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EA Sports Season Ticket to include over $100 of DLC this year
EA Sports' Season Ticket program is coming back for another year. And it provides a far greater value than last year's debut offering.
As before, the $25 Season Ticket grants you early access to this season's games. You'll be able to download an early version of Madden, NHL, FIFA, Tiger Woods, and NCAA three days before its retail release via PlayStation Network or Xbox Live. Note that while these games are fully playable for three days with the membership, you'll have to actually buy a copy if you want to play beyond the trial period.
This year, the Season Ticket also offers free access to DLC across all five mentioned titles. EA Sports claims that they have a combined value of over $100. Here's what's on offer:
Early access date – Friday, August 24, 2012 (6:00pm EST)
Included paid DLC – One Legendary and 24 Pro Madden packs – one per week for 24 consecutive weeks - for use in Madden Ultimate Team (over $30 in value)
Early access date – Friday, September 7, 2012 (6:00pm EST)
Included paid DLC – 24 NHL Gold Premium packs for use in Hockey Ultimate Team – one per week for 24 consecutive weeks (over $30 in value)
FIFA Soccer 13
Early access date – Friday, September 21, 2012 (6:00pm EST)
Included paid DLC – 24 FIFA Ultimate Team Gold Premium packs —one per week for 24 consecutive weeks—to help build an ultimate team of soccer superstars (over $30 in value)
Benefits for Tiger Woods and NCAA Football will be revealed later. In addition to early access and included DLC, Season Ticket holders will also get a 20% discount on any other PDLC they purchase. Considering each game promises over $30 worth of DLC in this year's Season Ticket, it may be wise for passionate fans of even just a single game to invest in EA's $25 offering.
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If I remeber correctly... the DLC you get from NHL is about the same as if you buy the collectors edition... but if you got both you would get a ton of HUT packs. I didnt really care for the HUT in NHL. I'm not really sure if this is worth it...... early access doesnt really do anything for me as I would still have to wait for my friends to get the games to play them online...
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The fact that you can pay real money for cards and cards expire turned me right the fuck off it
Firefly1985
What's more likely this year: an NHL game on the PC or the NHL locking out?
mancide
It should also be noted that the MUT packs are distributed weekly, and will expire. So if you are not going to login for all those weeks in a row, you kinda lose some of your value there.

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From pediatric to the aged, from contractible to refractive, epilepsy is an disease that manifests in lots of kinds and throughout a number demographics. during this attention-grabbing quantity, the writer info a couple of hundred cases the place wellbeing and fitness care practitioners confronted strange demanding situations in treating the sickness. All facets of epilepsy are explored via those instances, from the occasionally complicated preliminary prognosis to sufferer responses and therapy tools. during this best-selling brief textual content, the writer additionally provides the teachings realized from those striking circumstances. a hundred and ten perplexing circumstances in Epilepsy turns out to be useful for scientific scholars, citizens and all wellbeing and fitness care practitioners, because the practices used to appreciate those instances could be utilized to different diagnoses besides.
The neurocutaneous problems contain a gaggle of neurological issues that includes pores and skin lesions and infrequently eye lesions, imperative and peripheral anxious approach tumors, mind malformations, psychological retardation, and psychiatric syndromes or seizures. This publication offers an authoritative, illustrated assessment of the popularity, research, remedy and genetics of those issues.
Dementia is a nation that has implications for numerous teams. There are, first, those that desire to determine its nature and effect in an aim and clinical type, utilizing instruments of study to discover dementia's explanations, results, and parameters. the end result has been a swiftly increasing literature in varied disciplines: body structure, chemistry, neurology, psychology, and sociology, between others.
One year later, she had a second brief seizure, also during sleep, with vomiting and ocular deviation to the right. Examination and investigations Neurological examination after recovery from the prolonged seizure was normal. Routine laboratory examinations were normal. The EEG obtained the next morning showed left occipital high-amplitude spikes that were non-reactive to eye opening. The frequency of the spikes increased during sleep (Fig. 1). Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans of the brain were normal.
2. Jeavons PM, Livet MO. West syndrome: infantile spasms. In: Roger J, Bureau M, Dravet C, Dreiffus FE, Perret A, Wolf P, eds. Epileptic syndromes in infancy, childhood and adolescence 2nd ed. John Libbey; 1992:53–65. 17 Case 6 AN INFANT WITH PARTIAL SEIZURES AND INFANTILE SPASMS Catherine Chiron and Nathalie Villeneuve History A baby girl experienced infantile spasms with hypsarrhythmia at 6 months of age. Her pregnancy and psychomotor development were normal. Spasms were stopped by vigabatrin monotherapy and the hypsarrhythmia disappeared, but a right temporal focus of spikes persisted.
18. Gray F, Serdaru M, Baron H. Chronic localized encephalitis (Rasmussen's) in an adult with epilepsia partialis continua. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1987;50:747–51. 19. Komsuoglu SS, Liman O, Gurkan H. Epilepsia partialis continua following pertussis infection. Clin Electroencephalogr 1985;16:45–7. 20. Piatt JH, Hwang PA, Armstrong DC. Chronic focal encephalitis (Rasmussen syndrome): six cases. Epilepsia 1988;29:268–79. 21. Chalk CH, McManis PG, Cascino GD. Cryptococcal meningitis manifesting as epilepsia partialis continua of the abdomen.


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import json
from tests.base import Base

class TestItemResource(Base):
    """ This class contains tests for login and registeration
        of user accounts
    """

    def test_gets_single_item(self):

        response = self.client.get("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1",
                                   headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["name"], "go bunjee jumping")

        self.assertFalse(payload["done"])
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 200)

    def test_updates_item(self):

        response = self.client.put("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1",
                                   data=json.dumps({
                                       "name": "go climbing",
                                       "done": True

                                   }),
                                   headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"], "Item updated successfully")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 200)

    def test_deletes_item(self):

        response = self.client.delete("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1",
                                     headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Item deleted successfully")

        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 200)

    def test_update_item_with_same_name(self):

        response = self.client.put("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1",
                                   data=json.dumps({
                                       "name": "go bunjee jumping",
                                   }),
                                   headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())

        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Item with similar name already exists")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 409)

    def test_get_non_existing_item(self):

        response = self.client.get("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/2",
                                   headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Item not found")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 404)

    def test_get_non_existing__bucket_item(self):

        response = self.client.get("/api/v1/bucketlists/2/items/1",
                                   headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Bucketlist not found")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 404)

    def test_update_non_existing_bucket_items(self):

        response = self.client.put("/api/v1/bucketlists/2/items/2",
                                   data=json.dumps({
                                       "name": "dare devil 2"
                                   }),
                                   headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Bucketlist not found")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 404)

    def test_delete_non_existing_bucket_items(self):

        response = self.client.delete("/api/v1/bucketlists/2/items/1",
                                     headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Bucketlist not found")

        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 404)

    def test_delete_non_existing_item(self):

        response = self.client.delete("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/2",
                                     headers=self.set_headers())

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Item not found")

        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 404)

    def test_get_method_is_protected(self):

        response = self.client.get("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1")

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Please login to access your bucketlists")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 401)

    def test_put_method_is_protected(self):

        response = self.client.put("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1",
                                   data=json.dumps({
                                       "name": "go climbing"
                                   }),
                                   content_type="application/json")

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Please login to access your bucketlists")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 401)

    def test_delete_method_is_protected(self):

        response = self.client.delete("/api/v1/bucketlists/1/items/1")

        payload = json.loads(response.data.decode())
        self.assertEquals(payload["message"],
                          "Please login to access your bucketlists")
        self.assertEquals(response.status_code, 401)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    unittest.main()

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Interdisciplinary permeation of concepts between chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, microelectronics, and engineering has inspired important new ideas in several research fields including sensing and biosensing. For sensing, surfaces of solid substrates, used for constructing chemical or biochemical sensors, are modified to achieve selective or, in many cases, even specific analyte detection.
The use of sensor-based analytical procedures, originally focused on chemical and biochemical tests, is gaining increasing interest, among others, in environmental toxicity testing, for ecosystem monitoring, clinical diagnostics and therapy, as well as for testing of crops and foods of animal origin.
A continueous increase of interest in sensor-based analytical techniques is manifested by the increase of the number of both scientific papers published and patents registered. Toward this interest, a series of our Workshops is organized. Being encouraged by success of the previous five International Workshops on Surface Modification for Chemical and Biochemical Sensing held in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011 in Poland, the organizers hope that also the coming 6th SMCBS'2013 Workshop will successfully become a platform for researchers to meet for discussing in-depth, exchange and generate ideas. We expect that this activity will stimulate new, and most expectantly, collaborative research. Overview of the interdisciplinary character and the ambience of the SMCBS workshops is well reflected in the comments of one of the SMCBS'2009 Workshop participants.
Apparently, electrochemical aspects of chemical and biochemical sensing dominated former Workshops of this series and many participants were either committed to electroanalytical chemistry or used electroanalytical techniques.
Particularly, young researchers, i.e., graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and research assistants, are welcome to contribute their ideas and enthusiasm to stimulate the field of chemical and biochemical sensing. All presentations, and particularly those of young researchers, will be widely discussed within the audience while constructive input of senior scientists is anticipated.
A half-day sightseeing excursion will bring participants closer together for better personal acquaintance and ad hoc discussions in small groups.
We cordially invite you to participate in the Workshop.
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Dopaminergics are smart drug substances that affect levels of dopamine within the brain. Dopamine is a major neurotransmitter, responsible for the good feelings and biochemical positive feedback from behaviors for which our biology naturally rewards us: tasty food, sex, positive social relationships, etc. Use of dopaminergic smart drugs promotes attention and alertness by either increasing the efficacy of dopamine within the brain, or inhibiting the enzymes that break dopamine down. Examples of popular dopaminergic smart drug drugs include Yohimbe, selegiline and L-Tyrosine.
First was a combination of L-theanine and aniracetam, a synthetic compound prescribed in Europe to treat degenerative neurological diseases. I tested it by downing the recommended dosages and then tinkering with a story I had finished a few days earlier, back when caffeine was my only performance-enhancing drug. I zoomed through the document with renewed vigor, striking some sentences wholesale and rearranging others to make them tighter and punchier.
The Stroop task tests the ability to inhibit the overlearned process of reading by presenting color names in colored ink and instructing subjects to either read the word (low need for cognitive control because this is the habitual response to printed words) or name the ink color (high need for cognitive control). Barch and Carter (2005) administered this task to normal control subjects on placebo and d-AMP and found speeding of responses with the drug. However, the speeding was roughly equivalent for the conditions with low and high cognitive control demands, suggesting that the observed facilitation may not have been specific to cognitive control.
In nootropic stacks, it's almost always used as a counterbalance to activating ingredients like caffeine. L-Theanine, in combination with caffeine, increases alertness, reaction time, and general attention [40, 41]. At the same time, it reduces possible headaches and removes the jitteriness caused by caffeine [42]. It takes the edge of other nootropic compounds.
"As a physical therapist with 30+ years of experience in treating neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injury, I simply could not believe it when Cavin told me the extent of his injuries. His story opened a new door to my awareness of the incredible benefits of proper nutrition, the power of attitude and community to heal anything we have arise in our lives Cavin is an inspiration and a true way-shower for anyone looking to invest in their health and well-being. No matter the state your brain is in, you will benefit from this cutting-edge information and be very glad (and entertained) that you read this fine work."
The effect? 3 or 4 weeks later, I'm not sure. When I began putting all of my nootropic powders into pill-form, I put half a lithium pill in each, and nevertheless ran out of lithium fairly quickly (3kg of piracetam makes for >4000 OO-size pills); those capsules were buried at the bottom of the bucket under lithium-less pills. So I suddenly went cold-turkey on lithium. Reflecting on the past 2 weeks, I seem to have been less optimistic and productive, with items now lingering on my To-Do list which I didn't expect to. An effect? Possibly.
Phenotropil is an over-the-counter supplement similar in structure to Piracetam (and Noopept). This synthetic smart drug has been used to treat stroke, epilepsy and trauma recovery. A 2005 research paper also demonstrated that patients diagnosed with natural lesions or brain tumours see improvements in cognition. Phenylpiracetam intake can also result in minimised feelings of anxiety and depression. This is one of the more powerful unscheduled Nootropics available.
Let's start with the basics of what smart drugs are and what they aren't. The field of cosmetic psychopharmacology is still in its infancy, but the use of smart drugs is primed to explode during our lifetimes, as researchers gain increasing understanding of which substances affect the brain and how they do so. For many people, the movie Limitless was a first glimpse into the possibility of "a pill that can make you smarter," and while that fiction is a long way from reality, the possibilities - in fact, present-day certainties visible in the daily news - are nevertheless extremely exciting.
It's been widely reported that Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and college students turn to Adderall (without a prescription) to work late through the night. In fact, a 2012 study published in the Journal of American College Health, showed that roughly two-thirds of undergraduate students were offered prescription stimulants for non-medical purposes by senior year.
Rogers RD, Blackshaw AJ, Middleton HC, Matthews K, Hawtin K, Crowley C, Robbins TW. Tryptophan depletion impairs stimulus-reward learning while methylphenidate disrupts attentional control in healthy young adults: Implications for the monoaminergic basis of impulsive behaviour. Psychopharmacology. 1999;146:482–491. doi: 10.1007/PL00005494. [PubMed] [CrossRef]
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And yet aside from anecdotal evidence, we know very little about the use of these drugs in professional settings. The Financial Times has claimed that they are "becoming popular among city lawyers, bankers, and other professionals keen to gain a competitive advantage over colleagues." Back in 2008 the narcolepsy medication Modafinil was labeled the "entrepreneur's drug of choice" by TechCrunch. That same year, the magazine Nature asked its readers whether they use cognitive-enhancing drugs; of the 1,400 respondents, one in five responded in the affirmative.
The greatly increased variance, but only somewhat increased mean, is consistent with nicotine operating on me with an inverted U-curve for dosage/performance (or the Yerkes-Dodson law): on good days, 1mg nicotine is too much and degrades performance (perhaps I am overstimulated and find it hard to focus on something as boring as n-back) while on bad days, nicotine is just right and improves n-back performance.
Even if you eat foods that contain these nutrients, Hogan says their beneficial effects are in many ways cumulative—meaning the brain perks don't emerge unless you've been eating them for long periods of time. Swallowing more of these brain-enhancing compounds at or after middle-age "may be beyond the critical period" when they're able to confer cognitive enhancements, he says.
Schroeder, Mann-Koepke, Gualtieri, Eckerman, and Breese (1987) assessed the performance of subjects on placebo and MPH in a game that allowed subjects to switch between two different sectors seeking targets to shoot. They did not observe an effect of the drug on overall level of performance, but they did find fewer switches between sectors among subjects who took MPH, and perhaps because of this, these subjects did not develop a preference for the more fruitful sector.
First half at 6 AM; second half at noon. Wrote a short essay I'd been putting off and napped for 1:40 from 9 AM to 10:40. This approach seems to work a little better as far as the aboulia goes. (I also bother to smell my urine this time around - there's a definite off smell to it.) Nights: 10:02; 8:50; 10:40; 7:38 (2 bad nights of nasal infections); 8:28; 8:20; 8:43 (▆▃█▁▂▂▃).
In addition, large national surveys, including the NSDUH, have generally classified prescription stimulants with other stimulants including street drugs such as methamphetamine. For example, since 1975, the National Institute on Drug Abuse–sponsored Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey has gathered data on drug use by young people in the United States (Johnston, O'Malley, Bachman, & Schulenberg, 2009a, 2009b). Originally, MTF grouped prescription stimulants under a broader class of stimulants so that respondents were asked specifically about MPH only after they had indicated use of some drug in the category of AMPs. As rates of MPH prescriptions increased and anecdotal reports of nonmedical use grew, the 2001 version of the survey was changed to include a separate standalone question about MPH use. This resulted in more than a doubling of estimated annual use among 12th graders, from 2.4% to 5.1%. More recent data from the MTF suggests Ritalin use has declined (3.4% in 2008). However, this may still underestimate use of MPH, as the question refers specifically to Ritalin and does not include other brand names such as Concerta (an extended release formulation of MPH).
Running low on gum (even using it weekly or less, it still runs out), I decided to try patches. Reading through various discussions, I couldn't find any clear verdict on what patch brands might be safer (in terms of nicotine evaporation through a cut or edge) than others, so I went with the cheapest Habitrol I could find as a first try of patches (Nicotine Transdermal System Patch, Stop Smoking Aid, 21 mg, Step 1, 14 patches) in May 2013. I am curious to what extent nicotine might improve a long time period like several hours or a whole day, compared to the shorter-acting nicotine gum which feels like it helps for an hour at most and then tapers off (which is very useful in its own right for kicking me into starting something I have been procrastinating on). I have not decided whether to try another self-experiment.
We can read off the results from the table or graph: the nicotine days average 1.1% higher, for an effect size of 0.24; however, the 95% credible interval (equivalent of confidence interval) goes all the way from 0.93 to -0.44, so we cannot exclude 0 effect and certainly not claim confidence the effect size must be >0.1. Specifically, the analysis gives a 66% chance that the effect size is >0.1. (One might wonder if any increase is due purely to a training effect - getting better at DNB. Probably not25.)
Despite decades of study, a full picture has yet to emerge of the cognitive effects of the classic psychostimulants and modafinil. Part of the problem is that getting rats, or indeed students, to do puzzles in laboratories may not be a reliable guide to the drugs' effects in the wider world. Drugs have complicated effects on individuals living complicated lives. Determining that methylphenidate enhances cognition in rats by acting on their prefrontal cortex doesn't tell you the potential impact that its effects on mood or motivation may have on human cognition.
Exercise and nutrition also play an important role in neuroplasticity. Many vitamins and ingredients found naturally in food products have been shown to have cognitive enhancing effects. Some of these include vitamins B6 and B12, caffeine, phenethylamine found in chocolate and l-theanine, found in green tea, whose combined effects with caffeine are more extensively researched.
In sum, the evidence concerning stimulant effects of working memory is mixed, with some findings of enhancement and some null results, although no findings of overall performance impairment. A few studies showed greater enhancement for less able participants, including two studies reporting overall null results. When significant effects have been found, their sizes vary from small to large, as shown in Table 4. Taken together, these results suggest that stimulants probably do enhance working memory, at least for some individuals in some task contexts, although the effects are not so large or reliable as to be observable in all or even most working memory studies.
Over the last few months, as part of a new research project, I have talked with five people who regularly use drugs at work. They are all successful in their jobs, financially secure, in stable relationships, and generally content with their lives. None of them have plans to stop using the drugs, and so far they have kept the secret from their employers. But as their colleagues become more likely to start using the same drugs (people talk, after all), will they continue to do so?
Of course, there are drugs out there with more transformative powers. "I think it's very clear that some do work," says Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist based at Stanford University. In fact, there's one category of smart drugs which has received more attention from scientists and biohackers – those looking to alter their own biology and abilities – than any other. These are the stimulants.
Racetams are the best-known smart drugs on the market, and have decades of widespread use behind them. Piracetam is a leading smart drug, commonly prescribed to seniors with Alzheimer's or pre-dementia symptoms – but studies have shown Piracetam's beneficial effects extend to people of all ages, as young as university students. The Racetams speed up chemical exchange between brain cells. Effects include increases in verbal learning, mental clarity, and general IQ. Other members of the Racetam family include Pramiracetam, Oxiracetam, аnԁ Aniracetam, which differ from Piracetam primarily in their potency, not their actual effects.
Due to the synthetic nature of racetams, you won't find them in many of the best smart pills on the market. The intentional exclusion is not because racetams are ineffective. Instead, the vast majority of users trust natural smart drugs more. The idea of using a synthetic substance to alter your brain's operating system is a big turn off for most people. With synthetic nootropics, you're a test subject until more definitive studies arise.
On the other end of the spectrum is the nootropic stack, a practice where individuals create a cocktail or mixture of different smart drugs for daily intake. The mixture and its variety actually depend on the goals of the user. Many users have said that nootropic stacking is more effective for delivering improved cognitive function in comparison to single nootropics.
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ADHD medication sales are growing rapidly, with annual revenues of $12.9 billion in 2015. These drugs can be obtained legally by those who have a prescription, which also includes those who have deliberately faked the symptoms in order to acquire the desired medication. (According to an experiment published in 2010, it is difficult for medical practitioners to separate those who feign the symptoms from those who actually have them.) That said, faking might not be necessary if a doctor deems your desired productivity level or your stress around a big project as reason enough to prescribe medication.
A synthetic derivative of Piracetam, aniracetam is believed to be the second most widely used nootropic in the Racetam family, popular for its stimulatory effects because it enters the bloodstream quickly. Initially developed for memory and learning, many anecdotal reports also claim that it increases creativity. However, clinical studies show no effect on the cognitive functioning of healthy adult mice.
Sure, those with a mental illness may very well need a little more monitoring to make sure they take their medications, but will those suffering from a condition with hallmark symptoms of paranoia and anxiety be helped by consuming a technology that quite literally puts a tracking device inside their body? For patients hearing voices telling them that they're being watched, a monitoring device may be a hard pill to swallow.
10:30 AM; no major effect that I notice throughout the day - it's neither good nor bad. This smells like placebo (and part of my mind is going how unlikely is it to get placebo 3 times in a row!, which is just the Gambler's fallacy talking inasmuch as this is sampling with replacement). I give it 60% placebo; I check the next day right before taking, and it is. Man!
If you haven't seen the movie, imagine unfathomable brain power in capsule form. Picture a drug from another universe. It can transform an unsuccessful couch potato into a millionaire financial mogul. Ingesting the powerful smart pill boosts intelligence and turns you into a prodigy. Its results are instant. Sounds great, right? If only it were real.
Nature magazine conducted a poll asking its readers about their cognitive-enhancement practices and their attitudes toward cognitive enhancement. Hundreds of college faculty and other professionals responded, and approximately one fifth reported using drugs for cognitive enhancement, with Ritalin being the most frequently named (Maher, 2008). However, the nature of the sample—readers choosing to answer a poll on cognitive enhancement—is not representative of the academic or general population, making the results of the poll difficult to interpret. By analogy, a poll on Vermont vacations, asking whether people vacation in Vermont, what they think about Vermont, and what they do if and when they visit, would undoubtedly not yield an accurate estimate of the fraction of the population that takes its vacations in Vermont.
The acid is also known to restore the vitamin C and E levels in the body. Alpha Lipoic Acid's potent antioxidant property protects brain cells from damage during an injury. This helps in making sure that your brain functions normally even if there is any external or internal brain injury. OptiMind, one of the best nootropic supplements that you can find today contains Alpha Lipoic Acid that can help in enhancing your brain's capabilities.
I have also tried to get in contact with senior executives who have experience with these drugs (either themselves or in their firms), but without success. I have to wonder: Are they completely unaware of the drugs' existence? Or are they actively suppressing the issue? For now, companies can ignore the use of smart drugs. And executives can pretend as if these drugs don't exist in their workplaces. But they can't do it forever.
Since dietary supplements do not require double-blind, placebo-controlled, pharmaceutical-style human studies before going to market, there is little incentive for companies to really prove that something does what they say it does. This means that, in practice, nootropics may not live up to all the grandiose, exuberant promises advertised on the bottle in which they come. The flip side, though? There's no need to procure a prescription in order to try them out. Good news for aspiring biohackers—and for people who have no aspirations to become biohackers, but still want to be Bradley Cooper in Limitless (me).
Ethical issues also arise with the use of drugs to boost brain power. Their use as cognitive enhancers isn't currently regulated. But should it be, just as the use of certain performance-enhancing drugs is regulated for professional athletes? Should universities consider dope testing to check that students aren't gaining an unfair advantage through drug use?
(In particular, I don't think it's because there's a sudden new surge of drugs. FDA drug approval has been decreasing over the past few decades, so this is unlikely a priori. More specifically, many of the major or hot drugs go back a long time. Bacopa goes back millennia, melatonin I don't even know, piracetam was the '60s, modafinil was '70s or '80s, ALCAR was '80s AFAIK, Noopept & coluracetam were '90s, and so on.)
In the United States, people consume more coffee than fizzy drink, tea and juice combined. Alas, no one has ever estimated its impact on economic growth – but plenty of studies have found myriad other benefits. Somewhat embarrassingly, caffeine has been proven to be better than the caffeine-based commercial supplement that Woo's company came up with, which is currently marketed at $17.95 for 60 pills.
…Four subjects correctly stated when they received nicotine, five subjects were unsure, and the remaining two stated incorrectly which treatment they received on each occasion of testing. These numbers are sufficiently close to chance expectation that even the four subjects whose statements corresponded to the treatments received may have been guessing.
Soldiers should never be treated like children; because then they will act like them. However, There's a reason why the 1SG is known as the Mother of the Company and the Platoon Sergeant is known as a Platoon Daddy. Because they run the day to day operations of the household, get the kids to school so to speak, and focus on the minutia of readiness and operational execution in all its glory. Officers forget they are the second link in the Chain of Command and a well operating duo of Team Leader and Squad Leader should be handling 85% of all Soldier issues, while the Platoon sergeant handles the other 15% with 1SG. Platoon Leaders and Commanders should always be present; training, leading by example, focusing on culture building, tracking and supporting NCO's. They should be focused on big business sides of things, stepping in to administer punishment or award and reward performance. If an officer at any level is having to step into a Soldier's day to day lives an NCO at some level is failing. Officers should be junior Officers and junior Enlisted right along side their counterparts instead of eating their young and touting their "maturity" or status. If anything Officers should be asking their NCO's where they should effect, assist, support or provide cover toward intitiatives and plans that create consistency and controlled chaos for growth of individuals two levels up and one level down of operational capabilities at every echelon of command.
One curious thing that leaps out looking at the graphs is that the estimated underlying standard deviations differ: the nicotine days have a strikingly large standard deviation, indicating greater variability in scores - both higher and lower, since the means weren't very different. The difference in standard deviations is just 6.6% below 0, so the difference almost reaches our usual frequentist levels of confidence too, which we can verify by testing:
Some critics argue that Modafinil is an expression of that, a symptom of a new 24/7 work routine. But what if the opposite is true? Let's say you could perform a task in significantly less time than usual. You could then use the rest of your time differently, spending it with family, volunteering, or taking part in a leisure activity. And imagine that a drug helped you focus on clearing your desk and inbox before leaving work. Wouldn't that help you relax once you get home?
If stimulants truly enhance cognition but do so to only a small degree, this raises the question of whether small effects are of practical use in the real world. Under some circumstances, the answer would undoubtedly be yes. Success in academic and occupational competitions often hinges on the difference between being at the top or merely near the top. A scholarship or a promotion that can go to only one person will not benefit the runner-up at all. Hence, even a small edge in the competition can be important.
One symptom of Alzheimer's disease is a reduced brain level of the neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. It is thought that an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease might be to increase brain levels of acetylcholine. Another possible treatment would be to slow the death of neurons that contain acetylcholine. Two drugs, Tacrine and Donepezil, are both inhibitors of the enzyme (acetylcholinesterase) that breaks down acetylcholine. These drugs are approved in the US for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
On the other metric, suppose we removed the creatine? Dropping 4 grams of material means we only need to consume 5.75 grams a day, covered by 8 pills (compared to 13 pills). We save 5,000 pills, which would have cost $45 and also don't spend the $68 for the creatine; assuming a modafinil formulation, that drops our $1761 down to $1648 or $1.65 a day. Or we could remove both the creatine and modafinil, for a grand total of $848 or $0.85 a day, which is pretty reasonable.
Recent developments include biosensor-equipped smart pills that sense the appropriate environment and location to release pharmacological agents. Medimetrics (Eindhoven, Netherlands) has developed a pill called IntelliCap with drug reservoir, pH and temperature sensors that release drugs to a defined region of the gastrointestinal tract. This device is CE marked and is in early stages of clinical trials for FDA approval. Recently, Google announced its intent to invest and innovate in this space.
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I started with the 10g of Vitality Enhanced Blend, a sort of tan dust. Used 2 little-spoonfuls (dust tastes a fair bit like green/oolong tea dust) into the tea mug and then some boiling water. A minute of steeping and… bleh. Tastes sort of musty and sour. (I see why people recommended sweetening it with honey.) The effects? While I might've been more motivated - I hadn't had caffeine that day and was a tad under the weather, a feeling which seemed to go away perhaps half an hour after starting - I can't say I experienced any nausea or very noticeable effects. (At least the flavor is no longer quite so offensive.)
Deficiencies in B vitamins can cause memory problems, mood disorders, and cognitive impairment. B vitamins will not make you smarter on their own. Still, they support a wide array of cognitive functions. Most of the B complex assists in some fashion with brain activity. Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) is the most critical B vitamin for mental health.
Since the discovery of the effect of nootropics on memory and focus, the number of products on the market has increased exponentially. The ingredients used in a supplement can tell you about the effectiveness of the product. Brain enhancement pills that produce the greatest benefit are formulated with natural vitamins and substances, rather than caffeine and synthetic ingredients. In addition to better results, natural supplements are less likely to produce side effects, compared with drugs formulated with chemical ingredients.
Aniracetam is known as one of the smart pills with the widest array of uses. From benefits for dementia patients and memory boost in adults with healthy brains, to the promotion of brain damage recovery. It also improves the quality of sleep, what affects the overall increase in focus during the day. Because it supports the production of dopamine and serotonin, it elevates our mood and helps fight depression and anxiety.
Qualia Mind, meanwhile, combines more than two dozen ingredients that may support brain and nervous system function – and even empathy, the company claims – including vitamins B, C and D, artichoke stem and leaf extract, taurine and a concentrated caffeine powder. A 2014 review of research on vitamin C, for one, suggests it may help protect against cognitive decline, while most of the research on artichoke extract seems to point to its benefits to other organs like the liver and heart. A small company-lead pilot study on the product found users experienced improvements in reasoning, memory, verbal ability and concentration five days after beginning Qualia Mind.
The principal metric would be mood, however defined. Zeo's web interface & data export includes a field for Day Feel, which is a rating 1-5 of general mood & quality of day. I can record a similar metric at the end of each day. 1-5 might be a little crude even with a year of data, so a more sophisticated measure might be in order. The first mood study is paywalled so I'm not sure what they used, but Shiotsuki 2008 used State-Trait of Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Profiles of Mood States Test (POMS). The full POMS sounds too long to use daily, but the Brief POMS might work. In the original 1987 paper A brief POMS measure of distress for cancer patients, patients answering this questionnaire had a mean total mean of 10.43 (standard deviation 8.87). Is this the best way to measure mood? I've asked Seth Roberts; he suggested using a 0-100 scale, but personally, there's no way I can assess my mood on 0-100. My mood is sufficiently stable (to me) that 0-5 is asking a bit much, even.
During the 1920s, Amphetamine was being researched as an asthma medication when its cognitive benefits were accidentally discovered. In many years that followed, this enhancer was exploited in a number of medical and nonmedical applications, for instance, to enhance alertness in military personnel, treat depression, improve athletic performance, etc.
Those who have taken them swear they do work – though not in the way you might think. Back in 2015, a review of the evidence found that their impact on intelligence is "modest". But most people don't take them to improve their mental abilities. Instead, they take them to improve their mental energy and motivation to work. (Both drugs also come with serious risks and side effects – more on those later).
For Malcolm Gladwell, "the thing with doping is that it allows you to train harder than you would have done otherwise." He argues that we cannot easily call someone a cheater on the basis of having used a drug for this purpose. The equivalent, he explains, would be a student who steals an exam paper from the teacher, and then instead of going home and not studying at all, goes to a library and studies five times harder.
Depending on where you live, some nootropics may not be sold over the counter, but they are usually available online. The law regarding nootropics can vary massively around the world, so be sure to do your homework before you purchase something for the first time. Be particularly cautious when importing smart drugs, because quality control and regulations abroad are not always as stringent as they are in the US. Do not put your health at risk if all you are trying to do is gain an edge in a competitive sport.
Eugeroics (armodafinil and modafinil) – are classified as "wakefulness promoting" agents; modafinil increased alertness, particularly in sleep deprived individuals, and was noted to facilitate reasoning and problem solving in non-ADHD youth.[23] In a systematic review of small, preliminary studies where the effects of modafinil were examined, when simple psychometric assessments were considered, modafinil intake appeared to enhance executive function.[27] Modafinil does not produce improvements in mood or motivation in sleep deprived or non-sleep deprived individuals.[28]
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Q: Simultaneous equations in r with logrithmic I have two simultaneous equations I'd like to solve using r. Except the one of the equations has a natural log in it:
Equation 1: U(x; y; z) = 5 ln x + 8 ln y + 12 ln z
(Will get maximized, so set to 0)
Equation 2: 10x + 15y + 30z = 3000
Following this previous post:
Solving simultaneous equations with R
I'm trying:
 a <- rbind(c(5*log, 2*log, 3*log),
       c(10, 15, 30))
 b <- c(0, 3000)
 solve(a, b)

I get an non-numeric argument error, since I have nothing plugged in for x in log function.

A: The solve function you are trying to use is only for linear coupled equations. If you want to solve non linear coupled equations you need to use nleqslv library.
Then G5W is right, your system is lacking one relation.
I give you an example of solving coupled equations with a logarithm and a system with solutions :
library(nleqslv)

dslnex <- function(x) {
  y <- c(0,30)
  y[1] <- 5*log(x[1]) - x[2]
  y[2] <- 10*x[1] + 15*x[2]
  y
}
xstart <- c(0.5,1)
fstart <- dslnex(xstart)
nleqslv(xstart,dslnex)

gives
$x
[1]  0.8883046 -0.5922030

as a solution. If you want to try different resolution methods:
> z <- testnslv(xstart,dslnex)
> print(z)
Call:
testnslv(x = xstart, fn = dslnex)

Results:
    Method Global termcd Fcnt Jcnt Iter Message     Fnorm
1   Newton  cline      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
2   Newton  qline      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
3   Newton  gline      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
4   Newton pwldog      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
5   Newton dbldog      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
6   Newton   hook      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
7   Newton   none      1    4    4    4   Fcrit 8.106e-20
8  Broyden  cline      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24
9  Broyden  qline      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24
10 Broyden  gline      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24
11 Broyden pwldog      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24
12 Broyden dbldog      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24
13 Broyden   hook      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24
14 Broyden   none      1    6    1    6   Fcrit 2.473e-24

gives you the method, a message to tell if it has converged or not, and the distance to the solution Fnorm

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Cities Breathing new life into under-utilized buildings
Breathing new life into under-utilized buildings
The world's leading global cities may be sitting on top of the pile for now but they have a group of ambitious contenders challenging their dominance.
Take a walk through a busy city on a weekday afternoon and the number of spaces used only on a part-time basis starts to rack up.
From half-empty office blocks catering to an increasingly mobile workforce to car parking bays outside private homes, what's there isn't necessarily a waste of space, it's a wasted opportunity to use the space in a more productive way.
Now, the sharing economy is looking to change that. Restaurants are the latest buildings looking to make more use of their space. In New York City, start-up Spacious is partnering with restaurants that are empty during the day to turn them into coworking spaces for freelancers, entrepreneurs and consultants looking for a different work environment.
They have the necessary infrastructure already in place – tables, coffee, good meeting facilities. Plus there are plenty of them with around 2,000 restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan which stay empty till 5 or 6 pm.
It's an innovative concept but marketing a restaurant as a dual function space has some challenges. Geno Coradini, Executive Vice President of Retail Integrated Portfolio Services at JLL, says: "I'd love to stop in at a restaurant and work there since I travel a lot. I can see the benefit from a user perspective, but not from the brand or the restaurant side. I don't see it helping, and it could even hurt the restaurant's regular or potential customers. If you're walking by, you'll see lots of people inside, but lunch isn't being served. So it could be confusing."
It's early days for the restaurant-turned-working space idea but it's far from being the only type of underutilised real estate space to be taken over by creative start-ups and fed back into the sharing economy.
A logical progression
The growing trend is a result of early disruptors like Airbnb and Uber, says Alex Edds, UK Innovation Director at JLL. "We needed trailblazers to lead the way. The property industry is not known for its speed of innovation, and many now realise that, and see the opportunities to be had."
Since Airbnb exploded onto the scene in 2008, plenty of offshoots have appeared, allowing owners of commercial and residential properties to make money from otherwise empty spaces.
Startups like OfficeRiders in France or Vrumi and Spacehop in the UK, enable living spaces in private homes to be used as fitness studios, office space for therapists or masseuses, a venue for workshops or simply a quiet place to get some work done.
Storage is another area ripe for the sharing economy. Start-up Roost allows people to locate and rent an attic, basement, garage or even a closet in someone's home. It also matches drivers in its parking-scarce cities with indoor and outdoor parking spaces that are privately owned, just as start-up ParqExrecently began doing in Chicago and JustPark in Europe.
Companies are getting in on the act too, renting out desk space which can be underused for as much as 60 percent of the working day on a short-term basis to subcontractors or partners. In India, Awfis is offering upvacant office space in its big cities to start-ups and larger companies in need of affordable 'plug n play' offices or meeting rooms with the necessary infrastructure. And there's a growing market for retailers. Companies like Go Vacant, The Storefront, PopUp Angels and Pop Up Now are part of the boutique marketplace that helps businesses around the world find an empty space for their pop up shop or event.
It's changing the way we think about our built environment. As Edds points out: "If we use space more efficiently, by sharing our spaces, we'll need less space overall – which potentially means less new construction and new developments.
"This goes slightly contrary to the way the real estate market works, and indeed is valued, so I think the sharing economy not only brings new opportunities for some, but it introduces some pretty fundamental questions for the status quo. Perhaps we need new business models to accompany this shared economy? It requires a different mindset and fresh ideas."
The better use of space can have big implications for our cities, driving regeneration to boost the local economy. In San Antonio, Texas, for example, local start-up Space Cadet is trying to re-energize the city, particularly its downtown area, by connecting entrepreneurs looking for workspace with landlords with vacant units to activate the "dead space" of the many underutilised buildings, including nightclubs, bars and warehouses.
It's not just about regenerating rundown areas, it's also about thinking about how our urban environments can change to better meet the needs of the people who live in them – especially when designing and constructing the smart cities of the future.
"Smart cities are not just about technologies, they are about using space more efficiently, and the planning authorities need to catch up and change the way they zone urban areas so as to encourage the mixed use, and efficient use of space. We need this collaboration and coordination with the city planners as to what's being built and why," Edds says.
As attitudes towards how space in the built environment is used evolve, maybe underutilized real estate can become a thing of the past.


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Teen Vogue's Sex Instruction Guide for Girls Is 'Horrific,' Women's Rights Advocates Say
CP Current Page: U.S. | Tuesday, July 11, 2017
By Brandon Showalter, CP Reporter | Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Warning: This story contains content not suitable for minors.
Women's rights advocates are criticizing a teen fashion magazine aimed at girls for encouraging them to engage in anal intercourse and minimizing the dangers.
A July 7 article in Teen Vogue featured a "What You Need to Know" advice column about anal sex from writer Gigi Engle. The article offers advice to young girls about "how to do it the RIGHT way"; gives detailed instructions regarding the use of lube, condoms, and butt plugs; and purports the sexual act to be an enjoyable activity that everyone seems to be doing.
"This is porn culture completely normalized and mainstreamed," said Dawn Hawkins, senior vice president and executive director of the National Center of Sexual Exploitation in Washington, D.C., in a Monday interview with The Christian Post.
Teen Vogue is coming alongside "patriarchal" and "male-centered" forces in society that teach boys to manipulate girls into doing whatever they want with them, she added.
"And we have to remember that [Teen Vogue] is not writing to adults," she reiterated.
Engle, the New York-based "sex educator" who authored the piece, refers to women as "vagina owners" and "non-prostate owners" and men as "prostate owners" and frames everything almost entirely in terms of the man's sexual satisfaction. Anal sex is described as "perfectly natural" and "unique" and girls are led to think that by letting their partners sodomize them a "feeling of fullness which can be delightful" may result.
The relevant statistics today show an uptick in young men viewing pornography that includes anal sex, Hawkins said. When those boys attempt to act out what they have seen on screen, they pressure their girlfriends to do it.
"But now we have a source that the girls trust and they look to for advice and to teach them about the world around them, and that source is coming alongside and saying 'Yeah, you should try this' and they are giving them very misleading information," she said.
"And they aren't talking about the physical and emotional harms that come with this, and the long-lasting impacts."
Natasha Chart, a member of the board of directors for the radical feminist group Women's Liberation Front, agrees that Teen Vogue is not showing the abusive power differential in play here.
"They totally ignore these realities," Chart explained in an interview with CP.
That the publication speaks of people in terms of the ownership of their bodily organs reveals a "dissociative mindset," she said.
"People talk about their bodies in that way when they have had some sort of trauma and they are trying to separate their consciousness from the horror of what was done to their body," she continued, adding that such a message is a destructive one to send to young people.
The first 90 percent of the advice column portrays anal sexual stimulation as a completely positive experience. Near the very end of the article, the author finally entertains one potentially negative "burning question" a girl might have about the sex act: the possibility of being exposed to fecal matter. The author then breezily dismisses it.
"But that's just not even on the top five list of main concerns that a young girl should have about this," Chart insisted.
She went on to explain that what usually happens is that boys are being educated about sex through pornography, as Hawkins maintained, and forcing their will on girls. They are often competing among their peers as to who can do the most extreme things. She pointed out that even academic research shows that these kinds of sexual encounters are routinely fraught with severe emotional and psychological trickery; a 2014 sexual health study published in the British Medical Journal showcases the dysfunctional relational dynamics operating in these situations.
Chart also noted that an especially revealing moment in the Teen Vogue article occurs when the writer says that it can be "daunting" for a boy to "ask" for anal sex. And the piece also advises that if anal sex hurts, the girl should just "take a breather," implying that she must continue to comply with everything no matter how uncomfortable she is. She is never told she can just say "no."
"As if we aren't talking about a situation in which boys regularly coerce girls into this!" Chart said.
"That's not a relationship, that's exploitation," she said, noting that people should be mindful that Teen Vogue's audience are girls as young as 13.
Internet safety activist Donna Rice Hughes, president of Enough is Enough, told CP that she finds Teen Vogue's promotion of sex of any kind among minors "incredibly irresponsible."
"I think every parent of a pre-teen girl, or a boy for that matter, needs to say no more Teen Vogue," she said, adding that she does not know of any parents, Christian or not, who desire that their teens be sexually active.
Hughes, who hails from a medical background and was once an emergency medical technician, noted how the author inadvertently makes the case for why anal sex is not natural or physically safe.
"She says [in the article] that you have to 'work up' to this, describing the muscles in the anus and the entrance to the anus being very small. Well, that's for a reason: God designed it to be that way. It's not meant to receive any kind of foreign object. Period. Unless it is a doctor doing a physical exam," she said.
Young people going through puberty are naturally sexually curious as their hormones change, she added, and Teen Vogue is preying upon that curiosity, suggesting things to them they might have never thought of otherwise.
"Parents are under the assumption that certain types of publications are safe. This just goes to show everybody — and this is what I would say to parents — don't assume that anything is safe."
"This kind of information and material, misinformation I should say, is sneaking in everywhere and parents have to be super vigilant," Hughes emphasized.
Meg Kilgannon, executive director of Concerned Parents and Educators in Fairfax, Virginia, concurs.
"Everything has become political," Kilgannon told CP.
"If you want to think that these things are purely entertainment, you're certainly free to think that. But they aren't. They have an agenda that they are pushing."
In the past, fashion magazines were targeting women, she noted, and the content was mostly about clothing. Kilgannon grew up reading Vogue and enjoyed the glamorous pictures and told CP that her mom — thinking that Teen Vogue was a harmless fashion magazine — got her granddaughters a subscription.
"But it's horrific," Kilgannon said. "Within a couple of issues coming to the house last year it was clear that this was not at all about fashion. It's about fashioning opinions, it's about fashioning worldview. It's not about fashion and clothing."
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The Conversation Project has some great tools to help anyone -- including clients -- start the difficult talk with loved ones about end-of-life care wishes. The free Starter Kit gently coaches people on how to have this conversation. And its short worksheets help people think in simple, non-medical terms about their goals at the end of life and for living with advanced illness.
You might consider referring clients to this site when you counsel them to talk with their families about the healthcare wishes they've just documented in their advance directives. It might help them "get over the hump." You could also use the Starter Kit's valuable tool as a homework exercise for your clients prior to completing their legal advance directive in your office. (Or, you might consider incorporating some of its questions into your client discussion.) You could also attach the worksheets to clients' advance directives as further expression of the client's wishes and guidance to the healthcare agent.
Spearheaded by former syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman, The Conversation Project began with leaders in the media, clergy, and medicine sharing their own storiesof "good death" and "bad deaths" of those they loved.
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Japan's New Defense Buildup Plan and Its Defense Industrial Base
Japan's new Defense Buildup Plan (DBP) outlines the path to a paradigm shift in Self Defense Force (SDF) capabilities. CSIS Japan Chair adjunct fellow Gregg Rubinstein assesses plans to refine Japan's defense acquisition policies and bolster its defense industrial base.
Commentary by Gregg Rubinstein — January 26, 2023


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package com.gitblit.tests;

import java.util.HashMap;

import org.junit.Test;

import com.gitblit.manager.AuthenticationManager;
import com.gitblit.manager.IAuthenticationManager;
import com.gitblit.manager.IUserManager;
import com.gitblit.manager.RuntimeManager;
import com.gitblit.manager.UserManager;
import com.gitblit.models.UserModel;
import com.gitblit.tests.mock.MemorySettings;

/**
 * Class for testing local authentication.
 *
 * @author James Moger
 *
 */
public class AuthenticationManagerTest extends GitblitUnitTest {

	IUserManager users;

    MemorySettings getSettings() {
    	return new MemorySettings(new HashMap<String, Object>());
    }

    IAuthenticationManager newAuthenticationManager() {
    	RuntimeManager runtime = new RuntimeManager(getSettings(), GitBlitSuite.BASEFOLDER).start();
    	users = new UserManager(runtime).start();
    	AuthenticationManager auth = new AuthenticationManager(runtime, users).start();
    	return auth;
    }

    @Test
    public void testAuthenticate() throws Exception {
    	IAuthenticationManager auth = newAuthenticationManager();

    	UserModel user = new UserModel("sunnyjim");
		user.password = "password";
		users.updateUserModel(user);

		assertNotNull(auth.authenticate(user.username, user.password.toCharArray()));
		user.disabled = true;

		users.updateUserModel(user);
		assertNull(auth.authenticate(user.username, user.password.toCharArray()));
		users.deleteUserModel(user);
    }
}


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Q: Communication between concurrent AWS Lambdas I want a set of concurrent AWS Lambda functions to write and read data from a common place. They will read the last post introduced and perhaps will write a new (last) post. Posts will be short - less than 1kB - and in json format. Once the last concurrent lambda will finish the execution, the posts will be deleted.
I am considering using AWS Dynamo DB. Do you think that this is the best option? Is it possible to use AWS CloudWatch?

A: Definitely two options Dynamo & ElasticCache. Pretty basic answer, I am sure there are more things to consider, just focussing on this use case.
Dynamo
Pros: serverless
Cons:

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*Probably need strongly consistent reads to fetch most recent update in sub milli second difference.

*Also could become expensive than ElasticCache depending on how many read/writes we are making.

ElasticCache
Pros: Faster than Dynamo, as it is in-memory.
Cors: we need to run a server, so, will be paying some min $.


I stumbled upon the work of the interior designer Suellen Gregory on Pinterest the other day, and I was absolutely smitten with her generous use of monograms, her appreciation for Chinoiserie wallpaper, the gorgeous fabrics, and the light, airy rooms she creates.
In particular, though, I love the second image of the living room, because the bookcases haven't been so stylized that there are hardly any books on them. She incorporated a real collection of books into the public space, and I adore that. While I love an artfully stylized bookshelf as much as the next person, all the history books I've collected over the years are some of my most prized possessions, and very few of them would look good next to coffee table books and leather-bound sets. My dream house definitely includes a library, and while I want it to be as lovely as possible, I want it to be practical too.
If that wasn't enough, I adore this statement from her website: "A voracious reader and an avid traveler, Suellen is constantly finding inspiration in her daily experiences." To me, that sounds like the very best way to find inspiration for a creative life.


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Q: Android Architecture Questions I've been reading about architecture to android projects. And I found some stuff, but I guess I misunderstood some concepts or not even understood at all.
One of my questions is about handling api objects, if I have a local database, Should I use the same object from api to store in local database?
I'm also looking for explanation about why use MVVM or MVP, actually they looks like different stuff, I have figured out that MVP is a pattern more concerned about handling UI responsibilities, MVVM I think is oriented to handle communication between UI and database. So I misunderstood the concepts or it make sense?
The last but not least important topic is about dependency injection, I have read about the concept and this question came to my mind, why should I use any framework as dagger to handle this, if I can handle this pattern by myself, once it's not thaaat complicated?

A: Should I use the same object from api to store in local database?
It can really depend on how good your API object is. You should rather base your local database object on what it really mean in a logical way and if your endpoint is well done it could be the same. The important part in your architecture is to isolate your logic parts from your I/O parts (UI, database, API) so if you want to redesign your UI, change the Webservice you use it will not be too painful.
So I misunderstood the concepts or it make sense?
I am not that familiar with MVVM so I can not really answer that question. But for me the important is not to follow "by the book" one pattern or another but rather to adapt your architecture from what you like from each. I currently try do to so with the Clean Architecture. You can take a look at all the concepts Uncle Bob speak about in this article about making code cleaner and more maintainable.
why should I use any framework as dagger to handle this, if I can handle this pattern by myself, once it's not thaaat complicated?
You don't have to use dagger if you're not familiar with it. But if your project start to grow and you start to be a team of 2, 3, 5... working on it, a framework as dagger can help you keeping a common standard about how you make your dependency injection and then making the code more coherent. Dagger also provide some tools as scopes that can save you some time if you're familiar with it.


Fungal infections of the nail are identified by an unsightly thickening or discolouration of the nail. It may be yellow, orange, brown or white. Nails may crumble, become brittle or thickened. The nail may lift from the end of the toe & malodorous fungal debris can collect under the nail.
It may cuase embarrassment, self-consciousness and pain when wearing shoes. Ingrown toenails and corns may form around the nail. The fungus can course recurrent Tinea Pedis which may be dangerous to those with other health problems such as Peripheral Arterial Disease, leg ulcers or Diabetes.
Fungal nail infections often result from damage to the nail plate or seal, which allows a fungus or athlete's foot to invade the nail. 30% of patients with fungal nails also have Tinea. Hot, sweaty feet in shoes provide the ideal warm, damp environment for fungi to thrive.
Topical (paint on) treatments. Need to be used daily, do not penetrate the nail well.
Oral medication. Can have side effects including Liver impairment.
Surgical removal of nail. Can be effective for some people. Risk of infection, difficulty wearing enclosed shoes after removal.
Thermal laser Effective but can be uncomfortably hot. Not all patients can tolerate.
Lunula 'Cold' laser. Painless, quick, drug free. The best fungal nail treatment. 95% success rate.
Why is Lunula Laser so effective?
Lunula Laser is the only laser to use dual-diode Class 2 laser. It combines the anti-fungal effects of the 405 nm wavelength with the regenerative outcomes of a 635 nm wavelength.
The Lunula produces two wavelengths, 635 nm and 405 nm, both of which are enriched by a rotating line-generated laser beam. The Lunula's specially designed delivery mechanism maximizes both photon concentration and treatment surface area. The Lunula's patented delivery system ensures that all infected tissue, nail bed and most importantly, the proximal germinal/matrix tissue are properly targeted and treated.
Higher wavelengths produce more heat. Wavelengths of 900nm or higher produce an increase in temperature in the tissue being treated. Lower wavelength lasers do not rely on heat production. Cold lasers initiate true physiologic responses. The lower the wavelength the greater the anti-microbial/antifungal effect. This wavelength also induces tissue rejuvenation and increased bloodflow, accelerating clear nail growth.
Why don't all Podiatrists offer Lunula Laser?
Quite simply, COST! Lunula Laser's technology make its cost prohibitively expensive for most Podiatrists. At Suncoast Podiatry, our locally owned practice is committed to consistently investing in Gold-Standard, industry leading technology for our patients.
What are the benefits of Lunula Low Level Laser?
Between 2 & 4 treatments are typically required. Severe infections may require further treatments.
What can I do to prevent re-infection?
Fungal spores live in shoes & can easily re-infect your nail. Steri-shoes sanitizes the inside of shoes by using germicidal ultraviolet (UVC) light. 1 pair of shoes are treated free of charge with your consultation. Additional pairs can be treated for $10.
Fungal nail infection, or Onychomycosis affects more than 10% of the population. If your nails are yellowy, crumbly, thickened or malodorous, it is likely they are infected with fungus.
Paint on medicines can be ineffective and take many months to clear. A typical 9 month course of anti-fungals may cost over $600 and regular Podiatrist visits are generally also required to reduce the thickness of the nail.
If you are embarrassed by this unsightly condition, there is a now a new cutting edge and clinically proven treatment that is quick, effective and without side effects.
Nail laser therapy works by destroying only the fungal cells in the nail, leaving healthy cells intact. 83% of patients report clear, healthy nail growth at 3 months. Between 5 – 6 treatments are typically required. A specialised laser is directed onto the nails and nail beds, the procedure is painless and takes no more than 30 minutes.
Suncoast Podiatry is currently the only Podiatrist on the Sunshine coast to offer this service, contact us today for further details and our current rates.
All of the published studies show a positive result in over 80% of cases. However, further treatments may be indicated for severely affected nails and persistent fungal strains. Your Podiatrist will discuss the possibility of having additional treatments and will also advise you on the proper care of your nails to minimize the risk of recurrence.


The cast for Bryan Singer's X-Men: Days of Future Past is huge, and it keeps getting bigger. We knew the big names and central characters from X-Men: First Class had to come back for the film to recapture that cinematic magic, but would many of the secondary characters might not make the cut? While Emma Frost (January Jones), Azazel (Jason Flemyng) and Banshee (Caleb Landry Jones) have yet to make an appearance on set, Havok (Lucas Till) was seen and photographed on set just yesterday.
The production is currently shooting in Montreal. A Montreal local (*Ahem, Adult film star) Pierre Fitch snagged a couple of shots with Till and Singer while on set. Now Till is not in costume and could just be visiting the set to see old friends, but it's more likely he's there to shoot some scenes as Havok.
When you consider this and the report that Halle Berry (Storm) and James Marsden (Cyclops) were spotted by a fellow passenger flying back from Montreal, we could be getting scenes with both Havok and Cyclops. Their brothers in the comics, but with the differences in ages and timing of their appearances in the movie franchise, Havok might end up being Cyclops father or uncle.
The more the merrier I say. Get all the mutants shoved in there you can. What do you think?
Everyone loves to see the extra stuff that was cut or left out of movies. This is the extended Havok scene from X-Men First Class that did not make the final movie cut. This NerdBastard is pleased to see the scene, but also quite happy that this scene was edited to the much shorter and lighter "mood-ed" scene that made the final cut. Really though, Professor X is a telepath. He didn't know that Havok was having trouble with the death of his team-mate and friend? On the one hand I enjoyed seeing the stumbling Professor that can't seem to keep his mouth shut when he needs to, but it would have taken the "training montage" of the X-Men team down to morose-ville.
What do you think? Should this scene have been included in the movie as is or the shorter version?
'X-men: First Class'- directed by Matthew Vaughn– tells the story of the formation of the X-men through the events of Charles Xavier (Professor X) and Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) early friendship. 60's, mutants and mayhem….Blah, blah blah. Y'all know that. The recent trailer did it's justice in capturing attention. Had a bunch of snappy cuts and a ominous score. We even got some nice characters posters for Magneto and Xavier, but they're international so they don't count. Since then however, the US marketing seems to have taken a nose dive. Namely with the domestic character posters for Magneto and Xavier (Above). They are black and white silhouettes with floating heads inside their pants. They're pretty much the worst movie posters known to man. Unless of course you like crotch posters. You would think/hope a major studio would hire a crack team oh artists to make killer posters for the flick. Maybe something retro looking. Something inspired by 50s illustrator Saul Bass. Which is exactly what user Duckala and posted on the cookdandbombd forum (sample above). They're awesome and FOX should take notice. You can check out the collection after the jump.
In other First Class coverage, here's a not-too-revealing look at Lucas Till as Havok standing in a burning hangar. It's still a mystery on what the heck Havok is doing in this flick in the first place. In Marvel history, Havok is the brother of Cyclops, who doesn't factor into First Class at all, and who preceded Havok's involvement with the X-Men. Though, Bryan Singer did say this version of the character is not related to Cyclops. That just makes it all the more dumber.


The Qualmark Typhoon 2.5 is the most popular chamber in the Accelerated Stress Test (AST) Industry. Its 30" x 30" vibration table size is optimal for Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) applications as well as many Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) applications. Designed with Typhoon technology which has the lowest total costs of ownership (TCO), the 2.5 is a multi-tasking system with over 325 produced for rapid ROI in both design and production engineering environments.
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