Instead, we just kinda headed for the north Kent coast and winged it.
The traffic diabolical, even though we left early, so I pulled off the motorway at Whitstable and eventually we came to a traditional English seaside promenade with a grassed clifftop area, a pebble beach and gorgeous multicolour beach huts.
We had a little walk along the promenade to check out the beach huts in more detail.
After a quick walk and some snacks, we decided that we wanted sand and a better beach, so off we drove, heading for Broadstairs. But on the map was a large bay (Minnis Bay) with sandy beaches, so we made our way there, not knowing what it would be like.
Well, it was packed for a start! We scouted around the beaches and the kids decided that they wanted to stay, so I paid for the car-park and we made our way down to the beach.
The tide was coming in pretty fast which was funny – so many people had to keep moving their stuff backwards on the ever shrinking beach.
Still, the sea was warm and clean and it was a lovely shallow sandy beach guarded by lifeguards, which meant I could relax and let Ella and Henry play without having to be next to them all the time. They had a ton of fun swimming and playing, digging and splashing about.
Then it was time to make sea defences!!
But they were quickly breached by the rapidly rising tide.
And everyone on the beach prepared to abandon their posts and scurried like ants on to the sea wall.
We retreated back until we were right back at the sea wall. But we had enough dry sand to make a wall that kept the sea out. Ella and Henry were joined by some other kids who all worked hard until they were triumphant!
And that was pretty much the end of the day – we packed up and got changed and drove home We stopped off for a late lunch of snacks (as we'd not managed to find time for lunch as we were having so much fun) and recounted our stories of the battles with the tide!
Kids happy, Daddy (slightly sunburned) happy, Kent coast – score 1 for a day very well played.
Sadly, that was pretty much it – the next morning we packed up and I drove the kids back to Suffolk to their house in the pouring rain. We'd certainly made hay with the weather over the 2 weeks.
Time to leave is always the worst – I hate breaking their little hearts and the goodbye always seems so sudden and hard, even though we've usually had 4 hours of more on the last day preparing for it.
But there's good news! I'll be seeing them again in a few months – I finally found a combination of flights I could (kind of) afford, so I'm flying back to England at in December to bring them back here for a hot Australian Christmas. I can't wait.
I hope you enjoyed all the photos – I only used the Fuji X100 this year and I was mostly very impressed. I miss the depth of field that the DSLR and the 50 or 30mm lenses offer, but the little X100 is so much easier to carry about and generally produces images that need very little adjustment in Lightroom later, which greatly simplified my editing workflow.
For a travel camera, as long as you have some spare batteries, it's a revelation. I'm tempted by the better and faster focussing X100S (as that is one weak spot for the X100) but it's really only a minor quibble. If you want really awesome DSLR like portraits, you'll still have to use a DSLR until manufacturers can somehow do some magic with focal lengths and compact bodies. But if you want a ton of lovely bright colourful high quality travel shots – the X100 is brilliant.


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What is Co-responsibility without Participation?
Posted by Lorraine Cuddeback-Gedeon | Nov 12, 2019 | Current Events | 0 |
(This is the second of a series of posts on Bishop McElroy's speech.)
Bishop McElroy's speech, as my colleague so clearly laid out yesterday, is meant to be a rallying cry to American Catholics: a call for discernment and collaboration as the USCCB gathers together in my own backyard, Baltimore, this week. There is much to admire in what Bishop McElroy puts forward, in particular the strong role he wants to carve for lay leadership in the Church. He not only grounds his concept of synodality in baptism, in Lumen Gentium's universal call to holiness, but he also asserts that "an authentic process of synodality must never be an elite process, for it represents the action of the whole people of God." Later in the speech, as Bishop McElroy lays out the principle of a "co-responsible and participatory" church, he specifically decries clericalism, and the impact that has not only on lay faithful, but the men and women who feel called to serve the church in their capacities as laypersons. He makes a clear call to strengthen lay ministry precisely because it can re-frame the priesthood and resist clericalism: "for this reason, any process of synodal discernment in the church in the United States must confront forcefully the avenues through which lay ministry and empowerment are enhanced in the concrete life of the church, and how they are frustrated."
I want to applaud this sentiment wholeheartedly – but also, I am fearful that it is only sentiment. Much of what the bishop ascribed to synodality seems to rest on dispositions and attitudes. I don't think he's wrong to identify such problems (e.g., clericalism, or a "bunker mentality"), but I wonder if dispositions are enough to move the Church in the right direction without clear, structural mechanisms for "co-responsibility and participation" as proposed. I firmly believe that lay leadership is the necessary future of our church (a future Bishop McElroy rightly points out the recent Amazon synod is already seeking), yet our bishops have shown great reluctance to involve lay leadership in what I would argue is the deepest wound of the US church: the sex abuse crisis.
To his credit, Bishop McElroy also clearly names this wound, discussing it in conjunction with clericalism, which he calls "a poison that protects abusers of children from detection and justice;" a poison that lay leadership then provides at least a partial antidote for. If synodality is a process for all the faithful and not restricted to an elite few, then I believe to take McElroy's call seriously requires rethinking the relationship of laity to our bishops in a synodal context. This may require moving beyond dispositions to actual particpatory practices of decision-making.
As they currently work, USCCB meetings operate in a similar manner to global synods: they integrate lay leaders in consulting and advisory positions. For example, Francesco Cesareo has attended as the chairman of the National Review Board, which was established following the John Jay Report in 2004 to make recommendations about processes of reporting and adjudicating abuse cases. But when it comes to votes, those rest solely in the hands of the bishops. A lay consultant can exert a persuasive influence, but not a structural one. Bishop McElroy calls synodality "a process of listening" – and our current structure reflects that – but I worry about what happens when the decision-makers who must listen are already susceptible to the very clericalism and bunker mentality that the bishop wants to reject.
This is both a theological and canonical problem for synodality. The current Code of Canon Law dictates that only bishops have a vote in a conference (Can. 454 §1-2), but each conference is to establish its own statutes (with approval of the Holy See, Can 451.). So it is a question for the canon lawyers as to whether it's within the power of a conference to grant voting power to laypersons, although given the canonical and theological understandings of the episcopacy as the absolute leader of the local church, it seems that inclusion of lay votes in a synod has some significant hurdles. Here we may also find ourselves running into the "culture of maintenance" that Bishop McElory also identifies as a key problem for the Church:
We are also the inheritors of patterns of decision making that place enormous value on how decisions were made in the past as a guide as to how they should be made today. These two realities create in the church a powerful force of inertia that often makes maintaining the status quo a higher imperative than constantly renewing the priorities of the church in the light of the Gospel as applied to today's ecclesial and societal situation.
This serves not only as a critical question about structures of the synod that might be be susceptible to this inertia, it also a reminder that the power of vote alone doesn't ensure that lay voices are heard and recognized. Inertia can apply can to laity and clergy.
Nonetheless, I would still argue that the canonical exclusion of lay persons points to a deeper theological problem with synodality that I am not sure McElroy's principles can overcome: there is no active mechanism for episcopal accountability to the laity other than the good will of other bishops. This has been especially visible in the course of the abuse crisis, and more so since the last meeting of the USCCB in June, where the bishops voted on the implementation of Vos Estis Lux Mundi, Pope Francis's directives concerning bishops' accountability. It was something of a scandal when the Vatican seemingly squashed a vote on a USCCB proposal this time last year (prior to the release of Francis's motu proprio) which is rumored to have had stronger capacities for lay oversight than what was passed in June. The good news is that we have already seen the June guidelines put into action, with the disinvitation of Michael Bransfield, the former bishop of Wheeling-Charleston who left under a cloud of suspicion with accusations of sexual abuse and a great deal of evidence of financial mismanagement. But the protocols passed in June all rely on other bishops – in most cases, the successor to bishops who have resigned in disgrace – taking the lead in restricting the participation (and sometimes ministerial capacities) of emeriti.
In the meanwhile, victim advocates – including aforementioned Cesareo – keep pushing for external audits and oversight. I would argue that Cesareo's calls for greater accountability actually serve the principles that Bishop McElroy put forward. Last June, Cesareo told Catholic News Service:
[Lay leadership is] not meant to undermine their authority but in reality strengthen their position in dealing with the questions around this issue as opposed to a challenge to their authority or position. That's not the intent. The intent is how can we together work on this issue to put you, as the leaders, in the best possible position to effectively and definitively deal with this.
This is precisely the kind of reciprocity that McElroy wants to see, a collaboration between lay and clergy that strengthens the mission of the Church. Co-responsibility must go hand-in-hand with participation, with accountability between lay and clergy. Whether it's fear, a bunker mentality, or a culture of maintenance, the bishops need to start making more practical efforts and structural space for lay leadership, not only with respect to the abuse crisis, but in all areas of the Church's life and mission.
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This week we're heading outdoors and getting 'woodsy'. Living in the mountains and surrounded by nature, inspiration can be found at every turn. Today's finishing techniques of aging wood and antiquing furniture and décor is no longer confined to only wood products. Just because something doesn't start out as wood, doesn't mean it can't end up feeling 'woodsy'. Don't throw away a piece because it isn't the perfect material. Transform it!
Tattered Sail is anything but worn out. This beautiful finish is inspired by land and sea. The cool blues reflect the deep waters while the natural browns symbolize the trees surrounding the shores. The color palette is fully customizable, allowing for creative control on the pops of color and staining shades used. This faux finish is a combination of paints and stains. Don't be fooled by the texture! Certain paints have the ability to thicken when mixed with specially designed activators. The starting piece could be wood or not! By applying layers of paint, stain, 'activated' paint with brushes and light sanding, you can create a look of gorgeous old barn wood. This technique is amazing on molding, furniture, casing and even wood slats for a full wall feature.
Hiking through an Old Growth Forest is a unique experience. The age of the trees and maturity of the landscape can be breathtaking. This finish invokes the feeling of the aging forest, resembling the tattered bark but showing its distinguished qualities. The sample shown isn't wood at all. The finish is crafted from the same set of materials, utilizing paint, stains, 'activated' paint and a few tools to create the bark texture. With its versatility of color, amount of texture and stain/glazing options, this faux finish can adorn most any fixture. You could create a grand wall piece, simulating a forested feature or apply this to something small yet noticeable in a customized side table. This finish is fun to describe to admirers as the look and feel is of wood, but underneath, it could be most anything. Keep it a secret or share the truth… it's up to you.
The Weathered look once meant 'old and used up', but now it is a desirable finish to complete any rustic room. This finish is more monochromatic and simplistic compared to its cousin Tattered Sail. By using a subdued color palette, this faux finish is beautiful on more ornate furniture pieces or wall art designs. By controlling the neutral feel, the details in the underlying design will drawn out, accentuating and making them the focal point. If the piece itself doesn't have a lot of detail, a stencil applied first with a textured medium will create the base intricate design for the Weathered finish to then complete. Don't let the moderate colors fool you. Any design with this finish will stand out and get noticed. From gently whitewashed to greyed and even deep stains, this finish is stunning on most anything.


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Pardon Me, Please?
Photo Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP. Donald Trump has pardoned former advisor George Papadopoulos, among many others.
It's like Black Friday at Best Buy or maybe a fire sale at Macy's. Do you need to be pardoned for criminal activity for which you have been convicted? Donald Trump has what you require. Do you want your prison sentence commuted? Step right up and Donald Trump will take care of you. As he continues to peddle his fantasy of winning an election he clearly lost, and whip up fear and anxiety over totally contrived charges of election fraud, Trump is also throwing out pardons and commutations like confetti at a Fifth Avenue parade. Just within the past two days, Trump has pardoned 41 people, including several who were charged as a result of the Mueller investigation, and commuted the sentences of eight more. On Wednesday, Trump granted reprieves for former campaign manager Paul Manafort and his daughter's father-in-law, Charles Kushner. Manafort had been convicted of a series of financial crimes, while Kushner served 14 months in prison for tax evasion, witness tampering and making illegal campaign contributions. Trump also pardoned Roger Stone on Wednesday, a man guilty of lying to Congress. Stone's sentence had been previously commuted. One day earlier, Trump pardoned George Papadopoulos, convicted of making false statements in an investigation, three former Republican Congressmen, who committed financial-related crimes, and a man in Florida, sentenced to 20 years for the largest fraud case ever investigated by the Department of Justice. In recent years, Trump has pardoned Michael Milkin, who stole millions from unsuspecting clients, Joe Arpaio, convicted of contempt of court, Michael Flynn, who admitted to lying to the FBI, and Rod Blagojevich, who attempted to sell Barak Obama's vacated Senate seat. The man is simply nuts about issuing pardons, and he dispenses them to the most despicable individuals. Four of the men Trump recently pardoned were convicted of killing more than a dozen people. My gosh! You might even think Trump is the soul of generosity, if not for this indisputable fact: Until this week, just days before Joe Biden takes the oath to become the the 46th President of the United States, the 45th President of the United States had issued only 28 pardons and 16 commutations, the lowest number of any president since 1900. Meanwhile, in another part of the world, while so many Trump cronies and convicted criminals either get out of prison or never serve a day, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with as many executions as possible before he is forced out of office on Jan. 20. Two executions have already occurred, and three more are scheduled by the middle of next month. Of the five people who have already been executed or are about to be, only one is not a Black man. Funny, isn't it? Just thinking about Donald Trump rushing forward to kill as many of these unfortunate Black men as possible recalls something else from about 30 years ago. Now, what was it? Oh yes, his calling for the executions of four Black men and one Hispanic man for a crime they did not commit. And continuing to claim these men are guilty even after it has been proven they are not. But let's be fair. Trump did pardon one Black man, Jack Johnson, for his 1913 conviction under the Mann Act for transporting a White woman across state lines, "for immoral purposes." The only problem is that pardon isn't going to do the former boxing champion much good. He's been dead for 74 years.
But let's come back to the present. On Dec. 10, Brandon Bernard was executed in Texas for a crime he committed more than 20 years earlier, when was 18. The next day, Alfred Bourgeois was executed in Indiana for the murder of his two-year-old daughter. Cory Johnson is scheduled to be executed on Jan. 14. Johnson was convicted of killing as many as 10 people in 1992, when he, too, was a teenager. The day after Johnson's scheduled execution, on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Dustin John Higgs is scheduled to be put to death in Maryland, despite the fact that Higgs never murdered anyone. To be fair, all these men were convicted of heinous crimes. Bernard allegedly robbed and murdered a couple after forcing them into the trunk of their car and setting it on fire. Bourgeois was convicted of killing a toddler. Johnson is accused of killing as many as 10 people as a drug dealer. Higgs was allegedly complicit in at least three murders. But there are extenuating circumstances in all these cases. Bernard was only 18 when he committed his crime, and didn't actually murder the couple, but was present when they were killed. Bourgeois might have suffered severe brain damage due to beatings as a child. Johnson might also be suffering from intellectual incapacitation due to childhood beatings. And Higgs never actually murdered anyone but supposedly ordered his co-defendant, Willis Hayes, to kill three women. Hayes has said he was never coerced.
Photo Credit: AP. Blackwater guards Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty, Nicholas Slatten and Paul Slough.
And just for comparison, Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty, Nicholas Slatten and Paul Slough, the Trump-pardoned Blackwater guards convicted of wantonly opening fire on unarmed Iraqis in a Baghdad Square, killed 17 people, including two women and two boys, ages 9 and 11.
Certainly, there are those who believe that people who commit terrible crimes should be punished. And just as certainly, an overwhelming majority of those people are Donald Trump's supporters. But there are also people who wonder how much justice is being served when White men walk free of their crimes while Black men are put to death, especially when there is a rush to do so before the impending presidency of a man who opposes the death penalty. Makes you wonder. Just exactly what is Donald Trump, who has always claimed to be "the least racist person you will ever meet," trying to achieve?


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Four Big IPOs to Watch in 2020 — IPOs Provide Clues About the Market
In today's Money Morning…big tech is still where it's at…a deeper look…it's all valuable, new information for you as an investor…and more…
The COVID-19 pandemic put the handbrake on a number of big-name initial public offerings (IPOs) due earlier this year.
New IPOs were down 19% in the first half of 2020 compared to the year before.
However, with economies opening up and the stock market rocketing higher, there are a raft of major IPOs set to hit by the end of the year.
And some look very interesting.
The success — or otherwise — of these listings could be a big clue on where investor money is heading.
Let's have a look at some of the main ones we're watching…
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Big tech is still where it's at
It'll be no surprise to you that a lot of these big IPOs are in technology companies.
The most exciting one in my book is the listing of holiday rental company, Airbnb.
They were all set to list in March when the coronavirus hit and virtually put an end to global travel — and in turn their business.
It's been all hands on deck since as the popular website put their plans on the backburner and tried to ride out the storm.
They must be seeing daylight now, because in August they quietly filed the paperwork to get ready to go public again.
They'll be hoping that there are no more shutdowns again and that a vaccine can be created as soon as possible.
They're valued at around US$18 billion, according to analysts.
Another big crowd favourite is the IPO of stock investing app Robinhood.
The trading app has upended the entire broker market by making trades free.
They make money by selling order flow to high-speed trading firms and interest on cash balances.
This model has certainly helped Robinhood become a favourite with the next generation of investors.
And some say it's cashed-up, crazy millennials punting on the likes of Tesla that are responsible for the current stock market melt-up!
I'm not too sure about that narrative.
(Or as a millennial might say: Cool story bro…)
To me, they're a convenient scapegoat to hide the fact that our economic masters are pulling the rug from under the current monetary system.
The devaluation of money is actually the thing propelling all other assets higher.
But that's a story for another day…
Anyway, Robinhood is set for a potential $11.2 billion valuation when its IPO goes live, probably by the end of the year.
Food delivery app Doordash is another highly anticipated IPO due soon.
They're reported to have twice the market share of Uber Eats in the US right now and some big-name backers like Softbank and Sequoia, who will be keen for a successful listing.
I don't know about you, but takeaway food has certainly been a big winner through the COVID lockdowns with my family!
The company has a $16 billion valuation estimate right now.
But the biggest IPO in the offing isn't a US company; it's a Chinese one.
The $30 billion listing of Ant Financial is set to be one of the biggest IPOs in history.
To clarify, that's $30 billion cash they're seeking to raise at a total company valuation of $300 billion — or twice the value of Goldman Sachs and Square put together!
It's certainly got the investment community excited, with fund manager David Ellison recently telling Quartz Magazine:
'"I'm hoping to buy some of this Ant Financial, if I can," said Ellison, a portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds in Boston. "It's the Amazon of financial services."'
It's a timely reminder of the strength of the Chinese fintech sector these days…
A deeper look
IPOs are certainly an interesting place for investors to keep their eye on. It's often where the latest hot trends and big new stories can be found.
But they can be risky places to invest if you're not careful.
There's often a lot of hype around new IPOs, and usually that means they're overvalued in the short term as eager buyers outbid each other to get their mitts on some stock.
Also, there's a well-worn trading tactic of seeking stag profits — the process of making a quick buck on the listing by buying and selling fast — and that can mean IPOs pump and dump early on.
See the 2017 listing of Snapchat Inc [NASDAQ:SNAP], if you want a classic example.
It listed to much fanfare at $17 per share, quickly went to $23, before plummeting over two years to a low of $5.
Check out that mad journey here:
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Today it's soared back to new highs of $43, but it was a turbulent path to get here.
This type of price chart is fairly common — in my experience — in hyped-up IPOs. Patience can sometimes be the better tactic.
However, there's no question IPOs can be a great place to find good long-term investments, especially in new industries that are starting to mature.
But the less hype the better, in my opinion.
At a deeper level IPOs can also provide you with clues on market sentiment.
How well supported an IPO is — or isn't — can tell you what areas the big funds are keen on. So even if you don't invest in the IPO, you may be able to find similar companies to invest in elsewhere.
And the listing process itself can unveil updated data on the various business models emerging in new industries.
It's all valuable, new information for you as an investor.
If you can work out how to use it best.
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St Patricks Church, Fremantle, Western Australia
Project details: St Patrick's Church in Fremantle is particularly stunning, with gothic architecture and beautiful high arches dating back to 1898. Unfortunately, the high pressure sodium lighting that had been installed was far from ideal - dull, monochromatic yellow light that was also creating grief for photographers at wedding ceromonies and events. We recommended that the lamps and control gear be replaced with new Vossloh-Shwabe LED retrofit modules, which can be installed directly into the existing fittings. With a warm 3000K wall wash upwards and crisp 4000K for downlighting, the new lighting is not only highly energy efficient, but has eliminated the bothersome start-up time of the old HPS lamps.
High colour rendering LED track lights were also installed for illuminating the alter and LED downlights fitted for general illumination. The results are impressive and vastly improve the look and ambience of the church.
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package org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.txn.compactor;

import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.FileStatus;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.FileSystem;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.Path;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.conf.HiveConf;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.MetaStoreThread;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.RawStore;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.RawStoreProxy;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.api.MetaException;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.api.Partition;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.api.StorageDescriptor;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.api.Table;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.txn.CompactionInfo;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.txn.CompactionTxnHandler;
import org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.txn.TxnHandler;
import org.apache.hadoop.security.AccessControlException;
import org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;

/**
 * Superclass for all threads in the compactor.
 */
abstract class CompactorThread extends Thread implements MetaStoreThread {
  static final private String CLASS_NAME = CompactorThread.class.getName();
  static final private Log LOG = LogFactory.getLog(CLASS_NAME);

  protected HiveConf conf;
  protected CompactionTxnHandler txnHandler;
  protected RawStore rs;
  protected int threadId;
  protected AtomicBoolean stop;
  protected AtomicBoolean looped;

  @Override
  public void setHiveConf(HiveConf conf) {
    this.conf = conf;
  }

  @Override
  public void setThreadId(int threadId) {
    this.threadId = threadId;

  }

  @Override
  public void init(AtomicBoolean stop, AtomicBoolean looped) throws MetaException {
    this.stop = stop;
    this.looped = looped;
    setPriority(MIN_PRIORITY);
    setDaemon(true); // this means the process will exit without waiting for this thread

    // Get our own instance of the transaction handler
    txnHandler = new CompactionTxnHandler(conf);

    // Get our own connection to the database so we can get table and partition information.
    rs = RawStoreProxy.getProxy(conf, conf,
        conf.getVar(HiveConf.ConfVars.METASTORE_RAW_STORE_IMPL), threadId);
  }

  /**
   * Find the table being compacted
   * @param ci compaction info returned from the compaction queue
   * @return metastore table
   * @throws org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.api.MetaException if the table cannot be found.
   */
  protected Table resolveTable(CompactionInfo ci) throws MetaException {
    try {
      return rs.getTable(ci.dbname, ci.tableName);
    } catch (MetaException e) {
      LOG.error("Unable to find table " + ci.getFullTableName() + ", " + e.getMessage());
      throw e;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Get the partition being compacted.
   * @param ci compaction info returned from the compaction queue
   * @return metastore partition, or null if there is not partition in this compaction info
   * @throws Exception if underlying calls throw, or if the partition name resolves to more than
   * one partition.
   */
  protected Partition resolvePartition(CompactionInfo ci) throws Exception {
    Partition p = null;
    if (ci.partName != null) {
      List<String> names = new ArrayList<String>(1);
      names.add(ci.partName);
      List<Partition> parts = null;
      try {
        parts = rs.getPartitionsByNames(ci.dbname, ci.tableName, names);
      } catch (Exception e) {
        LOG.error("Unable to find partition " + ci.getFullPartitionName() + ", " + e.getMessage());
        throw e;
      }
      if (parts.size() != 1) {
        LOG.error(ci.getFullPartitionName() + " does not refer to a single partition");
        throw new MetaException("Too many partitions");
      }
      return parts.get(0);
    } else {
      return null;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Get the storage descriptor for a compaction.
   * @param t table from {@link #resolveTable(org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.txn.CompactionInfo)}
   * @param p table from {@link #resolvePartition(org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.txn.CompactionInfo)}
   * @return metastore storage descriptor.
   */
  protected StorageDescriptor resolveStorageDescriptor(Table t, Partition p) {
    return (p == null) ? t.getSd() : p.getSd();
  }

  /**
   * Determine which user to run an operation as, based on the owner of the directory to be
   * compacted.  It is asserted that either the user running the hive metastore or the table
   * owner must be able to stat the directory and determine the owner.
   * @param location directory that will be read or written to.
   * @param t metastore table object
   * @return username of the owner of the location.
   * @throws java.io.IOException if neither the hive metastore user nor the table owner can stat
   * the location.
   */
  protected String findUserToRunAs(String location, Table t) throws IOException,
      InterruptedException {
    LOG.debug("Determining who to run the job as.");
    final Path p = new Path(location);
    final FileSystem fs = p.getFileSystem(conf);
    try {
      FileStatus stat = fs.getFileStatus(p);
      LOG.debug("Running job as " + stat.getOwner());
      return stat.getOwner();
    } catch (AccessControlException e) {
      // TODO not sure this is the right exception
      LOG.debug("Unable to stat file as current user, trying as table owner");

      // Now, try it as the table owner and see if we get better luck.
      final List<String> wrapper = new ArrayList<String>(1);
      UserGroupInformation ugi = UserGroupInformation.createProxyUser(t.getOwner(),
          UserGroupInformation.getLoginUser());
      ugi.doAs(new PrivilegedExceptionAction<Object>() {
        @Override
        public Object run() throws Exception {
          FileStatus stat = fs.getFileStatus(p);
          wrapper.add(stat.getOwner());
          return null;
        }
      });

      if (wrapper.size() == 1) {
        LOG.debug("Running job as " + wrapper.get(0));
        return wrapper.get(0);
      }
    }
    LOG.error("Unable to stat file as either current user or table owner, giving up");
    throw new IOException("Unable to stat file");
  }

  /**
   * Determine whether to run this job as the current user or whether we need a doAs to switch
   * users.
   * @param owner of the directory we will be working in, as determined by
   * {@link #findUserToRunAs(String, org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.api.Table)}
   * @return true if the job should run as the current user, false if a doAs is needed.
   */
  protected boolean runJobAsSelf(String owner) {
    return (owner.equals(System.getProperty("user.name")));
  }

  protected String tableName(Table t) {
    return t.getDbName() + "." + t.getTableName();
  }
}

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Languages : Spanish, Quechua and Aymara
Capital : Lima
Population : 29,546,963 inhabitants (2009)
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20000-10000 BC The earliest traces of human habitation (pyramids, roads and yards procession)
1700 BC, probably engravings of living culture in the Andes
800 BC to 300 BC, the Chavin de Huantar high culture, development of cities
1200 AD to 1532 AD, the Inca Empire with its capital in Cusco (Cuzco at the time)
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1945 entry into the war, support for the Allies
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1980 seizure of power by elected President
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The government in Peru is a decentralized basis, the principle of separation of powers is implemented and also representative. The state's interest can be designated as follows: the defense of sovereignty, protect the public, promote the general welfare.
09.04.2006 were in Peru presidential election, a parliamentary term is 5 years. In March 2006, Alan García Pérez, elected in the runoff election as president.
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Peru is also becoming increasingly popular for tourists. The country offers a fascinating landscape and the Andes mountains and relics from the time of the Incas or cultural features in the repertoire. Above all, Machu Picchu, a well-preserved ruin of the Incas at 2,000 meters height. Very popular is also the Titicaca Lake.
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(#4) Jorge Masvidal (33-13) has been around for a long time. Originally started fighting backyard brawls in Kimbo Slice's Youtube videos. But has elevated himself to be an elite UFC fighter. Notable wins are against Yves Edwards, K.J Noons, Ross Pearson, Jake Ellenberger, Donald Cerrone, and Darren Till. he is a veteran in every sense of the word. His takedown defense (77%) is higher rated than even Lawler and he has the tools to keep it on the feet. This makes him a more difficult matchup for Askren. He has to stuff the takedowns and quell the pressure that Askren will bring. He needs to punish each attempt with strikes as he has great punching power and a high fight IQ. Fighting out of American Top Team and training with wrestlers like Colby Covington and Yoel Romero have sharpened his grappling game considerably. This will give a level of competitiveness to Ben Askren in the grappling game. And if he can maintain control in the fight it will put Askren at a disadvantage and possibly give momentum to Masvidal to hand undefeated Ben Askren his 1st MMA career loss. This win would put Masvidal in the title conversation.
This is not an easy fight to call, both fighters are great at what they do. After watching their fights and taking percentages i will say that i feel Masvidal will win by stoppage , this could happen early if Ben Askren can't take the initial flurries Masvidal will certainly open up with. But i feel Masvidal will stuff the takedowns and will punish Askren each time he attempts. This could make Askren wear down from strikes and soften him up for a possible k'o. Masvidal wins by TKO in round 3.
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Charles Harris on July 3, 2019 at 5:46 am
I have Askren by TKO in the third. I feel Masvidal will start to get tired and lazy and get caught in a few take downs starting the end of the 2nd round. Should be a really good fight.


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So when putting together that first training plan starting back the focus should always be strength, always remember a strong body is a healthy body and being strong is going to greatly reduce your risk of injury as the intensity and volume of your training program ramps up.
So when i say strength we can look at hitting the gym for some conventional strength training but i am also talking a lot of sport specific strength work, paddles in the pool, hills on the bike and run for example. Lets have a look at how we can hit strength in many different ways to make you a stronger better athlete in 2016.
To start off lets look at a core routine, you can search the internet and find many examples of core exercises and it would be very easy to overcomplicate any program with a variety of exercises. What we want ideally is something very simple and easy to add to our program. Kettlebells are continuing to grow in popularity and are a great piece of equipment for providing pure strength and core strength at home. Adding kettlebell swings into your weekly program 2-3 times per week will see you develop a range of benefits from increased hip power, stronger abs and a functional posterior chain, an area that tends to be particularly weak in triathletes.
As a coach one of the most common problems i see in athletes is weak and non functional glutes also known as gluteal amnesia, kettlebell swings have been shown in a study by Dr Stuart Mcgill to lead to significant gluteal activation and power development. We have seen many gluteal exercises using bands and tubes come to popularity over the last years but can something as simple as the swing replace all these tedious exercises with much bigger results, it is definitely worth giving this a go.
Another problem we face as triathletes is the postural problems that occur from spending hours on the bike and especially in the TT position, this leads to tight hips which can lead to loss of our normal functional movement patterns. By this i mean tightness in the hips alters posture and the body gets around this by finding different ways to move using muscles not designed for those movements. This is not something we will not really notice at first but is like a ticking time bomb in terms of injury. When looking at a strength program we want to be looking at getting back to functional movements and as the core exercises we want something simple in order to achieve this rather than a large list of exercises. Again using the kettlebell we have a great excursive called the Turkish Get Up, this exercise teaches the body to move once more the way it was designed to move, tracing the movement patterns we use in childhood development. This is definitely not a exercise to just try alone and i would recommend you search an instructor for some technique lessons before adding this to your exercise routine. The get up has a great added bonus that it works on developing shoulder stability which is always a good thing for our swimming.
So above we have 2 basic strength exercises that added to your program 2-3 times per week will see a significant development of strength and while this will enhance performance it will also go a long way towards preventing injuries and at a very minimal time commitment, a basic program of 5×20 swings with a 1 minutes rest between and then 3-5 get ups each side should take no more than 15 minutes.
Lets have a look at sport specific strength now, and swimming is a great place to start, swimming is non weight bearing and so a great place to add sport specific strength as there is very little injury risk associated. In the swim we have many tools for adding strength such as the pull buoy, band tied around ankles and of course paddles to increase the resistance of every pull.
Sticking with the simple theme of this article paddles have to give the best benefits of strength to the swimmer, the paddles do not need to be large to have an effect and you should be starting out with small paddles, at ironguides we recommend the TYR Catalyst paddles. When we swim with paddles we force more muscle fibres to be activated during the pull and have to work harder to pull the hand through the water. Not only do paddles increase strength but they also work on improving technique without us having to think – aways a bonus! The way this works is due to the bigger area we have to pull through the water we slow down the pull and have a greater awareness of hand position during the pull. A big mistake a lot of swimmers do is pull the hand too fast through the water, this causes the hand to snake during the pull and water to slip off the hand, by pulling slower with more awareness on the hand due to the paddles we tend to pull back in a straighter line and keep the water fixed on the hand all the way back. As you start back i would recommend adding some paddle work to the last half of your swim sessions.
Biking in triathlon i see as the strength sport, when racing ironman we need to be strong on the bike and use our power as we want to be saving our cardiovascular system as much as possible for the swim and run sections. As with the swim biking is a fairly safe sport to do sport specific strength work and riding hills is the perfect way to do this.
Power hill riding is a great session for strength development and used correctly in your program will lead to some big strength gains and performance gains on the bike. The idea of power hill riding is not to get to the top of every hill as fast as possible, in fact it is the complete opposite. What we want from this session is to go as slowly as possible up the hill, turning a big gear with max resistance on the pedals the whole time. Interval length should be very short for this type of session due to the demands on your legs, starting at 1 minute and working up to a maximum of 5 minutes at a time. Cadence is key here and we are looking for a cadence under 50, this will ensure the exercise is more strength than cardiovascular dominated.
Adding at least 1 power hill session into your weekly program is key at this time of year. That leads us to running and the most risky of the 3 sports when it comes to sport specific strength work, due to range of motion when running and terrain variations any strength work on the run comes with a risk so should be very minimal and come at a time in your week when you are not heavily fatigued. With running the strength work needs to slowly come into your program as your fitness develops, to start with hill running is great for strength development but i am not talking about running hard intervals uphill rather just adding some hill running into your easy runs is enough to start developing your run specific strength. We leave any hill intervals until we have gained a good level of fitness.
Starting this year lay the foundation of strength as you start training and you will reap the benefits through the winter and into your next racing season.


Epi.q Mod 2 is the last prototype of the "Epi.q" mobile robot family, small-scale surveillance and inspection ground mobile robots, with the highest level of modularity and mechanical reconfigurability. The Epi.q locomotion system is characterized by stepping-triple wheel locomotion units, each one actuated by a single motor through an epicyclical mechanism. These locomotion units allow to switch from wheeled locomotion to legged locomotion without control intervention, on the basis of the dynamic conditions. During wheeled locomotion Epi.q Mod 2 has eight wheels in contact with the ground and wheel slippage is unavoidable, therefore the steering behaviour is highly influenced by the vehicle dynamics, not only by its kinematics. Therefore, a multibody model of the robot, including tyre-ground contacts, electrical model of the robot and steering control law has been developed in order to assess the effectiveness of the path tracking strategy in different conditions and in presence of obstacles. Simulation results show that feedforward compensation allows to reduce remarkably the path tracking error.


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Ortofon Products
Orotfon - MC A95
The MC A95 celebrates the past 95 years of Ortofon. First and foremost, it makes history by significantly raising the standards by which sound reproduction is measured, making it a celebration of sound itself. The Ortofon MC A95 has gone the next level by reducing unwanted vibrations and increasing the dynamic capability of the cartridge. Those who choose to own the MC95 will experience the lifelike, open sound, with exceedingly clear midrange for the presentation that is unparalleled. The MC A95 remains extremely musical while paying close attention to micro dynamic details, with its delicate, but also analytical nature.
Ortofon -MC Xpression
The MC Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between the SPU-type cartridges and High-End cartridges like the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld designed for headshell mounting. The result is a high-performance moving coil cartridge with the convenience of a standard headshell connector, which provides a simple and elegant method of directly connecting the generator and tonearm via the Xpression's one-piece body
Orotfon - MC Windfield
The MC Windfeld was developed in 2008 using state-of-the-art technology. This highly advanced design, which is the world's most hi-tech analogue cartridge, may be seen as a tribute to Ortofon's departing engineer Per Windfeld, who has for more than 30 years been a feature of the high-end culture as the head of development behind amazing cartridges. The MC Windfield is designed by a team headed by Mr.Windfield's successor, Leif Johannsen, the Ortofon's Chief Officer of Acoustics and Technology. The cartridge bears Mr. Windfeld's name (his initials "PW" are inscribed in gold on the cartridge's side
Ortofon - MC Cadenza Blue
The Cadenza Blue uses a Nude FG 70 stylus with a very thin ruby cantilever. The coils are made from 6NX pure silver wire. The soundstage of Cadenza Blue is wide open and grandiose straight out of the box. Micro dynamic and ambience will be evident when listening to complex compositions. It reaches a very high degree of definition in the perspective, which is very present.
Ortofon - MC Quintet Red
The Quintet Red is a perfect introduction to the world of Ortofon moving coils. It features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon's standards. This entry-level MC cartridge has a very high price-to-performance ratio and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges. MC Quintet Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.
Ortofon - Turbo MC1
The MC-1 Turbo is an excellent entry into the world of high output Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, with an elliptical stylus profile. The MC-a Turbo had a 3.3mV output, which makes it perfect for use with inbuilt phono preamps- specifically ones designed for Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges. It provides a taste of the linearity and precision of moving coils, but without the need for additional high gain preamps or transformers
Ortofon - 2M Bronze
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze is manufactured from a newly-developed Lexan DMX Piano Black, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The weight and size fit the most common turntables on the market today. The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps. The 2M Bronze uses a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.
Ortofon - 2M Red PNP
The 2M Series is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. The name 2M was selected from among several ideas. 2M means, MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet. The 2M series of cartridges feature Ortofon's trademark split pole pins, an invention that enables moving magnet cartridges to have a flat frequency response, as with moving coil cartridges.


Americas last frontier,, Alaska! Wild, beautiful, mystical, rugged and yet one can enjoy the serenity of majestic mountains, cool streams, abundant wildlife and fishing that is off the charts! 35 Miles up the Aniak River from the small town of Aniak, Alaska sits the Aniak River Lodge. The main cabin is the host of several small cabins in which our guests can enjoy their own beds, bathrooms and privacy. In the evenings everyone gathers at the main lodge for gourmet dining prepared by the Chef. The Aniak River Lodge has exclusive rights to fish miles of untamed wilderness. So wild that it is not uncommon to see Moose, Bear, Eagles, Beavers and various other species that roam this territory. The fishing is World Class! 11 species of fish can be caught in a stretch of water less than 10 miles long. 5 Species of Salmon from King, Silver, Coho, Sockeye, and Chum to Dolly Varden, Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Shefish, Arctic Char and Northern Pike offer just about anything an angler could ask for. The Aniak River Lodge is Alaska fishing all rolled up into one place!


Recent incidents involving ammonia at ice rinks have occurred prompting the release of this alert.
In one incident, ammonia was released from the refrigeration system at an ice rink when maintenance personnel were draining oil from the system. This incident resulted in injuries to workers when they attempted to close a valve and were exposed to high levels of ammonia while not wearing appropriate protective gear. In another incident, maintenance personnel had just finished adding oil to a compressor when ammonia was released from the refrigeration system through a valve which had not been fully closed.
Examine mechanical ventilation systems	Airborne concentrations of ammonia must be within the limits of those determined by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Mechanical ventilation systems can prevent harmful gases from accumulating.
Consider the use of additional detectors The installation of detectors and audible alarms are required by CSA B-52 inside mechanical rooms. The installation of detectors with alarms in areas outside mechanical rooms can provide notification if ammonia levels exceed acceptable limits in those areas.
Develop written safe work practices and procedures The attached "Guidelines for Draining Oil from and Adding Oil to Ammonia Refrigeration Systems" are provided for guidance.
Develop an emergency response plan	The emergency response plan should include training for workers and ensure that emergency response equipment is available in the event of an ammonia leak.


I think the additional benefit of this rule is that it encourages the refs to get over their fear of blowing the whistle. It keeps them active, keeps them engaged in the game, but it may diminish their fear that they will disrupt the flow of the game by calling a foul or that they will harm a star player by calling him for illegal plays.
This is not a perfect system. It would take a while for players and refs to get accustomed to the technique (though it could certainly be tested in a summer league). And teams may adopt a mini-foul strategy that perpetually interrupts the team's offense by committing mini-fouls. I think the extent to which this is a problem would also require some testing in a summer league. There's no reason to think this is all that different from "Hack-a-Shaq" or Riley-era Knicks-style defense--at least the game wouldn't stop for 30 seconds at a time for the same fouls repeatedly. Also, although you would think this would let players play physical without getting too physical (a sort of valve release), it is not inconceivable to think that players might flip-out in frustration. Again, testing would help gauge the magnitude of the problem. And finally, the accumulated pauses may make the games longer, depending on how many mini-fouls occur, how many full fouls in the game are removed, and how quickly the clock operators adapt to pausing/unpausing the clock (a slow hand, a slower game). The last is a learnable skill, and the former two can be tested in practice.


The Naked Ape is the fifth release from the Argentinian netlabel Hispanodelicius Records, an organization dedicated to bringing you the best of the Latin American psychedelic underground. Compiled and mastered by Dark Fox, these South American audio alchemists have prepared a journey that begins in the cold lands of Tierra del Fuego in the far south, passes through the Patagonian forests full of stories and mythologies, soars up the Andes into Chile, and reaches the high plains of Bolivia. Accelerating rhythms tuned to the frequency of trance dance unfold to reveal the primal language of mankind, shutting off our cultural operating system and inspiring a sense of liberation. Photo credits are shared between LeaMaimone, Law Keven, Onkel Wart, and DWinton. Tracks 7 and 10 are courtesy of Neurotrance Records and Kutral Records respectively.
Released under a Creative Commons licence for noncommercial usage. View the Hispanodelicius Records discography on Ektoplazm for more free downloads!
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This week, the overall market was affected by China's upcoming National Day holiday, and the market was looking forward to the fermentation of high season after the long holiday. Although there was demand for some products, the prices didn't increase. Besides, the stability of downstream module price in overseas markets is expected to be related to the arrival of China's National Day holiday. Upstream polysilicon and si-wafer manufacturers have further lowered their productiondue to the arrival of the long holiday. Si-wafer manufacturers reduced capacity utilization to look forward to the stop of price fall. In terms of PV cell and module, the developments varied according to different product categories. The gearing up for mono-si products and the silence for multi-si products reflect the demand of the market for individual products. Perhaps after the long holiday, the situation will be different.
This week, polysilicon price has slightly dropped. The expected price of orders in October was revised downward. In the next two weeks, the price fall is expected to end as inventories of downstreammono-si wafer gradually bottoms out. The domestic companies in China that conducted routine maintenances have gradually returned to normal capacity. The new expansion of capacity in September will gradually reflect the production of October. The expected future price trend will be based on the actual capacity utilization of each plant.
So far, China's domestic multi-si material price has slightly changed to RMB80-86/KG, and mono-si material price has remained at RMB87-90/KG. Overseas multi-si material price hasn't changed, with the current price of USD10.3-12.3/KG and average price at USD11.5/KG.
Si-wafer price this week varied according to the extent of demand. Multi-si wafer manufacturers lowered the capacity utilization because of the upcoming long holiday and weak demand. Prices slowly declined. Mono-si wafer manufacturers have not made any changes to their monthly quotations. They have not followed the downward adjustment of multi-si wafer, mainly because the rising demand became more obvious.
So far, mono-si wafer price has remained at RMB2.90-3.25/Pc, and multi-si wafer price has dropped to RMB2.20-2.25/Pc. Black silicon product price has remained at RMB2.30/Pc. Overseas mono-si wafer price has remained at USD0.400-0.415/Pc, and multi-si wafer price has fallen to USD0.284-0.285/Pc. Black silicon product price has remained at USD0.337/Pc.
This week, there were two extreme conditions for PV cell price. Multi-si price and demand were still weak. For mono-si, under the influence of China's domestic demands and Europe's rising orders, high-priced products have stabilized prices in order to increase.
So far, China's domestic general mono-si price has reached RMB0.98-1.06/W. High-efficiency mono-si price has been RMB1.12-1.18/W, with conversion efficiency above 21.5%. The PV cell price in accordance with 310W components has been RMB1.11-1.23/W. For multi-si, the general PV cell price has dropped to RMB0.86-0.90/W. Overseas general mono-si price has reached USD0.117-0.138/W, and high-efficiency mono-si price has been lowered to USD0.150-0.160/W, with the average price increasing to USD0.158/W. Multi-si price has also been reduced to USD0.103-0.140/W, with the average price dropping to USD0.104/W.
This week, China's domestic module price varied according to the performance of different product categories. High-efficiency mono-si (300-305W) and general multi-si (270-275W) were clearly separated. General mono-si (290-295W) price and high-efficiency multi-si (280-285W) price have been close since July and August, yet, this week the gap between them was widened. The rise of general mono-si price resulted in a larger gap, reflecting the variation in demands for different products.
So far, domestic general multi-si price has been RMB1.80~1.92/W, with an unchanged average price. High-efficiency multi-si price has been RMB1.87-2.10/W, with the average price increasing to RMB1.95/W. General mono-si price has reached RMB1.90-2.30/W, with the average price increasing to RMB2.00/W. High-efficiency mono-si price has been RMB2.10-2.20/W, with an unchanged average price. Overseas prices have remained the same: USD0.218-0.260/W for general multi-si price, USD0.223-0.244/W for high-efficiency multi-si price, USD0.247-0.400/W for general mono-si price and USD0.265-0.415/W for high-efficiency mono-si price.


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    using Microsoft.Web.XmlTransform;
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        private string pattern;
        private string replacement;
        private string attributeName;

        protected string AttributeName {
            get {
                if (this.attributeName == null) {
                    this.attributeName = this.GetArgumentValue("Attribute");
                }
                return this.attributeName;
            }
        }
        protected string Pattern {
            get {
                if (this.pattern == null) {
                    this.pattern = this.GetArgumentValue("Pattern");
                }

                return pattern;
            }
        }

        protected string Replacement {
            get {
                if (this.replacement == null) {
                    this.replacement = this.GetArgumentValue("Replacement");
                }

                return replacement;
            }
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        protected string GetArgumentValue(string name) {
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            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(name)) { throw new ArgumentNullException("name"); }

            string result = null;
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Tip Resistant Glasses Cup -- $1.99 A Crochet pattern from Julie A Bolduc.
This Eyeglass holder is made with plastic canvas inside. It is made with a base with an oval cup on top of it. It is fast and easy to make and would make a great gift for anyone who wears glasses. The cup is made separately from the base then the cup is tacked to the base.


The city park in the center of Ryazan is one of the most popular holiday destinations among the townspeople. The park is also called the "Lower City Garden". The Ryazan Regional Philharmonic is located near the park, one of the oldest universities - the Ryazan State Pedagogical University named after S.А. Yesenin. In the park there is a cafe-club "Old Park". The park regularly hosts holidays and festivals, as well as concerts. There are many stories associated with this park. In 1904 the park was decorated with a whole complex of buildings: buildings and pavilions of the summer type. There was also a stage for musicians who played daily in the garden, a summer theater in which an operetta troupe performed, a summer cinema, a billiards pavilion, a restaurant ... In winter, the garden playground turned into a skating rink. Today, only the central pavilion, which was called the Summer Club of the Noble Assembly, has survived from the entire complex. Despite such a big name, the doors of the club were opened not only by local nobility, but also to all "decently dressed citizens". The construction was made by the provincial architect Ivan Stepanovich Tsekhansky, who owns such well-known buildings in the city as the building of the Diocesan Women's College (now the main building of the Ryazan State University), the Almshouse of the Titovs (Ministry of Health), the Maternity Hospital (Maternity Center on Polonsky). The Summer Club had a large terrace in the entire length of the building, on which a small restaurant was located. In the central hall were placed diamond tables for a card game and there was an additional buffet for players. Opposite the club there was a round porch for musicians, where they mostly played waltzes, melodies from more popular operas and operettas. On weekends military bands were invited. Despite the fact that the entrance was paid, the garden of sobriety did not suffer from a shortage of visitors neither in winter nor in summer. The nobility and richer merchants came to play whist, raznochintsy and merchants of the second or third guild made promenades along the footpaths, the gymnasium students, who had looked into the porter in advance, sat around the shops and made eyes at the walking girls. With the growth of the city, the Garden of sobriety began to lose its privileged position, and the word "sobriety" from its name disappeared. After the revolution, the proletariat settled on the benches, and the Summer Club was eventually given to the children. In 1925, the city club of young pioneers was located within its walls. The next major owner of the building was the Unified Scientific and Methodological Center for Folk Art and Cultural and Educational Work. He occupies the building to this day. In Ryazan city park, an unusual monument "Mushrooms with eyes" was installed. The sculpture appeared on the day of the city on August 2, 2013. The sculptural group includes not only mushrooms, both with and without eyes, but also small animals and insects - a frog, a lizard, a snail, a ladybug, which can be found in Ryazan forests. In addition, on the "Mushrooms with eyes" you can relax, as the composition is combined with a bench.


Jessica has been with The Peer Group for 15 years and has worked in plastic surgery for 18 years. She is BLS and ACLS certified and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses. Because of her special training and continuing education in CoolSculpting, she consults with patients interested in CoolSculpting, determines their treatment plan and performs the procedure. When CoolSculpting isn't keeping Jessica busy, she assists in the operating room as a circulating nurse. On her days off, Jessica enjoys spending time with her children and trying out new, healthy recipes.
Jessica serves as the Peer Group's Circulating Nurse and performs CoolSculpting for our patients.


nice article sir...this article also looks good on LInux Basics..
8. 8© 2010-17 SysPlay Workshops <workshop@sysplay.in> All Rights Reserved. Linux Architecture Details User Space Memory where user processes run Doing typical computation tasks And accesses kernel space for privileged tasks Through System Call interface Kernel Space This is protected space Place of all privileged happening I/O access, Memory access, … (System Resources access) Kernel processes can access User processes but not vice versa These levels are achieved by processor states How does system call switches user to kernel space? Check Which space is executing command from root? Do we need these levels and system calls if the kernel image and root file system are read only?
14. 14© 2010-17 SysPlay Workshops <workshop@sysplay.in> All Rights Reserved. Linux Kernel Configuration Methods make config make menuconfig make xconfig Others make defconfig make oldconfig make <board_specific>_defconfig Check: Where is the menuconfig target?
20. 20© 2010-17 SysPlay Workshops <workshop@sysplay.in> All Rights Reserved. Any Queries?


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Q: How to get a polygon from a Triangulated Face in Three.js? I looked up around the Net if this someone had the same problem.
I'm working with three.js. I have a 3DObject, which may contain holes. The faces are triangulated. Let say I want to see it from above: my objective is to get a Polygon which represents the perimeter of the top face.(that means for me, no more triangulated faces but only 1 Polygon). My approach till now was the following: I used the Three.js function "EdgesGeometry" over a shape geometry to get a collection of unsorted lines which, connected with a self-written function, build a closed Polygon. The Problem begins with holes. Because after I use the "EdgesGeometry" function, I don't know if lines are the outer lines of a polygon or the inner lines around the hole.
So I have a couple of question:

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*How can I know if a ShapeGeometry made of triangulated shapes contains a hole? (nice to know but it does not solve the problem)

*Is there a function which transforms a Triangulatedshape (ShapeGeometry) in a Polygon with or without holes? (of course, they would be a different structure or definition)

*May I have taken the wrong way to get to my objective?

My ideal result would look like this:

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*a collection of sorted segments which describe the perimeter of the polygon and 0 to n collections of sorted segments which describe the holes.

*a collection of sorted points which describes the perimeter of the polygon and 0 to n collections of sorted points which describe the holes.

All these questions are referred to a three.js environment.
I hope my question is clear enough.
Thank you for your attention.
Have a good day.
P.S. I have considered to use point-in-poly algorithms after my function in case of holes, but I think it is not performant and complexity (O notation) would raise.

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Ширу́бль, Шірубль () — муніципалітет у Франції, у регіоні Овернь-Рона-Альпи, департамент Рона. Населення —  осіб (2011).

Муніципалітет розташований на відстані близько 350 км на південний схід від Парижа, 55 км на північний захід від Ліона.

Історія

До 2015 року муніципалітет перебував у складі регіону Рона-Альпи. Від 1 січня 2016 року належить до нового об'єднаного регіону Овернь-Рона-Альпи.

Демографія

Розподіл населення за віком та статтю (2006):

Економіка

У 2010 році в муніципалітеті числилось 170 оподаткованих домогосподарств, у яких проживали 411,0 особи, медіана доходів виносила  євро на одного особоспоживача

Посилання

 Ширубль на сайті французького Національного інституту географії
 [ Розташування муніципалітету Ширубль на мапі Франції та сусідні муніципалітети]

Див. також
 Список муніципалітетів департаменту Рона

Примітки

Муніципалітети департаменту Рона

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The Neurodiversity model of autism was originated by autistic advocate and author, Judy Singer, in response to the dehumanising and pathologising model used in much of medical and psychological practice.
It asserts that Autism is a part of natural neurodiversity and not an illness or disorder; that many of the distressing experiences associated with being autistic are related more to the misunderstanding and lack of accommodation for autistic people in the world than they are to the autistic neurology.
It rejects the rhetoric of a "cure", while still advocating for understanding of autism, and supports to help autistic people function within our society.
This video gives a very comprehensive outline of neurodiversity as it pertains to autism, with clarity and humour. It is presented by autistic psychologist, PhD student and ASAN committee member Jacky den Houting, in conjunction with Sylvia Rodger of the Autism CRC.