, I request that the owner of any copyright, allow me this platform for keeping this blog as my own personal reference.
I will be very grateful!
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The end of the period of Lent, which lasts forty days, coincides with Easter day. Palm Sunday is instead the Sunday before Easter and Jesus' triumphant entry on the saddle of a donkey is remembered. Good Friday, on the other hand, is the day when people don't eat meat and take part in processions and Vie Crucis on the streets of the villages. On Easter Sunday, instead, the Resurrection of Jesus is celebrated. The following day, Easter Monday, is also a holiday and people don't work. It is the Angel Monday, so called to remember the meeting of the winged messenger with women. This last day was added in modern times in order to lengthen the Easter holidays and spend more time with the family.
Easter Day in Italy is a tradition to spend with the family, when people eat at lunch the lamb, symbol of rebirth. There are many Easter cakes but the most common, with sugar and almonds, is the cake with the shape of a dove, while for children there are chocolate eggs.
But how is Easter celebrated in Italy? Let's take a short trip through the traditions from the north to the south of the Peninsula.
In the North, and more precisely in Bormio (in the province of Sondrio), the Easter tradition is celebrated with a propitiatory rite for the arrival of spring, during which 5 lambs are blessed.
In the province of Bergamo, instead, to the sound of the bells, the peasants go to embrace the fruit trees, as a wish for a good harvest.
Moving to Cividale del Friuli (in the province of Udine), at Easter people play at the "Truc", an ancient game where eggs slide in order to make them touch each other. Whoever manages to hit the opponent's egg wins a coin or a candy.
In Tredozio (in the province of Forlì), Easter is celebrated with the Sagra and the "Palio dell'uovo", with games, battles and parades of allegorical floats.
Going further south, you will find in Florence the "Scoppio del Carro", an event in which a cart (called "Brindellone") is transported by oxen from Piazzale del Prato to the Duomo. A rocket, in the shape of a dove, flowing along a wire, "flies" out of the church until it strikes and ignites the cart, thus giving life to colorful fireworks in the city sky. Tradition has it that if the event is perfect it will be a positive year for Florence.
In Urbania (near Pesaro) takes place the game of "Punta e cul", inspired by ancient rural traditions. On Easter day and in the following days, in the central square of the town and at the Sanctuary of Battaglia, the game takes place in beating one's own egg against that of the opponent before with the point and then with the bottom: will win who will keep the egg intact.
Continuing the journey of Easter traditions towards the South, we arrive at Central Italy. In Abruzzo, in Sulmona, the rite of medieval origin called "Madonna che escappa" takes place: a procession runs through the streets of the city accompanied by the sound of bells and fireworks.
In Rome the main event is Easter Holy Mass, which is celebrated in the splendid setting of Piazza San Pietro or the suggestive Via Crucis, in which the Pope also participates, which takes place in front of the Colosseum, among pagan architecture and Christian rites.
On the islands of the Gulf of Naples, are organized rites such as the "Corsa dell'Angelo" in Forio, dating back to 1600 and which represents the moment of the encounter between the Madonna and the Risen Jesus.
The Holy Week in Procida, instead, is the procession of the twelve hooded apostles and with a cross and a crown of thorns on their shoulders.
In Apulia we have instead the opportunity to participate in one of the processions organized in the province of Bari. Like in Ruvo where, at the passage of the procession, witness the outbreak of the "Quarantana": a puppet that has the appearance of an old lady dressed in black, whose explosion symbolizes the victory of life over death.
Also in Galatina, in the province of Lecce, we have the puppet of an old woman who walks through the streets of the city.
Still in Apulia, in Noicattaro, on Holy Thursday, raises a bonfire in front of the church of the Madonna della Lama, and then lights it during the procession. The pyre continues to burn all night, as a sign of devotion.
In Bagnara Calabra, in the province of Reggio Calabria, during the Holy Week, the hooded faithful parade the barefoot through the city to ask for forgiveness.
The popular tradition at Easter celebrations has, in Calabria, also other examples in Spezzano Albanese and in Frascineto, where the "Vallje" is found, with dances and folk songs in Albanian.
In Sicily the Easter celebrations are inspired by ancient traditions, with the participation of all the people who enthusiastically live processions and sacred representations.
In the town of San Fratello, in the province of Messina, the "Feast of the Jews" is celebrated, during which the farmers and shepherds wear traditional costumes, embroidered with floral motifs and pearls.
In the city of Enna you will be able to participate in rituals of Spanish origin, such as the parade of the 24 symbols of the martyrdom of Christ, including the cross, the purse with thirty coins, the crown of thorns and the tools of flagellation.
In Caltanissetta you can instead witness the spectacular "Real Maestranza", with giant statues made of papier-mache representing the 12 apostles.
In addition to the evocative processions, we also have the historical re-enactments of the passion of Jesus, which see an extraordinary collective participation. Among the most famous we remember the procession of the "Mysteries" of Trapani, with the faithful dressed in long tunics that parade with bare feet. But also the Easter celebrations in Prizzi and Adrano, in the province of Palermo, where the masks of death and demons appear, who, turning this way around the country and playing particular trumpets to celebrate the death of Jesus Christ, disturb the religious procession that , on the contrary, it commemorates it.
In Sassari, in Sardinia, we have the evocative procession of the brotherhoods with the statue of the Virgin. In Alghero the faithful pray before a statue of Christ, with women dressed in mourning.
In Oliena (Nuoro) there is the rite of the Crucifixion, in which men and women go in search of the Risen Christ pausing in all the churches of the country, until Saturday, when the statue of Christ is found again.


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Travelling alone can be a truly liberating experience.
After all, what could make for a better trip than having the freedom to while away the hours people-watching in a local cafe, or reading a book cover to cover while lying on the sandy shores of a beach, or simply venturing out to explore a new city – all without having to make a single compromise?
And with figures showing that more and more women are venturing off to explore the world on their own, the timing couldn't be better for rental service Airbnb to reveal their picks of the best solo travel destinations for the year so far. Based on an increase in the number of people travelling to the destinations on their own, the list can act as your ultimate guide to the most popular cities for solo travel.


Had Mr. Sandless come in and refinish floors prior to our moving in. Did a great job. Floors looked great when complete. We were able to put furniture on floors within a day or two. Great job!
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The Mediterranean evokes a landscape of azure seas, sun-bleached stone walls and coral roofs. There are several countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea and each has its unique colors and culture. For a bride who loves to travel and has a zest for adventure hosting a Mediterranean-themed bridal shower is a fitting gift. You can get a lot of inspiration by visiting the websites of each country. Some of these countries are Turkey, Greece, Malta, Italy, France, Monaco and Montenegro. Check out the tips below on how you can host a Mediterranean-themed bridal shower.
Choose the countries you want to use for your color schemes and inspiration for the bridal shower. Get familiar with the countries products that made them very well known. France is known for wonderful wines. Italy has their olive oil. Monaco is famous for their casinos as it is a playground for the rich and famous. Greece has its Mediterranean cuisine that has been a big hit outside of Greece.
When you have finalized your guest list plan the design for the shower invitation. You can download and print out the flags of the countries that you have chosen or use the flags of all the countries that comprise the Mediterranean group. Look for suitable wordings and include the date, time and place for the bridal shower. Encourage the guests to bring gifts that are Mediterranean-inspired. Mail the invitations weeks in advance as guests may find it difficult to look for Mediterranean-inspired gifts.
Plan the menu using a mix of foods from the chosen countries. Consider serving a Greek salad which is very filling. Include pita breads, seasoned beef and pork, lettuce and dips such as hummus and tzatziki. Do not forget olive oil and balsamic vinegar as dip for crusty bread. Include several types of cheese coming from Mediterranean countries as well as olives and crusty French breads. Do not forget the dessert. Serve pomegranate juice and wine from Spain, France or Greece.
Decorate the place in Mediterranean motif. Place plain white drapes on the walls and tie them with gold colored ropes. Print out a big map of the Mediterranean countries and include the flag for each country. Mount this in thick cardboard or thin Styrofoam and mounted on a covered shoe box. Use this as a centerpiece surrounded with stones, white sand, shells and flowers. Play a variety of music from different countries. Look for a CD of Spanish guitar music, French classical music, and Greek music. If you have a budget for a dance instructor, your guests will have a great time learning to dance the tango and other dances.
Budget for Mediterranean-inspired gifts for your guests. French bath salts and perfumed soaps, bottles of Spanish olives or chocolates are very good items to say thank you to all your guests.
Check various restaurants that specialize in Mediterranean cuisine. See if they have their own websites. You may have to order your food from them if you do not have the time or have a hard time finding some of the ingredients. If you have a flair for cooking there are several recipes that you can download from the web. Note that people in the Mediterranean love to drink cold water. Take in into consideration when you are planning the drinks list.


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Pope calls for peace, help for world's children
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Christmas with a call to peace and a plea on behalf of the world's children.
In the face of violent conflicts, child exploitation and economic woes, the pope said, the birth of Jesus brings a light that "breaks through the gloom" and urges a mentality of solidarity with others.
In his Christmas message, the pope said a more generous and sharing attitude was essential to overcoming global problems, including terrorism, human rights violations and apprehension about "an increasingly uncertain future … even in affluent nations."
"If people look only to their own interests, our world will certainly fall apart," he said.
The pope spoke from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, delivering a blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world) and pronouncing Christmas greetings in 64 languages. In English, he said: "May the birth of the Prince of Peace remind the world where its true happiness lies; and may your hearts be filled with hope and joy, for the Savior has been born for us."
The 81-year-old pontiff looked fit and sounded good as he made his way rapidly through the multilingual salutations, which included Chinese, Arabic and Swahili. He had been up late, celebrating a midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica that ended at 2 a.m.
In his Christmas message, the pope said it was important to remember that Jesus came with saving grace not for a few but "for all: Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, those near and those far away, believers and nonbelievers."
This grace is sorely needed today, he said, in places like the Holy Land, where "the horizon seems once again bleak for Israelis and Palestinians"; in Lebanon, Iraq and the rest of the Middle East; and in many other places where "the twisted logic of conflict" reigns.
The grace of Christ is sought by the people of Zimbabwe, "trapped for all too long in a political and social crisis which, sadly, keeps worsening," he said, referring to the African country's recent cholera outbreak and continuing political and economic unrest.
The pope highlighted what he called the "interminable sufferings" of people in the war-torn region of Darfur in Sudan and in Somalia, as well as the escalation of fighting in Congo. In a special way, children in these places need the light of Christ and the return of hope for their future, he said.
During midnight Mass the pope, dressed in white and gold vestments, accepted the offertory gifts from young children of different countries, blessing each of them as they made their way to the altar.
In his sermon, he said the arrival of the savior as a child should remind people everywhere of the suffering of children, including those denied the love of their parents and those who have been abused.
"Let us think of those street children who do not have the blessing of a family home, of those children who are brutally exploited as soldiers and made instruments of violence, instead of messengers of reconciliation and peace," he said.
"Let us think of those children who are victims of the industry of pornography and every other appalling form of abuse and thus are traumatized in the depths of their soul," he said.
He said the infant Jesus "summons us once again to do everything in our power to put an end to the suffering of these children." The world will change for the better only when people accept Jesus and experience a change of heart, he said.
After the liturgy, the pope walked in procession down the main aisle of the basilica, smiling and blessing the faithful. At one point, the Vatican's chief security agent tackled a woman who had moved past the wooden barriers and appeared to be rushing toward the pope. The Vatican later said there was no danger to the pontiff.
On Christmas Eve, the pope lit a candle at his apartment window after the Vatican's larger-than-life Nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter's Square below. This year's Nativity scene featured representations of domestic settings from the period, alongside Jesus' manger in Bethlehem.


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Q: Exchange 2010 email bouncing A user received a delivery failure notification on an email he is sending to a coworker. The email is in a continuing thread which the bouncing mailbox has been included on from the start (and not bouncing).
He forwarded me the email which he had replied too with the failure notifications attached, which had this information:
#554 5.2.0 STOREDRV.Deliver.Exception:StoragePermanentException.MapiExceptionCallFailed; Failed to process message due to a permanent exception with message Cannot get ID from name. 16.55847:13030000, 17.43559:B9040000CA000000000000000F00000000000000, 4.32881:B9040000, 0.50035:07000000, 4.64625:B9040000, 0.50128:80030400, 255.1494:18000000, 255.26426:A1000000, 0.36739:EE030000, 4.59585:B9040000, 0.20794:B9040000, 4.28474:B9040000, 5.22330:0000000031342E30332E303132332E3030323A564D2D584732303130001B40100F010480, 255.1750:0F010480, 0.50288:0F010480, 4.23354:B9040000, 0.25913:0F010480, 255.21817:B9040000, 0.37224:0F010480, 4.40808:B9040000, 0.24529:0F010480, 4.18385:B9040000 ##

I tried to forward his forward and received the same error, but a different exception message:
#554 5.2.0 STOREDRV.Deliver.Exception:StoragePermanentException.MapiExceptionCallFailed; Failed to process message due to a permanent exception with message The process failed to get the correct properties. 16.55847:B4020000, 17.43559:B9040000CA000000000000000000000000000000, 4.32881:B9040000, 0.50035:07000000, 4.64625:B9040000, 0.50128:80030400, 255.1494:18000000, 255.26426:A1000000, 0.36739:EE030000, 4.59585:B9040000, 0.20794:B9040000, 4.28474:B9040000, 5.22330:0000000031342E30332E303132332E3030323A564D2D584732303130001B40100F010480, 255.1750:0F010480, 0.50288:0F010480, 4.23354:B9040000, 0.25913:0F010480, 255.21817:B9040000, 0.20385:0F010480, 4.28577:B9040000, 0.32001:0F010480, 4.29953:B9040000 ##

I've tried forwarding from both outlook and OWA, and to different smtp addresses for the same user, all result in a bounce.
If I create a fresh email and send it to the user, its delivered without issue.
So... my best guess is that its related to the thread-index, in-reply-to or references headers and how exchange indexes them, but I cannot find any relevant troubleshooting advice.
update: Viewing the "Delivery Reports" in ECP, gives me the same error information with the addition of "[Stage: CreateMessage]" tacked on the end.
update: version info: 14.03.0123.004 (looks like we are behind)

A: You need to check the event logs on your mailbox and CAS servers. If you are getting STOREDRV errors, then the problem is at the database level. I bet you have a corrupt mailbox or mail queue store, or a full drive, or a failing/failed physical disk.


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Ninety-five percent of executives at accountable care organizations (ACOs) and provider-based health plans identified financial solutions as among their highest infrastructure priorities in a recently published Black Book survey of more than 200 ACOs and 1,000 provider organizations.
US-based automotive industry data company Black Book has closed a transaction to acquire Canadian Black Book vehicle values distributor William Ward Publishing, the company said on Thursday.
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The Little Black Book of Violence belongs in any martial arts or reference collection and is written for men ages 15 to 35.
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Black Book research editor, Mark Bulmer, said: "Buyers spent December attempting to stock up and this was not only driven by the desire to beat an anticipated January rise in values.
As everyone is involved in sales to some degree, your current economic problems can be helped by improving your salesman training," says Tony Durso, author of the newly released: The Black Book of Sales Secrets.
The Little Black Book of Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting is a pick for both martial arts and social issues libraries.
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...информацию - что делать, если landlord не вернул залог, при условии что уже обращались в различные службы - например Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Consumer Services. В общем, нужен человек, физически находящийся в Майами, с более подробной информацией ознакомлю в личке. Спасибо!
I am looking for a developer to write a shell s...script to use Amazon Web Services SQS. It would basically create 3 processes: 1) Send 100 messages. 2) Check machine status, launch or destroy a instances every 15 sec. 3) Consumer that deletes messages every 6 sec. The output is an executable shell script. Later I can send you a detailed description.


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Q: Use external Libs in UI5 Full-stack Webide how i can use the installed libs in my controller in the fullstack webide? whats the path to it? is it even possible? my package-json.lock have the lib. but i cant figure out how to import it in the controller in the define options.
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Boston Web Solutions has done it again and received a best of 2016 award from Thumbtack for the second year in row. Thank you to all our clients for giving us such great reviews. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal and we are grateful to have been recognized. We always feel fortunate and grateful for the many incredible people we do business with everyday.
We're looking forward to working with our existing clients and the many new clients we will be meeting this year as we coninue to grow - taking Boston Web Solutions to the next level. We're looking forward to releasing some exciting news in coming weeks - so stay tuned!!
We're very excited and proud to share this great news. Boston Web Solutions has been awarded a Best of 2015 award because of our great customer reviews. We'll be featured on their site as one of Thumbtack's most highly-rated businesses.
Boston Web Solutions would like to thank every one of our clients. We're very fortunate to meet and work with such great people. It has not always been easy and at times it's been challenging, but in the end we're always successful. We hope to continue our growth and success through the rest of the year and next.
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Our guest today is a debut picture book author this year–and I was thrilled to meet her when I joined Picture the Books 2017, a group dedicated to authors and illustrators whose books are launching this year.
Alison Goldberg is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Before becoming a children's book author, Alison worked for economic justice organizations and wrote a resource guide about social change philanthropy. These days, she blogs about activism in children's literature and loves researching everything from marine life to contemporary art for her books. Alison is also a board member of the Food Research and Action Center, an organization committed to ending hunger in the United States. Learn more at http://www.alisongoldberg.com.
ME: Welcome, Alison! I'm thrilled you stopped by to chat with us.
ALISON: When I was in elementary school, Norman Bridwell visited my school. For months after, I drew fan art and even sent him a Clifford book that I made. I think this was the first time I understood that becoming a children's author was an actual job that someone could do, so my love of his books was connected to that experience.
This is the Clifford book I sent to Norman Bridwell after he visited my school.
Other favorite picture book creators from childhood include Maurice Sendak, Leo Lionni, Margaret Wise Brown, and Ezra Jack Keats.
ALISON: I wish I knew what close friends and collaborators I would find in the children's writing community! This knowledge would have inspired me in those early days when it felt like a big risk to change fields, when I was solely focused on learning about writing picture books and novels, and when I did not know if any of my stories could possibly ever become books. Then I would have known that through all of the ups and downs in this journey there would be such kind and generous book creators to share it with.
ALISON: All of the above. I like to write at my desk, while taking walks, at the library, in coffee shops, at the beach, in playgrounds, and on trains. The more I write, the more I realize writing isn't something that's easily shut off, so I've become comfortable with jotting down notes—whether on computer, phone, or on paper–wherever I am.
ALISON: It depends on the project. Some picture book drafts arrive in a burst that last anywhere from an hour to a few days and at any time of day. In those instances, I just go with it (and sometimes forget to pull dinner together for my kids until the very last minute!).
But when it comes to revision—especially for longer projects like the middle grade novel I'm working on—I prefer more scheduled, daytime writing sessions and setting concrete goals.
Often what I choose to write about is connected to my desire to share stories with children that further social justice. I love writing about the topics that grab me and don't let go—whether it's the actions of inspiring activists, the art of creative individuals, or the journeys of fictional characters. When this happens I work on figuring out what makes the topic feel so meaningful and then how to introduce it to kids.
And sometimes the process works the other way around, like in the case of I Love You for Miles and Miles. My kids were the ones hooked on trucks and trains, and I needed to understand their magic!
ALISON: For writers: Don't worry about the market. Or, understand the market, and then let go of its expectations. Write the books of your heart. If something grabs hold of you and won't let go you'll bring a passion to that subject that will come through on the page. Carrying that story to publication will likely take years, so make sure it's truly a story you want to tell.
ME: Oh my goodness…that is awesome advice, Alison. We really have got to love our subject and story because when you get to the 45th revision, you want to still enjoy reading it! Thank you so much, dear friend! I know everyone is going to remember this, for sure!
CARRYING A STORY TO PUBLICATION WILL LIKELY TAKE YEARS, SO MAKE SURE IT'S TRULY A STORY YOU WANT TO TELL!
And to give you energy along the journey, why not try this delicious treat that doubles as a dinner for Alison and her family.
Beat eggs with milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the bread into the mixture until the bread is coated on both sides. Heat up a frying pan over medium heat, melt butter, and then cook the French Toast, flipping to cook both sides. Once done, serve with banana slices (or another fruit) and topping of choice.
Thank you again, Alison. I know I will definitely enjoy this…French Toast used to be one of my childhood favorites.
Dear friends, thank you for spending your precious time with us. Please don't forget to leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway of a copy of I LOVE YOU FOR MILES AND MILES.
And, with the holidays just around the corner, if you want to give a wonderful gift to your favorite authors, please remember to leave book reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and other review sites. For more information or to purchase I LOVE YOUR FOR MILES AND MILES, please go to the author's book page or indie-bound.
And if you are in the writing mood, why not enter Susanna Hill's Holiday Contest!
Hooray for reading picture book stories! That's what Perfect Picture Book Friday is all about, right?
And Hooray for writing picture book stories. That's what Susanna Hill's Holiday Contest is all about…did you enter? There is still time to write your story and post it on your blog or on her page. Just click here. Great prizes…critiques and books!
Congratulations, Sue. Let's connect so Greg can get you the book.
And now, since it is Friday, I have a super lovely review for you! It's Alison Goldberg's debut picture book and it launches the DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS!
From Amazon: Love can be stronger than the strongest excavator, longer than the longest train, and taller than the tallest crane. And no matter where you go, love travels with you always. With exciting imagery and engaging, lyrical text, Alison Goldberg and Mike Yamada's I Love You for Miles and Miles is an I-love-you book perfect for children who love things that go!
Dear friends, we are in a very busy time of the year. I know many of you are juggling home, family, job, and your writing career. Sometimes it just seems like there isn't enough time for everything. Please make sure you do find the time to sit with your children…hold them…read with them (even if they are older)…and if you can, get out the craft supplies and make something together. Those are the memories that will last…not the expensive toy or gadget they see on TV.
Please leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway of a copy of I LOVE YOU FOR MILES AND MILES…if you want to find out more about the book or order it, check out the author's page or an indie bookseller, and definitely be back here tomorrow for our Q&A with debut picture book author, ALISON GOLDBERG.
Hello dear friends. Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday!
CONGRATULATIONS, LIz! Now you'll have a copy for your daughter's own bookshelf!
And heads up, all of you writers out there! Next week, Susanna Hill will be hosting her Holiday Contest. If you are interested in participating, go here for details and guidelines. There are going to be some fabulous prizes, I know! I'm busy writing and revising manuscripts for that book whose name shall still be nameless since I can't yet shout out about it because the contract isn't signed, but…busy or not, I'll be hopping around to read as many of the entries as I can. The Halloweensie stories were awesome…and I know the holiday ones will be as well.
Today I want to share a lovely picture book by a friend who has participated in many of the writing contests and challenges in this wonderful kidlitland. And when I received a copy of his latest picture book, I knew I had to share it. Please don't forget to leave a comment because author Greg Bray has generously offered to do a giveaway.
From Amazon: THE BATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE is told from the perspective of Bogie the puppy as he watches his brother's attempts to get him into the bath. It's filled with laughs, loves and the incredible friendship between a little boy and his dog. THE BATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE is also an excellent way to coach your little ones about the joys of taking a bath…just in case you need a little help.
Kids will love the story of a dog who doesn't want a bath.
I love the single-mindedness of both the dog and the boy.
Fun illustrations filled with color and action and adorable expressions on both the dog and the boy.
And please don't forget to leave a comment to be entered into the giveaway of a copy of THE BATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE!
Thank you so much, dear friends, for stopping by. I truly appreciate the time you spend here and hope you have a beautiful weekend.


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Q: How to load model data when starting rails app How to load model data when starting rails app
I have meta data stored in the data base.
what I want is to load all the meta data (eg myModel.all) on rails start up and assign it to a global variable so that the meta data is available to all view pages.
How to do this?
Please tell in simple steps.

A: # config/initializers/meta_data.rb
ALL_ZE_META_DATA = Meta.all

Put it into an Initializer


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Mr. Timothy Harper Resident of Lubbock
October 27, 1956 — September 10, 2021
Family and Friends Meet and Greet
Timothy Harper 65, of Lubbock passed away peacefully on Friday September 10, 2021, at his residence. Timothy was born in Del Rio, Texas to Sonny and Ivy Lou Harper on October 27, 1956.
Timothy married the love of his life, Yvonne Bustamante on November 24, 2006. From this matrimony brought life, love, and joy. Timothy was an equestrian at heart and loved his horses. For many years he competed in roping competitions winning multiple awards and medals. Timothy also enjoyed dancing and spending time with his precious dogs, Pretty and Oreo.
Family will receive friends Friday September 24, 2021, 5-7 p.m. at Grace Funeral Care located at 3418 Interstate 27 with a memorial celebration beginning at 6 p.m.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife; Yvonne Harper of Lubbock, son; Trey Harper, daughters; Stephanie Knotts (Travis), Lindsey Crain, and Chelsea Pratt, brother; Mike Harper (Susan), grandson's; Stetson Crain and Colton Crain, nieces; Carol Barton and Rachel Baize. His also leaves to cherish is memory and care his little doggies, Pretty and Oreo and a host of other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Sonny and Ivy Lou Harper and his grandparent; C.S. Phillips.
Professional service are entrusted to Grace Funeral Care Inc.
~Everyone Deserves Grace~
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mr. Timothy Harper Resident of Lubbock, please visit our flower store.


The downsizing of Kodak and Xerox ranked No. 1 in the latest RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll. See the full results and read respondents' comments.
The majority of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll expresses optimism about the prospects of the Rochester-area economy over the next year.
By a narrow margin, respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say they do not think climate change is a serious global problem that needs to be addressed now.
Two-thirds of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say Upstate New York should try to separate from downstate and become the nation's 51st state. More than 1,010 readers participated in this week's poll, which was conducted Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
A plurality of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll want former Steelers Coach Bill Cowher to take the reins of the Buffalo Bills. Cowher, however, has told the Buffalo Bills he's not interested in interviewing for the job at this time, ESPN reported.
The majority of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll favor Midtown Plaza as the site for Rochester Broadway Theatre League's new performing arts center. Roughly 975 readers participated in this week's poll.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll support the city's plan to redevelop the Erie Canal Aqueduct. See dozens of comments from readers.
Nearly one-third of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say the $71 million Midtown Tower plan and similar projects may entice them to consider living downtown. See dozens of comments from readers.
Most respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say they are optimistic about the city of Rochester's future.
The majority of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll support Gov. David Paterson's proposed two-year, $5 billion deficit-reduction plan. His proposal would have a current-year impact of $3 billion.
If the 2010 gubernatorial race were held today, 43 percent of RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll respondents say they would vote for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo placed second.


Since he resigned after the European Union referendum, there have been accusations levelled at David Cameron from all sides of the Brexit debate. For Remainers, his calling the referendum in the first place, seen mostly as an attempt to ease internal party tensions, was an unforgiveable gamble. For Leavers, his direction to the civil service forbidding preparations for leaving the EU was contemptible.
Still discussed, but far less widely, is the parlous state in which he left UK-EU relations. Many of the difficulties Theresa May has been up against in the Brexit talks stem in part from Cameron's tenure and the personal damage he did to trust and goodwill. By the time the European Council came to draft their negotiating guidelines, the UK was a counterpart to be suspicious of and seen as a potentially highly disruptive force that needed to be treated with short shrift.
First, in his Conservative leadership bid in 2005, Cameron promised to pull the party out of the EPP—the main centre-right political grouping in the European parliament. This was thought to be a relatively cost-free promise that would appease Conservatives on Cameron's right.
But it was a miscalculation. The decision alienated him from key EU allies on the centre-right, including Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy (as well as Jean-Claude Juncker), some of whom would play a central role in his attempted renegotiation. Cameron unnecessarily burned political capital for little perceptible domestic gain.
Further damage was done by Cameron's pledge in the 2015 Conservative manifesto to bring forward a British Bill of Rights to replace the Human Rights Act and "break the formal link between British courts and the European Court of Human Rights." Ostensibly, this was not an anti-EU move given the ECHR is not an EU body. However, it is an important placeholder for shared rights commitments in the EU.
At the very least, this pledge—undoubtedly supported by Theresa May as Home Secretary—raised suspicions in the EU about the UK's human rights commitments. This has had a direct impact in the Brexit talks. The Commission's recent negotiating slides on internal security propose on any future security treaty that "if the UK leaves the Convention or is condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)" the agreement would be voided, effectively attempting to bind the UK into the ECHR in future.
Finally, there was Cameron's renegotiation. This process was not part of a long-term strategy to improve EU governance to make UK membership more palatable. Rather, it was a short-term response to having to deliver a referendum on EU membership after unexpectedly winning a parliamentary majority. And it is for these reasons that it failed to deliver what Cameron promised.
First, there was timing. Just as EU members were beginning to clamber out of the economic malaise of multiple crises, and as the migration crisis was gaining salience, Cameron threw an unwanted spanner into the works. What is more, he attempted to force a debate on internal migration on other EU members, for whom the main concern was, and still is, external migration, not free movement within the EU. He also pursued a strategy, which Theresa May has dutifully followed, of appealing directly to member states for help, and to Merkel in particular, over the head of the Commission. Being generous, all this was seen as uncollegiate.
This points to three lessons that the UK is still yet to learn. First, influence from outside the EU structures bears no comparison to that from within. This should have informed the government's tactics. After the disruptive behaviour of the Cameron years, there is far from an endless supply of goodwill for the UK to draw upon and it should temper its ambitions accordingly.
Secondly, domestic policy and messaging do not exist in a vacuum. What appeared to be a predominantly domestic UK debate about human rights legislation has translated into suspicion and distrust. Despite what many British politicians believe, the UK and EU are not entirely separate political spheres and what happens in one often overlaps into the other.
Thirdly, the attempted renegotiation ought to have been a chastening experience. For the UK's concerns to gain meaningful traction required them to be tied in with wider EU priorities, alongside proposals that simultaneously helped a broad group of member states, not just the UK. The UK's demands in the Brexit talks bear a similar, one-sided resemblance.
All this, of course, is not to absolve Theresa May of her own errors. Her decision to trigger Article 50 when she did, particularly in light of the government's lack of preparedness, has left the UK appearing disjointed and amateurish. Even now, almost a year and half since Article 50 was triggered, the civil service is running just to stand still. Along with Cameron's legacy, this has all but eradicated the EU27's confidence in the UK as a reliable partner, limiting the concessions it can responsibly offer.
These talks could have gone differently, and the UK could have had more success than it has. The shame is that May is not only living with Cameron's mistakes but repeating them.


As the polls were closing on the evening of Election Day, a voice came out from the ether — or internet — to offer some reassurance: President Obama's Election Night message to Americans was a nice reminder that "the sun will rise in the morning." The video message was also proof that even the sitting president understands how "weird" this election has been.
This has been an exhausting, stressful and sometimes downright weird election for all of us. But here's what I want everybody to know: While we've certainly seen some new things this time around, what isn't new is that our democracy has always been rowdy and raucous. We've been through tough and divisive elections before and we've always come out stronger for it. That's what makes America special, the idea that while progress isn't guaranteed, each of us has the power to choose our path, not just on nights like this, but everyday in between. It is a beautiful and fragile gift and we should treat it that way.
So whether your chosen candidates win or lose tonight, let's all agree not only to stay engaged, but to push ourselves to do even better. To vote not just when a president's on the ballot, but for Congress and mayor and school board and dog-catcher. To educate ourselves on the issues and to join with our neighbors in tackling the ones that face our communities. And, most importantly, to see each other not simply as Democrats or Republicans, but as fellow Americans. To treat each other with the respect and empathy and kinship that title, Americans, demands. That's especially true here on a place like Twitter, but it's something we can bring with us to everything we do online and off. We can choose to see the best in one another.
Have a good night everybody. And remember, no matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning and America will still be the greatest nation on earth.
As we nervously await results of the election, this is one time we sincerely mean it when we say: Thanks a lot, Obama.


Slugbunny Design | Quirky. Fun. Slugbunny.
Vector art inspiration pulled from the gorgeous landscape surrounding the dykes in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
An umbrella has inverse effects on its surroundings.
All hail the true ruler of Oz!
We will now return to our regularly scheduled brainwashing.
So cute, you'll want to assimilate.
To the scrapbooker, the scissors are mightier than the sword!
Every cloud has a blue lining!
Two crafty pyramids devise a plan to get rich quick.
Get swept off your feet with this abstract cyclone.
Global surveillance is truly a sight to behold.
Two negatives make a positive in this photographer's delight.


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Q: Value of a table column is not what it seems I am trying to find all records in a table where the quantity is less than 1.
For this i am using a simple query:
SELECT * FROM Table WHERE Quantity < 1

However, i am getting results where the Quantity is actual 1.
The type of this column is FLOAT for some odd reason (Dont ask why, i haven't created it)
How do i know what the exact value is of this column. I tried:
SELECT
  CEILING(quantity) as [Ceiling quantity],
  FLOOR(quantity) as [Floor quantity],
  CAST(ROUND(Quantity, 2) AS INT) as [Rounded quantity],
  Quantity AS [Actual quantity]
FROM Table

But the result is:
Ceiling quantity       Floor quantity         Rounded quantity Actual quantity
---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------------
1                      0                      1                1

I know that technically the quantity is lower than one. I am trying to find a decent way of obtaining the actual value this column holds.

A: Thanks to @JeroenMostert for providing the correct answer:
SELECT
  FORMAT(quantity, 'G17') as [Format quantity]
FROM Table

results in:
Format quantity
-------------------
0.99999999999999989

A: The CONVERT method has a style where every distinct float value is guaranteed to convert to a distinct character string. This is style number 3, and it is available in SQL Server 2016 and later. You can read more about the CONVERT method and the different styles here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/functions/cast-and-convert-transact-sql
You can try it out like this:
SELECT Convert (VARCHAR(99), Quantity, 3) FROM Table


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Milgram and Stotsky Urge Parents to Push Back on Common Core
maryscheelbuysse / November 8, 2014
Dr. James Milgram
Dr. Sandra Stotsky
Professor of Education Emerita and former Senior Associate Commissioner in the Massachusetts Department of Education from 1999 to 2003, where she was in charge of revising all K-12 academic standards, teacher and administrator licensing regulations and licensure tests, and professional development, Dr. Sandra Stotsky refused to sign off on the Common Core Standards.
Stanford University emeritus professor of mathematics and NASA Consultant, James Milgram, the only academic mathematician on Common Core's Validation Committee, refused to sign off on the Common Core Standards.
Dr. Stotsky and Dr. Milgram spoke at a Conference earlier this week to a standing room only crowd of parents, encouraging them to push back against the Common Core Standards. Below are a few excerpts from the article. Please follow this link to read the rest of the story.
Common Core critics call on parents to act
BY NAN AUSTIN
NAUSTIN@MODBEE.COM
Math instructional expert R. James Milgram warned parents that the damage done to their children by the standards could became irreversible after four years, based on testing from 1992 standards he said mirrored the Common Core. He dismissed the three-year high school Common Core math program as leaving students ill-equipped to tackle college math. "Without a path to calculus, you can't have a path to college," he said.
In English classes, Stotsky said, "they probably will learn to read. The next question is, will they read to learn?" But she saved her most scathing criticism for high school English standards, which she said did not come with a list of recommended literature, allowing districts to choose academically inappropriate texts.
The receptive audience of about 500 included many home-schooling parents and a few considering the switch.
Speaking before the event, Stotsky called Common Core "a fiasco" ramrodded through state boards of education in a desperate attempt to qualify for additional federal funding. Milgram called its progression of math standards "weird and inappropriate."
Parents seeing children engaged and enjoying a math lesson should take that "with a grain of salt," Milgram said, explaining it takes academic expertise to evaluate learning. "Observing and telling what's really going on is really difficult," he said.
"To see everything, you really have to be at my level," he added. "The teachers really don't have a clue about what they're doing."
He and Stotsky advocate dumping the new standards
Read more here: http://www.modbee.com/news/local/education/article3594327.html#storylink=cpy
November 8, 2014 in Uncategorized. Tags: Common Core, ELA, homeschooling, Literature, Math, Milgram, Stotsky
Warnings From Milgram, Stotsky and Iserbyt
CC Math Standards Not Designed for Four Year University
Dr. Duke Pesta Testimony to the Wisconsin State Legislature
← Sioux Falls Middle School Survey Postponed
Parents Seek Alternatives to Common Core →


Now you can instantly add friends on Instagram by scanning their name tags.This feature enables you to scan in another users' code via the Instagram camera, which brings up a preview of their profile and a quick follow link. Name tags are more or less similar to Snap codes on Snapchat, or Messenger Codes on Facebook Messenger – in fact, almost every platform now has some variation of scannable codes to quickly connect.
Let's understand why are social platforms so excited to keep pushing QR code options, despite their apparent low usage?
With QR code-enabled transactions totaling more than $1.65 trillion in China and Japan in 2016 could be one of the probable reasons social platforms see it as a significant opportunity with over a billion plus users.


Simulate the precise look, feel and function of sophisticated finished products. Combine as many as 14 material properties in a single model — and turn your most inspired ideas into realistic prototypes, fast.
With Connex multi-material 3D printers, assembly is optional. Future products to be built or assembled from two or more materials can be realistically 3D printed in one fast process and critically evaluated early in the design cycle. Each Connex system offers 16-micron layer accuracy in a range of 120 materials, so you can capture every detail.
Dual-jetting technology lets you take advantage of Digital Materials produced by combining two base resins in specific concentrations and structures. Mimic the durability and heat resistance of ABS plastic, or test designs that require functionally graded materials. Digital Materials let you incorporate a range of hardnesses, opacities, shades or thermal properties into a single model for striking, true-to-life prototypes.
They say you can't rush perfection, but the Objet260 Connex 3D Printer will give your products a running start. With PolyJet precision and the ability to combine two or three base resins in a single print job, you can simulate overmolding, generate three-material prototypes, or produce trays of assorted models in hours – not days or weeks.
Designers, meet the most liberating 3D printer in the world. The Objet260 Connex3 creates brilliantly colored prototypes with a range of multi-material components including rigid, flexible, clear and durable.
Rethink what's possible on tight development budgets and timelines. The Objet500 Connex1 lets you combine two or three base resins in a single print job to simulate overmolding, generate multi-material tools and models, or produce trays of assorted parts-all for immediate use without assembly or post-processing.
With 120 material options, including more than 100 Digital Materials created on the fly, Connex 3D printers empower you to simulate a range of mechanical and physical properties, from rubber to rigid; opaque to transparent; and even ABS-grade.
Digital ABS(RGD5160-DM fabricated from RGD515 and RGD535) for high heat resistance and toughness to simulate ABS plastic. Digital ABS2 matches those properties and provides superior rigidity and toughness in walls thinner than 1.2 mm (.047 in.).


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