We are living in an era where the internet is an inseparable part of human life. Starting from routine to business needs, things are dependent on internet services in one or other way. We are part of this digital world, also have a great acceptance for digital services, and the banking services are no exception to that. The banking services are observing rapid digitalization to ensure better identification of customers and employees to prevent theft and fraud. Along with that, digital banking has knocked the doors of Biometric Identification. Biometric technology has now become an integral and strategic part of online banking, e-commerce payment system and digital wallet companies.
Biometrics is an identical measure of users' physical characteristics including voice, fingerprints, facial recognition, retina detection, vein infrared thermogram or any combination of these identifiers. It is one form of cutting-edge technologies and, today these biometric authentication offers premium security.
With the increasing rates of security breaches, many financial organizations and mobile app development companies are being pressured to implement rock-solid security solutions, and the biometrics seems to be the best and most viable option. The existence of PIN in coming years for security purposes might get obsolete, but exactly when is still the big question. Whether the PIN will stay or not, the biometric authentication is quickly advancing and integrated by many financial service providers. This new form of digital security is much safer and secure.
The topic of biometric authentication has soared to the top of the financial technology landscape in recent years, because of the greater security demands. Let's have a look at current security modalities and how financial service providers can embrace this security technique moving forward.
Biometric identification is a strong tool to secure ATMs and online transactions. It also helped the banking industries to build trust with their customers and improve the reputation of their services. Today, the requirement of strong authentication is inevitable. Especially in online transactions, and the reason is the growth of sophisticated technology to make easy transactions.
Biometric identification can be achieved on mobile devices either through built-in biometric sensors or by any biometric hardware using wireless or wired connectivity. However, almost all the smartphone is having an embedded fingerprint scanner, voice recognition and front camera: hence, there is no precise need of any external hardware. Banking applications can be easily integrated through these embedded sensors, some of them are already taking advantage of this technology.
Developing security methods that banks and credit unions could start using soon include….
Iris scan mode is high-end biometric security, contains more than 200 unique points of data that is stored in the institution's database. According to experts, this is the most reliable way of authenticating a user's identity. Banking apps and virtual wallet are all set to go in a different direction in terms of high-end biometric security. Iris scanner of the devices is getting better and accurate. So that one can use it to unlock the phone even in 100% darkness. The iris scanning is considered as one of the most secure authentication.
The bank is rolling out voice verification for its 4 million telephone banking customers in the Netherlands over the next two years. The voice scanning software verifies whether the voice matches the caller using more than 100 biometric characteristics (Such as pitch, frequency, soft and hard palate, jaw structure... ). However, on its own, sometimes the voice authentication can be disruptive, due to the ambient or background noise. Also, the natural illness or cold can damage original properties of voice. But certain problems can be overcome by using perfect voice modulation technique or by using noise cancellation devices. HSBC has introduced voice identification mobile apps and ATMs to make the complete transaction without asking the password.
Facial scanning and facial recognization can authenticate users at ATMs, and now with a high-quality front camera and high-resolution face scanning functionality, smartphones become more convenient to provide secure access to online and mobile banking. A machine-learning based powerful face recognization algorithms grant the individual access to secure banking environments even in the low light intensity. This method improves the performance of traditional mobile banking.
Fingerprint scanning is the primary and easy mode of biometric authentication. As the smartphones are revolutionary gadgets in online banking domain, this mode is currently the most popular and already integrated by top financial service providers for easy and secure mobile banking. In many cases, for most people, the fingerprint scanner will be more secure and safe than a PIN or an OTP.
Vein matching or vein pattern scanning, also called vascular technology, is a mode of biometric identification. It depends on the pattern of one's veins in the palm, fingers and eyes, in order to identify the user. Vein pattern of each finger is like a snowflake, which is impossible to replicate. Today in the financial sector, the service providers are facing security breaches, also there has been cut-throat competition for secure financial services to protect their clients.
The concern, of course, is security. Today, users prime requirement is security and secure banking services on their fingertips. The biometric technology has taken a definite step in our lives and it has expanded rapidly, also has increased the velocity of the secure banking processes. In future, we may see where the PIN will be no longer use for ATMs because of the biometric scanners. The use of biometric technology is growing exponentially of user authentication in industries such as mobile app development companies, government, retail, and now financial services.
Kunsh Technologies is one of the leading Mobile App Development company serving industries of each vertical. Our dedicated Mobile App Developers develop and implement secure mobile strategies, deliver products to market faster, and drive agile transformation. The emergence of biometric solutions provides an added layer of security beyond the simple password or PIN. We can help you develop a secure system or a digital wallet that can make your users feel safe and secure.


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News Release - January 7, 2016
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Comox Valley Airport reports record annual passenger count
YQQ traffic up 90 per cent since 2004
The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) announced it served a record 351,530 passengers in 2015, an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year. YQQ has grown an impressive 90 per cent since the opening of the new terminal building in 2004, with 2015 being the busiest year yet for the Vancouver Island airport. The previous passenger record was set in 2012 with almost 328,000 guests moving through the terminal.
Ten Year Historical Annual Passenger Loads
2006 232,612 2011 308,937
"We are simply ecstatic to see such a high rate of growth for the year at YQQ," said Comox Valley Airport CEO Fred Bigelow. "These record breaking numbers are directly attributable to Air Canada's new service to Vancouver and the additional capacity and scheduling improvements by WestJet and WestJet Encore on our Calgary route."
Additional daily service to Calgary with WestJet Encore began in January 2015 and provided scheduling improvements by adding additional frequency to WestJet's Calgary hub from Comox. Then in May, Air Canada began its twice-daily service from Comox to Vancouver, providing additional connection options within the Air Canada route network and a continued code share arrangement with Central Mountain Air.
"A key focus of the Comox Valley Airport in 2015 was to increase the number of same-day connections available from YQQ," explained Bigelow. "It is now easier than ever for passengers to start their journey from the Comox Valley Airport."
Air Canada's new Vancouver route offers about 30 connections for Comox passengers, including: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Seoul, Osaka, Beijing, Shanghai, Honolulu, Maui, and London Heathrow. WestJet's added capacity opened up more than 14 additional WestJet connections for YQQ passengers, including sunspot destinations like Varadero, Orlando, Palm Springs, Fort Lauderdale and Cabo San Lucas. With so many destinations to choose from it's no wonder Vancouver Island residents are choosing Comox Airport to fly in and out of.
While YQQ does not expect to see such a high rate of growth sustained in the coming years, Bigelow says he is confident of the Comox Valley Airport's position moving forward.
"We are very fortunate in this economic climate to have experienced growth in 2015. Particularly given the elimination of weekly energy sector charter flights and large scale layoffs in Alberta that can have ripple effects in our community," explained Bigelow. "We are prepared to withstand some impact to our future growth as the economy in Alberta finds its footing. However, we believe the demographics of the Comox Valley, combined with our great air service options, will help us to ride out this turbulent period."
The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) is an economic driver for Northern Vancouver Island, supporting about 193 direct jobs including airlines, airport management, security, food and beverage, retail and ground transportation. The airport and tourism business community together generate $367 million in Gross Domestic Product and $701 million in direct economic output for the community. YQQ is operated by the Comox Valley Airport Commission, which was established in 1996 as a non-share capital and not-for-profit organization to operate the civil aviation facilities, including the terminal and apron. The airfield and its associated systems, including air traffic control, are operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force at 19 Wing Comox on a continuous 24-hour basis.
Christianne Wile
cwile@comoxairport.com
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Live in Carcavelos - what you need to know ...
The location of Carcavelos is very privileged. The level of the transport network, Carcavelos has excellent connections and want to Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais. Thus, also the access to major road and rail axes of the country becomes simple, quick and convenient. Another very important factor for differentiation Carcavelos is the proximity to the international airport of Lisbon. In a globalized world, access to bridges to the rest of the world is a primary factor in choosing a place to live or to invest. The main highway north to south and Spain are within walking distance of Carcavelos. The railway line Cascais enables quick and convenient access to Lisbon for whom abdicate transportation by private car or, for example, for young students.
Carcavelos thus a site with great potential for those who like to enjoy the tranquility of a village of average size but does not relinquish the hustle and bustle of the big city. Carcavelos also has a privileged geographical location. Is facing south, protected from strong swells and fresh northerly winds in the transition between the river and the Ocean. This area presents little harsh winters, with an impressive average of about 260 sunny days during the year.
Still, the Carcavelos beach, which is the first ocean beach after the Tagus estuary, and its perfect waves are very popular for surfing, particularly in winter when the waves reach world class. Despite these attractions, within walking distance and easy access to the western coast allow lovers of a purer nature, quickly enjoy the rest of the remaining beaches in Cascais and Sintra municipality. The Carcavelos beach is the beach with the most extensive sand the entire coast line of Cascais.
integrates Carcavelos Cascais municipality, known for its educational policies and its vast network of public schools, complemented by several private institutions of excellence and exclusivity. Also noteworthy is the proximity to the university centers of Lisbon and Oeiras, both of recognized value and quality. Proof of the success of these educational policies is the fact that the county has twice the national average of people with training at higher education level and one of the lowest dropout rates. A good network of public libraries is another good reason for students, researchers or just in Carcavelos readers have a place of choice for living. The cultural offer across the region is extensive and varied, highlighting the proximity to the largest casino in Europe in Estoril, which, more than just a game space, is a space for hosting events, shows, cultural organizations which crosses numerous people, a truly sophisticated and cosmopolitan area.
The commercial offer in Carcavelos area is diverse and of great quality and availability, also at the level of restoration. Also in this aspect proximity to Lisbon provides access to more varied and exclusive offers. One last reference to the county it is located in Carcavelos, Cascais, to mention that generates 2.3% of national GDP and is in the 4th position in the table of wealth and district council in municipalities with more companies.
Carcavelos is synonymous with beach, Sun, sea ... The Carcavelos beach is the first beach of the ocean after the Tagus River that offers perfect waves much sought for surfing, especially in winter when the waves hit the world class. This beach has a perfect sand "beach break", as well as a large number of surfers in the same area-a high "crowd". For lovers and connoisseurs of surf, Carcavelos is the beach of dream and for others it is the beach with the widest stretch of sand from the coastline of Cascais. The Carcavelos beach is the beach with the longest stretch of sand off the coast of Cascais. In addition to these attractions, within walking distance and easy access to the West Coast allows pure nature lovers enjoy quickly from the other beaches of other municipalities of Cascais and Sintra.
Carcavelos is part of the municipality of Cascais, recognized for its education policies and its vast public schools, complemented by several private institutions of excellence and exclusivity as the College Marista de Carcavelos and the College English of S. Julião. In the 1st cycle of public education, the school E.B. 1 of the basic teaching of Carcavelos is a reference, and the 2nd and 3rd cycles and high school have school of Carcavelos. Private education is a strong option in this area due to the strong every time higher demand on the part of students and parents for schools and universities that guarantee the quality of teaching and the student attendance which for the private area is a positive point. It should also be noted the proximity of academic centres of Oeiras and Lisbon, the value and the quality in the field of education. Evidence of the success of these policies is that the municipality has double the average national of person with training at the level of higher education and one of the lowest rates of school drop-out premature.
A good network of libraries is another good reason that students, researchers or simply readers have Carcavelos as favorite place to live and find the necessary tools available to your personal and professional development.
In sport, we have a good local available usability, to relax and breathe the pure air, Carcavelos Tennis, with major courses and excellent facilities where practitioners are greeted with sympathy and good mood. Also for lovers of fresh air and healthy life during a weekend to rest from the bustle of rejuvenating of Carcavelos, the Parque da Quinta da Alagoa is a good choice. With an architectural value, a flora and abundant, we can enjoy many free activities, and it also has playgrounds, parks tennis and market and race circuits. Internet access is allowed in the Park and very useful for those who work and need moments of inspiration as to find also food service and cafeteria on-site. Spaces like this enrich the parish and make it more balanced offering its residents healthy and temporary shelters where they can restore calm and the natural flow of ideas. If on the one hand Carcavelos is synonymous with restlessness, news and events in an intense routine, on the other hand, it has peace and quiet enough when it is necessary to make it happen. Two points of contrast in one place enrich the parish and make it a great place to work and live making Carcavelos a place with great potential for those who like to enjoy the peace of a medium sized city, but does not renounce the bustle of the big city. Carcavelos has a privileged geographical situation. In the transition between the Tejo and the ocean, it is oriented South, away from the heavy swells and the cool winds from the North. This area has few winters, with an impressive average of about 260 days of sunshine per year.
The cultural offer in the region is vast and varied, especially due to the proximity of the largest casino in Europe, at Estoril, which, more than just a casino, is a space for events, concerts, cultural organizations where you can meet lots of people in a cosmopolitan and sophisticated environment.


Every year I start with intentions to create healthy habits, so I was excited to learn that multiple forms of tea have health benefits. We all know green tea is the healthy option that is full of antioxidants and all things good for you! But did you know that green tea isn't the only healthful infusion? Any excuses to drink more tea sounds good to me! Now if only the sweet treats and savory delights that so perfectly accompany teatime were just as healthy.
1. White Tea: Made from baby leaves, is rich in antioxidants, which promote health by preventing disease and combating the effects of aging, and in theanine, a rarely occurring amino acid. Theanine's many benefits include anxiety reduction, mood improvement, an increase in concentration and relaxation, and the boosting of the immune system. White teas are very lightly processed.
2. Oolong: Somewhere between black and green, Oolong boasts the largest variety of flavors. It is classically made in Taiwan and the southeast region of China. Production begins by tossing the leaves to bruise their edges, a process that releases enzymes to react with oxygen; the centers remain green. The extent of oxidation varies among tea estates. The results may include richer teas with a higher level of processing, amber-hued teas with hints of fruit or chocolate, and still others that bear floral and aromatic notes, nudging them closer to green teas. Among other health benefits, oolong lowers cholesterol, boosts metabolism, reduces arterial plaque, and aids in weight loss.
3. Black Tea: Provides the richest beverage, as it undergoes full oxidation. For this reason, milk is often added, especially among the British, to temper the robust flavor. The taste, body, strength, and color vary, depending on time of harvest, elevation, origin, degree of oxidation, and leaf varietal. Black teas are rich in antioxidants that improve cardiovascular health and lower cholesterol.
I love tea and drink it all day long. It's hard to pick a favorite, since I like finding new teas and trying them. I enjoy black teas and white, as well as green.
I love to give tea parties, and both my daughter and granddaughter have grown up with them. Now I enjoy tea with friends.
A nice cup of tea is a lovely way relax or to begin my day.
I am a black tea lover…just can't really say I love any other than good old English Breakfast! With milk, of course!
I drink tea with all my meals and at bedtime,too. I drink it straight,no sugar or milk. Black tea,but decaffeinated. Will try the flavored teas my cousin sent us for Christmas. I do not know if decaffeinated comes in various flavors. Thank you for all the lovely magazines you publish.
I too, love tea. It is such a nice custom! I think it may be true that every culture has some sort of tea ritual.
Even though it is healthy, there is one thing to remember (especially if you have any sorts of nutritional issues) and that is that it may inhibit the body's absorption of some nutrients, especially iron. So, if you are a person who is deficient or has an excess, it might affect you.
It depends on the time of day. For breakfast I love Taylor's of Harrogate Scottish Breakfast Tea as it's bold and wakes me up. In the afternoon I love Twinings darjeeling or roiboos. In the evening it's Japanese sencha green tea or when I need help falling asleep Traditional Medicinal's camomile or valerian with a small amount of honey.
Hands down, Earl Gray (Harney & Sons my favorite), but a cup of Lady Gray is quite nice too. Love reading your blog along with the comments from all of the others. As Miss Anne of Green Gables would say, we are kindred spirits. Have a wonderful winter; it is a beautiful season for reflection and renewal.
Lyons Irish Tea is my absolute favorite with Twinings Irish Tea a close second! Full of flavor and hearty! I always enjoy your blogs and your magazines are gorgeous!
I love reading your blog. It always inspires me.
Thank you for this excellent information. shared this with my customers.
You keep writing, I'll keep reading.
I have enjoyed many excellent teas; but, for me, there is definitely an emotional overtone to my favorite choice(s). My sentimental favorites, Constant Comment (Bigelow) and Earl Grey (Twinings'), were introduced to me by my closest friend when we lived in the Cascades over 40 years ago. Twingings Lady Grey (British pack) is a combination of the two and always a perfect choice –especially when reminiscing.
I love all teas, either hot or cold. Love it!!! It's great for diabetics with no added sugars!
I am an English mystery book lover, not one book goes with out having Tea, the act of a late afternoon break. I used to drink black tea with lemon and sugar. Now I drink herbal blends but next time I buy tea I am getting. White tea.
I enjoy a small pot of Victorian Earl Grey black tea most afternoons.
My friends and I have been taking turns hosting a "High Tea" for several years now. It gives us an opportunity to use our beautiful inherited tea sets.
We have one planned for tomorrow.
When working, I forgot I had tea time around 3:30….an electric tea pot in my office, and was open to anyone wishing a cup.
I'm going to go back to 3:40 tea too. Tea and a treat! Great time to relax and refresh!!! Thank for the reminder!!!
I love Irish breakfast tea for its full body in the am…..
Both my husband and I drink green tea with supper. He has some esophageal problem and it is relaxing and was recommended with meals.
Besides, we just like it.
Thanks for "tea time" magazine! I love everything that goes with tea.
I love tea of all kinds, but my favorite is Earl Grey. I have decided that this is the year I go back to my European roots. In Europe, growing up, my grandmother and mom served tea daily at precisely 3:30. Not a grand affair, but always an opportunity to sit down with a cup of tea, a little treat, and spend ten mintutes together.
Over the years, once my girls moved away from home, I had stopped doing this. I'm back to doing this in my every day, it is good to take a break from working, and little touchstones like this add daily elegance to life!


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I recently discovered the [Oh-My-Zsh project](http://ohmyz.sh/),
and was inspired by the [styles of the themes available for
it](https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/wiki/themes).
Of particular interest was the theme [agnoster](https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/wiki/themes#agnoster)
which uses the [powerline project](https://github.com/powerline) to
inject all manner of useful information into the prompt and a
rendered statusbar.  I decided I wanted to try to replicate
some of the slick appearance (if not the functionality) of that
within PowerShell!

As luck would have it, one of the missing
pieces [has just been added in Windows 10 v1511](http://www.nivot.org/blog/post/2016/02/04/Windows-10-TH2-%28v1511%29-Console-Host-Enhancements),
under the unassuming name of "Console Host Enhancements".
Specifically, the windows console can now process ANSI/VT100
terminal control codes, albeit with some limitations.  By installing
a [font patched with the powerline symbols](https://github.com/powerline/fonts)
and [making it available for use in the console](http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/quick-tip-add-fonts-to-the-command-prompt/),
I was able to produce a similarly nice looking prompt in
PowerShell:

![Screenshot](./Screenshot.png)

It takes a bit of prep work:

1) Install a [powerline patched font](https://github.com/powerline/fonts).
I used DejaVu Sans Mono for Powerline.

2) [Create a REG_SZ subkey](http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/quick-tip-add-fonts-to-the-command-prompt/)
in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Console\TrueTypeFont".
The name should be composed of zeroes (i.e. '000') and the value is the name
of the font you installed in step 1, as reported by Character Map.

3) Re-login or reboot to apply the changes.

4) Select the font in the properties dialog for the powershell
console, and edit the DarkCyan color (fourth box from the left
in the color tab) to a nicer shade.  I used RGB(0,90,135) to
get the result in the screenshot.  Note that you have to select
DarkCyan before you can edit it, so take note of the color that
was selected first, and re-select it after editing.
If you ever need the original DarkCyan back, it's RGB(0,128,128).

5) Uncheck "Legacy Mode" in the command prompt properties.

6) Import the module with Import-Module PSCustomPrompt.

7) Customize away!  The prompt settings are located in
$PSCPSettings.  $PSCPSettings.Segments contains several
pre-built segments, or you can create your own.  The segments
in the array $PSCPSetings.Order are rendered into the prompt!
See the example in Profile.Example.ps1 for samples.

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Spiral Copper Wire Pendant is made from recycled wire. The primitive spiral symbol is an ancient design found on rocks carved by the Celts and other peoples. The copper spiral is Handmade by me from reclaimed, cleaned and buffed electrical wire. Includes an unfinished 24" satin rattail cord that has been knotted on the end. This pendant measures approximately 1 1/2" x 7/8".


The last eight months have been full of "first since" moments for the Backstreet Boys: "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" became their first Grammy-nominated song since 2002, their first single to crack pop radio's Top 20 since 2005 and their first Hot 100 entry since 2007. On Sunday, the group's new album, DNA, debuted at Number One, making it the ensemble's first chart-topper since 2000.
Two factors helped boost the Backstreet Boys' numbers. First, a bundle deal — which lumped copies of DNA in with tickets to the group's summer tour — shrewdly capitalized on Nineties nostalgia. Second, the Backstreet Boys paid for top songwriters and producers: DNA's credits include Shawn Mendes, Ryan Tedder, the Stereotypes (Bruno Mars), Kuk Harrell (Rihanna), Ross Copperman (Nashville songwriting royalty) and Brett James (ditto).
He spoke with Rolling Stone about the making of DNA. These are excerpts from the conversation.
How did you get pulled into the Backstreet Boys' orbit?
I do quite a lot of work with RCA. I produced and wrote on Kesha's last album. Conrad Sewell, Kygo — there's a whole lot of artists there I've worked with. They said, we're looking for [songs for] the Backstreet Boys. They actually picked a song of mine called "Prophecy" that they ended up recording. It was gonna go on the album, but for some reason it didn't. This was probably a year ago. I was overseas at the time so I didn't actually meet the group.
Later, one of my friends from Scotland was over and he said, I wanna go to Vegas. We drove there, and I was playing him some songs on the way, and one of them was "Don't Go Breaking My Heart." He said, you know who would really suit that? The Backstreet Boys. But I didn't really think anything of it.
So we're in Vegas, and I think we're about to go for a debaucherous night out. We end up going for a nice Chinese meal. Then I said, why don't we go and see the Backstreet Boys? So we ended up, two 50-year-old men, going to the Backstreet Boys show. My friend, when he was a kid, he was a punk rocker. Now he's 54 or 55, but he stood up during the whole show and sang nearly every word to every song. The show is super-tight. I know they're doing a world tour this year, and if those shows are anything like what the Vegas show is like, those shows are going to be amazing.
We said hello [to the Backstreet Boys] after, and I said I was going to send them a song. They fell in love with it, and I think recorded it like a week later. Not long after I did "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," which I wrote with [Stephen] Wrabel and Jamie Hartmann, Wrabel and I wrote a song called "Chateau." I played it for the guys and they wanted to cut it straightaway. They kept on saying, send us songs, send us songs. And there were songs that I'd already written that I thought, this would be perfect for the Backstreet Boys. I think I recorded seven songs with them, and they used five or six on the album.
You've only recently started getting some of these big pop cuts Stateside. How did you get connected the L.A. songwriting machine?
I've been doing this 30 years this year. I started out as an artist in 1989. There was a lot of early dance music in Scotland and the U.K., so I started getting early success with that under different monikers. Eventually I started writing songs and that kept the roof over my head. I lived in London for 18 years, then Sydney for 8 years.
I moved to Los Angeles four years ago. I love it in Australia — my wife and I are Scottish, but we now travel with Australian passports — but I felt like I needed to give it one real shot at having major success. So we decided to move to America. Los Angeles is obviously the epicenter of everything music nowadays. Just in the last year, the move seems to be really paying off.
What are your thoughts on the classic Nineties Backstreet Boys singles?
I've always loved pop music, and Max Martin has been the top of the pop game for so long. You couldn't fault any of the early Backstreet Boys stuff — it's perfect pop. One of the things that really impressed me: 25 years on, they've all still got amazing voices. They know instinctively who does what part and who goes where.
And they're really nice guys. When we had the big radio hit with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," they were all emailing me, thanking us for putting them back into the radio Top Ten [in the Adult Contemporary format] for the first time in a long time. Obviously they've had a lot of radio success, but in recent years, not so much. It was great to see their faces when they were Top Ten at radio again. They even added "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" to their show in Vegas.
I just do my thing and don't think about it. Max Martin is the Godfather of pop writers; you don't get any better. Just even to be in the same line, working with a band that has worked with Max Martin, that'll do it for me.
When you started looking back through songs you'd written recently, how did you decide what might be good to send to the Backstreet Boys?
Something written fairly recently so they'd be modern sounding. Songs that lend themselves for multiple harmonies in the chorus, because that's obviously what they'd want. And they were very vocal about the fact that they wanted to make the album very eclectic. So I kept on sending them stuff, and every time we met up to record stuff, I would maybe play them some more. They were very receptive. All the Boys would come back with suggestions for what we could do to make the songs better. They've been doing this a long time, so they can tell you very specifically what they want. A lot of people are jaded 25 years into their career. These guys are still hungry.
"Chateau" was the next song you wrote that grabbed them?
"The Way It Was" has the classic 6/8 ballad form.
Exactly. Their voices suit that style. That was a favorite of the label. Kevin [Richardson from the Backstreet Boys] said in an interview that the album was kind of 12 potential singles, and after hearing the whole thing, I kind of agree with him.
It's possibly a similar narrative. That's all Wrabel: He writes these choruses that are lyrically so catchy. He also wrote the song for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg film that Kesha sang. I thought that might've been up for an Oscar! But sadly it's not. Wrabel is another genius, one of the most talented people that I've ever met. He's so visual. His lyrics draws you into a scene, which is such a talent to have.
You mentioned the group wanted to make an eclectic album — did they succeed?
The fans have now grown up, so they can do different things as well as doing the classics. I'm sure that there are new young fans now too after "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was big on the radio. Even my mom loves the album — she's 78. Though she doesn't love it as much as she likes The Greatest Showman album. That's her go-to. She bought the DVD too. I think she watches that a few times a week, in between listening to the Backstreet Boys album.


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Леонид Семёнович (Иосиф Хононович) Кац (1917―1996) ― советский дирижёр и педагог, Заслуженный артист РСФСР.

Биография
Родился в 1917 году в Херсоне в еврейской семье. В детстве вместе с семьёй переехал в Одессу.

Учился по классу скрипки в музыкальной школе имени П.С. Столярского. В 1941 году по классу скрипки окончил Одесскую консерваторию. В годы Великой Отечественной войны работал в эвакуации в симфоническом оркестре Куйбышевской областной филармонии. Был призван в армию, воевал, награждён орденом Отечественной войны 2-й степени (1985). После войны, в 1945—1949 годах, учился на дирижёрском факультете Киевской консерватории у профессора А.И. Климова, после чего работал в симфоническом оркестре Одесской областной филармонии.

С 1952 года Леонид Кац жил в Ростове-на-Дону, куда был приглашен на должность главного дирижёра и художественного руководителя симфонического оркестра областной филармонии. Одновременно преподавал в Ростовском музыкальном училище. Ростовский оркестр за годы руководства им Л. С. Кацем (1952—1974), выдвинулся в число ведущих коллективов СССР. В 1974 году Кац оставил руководство оркестром, а в 1983 году прекратил педагогическую деятельность. В последующие годы жил во Франции.

Умер в 1996 году. В Ростове-на-Дону на здании филармонии ему установлена мемориальная доска, отличающаяся тем, что на её барельефной поверхности дирижёрская палочка является отдельным объёмным элементом.

Его сын — Кац Михаил Иосифович (род. 1954) — виолончелист, дирижёр; живёт во Франции.

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I don't go to the bank often, but when I do, I like to slip in back for a quick D&C. Nothing too fancy, just some check-cashing and abortion-having, like you do. Like we all do, really. Everyone but Christian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, I suppose, which is why he is partnering with his friend, crisis pregnancy center proprietor Betsy Grey, to open the world's first pro-life bank.
I know what you're thinking. "A pro-life, abortion-free bank? So what do they give you when you open a new account? A toaster oven?" But there's a market for everything these days.
Vujicic was inspired to open this pro-life bank when his regular bank sensed he loved Jesus too much and canceled his account. Now, he, like all the other conservatives who have been claiming this same thing as of late, has no actual evidence this happened, but definitely says it did.
Via extremely legit website LifeSite News:
Vujicic, 38, is a motivational speaker who travels to spread the message of the Gospel. Born without any limbs, he overcame enormous obstacles to create his own ministry organization, Life Without Limbs. Beginning in March 2019, he decided to speak out for unborn babies killed through abortion.
Within 16 weeks, "we had a grenade at our house, a false magazine article published against me, a lawsuit threat, a spying drone, and a bank kicked me out," Vujicic revealed.
"Once I got kicked out of a bank with no warning," he continued. "They froze my credit cards, froze my debit cards. They gave me a letter to say that they did a review of me as a client and they don't want anything to do with me."
Increasingly, banks are denying service to patrons who do not comply with their social agenda. Last year, a British bank threatened to cancel the accounts of patrons who entered the bank without face coverings. In June 2021, an American bank shut down the account of a conservative Christian activist, leaving her stranded without money outside her home state.
Well all of this certainly sounds very plausible — although the supposedly "false magazine article published against him" was literally written by the assistant he allegedly "encouraged to resign" after discovering he was gay.
Apparently the grenade he had at his house was not particularly big news, as I can't find anything about it on the internet outside of quotes from him. This is pretty surprising, given that there are so many anti-choice people out there and none of them have "had a grenade at [their] house." Also because it sounds like the kind of thing that probably would have been a very big deal in right-wing circles. Did the grenade actually go off? Or did they just find it, lying in the yard or something? Grenade throwing doesn't actually seem to be a big thing for anyone in the United States. In fact, I am having a very hard time finding an article about a single grenade incident in the States in which the cops were not the ones throwing them.
But sure, let's say it happened.
According to Vujicic, after he got booted out of his bank for being one of the only anti-choice Christians in all of the United States, he found out this very bank had been donating money to pro-choice organizations. This is actually a true thing! Because these banks, like many other companies, have a thing set up where when an employee makes a donation to an organization, they make an in-kind donation to that organization as well. So if someone working for a bank chooses to donate to Planned Parenthood, the bank will donate that same amount to Planned Parenthood. Same deal with the NRA or other right-wing non-profits, we would assume, because that is how those things work.
The website for the not-yet-viable bank does not yet offer much in the way of information about anything other than its founders, but promises it will be getting its act together real soon, so you can give it all your money. Surely this is a great idea, given the historyofpeoplegivingevangelicalpreachersalloftheirmoneyandthatjustworkingoutreallywellforthem.
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Q: Pullback measures Why do all measure theory textbooks present the concept of push-forward measure, but never the concept of pull-back measure? Doesn't the latter exist?
It's true that the naive treatment of such a concept would sometimes lead to contradictions. For instance, let $p:\mathbb{R}^2\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ be given by $p(x,y)=x$, $\lambda$ be the Lebesgue measure on $\mathbb{R}$, and $A=[0,1]\times[0,1]$. If one decomposes $A=A_1 \cup A_2$ where $A_1=[0,1]\times[0,\frac{1}{2}]$ and $A_2=[0,1]\times(\frac{1}{2},1]$, then $(p^* \lambda)(A)=1$ while $(p^* \lambda)(A_1)+(p^* \lambda)(A_2)=2$, showing that the naive definition of the pull-back does not lead to a measure.
Similarily, if $i:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^2$ is given by $i(x)=(x,0)$, then the pull-back of the Lebesgue measure on $\mathbb{R}^2$ would be 0.
Given the two situations presented above, can one define a fruitful concept of pull-back measure?

A: To define pullbacks of measures we need some additional data,
because otherwise one would be able
to obtain a canonical measure on an arbitrary measurable space M
by pulling back the canonical measure on the point along the unique map M→pt.
One natural choice for such additional data is
a choice of measure on each fiber of the map f: M→N.
Using such a fiberwise measure one can define the pullback measure f*μ on M
given a measure μ on N as follows:
to integrate a function h on M with respect to f*μ we integrate h fiberwise with respect
to the fiberwise measure on M and then we integrate
the resulting function on N with respect to μ.
To define pullbacks of complex valued measures
we have to require that the fiberwise measure
(which can now also be complex valued) is fiberwise finite
and its norm (total variation) is uniformly bounded
with respect to N.
To ensure that pullbacks of probability measures
are again probability measures we have to require
that fiberwise measures are probability measures.
All of this can be done in greater generality
for arbitrary noncommutative measurable spaces
(i.e., von Neumann algebras) and arbitrary L_p-spaces
(instead of just L_1-spaces, i.e., measures),
where p is an arbitrary complex number,
as explained in this answer:
Is there an introduction to probability theory from a structuralist/categorical perspective?

A: A simple-minded answer. The push forward of a measure is a triviality: take a measure space $(X,\mathcal M, \mu)$ and a mapping
$f:X\rightarrow Y$. Then defining $\mathcal N=${$B\subset Y, f^{-1}(B)\in \mathcal M$}, you find easily that  $\mathcal N$ is a $\sigma$-algebra on $Y$ and defining
$$
\nu=f_*(\mu) \text{ measure on $(Y,\mathcal N)$},\quad \nu(B)=\mu(f^{-1}(B)),
$$
you get that $(Y,\mathcal N,\nu)$ is a measure space (and $\mathcal N$ is the largest $\sigma$-algebra on $Y$ making $f$ measurable).
Now, the pullback:
take a measure space $(X,\mathcal M, \mu)$ and a mapping $f:Z\rightarrow X$. You would like to find a measure space $(Z,\mathcal T, \omega)$ such that $f_*(\omega)=\mu$. It is possible when $f$ is bijective: in that case just take
$
\omega={(f^{-1})}_*
$
$(\mu)= f^*(\mu).$
The last equality is a definition.
When $f$ is not bijective this program is unrealistic.

A: A measure $\mu$ on a set $X$ is a linear functional  from a  vector space of functions $F(X)$ on that set $X$ $\newcommand{\bR}{\mathbb{R}}$
$$ \mu : F(X)\to\bR,\;\; f\mapsto \langle \mu, f\rangle:=\int_X f(x) \mu(dx). $$
We can view the space of measures $M(X)$ on $X$  as a dual to $F(X)$. The natural  operation  on functions is that of pullback.  The natural operation on measures would be the dual operation, pushforward. Thus, if $\Phi: X\to Y$ is a map then we get two linear maps
$$ \Phi^*: F(Y)\to F(X),\;\;\Phi_\ast: M(X)\to M(Y) $$
related by the equality
$$ \langle \mu , \Phi^* f\rangle= \langle \Phi_* \mu, f\rangle,\;\;\forall f\in F(Y),\;\;\mu\in M(X). $$

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Backbreaker Sequel Gets Europe-Only PS3 Release
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Backbreaker: Vengeance, the minigame sequel to the more popular elements of last year's Backbreaker, will release on Xbox Live on June 29, but won't be coming to PlayStation 3 outside of Europe.
We reported back in April that Vengeance was getting only an Xbox 360 release. Apparently the terms of whatever deal 505 Games has reached allow its distribution in PAL territories. A news release said it was headed there "a few weeks" after the June 29 release.
Backbreaker: Vengeance is Official; Releasing Only on Xbox 360
Backbreaker: Vengeance, a variant on the original Backbreaker's wildly popular "Tackle Alley"…
Backbreaker: Vengeance extends the kind of gameplay seen in the "Tackle Alley" minigame on Backbreaker, which shipped as a full service American football simulation but found its best reception in "Tackle Alley." A version of that game was a strong success on iOS devices, and Backbreaker: Vengeance released on that platform back in December.
Only a Few Have Left Tackle Alley 'Alive'
You're a halfback, not a soldier, but it doesn't feel right to call these "turns," "tries,"…
Vengeance on the iPhone allowed you to play as defensive players trying to stop the ballcarrier from reaching the end zone. That video above shows a new gameplay mode in which your opponents are also on offense; it appears to be a race to the end zone, winning by whatever means necessary.
Two weeks ago, NaturalMotion Games released Icebreaker another sports minigame that showcases the full-contact nature of its sport.
Backbreaker's Team Checks In Again With Icebreaker
In real life, I skate like a waddling five-year-old forever on the verge of crapping his pants. In…
Pricing was not mentioned in the 505 Games release.
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Q: Different section headers in UITableView of a nested NSArray I am trying to learn how to code a UITableView and is having some problems with the programming of the section.
I have declared 3 arrays with strings and 1 array with the 3 arrays.
firstSection = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"Red", @"Blue", nil];
secondSection = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"Orange", @"Green", @"Purple", nil];
thirdSection = [NSArray arrayWithObject:@"Yellow"];

array = [[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithObjects:firstSection, secondSection, thirdSection, nil];

To shows the headers
-(NSString *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView titleForHeaderInSection:(NSInteger)section{

NSString * title;
title = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@" , [array objectAtIndex:section]];

return title;
}

which shows the array itself as the headers

therefore is it possible to actually show the name of the sections using the names of the arrays such as firstSection and secondSection?

A: In your case, it's better to store your arrays in an NSDictionary. For example, if you declare and synthesize an NSDictionary variable called tableContents and an NSArray  called titleOfSections, you can do something like this:
 - (void)viewDidLoad {
    [super viewDidLoad];

    //These will automatically be released. You won't be needing them anymore (You'll be accessing your data through the NSDictionary variable)
    NSArray *firstSection = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"Red", @"Blue", nil];
    NSArray *secondSection = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"Orange", @"Green", @"Purple", nil];
    NSArray *thirdSection = [NSArray arrayWithObject:@"Yellow"];

    //These are the names that will appear in the section header
    self.titleOfSections = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"Name of your first section",@"Name of your second section",@"Name of your third section", nil];

    NSDictionary *temporaryDictionary = [[NSDictionary alloc]initWithObjectsAndKeys:firstSection,@"0",secondSection,@"1",thirdSection,@"2",nil];
    self.tableContents = temporaryDictionary;
    [temporaryDictionary release];
}

Then in the table view controller methods:
- (NSInteger)numberOfSectionsInTableView:(UITableView *)tableView{
    return [self.titleOfSections count];
}
- (NSInteger)tableView:(UITableView *)table numberOfRowsInSection:(NSInteger)section {
    return [[self.tableContents objectForKey:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%d",section]] count];
}
- (NSString *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView titleForHeaderInSection:(NSInteger)section {
    //Setting the name of your section
    return [self.titleOfSections objectAtIndex:section];
}

Then to access the contents of each array in your cellForRowAtIndexPath method:
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
    static NSString *SimpleTableIdentifier = @"SimpleTableIdentifier";

    NSArray *arrayForCurrentSection = [self.tableContents objectForKey:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%d",indexPath.section]];

    UITableViewCell * cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:SimpleTableIdentifier];

    if (cell == nil) {
        cell = [[[UITableViewCell alloc]
                 initWithStyle:UITableViewCellStyleSubtitle
                 reuseIdentifier:SimpleTableIdentifier] autorelease];
    }
    cell.textLabel.text = [arrayForCurrentSection objectAtIndex:indexPath.row];

    return cell;
}

A: can u do like this
  NSArray   *SectionArray = [[NSArray alloc]initwithArray:[array objectAtIndex:section]];

  NSString * title;

  title = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@" , [SectionArray objectAtIndex:section]];

   return title;


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Q: Maximize the sizes of thumbnails in a grid I have an application where I display thumbnails of several images loaded from a local folder.
There are few constraints:

*

*all the images have the same size - but I will know it only at run-time

*the window must show all the images on a single page, arranging them in a grid layout

I'm looking for a way to calculate the best size for the thumbnails in order to maximize their dimensions on the screen.
In summary we know:

*

*width and height in pixel of each image (they are all the same)

*width and height in pixel of the available space

*the desired gap in pixel among them (the same for rows and columns)

*the numbers of the images to be displayed

*the margins in pixel (left, right, top, bottom)

I want to calculate:

*

*width and height in pixel of the thumbnails

*columns and rows of the resulting grid

This how I would proceed, but I'm open to better hints!

*

*calculate the image size ratio: width / height

*find two numbers that their products is greater (or equal) to the number of the images, and their ratio is close to the ratio just calculated. They will be the rows and columns of the grid

*now calculate the actual available size of the working area as: space available - margins - gap * cols-1 (or rows-1)

*divide this for the cols (or rows) to have the size of the thumbnail

Do you agree?
What's the easiest approach for point 2?
The underlying idea is of course that if the images are like squares, the best is a grid with cols = rows. Instead, if the images have a long width, but they are very thin, it's better to have a grid with few cols and more rows...
It's not a question directly related to any language programming, anyway I'm writing my application in C#.

A: Get really available space
W = availWidth - 2 * margin
H = availHeight - 2 * margin
Cf = imHeight / imWidth

and find the largest solution of the next inequality  (for example, with binary search) to fill available space.
(W div (x + gap)) * (H div (Cf * x + gap)) >= NumImages
//(div is integer division)

If the last row contains too few images, check a pair of neighbour x (thumb width) values to get "smarter" grid filling


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Q: How do `cal` options work? cal doesn't work with any options.  cal -M returns
Usage: cal [general options] [-jy] [[month] year]
       cal [general options] [-j] [-m month] [year]
       ncal -C [general options] [-jy] [[month] year]
       ncal -C [general options] [-j] [-m month] [year]
       ncal [general options] [-bhJjpwySM] [-H yyyy-mm-dd] [-s country_code] [[month] year]
       ncal [general options] [-bhJeoSM] [year]
General options: [-31] [-A months] [-B months] [-d yyyy-mm]

as does most/all other options I try to enter.  Same issue if I try ncal -CM.
Cal is such a simple utility that I'm surprised there would be any issue with it.  It just came installed on my 19.10 version of kubuntu.  apt doesn't even know about the existence of cal.  Is there anything that can be done?

A: The man page doesn't explain clearly what options can be used with ncal and what options can be used with cal.  It just illustrates them.  The SYNOPSIS of the man page and the usage message returned from entering an invalid option illustrate the valid combinations of options that exist and each command, cal and ncal -- these do not show -C being used in combination with -M because that combination is invalid and simply does not work.
To get the cal program to print Monday as the first day of the week, the command is ncal -bM.


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Imperial Theatre - - Comments: 0 - Entertainment, Theatres
The Imperial Theatre is a Broadway venue located at 249 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) between Broadway and 8th Avenue in midtown-Manhattan's Theater District.
Here are the facts you ought to know:
Opened on: December 25th, 1923
Like many other Shubert theatres, the Imperial was designed by Herbert Krapp in his trademark Adam-style.
The recessed ceiling and ornamental panels that grace the walls are elaborately decorated with a number of motifs, including florals and geometrics.
The rectangular auditorium is wider than it is deep, which allows most audience members to feel close to the stage and performers.
The Imperial Theatre opened on December 25, 1923 with the Oscar Hammerstein II-Vincent Youmans production Mary Jane McKane.
Box Office Record: Winner of 10 Tony Awards, the West End musical Billy Elliot achieved the box office record for the Imperial Theatre. The production grossed $1,663,895 over eight performances, for the week ending January 3, 2010.
Longest run: Les Misérables (October 17, 1990—May 18, 2003: approx. 5,256 performances)
Stage Door is located on 46th St., between the Imperial and Richard Rodgers Theatres, across from Patzeria Pizza. The door is labeled "Imperial Stage Door."
The Imperial is the theatre of choice among producers because of its excellent sightlines and perfect acoustics.
Notable Productions:
1923: Mary Jane McKane
1924: Rose-Marie
1926: Oh, Kay!
1927: The Desert Song
1928: The New Moon
1932: Flying Colors
1933: Of Thee I Sing; Let 'Em Eat Cake
1935: Jubilee
1935: Panic
1936: On Your Toes
1938: Leave It to Me!
1939: Too Many Girls
1940: Louisiana Purchase
1941: Let's Face It!
1943: One Touch of Venus (Kurt Weill's Broadway debut)
1944: Song of Norway
1946: Annie Get Your Gun
1949: Miss Liberty
1950: Call Me Madam
1951: Miss Globe
1952: Wish You Were Here
1955: Silk Stockings
1956: The Most Happy Fella
1957: Jamaica
1959: Destry Rides Again
1960: Gypsy
1961: Carnival!
1963: Oliver!
1964: Fiddler on the Roof
1967: Cabaret
1968: Zorba
1970: Minnie's Boys; Two by Two
1971: On the Town
1972: Pippin
1977: Mark Twain Tonight!; Chapter Two Anna Christie with Liv Ullman
1979: They're Playing Our Song
1981: Dreamgirls
1985: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
1988: Chess
1989: Jerome Robbins' Broadway
1990: Les Misérables
2003: The Boy from Oz
2005: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2006: High Fidelity (closed after only 14 performances)
2007: Coram Boy, August: Osage County (limited engagement)
2008: Billy Elliot the Musical
2012: Nice Work If You Can Get It
2013: 700 Sundays
2016: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
2018: Carousel
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Germany's COVID-19 cases increase by 1,507 to 237,936
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BERLIN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Germany's COVID-19 cases rose by 1,507 within one day to 237,936, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Thursday.
The death toll rose by five to 9,285.
"Almost half of the registered cases with us come from back-home travelers, meaning imported from abroad," Lars Schaade, RKI's vice president, said last week.
To curb the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, the German federal government has extended its travel warning for more than 160 non-European Union (EU) and non-Schengen area countries and regions.
The warning, which also applies to the United Kingdom, will remain in effect until Sept. 14.


In case you were wondering how important it is to secure (Protected Health Information), here's a snapshot of recent data breaches.
Perhaps you're in a sector that's covered by federal email encryption mandates such as health care or finance, maybe you have statewide mandates to protect consumer data, or you recognize the inherent insecurities of email and want to increase your email security in order to protect your valuable trade secrets from prying eyes. In any case, the decision of which encrypted email service to choose can be a daunting one – one full of technical jargon, shortcuts, incompatibilities, and more.


Chicago has no shortage of sky-high views of the city (see: Willis Tower's Skydeck and 360 Chicago) and it's about to gain another one. Last week, the City Council's Zoning Committee signed off on a $200 million observation deck to be built on top of the Aon Center, which was originally proposed in 2015.
Despite the already saturated market of observatories, the Aon Center will offer something that Willis Tower and 360 Chicago lack: a particularly prime location. Situated directly across the street from Millennium Park, one of Chicago's biggest tourist traps, the observation deck will allow for spectacular views of attractions such as the Bean and Lake Michigan.
Unlike the city's other two high-altitude outlooks, the Aon Center's observation deck will be accessible via ride in a glass elevator (perfect for all of you who want to live out your Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fantasies). After arriving at the top, visitors can enjoy the views from the building's 82 and 83rd floors and have a meal at a family–friendly restaurant.
Those looking for even more of an adrenaline rush can experience Sky Summit, a daring thrill ride that will dangle visitors over the edge of the building in a glass-enclosed compartment. Just like 360 Chicago's Tilt attraction, Sky Summit will charge an additional fee on top of the Aon Center observatory's $25 admission.
Construction on the new observatory is scheduled to begin in June and is expected to last 18 months. Once completed, Chicago will become only the second American city to have three observation decks, which means you'll have plenty of options for entertaining visitors who aren't terrified of heights.


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Q: JPanel - positioning element I have a problem with setting position for one of the elements (the image). I cannot align it to right-bottom of the screen. I tried to use different layouts but I can't make it to work exactly like I want it.
Below is the url to view how it looks now. The image is in the right-bottom but it's a new BorderLayout and it creates extra space on the bottom so I would prefer it to fit with the rest. Red square shows where image should be placed.

Below is the code of my program:
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.util.*;

public class Server extends JFrame implements ActionListener{
public static final int PORT = 8060;
private JButton reset, exit;
private JEditorPane messages;
private ImageIcon logo = new ImageIcon("C:src\\images\\logo.png");
private JLabel logoSpot;
Container box = getContentPane();
public static void main(String args[]){
    new Server().Networking();
}

public void makeMenu(){
    JPanel menu = new JPanel();
    reset = new JButton("Reset messages");
    exit = new JButton("Exit");
    menu.add(reset);
    menu.add(exit);
    reset.addActionListener(this);
    exit.addActionListener(this);
    box.add(menu, BorderLayout.EAST);
}
public void setLogo(){
    JPanel logoSpace = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
    logoSpot= new JLabel();
    logoSpot.setIcon(logo);
    logoSpace.add(logoSpot, BorderLayout.EAST);
    box.add(logoSpace, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
}
public void makeScreen(){
    JPanel screen = new JPanel();
    messages = new JEditorPane();
    messages.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(800,590));
    screen.add(messages);
    box.add(screen, BorderLayout.WEST);
    }
public Server(){
    makeMenu();
    makeScreen();
    setLogo();
    setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    setVisible(true);
    setSize(1024, 680);
    setTitle("Emergency system");
}
@Override
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
    if(e.getSource() == exit){
        super.dispose();
    }
    if(e.getSource() == reset){
        messages.setText(" ");
    }
}
public void Networking(){
    String received=" ";
    try{
        ServerSocket ss = new ServerSocket(PORT);
        while(true){
            Socket sock = ss.accept();
            BufferedReader in =
                    new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(
                            sock.getInputStream()));
            received = in.readLine();
            messages.setText(messages.getText() + received +
                    " \n\n");
            OutputStreamWriter out =
                    new OutputStreamWriter(sock.getOutputStream());
            BufferedWriter bw = new BufferedWriter(out);
            bw.write(received);
            bw.flush();
        }
    }catch(Exception e){
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}
    }

A: This should do the trick.  It just needed some more panels to constrain the 2nd image (160x160px) to the PAGE_END and LINE_END of some BorderLayout instances.

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.image.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.util.*;

public class Server extends JFrame implements ActionListener{

    public static final int PORT = 8060;
    private JButton reset, exit;
    private JEditorPane messages;
    private ImageIcon logo = new ImageIcon(
        new BufferedImage(140,140,BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB));
    private JLabel logoSpot;
    Container box = getContentPane();

    public static void main(String args[]){
        new Server();
    }

    public void makeMenu(){
        JPanel menu = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5,5));

        menu.setBackground(Color.RED);
        reset = new JButton("Reset messages");
        exit = new JButton("Exit");

        JPanel buttons = new JPanel();
        buttons.setBackground(Color.GREEN);
        menu.add(buttons, BorderLayout.PAGE_START);
        buttons.add(reset);
        buttons.add(exit);
        reset.addActionListener(this);
        exit.addActionListener(this);

        JLabel l = new JLabel(new ImageIcon(new BufferedImage(
            160,160,BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB)));
        JPanel forceRight = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
        forceRight.add(l, BorderLayout.LINE_END);
        forceRight.setBackground(Color.BLUE);

        menu.add(forceRight, BorderLayout.PAGE_END);

        box.add(menu, BorderLayout.EAST);
    }

    public void setLogo(){
        JPanel logoSpace = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
        logoSpot= new JLabel();
        logoSpot.setIcon(logo);
        logoSpace.add(logoSpot, BorderLayout.EAST);
        box.add(logoSpace, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    }

    public void makeScreen(){
        JPanel screen = new JPanel();
        screen.setBackground(Color.YELLOW);
        messages = new JEditorPane();
        messages.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(800,590));
        screen.add(messages);
        box.add(screen, BorderLayout.WEST);
    }

    public Server(){
        makeMenu();
        makeScreen();
        setLogo();
        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        setVisible(true);
        setSize(1024, 680);
        setTitle("Emergency system");
    }

    @Override
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
        if(e.getSource() == exit){
            super.dispose();
        }
        if(e.getSource() == reset){
            messages.setText(" ");
        }
    }
}

A: You should organize the structure of your code better. The constructor is typically found at the start of the class.
Instead of having 3 methods to create the GUI components you could probably have one. You don't need to use the getContentPane() method. When you use the add(...) method of a JFrame the components are added to the content pane. I would also use a JTextArea to display message. a JEdtitorPane should only be used for HTML. You also should add the text area to a JScrollPane so scrollbars will appear as more messages are added.
So the basic code would be something like:
JTextArea textArea = new JTextArea(20, 50);
JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane( textArea );
add(scrollPane, BorderLayout.CENTER);

JPanel east = new JPanel( new BorderLayout() );
east.add(menuPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
east.add(logo, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

add(east, BorderLayout.EAST);


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Palmer, Mass., water park proposed for former Mohegan Sun casino site
Published September 05. 2018 6:10PM | Updated September 06. 2018 10:31AM
By Brian Hallenbeck Day staff writer
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By the time local voters rejected it in a 2013 referendum, Mohegan Sun's plan to build a $1 billion resort casino in Palmer, Mass., had grown to include an indoor-outdoor water park.
It's an idea whose time might yet come.
Developers are now proposing a $650 million water park-spa and sports complex on a Palmer site that includes the 152 acres Mohegan Sun once hoped to develop. The new proposal, details of which were announced Wednesday, calls for two indoor water parks, an indoor-outdoor sports facility and a hotel, according to Paul Robbins, a spokesman for the development team dubbed Palmer Sports Group.
"Even though the (Mohegan Sun) casino ended up being divisive, the reaction to the water-park proposal was almost universally positive," Robbins said. "When Mohegan Sun moved on, the landowner was approached by a lot of people, but the idea that kept percolating over and over was the water park."
Mohegan Sun surrendered its long-term lease of the property in 2014 after investigating nongaming development options. By then, it unsuccessfully had pursued a casino license in the Greater Boston area, its Revere proposal losing out to Wynn Resorts' Everett project.
Robbins said the water-park developers were drawn to the Palmer site for the same reasons Mohegan Sun liked it, mainly its location off Exit 8 of the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) and near Interstate 84.
"With the recent opening of the MGM Springfield casino, this represents a synergistic project that will draw even more visitors to the (Quaboag) Valley, making Palmer the true gateway to all of western Massachusetts," builder Michael D'Amato, a member of the development team, said in a statement.
D'Amato managed construction of later phases of Foxwoods Resort Casino, including the Grand Pequot Tower, and also worked on Hartford's City Place, Connecticut's tallest building.
Other members of the team include project manager Skanska USA, which built Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, and Winthrop "Trip" Knox, who has been involved in the design and construction of more than 3,000 water-related facilities.
Palmer Sports Group says the water-park development would draw visitors from within a 300-mile radius.
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Americana Furniture to close after 97 years in business
President Jon Hendel said the going out of business sale will start July 25 and likely last for about 90 days,


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R. Kelly's Ex-Manager Going To Jail After Threatening To 'Shoot Up' 'Surviving R. Kelly' Screening
Dec 19, 2022 | News
Some folks will have to pay the consequences for supporting the disgraced singer, Robert Kelly.
Like his former manager, Donnell Russell, who threatened to "shoot up" Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly screening. Donnell will be serving time in the slammer.
As reported on All Hip Hop, Donnell was sentenced to serve one year in jail for calling in a shooting that interrupted the screening in 2018. According to the report, Donnell was found guilty of threatening physical harm through interstate communication after making a phone call to NeueHouse.
Donnell told a Manhattan federal judge he "made bad judgments," and he's "not a horrible person," KKTV reports. In November 2022, Russell was also given a 20-month prison sentence for harassing and intimidating one of Kelly's victims.
R. Kelly is serving a 30-year sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering for his NY trial. The "Bump N' Grind" singer had another federal trial in September in Chicago and was found guilty of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex. He'll be sentenced on February 23.


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Former "Executive Director of Strategic Economic and Professional Development" at the University of Texas in the Permian Basin.
Highlights include the most successful outcomes for the Small Business Development Center in West Texas regional history.
Climbing to approximately $21 Million in Capital Infusion
Created 46-businesses and produced 252-jobs in a single year.
His participation in the development of City (Midland & Odessa) challenges created a notable return on investment of more than $16-Milion in City revenues while generating a 100% success rate for winning businesses.
Crain's professional career launched with Bechtel Corporation (the largest construction company in the world) on-site of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) located in Buckeye, Arizona. His responsibilities involved designing process piping systems for the nuclear containment, turban building, and cooling towers.
Moving forward, he became a Mechanical Designer for 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant in Phoenix, designing the activation of sludge processes, chemical treatment, wastewater breakdown, and the development of an extensive piping system to supplying cooling water for PVNGS.
Moving to Dallas, his new position as Senior Manager of the Mechanical Group he supervised all mechanical capital projects and provided engineering support to Abbott Laboratories, Saudi Arabia Airport, and the Florida Hospital Project.
Returning to Arizona, Crain started with Maricopa County (the third largest county in the United States) on a new path of designing bridges, drainage, roadways and later was selected to attend Northwestern University to receive a national Certification as Bridge Inspector managing over 300 bridges throughout Phoenix and other municipalities within the county.
He advanced to the position of Traffic Engineering Coordinator to statistically configure traffic patterns, time/speeds, signal light coordination, analyzing accident archetypes, and the redevelopment of the Red-Light Camera in partnership with a grant award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to proceed with the design.
Entrepreneurial Development
He decided to leave Maricopa County to begin an entrepreneurial adventure, originating with the startup of Crain's Construction, building various high-end barns and fences throughout Northern and Eastern Arizona.
Soon after, he and his partner launched a manufacturing company that grew to 272-employees, serving both semiconductor and aerospace, producing process equipment for cleanroom environments leading to global partnerships — clients comprised of Intel, Motorola, Kachina, Boeing, Honeywell, and Lockheed Martin.
His after-hours passion included a startup restaurant representing a high-end white-tablecloth restaurant and bar with a staff of 70 serving over 1000 customers each week with a variety of top-notch menu items while introducing his own personal sauces.
After selling his businesses, and moving to Midland, Texas, with his lovely wife, he began to volunteer at the University of Texas Permian Basin for the first four years until accepting a position as Lecturer and Director of the Entrepreneurial Center. He was known for teaching Managing Information Systems, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Project Management, and Freshman Seminars. His contributions included a student-operated snack bar to receive real-life experience with substantial scholarship awards. Other enrichments embraced student activities such as Enactus, a global entrepreneurial club with a mission to assist community health and wealth projects while participating in regional and state competitions, and winning awards.
During his 8th year, he was appointed to the position of Executive Director of Strategy Economic and Professional Development. His responsibilities included preparation of the business incubator, Small Business Development assisting with a wide range of startups, interacting with sixteen counties and cities to advance entrepreneurial workshops, and redeveloping the Business Challenges for Midland and Odessa that currently provides $850,000 in a monetary award for business competitions.
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Completed Southwest Academy of Technology achieving a two-year Structural Design Certification.
Attended Northwestern University and achieve National Certifications in Bridge Inspection and Traffic Engineering Coordinator.
He attended the University of Phoenix and received his bachelor's degree in Information Technology and graduated with national honors.
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The purpose of this investigation is to demonstrate value for Auto Defect Classification (ADC) for patterned wafer inspection systems within a high volume manufacturing fabrication in the Process Limited Yield (PLY) defect area. Process excursions in all functional Unit Process (UP) areas, examples are of etch, litho, diffusion, are monitored by PLY. Troubleshooting of process excursions using added defect density count with a small percentage (random or largest 50 examples) of and inline Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) data classification review does not give a clear indication of the full wafer data. Statistical Process Control (SPC) trigging on total counts or defect density is not as powerful as making excursion decisions on classified data from ADC (Fisher, 2002). The ADC data gives classification of the entire wafer rather than a smaller sample making signature analysis to be an additional troubleshooting tool. The inline ADC data does not have near the resolution of the SEM but can be used to help make important decisions to what is occurring in the manufacturing line. The interest is to gain a full understanding of the current capabilities and limitation of ADC and to apply the learning to enable faster reaction and visibility into process and tool excursions within a high volume manufacturing fabrication. The Technical Learning Vehicle (TLV), high running product layer at the leading design rule, there were approximately 10,000 wafers a week with 1000 wafer die (chips) per wafer. A sustained improvement in yield of 1% across the entire manufacturing line would equate to almost 1 million dollars a month of saving. With the ability to tightly control multiple etch process tools, the resulting yield improvement was 3% across 15% of the line. With the baseline yield improvement along with ability to react quickly to process excursions, the combined improvement resulted in excessive of 5 million dollar a year of reoccurring savings.


The town lies at the foot of the hill that was named Cross Hill. In 1708 three crosses, like the ones at Golgotha, were placed there to commemorate the many victims of the plague. The slopes of the hill are covered with rare plants which are protected by law. In spite of the many beech, hazel, and elm trees one can still see the whole of Kazimierz.
The town lies at the foot of the hill that was named Cross Hill. In 1708 three crosses, like the ones at Golgotha, were placed there to commemorate the many victims of the plague.
The slopes of the hill are covered with rare plants which are protected by law. In spite of the many beech, hazel, and elm trees one can still see the whole of Kazimierz.


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Mixed lettucesAshland Farm has been growing and delivering produce to Atlanta restauarants for more than thirty years.
In the mid 90's, at the request of some of our chef customers, we began experimenting with micro greens. Tiny, intensely flavored and beautiful, these little seedlings captured our customers' attention -- and increasingly demanded ours. Within five years micro greens had become the center of our focus, and in 2005 we made the decision to let the field go fallow.
Micro Greens: Ashland Farm now offers more than 40 varieties of micro greens, including proprietary and custom blends, as well as edible flowers.


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Drain Tile Maintenance: Do it Before Having to Spend the Big Bucks!
Here's a scenario: Bob has noticed the land around his house has become more soggy/marshy than usual. Betty, Bob's wife, is sure to point this out to him. It's been raining heavy the last few weeks though, so he doesn't think much of it. He doesn't want to add to his already full plate, and he doesn't want to spend unnecessary money that he doesn't have on something that probably is just fine. The next day, the rain stops, and it doesn't rain for a week. The land dries out and things seem to be okay. Betty, asks him to pull out the Christmas lights from the crawlspace. Bob goes into his crawlspace and to his horror, the crawlspace is damp, with noticeable water leaks, and mold is starting to grow on some of Betty and his items being stored there. Bob is in for a discussion with Betty that he really does not want to have. The damage is huge, and mega dollars are going to be spent on fixing things.
With your plumbing equalling an average of 15% of the value of your home, your drainage system should be one of the first priorities and should not be ignored. It is important to maintain your drain tiles by properly cleaning them every 12 to 18 months.
A power auger or cable machine. If your pipes are fully blocked, a power auger or cable machine is used first. This is followed with the Hydro Flushing machine.
A Hydro Flushing machine. If your pipes are not fully blocked, a Hydro Flushing machine will be used to restore the drain line back to full health.
Don't put it off before it's too late. Learn more about drain tile maintenance on the website or email us at service@jjs.plumbing.
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Q: How to remove only the last comma in a file using Unix? My file SQL_INPUT.csv will have the value like below (no. of values won't be necessarily 3; it will amount to even 300, but the format will be like the one below).  I need to only remove the last comma:
'YC101692','YE100097','YU102391',

I have tried the below
sed '$ s/,$//' SQL_INPUT.csv

but it didn't give any result (didn't remove the last ,). I also tried:
SQL_INPUT.csv | tr -d ",$"

but it removed all commas.

A: You're attempt to use sed seemed almost right. I'd say the following should do the trick:
sed s/,$// SQL_INPUT.csv

Also, if you think there may be spaces following the last comma you could change the command above to something like this:
sed 's/, *$//' SQL_INPUT.csv

A: Here is an awk
awk '{sub(/,$/,x)}1' SQL_INPUT.csv
'YC101692','YE100097','YU102391'

A: Is file generated in Windows, please try below:
dos2unix SQL_INPUT.csv SQL_INPUT.csv
sed '$ s/,$//' SQL_INPUT.csv