Biaung Beach is a charming black sand beach. This beach has a beautiful coastal panorama, wide sea views, peaceful surroundings, and a direct view of Padang Galak, Sanur, and Nusa Penida Island. The beach is situated in Kesiman Village, East Denpasar District, Denpasar City, Bali.
The beach is easily reached by car and motor bike and just 45 minutes (in normal traffic) from Ngurah Rai International Road. Biaung beach is located on the south side of the Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra road, just before Lembeng Beach.
The strategic beach location makes it easy for visitors to access several tourist attractions located in Sanur area, Sukawati, around Denpasar, and even East Bali.
There are several food-stalls (warung) that provide snack and soft drink for visitors. It's also supported with adequate vehicle parking. However, there are issues related to the accumulation of waste in the form of wood and plastic during the rainy season.
The related parties continue to work on this issue and maintain the security and comfort of visitors at Biaung Beach.
You will be amazed by the breathtaking panorama and tranquil environment. Visitors come here to enjoy the laid back and calm atmosphere, walk down the sandy path, fishing, and even fly kites. This Beach is not recommended for swimming, due to the big waves and no beach guard.
The beach is really hot during the day, but cool in the morning and afternoon. Biaung beach is also endowed with a beautiful sunset, peaceful and romantic.
This beach is used as a ritual site for Balinese Hindus such as for Melasti Ceremony and Purification Ceremony. There are also beautiful temples on the western tip, Pura Campuhan Windhu Segara and Pura Dalem Segara Taman Ayung, both have notable Balinese architectural.
This beach has big and powerful waves, and as well as one of the best surfing spot in Bali. This spot offers great swell quality and right-hander. It's recommended for intermediate up to professional surfers. From this spot, surfers can access some other surfing spots such as Keramas, Ketewel, Padang Galak, and Sanur.


We had a fantastic trip with the Ortelius to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands, the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. The crew and staff on board were very enthousiastic and positive, even when an activity could not take place, due to the weather. They always looked for an alternative. The lectures were informative and interesting. The auction for the rat eradication programme on South Georgia was very funny, especially when Adam, the Swedish staffmember, tried to repeat a Chinese bid in Chinese.Our cabin was larger and more luxurious than we had expected. The choice at breakfast, lunch and dinner was great. The weather was great too, although we had a lot of wind. We saw a lot of wildlife, like penguins, whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds.


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package org.infinispan.spark;

import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaPairRDD;
import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaRDD;
import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaSparkContext;
import org.apache.spark.sql.DataFrame;
import org.apache.spark.sql.Row;
import org.apache.spark.sql.SQLContext;
import org.infinispan.client.hotrod.RemoteCache;
import org.infinispan.spark.domain.Address;
import org.infinispan.spark.domain.Person;
import org.infinispan.spark.rdd.InfinispanJavaRDD;
import scala.Tuple2;

import java.util.*;
import java.util.stream.IntStream;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

/**
 * @author gustavonalle
 */
public class JavaApiTest {

   private static final Integer COUNT = 50;
   private static final List<String> COUNTRIES = Arrays.asList("BRA", "UK", "ITA", "FRA", "SPA");

   private final JavaSparkContext jsc;
   private final RemoteCache<Integer, Person> cache;
   private final Properties config;

    private InfinispanJavaRDD<Integer, Person> infinispanRDD;

   public JavaApiTest(JavaSparkContext jsc, RemoteCache<Integer, Person> cache, Properties config) {
      this.jsc = jsc;
      this.cache = cache;
      this.config = config;
      IntStream.rangeClosed(1, COUNT).forEach(i -> {
         String country = COUNTRIES.get(i % COUNTRIES.size());
         Address address = new Address("street", i, country);
         Person person = new Person("name" + i, (i / 10) * 10, address);
         cache.put(i, person);
      });
      infinispanRDD = InfinispanJavaRDD.createInfinispanRDD(jsc, config);
   }

   public void testRDDRead() throws Exception {
      assertEquals(COUNT.intValue(), infinispanRDD.count());

      long olderThan30 = infinispanRDD.values().filter(p -> p.getAge() > 30).count();

      assertEquals(11, olderThan30);

      Map<String, Iterable<Person>> map = infinispanRDD
              .values()
              .groupBy(p -> p.getAddress().getCountry())
              .collectAsMap();

      assertEquals(new HashSet<>(COUNTRIES), map.keySet());
   }

   public void testRDDWrite() throws Exception {
      Person veryOld = new Person("james", 75, new Address("street", 12, "UK"));
      Person teenager = new Person("joan", 17, new Address("street", 12, "FRA"));
      List<Tuple2<Integer, Person>> pairs = Arrays.asList(
              new Tuple2<>(COUNT + 1, veryOld),
              new Tuple2<>(COUNT + 2, teenager)
      );

      JavaPairRDD<Integer, Person> pairsRDD = jsc.parallelizePairs(pairs);
      InfinispanJavaRDD.write(pairsRDD, config);

      assertEquals(COUNT + 2, cache.size());
   }

   public void testSQL() throws Exception {
      SQLContext sqlContext = new SQLContext(jsc);
      JavaRDD<Address> addressRDD = infinispanRDD.values().map(Person::getAddress);
      DataFrame dataFrame = sqlContext.createDataFrame(addressRDD, Address.class);
      dataFrame.registerTempTable("addresses");

      List<Row> rows = sqlContext.sql("SELECT a.country from addresses a GROUP BY a.country").collectAsList();

      assertTrue(rows.stream().allMatch(r -> COUNTRIES.contains(r.getString(0))));
   }

    public void testFilterByDeployedFilter() throws Exception {
        int  minAge = 20;
        int maxAge = 30;
        JavaPairRDD<Integer, Person> filteredRDD = infinispanRDD.<Person>filterByCustom("age-filter", minAge, maxAge);

        long expected = infinispanRDD.values().filter(p -> p.getAge() >= minAge && p.getAge() <= maxAge).count();

        assertEquals(expected, filteredRDD.values().count());
    }

}

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Some athletes grow accustomed to being labeled during their careers. After nine professional seasons, San Diego pitcher Brandon Morrow is firmly established as one of those "if he can ever stay healthy" guys.
No one has ever doubted Morrow's ability since Seattle selected him out of the University of California with the fifth pick in the 2006 first-year player draft. Morrow was in the majors by 2007, and he has recorded 765 strikeouts in 735 2/3 innings with the Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. His 17-strikeout, complete-game one-hitter for Toronto against Tampa Bay in 2010 remains one of the most dominant performances by a pitcher in recent memory.
But the past three years have been a grind for Morrow, who already faced a challenge as a professional athlete with Type 1 diabetes. He went 10-7 with a 2.96 ERA for Toronto in 2012 but missed five weeks with an oblique injury. His 2013 season was cut short by an entrapped radial nerve in his right forearm, and last year he made only 13 appearances because of a torn tendon sheath in his right index finger.
Say this for Morrow: His injuries are certainly inventive.
All that disabled list time ensured that Morrow would get a short, incentive-laden deal when he hit the free-agent market over the winter. In December, Morrow signed a one-year, guaranteed $2.5 million contract with San Diego that includes incentives that can bring him to $8 million if he can ever stay healthy.
The Padres are set at the top of the rotation with James Shields, Tyson Ross, Andrew Cashner and Ian Kennedy, and the No. 5 spot is likely to come down to a competition between Morrow and Cuba native Odrisamer Despaigne. Morrow and Despaigne both got off to strong starts with two scoreless innings each in a 5-0 win over the White Sox on Friday.
If Morrow survives the competition, he has a chance to be a National League West and fantasy sleeper. It's a rarity to find a fifth starter with comparable stuff.
"It hasn't been smooth sailing for him," said Padres manager Bud Black. "But from our conversations in the winter time, I know he feels he's at a point where he really wants to make his mark as a starting pitcher. He wants that responsibility -- what it means to the team every fifth day when that pitcher takes the mound. He thinks he's a major league starter, which is great. And like I told him, 'We're going to give you every opportunity.'"
Morrow is reunited with his former Cal teammate Ross in the San Diego rotation. Ross gave him rave reviews about playing for Black and pitching coach Darren Balsley in San Diego, and the experience thus far has lived up to Morrow's expectations.
If Morrow wins the No. 5 spot, he will also have support from a lineup that includes Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, Wil Myers and Derek Norris. They all came to San Diego by trade within days after Morrow signed with the Padres on Dec. 16.
"I beat the rush," Morrow said. "They told me when I signed that they would be aggressive and try to improve the offense. But I didn't expect that."


Do you have a Middle-Grade or Young Adult contemporary novel that you would like beta read before sending it to an agent, editor, or publishing house? Then I am your girl!
Starting on February 11, 2019, I will be offering a free beta reading service for middle grade and young adult contemporary books. Since I am still a student, I do not feel comfortable charging any sum of money.
While I normally read and review all genres of Young Adult and Adult novels, I feel that my expertise and feedback would be most suited for middle grade books and young adult contemporary.
If your book follows these guidelines, I am open to beta reading it for you!
Any genre within the middle grade relm or a young adult contemporary novel.
75,000 or less words (I would prefer if it was a complete novel, but if not, please mention that in your message to me).
The first in a series or a standalone.
Planning on pursuing professional publishing (will not be self-published).
Give me at least one month to read the book and offer detailed commentary.
Are open to both kind comments and constructive criticism.
Give your full cooperation to this process.
Understand that I am NOT a professional in this field, and have no expertise in the editing and publishing fields.
Honest feedback on each section of your novel.
A quick turn-around time on all emails and communication.
Comments on your setting, characters, plot line, story development, pacing and more!
Answers to any questions you may have for me about your book.
You must also understand that I am a full time student, along with having other jobs on the weekend. I am doing this simply because I LOVE to read and want to help authors succeed in the writing/publishing industry.
Since I am still a student and am by no-means a professional of any sort, this is a free service I offer, and you are not expected to pay me whatsoever (however, I would never turn down an ARC or finished copy of your book once it is published!).
Upon my acceptation of your manuscript, I will provide you with a tentative completion date (typically 30-days after you send me the manuscript), at which I will be finished reading your entire manuscript, and will send all of my feedback to you. If you have a questionnaire for me to feel out, please send it to me a week before the completion date, or you may send it to me after I send you the feedback. If there is an issue with the tentative completion date, I will notify you right away, and we will mutually agree on another date.
If you are interested in having me beta read your book, please fill out the contact form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
In the comment section of the form, please provide how long it has taken you to write this book, what sub-genre it fits into in middle grade, a general synopsis of your book, and information about yourself and why/how you began writing!


BURLINGTON - On Sunday, September 23, 2018 the Burlington Girls Hockey Club, Burlington Barracudas hosted their annual House League Day - welcoming their players to the 2018-2019 season - and invited 400+ House League players to bring food to donate to The Gift of Giving Back.
This food is already making its way directly to our beneficiaries for distribution to people in our community.
You can follow the Burlington Barracudas on Twitter and Instagram @BGHC_News, and you can Like them on Facebook at at Burlington Girls Hockey Club.


Hello fellow TEBers! (Heck, I think I just found the new term for the trading education blogs community!) So are any of you having trouble with your daily trading game plan? Are you unsure if it's even complete?
Let's dig into this a bit to provide you with complete confidence that your game plan has you ready to trade each day!
Items such as: key support and resistance levels of the S&P 500, important market news and stocks to watch that are breaking out or down out of current ranges.
In addition to that you should know the news on individual stocks, things like earnings announcements and analyst upgrades and downgrades.
This is the day to day information you need to know before the opening bell. However, your daily game plan is just an everyday extension of your overall trading plan. Your trading game plan is the combination of your trading plan and your daily game plan….that was a mouthful, got it? Good!
If you do not have your trading plan built and are struggling as a trader, well you just found one of the main reasons.
I don't want to say it's pointless to create a daily game plan when you do not already have a complete trading plan, but how can your daily game plan be effective if you don't have the rules and criteria from your trading plan to dictate how you use that information.
This is essentially made up of 5 key points – Strategy, Criteria, Rules, Risk and Goals.
Within each of these points there are several items to be addressed and questions to be answered. Once you have covered all that you will be on the ready for whatever the market throws at you.
For help solving your trading plan problems take part in the Active Trading Blueprint by clicking this link ATB. The course takes you step by step through building your trading plan along with covering chart setups and trade scenarios while using real life examples.


They're ready – my 2018 Wild Calendars.
The selected images are below. All photos are from around NE Vancouver Island, BC, CANADA.
Great thanks to all who helped in the selection of the images. The aim is that these represent the biodiversity of life in the cold, dark NE Pacific Ocean and be compelling in creating a sense of connection and humility about the Ocean upon which our lives also depend.
This may be the only calendar ever to have a Wolf Eel on its cover thanks to people like you. People unified in what the words and photos of "The Marine Detective" are aimed at: Connection. Humility. Inspiration. Wonder. Empowerment. Understanding that there are common solutions to socio-environmental problems. Caring More. Consuming Less. Voting for the future and . . . . knowing our place IN the environment.
Further information on the WILD calendars can be found after the calendar images below. If you would like to purchase please click here.
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These are large calendars printed on sturdy paper. They are coil bound, and there is a hole to hang them. Dimensions are 33 x 26.5 cm closed and 33 x 53 cm open (13 x 10.5″ closed /13 x 21″ open). They are mailed in biodegradable, transparent plastic envelopes.
Shipping: $5.50/item in Canada; $10/item for USA; $12/item for additional countries.
And yes, these images are available as canvases. 🙂 I can be contacted via this link.
Not a Show. Not a Breach. Not a Surprise.
I hope all is well with you. When you come to Hornby in the fall could you bring me five of your calendars? I could send you a cheque now, or we could settle up at the time, whatever is easier for you.


Courtallam is a small town situated in the Western Ghats. The town is famous for its scenic surroundings and its numerous waterfalls. The main waterfalls include Main falls (Peraruvi), Small falls (Chitraruvi), Shenbaga Devi falls, Thenaruvi (honey falls), Aintharuvi (five falls), Puli aruvi (giger falls), Pazhaya Courtrallam (old falls), Puthu aruvi (new falls), Pazhathotta Aruvi (fruit garden falls).
Other tourist sites in and around Courtallam: Ilanji Temple, Kuttralanadhar Temple, Chitarai Sabha, etc.


The mission of the Military Medicine & Veteran's Association (MMVA) is to facilitate a bond among students, faculty, staff, and community members with prior military experience and/or an interest in military medicine. Open to all students, the organization seeks to promote camaraderie and awareness of the military values and traditions that make up our nation's military service.
The organization will also highlight the contributions of military medicine to medical science and innovation. MMVA is committed to providing information and education to all students on medical issues relevant to our Veteran and active duty military populations as well as resources to students interested in entering a career in military medicine. MMVA will fulfill this purpose through guest speakers, social events, simulations, and organized outings to military medical facilities.
**Please feel free to reach out to any of the club leaders for information about military scholarship and service opportunities as well as resources for current and veteran military members.


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Globe Ramps Up 5G Rollout in Areas Not Reached by Broadband
Consumer 5G Network Connectivity
Leading digital solutions provider Globe is ramping up the rollout of 5G sites in areas not reached by fixed internet or broadband to further improve the Digital Quality of Life (DQL) in the Philippines.
This was shared by Rina Azcuna-Siongco, Head of Get Entertained Tribe at Globe during the OTT (Over the Top) Summit 2022 organized by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). Speaking on the topic "How will 5G Change the Game for Asian Streaming Services?" she said the deployment of 5G technology complements Globe's broadband rollout to deliver #1stWorldNetwork to customers.
"One of the ways we've used 5G is for areas where it's a bit more challenging to deploy fixed internet or broadband. We need to do it through 5G instead. That way, we are able to deliver things like better video streaming and gaming experiences," Siongco said.
Video streaming and gaming require low latency and high bandwidth to be enjoyed thoroughly. 5G is the latest wireless technology that can offer such benefits, opening up new use cases that could enrich people's lifestyles.
"Here in the Philippines, as lockdown restrictions start to ease up, we see that people have really come to the habit of consuming content already, but now they'll be consuming it on the go since they can spend more time outside the home now," Siongco said.
Globe's 5G network now covers 95 percent of the National Capital Region's (NCR) population and 84 percent in Visayas and Mindanao. Globe is also doubling its efforts to roll out more 5G cell sites and in-building solutions this year to reach more areas.
In the first quarter of 2022, Globe has fired up 380 new 5G sites to augment outdoor and in-building solutions in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Davao, Cebu, Misamis Oriental, and Iloilo.
Globe's expansion of 5G coverage in the country is in line with its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development.
Video streaming peaked in the past two years as it became a form of entertainment for Filipinos stuck at home due to strict mobility restrictions. It also resulted in the popularity of short-form video content like TikTok.
"Short-form video has become popular. I think that is going to continue. The attention span of Gen Zs and Millennials is much shorter compared to Gen X, so they gravitate towards short-form content," she pointed out.
Video was also valuable for Filipino entrepreneurs who turned to the internet for livelihood opportunities at the height of the pandemic. Siongco noted that because of e-commerce, video for livelihood has become very popular and has helped many micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises move their goods and services.
To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

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Performance Space presents BURUWAN (ISLAND); a season of interdisciplinary works that showcase a broad spectrum of Australian artists. A Dharug word for 'island', the name BURUWAN aptly frames five works that tackle forgotten moments in our history, explore the Australian gothic, and highlight the politics of our distinctive landscape through an exciting range of artforms.
Presented at Performance Space's home base, Carriageworks, the four-week program features projects that are built on the collaborative efforts of some of Australia's finest artists, resulting in works that seamlessly merge forms to create immersive, intimate and aesthetically striking experiences. BURUWAN (Island) features the works and worlds of iconic Torres Strait Islander artist Ken Thaiday Senior, as well as Alice Osborne & Regina Heilmann, Clare Britton, Halcyon McLeod, Kate McMillan, Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor & Nadeena Dixon, and more.
With multiple events taking place daily, make the most of BURUWAN with a daily double pass; or go that extra mile and sign up as a PS Member to attend all ticketed shows at Carriageworks for free!
Renowned Torres Strait Islander artist Ken Thaiday's extraordinary 'dance machines' traverse dance, installation and sculpture to explore the intersection of traditional Torres Straight Islander lore with contemporary life. The first major co-commission between Carriageworks and Performance Space, this large-scale exhibition will occupy the Carriageworks public space throughout the duration of BURUWAN (ISLAND) with an exclusive performance by Torres Strait Island dancers on SAT 4 OCT.
Visual artist Kate McMillan and composer Cat Hope join forces for The Moment of Disappearance, an installation that unveils the intertwining histories of imprisonment and banishment linked to island locations around Australia (Port Arthur, Wadjemup/Rottnest Island) and the Greek island of Pontikonisi through an atmospheric, immersive landscape of sound, sculpture and video. The exhibition traces legacies of the Enlightenment to their colonial manifestation in Australia through a narrative where a protagonist's retreat to an island is followed by a rapid decent into madness, as memories of the past collapse into the present.
Following the success of iOU Dance and iOU Dance 2, the first iterations of this evening of short dance works, iOU Dance 3 will harness the power of dance at Performance Space once again this November. This season features a selection of short works from independent NSW choreographers – some of the very best local dance artists, presented by Performance Space in association with the University of New South Wales – Creative Practice Lab.
The Fox and The Freedom Fighters is a new theatre work about Aboriginal activist Charles 'Chicka' Dixon, told from the perspective of his daughter Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor and granddaughter Nadeena Dixon. An iconic figure in Australian history, Chicka's political activism left his family at the wayside at the height of his success. This is their story, a deeply personal recollection of the life and legacy of a man whose contribution to Indigenous cultural history is immeasurable.
The Australian premiere of an extraordinary new physical theatre work, Falling Woman is the brainchild of Halcyon Macleod (My Darling Patricia, The Piper, Posts in the Paddock) and theatre-maker Alice Osborne. Set against lush and threatening Australian landscapes, the Falling Woman (Alice Osborne) is stuck in a loop of physical torment, stumbling and falling under the sharp eye of The Witness (Regina Heilmann); a mysterious stranger in gold shoes.


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M2 will target market for HD
M2 Television has invested in a batch of new Panasonic and Snell & Wilcox kit in order to set up a duplication arm. The kit, which is HD and HD cross-conversion equipment, includes two Panasonic VTRs - an HD D5 and a DVC Pro HD with variable frame rate converter.
Once the facility opens in October, M2 claims it will be the first UK company to be able to transfer 60fps DVC Pro HD to 1080i. An NTSC Digi-Beta machine has also been bought for the department, along with a Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum standards converter with HD options.
M2 chairman Bill Cullen told Broadcast: "The market for HD is beginning to break. More people would shoot on HD if there wasn't such a high price attached, so we're pricing it as close to SD as possible to encourage more people."
The Cardiff offshoot of London-based Splice changes hands less than a year after opening
Inaugural awards champion excellence in areas such as sport and immersive content
The livestream, created by Little Dot Studios, will stream continually, documenting the entire mission, until 21 July


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Enterprise, Technology
Middle East firms see security challenges amplified amid Work-from-Home spike: study
Adelle Geronimo September 6, 2020, 12:15 pm September 6, 2020
Juniper Networks has announced the initial findings of an international market research project stating that traditional approaches to securing the network are amplifying challenges in the face of budget constraints and an increasingly remote workforce.
The study, which Juniper Networks has commissioned from independent research agency Vanson Bourne, explores the attitudes, perspectives and concerns of 1,000 senior IT networking and security professionals drawn from various industry sectors around the world.
A clear and pertinent picture emerged from the data: network security is an ever-present and growing headache for IT teams, especially in the current climate of mass-scale remote working. Their task is compounded by network performance issues, an inability to upgrade the entire network and the daily grind of basic network maintenance which inhibits further innovation. An added challenge often occurs in an organisation's positioning of security as a resource drain rather than as a business benefit. The solution they overwhelmingly yearn for appears to lie in integrated visibility within the network for more accuracy providing data-driven context to faster security tools, automation and widespread policy enforcement to overcome these challenges. This required approach would enable teams to deliver meaningful insight at scale, while avoiding additional cost and freeing up teams to pursue more strategic projects.
The study highlighted that 93 percent of Middle East survey respondents (97 percent globally) admitted that they are specifically experiencing ongoing challenges when attempting to secure their organisation's network effectively. It's worth noting that the IT challenges present before the sudden increase in remote work have been amplified significantly against a burgeoning threat landscape, populated by prolific, highly motivated 'bad actors' who constantly innovate and take advantage of every opportunity to thrive and remain undetected. Meanwhile, IT and Security professionals are further challenged with the need to balance necessary business demands against security, even when they are aware these changes extend the attack surface of their organisation's network infrastructure and demand further protection.
Additionally, 80 percent of Middle East survey respondents (86 percent globally) felt that they need to improve network reliability and performance compared to registered from Middle East. Especially in the current climate of enforced remote working for larger-than-usual employee numbers, the network is the 'beating heart' of any organisation undergoing or sustaining digital transformation. To be fully effective, a security deployment must be fully integrated into the network it protects, rather than an uncoupled overlay. Moreover, on average 45 percent of IT employees in Middle East (47 percent globally) are absorbed by 'keeping the lights on' in the network instead of pursuing innovation.
It also found that 80 percent of Middle East survey respondents (87 percent globally) seek a security solution to give better visibility across existing apps, reducing false positives, and improving threat response times. The underlying subtext is that IT/Security teams lack time, which makes the pursuit of false positives frustrating and may lead to costly human error-driven mistakes. The net result is that timely mitigation of genuine threats could be hampered. As a result, team leaders crave real-time visibility into their organisation's data and network, adding context to better understand what is happening. They are also keen to balance the demands of delivering compliance with managing security risks effectively. However, the prospect of wholesale 'rip-and-replace' to introduce integrated security is not viable nor attractive.
Almost half or 45 percent of Middle East respondents have also stated that their organisation positions IT security as a cost center rather than as a value-driving asset. In contrast 99 percent stated that they had been obliged to spend money on breach mitigation in the last twelve months, with the average cost being more than US$221,123. This suggests that organisations do not fully realise how vulnerable their networks are to attack and that reluctance to invest in intelligent security is counter-productive, both to the bottom line and to grasping tangible business benefits proactively.
Finally, 96 percent of Middle East respondents (95 percent globally) are working with multiple vendors in pursuit of their overall security deployment goals. This suggests that IT and Security professionals are pragmatic in their attempts to navigate a successful course through all the conflicting challenges in their path, including compliance, costs, departmental preferences and demands. It also suggests that many IT/Security teams are currently driven to seek an answer to the reduced false positives/improved response times requirement from various sources simultaneously.
"There is a clear narrative among senior IT and security professionals that is overwhelmingly confirmed in this survey. Put simply, they know network security is hugely important, with failure increasingly carrying significant risk for their organisation. For me, the most compelling statistic is that ninety-nine percent (99 percent) agree that a threat-aware network* would bring benefits to their organisation. As workers become more distributed and threats become more sophisticated, security professionals are faced with new and emerging challenges that put enterprises at even greater risk than before. Companies need threat-aware networks that bring speed and agility to enterprise security, coupled with a Connected Security strategy that allows all network elements to work together for increased visibility and action where it matters most. The old way of thinking about security will no longer suffice for those companies battling a new norm," said Samantha Madrid, VP of Security Business & Strategy, Juniper Networks.
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U.S. Census Bureau | Census.Gov
Taylor County, Wisconsin Gender Ratios
Gender Ratio:
There are more men than women in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Total population of Taylor County, Wisconsin is estimated at 20,540 people with 10,447 male and 10,093 female. There are 354 more men than women in the county, which is 1.72% of the total population.
The Taylor County, Wisconsin Gender Ratio is 104 men to 100 women (104:100) or 1.04. Taylor County, Wisconsin's gender ratio is higher than the Wisconsin State average of 99 men to 100 women (99:100) or 0.99. The gender ratio is also higher than the national average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97.
Note: All ratios are written as Male to Female
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Taylor County, Wisconsin Gender Ratios By Age
Gender Ratios vary by age group as well as location. The table below shows the gender ratios breakdown in Taylor County, Wisconsin by age.
Taylor County Ratio
Wisconsin State Ratio
Nationwide Ratio
0 to 4 94 to 100 105 to 100 104 to 100
5 to 9 109 to 100 105 to 100 104 to 100
10 to 14 110 to 100 105 to 100 104 to 100
50 to 54 102 to 100 99 to 100 100 to 100
55 to 59 109 to 100 99 to 100 93 to 100
70 to 74 98 to 100 89 to 100 79 to 100
85 and over 49 to 100 51 to 100 79 to 100
Cities in Taylor County, Wisconsin
Gilman, Hannibal, Jump River, Lublin, Medford, Rib Lake, Sheldon, Stetsonville, and Westboro.
Other acceptable city names that fall in this region include:
Gilman and Chelsea.
Source: https://www.states101.com/gender-ratios/wisconsin/taylor-county


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Q: Taking pictures without requiring an SD card The android documentation shows you how to capture an image and save into EXTERNAL storage, but I want my app to work even if the user DOESN'T have an SD card. I only need to temporary save the file until I upload it.
So I create a file as such and pass the URI through the intent to the camera app:
File imgfile = new File(getFilesDir(), imageFileName);
imgfile.setReadable(true, false);
imgfile.createNewFile();

Intent captureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
captureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, Uri.fromFile(imgFile));
startActivityForResult(captureIntent, IMAGE_PICKER_TAKE);

But after I take the picture and hit OK, the Camera app never returns to my app. I'm guessing this is because it cannot accesss the file I passed to it becuase it is in the directory returned by getFilesDir(), which I think is not supposed to be readable by other apps. I tried setting setReadable(), but it didnt fix it. Is there another directory in internal storage I can use?
* OR is there a way I can tell the the camera app to save the pic in its own file directory, and pass me a URI that I can read with a contentResolver (the way I do when I select a pic from gallery). *

A: External storage has nothing to do with a removable SD card. Well not today. getFilesDir() is internal private memory and not accessable for other aps. Just go use external files dir.

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The down tube on Krusher Push Scooters is the issue—it can break and cause riders to take a spill. So far more than a dozen reports of kids falling have been received, including some with minor injuries. Yikes!
This recall involves Pulse Krusher Pro Freestyle scooters with factory code 083WY, item number 164257, and date code 10-8-2016 or earlier. The factory code, item number, and date code can be found on a label printed on the underside of the scooter deck. The 30-inch-high scooters were sold at Walmart and Westminster Trading Stores nationwide, and online at Walmart.com from June 2016 through May 2017 for about $40. They come in blue, and have the words "PULSE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS" printed on the down tube. The recall number is: 17-160.
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The teen is suing on the grounds that school officials violated federal civil rights laws. He is asking for $300,000.
School district spokesman Jim Bellis said he couldn't comment on pending litigation.
The teen's mother, Conda Polk, sent an email to the baseball coach in October of 2012 about the racial taunting, and later met with school officials in the spring of 2013 when the bullying didn't stop, the suit said.
The teen accuses the school of retaliating against him after his mother complained, saying in the suit that the coach benched him and forced him to run around the baseball field, including running as much as 30 miles during the course of several baseball games.
The mother filed a complaint with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, the lawsuit says, and an investigation by the state Department of Education found that the school did not provide any indication or documentation that it had conducted a required investigation into the teen's claims of racial discrimination.


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Hip fracture - why muscles really matter
Imogen Watson
News, 28 October 2019
Hip fractures account for one and a half million hospital bed days a year. Targeted nutrition for muscle health could play a critical role in preventing hip fractures and improving recovery rates in hip fracture patients.
Author: Imogen Watson
Why do muscles really matter?
The role of nutrition in prevention
The role of nutrition in recovery
Strategies for healthcare professionals dealing with hip fracture patients
Hip fracture is the most common serious injury in older people, the most frequent reason for surgery, and shockingly the most widespread cause of death following an accident. Each year, hip fractures account for one and a half million hospital bed days (with an average length of hospital stay of 20 days) and, at any one time, more than 3,600 hospital beds across the country are used by patients recovering from hip fractures.1
Only a minority of patients will completely regain their previous physical abilities following a hip fracture. The need for long term care, due to the increased dependency on others, means hip fractures cost health and social services more than £1 billion per year, or the equivalent of one per cent of the annual NHS budget.2
Targeted nutrition for muscle health plays a critical role in preventing hip fractures and improving recovery rates in hip fracture patients. It is therefore vital we understand it and take action.
Loss of muscle mass is associated with increased rates of falls and fractures. While muscle loss is an inevitable part of ageing (muscle mass decreases by 8% per decade from the age of 40, and by almost double for individuals over 70)3 , people remain worryingly unaware that good nutrition remains key to maintaining muscle health and slowing the rate of muscle loss.3
Patient and system specific variables and mortality post hip fracture
Imaging and opportunistic identification of fractures
Post-operative cognitive dysfunction in fractured neck of femur surgery
Metabolic stress, caused by inflammation, injury and illness can lead to loss of muscle and strength as muscle is used as a major source of energy.4 To compound this, inactivity or bed rest can also lead to the loss of muscle, which is more marked in older people compared to their younger peers.5
As we age, a higher intake of protein and vitamin D is recommended to maintain healthy muscles. Protein is part of every tissue and plays a major role in building, repairing and maintaining muscle tissue, while vitamin D deficiency is associated with decreased muscle strength in older men and women.6 Despite this, many adults aged over 65, already at risk of muscle loss, do not meet the Reference Nutrient Intake for protein.7
When it comes to vitamin D requirements, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition recommends all adults over 65 years receive at least 400 IU/day8 but the majority of our vitamin D comes from exposure to sunlight, which can be an issue for those who are house bound. Despite being limited in food sources, vitamin D is found in oily fish, eggs and fortified foods such as margarines and breakfast cereals.
A daily intake of 400 IU vitamin D from food consists of:
1 portion of sardines
Interestingly, research has indicated that higher intakes of 800 – 1000 IU/day may help improve skeletal muscle function, reduce the risk of falls and fractures, and improve mobility.9
As shown in the table below, the daily recommended protein requirements increase depending on the person's state of health.
Healthy older adults
Older adults with acute/chronic illness
Older adults with severe disease or malnutrition
Recommended protein intake (g/kg/day)10
Up to 2.0
For a 60kg individual with a chronic illness, the recommended intake is 90g of protein a day which is equivalent to a daily intake of all of the following:
1 pint of milk
2 yoghurts
1 portion of salmon
When it comes to patients with hip fractures, studies find that 90% have insufficient vitamin D levels11 and 80% have protein malnutrition.12 And yet, according to a meta-analysis by Bischoff-Ferrari, taking vitamin D supplements is proven to reduce the risk of hip fractures by 18% in individuals aged over 65.13 Targeted nutrition in order to preserve muscle health therefore has an important role in preventing hip fractures.
However, it may be difficult for older people to meet their protein and vitamin D requirements when they are ill or undernourished solely through food due to higher requirements, poor dietary intake, limited exposure to the sun, or if the care setting is unable to meet requirements through food alone. If this is the case, specialised oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are available to help address the needs of these patients.
Most of us associate muscles with the ability to move and retain balance. However, there is limited awareness that healthy muscles are essential for physical strength, organ function, skin integrity, immunity and wound healing. Good muscle health therefore also has an important role in helping patients recover from hip fracture surgery.
Studies looking at the effects of high protein supplements given to patients have shown:
a 30% reduction in hospital readmissions
a decrease in complications such as infections
an improvement in weight and hand grip strength7
Further research looking specifically at the effects of oral nutritional supplement in patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures has found that those undernourished patients receiving specialised ONS – high in protein, additional vitamin D and HMB*:
are three times more likely to be mobile after surgery
enjoy better muscle strength (they are over 34% stronger than those who do not take supplements)
see the duration of their wound healing decrease by more than 8%.14
Conduct nutritional screening on a regular basis using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool ('MUST') or other locally validated tools
Address any nutritional deficits by offering nutritional support tailored to the individual, which could include offering foods rich in protein and vitamin D, food fortification and specialised oral nutritional supplements15-17
Measure and monitor changes in muscle function. For example, hand grip strength can be measured using a dynamometer. Grip strength values of <27kg in men and <16kg in women indicate low strength18
Ensure any care plans initiated in hospital are continued across healthcare settings to achieve maximum benefit
Hip fracture and subsequent surgery have a major impact on the body and patients need attentive support and aftercare to get back to their previous physical abilities. There are steps people can take to help alleviate the pressures placed on their hips as they age, and steps they can take post-surgery to spearhead their recovery. The right nutrition is one element in this arsenal; it's an important part that is too often overlooked.
*HMB or β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate is a metabolite of leucine. HMB has been shown to have anti-catabolic properties and contribute to the preservation of muscle through increased protein synthesis and decreased protein degradation.16-18
Royal College of Physicians, 2018: https://www.nhfd.co.uk/files/2018ReportFiles/NHFD-2018-Annual-Report-v101.pdf Accessed 24th September 2019.
Leal J et al. Osteoporos International 2016;27:549–558.
Flakoll P et al. Nutrition 2004;20(5):445-451.
Argiles J et al. JAMDA 2016; 17:789-796.
Paddon-Jones D. 110th Abbott Research Conference, 2009
Dawson-Hughes B, et al. Osteoporosis Int, 2010;21:1151-1154.
Cawood A L et al. Ageing Res Rev 2012;11(2):278–296.
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, 2016: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/537616/SACN_Vitamin_D_and_Health_report.pdf. Accessed 20th September 2019.
European Food Safety Authority, EFSA Journal 2011;9(9):1-18.
Volkert D et al. Clinical Nutrition. DOI 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.05.024 Published on-line May 2018.
Bryson DJ et al. Acta Orthop Belg 2013;79(4):470–473.
Diaz de Bustamante M et al. Eur J Clin Nutr DOI:10.1038/ejcn.2017.72 Published May 2017
Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. J. Arch Intern Med 2009;169 (6), 551-561.
Ekinci O et al. Nutr Clin Pract 2016;31(6):829-835.
Cruz-Jentoft A et al. Age & Ageing 2019;48(4):16-31.
Wilson GJ et al. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2008;5:1.
Manzano M et al. Presented at 31st ESPN Congress. 29 August – 1 September 2009. Vienne, Austria
Eley H L et al. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2008;295(6):E1417-1426.
NICE says not enough evidence to treat Covid with Vitamin D
New osteoporosis roadmap launched to develop better treatments


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Fourth Trip To Japan... The Biggest Surprise!
13th September, 2006 - It's that time again... it's been a while since we came back from Japan (Feb 2005), so we've planned a big trip. T-chan has gone back early to spend her quality time with her family. I'd planned to spend about 4 weeks in Japan, two in Sapporo and about another two with T-chan around Kyoto. This was going to be a big trip for us... and to be honest I'd spent the previous 2-3 months planning on what to see in Kyoto! I'm a self-confessed history-holic.
Ah - it was going to be hard to be away from T-chan for 3 weeks; but I was really looking forward to this trip. Strangely however, this trip was not easy for T-chan. She often has problems with headaches, but the flight over was bad. She had chosen the option of a day flight and a complimentary overnight stay in Kansai International Airport (through JAL). Flying is rarely the fun part of travelling.
About one week after T-chan had arrived, I awoke to get a strange email. T-chan wanted to me to call her urgently, as she had been to the hospital during the night - it was about 7:30 am Adelaide time... not a great start to the day.
T-chan started off by telling me that she'd had a huge migraine in the early morning and had her parents take her to the hospital (around 3am) as she'd been so sick. There they'd prescribed some medicine... but had to do a quick check... when T-chan (and her parents) had found out that she was pregnant! We were going to have a child! Whilst we'd been planning a family, this was not quite to schedule... but life is funny that way.
I was in shock... learning that I was going to be a father, over an international phone line... so many emotions, and yet the thing that I felt most was the intolerable distance between myself and T-chan. How was I feeling? Mixed emotions. The world had suddenly become a lot more complicated a place. Even though we'd been planning for some time (fastidiously recording dates etc), now that it was here - it was bizarre. I was also very excited - but it's also something that didn't quite feel real.
Within a couple of days, T-chan had gone to the obstetrics clinic to confirm the hospital test. I have to say that I was also amazed at the ease with which T-chan could access the medical services. In Australia, obstetrics services are difficult to arrange, and expensive (in the private health world). In Japan, it's just a matter of turning up at the clinic just about. Still - happy to have had travel insurance, as T-chan was no longer covered in Japan.
Whilst I was still in Adelaide, T-chan had gone to the clinic for an ultrasound...
At about seven weeks, this was amazing to see life starting out so small - and yet, so definite. The small dark oval shape is the very start of the the life of our son. You can't imagine how far away Japan felt at this point.
The other thing that had started to happen - and this was definitely not according to our plan... T-chan had lost her taste. Huh? Seriously - she couldn't taste anything anymore. Unfortunately the last meal that she'd been able to taste was a so-so family restaurant meal... NO! of all the tasty food that could have been her last memory... why did it have to be so ordinary! We'd never heard of this happening, and it wasn't something that T-chan was liking. At all. This was definitely a challenging trip for her - but it was also the start of the biggest, and best trip. Parenthood.
Those were the three longest weeks of my life... and my ties to Japan just became a whole lot more real.
Labels: Adelaide, Family, Japan, Pregnancy, Sapporo, Transit
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The bigger you grow, the more stupider you become.
I just finished watching MacHeads, it's a documentary about basically die hard Mac fans and was filmed around Macworld 2007.
It was insightful, as the lesson I learnt was something I've been noticing for the past 3 years with regards to Microsoft. Here it is, and are you ready for an inspiring thing to occur?
People hate corporations, they love communities.
I've often studied the Apple fanbois, not because I want to make them into Microsofties, but I've always been curious as to why they feel so passionate and almost religious about Apple.
I've also seen this same religion in the Adobe/Macromedia community when i was once apart of it prior to Microsoft. It was something I found disturbing and cult like.
I'm now in the Microsoft ground zero, head corp. if you will and i feel like I've been given a world view of the same concepts but focused in and around .NET. I'm more aware world-wide of how Microsoft impacts vs. when i was just an Evangelist in the Australian subsidiary (it's like going to a new level in xp points)
In the end though, corporations are never trusted, it's usually the community that people love the most. Corporations are usually the first these roaming fanaticism cling to the most, but as time passes they soon realize the profit or bust mentality becomes obvious. This in turn begins to burst the righteous bubble they were once housed in and suddenly the picketing lines begin to form.
At times they will reflect on the good old days, when the community was small and you were up against the fight of righteousness.
Sadly, success plays a role, and before you know it that small community grew into a larger sized one and the personality began to drop off bit by bit. That or the old timers are no longer there and this new breed of young blood swarms where they once stood.
It's not exclusive to the forementioned brands either, gaming communities are much like this as well.
As I fondly remember playing Quake in Australia with a handful of guys and we became good at this game we loved dearly. I also was in a Ultima Online guild and saw hatred and online rioting take place in message boards for weeks on end.
It was fun, it annoyed and it was personal. You learnt fast how to respond to Yo Momma style immaturity but with wit and stealth.
Gaming industry blossomed, more and more games are now available each with their cluster of communities. You're now bombarded with so many selections that it's somewhat hard to keep your Guild/Clan motiviated and herding in the direction it once was heading.
Software in general is doing this, communities are being born every year and you're meeting new people each day in you pursuit of digital greatness.
The more successful a brand becomes, the more negativity it attracts as with power comes imperfection, as just like the community swelling in size so does the staff within the brand.
Google was my favorite, it once stood as being the start-up of start-ups, do no evil was it's charter. Everyone I knew echoed "I'd love to work at Google, sounds like a great place to work", yet today, I often speak with ex-Microsoftees whom "defected" to the opposition or ex-Googleites whom defected to other brands, all simply echo a similar pattern.
I am inclined to agree with this, as I've seen internally in Microsoft products go from zero to hero which is great, except the more success i noticed, the more times i see stupidity creeping it's way to the top.
Such is evolution.


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Q: Why does Long.MaxValue fit in a Double but < Long.MaxValue not I know there is a simple answer for this but it has me puzzled.
Why is it that Long.MaxValue can be stored in a Double and returned as longValue, but a lesser Long loses precision.
I would have expected a loss of precision after 53 bits ? What is going on here
scala> val x:Double = Long.MaxValue  // x: Double = 9.223372036854776E18    (9223372036854775807)
scala> x == Long.MaxValue            // Boolean = true
scala> x.longValue == Long.MaxValue  // Boolean = true
scala> val y = 1234567890123456789L  // y: Long = 1234567890123456789  // less than Long.MaxValue
scala> y < x                         // Boolean = true
scala> val z:Double = y              // z: Double = 1.23456789012345677E18
scala> z == y                        // Boolean = true
scala> z.longValue == y              // Boolean = false  // why ? MaxValue fits in the Double
scala> z.longValue                   // 1234567890123456768 <-- loss of 21

A: It's not a matter of "fitting".  Doubles are just inherently inexact.  Some values will be represented exactly, some won't.  It looks like you found one that can be (your x) and one that can't (y).
It's not particular to the values you've chosen.  Here's similar behavior with smaller values that clearly "fit" into Doubles:
val a = 1.1        // a: Double = 1.1
a == 1.1           // true

val b = 2.2        // b: Double = 2.2
b == 2.2           // true

val c = 1.1 + 2.2  // c: Double = 3.3000000000000003
c == 3.3           // false

A: It's actually not fitting, and it is losing precision.
But the loss is because it's being rounded up:
scala> BigDecimal.exact(Long.MaxValue.toDouble)
res0: scala.math.BigDecimal = 9223372036854775808

scala> Long.MaxValue
res1: Long = 9223372036854775807

What happens when you try to fit a too-big Double into a Long?
scala> 1e100.toLong
res2: Long = 9223372036854775807

It's truncated.
So Long.MaxValue is rounded up to 2^63 which can be represented exactly with 53 bits and a binary exponent, and since it's bigger than Long.MaxValue it turns back into Long.MaxValue when you convert to Long.


How to use the Assignment block?
Can I call a Simulink generated DLL file in a Simulink model (Matlab 2018b)?
Yes, this can be done if you have a Simulink Coder license.
How to use structure pointer as an argument of function in code generation?
How to simulate huge simulink mode in GPU ?
Simulink does not support GPU for model building or code generation.
Check aliveCounter for NULL before trying to delete it.
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package org.zalando.nakadi;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

import javax.annotation.PreDestroy;

import java.io.Closeable;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

@Component
public class ShutdownHooks {

    private final Set<Runnable> hooks = new HashSet<>();
    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ShutdownHooks.class);

    @PreDestroy
    private void onNodeShutdown() {
        LOG.info("Processing shutdown hooks");
        boolean haveHooks = true;
        while (haveHooks) {
            final Runnable hook;
            synchronized (hooks) {
                hook = hooks.isEmpty() ? null : hooks.iterator().next();
                hooks.remove(hook);
                haveHooks = !hooks.isEmpty();
            }
            if (null != hook) {
                try {
                    hook.run();
                } catch (final RuntimeException ex) {
                    LOG.warn("Failed to call on shutdown hook for {}", hook, ex);
                }
            }
        }
        LOG.info("Finished processing shutdown hooks");
    }

    public Closeable addHook(final Runnable runnable) {
        synchronized (hooks) {
            hooks.add(runnable);
        }
        return () -> removeHook(runnable);
    }

    private void removeHook(final Runnable runnable) {
        synchronized (hooks) {
            hooks.remove(runnable);
        }
    }

}


Pointer to the bind request message.
Service access point being requested.
Pointer to the dlpi layer source address.
Size of the dlpi layer address pointed to by addr.
Maximum number of DL_CONNECT_IND messages allowed to be outstanding per stream.
The XID and TEST responses supported.
Identifies the DL primitive completing successfully.
Identifies the DL primitive in error.
DLPI error associated with the failure in the DLPI request.
Corresponding UNIX system error that can be associated with the failure in the DLPI request.
All functions described in this manpage take a pointer to the message passed to the DLPI provider (mblk_t) and attempt to reuse it in formulating the M_PROTO reply. If the message block is too small to be reused, it is freed and a new one is allocated.
All functions reply upstream using qreply(9F). The write-side queue pointer must be provided.
The dlokack() function provides the successfull acknowledgement DL_OK_ACK message reply to the DLPI provider and is used to complete many of the DLPI requests in the DLPI consumer.
The dlerrorack() function provides the unsuccessfull acknowledgement DL_ERROR_ACK message reply to the DLPI provider and is used for error completions were required for DLPI requests in the DLPI consumer.
The dlbindack() function provides the DL_BIND_ACK message reply to the DLPI provider and is used to complete the DL_BIND_REQ processing in the DLPI consumer.
The dlphysaddrack() function provides the DL_PHYS_ADDR_ACK message reply used to complete the DL_PHYS_ADDR_ACK processing.
The dluderrorind() function provides the DL_UDERROR_IND message reply used to complete an unsuccessful DL_UNITDATA_REQ.
These functions are not required if you are are writing a DLPI device driver using gld(7D).
All DLPI helper functions can be called from user, interrupt, or kernel context.


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Services Held for James Guimond '72, Former Leo Basketball Star, Iowa Sports Broadcaster
Former Southwest Side man died suddenly on Aug. 30. Services held Thursday in Iowa. James Guimond owned Fort Dodge Redemption Center.
By Patch Chicago (Patch Staff) Updated September 4, 2014 at 3:20 am
By BILL FIGEL
James Guimond passed away unexpectedly on August 30 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. He was 60 years old.
Guimond was born in Evergreen Park, on July 10, 1954 and raised in Chicago, where he starred as a lightweight basketball player at Leo High School.
In his own way he was tough like the Southeast Side, steel mill neighborhood where he was raised and worked as a boy. Like his brothers and dad, he battled Chicago winters while helping run the family street corner newspaper stand. This is a forgotten era, though a few wooden frames still populate the Chicago corners near the empty, silent mills. When not playing ball, the young Guimonds hustled to waiting cars with hefty Daily News papers on Saturday afternoons and Chicago Tribunes on Sunday morning.
Known as "Cheese" to most of his teammates, Guimond starred for three years as the point guard for Leo's lightweight basketball team. He captained the team his senior year and led the Lions to the championship game at DePaul's Alumni Hall. Leo lost the title game to Fenwick, a better team.
James Guimond, Sophomore 1970
Raised in Our Lady Gate of Heaven parish, his first teammate at Leo, Ed Phelan, described him as "ultra-competitive." Guimond showed his steely nerves as a sophomore, winning the 1970 Chicago Catholic League free throw contest by making 96 out of 100, and, at one point, 80 consecutive free throws.
His Chicago friends embraced his quirky nature and to this day relish in the memories of a man who began his own green initiatives before it was popular; e.g.: thank you notes written on mass mailing pieces.
For those who knew Guimond best, there was a peak into his dark misery – the loss of his older brother, Paul, an Army Staff Sergeant in the Vietnam War. The news came while he was playing basketball in a summer league game at the Chicago Park District. The support of his teammates was subtle and unspoken, much like the motto of his beloved school: Facta Non Verba! (Deeds, Not Words).
Another teammate, Bill Dorrington, who had never discussed his brother's death with him, recently made a singular trek to find the name "Paul Guimond" on the Vietnam Memorial wall.
Things could have been simpler for him.They were not. He was faced with being two sons at once for his grieving parents.
His classmate and dear friend, John Hector, confirmed his brother's loss was "a heavy burden," but Hector was quick to relay all the other aspects of Cheese's life that brought joy to their friendship. According to Hector:
Guimond remained loyal to the Leo Lions to the point that when they won the state basketball title in 2004, he painted his fingernails orange and black. He would have been about 50 at the time.
Because of his job in Iowa, Guimond was into recycling before most Americans, and he practiced what he preached. He would always write letters to me (before the days of email), and they would be written on grocery receipts or the back of his kids' homework assignments or anything that could absorb ink. And the letters often wouldn't have "Fort Dodge" on the return address – only "The Fort."
Classmate Mike McElherne weighed in with this from Turkey:
"I admired Cheese for many reasons," said McElherne. "But none so much as his ability to maximize the use of a piece of paper. Although I consider myself an obsessive recycler and a strong environmentalist, he made me look wasteful. He once sent me a friendly note after a Leo Alumni Banquet where we had just reconnected."
This anecdote from his dearest friend, Don Borreson, reveals another side:
"Whenever Cheez came to town (Atlanta), he'd insist that we go by several Denny's, Perkins or IHOP diners — though we rarely ate at them — so he could go back to the grill and tip each short-order cook $10. Quirky? Sure — but also completely genuine."
According to friends, when Guimond settled in Ft. Dodge, there was little known about him, other than that he married into an established family and served as a father figure to his wife's children. The couple had a son of their own.
On occasion he would arrive for the Leo Alumni banquet proudly wearing his basketball practice jersey from senior year. He also donned a sport coat so it took on a sort of Clark Kent-meets-Leo look.
Cheese didn't wear it to show off because it still fit, but, rather, he wore it like Superman wears his shield. It made him feel invincible.
Guimond was involved in sports broadcasting in Fort Dodge on AM 1400 KVFD for a number of years after moving there in 1977. The family owned and operated the Fort Dodge Redemption Center for many years, the funeral home obituary said.
Guimond is survived by his daughters, Stacey (Mark) Danevicz of Grand Rapids, MI; Danielle Althaus of Waterloo; Stephanie (Brad) Swanson of Harcourt; son, Eric Guimond of Waterloo; grandchildren, Malachi, Zachary, Aaron, James, Mylee, Joey, Nicholas, Max, and one due to arrive in 2 weeks; brother, Everal (Janie) Guimond of Sullivan, IN; and a sister, Judith (Ron) Berkowski of Chicago, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lionel and Geraldine (Richards) Guimond; and a brother, Paul Guimond.
Services were held Sept. 4 in Fort Dodge, IA. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were by Laufersweiler Sievers.


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Sage Winter (Plymouth State) – Sophomore – New Castle, N.H.
Winter posted a combined 3-1 record at No. 1 doubles and singles last week for the Panthers. She was an 8-5 winner in the top doubles spot as Plymouth State defeated NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce, 5-4. Winter was responsible for both Panther points in a 7-2 conference setback to Rhode Island College, posting an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles and a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles.
Reining, who is in her first collegiate season, posted pair of wins for the Corsairs in 7-2 triumph over Southern Maine, including a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 5 singles after notching an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles.