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Author: Joel M. Leininger, LS
Joel M. Leininger, LS
Joel Leininger, Associate Editor of the magazine, is the managing partner of S. J. Martenet & Co., a 154-year-old surveying firm in Baltimore, Maryland. He lectures frequently around the country on surveying-related subjects. Leininger has authored more than thirty articles and essays dealing with surveying and retracement, some of which have been published in Canada and Australia. Prior to his work at S.J. Martenet, he served as department head at Fisher, Collins and Carter, and as project manager with Daft-McCune-Walker, both in Baltimore. Leininger has also served as both Contributing Editor and Associate Editor of Professional Surveyor Magazine. He served five years on the Maryland Board of Registration and is a past-president of the Maryland Society of Surveyors. Contact Joel Article List Below
Point to Point: The HSA Advantage
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List of approaches near Earth of asteroid 1999 EO3 with distance and velocity information.


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HENRY DEEDES: Win, lose or draw, she's done
Win, lose or draw, she's done: HENRY DEEDES… on a day of intrigue at Westminster
Top Tory backbencher Graham Brady faced the ravenous media throng gathered in the central lobby of the Houses of Parliament just before 3pm.
Stout man, Brady. Peony-flushed cheeks. Teeth like a Triple Crown winner. He bears the slightly haughty whiff of a provincial golf club captain who's particularly proud of his reserved parking space.
Flanked by his deputy Cheryl Gillan, the 1922 Committee chair stuck resolutely to the consented script. 'We have reached an agreement,' he announced in those clipped, sergeant major tones.
Rumours, rumours. Some say the Prime Minister had got all blubbery-eyed. At one point, they claim, she was forced to produce a consoling hanky. I must say, knowing what little we do of old dagger-eyes, this sounds a little unlikely
Two weeks. That's her lot. Two more weeks of Mrs May in charge. After that, the search for a new leader will begin.
The PM, said Brady, was determined to give her withdrawal agreement deal one last go on June 3. After that, she is done. Win, lose or draw.
It had been a morning of high anxiety in Westminster which began at around 11.30am when the Conservative's 1922 committee met with the PM to request –nay demand – her departure date.
The venue was her House of Commons office, located along the oak-panelled corridors behind the Speaker's chair. This area is accessible to journalists but, understandably, no loitering is allowed.
Anyone doing so is likely to find themselves swiftly moved on by a tail-coated doorkeeper.
Flanked by his deputy Cheryl Gillan, the 1922 Committee chair stuck resolutely to the consented script. 'We have reached an agreement,' he announced in those clipped, sergeant major tones
Rubbernecking hacks did their best to flout the rules by lingering in stairwells in the hope of catching a glance of any significant comings or goings.
For an hour-and-a-half they waited, some successfully avoiding detection, some less so. At around 1pm, the meeting finally concluded.
Rumours, rumours. Some say the Prime Minister had got all blubbery-eyed. At one point, they claim, she was forced to produce a consoling hanky. I must say, knowing what little we do of old dagger-eyes, this sounds a little unlikely.
Others say she had vituperative words to say about the European Research Group. This would surprise me less.
Dylan Thomas once advised: 'Do not go gentle into that good night.' He could have been talking to the Prime Minister.
While all this cloak-and-dagger intrigue was happening behind closed doors in SW1, another significant event was taking place 200 miles north in Manchester.
It had been a morning of high anxiety in Westminster which began at around 11.30am when the Conservative's 1922 committee met with the PM to request –nay demand – her departure date
Boris Johnson, the Conservative Party's increasingly impatient king o'er the water, was addressing, of all things, the 2019 conference of the British Insurance Brokers' Association. Coincidence? With Boris there rarely are any. It has been a while since we heard from old mop-head.
Occasionally, he pops up in the House of Commons slouched in the far corner of the chamber, habitually rolling his eyes at speeches like a truculent teenager.
Now, here he was, just as Mrs May was awaiting the final knock-out punch, laying out his vision for Brexit and the British economy to an audience of, er, insurance brokers.
The country is in rude health, he told his audience. Even more so if we left the European Union altogether.
Then, during a Q&A after his speech, BBC newsreader Huw Edwards (what was he doing there?) asked the crunch question.
Would he be standing for the leadership? Boris spluttered a few customary ums and ahs.
Just as it appeared he might try another mangled rugby scrum analogy, he just came out with it.
Boris's sister Rachel was attempting to make her own imprint in politics over in the West Country
'I'm going to go for it,' he said. 'Of course I'm going to go for it. I don't think that is any particular secret to anybody.'
Meanwhile, Boris's sister Rachel was attempting to make her own imprint in politics over in the West Country. She was in Bath campaigning to be Change UK's MEP for the South West.
She dazzled and befuddled this genteel, Johnnie Boden-clad audience in equal measure with a speech best described as 'Johnsonian'. Translation: She was largely winging it.
There was a good gag about entering politics 'to spend more time with my family', then a ribald remark about haemorrhoid cream which I fear went rather over my head.
But it prompted a chap in front of me to start rootling around for something in his knapsack. Statins, perhaps.
Like those bottles of Retsina which are only quaffable in the Ionian sunshine, it is possible RJ doesn't travel well outside the environs of West London.
But she does at least try and inject a bit of pizazz into her party, who are a rather dry old bunch.
She's be better off with Tories. Things there are about to get interesting.
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WATCH PERP WALK: Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey Says 'If You Deal Drugs in Brevard You Will Go to Jail'
By Space Coast Daily // May 4, 2019
What was seized to date is enough to kill every single resident of Brevard County
SPACE COAST DAILY TV BREAKING CRIME NEWS: Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Governor Ron DeSantis are holding a Press Conference to speak about the culmination of one of the biggest drug busts in Brevard County history. Joining the Sheriff and Governor is Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Brevard/Seminole County State Attorney Phil Archer.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff's Office culminated a multi-month investigation into the distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.
According to Brevard County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tod Goodyear, Sheriff's Agents with the Special Investigations Unit, Fugitive Unit and Game Over Task Force spread across Brevard County early Wednesday morning to arrest 100 members of a criminal organization distributing kilogram quantities of the illicit drugs.
Arrest warrants were issued for each of the 100 suspects who have been identified throughout the course of the investigation as sources or distributors of these deadly drugs.
"Arrests and search warrants were authorized by the Honorable Circuit Court Judge James H. Earp and are the culmination of a cooperative partnership between the Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Brevard/Seminole State Attorney's Office and the United States Attorney's Office," said Goodyear.
Opiate addiction is not unique to Brevard County and is a nationwide epidemic.
PERP WALK
WATCH: Dozens of "perps" were arrested Wednesday by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office after culminating a multi-month investigation into the distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.
The illegal distribution of Opiates in Brevard County has led to ever-increasing numbers of addiction-related overdose deaths. Medical Examiner records reflect that 650 people have died from Opiate-related overdose deaths in the past ten years.
"During the past two years, 172 deaths are attributed to Opiate-related overdoses," said Goodyear.
"Many of these deaths are directly related to Fentanyl, a powerful opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than Morphine and 30 to 50 times more potent than Heroin. Fentanyl can be a threat to anyone who comes into contact with it as it can be absorbed through the skin or accidentally inhaled.
"Sadly, investigations have found that Fentanyl is becoming dominant in the opioid markets because it is being used to lace a variety of other drugs such as, Heroin, Methamphetamine and Cocaine, due to the high degree of addictiveness, which creates a larger opioid dependent clientele base."
he Brevard County Sheriff's Office culminated a multi-month investigation into the distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.
Seized during the investigation to date are 75 firearms, nine pounds of Methamphetamine with a value of $81,000, Heroin, and three pounds of Fentanyl with a value of $100,000.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION FOCUSED ON DISRUPTING SOURCES OF DRUGS
Sheriff's Agents with the Special Investigations Unit conducted the investigation that focused on the organization that was involved in obtaining large quantities of the drugs and from outside the county and then distributing the drugs throughout Brevard County.
The investigation was aimed at disrupting the sources of dangerous opiate drugs that are critically impacting our county and nation.
The amount of Fentanyl seized as of today is of particular importance, as DEA estimates there are over 500,000 lethal doses by dividing the seized Fentanyl by a typically lethal dose amount.
The Drug Enforcement Administration estimates a 2-milligram dose is lethal for most people. What was seized to date is enough to kill every single resident of Brevard County.
Several of the suspects arrested Wednesday were arrested previously in this investigation for drug-related charges and were released after posting lowered bonds.
Megan Wilborn was arrested on April 4, 2019, for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Trafficking Fentanyl and Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription.
She was released on April 6, 2019, after her bond was lowered from No Bond to $32,000.
Brandon Huff was also arrested on April 4, 2019, for trafficking Heroin and was released on April 7, 2019, after his bond was lowered from No Bond to $35,000. The investigation determined that Huff continued to traffic amounts of Heroin within hours after his release.
The defendants, in this case, are facing charges that range from Conspiracy and Trafficking in Heroin, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO).
These charges bring penalties upon conviction of three to twenty-five years in prison.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS ARE IDENTIFIED AS:
BRANDON HUFF
BRANDON HUFF: The investigation determined that Huff, 35, Cocoa, was a source of supply for heroin and methamphetamine.
Huff was involved in the purchase and redistribution of kilogram amounts of Methamphetamine and multi-ounce amounts of Heroin.
Bond: $2,547,000
Previous Criminal History: Battery-DV; Grand Theft; Possession Controlled Substance; Aggravated Assault; Trafficking Stolen Property.
Current Charges: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO), Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine (More than 200 Grams) (2 Counts), Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine (28-200 Grams) (4 Counts), Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine (14-28 Grams) (4 Counts), Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin (28 or more Grams), Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin (14-28 Grams), Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin (4-14 Grams) (5 Counts), Conspiracy to Possess Heroin (34 Counts), Conspiracy to Possess Methamphetamine (7 Counts), Conspiracy to Sell Heroin, Trafficking Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device (51 Counts), Bond: $2,547,000
JONATHAN WALKER: The investigation determined Walker, 42, was a source of supply for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.
Agents were able to successfully interdict Walker returning to Brevard County with a kilogram of Fentanyl.
Bond: $910,000
Previous Criminal History: Attempted Felony Murder; Armed Robbery; Possession Firearm during Commission of Felony; Aggravated Assault with Firearm; Felony Battery; Resisting without Violence; Possession of Marijuana.
Current Charges: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO), Trafficking in Fentanyl more than 28g, Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine 28-200g (4 Counts) and Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communication Device (5 counts), Bond: $910,000
MEGAN WILBORN
MEGAN WILBORN: The investigation determined that Wilborn, 31, was at the top of the drug trafficking organization.
Wilborn was found to be the main source of supply, purchasing and redistributing multiple kilograms levels of Methamphetamine, along with amounts of Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine.
Criminal History: Possession Cocaine with Intent to Sell; Possession Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell; Possession Marijuana over 20g; Carrying Concealed Weapon; Possession Oxycodone; Possession Methamphetamine over 14g; Trafficking in Heroin.
Current Charges: Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO), Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine (200 grams or more) (6 counts), Trafficking Methamphetamine (14 grams or more), Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin (28 grams or more), Conspiracy to Sell Heroin, Conspiracy to Possess Heroin, Trafficking Heroin (4 grams to 30 grams), Use of a Two-Way Communication Device (7 counts), Bond: $906,000.
ADDITIONAL DRUG ORGANIZATION SUSPECTS
The Sheriff's Office is still seeking the following suspects, if you have any information relating to their location please call the BCSO Fugitive Unit at 321-633-1227 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS(8477):
Kyle Anderson 29, Cocoa; William Baxter 51, Cape Canaveral; Kory Bencivenga 44, Satellite Beach; Ashley Benson 25, Palm Bay; Jeffrey Black 39, Merritt Island; Christopher Booth 32, Melbourne; Joseph Burton 38, Cocoa; Aaron Bush 40, Cocoa; Wendy Cogan 23, Titusville; Levi Collins 40, Cocoa Beach; Jason Cripps 41, Cocoa; Jaime Edgar 43, Titusville; Cecil Francis 41, Cocoa; Brandon Graybill 34, Palm Bay; William Henehan 38, Melbourne; Dara Jones 35, Merritt Island; Carl King 25, Palm Bay; Scott Lannon 43, Cocoa; Ann Mackey 47, Cocoa; Ryan Malley 39, Merritt Island; Carl McClintock 45, Merritt Island; Matthew McFadden 30, Merritt Island; James McNeely 38, Cocoa; Hubertus Mink 35, Rockledge; Greg O'Leary Jr. 34, Mims; Camron Palmer 47, Merritt Island; Rochelle Pittman 41, Cocoa; Michelle Rodeghier 42, Cocoa; Glenn Sadowski 53, Cocoa Beach; Nathan Scales 30, Melbourne; Christin Schill-Wehmanen 28, Cocoa; Mark Swaim 31, Merritt Island; Ashley Sweeney 32, Cocoa; Freddy Townsend 39, Palm Bay; Robert Walls 36, Cocoa; Desirae White 25, Cocoa; Rudy Wilson 45, Merritt Island; Nicholas Witt 37, Titusville.
WATCH: Brevard Sheriff's Office Award Ceremony Highlights Heroic, Inspiring Acts of Valor


Autotex® Softouch™, the latest innovative polyester film from MacDermid Autotype, has enabled industrial component surface specialists Richard Wöhr GmbH to create a unique surface finish for its OptiHapt® keypads, helping the company to gain a vital competitive edge.
Richard Wöhr is a dynamic company that places great emphasis on sourcing innovative and high quality solutions from its suppliers. In particular, the company believes that providing an appealing, tactile surface is vitally important in communicating product excellence. To maintain and extend its reputation as a provider of supremely attractive and tactile housings and keypads, Richard Wöhr has been working alongside MacDermid Autotype to provide the best possible keypad surface to complement the special OptiHapt® coating used on the product housing.
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"Autotex® Softouch™ has enabled Richard Wöhr to develop a unique and pleasant tactile feel in the surface texture of its OptiHapt® keypads," Mrs Ferenbach said. "The soft, delicate silky feel is ideal for the production of front panels and membrane switches. It not only excites creative designers, but also makes the OptiHapt® surface suitably resistant to mechanical influences such as pressure and abrasion, and the harshness of cleaning agents and solvents. Reflection is virtually eliminated due to the matt finish, adding to the high quality appearance and usability of the end product."
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Q: DataGrid (WPF) - Currency and Percentage columns I will start by saying that I am completely new to WPF. I am trying to learn and diagnose an existing application and I had a question I was hoping someone could answer.
I noticed when a user enters a percentage, it requires the user to enter a decimal value (which makes sense), but then it displays it as a percentage like if the user enters .50 it is displayed in the cell as "50%" (after leaving the cell of course). The reason it behaves this way is obvious to me, because the format is set to "{0:P}".
I wanted to allow the users to enter "50 %" so I created a converter (that for instance converts "50 %" to .5 and it works great).
What puzzles me is why isn't a converter needed for the currency fields (Format = "{0:C}")? I am surprised that the DataGrid allows the user to enter dollar signs, commas, etc and then coverts them to a decimal (money type in SQL).
Is there some automagic stuff going on with the Currency Format (or some other property that I just haven't found in the code yet) or is there a Converter somewhere that I haven't discovered?
How is this working and if it is some automagic stuff, why isn't percentages handled automagically in a similar manner?

A: I just ran across this issue. Since no one has provided an answer in 9 months, I'm going to give my best guess. There appears to be a  built in currency converter (see this answer) and I suspect somehow the FormatString for currency uses this built-in converter behind the scenes. The built in ZoomPercentageConverter doesn't appear to do what's needed so I'm guessing the P StringFormat is just dumber, too bad.

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Torre d'en Galmés settlement
THE ARCHAEOLOGY SCHOOL AT TORRE D'EN GALMÉS (ALAIOR, MENORCA)
Although currently the archaeological tasks being carried out by the Amics del Museu de Menorca association are mainly focused in the Torre d'en Galmés settlement, we must go back 19 years to the beginning of the archaeological site of Talatí de Dalt in order to explain the Archaeology School's origins and its relationship with the Museu de Menorca.
Early work at Talatí de Dalt (Maó) and the creation of a field work program for university students (1997-2001)
In 1997 the archaeologists Gustau Juan Benejam and Octavi Pons Machado, through the Museu de Menorca and the Amics del Museu association, started the excavation project in a proto-urban circulation area with several covered structures in the south area of the Talatí settlement. Archaeologists like Carmen Lara Astiz (UAB), Josep Marquès Moll (AMM) and Joaquim Pons Machado (AMM) also took part in this project, together with some members of the organising entity and volunteers.
It was during this first campaign when they had the idea to take the already initiated projects further under the "archaeological field work" format for History students. These aforementioned experts joined the team, as did the restorer Francesc Isbert. After a year of preparations, in 1999 the first edition of the field study was ready to get under way with both scientific and educational goals. In May and June of 2000, Boston University collaborated on the excavation together with a group of professors and students, although the digs stopped when the archaeological site became a privately managed site. Hence, at the Menorcan Island Council's proposal, the field work was transferred to the Torre d'en Galmés settlement, an archaeological site owned by the Spanish Department of Culture since 1974. Nevertheless, a full monographic about this first research phase was published in 2005: Talatí de Dalt 1997-2001. 5 anys d'investigació a un jaciment talaiòtic tipus de Menorca.
Transfer to the Torre d'en Galmés settlement (Alaior) and excavation of Building 1 (2001-2005)
The first tasks at Torre d'en Galmés were carried out from July to August 2001, in Building 1 in the southeast area of the large Talayotic settlement of Alaior (6.2 ha). Clearly, the scientific goal of the archaeologists and restoration team of the Amics del Museu de Menorca association remained to expand on knowledge and the dissemination of how daily life was lived in the Talayotic settlement houses in the Iron Age as well as the posterior settlements, if existing. From this initial intervention at Torre d'en Galmés, several papers have been published like academic and dissemination articles, including: "Excavació i restauració d'un cercle talaiòtic a Torre d'en Galmés. Amics del Museu de Menorca (2001-2005)", in the volume L'arqueologia a Menorca: eina per al coneixement del passat, published by the Island Council of Menorca in 2007.
These excavation campaigns, co-led by Gustau Juan, Carmen Lara and Joaquim Pons, provided the opportunity to many young students and archaeologists, many of whom are currently working in Menorca and overseas, not only to implement their theoretical knowledge about archaeology and history learnt at university but also to learn and put into practice the basic techniques and abilities necessary for professional activities of archaeology. The field work usually carried out in two-week shifts in July and August and involved groups made up of two teaching archaeologists, two supporting members and a maximum of ten students per shift. Tasks of treatment and study of materials were carried out at the Museu de Menorca along with students as laboratory and workshop practice of the field study. This was complemented by theory and practice lectures about Menorcan prehistory and protohistory, archaeological drawing, ceramics classification, handling of bibliographies, etc. Furthermore, this experience was enriched with outings and visits of a cultural and heritage nature around the island.
Excavation and restoration of Circle 7 at Torre d'en Galmés settlement (2005-2011)
In 2005 a new excavation was inaugurated in a new housing structure, Circle 7, also located in the southeast part of the settlement, while the restoration and adaptation tasks of building 1 were completed. Thanks to this new Circle 7 project, the Amics del Museu de Menorca association developed the base to establish their future by including new young archaeologists and students, such as Antoni Ferrer, Martí Carbonell, Margarida Anglada, Carlos de Salort, Irene Riudavets and Borja Corral, hence foreseeing the long-term excavation of an entire set of household structures including their courtyards in the southeast area of the archaeological site, referred to as circles by M. Lluïsa Serra. Subsequently, from 2005 to 2010, Circle 7 was excavated and restored. Many archaeologists and students from around Menorca, Spain and all of Europe took part in the excavation of this circle. The excavation of this circle provided unforgettable moments, like when a structure from the 3rd century BCE that had been abandoned in a sudden fashion, hence full of all kinds of materials that the inhabitants of the dwelling could not take with them, was uncovered. Another highlight was the discovery of 6 groups of bones, skeletons, some of them nearly complete, that were excavated by Elena Sintes from 2007 to 2008. With regards to Circle 7, also worthy of mention are the many publications and speeches presented at specialising conferences. The work at Circle 7 was completed in 2011 after the restoration and adaptation of the enclosure carried out by Francesc Isbert with a clearly monumental outcome.
Excavation of the courtyards of Circles 6 and 7: the Archaeology School of today (2011-2016)
That same year the excavation of the front courtyard of this circle began under the direction of Carmen Lara, Joaquim Pons, Antoni Ferrer, Martí Carbonell and Irene Riudavets. At this point a gradual shift from "field study" towards "archaeology courses" was planned in order to establish an Archaeology School for university students. This school would offer young archaeologists, historians and restorers the opportunity to experience the archaeological and educational practical experiences in Menorca and even to train and work in this sector. The ample experience of the organising entity, Amics del Museu de Menorca, solid collaboration with Menorca's Island Council, the Museu de Menorca and the city councils of Maó and Alaior also provided substantial support. This support was crucial as it allowed access to the School to universities and cultural institutions from all over the world. It would also offer a wide range of courses where well-renowned specialists in archaeology and cultural heritage would take part in a highly significant archaeological site, taking advantage of the very best premises on the island to this end.
In 2013 excavations continued in the structures around Circle 6, called the "courtyard of Circle 6", thanks to the coordination of Carmen Lara and Joaquim Pons and the co-direction of Antoni Ferrer, Martí Carbonell, Borja Corral and Irene Riudavets. These research and excavation tasks still continue today with new admissions and goals. Furthermore, this year the excavation area has been extended to the perimeter wall area that encloses the entire settlement and the courtyards of Circles 6 and 7. These tasks will help to define in a more global manner the proto-urban organisation of this southeast area and, without a doubt, make it a better monument for visitation. This adds to the fact that Torre d'en Galmés is already one of the most outstanding settlements of the 32 Talayotic archaeologic sites included for the nomination to become a UNESCO world human heritage site. Finally, it must be said that since 1997, the continuous archaeological research projects carried out by Amics del Museu de Menorca have made the participation and collaboration of more than twenty experts and specialists from Menorca and overseas, as well as more than one hundred university students and volunteers from the island and all over the world a reality.
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require 'rails_helper'

describe AlertsController do
  describe '#create' do
    let!(:course)           { create(:course) }
    let!(:user)             { create(:user) }
    let!(:target_user)      { create(:admin, email: 'email@email.com') }
    let!(:courses_users)    { create(:courses_user, course_id: course.id, user_id: user.id) }

    let(:alert_params) do
      { message: 'hello?', target_user_id: target_user.id, course_id: course.id }
    end

    before do
      allow(controller).to receive(:current_user).and_return(user)
      allow(controller).to receive(:user_signed_in?).and_return(true)
      controller.instance_variable_set(:@course, course)
    end

    it 'should create Need Help alert and send email' do
      post :create, params: alert_params, format: :json

      expect(response.status).to eq(200)
      expect(ActionMailer::Base.deliveries).not_to be_empty
      expect(ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.last.to).to include(target_user.email)
      expect(ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.last.subject)
        .to include("#{user.username} / #{course.slug}")
      expect(ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.last.parts[0].body).to include(alert_params[:message])
      expect(NeedHelpAlert.count).to eq(1)
      expect(NeedHelpAlert.last.email_sent_at).not_to be_nil
    end

    it 'renders a 500 if alert creation fails' do
      allow_any_instance_of(Alert).to receive(:save).and_return(false)
      post :create, params: alert_params, format: :json
      expect(response.status).to eq(500)
    end

    context 'when the help button feature is disabled' do
      before do
        allow(Features).to receive(:enable_get_help_button?).and_return(false)
      end

      it 'raises a 400' do
        post :create, params: alert_params, format: :json
        expect(response.status).to eq(400)
      end
    end
  end
end

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I don't understand why my Final Report has not been downloaded by any of the colleges that were on my list after the Final Report was submitted by my GC!
That is, I had 4 colleges on my list before my GC had done anything. Then, my GC submitted my documents and thus final report was downloaded by the 4 colleges. But, none of the colleges, which I added later on, have downloaded Final Report.
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If your ED college has unlocked the report then other colleges should be able to download it. If they won't be able to download the FR, they'll email you asking to complete your application and ask your GC to email them your FR at that time.


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The Kids Are All Right Is Must-See Film for Rainbow Families
By Lavender July 16, 2010
Tags: Issue 395
For rainbow families—as well as anyone else GLBT or straight—The Kids Are All Right, directed by Lisa Cholodenko (High Art and Laurel Canyon), and written by Stuart Blumberg and her, is a must-see film. The title derives from the song "The Kids Are Alright" by The Who.
At the beginning of the movie, Nic (Annette Bening) and Jules (Julianne Moore) are a middle-aged lesbian couple who have been together since at least the early 1990s. They have two teenaged children by artificial insemination: daughter Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and son Laser (Josh Hutcherson). The family's seemingly placid existence is disturbed when the kids contact their sperm-donor father, Paul (Mark Ruffalo). Not to be a spoiler, let's just say that all hell breaks loose!
Throughout, The Kids Are All Right alternates between hilarious comedy and poignant drama. All the acting is superb, particularly Bening as Nic, an uptight medical professional who finds her comfortable existence transgressed by Paul's role in the family's life.
By the end of the film, you're not sure if you've just seen a romantic comedy or a family drama. Nonetheless, it's a great cinematic treat.
The Kids Are All Right now is screening locally.
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Finding a cheap electricity supplier may be easier than you think. We explain all you need to know about how to change your electricity supplier.
Are you paying too much for your electricity? Are you getting the best value per kWh compared to your neighbours? The only way to know for sure is to run an electricity comparison.
Using our cheap electricity comparison tool we compare top electricity deals in your area. Find out more about how it works below.
How do I find a cheaper electricity plan?
Will my supply be interrupted if I switch?
Does cheaper electricity mean poor customer service?
How do I find the cheapest electricity plan?
uSwitch can help you find a cheaper electricity tariff — below are the cheapest electricity deals uSwitch can help you switch to right now. Simply hit "Compare now" to get started.
Based on average bill sizes for a medium energy user on an electricity-only plan, and averaged across all regions. This information is updated hourly with energy plans which are available to switch to through uSwitch. To appear in this table, plans must be available in at least seven of the 14 regions.
Will changing electricity providers lead to an interruption to my supply?
No. Your new cheap electricity supplier will continue to use exactly the same wires, pipes and meters that you currently use. Switching supplier isn't about getting physically different electricity: it's simply about changing who is billing you for that electricity.
Your new electricity supplier will also contact your existing supplier to arrange the transfer to make sure there is no disruption to your service. The process is quite painless so don't let it put you off changing electricity providers.
If you're thinking of switching electricity supplier, don't be put off because you think it will be difficult. Regardless of whether you have switched your electricity online before, our process makes changing electricity supplier quick and easy. You could save hundreds every year simply by switching to a cheap electric supplier.
If you're concerned that switching to a cheaper electricity supplier in the UK will mean sacrificing service, you don't need to worry.
You can check out uSwitch's 2018 Energy Awards to see where suppliers stacked up in categories including customer service, value for money, transfer process and more.
How does comparing electricity plans work?
There isn't one single cheap electricity supplier for everyone. Finding the best electricity provider or tariff for you will depend on your consumption levels, the type of meter you have (standard, prepayment or smart meter), what type of tariff you'd prefer (fixed or variable), and whether you'd like your electricity to be renewable.
Where you live — so have your postcode ready to start your comparison for cheap electricity! We'll search our database for suppliers and tariffs available in your area.
How much electricity you use. You don't need to know your exact usage, we can make an estimate based on how many people you live with and the size of your home. However, for the most accurate results enter your electricity consumption in kWh.
Why should I change electricity supplier?
The main reason most people switch electricity provider is to save money; however, there are other reasons. Some people value customer service above monetary savings and others want to sign up to a green energy plan.
Whatever your preference your first step will be running an electricity price comparison. Should you find a plan that appeals to you more than the one you are on at the moment then you can switch electricity supplier quickly and easily.
You can also look for fixed price plans, whereby the amount you are charged per kWh is fixed at a certain price for a given period of time. Fixed plans are extremely popular, particularly in a climate of price rises, and offer you peace of mind. Just look out for fixed plans in the results table at the end of your comparison.
What's the difference between a cheap electricity supply and my current energy supply?
When it comes to the electricity itself, there is no difference at all. A cheap electric supply is the same electricity, it's simply provided by a new supplier (unless you opt for green energy - more on that here). As suppliers buy and generate different sets of energy they also have different prices. What's more, you might be on a tariff that is simply more expensive, such as a standard tariff. If you decide to switch electricity don't equate a lower price with worse service.
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Da New Guys: Day of the Jackass (Windows)
Wadjet Eye Games LLC
ICEBOX Studios
2D scrolling
Graphic adventure, Puzzle elements
Brain, one of the trio of fighters making up the wrestling team "Da New Guys" starts the game by winning the Wrestle Zone Title and associated belt. Unfortunately he subsequently gets kidnapped and his teammates Simon and Defender need to save him.
Da New Guys: Day of the Jackass is a point-and-click adventure game. It allows you to control a single character at a time, solving environment and inventory-based puzzles. It is supported by full voice acting throughout. The relatively simplistic 2D graphics will take you through a variety of destinations including gyms, bars, burger joints and a prison. There are car chases and wrestling matches and other short action sequences to survive, all within the same game interface.
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Indie Game Magazine Feb 29, 2012 87 out of 100 87
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The first thing to understand about microphones is that they are only as good as 1), the quality of the microphone, 2), the quality of the sound source and 3), how they are used. Mics used by Joe Public can and do have a variety of results. As a webcaster, you can be much more focused. If you know how to use it, you can get decent performance out of even the cheapest microphone.
There are two basic types of microphones, dynamic and condenser.
Dynamic mic transducers use a coil and a magnet, which allows it to act more like a shock absorber for sound waves. So, you can have very loud, exceedingly high sound levels and still not run the risk of "clipping" and distortion trouble. They are also very rugged.
Condenser microphone transducers have what's called a "flat" recording curve, so they can record sounds a little more accurately. And condensers have very little mass in the membrane, so it doesn't take much to drive it. But to do that they need some type of power, either supplied by a battery or by a sound mixing board or audio console (Phantom power). Condenser mics are also good at picking up higher frequencies like electric guitar and women's voices. If you are a female webcaster, I'd lean toward a condenser mic.
So, bottom line, what do you need? As a Wirecaster or webcaster, you can start with just about anything. A USB mic or headset mic from a yard sale would even work. To upgrade from there, head down to your electronics store and pick up a mic made by Shure, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, or other well-known brand. For $100 USD or less with any of these brands, you can get a microphone that will get you close to that rich, warm tone you want to have on your Wirecasts, assuming you have a rich, warm voice!
In the last post, we talked about output devices. Remember to use the right tools to judge your sound quality to begin with. Too much high end or low end will make it tough to get a good read on your overall quality. So again, go back to part one to learn more about how and why that's important.
Now, I would actually go to the electronics store and buy two or three mics that are in your price range and go ahead and try them out with your own recording setup. See what you like the best. You'll be surprised. Because sometimes the most expensive mics don't always give you the sound you want.
Then get a nice, shock-mount articulated or swing arm boom to hold the mic. On a tight budget? You can also make your own from a lamp and shock mount.
You'll see this with Leo LaPorte and radio stations use this all the time to get the mic in the right position for the best sound reproduction. At least use a rubber pad (like a mouse pad) with a shortie mic stand on your desk.
Speaking of which, placement is probably one of the biggest factors after mic selection for getting good sound. When we talk about placement, dynamic mics in particular have what's called proximity effect. Bill Cosby and his famous "Noah" routine is reminiscent of this idea. The closer you get to the sound source, the more bass you'll be able to have in your Wirecast. The farther away your mouth is from the mic, the thinner the sound. You also pick up room noise from computers or other outside sources.
Both make it hard to listen to. Too close and it distorts the sound with clipping and bassy sounds. Too far away and the sound is too soft and there's just no crispness to the recording to make it easy to listen to.
A good way to judge how your recording sounds is to go to somebody's site like Leo LaPorte's at Twit.tv or some other webcast or podcast you really enjoy. Heck, go to ABC.com and listen to how their reporters sound, and then play yours back. Does yours sound the same as theirs? Is it thinner, is it deeper? Is there background noise? What about computer fan noise?
And that actually leads me into discussion of cardioid mics and unwanted noise. There's something in audio recording called 'rejection', and some mics reject noise better than others. Cardioid mics, also called uni-directional, have a pattern that is sensitive to sound in one direction – toward the front. Imagine a hot air balloon with the basket as the body of the mic and the balloon the pickup area. It's basically a three dimensional bubble (diagram) surrounding that ball of screen on the end. The higher the sensitivity, the larger that bubble or balloon grows.
Generally, two to three inches from the physical spit screen within that bubble is where you want to be in relation to the microphone. And if you have a tendency to hit your P's or S's real hard, then definitely get a flat, hose-type spit guard. You can easily make your own out of a embroidery hoop and ladies nylon hose for a couple of bucks.
So, if you have your new mic mounted on an mic boom, putting the mic in the proper place an inch or so from your mouth is easy. You can mount your newly minted spit screen in front of the mic with a wire hanger and you'll be really close to an optimized vocal recording setup.
What do you think? What is your favorite mic for webcasting or live recording?


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Dolby Atmos for Home Theater Now Available
By Matt Brennesholtz Don't Use
Display Accessories – Last June after CE Week, I wrote an article on Dolby Atmos coming to home theater. While it was demonstrated at CE week, it was not actually available then. At the recent CEDIA Expo 2014, September 10 – 13 in Denver, Colorado, the availability of the Audio/Video Receivers (AVR) and speakers needed to play back Atmos-encoded sound and Blu-ray discs with Atmos-encoded content were announced.
Dolby Atmos enabled integrated speakers include both traditional front-firing speakers and upward-firing speakers. Both sets of speakers have their own binding posts to connect to your AVR.
Dolby Atmos was originally designed for use in both post-production and movie theaters. It is object-oriented 3D sound, with up to 128 simultaneous independent audio objects. These objects can move around in 3D space, independent of the location of the actual speakers. Think, for example, of the sound of an airplane overhead, moving from the back of the theater to the front over the heads of the audience. The sound person creating this for the movie could place the sound exactly where he wants it, regardless of considerations such as speaker placement. In the movie theater or the home, the Dolby Atmos AVR will then decode this 3D sound to match the locations of the physical speakers in the room.
One key to proper decoding of Dolby Atmos is to produce sound from above the audience. Typical 5.1 and 7.1 home theater installations do not have these overhead speakers. The obvious solution is to mount speakers on the ceiling, preferably four of them, two in front of the viewers and two in back. This isn't practical for many people, so Dolby offers (through its partners) an alternative: dual purpose speakers, with one speaker sending the sound horizontally for ground-level sound and the second speaker in the same enclosure sending the sound up at an angle to reflect off of the ceiling and, acoustically, come from overhead. (I wonder what the upstairs neighbors in an apartment building think about this?)
Onkyo TX-NR3030 11.2 Channel AVR with Dolby Atmos and a MSRP of $2,399
Currently Atmos for the home supports 5.1.2, 7.1.2, 5.1.4, 7.1.4, and 9.1.2 installations. The first two digits in these system designations are the normal surround sound speakers and sub-woofers. The third digit, added by Dolby, is the number of overhead speakers or floor level speakers firing up. Dolby Atmos AV receivers are available from Onkyo, Pioneer, Denon, Yamaha, Integra, Marantz and Sony. These are just the companies with links on the Dolby website. Numerous companies are also Dolby Atmos licensees and can be expected to have products in the future. In case you are intimidated by the complexity of a Dolby Atmos installation, Dolby has a downloadable installation guide to help you choose a system for your home theater.
"With Dolby Atmos, hearing is believing," said Michael Crane, Senior Director of Merchandising for Magnolia Home Theater and Design Centers. "You have to experience it to understand how captivating it is. We're looking forward to demonstrating the technology in hundreds of our Magnolia locations within Best Buy."
The Magnolia demo rooms should be in operation in October. Also starting this fall, additional national and regional retailers including hhgregg, Future Shop, and Best Buy Canada will feature Dolby Atmos demonstrations in select locations, in addition to independent retailers such as Crutchfield and Bjorn's. Beyond North America, consumers will be able to experience Dolby Atmos at leading home theater retailers such as Sevenoaks Sound & Vision (UK), AVAC Corporation (Japan), and BIC CAMERA INC. (Japan). More retail locations are expected globally as additional products are introduced into the market throughout the year.
In terms of content, Dolby has announced that Paramount Pictures and Warner Brothers will release movies with Atmos-encoded sound on Blu-ray. No special Blu-ray player is needed – any player that fully conforms to the Blu-ray standard is usable in a Dolby Atmos home theater installation. Paramount has said Transformers: Age of Extinction will be its first Atmos release but Warner Brothers has not announced a specific title yet. Blu-ray discs with Atmos-encoded sound are also compatible with playback on conventional stereo and on 5.1- and 7.1-channel systems, in case you don't have a Atmos AVR or speaker system (yet). –Matthew Brennesholtz
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WIFR 23: Kinzinger staying cautious while Illinois reopens
16th District Representative, Adam Kinzinger, paid a visit to Northern Illinois Food Bank to see how the community market has been adjusting to the changes caused by the novel Coronavirus disease.
Kinzinger has been an advocate for reopening businesses in phases three and four of Governor Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan. He says he is happy to see events like the Northern Illinois Food Bank in action, but also advises caution as the state begins its lengthy recovery process.
"When the economy takes a hit. in this case by an unforseen pandemic, you realize the importance of a program like this and having an organization like this around when it matters, especially. So I wanted to come see it, see what's going on, and the changes that have been implemented since COVID. And I have got to commend the staff. They have done a fantastic job," Rep. Kinzinger says.
Kinzinger plans to make additional stops along the stateline tomorrow and through the week as he meets with government officials, health experts and his constituents to discuss plans to protect against COVID-19.
The original article with video coverage can be found on the WIFR website here.
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