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The Metaphysics of Evolution
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics
Author: Thomas Whittaker
Date Published: September 2009
What conclusions do the facts of cosmic and organic evolution require or permit on the origin and destiny of the world and the individual? From 1881 to 1925 Thomas Whittaker, an Oxford-trained scientist turned philosopher, grappled with this question, which he tried to answer by metaphysical interpretation of the sciences. The majority of the essays in this volume first appeared in Mind, and a few in other journals, while three had not been previously published. Whittaker ranges widely over some of the most daring theories of the past, from the early centuries of the common era (including Apollonius of Tyana and Origen), to the middle ages (including John Scotus Erigena and Nicholas of Cusa), the renaissance (Giordano Bruno, Shakespeare) and the early modern period. Whittaker's own view is that hypothesis and imagination are legitimate aids in the search for truth in both science and philosophy in a new synthesis.
Preface to the first part
1. A critical essay on the philosophy of history
2. 'Mind-stuff' from the historical point of view
3. Giordano Bruno
4. The musical and the picturesque elements in poetry
5. On the nature of thought
6. Philosophical antinomies
7. Giordano Bruno and his time
8. The problem of causality
9. Science and idealism
10. Correspondence
Preface to the second part
11. Apollonius of Tyana
12. Celsus and Origen
13. Origen as philosopher
14. John Scotus Erigena
15. Nicholas of Cusa
16. Animism, religion and philosophy
17. A compendious classification of the sciences
18. Teleology and the individual
19. A new metaphysic of evolution
Thomas Whittaker
Modern Ideas of Evolution as Related to Revelation and Science
Evolution and Dogma
Its Nature, its Evidences and its Relation to Religious Thought
Evolution and Ethics
Delivered in the Sheldonian Theatre, May 18, 1893
History of the Conflict between Religion and Science
Evolution and Christianity
The Rehabilitation of Myth
Vico's 'New Science'
The Unity of Worlds and of Nature
Three Essays on the Spirit of Inductive Philosophy; the Plurality of Worlds; and the Philosophy of Creation
Force and Matter
Empirico-Philosophical Studies, Intelligibly Rendered
A Critique of Max Weber's Philosophy of Social Science


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Dara Ó Briain is back on tour, with a brand new show!
At the end of his last tour, Dara had performed the show "Voice Of Reason" 180 times, over 2 years across 20 countries, from Auckland to Reykjavik, from Moscow to New York; and by March 2020 he was ready for a break!
He would now like to apologise for saying that and will never wish for anything like that again.
Yes, he's back on tour, and he will never stop again, because that's clearly what caused all this trouble. Instead, in his new show 'So, Where Were We?" Dara will hardly mention the last year and a half, because, Jesus, who wants to hear about that, but will instead fire out the usual mix of stories, one-liners, audience messing, and tripping over his words because he is talking too quickly, because he's so giddy to be back in front of a crowd.
"Pure, undiluted comic genius"
"His set is a masterclass in intelligent, no-frills stand-up"
"If you want a comic who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand for two hours, here's your man"
Please note no admission will be granted to children younger than this even if accompanied by an adult.
The Reselling of Tickets will result in the Cancellation of booking
Stockport Plaza
Unique Identifier Code DARA0322SKP
Venue for Website The Plaza, Stockport
Event custom field 8 (string) Age Suitability: Strictly 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content.

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People have a basic human right to clean water, according to Ernst.
"I think you can really make a case that this is the civil-rights issue of our generation," said Ernst, an associate professor of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
Ernst, 39, emerged as a fresh voice on the bay in 2003 with the publication of his book "Chesapeake Bay Blues." He followed that last month with his second book on the topic, "Fight for the Bay."
His message is grim: Decades of efforts to restore the bay have failed because politicians, government officials and environmentalists have treated polluters as partners and sought their compliance mainly through ineffective voluntary programs.
He calls that approach "light-green environmentalism," and says what's needed is a "dark-green" approach that forces cleanups.
"I'm saying you and I have a right to clean water, and nobody has a right to diminish that.
"It doesn't matter how expensive it is, it doesn't matter how inconvenient it is. . . . Your property rights end when they pollute our public waters."
Howard has become "the foremost independent scholar of the Chesapeake Bay and its needs," said University of Virginia political scientist Larry J. Sabato.
Howard received his doctorate in political science in 2000 from U.Va., where he served as Sabato's head teaching assistant. Now, Ernst is a senior scholar at U.Va.'s Center for Politics, which Sabato directs.
The once-bountiful bay suffers from pollution that washes off farms and developed land and also flows from sewage-treatment plants. That pollution creates low-oxygen "dead zones" that are unfit for fish.
Ernst says the bay also suffers from a "political dead zone" — a condition in which politicians do little more than pay lip service to the bay, and environmentalists are too submissive to fight for real change.
L. Preston Bryant Jr., Virginia's secretary of natural resources, called "political dead zone" a "catchy zinger that'll generate a headline or two" but one that fails to appreciate the complexity of a restoration involving six states, the federal government, hundreds of local governments and scores of interested parties.
"An honest accounting would acknowledge that we are about halfway to the restoration goals that were set a couple of decades ago," Bryant said.
Ernst replied, "The goal wasn't to do better than doing nothing. The goal was to restore the Chesapeake Bay, and by any measure it has failed."
A native of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Ernst lives outside Annapolis with his wife and three small children. He considers himself an environmentalist, but he directs some of his harshest criticism at environmental groups.
"One of the problems with the environmental community is it is filled with liberals. . . . I believe that it's a liberal assumption that people will do the right thing if you ask them nicely, which is what we did for 30 years."
He added, "It's conservative to say that the pollution you make on your land and your property, you're responsible for. . . . It's conservative to say we need to conserve our resources."
Ernst is particularly critical of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the dominant environmental group in the bay region with about 165 employees and a $21 million annual budget. The "Save the Bay" group was formed in 1967 — "a losing record for 40 years," Ernst said.
Many polluting industries endorse candidates and give them money. But the bay foundation and most other environmental groups choose not to.
In response, bay foundation President William C. Baker said toxic pollution has dropped during the foundation's watch, while federal funding to help farmers reduce pollution has increased. Also, the group has filed a suit that seeks to force the federal government to get tougher on bay pollution.
"History has shown we have accomplished a great deal. . . . In many respects, the bay is better off today," Baker said. "I would agree we haven't succeeded to the level that we all think we need to; that's why we are still fighting."
President Barack Obama announced in May a renewed federal commitment to restoring the bay. Federal officials, working with the bay states, are devising a cleanup plan that could result in tough new requirements for farmers, builders and local governments.
Not surprisingly, those interests are pushing back.
[of cleanup]. I can't imagine that you're going to turn a light switch on and all of a sudden things are going to start getting better. It's got to be a gradual approach."
With a pro-bay president in office and Congress expected to soon take up bay-cleanup legislation, it's crucial to put a lid on pollution before politicians get distracted by elections next fall, Ernst said.
"The environmental community by my estimation has six months to pass meaningful bay legislation. Otherwise, they are going to have squandered the opportunity of a lifetime."
Contact Rex Springston at (804) 649-6453 or rspringston@timesdispatch.com .


I haven't gotten the event badge yet? Even though I have played the game 3-4 time now. I haven't seen anyone else mention this bug/problem yet, so I don't know? any ideas?
Same problem here. Also Safari on an iPad. Last week (maybe early this week?) I was able to breed without a problem and this week it took a ridiculously long time for the page to respond (or safari actually. I couldn't close or switch tabs). It also happened twice in a row with two different pairs.
I caught this Little one, obviously likes … bees? I don't think I have any others with 4 of the same letters. Also (not posting it) I had to grab one recently because it spelled out the city I currently live in. seriously. It was only missing one letter! I know I have some others I'll have to post later.
I keep getting an error code EX8 in the trading forum and it won't let me post? It happened at least three times, in two different threads and I kept getting the same error. ETA: I was finally able to post in the trading forum, an hour later. I don't know what it was doing?
This is awesome! … but I switched to the Portal layout and I can't find the links in the Account page? I'm using Safari 5 on a Mac if that helps.
Just about the entire "Tangled" OST. Especially "Something That I Want" and "I've Got a Dream" E.T.A.: And the song from Jaws is stuck too. You know the one … "I had a little drink about an hour agooo … and it's gone right to my head~~" yeah, that one @bloodred-dragonfly, that song is *always* getting stuck in my head. And it's alll that movie's fault.


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Vehicles & Road Traffic
BMW car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Published by Julia Stoll, Feb 13, 2019
This statistic represents the number of cars sold by BMW in Sweden between 2008 and 2018. Swedish sales of BMW cars increased from 11.7 thousand units sold in 2008 to peak at 22.1 thousand units sold in 2016. In 2018, there were 20 thousand units of BMW cars sold in Sweden.
Number of BMW cars sold in Sweden from 2008 to 2018
Leading passenger car models in Sweden 2018
Leading passenger car makes in Sweden 2018
Passenger car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Registered passenger cars in Sweden 1990-2017
Statistics on "Automotive industry in Sweden"
Sweden: turnover of motor vehicle & trailer manufacturers 2008-2015
Sweden: production value of motor vehicle & trailer manufacturers 2008-2016
Sweden: enterprises in the manufacture of motor vehicles & trailers 2008-2017
Sweden: enterprises in the manufacture of motor vehicles 2008-2017
Sweden: enterprises manufacturing motorcycles 2008-2013
Sweden: personnel costs of motor vehicle & trailer manufacturers 2008-2015
Sweden: turnover of motor vehicles 2008-2015
Forecast: motor vehicle manufacturing revenue Sweden 2008-2018
Sweden: turnover of the wholesale and retail trade industry 2008-2015
Forecast: car and light motor vehicle sales revenue Sweden 2008-2018
Forecast: motor vehicle parts & accessories wholesale revenue Sweden 2008-2018
Forecast: motor vehicle parts & accessories retail revenue Sweden 2008-2018
Sweden: production value of wholesale and retail trade industry 2008-2015
Sweden: number of wholesale and retail trade enterprises 2008-2015
Sweden: wholesale and retail trade employment figures 2008-2015
Sweden: personnel costs of wholesale and retail trade industry 2008-2015
Sweden: number of registered buses and coaches from 1990 to 2016
Sweden: number of registered goods vehicles from 1990 to 2016
Sweden: number of new commercial vehicle registrations from 2014-2017
Change in passenger car market sales in Sweden 2009-2018
Volvo car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Volkswagen new car registrations in Sweden 2008-2018
Toyota car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Audi new car registrations in Sweden 2008-2018
Kia car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Skoda new car registrations in Sweden 2008-2018
Mercedes car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Renault car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Nissan car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Peugeot car sales in Sweden 2008-2016
Fiat car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Citroen car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Opel car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Mitsubishi car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
Dacia car sales in Sweden 2008-2018
BMW car sales in Austria 2010-2018
BMW car sales in Denmark 2009-2019
BMW car sales in Greece 2008-2018
BMW car sales in Portugal 2008-2018
BMW car sales in Ireland 2009-2018
BMW car sales in Turkey 2012-2018
Monthly BMW car sales in the United Kingdom 2014-2019
BMW car sales in Belgium 2008-2018
Volkswagen car sales in Belgium 2008-2018
Sales of medium-sized vehicles in China in 2010, by brand
U.S. vehicle sales - selected manufacturers 1988-2015
Alfa Romeo car sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2017
Jeep car sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2019
Mitsubishi car sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2019
BMW: brand strength in Mexico 2018
BMW's market share in the U.S. 2012-2018
Distribution of senior car owners in France 2014, by major vehicle brand
Top car makes by volume sales in Sweden in 2018
Lack of time to revise the car before the holidays according to the French 2016
Automotive Industry in China: Sales Automotive Industry in China: Imports and Exports E-Commerce in China China Automotive Industry in China: Manufacturing
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#ifndef CLIENT_TABLE_H
#define CLIENT_TABLE_H

/*!
 * \file
 */

#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif

#include "service_table.h"
#include "upnp.h"
#include "UpnpString.h"
#include "upnp_timeout.h"
#include "uri.h"
#include "TimerThread.h"

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

extern TimerThread gTimerThread;

#ifdef INCLUDE_CLIENT_APIS

typedef struct s_ClientSubscription ClientSubscription;

/*!
 * \brief Constructor.
 */
ClientSubscription *UpnpClientSubscription_new();

/*!
 * \brief Destructor.
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_delete(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief Copy Constructor.
 */
ClientSubscription *UpnpClientSubscription_dup(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief Assignment operator.
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_assign(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *q,
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
int UpnpClientSubscription_get_RenewEventId(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_set_RenewEventId(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	/*! [in] . */
	int n);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
const UpnpString *UpnpClientSubscription_get_SID(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_set_SID(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	const UpnpString *s);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_strcpy_SID(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	const char *s);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
const UpnpString *UpnpClientSubscription_get_ActualSID(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_set_ActualSID(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	const UpnpString *s);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_strcpy_ActualSID(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	const char *s);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
const UpnpString *UpnpClientSubscription_get_EventURL(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_set_EventURL(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	const UpnpString *s);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_strcpy_EventURL(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	const char *s);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
ClientSubscription *UpnpClientSubscription_get_Next(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	const ClientSubscription *p);

/*!
 * \brief
 */
void UpnpClientSubscription_set_Next(
	/*! [in] The \b this pointer. */
	ClientSubscription *p,
	ClientSubscription *q);

/*!
 * \brief Free memory allocated for client subscription data.
 *
 * Remove timer thread associated with this subscription event.
 */
void free_client_subscription(
	/*! [in] Client subscription to be freed. */
	ClientSubscription *sub);

/*!
 * \brief Free the client subscription table.
 */
void freeClientSubList(
	/*! [in] Client subscription list to be freed. */
	ClientSubscription *list);

/*!
 * \brief Remove the client subscription matching the subscritpion id
 * represented by the const Upnp_SID sid parameter from the table and
 * update the table.
 */
void RemoveClientSubClientSID(
	/*! [in] Head of the subscription list. */
	ClientSubscription **head,
	/*! [in] Subscription ID to be mactched. */
	const UpnpString *sid);

/*!
 * \brief Return the client subscription from the client table that matches
 * const Upnp_SID sid subscrition id value.
 *
 * \return The matching subscription.
 */
ClientSubscription *GetClientSubClientSID(
	/*! [in] Head of the subscription list. */
	ClientSubscription *head,
	/*! [in] Subscription ID to be mactched. */
	const UpnpString *sid);

/*!
 * \brief Returns the client subscription from the client subscription table
 * that has the matching token *sid buffer value.
 *
 * \return The matching subscription.
 */
ClientSubscription *GetClientSubActualSID(
	/*! [in] Head of the subscription list. */
	ClientSubscription *head,
	/*! [in] Subscription ID to be mactched. */
	token *sid);

#endif /* INCLUDE_CLIENT_APIS */

#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif /* __cplusplus */

#endif /* CLIENT_TABLE_H */

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I've switched over to Dove Men Sportcare shampoo and I really enjoyed using it after long days at the gym and after work. It leaves me smelling good and my girlfriend really notices me and she is always smelling me after. I have made the switch over and I only purchase Dove for men shampoo and conditioner now.
Smells good and clean effectively!
I got this product as a sample trial and my partner loves it. It has a scent not too strong and the cleanliness is effective! Compared to other similar products on market, it is outstanding in quality and value!
I recieved the dove men+care sport care active + fresh 2-in-1 shampoo +conditioner as a free sample from XY STUFF. I appreciate the opportunity to try a new product, I like how this was able to clean my hair and leave it smelling fresh! Best 2-in-1 I've ever tried!
Feels great, smells great, and works as described. Had a problem with my old shampoo which made me itchy, and this one seemed to help! Also, the scent was nothing obnoxious like some of the other shampoos out there!
I received this product for free in return for an honest review. I really like the scent of this 2 in 1, as I do with most Dove products. It lathers well and leaves your hair feeling nice and smooth. I do usually use conditioner on it's own, so it's nice to have this as part of a 2 in 1 to speed things up in a rush! I gave the effectiveness 4 stars because I don't think a 2 in 1 can reeeeally compete with a shampoo and a conditioner on their own.
I love how this shampoo/ conditioner didn't dry my scalp out and left my hair feeling so fresh and smooth with an awesome shine! I would defiantly use this again and i highly recommend it. I wasn't so found of the citrus scent but with how amazing it worked on my hair i can over see the scent and see my self using it daily. I also really love how convenient it is to use as it is a 2 in and is amazing for days i am running late. I feel that it brightens up my day and gives me energy after my shower before i start my day. With it being so awesome and a 2 in 1 product it is so easy to travel with or to throw in your gym bag, i keep 1 in my shower and 1 in my gym bag, its perfect. Thank you for the chance to try and review this product i really enjoyed it.
The smell of the shampoo/conditioner is absolutely amazing! It's fresh smelling and my fiance loves It! His hair is so soft after using It! I would definitely recommend this product!
Nous avons été choisi pour tester ce produit gratuitement par XY stuff! Mon conjoint l'a essayé et la senteur est simplement parfaite. Nous allons certainement l'acheter à nouveau.
The smell of this product was long lasting and so fresh. It lathered up nicely and didnt need a whole lot of the product to make my head and hair feel clean. I would definitely try this product again.


If you have crooked teeth, your entire life can be affected. Not only do crooked teeth impact the quality of your smile, but they can also lead to potentially serious oral health issues. Crooked teeth provide hiding places for oral bacteria, increasing your risk for cavities and gum disease. They can also throw off your bite, leading to issues such as bruxism and TMJ disorder. Metal braces have been the solution for correcting alignment issues with your teeth and jaws for decades, providing highly effective results. At Sawrie Orthodontics, we offer Damon braces to meet your orthodontic needs.
Like traditional braces, Damon braces use brackets and wires to realign crooked teeth. Instead of elastic O-rings to hold the wires in place on the brackets, however, the Damon brackets are equipped with sliding mechanisms that make them self-ligating. The wires are attached to the brackets by these sliding mechanisms, which tighten the wires on their own as your teeth are moved. Because Damon braces are self-ligating, they provide for a more natural movement of your teeth during treatment. You do not have to worry about having them tightened at every orthodontic visit. Instead, they tighten themselves. Because they do not need to be adjusted, the wires, also called memory wires, place less pressure on your teeth and your periodontal ligaments. With Damon braces, the need for palatal expanders and tooth extractions can also be eliminated.
Damon braces, like traditional braces, are a very effective treatment for correcting the alignment of your teeth. This treatment also offers several other significant benefits.
• The sliding mechanism tightens your wires automatically. This allows for freer movement of your teeth.
• Because Damon braces are self-ligating, your teeth move faster, which can help to reduce your overall treatment time. In many cases, patient's complete treatment with Damon braces up to 6 months faster.
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• Less friction means less bone erosion.
• Maintaining oral hygiene is easier. This aids in reducing your risk of developing tooth decay and cavities. Damon braces also reduce your risk for decalcification or small white scars that mar the appearance of your teeth.
• Fewer aesthetic issues. The brackets and wires of Damon braces are metal, there are no elastic O-rings. This helps to make them more discreet. We also offer Damon Clear, which uses ceramic or clear brackets, further reducing visibility.
Damon braces provide you with a more comfortable alternative to the traditional style of metal braces, making your treatment a more pleasant one. For more information on Damon braces, and to find out if they are right for you, call Sawrie Orthodontics today at (423) 624-8217.


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Riu Ocho Rios
InOcho Rios, Jamaica
A top-of-the-line splash park's on the blueprints for this hotel. It'll join a smattering of swish pools, two of which will come with swim-up bars. You'll be able to pile up plates for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the three buffets, and sink your teeth into flame-grilled steaks in the à la carte. The beach will be bolstered with a watersports centre offering up windsurfing, kayaking and scuba diving lessons. Elsewhere, the spa will flex its muscles with a luxurious massage line-up.
Activity-wise, watersports will take the cake here. You can ride the waves while windsurfing, and head out on the open water on a kayak. In the pool, meanwhile, you can opt for a free scuba diving lesson.
Scuba - additional info*
There's a PADI certified diving school offering courses and certificates for all levels of experience. If you're over 18 and just want to try scuba diving before doing a full course, there's an introductory demo in the hotel pool.
Indoor playground
Billiards*
RiuFit
You'll find daily group fitness activities over at the RiuFit area.
Catamaran sailing
Most of the restaurants are getting a fresh lick of paint, too, including the international, Italian and Asian buffet restaurants, and the à la carte steakhouse. Six bars will be on hand for after-dinner tipples, as well.
The lobby bar comes with a terrace.
2 pool bars with swim-up bar
Asian buffet restaurant
Poolside restaurant/Steakhouse
This poolside place becomes a steakhouse in the evening. Starters and desserts are from a buffet spread, while mains are à la carte.
Italian buffet restaurant
Main buffet restaurant
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all covered here. There's also live cooking stations and themed evenings three times a week.
A la carte dining
Kulinarium - gourmet á la carte restaurant
Plaza bar
Jerk Station
At lunch time, there's a jerk station that serves up a traditional Jamaican barbecue. You'll find it between the beach and pool area.
A head-to-toe massage* will be waiting for you in the spa. Afterwards, you can complete your pampering session with a makeover and manicure in the beauty salon*.
You'll find plenty of space to curl some iron in the gym, as well. It'll come with dumbbells, strength-training machines and a bunch of treadmills.
Renova Spa*
The Renova Spa includes a beauty salon and a hairdresser. There's a long list of massages and treatments to pick from, too.
2 relaxation pools in the spa
When the sun goes down, you'll be able to get your groove on during poolside music and dance shows. Plus, teens can head to the trendy Riu4U club, which is going to be packed with video games, mini-football tables and a basketball hoop.
RiuLand Kids' Club
There's a daytime entertainment programme for children aged 4 to 7 and 8 to 12 years. It's an ideal place for them to make new friends.
Evening entertainment programm
Riu4U club
Teens aged 13 to 17 can get involved with the entertainment at Riu4U. It's offered a few times a week.
The top-notch splash park will be new for 2019, and will come with a bunch of twisting slides. Elsewhere, you'll find five spruced-up pools dotted around the grounds. Two of them will come with swanky swim-up bars.
Getting sand between your toes will be a piece of cake, too. The hotel's a few footsteps from a feather-soft beach.
5 outdoor pools
You'll have a total of five outdoor pools to take a dip in, and the two smaller ones each come with a swim-up bar. There's free-to-use sunbeds, parasols and towels by the pools, too.
Kids' pool with slides
Splash Water World
There's a minimum height of 1.2m to use the slides here.
Internet access*


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To Curb Climate Change, We Need to Protect and Expand US Forests
William Moomaw,
Cypress swamp near Mandeville, Louisiana. (Photo: Neil Wellons / Flickr)
Forests have been removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing carbon for more than 300 million years. When we cut down or burn trees and disturb forest soils, we release that stored carbon to the atmosphere. Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, one-third of all carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere from human activities have come from deforestation.
To slow climate change, we need to rapidly reduce global emissions from fossil fuels, biofuels, deforestation and wetland and agricultural soils. We need to also accelerate the removal of carbon dioxide that is already in the atmosphere.
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In a new report published by the nonprofit Dogwood Alliance, my co-author Danna Smith and I show that we have a major opportunity to make progress on climate change by restoring degraded US forests and soils. If we reduce logging and unsustainable uses of wood, we can increase the rate at which our forests remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and ensure that it will remain stored in healthy forests.
An Undervalued Resource
At the 2015 Paris climate conference, the United States and 196 other nations agreed to combat climate change by cutting their greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris Agreement recognizes that forests play an important role in meeting climate goals by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing carbon in trees and soils. But the agreement calls for steps only to protect and restore tropical forests.
These forests clearly are important. They hold such enormous amounts of carbon that if they were a country, their emissions from logging and forest clearing would rank them as the world's third-largest source, behind China and the United States.
But these activities are also having a serious and little-recognized impact in the United States. Net US forest growth each year removes an amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere equal to 11 to 13 percent of our fossil fuel emissions. This is only about half of the average carbon uptake by forests worldwide. In other words, US forests are much less effective at capturing and storing carbon relative to our fossil fuel emissions than forests globally.
The greatest contribution to this gap is logging. We are cutting trees in the United States at a rate that has reduced the carbon storage potential of US forests by 42 percent of its potential. Recent satellite images show that the southeastern United States has the highest forest disturbance rate in the world.
Overharvesting Reduces Carbon Storage
When European settlers arrived at the start of the 17th century, forests covered much of the eastern and northern portion of North America. By the late 1800s, 85 to 90 percent of these forests had been cut. Only about 1 percent of original intact old-growth forest remains in the lower 48 states. Regrowth now covers 62 percent of areas that originally were forested, and commercial tree plantations cover an additional 8 percent.
Tree plantations grow rapidly but are harvested frequently and retain very little soil carbon and are harvested more frequently. As a result, they store less carbon than natural forests.
And we are still logging our forests at a significant rate. According to recent studies, timber harvesting in US forests currently releases more carbon dioxide annually than fossil fuel emissions from the residential and commercial sectors combined.
These harvests support a large wood and paper products industry. The United States produces about 28 percent of the world's wood pulp and 17 percent of timber logs — more than any other country in the world. It is also the leading producer of wood pellets and wood chips for the growing forest bioenergy sector (burning wood in various forms for energy) at home and abroad.
Wood Energy Is Not Low-Carbon
Forest bioenergy is widely considered to be a renewable fuel source, because new trees can grow — albeit slowly — to replace those that are consumed. But it is not a low-carbon energy source. Bioenergy produces about as much carbon as coal per unit of heat released. Burning wood in power plants to generate electricity is typically 50 percent more carbon-intensive than coal-fired generation per unit of electricity produced.
But proponents assert that forest bioenergy is carbon-neutral because new tree growth, somewhere now or in the future, removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and "offsets" carbon emissions when biofuels are burned. Although the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated clearly that bioenergy is as carbon-intensive as fossil fuels, the European Union and many US states classify biomass as a zero-carbon energy source like wind and solar power.
Today 60 percent of the European Union's renewable energy comes from bioenergy. Notably, the United Kingdom is ending its use of coal for electricity, but is replacing coal with wood pellets imported from the southeast United States.
Needless to say, it does not make economic sense to import eight million tons of wood pellets yearly across the Atlantic Ocean. However, the British government has provided over $1 billion in annual subsidies to utilities to pay the cost of pellet production and transport.
Moreover, under climate accounting rules, emissions from burning wood for energy are counted as coming from land use change — that is, harvesting trees. This means that the United Kingdom is outsourcing carbon emissions from its wood-fired power plants to the United States. And the US forest products industry and UK power companies are profiting from activities that have serious harmful impacts on Earth's climate.
The Value of Standing Forests
Forests provide more than forest products or carbon storage. They prevent flooding, provide natural filtration for drinking water, support wildlife, moderate local temperature extremes and provide a storehouse of scientific knowledge, cultural values and recreation opportunities.
To make forests part of our climate strategy, we need a carbon accounting system that accurately reflects flows of carbon between the biosphere and the atmosphere. Bioenergy emissions should be counted as coming from energy production, rather than as a land use change.
We also must manage our forest systems on a sound ecological basis rather than as an economic growth-oriented business, and value the multiple ecosystem services that forests provide. One way to do this would be to pay landowners for maintaining standing forests instead of only subsidizing logging for timber, fiber or fuel. We cannot log and burn our way to a low-carbon, stable climate future.
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text:
package logbroker

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net"
	"sync"
	"testing"
	"time"

	"golang.org/x/net/context"
	"google.golang.org/grpc"

	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/api"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/ca"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/ca/testutils"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/manager/state/store"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/protobuf/ptypes"
	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
)

func TestLogBrokerLogs(t *testing.T) {
	ctx, ca, broker, serverAddr, brokerAddr, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()
	brokerClient, agentSecurity, brokerClientDone := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer brokerClientDone()

	var (
		wg               sync.WaitGroup
		hold             = make(chan struct{}) // coordinates pubsub start
		messagesExpected int
	)

	subStream, err := brokerClient.ListenSubscriptions(ctx, &api.ListenSubscriptionsRequest{})
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	stream, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: true,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			NodeIDs: []string{agentSecurity.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID()},
		},
	})
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("error subscribing: %v", err)
	}

	subscription, err := subStream.Recv()
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	// spread some services across nodes with a bunch of tasks.
	const (
		nNodes              = 5
		nServices           = 20
		nTasksPerService    = 20
		nLogMessagesPerTask = 5
	)

	for service := 0; service < nServices; service++ {
		serviceID := fmt.Sprintf("service-%v", service)

		for task := 0; task < nTasksPerService; task++ {
			taskID := fmt.Sprintf("%v.task-%v", serviceID, task)

			for node := 0; node < nNodes; node++ {
				nodeID := fmt.Sprintf("node-%v", node)

				if (task+1)%(node+1) != 0 {
					continue
				}
				messagesExpected += nLogMessagesPerTask

				wg.Add(1)
				go func(nodeID, serviceID, taskID string) {
					<-hold

					// Each goroutine gets its own publisher
					publisher, err := brokerClient.PublishLogs(ctx)
					require.NoError(t, err)

					defer func() {
						_, err := publisher.CloseAndRecv()
						require.NoError(t, err)
						wg.Done()
					}()

					msgctx := api.LogContext{
						NodeID:    agentSecurity.ClientTLSCreds.NodeID(),
						ServiceID: serviceID,
						TaskID:    taskID,
					}
					for i := 0; i < nLogMessagesPerTask; i++ {
						require.NoError(t, publisher.Send(&api.PublishLogsMessage{
							SubscriptionID: subscription.ID,
							Messages:       []api.LogMessage{newLogMessage(msgctx, "log message number %d", i)},
						}))
					}
				}(nodeID, serviceID, taskID)
			}
		}
	}

	t.Logf("expected %v messages", messagesExpected)
	close(hold)
	var messages int
	for messages < messagesExpected {
		msgs, err := stream.Recv()
		require.NoError(t, err)
		for range msgs.Messages {
			messages++
			if messages%100 == 0 {
				fmt.Println(messages, "received")
			}
		}
	}
	t.Logf("received %v messages", messages)

	wg.Wait()

	// Make sure double Run throws an error
	require.EqualError(t, broker.Run(ctx), errAlreadyRunning.Error())
	// Stop should work
	require.NoError(t, broker.Stop())
	// Double stopping should fail
	require.EqualError(t, broker.Stop(), errNotRunning.Error())
}

func listenSubscriptions(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, client api.LogBrokerClient) <-chan *api.SubscriptionMessage {
	subscriptions, err := client.ListenSubscriptions(ctx, &api.ListenSubscriptionsRequest{})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	ch := make(chan *api.SubscriptionMessage)
	go func() {
		defer close(ch)

		for {
			select {
			case <-ctx.Done():
				return
			default:
			}
			sub, err := subscriptions.Recv()
			if err != nil {
				return
			}
			ch <- sub
		}
	}()

	return ch
}

func ensureSubscription(t *testing.T, subscriptions <-chan *api.SubscriptionMessage) *api.SubscriptionMessage {
	select {
	case s := <-subscriptions:
		require.NotNil(t, s)
		return s
	case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
		require.FailNow(t, "subscription expected")
	}
	return nil
}

func ensureNoSubscription(t *testing.T, subscriptions <-chan *api.SubscriptionMessage) {
	select {
	case s := <-subscriptions:
		require.FailNow(t, fmt.Sprintf("unexpected subscription: %v", s))
	case <-time.After(10 * time.Millisecond):
		return
	}
}

func TestLogBrokerSubscriptions(t *testing.T) {
	ctx, ca, _, serverAddr, brokerAddr, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()

	agent1, agent1Security, agent1Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent1Done()

	agent2, agent2Security, agent2Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent2Done()

	// Have an agent listen to subscriptions before anyone has subscribed.
	subscriptions1 := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent1)

	// Send two subscriptions - one will match both agent1 and agent2 while
	// the other only agent1
	_, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: true,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			NodeIDs: []string{
				agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
			},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)
	_, err = client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: true,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			NodeIDs: []string{
				agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
				agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
			},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Make sure we received two subscriptions on agent 1 (already joined).
	{
		s1 := ensureSubscription(t, subscriptions1)
		require.False(t, s1.Close)
		require.Contains(t, s1.Selector.NodeIDs, agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID())

		s2 := ensureSubscription(t, subscriptions1)
		require.False(t, s2.Close)
		require.Contains(t, s2.Selector.NodeIDs, agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID())

		// Ensure we received two different subscriptions.
		require.NotEqual(t, s1.ID, s2.ID)
	}

	// Join a second agent.
	subscriptions2 := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent2)

	// Make sure we receive past subscriptions.
	// Make sure we receive *only* the right one.
	{
		s := ensureSubscription(t, subscriptions2)
		require.False(t, s.Close)
		require.Equal(t, []string{agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(), agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID()}, s.Selector.NodeIDs)

		ensureNoSubscription(t, subscriptions2)
	}
}

func TestLogBrokerSelector(t *testing.T) {
	ctx, ca, _, serverAddr, brokerAddr, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()

	agent1, agent1Security, agent1Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent1Done()
	agent1subscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent1)

	agent2, agent2Security, agent2Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent2Done()

	agent2subscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent2)

	// Subscribe to a task.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID: "task",
		})
	}))
	_, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: true,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			TaskIDs: []string{"task"},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Since it's not assigned to any agent, nobody should receive it.
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)

	// Assign the task to agent-1. Make sure it's received by agent-1 but *not*
	// agent-2.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		task := store.GetTask(tx, "task")
		require.NotNil(t, task)
		task.NodeID = agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID()
		return store.UpdateTask(tx, task)
	}))

	ensureSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)

	// Subscribe to a service.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateService(tx, &api.Service{
			ID: "service",
		})
	}))
	_, err = client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: true,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			ServiceIDs: []string{"service"},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Since there are no corresponding tasks, nobody should receive it.
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)

	// Create a task that does *NOT* belong to our service and assign it to node-1.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "wrong-task",
			ServiceID: "wrong-service",
			NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		})
	}))

	// Ensure agent-1 doesn't receive it.
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)

	// Now create another task that does belong to our service and assign it to node-1.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "service-task-1",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		})
	}))

	// Make sure agent-1 receives it...
	ensureSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	// ...and agent-2 does not.
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)

	// Create another task, same as above.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "service-task-2",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		})
	}))

	// agent-1 should *not* receive it anymore since the subscription was already delivered.
	// agent-2 should still not get it.
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)

	// Now, create another one and assign it to agent-2.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "service-task-3",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		})
	}))

	// Make sure it's delivered to agent-2.
	ensureSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)
	// it shouldn't do anything for agent-1.
	ensureNoSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
}

func TestLogBrokerNoFollow(t *testing.T) {
	t.Parallel()

	ctx, ca, _, serverAddr, brokerAddr, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()

	agent1, agent1Security, agent1Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent1Done()
	agent1subscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent1)

	agent2, agent2Security, agent2Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent2Done()
	agent2subscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent2)

	// Create fake environment.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		if err := store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task1",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		}); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		if err := store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task2",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		}); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		return nil
	}))

	// We need to sleep here to give ListenSubscriptions time to call
	// registerSubscription before SubscribeLogs concludes that one or both
	// of the agents are not connected, and prematurely calls Done for one
	// or both nodes. Think of these stream RPC calls as goroutines which
	// don't have synchronization around anything that happens in the RPC
	// handler before a send or receive. It would be nice if we had a way
	// of confirming that a node was listening for subscriptions before
	// calling SubscribeLogs, but the current API doesn't provide this.
	time.Sleep(time.Second)

	// Subscribe to logs in no follow mode
	logs, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: false,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			ServiceIDs: []string{"service"},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Get the subscriptions from the agents.
	subscription1 := ensureSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	require.Equal(t, subscription1.Selector.ServiceIDs[0], "service")
	subscription2 := ensureSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)
	require.Equal(t, subscription2.Selector.ServiceIDs[0], "service")

	require.Equal(t, subscription1.ID, subscription2.ID)

	// Publish a log message from agent-1 and close the publisher
	publisher, err := agent1.PublishLogs(ctx)
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.NoError(t,
		publisher.Send(&api.PublishLogsMessage{
			SubscriptionID: subscription1.ID,
			Messages: []api.LogMessage{
				newLogMessage(api.LogContext{
					NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
					ServiceID: "service",
					TaskID:    "task1",
				}, "log message"),
			},
		}))
	_, err = publisher.CloseAndRecv()
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Ensure we get it from the other end
	log, err := logs.Recv()
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.Len(t, log.Messages, 1)
	require.Equal(t, log.Messages[0].Context.NodeID, agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID())

	// Now publish a message from the other agent and close the subscription
	publisher, err = agent2.PublishLogs(ctx)
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.NoError(t,
		publisher.Send(&api.PublishLogsMessage{
			SubscriptionID: subscription2.ID,
			Messages: []api.LogMessage{
				newLogMessage(api.LogContext{
					NodeID:    agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
					ServiceID: "service",
					TaskID:    "task2",
				}, "log message"),
			},
		}))
	_, err = publisher.CloseAndRecv()
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Ensure we get it from the other end
	log, err = logs.Recv()
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.Len(t, log.Messages, 1)
	require.Equal(t, log.Messages[0].Context.NodeID, agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID())

	// Since we receive both messages the log stream should end
	_, err = logs.Recv()
	require.Equal(t, err, io.EOF)
}

func TestLogBrokerNoFollowMissingNode(t *testing.T) {
	t.Parallel()

	ctx, ca, _, serverAddr, brokerAddr, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()

	agent, agentSecurity, agentDone := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agentDone()
	agentSubscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent)

	// Create fake environment.
	// A service with one instance on a genuine node and another instance
	// and a node that didn't connect to the broker.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		if err := store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task1",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agentSecurity.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		}); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		if err := store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task2",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    "node-2",
		}); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		return nil
	}))

	// We need to sleep here to give ListenSubscriptions time to call
	// registerSubscription before SubscribeLogs concludes that the actual
	// agent is not connected, and prematurely calls Done for it. Think of
	// these stream RPC calls as goroutines which don't have synchronization
	// around anything that happens in the RPC handler before a send or
	// receive. It would be nice if we had a way of confirming that a node
	// was listening for subscriptions before calling SubscribeLogs, but
	// the current API doesn't provide this.
	time.Sleep(time.Second)

	// Subscribe to logs in no follow mode
	logs, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: false,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			ServiceIDs: []string{"service"},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Grab the subscription and publish a log message from the connected agent.
	subscription := ensureSubscription(t, agentSubscriptions)
	require.Equal(t, subscription.Selector.ServiceIDs[0], "service")
	publisher, err := agent.PublishLogs(ctx)
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.NoError(t,
		publisher.Send(&api.PublishLogsMessage{
			SubscriptionID: subscription.ID,
			Messages: []api.LogMessage{
				newLogMessage(api.LogContext{
					NodeID:    agentSecurity.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
					ServiceID: "service",
					TaskID:    "task1",
				}, "log message"),
			},
		}))
	_, err = publisher.CloseAndRecv()
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Ensure we receive the message that we could grab
	log, err := logs.Recv()
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.Len(t, log.Messages, 1)
	require.Equal(t, log.Messages[0].Context.NodeID, agentSecurity.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID())

	// Ensure the log stream ends with an error complaining about the missing node
	_, err = logs.Recv()
	require.Error(t, err)
	require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "node-2 is not available")
}

func TestLogBrokerNoFollowUnscheduledTask(t *testing.T) {
	ctx, ca, _, serverAddr, _, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()

	// Create fake environment.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		return store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task1",
			ServiceID: "service",
		})
	}))

	// Subscribe to logs in no follow mode
	logs, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: false,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			ServiceIDs: []string{"service"},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Ensure we receive the message that we could grab
	_, err = logs.Recv()
	require.Error(t, err)
	require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "task1 has not been scheduled")
}

func TestLogBrokerNoFollowDisconnect(t *testing.T) {
	t.Parallel()

	ctx, ca, _, serverAddr, brokerAddr, done := testLogBrokerEnv(t)
	defer done()

	client, clientDone := testLogClient(t, serverAddr)
	defer clientDone()

	agent1, agent1Security, agent1Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent1Done()
	agent1subscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent1)

	agent2, agent2Security, agent2Done := testBrokerClient(t, ca, brokerAddr)
	defer agent2Done()
	agent2subscriptions := listenSubscriptions(ctx, t, agent2)

	// Create fake environment.
	require.NoError(t, ca.MemoryStore.Update(func(tx store.Tx) error {
		if err := store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task1",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		}); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		if err := store.CreateTask(tx, &api.Task{
			ID:        "task2",
			ServiceID: "service",
			NodeID:    agent2Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
		}); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		return nil
	}))

	// We need to sleep here to give ListenSubscriptions time to call
	// registerSubscription before SubscribeLogs concludes that one or both
	// of the agents are not connected, and prematurely calls Done for one
	// or both nodes. Think of these stream RPC calls as goroutines which
	// don't have synchronization around anything that happens in the RPC
	// handler before a send or receive. It would be nice if we had a way
	// of confirming that a node was listening for subscriptions before
	// calling SubscribeLogs, but the current API doesn't provide this.
	time.Sleep(time.Second)

	// Subscribe to logs in no follow mode
	logs, err := client.SubscribeLogs(ctx, &api.SubscribeLogsRequest{
		Options: &api.LogSubscriptionOptions{
			Follow: false,
		},
		Selector: &api.LogSelector{
			ServiceIDs: []string{"service"},
		},
	})
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Get the subscriptions from the agents.
	subscription1 := ensureSubscription(t, agent1subscriptions)
	require.Equal(t, subscription1.Selector.ServiceIDs[0], "service")
	subscription2 := ensureSubscription(t, agent2subscriptions)
	require.Equal(t, subscription2.Selector.ServiceIDs[0], "service")

	require.Equal(t, subscription1.ID, subscription2.ID)

	// Publish a log message from agent-1 and close the publisher
	publisher, err := agent1.PublishLogs(ctx)
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.NoError(t,
		publisher.Send(&api.PublishLogsMessage{
			SubscriptionID: subscription1.ID,
			Messages: []api.LogMessage{
				newLogMessage(api.LogContext{
					NodeID:    agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID(),
					ServiceID: "service",
					TaskID:    "task1",
				}, "log message"),
			},
		}))
	_, err = publisher.CloseAndRecv()
	require.NoError(t, err)

	// Now suddenly disconnect agent2...
	agent2Done()

	// Ensure we get the first message
	log, err := logs.Recv()
	require.NoError(t, err)
	require.Len(t, log.Messages, 1)
	require.Equal(t, log.Messages[0].Context.NodeID, agent1Security.ServerTLSCreds.NodeID())

	// ...and then an error
	_, err = logs.Recv()
	require.Error(t, err)
	require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "disconnected unexpectedly")
}

func testLogBrokerEnv(t *testing.T) (context.Context, *testutils.TestCA, *LogBroker, string, string, func()) {
	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())

	tca := testutils.NewTestCA(nil)
	broker := New(tca.MemoryStore)

	// Log Server
	logListener, err := net.Listen("tcp", "localhost:0")
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("error setting up listener: %v", err)
	}
	logServer := grpc.NewServer()
	api.RegisterLogsServer(logServer, broker)

	go func() {
		if err := logServer.Serve(logListener); err != nil {
			// SIGH(stevvooe): GRPC won't really shutdown gracefully.
			// This should be fatal.
			t.Logf("error serving grpc service: %v", err)
		}
	}()

	// Log Broker
	brokerListener, err := net.Listen("tcp", "localhost:0")
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("error setting up listener: %v", err)
	}

	securityConfig, err := tca.NewNodeConfig(ca.ManagerRole)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	serverOpts := []grpc.ServerOption{grpc.Creds(securityConfig.ServerTLSCreds)}
	brokerServer := grpc.NewServer(serverOpts...)

	authorize := func(ctx context.Context, roles []string) error {
		_, err := ca.AuthorizeForwardedRoleAndOrg(ctx, roles, []string{ca.ManagerRole}, tca.Organization, nil)
		return err
	}
	authenticatedLogBrokerAPI := api.NewAuthenticatedWrapperLogBrokerServer(broker, authorize)

	api.RegisterLogBrokerServer(brokerServer, authenticatedLogBrokerAPI)
	go func() {
		if err := brokerServer.Serve(brokerListener); err != nil {
			// SIGH(stevvooe): GRPC won't really shutdown gracefully.
			// This should be fatal.
			t.Logf("error serving grpc service: %v", err)
		}
	}()

	go broker.Run(ctx)

	return ctx, tca, broker, logListener.Addr().String(), brokerListener.Addr().String(), func() {
		broker.Stop()

		logServer.Stop()
		brokerServer.Stop()

		logListener.Close()
		brokerListener.Close()

		cancel()
	}
}

func testLogClient(t *testing.T, addr string) (api.LogsClient, func()) {
	// Log client
	logCc, err := grpc.Dial(addr, grpc.WithInsecure())
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("error dialing local server: %v", err)
	}
	return api.NewLogsClient(logCc), func() {
		logCc.Close()
	}
}

func testBrokerClient(t *testing.T, tca *testutils.TestCA, addr string) (api.LogBrokerClient, *ca.SecurityConfig, func()) {
	securityConfig, err := tca.NewNodeConfig(ca.WorkerRole)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	opts := []grpc.DialOption{grpc.WithTimeout(10 * time.Second), grpc.WithTransportCredentials(securityConfig.ClientTLSCreds)}
	cc, err := grpc.Dial(addr, opts...)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("error dialing local server: %v", err)
	}

	return api.NewLogBrokerClient(cc), securityConfig, func() {
		cc.Close()
	}
}

func printLogMessages(msgs ...api.LogMessage) {
	for _, msg := range msgs {
		ts, _ := ptypes.Timestamp(msg.Timestamp)
		fmt.Printf("%v %v %s\n", msg.Context, ts, string(msg.Data))
	}
}

// newLogMessage is just a helper to build a new log message.
func newLogMessage(msgctx api.LogContext, format string, vs ...interface{}) api.LogMessage {
	return api.LogMessage{
		Context:   msgctx,
		Timestamp: ptypes.MustTimestampProto(time.Now()),
		Data:      []byte(fmt.Sprintf(format, vs...)),
	}
}


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Palestinian student activist released from Israeli prison after 15 months
23-year-old Mays Abu Ghosh, a student of Birzeit university, was arrested by the Israeli security forces on charges of being a member of the Democratic Progressive Student Pole, a student group affiliated to the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
December 03, 2020 by Peoples Dispatch
Mays Abu Ghosh. (Photo: Institute of Middle East Understanding/Twitter)
Palestinian student Mays Abu Ghosh, imprisoned by Israel for more than a year, was finally released on November 30, Monday. The 23-year-old student of journalism at Birzeit university was released from the Israeli Damon prison near the Jalameh military checkpoint, north of Jenin city in the occupied West Bank, as per the Addameer Palestinian prisoner support and human rights association. She was welcomed on the other side of the checkpoint by her family, other female ex-prisoners, and relatives of several Palestinian political detainees being held in Israeli jails.
Ghosh was arrested by the Israeli security forces on August 29 last year and accused of being a member of the Palestinian student organization, Democratic Progressive Student Pole. The organization has been banned under an Israeli military order for being the student wing of the prominent Marxist Palestinian political organization, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). The student organization has been termed a 'terrorist group' despite no history of its involvement in any armed or violent activities. It is instead focused on academic and peaceful acts of resistance against the Israeli occupation and in solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
Following her arrest, Ghosh was also accused of "communicating with an enemy" of Israel after she participated in a 2018 conference in Lebanese capital Beirut, which discussed the right of return for Palestinian refugees. According to Israeli claims, she contributed to the Al-Noor news agency affiliated with the Lebanese armed political group, Hezbollah. Ghosh was held at the Maskobiyeh interrogation and detention center, where she was reportedly subjected to cruel treatment by the Israeli officials. She was forced to stay in a compact cell with no ventilation and denied any bed or mattress to sleep on.
The Israeli prison officials reportedly verbally abused her and subjected her to physical maltreatment and assaults. She was repeatedly slapped and kicked, as well as psychologically intimidated. In an effort to put her under further mental duress, she was allegedly forced to listen to screams of other prisoners who were being tortured.
In a statement to reporters after her release, Ghosh said, "The Israeli Prison Administration does not care for the health of female prisoners, especially during the cold winter months. The spirit of the female prisoners is very high despite the harsh conditions in prison. I want to tell everyone what happened with me during the interrogation and torture period. Not as something that has happened to me but for any Palestinian to know what to expect when Israel arrests them."
Ghosh was released on Monday with a fine of 2,000 Israeli Shekels (USD 600) after an Israeli military court trial, illegal under international law, sentenced her on the two charges against her.
Ghosh and her family have been victims of Israeli persecution on several counts in the past as well. At the time of her arrest in August 2019, Israeli security forces invaded her family home with dogs and interrogated her parents and brother. Her brother was arrested a month later and slapped with an illegal administrative detention order for four months without trial or charge. He was then still a minor of 17 years. During the raid, she was roughed up and taken to a separate room by the Israeli forces, who tried to access her laptop and phone. When she refused, she was handcuffed, blindfolded and arrested.
In an earlier tragedy, her older brother was shot dead by the Israeli security forces in January 2016, when he was only 16-years-old, after being accused of a knife-stabbing attack against Israeli citizens. The Israeli authorities then demolished their family home under the illegal Israeli policy of destroying the homes of those it condemns as 'terrorists' and a security threat.
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from __future__ import annotations
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
import torch
from torch.optim.lr_scheduler import ExponentialLR
import logging
from pathlib import Path

import numpy as np

from src.models.CEVAE.nn_structure import build_extractor
from src.models.CEVAE.model import CEVAEModel
from src.data.ate import generate_train_data_ate, generate_test_data_ate, get_preprocessor_ate
from src.data.ate.data_class import PVTrainDataSetTorch, PVTestDataSetTorch, PVTrainDataSet, split_train_data, \
    PVTestDataSet

logger = logging.getLogger()

class CEVAETrainer(object):

    def __init__(self, data_configs: Dict[str, Any], train_params: Dict[str, Any],
                 gpu_flg: bool = False, dump_folder: Optional[Path] = None):
        self.data_config = data_configs
        self.gpu_flg = gpu_flg and torch.cuda.is_available()
        if self.gpu_flg:
            logger.info("gpu mode")
        # configure training params
        self.n_epoch: int = train_params["n_epoch"]
        self.weight_decay = train_params["weight_decay"]
        self.n_learning_sample = train_params["n_learning_sample"]
        self.early_stop = train_params["early_stop"]

        # build networks
        self.distribution = build_extractor(data_configs["name"],
                                            hidden_dim=train_params["hidden_dim"],
                                            n_sample=self.n_learning_sample)
        if self.gpu_flg:
            self.distribution.to("cuda:0")

        self.opt = torch.optim.Adamax(self.distribution.parameters(),
                                      weight_decay=self.weight_decay,
                                      lr=0.01)

        self.scheduler = ExponentialLR(self.opt, gamma=0.99)

    def train(self, train_data: PVTrainDataSet, test_data_t, verbose: int = 0):
        train_data, val_data = split_train_data(train_data, 0.9)
        train_data_t = PVTrainDataSetTorch.from_numpy(train_data)
        val_data_t = PVTrainDataSetTorch.from_numpy(val_data)

        if self.gpu_flg:
            train_data_t = train_data_t.to_gpu()
            val_data_t = val_data_t.to_gpu()

        proxy = torch.cat([train_data_t.outcome_proxy, train_data_t.treatment_proxy], dim=1)
        val_proxy = torch.cat([val_data_t.outcome_proxy, val_data_t.treatment_proxy], dim=1)
        early_stop_count = 0
        min_loss = np.inf
        for t in range(self.n_epoch):
            self.opt.zero_grad()
            loss = self.distribution(proxy=proxy,
                                     treatment=train_data_t.treatment,
                                     outcome=train_data_t.outcome)
            loss.backward()
            self.opt.step()
            self.scheduler.step()
            with torch.no_grad():
                val_loss = self.distribution(proxy=val_proxy,
                                             treatment=val_data_t.treatment,
                                             outcome=val_data_t.outcome).data.item()
                if val_loss < min_loss:
                    min_loss = val_loss
                    early_stop_count = 0
                else:
                    early_stop_count += 1

            if early_stop_count >= self.early_stop:
                break

            if verbose >= 2:
                logger.info(f"{t}-Iteration: VAE: {loss.item()}")

            if verbose >= 2 and t % 10 == 0:
                with torch.no_grad():
                    mdl = CEVAEModel(self.distribution)
                    mdl.fit(proxy, train_data_t.treatment, train_data_t.outcome,
                            10)
                    oos_loss: float = mdl.evaluate_t(test_data_t).data.item()
                    logger.info(f"{t}-Iteration: oos_loss: {oos_loss}")

            if verbose >= 2 and t % 10 == 0:
                with torch.no_grad():
                    logger.info(self.distribution.q_z_xty(val_proxy,
                                                          val_data_t.treatment,
                                                          val_data_t.outcome).mean)

        mdl = CEVAEModel(self.distribution)
        mdl.fit(proxy, train_data_t.treatment, train_data_t.outcome, 10)
        return mdl

def cevae_experiments(data_config: Dict[str, Any], model_param: Dict[str, Any],
                      one_mdl_dump_dir: Path, random_seed: int = 42, verbose: int = 0):
    dump_dir = one_mdl_dump_dir.joinpath(f"{random_seed}")
    train_data_org = generate_train_data_ate(data_config=data_config, rand_seed=random_seed)
    test_data_org = generate_test_data_ate(data_config=data_config)

    preprocessor = get_preprocessor_ate(data_config.get("preprocess", "Identity"))
    train_data = preprocessor.preprocess_for_train(train_data_org)
    test_data = preprocessor.preprocess_for_test_input(test_data_org)

    torch.manual_seed(random_seed)
    trainer = CEVAETrainer(data_config, model_param, False, dump_dir)

    test_data_t = PVTestDataSetTorch.from_numpy(test_data)
    if trainer.gpu_flg:
        torch.cuda.empty_cache()
        test_data_t = test_data_t.to_gpu()

    mdl = trainer.train(train_data, test_data_t, verbose)
    pred: np.ndarray = mdl.predict_t(test_data_t.treatment).data.cpu().numpy()
    pred = preprocessor.postprocess_for_prediction(pred)
    oos_loss = 0.0
    if test_data.structural is not None:
        oos_loss: float = np.mean((pred - test_data_org.structural) ** 2)
        if data_config["name"] in ["kpv", "deaner"]:
            oos_loss = np.mean(np.abs(pred - test_data_org.structural))
    np.savetxt(one_mdl_dump_dir.joinpath(f"{random_seed}.pred.txt"), pred)
    return oos_loss


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Q: is it safe to insert a usb-c headset inside a usb-c charging input I recently bought the MSI prestige 15 and I have trouble figuring out if is it safe to insert a usb-c headset inside a usb-c charging input.
type c input
As you can see in the picture above it seems like I have 2 charging type c ports.

A: Yes, it is perfectly safe.  The USB charge controller and the headset will negotiate power with each other, allowing the headset to be properly powered.  However, this means no data will be able to be transferred.
Obviously, if it wasnt safe, there would be a lot of people plugging in devices into the port with possible bad consequences.  This would be a poor design choice.

A: Any USB-C device is safe to plug into any USB-C receptacle. Whether or not it will work is another question, but you do not risk damaging the device or the laptop.
The little plug() indicator above the ports indicate that you can plug your laptop charger into them to charge the laptop itself.
The little lightning bolt (⚡) to the right of each port indicates that these are also Thunderbolt ports as well.

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Thesis work about: "Galvanomagnetic Properties of Tellurium in Strong Magnetic Fields" (Ph.D. in 1972).
The most important publication related to the Nobel Prize appeared in: Phys. Rev. Letters 45, 494 (1980).
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Professor at the Technical University, München.
Director at the Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart.


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Q: how to save data from csv file to database using php I want to save my csv file into database
Here is my code:
<title>Upload page</title>

            <?php

            include "e2.php"; //Connect to Database

            $deleterecords = "TRUNCATE TABLE books"; //empty the table of its current records
            mysql_query($deleterecords);

            //Upload File
            if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {
                if (is_uploaded_file($_FILES['filename']['tmp_name'])) {
                echo "
" . "File ". $_FILES['filename']['name'] ." uploaded successfully." . "
";
                    echo "
Displaying contents:
";
                    readfile($_FILES['filename']['tmp_name']);
                }

                //Import uploaded file to Database
                $handle = fopen($_FILES['filename']['tmp_name'], "r");

                while (($data = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, ",")) !== FALSE) {
                    $import="INSERT INTO books (BookID,Title,Author,PublisherName,CopyrightYear) VALUES('$data[0]','$data[1]','$data[2]','$data[3]','$data[4]')";

                    mysql_query($import) or die(mysql_error());
                }

                fclose($handle);

                print "Import done";

                //view upload form
            }else {

                print "Upload new csv by browsing to file and clicking on Upload
\n";

                print "<form enctype='multipart/form-data' action='index.php' method='post'>";

                print "File name to import:
\n";

                print "<input size='50' type='file' name='filename'>
\n";

                print "<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Upload'></form>";

            }

            ?>

Here is e2.php file:
$db = mysql_connect("localhost","root","") or die("Could not connect.");

if(!$db)

    die("no db");

if(!mysql_select_db("books",$db))

    die("No database selected.");

Problem is how to save data in two table simultaneously, in csv file there is link given to every cell, eg: A1 is hyperlink to sheet2, i want to save sheet 2 data also like A1 is primary key.
here is book.csv sheet1 to save in "books" table.
1   Geography Namrata Harshal 01-04-14
2   Geography Namrata Harshal 02-04-14
3   Geography Namrata Harshal 03-04-14
4   Geography Namrata Harshal 04-04-14
5   Geography Namrata Harshal 05-04-14
6   Hindi   Namrata Harshal 06-04-14
7   Hindi   Namrata Harshal 07-04-14
8   Hindi   Namrata Harshal 08-04-14
9   Hindi   Namrata Harshal 09-04-14
10  Hindi   Namrata Harshal 10-04-14

here is book.csv sheet2 to save in "details" table.
Geography   Namrata Harshal 02-04-14
Geography   Namrata Harshal 03-04-14
Geography   Namrata Harshal 04-04-14
Geography   Namrata Harshal 05-04-14

A: Get Data from CSV File use fgetcsv function.
$row = 1;
if (($openfile = fopen("customer.csv", "r")) !== FALSE) {
   while ($getdata = fgetcsv($openfile, 1000, ",")) {
       $total = count($getdata);
       echo "Row no:-$row\n";
       echo "Total fields in this row:-$total\n";
       $row++;
       for ($c=0; $c < $total; $c++) {
          $csvdata = implode(";", $getdata);
          $fncsvdata = explode(";", $csvdata);
       }
       var_dump($fncsvdata);
   }
}

Here You can see your CSV file data than you want to use INSERT query for insert data.
For insert frist colum use $fncsvdata[0].
Here in fgetcsv 1000 = "Must be greater than the longest line (in characters) to be found in the CSV file".

A: I would like to suggest this code-
<?php
$tmpfile=books.csv;
$csv=fopen($tmpfile,"r");
$i=0;
while(!feof($csv))
{
   $data=fgetcsv($csv);
   if($i>=1)
   {
      $catagory=addslashes($data[0]);
      if($i==0||$data[0]=='')
      {
         // Here Your Insert Code
      }
   }
   $i++;
}
fclose($csv);
?>


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Hugh Heyne Smythe (19 de agosto de 1913 - 22 de junho de 1977) foi um autor, sociólogo, diplomata e professor americano. Ele era uma autoridade em antropologia africana e estudos do Leste Asiático. Ele serviu como Embaixador dos Estados Unidos na Síria de 1965 a 1967 e Embaixador dos Estados Unidos em Malta de 1967 a 1969.

Smythe foi o décimo embaixador afro-americano nos Estados Unidos e o primeiro em um país do Oriente Médio. Seu mandato coincidiu com a Guerra dos Seis Dias e o rompimento das relações diplomáticas com os Estados Unidos. Mais tarde, ele se tornou conhecido pelo "Telegrama Smythe" que escreveu durante as crescentes tensões antes da guerra, onde exigia que os EUA voltassem a uma política externa pró-árabe e disse que os EUA deveriam ignorar as promessas anteriores a Israel de que o Egito não ser autorizado a proibir navios israelenses de transitar pelo Estreito de Tiran. Ele deixou o país em 8 de junho de 1967.

Referências

 Departamento de Estado dos Estados Unidos: Chefes de Missão para Malta
 Departamento de Estado dos Estados Unidos: Chefes de Missão para a Síria
 Notas biográficas de Smythe
 Documentos de Hugh H. Smythe e Mabel M. Smythe, por volta de 1895-1997
 Biografia detalhada de Hugh Smythe

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Mortos em 1977
Nascidos em 1913
Diplomatas dos Estados Unidos
Diplomatas afro-americanos
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It's difficult to attain hair perfection such as in a keratin treatment by using just any keratin treatment products. Even among keratin products themselves, the quality differs from brand to brand. Complaints are leveled at keratin, but as to what specific product they point to or address is not mentioned most of the time.
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Modern women are luckier than women compared to a decade ago. Today, everyone who wants to have gorgeous looking hair only has to use the right keratin products and its goodbye to several hours in the mirror. And keratin treatment is ahead of the pack. It's a gift from nature that keratin should be discovered outside of human hair. What we have is not enough and the gifts from the meek of the earth are a welcome respite. And who's meeker than the lambs and the sheep that are responsible for the keratin gift? They're put into better use when before they would just go to waste. And remember that keratin source is really crucial and the way they're processed is just as important.
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Rom på grund av brand i 2 motorer.
Philippine Airlines' Cloud Master crashes during an emergency landing near Rome.
Two engines on the right side were burning.
Brev med den italienska stämpeln.
Letter with the Italian cachet.


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During the Age of Exploration, mercantilism was the main economic philosophy. Mercantilism is a collection of governmental policies for the regulation of economic activities, mainly commercial activities, by and for the state. There are multiple ideas that characterize mercantilism.
Mercantilism is characterized by the country applying policies and institutions such as the Navigational Acts, towards having a favorable balance of trade, extending borders, and having all of the economic goals set towards enriching the mother country. Having a favorable balance of trade was essential to mercantilism.
A favorable balance of trade meant that there were more goods leaving the country to be sold (exports) than there were goods coming into the country to be bought (imports). This allows the country to be making more money than it's losing. This means that the country will be making a profit instead of losing money or being at a standstill economically speaking. Jean Baptiste Colbert of France applied this idea to France by making France self-sufficient, so that France would not have to buy anything outside of itself meaning no imports.
He did this by setting up a system of state inspection and regulation on domestic goods. He made domestic industries meet very high standards on their products because then the French could buy high quality goods locally instead of buying the same goods internationally. Also, a key component for France's favorable balance of trade included Colbert applying high tariffs to imports. This would encourage the French to buy less goods from other countries. This gave citizens a higher incentive to stop buying imports and to buy domestically made goods.
Now French goods were of high quality and they were much cheaper than imported goods. These two ideas (self-sufficiency & tariffs) that Colbert applied to France allowed mercantilism to enrich France through having a favorable balance of trade. The textile industry expanded enormously due to Colbert's policies, and "France… had become in 1683 the leading nation of the world in industrial productivity. " This shows that France had successfully become self-sufficient, which means that the amount of imports coming into France were extremely low. Having the mother country become wealthier was the goal of mercantilism.
Colbert's policies were an effort in enriching France. He created a powerful merchant marine to transport French goods which allowed France to transport large amounts of goods easily and quickly when trading with other countries. Another country who had a powerful merchant marine was the Dutch. The Dutch East India Company is an example of the powerful merchant marine that the Dutch controlled during the 1600s. These countries both worked to control the trade of their country's exports. They wanted to increase the amount of exports to enrich the mother country.
France did this by giving bonuses to French ship owners and builders while establishing a method of training for sailors. This would allow France to be able to trade their goods quickly and efficiently making the amount of exports increase. The Dutch also used trade merchants to bring the Netherlands prodigious wealth. The Dutch merchant marine was the largest in Europe. They controlled trade, and since they dealt in bulk no country could undersell them. The Dutch East India company was a joint stock company that dealt with the transportation of goods.
The company was extremely successful, and with the combination of the Dutch merchant marine and companies such as the Dutch East and West India Companies, the Netherlands enjoyed a great amount of success due to mercantilism. Both France and the Netherlands increased their amount of exports by creating powerful merchant marines. Mercantilism being the main economic philosophy during the Age of Exploration allowed countries like the Netherlands and France to become extremely wealthy. France used Colbert's policies of self-sufficiency, high tariffs on imports, and a powerful merchant marine to create a favorable balance of trade for France.
The Netherlands had become the financial center of Europe through controlling trade by having famous exports and successful transportation companies such as The Dutch East India Company. This allowed the Dutch industries to enrich the mother country. These policies from both countries are key components to what mercantilism is. Mercantilism is characterized by the country applying policies and institutions towards having a favorable balance of trade and having all of the economic goals set towards enriching the mother country.


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Who is Eugene talking to on his radio? Is The Walking Dead coming to an end?
Mon Nov 11, 2019 at 2:00pm ET Fri Jul 03, 2020 at 2:00 pm EDT
By Shawn S. Lealos
Eugene on The Walking Dead. Pic credit: AMC
In The Walking Dead Season 9, Eugene started talking to someone on the Hilltop radio but it was left a secret whom he reached.
Now, Eugene's story is picking up and it might end up leading to the end of the television series — at least as far as the comic book storylines are concerned.
Who is Eugene talking to on The Walking Dead?
In last night's episode of The Walking Dead, titled Bonds, Eugene was still talking to that person. However, unlike Season 9, this time he has crystal clear sound quality thanks to the Soviet satellite tech.
So, who is Eugene talking to?
Well, the woman is still mysterious but she mentions the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in their conversation. That is a huge name drop for fans of The Walking Dead comics.
It is almost assured that the woman that Eugene is talking to on the radio is Stephanie from the comic books, and she lives in the Commonwealth.
That could mean the end is near for The Walking Dead.
When is The Walking Dead coming back in 2020?
What is the Commonwealth on The Walking Dead?
Once the storyline battles with The Whisperers ends in The Walking Dead comic books, the Commonwealth story begins.
Unlike every other community that the survivors have come across in their ten seasons of travels, the Commonwealth has thousands of people living there and has a sort of government set up.
This is where many of the survivors of The Walking Dead end up by the end of the comic book storyline.
In some spoilers for the comic books, Rick Grimes and Carl Grimes both play a large role in the Commonwealth storyline, but with Rick gone and Carl dead, that will have to change.
Judith could replace Carl in those stories, and Rick could still pop up there again in the upcoming movies based on his exploits.
However, the Commonwealth was the final storyline that took place in the comic books.
That means if Eugene is talking to Stephanie and they are headed to the Commonwealth in season 11, there will be nothing left to draw from for The Walking Dead television series in the future.
The Walking Dead airs on Sunday nights at 9/8c on AMC.
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"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Performed by Hopkinton High School Drama Club
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Valerie von Rosenvinge, the director of the HHS Drama Ensemble, stands with the lead of the play, Justin Roshak, and narrator, Catherine Cote. Photo by Swati Sharma
By Swati Sharma
The musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" was performed in the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium to students, parents and residents of Hopkinton from Thursday, November 12th to Sunday, November 14th. Â It was put on by the drama club of Hopkinton High School as their annual fall musical.
Though the story, based on one from the Book of Genesis from the Old Testament, is ages old, it was directed in the original style of  Ms. Valerie von Rosenvinge, director of the musical. The story was changed dramatically to depict the various phases in American culture through the decades. According to Ms. von Rosenvinge, "It is usually traditionally performed with actors wearing robes, as if in biblical times, but I feel that this story is timeless, so it was set in a span of years."
Joseph is the favorite son of Jacob, the king of Canaan, and has eleven brothers who all envy his heightened status in the family and his possession of a beautiful, multicolored coat.  The coat was gifted to him by his father to mark him as the favorite son. To top it off, Joseph sees dreams in which he dominates over his eleven brothers. Overcome by jealousy, Joseph's eleven brothers sell Joseph as a slave in Egypt and tell their father that Joseph was killed. Throughout the play, Joseph is enslaved, imprisoned,  and brought to a point in Egyptian hierarchy even higher than  the Pharaoh (king), bolstered by his clairvoyant dreams. Eventually, he is reunited with his father and repentant brothers.
The characters in the story are very dynamic and lively, particularly that of Joseph.  "Joseph is someone who has it easy, but in the end, earned his destiny. He starts out conceited but well-meaning, not manipulative but full of himself. By the end, he becomes more self-aware, which he does not start out as," Justin Roshak, the actor who played Joseph, described.  Other memorable characters were Jacob, played by John Lanen, the seductive Mrs. Potiphar, played by Samantha Thyne, and the Pharaoh, played by Matt Clark in a style reminiscent of Elvis Presley.
The sets, costumes and general environment changed very rapidly as if to model changing time periods, moving through the 20's and 30's, and then the 60's and 70's.  The style of diction changed throughout the musical as well.  "One More Angel in Heaven" was sung by Karl Sargent, who played one of the brothers, in a Western accent. "Benjamin Calypso" was sung by Sam Chirco, who played another one of the brothers, in a bohemian style, while "Those Canaan Days" was performed in a French accent by all of Joseph's brothers.
All in all, the musical received much praise from the audiences who viewed it. Â There was a great amount of applause and cheering after each song, and the play received an enthused standing ovation at the end. The HHS Drama Ensemble will be performing their next production sometime in the spring.
HHS Drama Club
John Lanen
Justin Roshak
Matt Clark
Sam Chirco
Samantha Thyne
Valerie von Rosenvinge
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In cryptography, a ring signature is a type of digital signature that can be performed by any member of a group of users that each have keys. Therefore, a message signed with a ring signature is endorsed by someone in a particular group of people. One of the security properties of a ring signature is that it should be computationally infeasible to determine which of the group members' keys was used to produce the signature. Ring signatures are similar to group signatures but differ in two key ways: first, there is no way to revoke the anonymity of an individual signature, and second, any group of users can be used as a group without additional setup. Ring signatures were invented by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Yael Tauman, and introduced at ASIACRYPT in 2001. The name, ring signature, comes from the ring-like structure of the signature algorithm.