Human Resources are the people who work within your business making it profitable. They are, for want of a better term, the blood and bones of your business.
Sometimes referred to as the talent, workforce, people and cogs of the wheel, they are one of the most important areas of your business, and they are a cost.
Any cost that a business incurs has to have management as it affects profitability.
The role of human resources in any capacity is the management of people.
Depending on the business size, HR may encompass an entire department. Usually it will be a single person's job, or a position that management holds as needed.
Human Resources Management (HRM), is the management of people within an organisation.
As businesses grow, it's important to have consistent procedures and structure in place. This includes the policies and training for employees on how to do their job.
HRM handles the on-going relationship between the employee and the business. This relationship is built on before, during and after the period of employment.
HRM handles on-boarding of new employees and the roles they will perform while at work. The management structure also combines leave entitlements and terminations of any staff.
Human Resources Management works close with other business requirements. These can include Time and Attendance and Payroll most often, but there are many other areas. Manufacturing, retail, warehouse and other industries all need HRM.
Human resources is for the support of the employees. It doesn't matter the size of the business, HR is needed in every business with more than a single employee.
They offer employee support across many channels that affect workers within the business. These include but are not limited to; hiring, training, policy enforcement and termination.
Employees should also feel comfortable addressing any employment concerns to the HR representative.
The HR department might only be a casual role by the business owner as necessitated. If it's a multi-person department within a larger business, it will be a more formal unit.
In either case, the support for employees is the end goal so that the business can continue on as normal.
Accentis Enterprise has many HRM features within the Payroll and HR module.
With Accentis Enterprise being a fully-integrated solution, more advantages become available to you.
Seamless data-linking allows for near-instant accessibility of information across the entire business. Being linked directly with Payroll, you also use the latest mandated features the ATO requires. This includes Single Touch Payroll (STP), or One Touch Payroll.
Many fields are able to be user-defined for a custimised version that suits your business.
Some information about your business will always grow, and Accentis Enterprise stays true to the value of allowing unlimited number of resources added to the database.
Human Resources and Payroll features align with each other for many purposes. This means your business will improve efficiency because there is less multi-entry requirements.
Using Accentis Enterprise to manage your employment details will improve your business. With a powerful and robust database that seamlessly shares data, you can spend time on other business needs.
A small to medium business is sometimes unlikely to notice how HRM functionality has slowly been ingrained and utilised throughout. The nature of any workplace is to do what works and comes easy.
Casual HRM is possible in a small team until the business grows too much. Spreadsheets that record time and wall calendars for holidays are not a professional or future-proof business choice.
To really manage human resources and run a successful business, you need an ERP solution like Accentis Enterprise. A purposely developed software program for small to medium-sized business, giving you features that you need.
The payroll and HR module within Accentis Enterprise can help break casual barriers down while implementing good business practice for the future.
Because it's a single software solution, the efficiency gained will make it much easier to adopt as the business grows further still.
Human resources are people and as a business grows, more people need to be involved. More cultures, ideas and procedures will be introduced. It's never too late to start managing the HR side of your business.
What sort of HRM system do you have in your business?


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Friendly and family oriented business. Love the difference the new windows make. The crew was very nice as well as very efficient installing the windows. It was 20 out the day they did them and temperature in the house got back up quickly when they were done. Thanks to the new windows.
The 21st century, state of the art replacement window options offer a variety of styles. Our long term relationships with various regional and national manufacturers will aid us in assisting you in selecting the proper window, optimizing performance needs within your desired budget.
Both windows have the ability to open, rather than just the bottom sash. Plus, the sash can be opened at a tilt.
A window with a movable panel that slides horizontally. The sashes operate by sliding along a track in the window frame.
Hinged on the side and opens outward to the left or the right.
Project outward from a home and offered in a variety of styles & operational options.
An attractive choice but prone to rot and will likely need repainting.
A sturdy, resilient and maintenance-free option however, aluminum has poor insulation capabilities.
Very strong but few color options offered. There are models available that are essentially wood windows clad with fiberglass.
Combines the insulation and durability properties of wood and the minimal maintenance of vinyl.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) created a window label in 1998 for energy-conscious homeowners and manufacturers. The information is provided voluntarily and will help you determine how well a window can reduce energy loss in your home.


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Give your hands a little natural TLC this winter.
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Given its propensity for attracting big groups of blokes, St Anton has somewhat unfairly earned the moniker 'Manton'.
But for three weeks in January, women will be taking back the power thanks to an ingenious initiative called Ladies First.
Basically, this entitles us to heaps of discounts and deals while the men pay usual prices. I like it. A lot.
Women holidaymakers just have to roll up to the tourist office in the village centre where they'll get a booklet crammed with money-saving, female-friendly vouchers.


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Sexual diversity in Cameroon
… dispelling myths and fears relating to gender identity and sexuality. CAMNAFAW staff and volunteers were trained and …
Ending sexual violence and possible death
… because being open about assaults can be fatal. Women's sexuality, and in particular the virginity of the unmarried …
Palestine: talking about sex to help sexual violence victims
… sexual health and relationships, and dispel the idea that sexuality education for young people goes against the …
Japan Trust Fund
The Japan Trust Fund (JTF) represents a visionary partnership that began in 2000 between the Government of Japan and IPPF. Together, we invest in programmes that prioritize health equity, gender equality, and human security for all. Traditionally a driving force behind IPPF's efforts to support the integrated HIV prevention programmes of our Member Associations in Africa and Asia, JTF has adjusted to reflect changing global health priorities.
"The focus of our work is not abortion, it's human dignity"- Marta Royo at She Decides
Marta Royo, ED of Profamilia Colombia, tells the story of an 13-years-old girl denied abortion after being repeatedly raped by her father, and the need to protect sexual and reproductive health for marginalised communities.
Girls Decide
… challenges faced by young women around sexual health and sexuality. It has produced a range of advocacy, education and … supporting them in making their own decisions related to sexuality and pregnancy; they stand for sexual and …
Palestine: Building the volunteer support base for SRHR
Conflict and instability are part of life for many Palestinians, and over 29% of them live in poverty. As a result, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are not prioritized.
The Palestine Family Planning and Protection Association (PFPPA) have built support for SRHR by growing their network of volunteers and supporting activists to be agents of change.

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WTC deal faces key vote Thursday
Amanda Fung
Buck Ennis
Construction on One World Trade Center is ongoing at Ground Zero.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is expected to formally vote Thursday on Larry Silverstein's plan to redevelop the east side of the World Trade Center site, where the Port will help the developer finance the construction of two towers. A third is on hold.
A notice went out Wednesday afternoon announcing a public session regarding the World Trade Center. It invited the public to comment on the project and said commentary will be allowed after a presentation and prior to the board's vote. A spokesman at the Port confirmed the meeting but declined to elaborate.
In March, the Port, the city and Silverstein Properties reached an agreement on the development plan that ended a dispute that had dragged on for a year. The agreement called for the developer to raise $300 million in equity for the second tower and secure tenant leases before the Port provided $1 billion in backstopping to help Mr. Silverstein build the two towers.
Culture wilting at WTC
Condé Nast deal at WTC official
Ground Zero holy war heats up
Former Times building sparks strong interest
Sponsored Content: Scenario-based planning takes center stage for NYC companies


Sadness feels weak and men often experience humiliation when they feel weak. This makes it easy to become angry. Anger feels powerful. It can cause men to say or do things that hurt the person who rejected them. This tough guy stance may come out with friends and family who try to support the bereaved man, pushing them away. The message can be "I don't have a problem, I can handle this fine on my own". A high price is paid for that momentary sense of power; further isolation and often further despair. A greater toll is taken when the anger leads to a more complicated divorce or when children are exposed to the toxicity of a parent's hostility.
A man who is losing his partner will feel out of control of his life. Anger can be a tool to regain power, punishing with words and deeds the person who seems to be causing the pain. It is easy to justify such anger. "She cheated on me, she was always drinking, she was a lousy wife/mother/sister." We have all heard these howls from our friends who are separated. Another way that men use their anger to feel powerful is to punish the departing partner by damaging her reputation, reporting long kept secrets or complaints, attempting to diminish her to her friends, family and community.
There are many aspects to this dilemma of divorce. Cultural expectations still tend to favor mothers in custody matters leaving many men without the time they want with their children. That can make it difficult for a man to remain as involved with his children as he wishes to be. While it is difficult to be a single mother there may be even less support for single fathers. Men may also have more limited networks to help with child care. A common pitfall for men is to begin dating too soon to try to find a caretaker for the children. This can lead to hasty liaisons which are in no one's best interest. Men who sincerely try to take care of their children may be unappreciated or even denigrated for making their children their priority because once again this may confound society's expectations. Being a modern father is a challenge and divorce can make it more difficult. Children fare best in divorces where successful healing occurs and animosity is contained. Separating partners can help themselves by focusing on and remembering the vulnerability of their children.
The stages of grief are predictable but never easy. It is grief that men are trying to escape when they turn to drinking, drugs or excessive activity in any area of their life;work or play. Psychologically, there are no short cuts for grief. If we try to escape it, we end up prolonging our misery. The only way is to go through it. Numbness is the first stage with feelings of disbelief or denial. Men are often surprised and think they feel nothing in the beginning but this early stage of protective anesthesia turns in to shock and alarm before too long. The second stage of grief is when the acute emotions rise to the surface. Men may feel panic, depression, intense anxiety or anger or any combination of these emotions. During this difficult period men can offer suffer more than women because they are less likely to reveal their distress to others. They may turn from support when they need it the most out of an attempt to appear in control. Crying, nightmares and great anxiety are the hallmarks of the second stage of grief.
The third stage often leads to withdrawal. It can be very hard to be around friends and loved ones and at this stage it is best not to force sociability. Keeping to oneself, perhaps sleeping more than usual, gives the grieving person the chance to recover. Obsessive review is normal for this period as we all try to make sense of the drastic changes that have occurred. To move to the fourth stage of grief the man must make a conscious decision whether or not to try to re-build his life. I am not talking about suicide, although as I have discussed before, that is a choice for some. To move forward means to accept the losses and try to learn from them. The man who has lost his partner will have to push himself to try new things and meet new people; to discover what will make his life happy and hopeful going forward.
majority of people feel their life has improved two years after divorce. Even for the person who did not make the choice to separate! Men who make the best adjustment will be those who work at making life richer, happier, more fulfilling. What do I miss from the last relationship? What are the elements I would rather avoid in a new partner. What are the dreams I deferred that I can now pursue? What did I learn that will make the next phase of my life as good as possible. All relationships have lessons to teach us. The challenge is to transform those lessons into growth that improves our future.


If you enjoyed the cinematic "rediscoveries" at the Maine International Film Festival, you may also enjoy a musical rediscovery at the Atlantic Music Festival's concert on Saturday, July 25. Conducted by Jonathan Schiffman, the AMF Orchestra will present the modern première of Prométhée Enchainé ("Prometheus Bound") by French composer Fromental Halévy (1799-1862). This concert begins the final week of AMF performances at Colby College, all of which are free and open to the public.
In Greek mythology, Prometheus, a Titan, stole fire from Mt. Olympus to give to man. Zeus, the king of the gods, punished Prometheus by having him chained to a rock for all time. Using a libretto adapted from Aeschylus' play based on the legend, Halévy premièred his cantata in Paris in 1849. The work was ahead of its time in that one of its movements used microtones, intervals of less than a half step.
Despite plaudits from Halévy's better known contemporary Hector Berlioz, Prométhée Enchainé has not been performed since its première and has remained out of print. The orchestra will perform the entire cantata, with chorus and soloists. The concert will also feature two works by festival's founder and artistic director, Solbong Kim. They are his "Ash Tree Song" (2002) and "When Spring Comes" from his War Requiem (2007). Finally, the orchestra will present Mozart's ever popular Symphony No. 40.
Sunday will bring two very different performances: a chamber music matinée at 2:00 p.m. in the lobby of the art museum and an informal "salon" concert at 7:00 in Lorimer Chapel. The program for neither concert had been set at press time, but the latter will feature soloists, duets, and other small groups of AMF musician performing anything from baroque to folk to jazz, including works that they themselves have composed or are composing.
No performance has been scheduled for Monday night, but on Tuesday artists from the AMF's Piano Institute will play solo keyboard masterworks. Details of this program have yet to be announced.
Wednesday night will see a double bill. At 7:00, one can hear chamber works in the chapel by two French impressionists, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy, as well as by two living American composers, Eric Ewazen and Stephen Cabell. At 9:00, "future music" will fill the Ostrove Auditorium in the Diamond Building. In this performance, fellows in AMF's Future Music Lab will use interactive computer technology to augment and play back in real time sounds produced by traditional instruments.
On the final Thursday of each festival, members of AMF's Opera Workshop take over Strider Theater to present semi-staged scenes from famous operas, using costumes, props, and a few set pieces. This year, they will sing and act excerpts from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte ("The Magic Flute.").
Friday will see the AMF's final chamber music concert, with works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Seyfried. That last composer, Sheridan Seyfried, is a returning AMF faculty member and the work performed will be his Sextet for Clarinet, Strings, and Piano (2010), which is performed every year at the festival.
At 2:00 on Saturday, August 1, the AMF Contemporary Ensemble will perform new music by AMF's resident composers; and at 7:00 that evening, Maestro David Amado and AMF's conductors-in-training will lead the AMF Orchestra in Robert Paterson's "Dark Mountains" (2011) and Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony 7. That latter concert will also include a piano concerto starring the winner of the AMF Piano Concerto Competition. The concerto and the winner are yet to be determined.
Admission to all AMF performances is free, but donations are encouraged. Except where otherwise noted, concerts take place in Lorimer Chapel and begin at 7:00. Program details are current as of press time, but are subject to change. For the latest information, visit the festival's website.


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Man Kills Aunt for Plucking Mushroom From His Field, Arrested
The 30-year-old Soren picked up a lathi and beat up his aunt Nua Soren (65) and uncle Nandlal Soren (70) on Monday evening at their Daalpani village for plucking mushroom from his field.
July 16, 2019, 10:43 pm explore: India
Taking Lesson from UP's Deadly Hooch Tragedies, Cabinet Decides to Seize Liquor Sellers' Property in Adulteration Cases
The seller's licence will also be cancelled after the first offence besides the registration of a case under the National Security Act and the Gangster Act.
July 15, 2019, 9:47 pm explore: India
'Harassed' by Friends, 20-year-old Law Student Commits Suicide in Ghaziabad
The deceased's father, Virendra Kumar, a police head constable, filed a complaint at Kavi Nagar police station against his son's four friends for mentally torturing Verma since June 14.
Harassed by Classmates Over His Dalit Identity, Ghaziabad Student Commits Suicide
Deceased student, identified as Vipin Verma, had shared his plight with his mother Bhagwati Devi who asked him to focus on his studies.
1 Arrested for Abetment to Suicide, Days After Ghaziabad Man Kills Family, Self
The incident had taken place at New Shatabdi Puram under the Masuri police station in the wee hours on July 5.
Ghaziabad Man Who Suspected Wife of Adultery Kills Her & 3 Kids, Commits Suicide
Parents of the couple informed Masuri police station after they did not wake up despite repeated knocking on their room door, which was bolted from inside, a senior police official said.
July 5, 2019, 7:03 pm explore: India
Delhi CNG Prices Hiked by 90 Paise in 7th Increase Since April 2018
IGL, the sole supplier of CNG to automobiles in the NCR, said that recent changes in transmission tariffs of gas pipeline led to the increase.
July 3, 2019, 1:46 pm explore: Business
Major Fire at Ghaziabad Mall, 80 Evacuated from Smoke-Filled Restaurant
The incident was reported around 3.50 pm from Barbecue Nation restaurant at the Gaur Central Mall in the upscale Raj Nagar area of the city, the officials said.
June 30, 2019, 7:40 pm explore: India
Fire Breaks Out at CBI Academy in Ghaziabad, No Casualties Reported
The mess on the first floor of the academy, which also houses a recreational room with billiards table among others, caught fire causing serious damage.
June 25, 2019, 12:00 am explore: India
VK Singh's Former Advisor Arrested for Embezzling Party Donation: Police
Shambhu Prasad Singh was arrested on Friday night at Old Bus Stand area of the city by officers of the Sihani Gate Police Station.
June 8, 2019, 8:28 pm explore: India
At least 19 Killed, 48 Injured Due to Dust Storm, Lightning in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to take necessary measures to provide relief.
June 7, 2019, 12:52 pm explore: India
Ghaziabad Police Conduct Flag March Ahead of Eid, Cops Deployed in 'Sensitive' Areas
Superintendents of police, circle officers and station house officers have been asked to conduct flag marches, especially in areas with mix population, to ensure the festival passes off peacefully and in harmony.
Former Army Chief VK Singh To Serve as MoS in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
While repeatedly reiterating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s nationalist stance, Singh had taken up the suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in February as an issue during the campaign.
May 31, 2019, 5:14 pm explore: Politics
Kamal Nath Dubs IMT Ghaziabad Land Row as 'Politically Motivated', Says Will Reply in Court
The Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled land allotment to IMT Ghaziabad, owned by Nath family for decades. The action was taken on complaint filed by BJP leader Rajendra Tyagi.
Vivek Trivedi, May 29, 2019, 5:03 pm explore: India
UP Govt Cancels Land Allotment of IMT Ghaziabad Owned by Kamal Nath's Family, Gives it 15 Days to Return Land
IMT Ghaziabad Director Abhijit Bhattacharya is currently thinking of legal recourse as the land in question is in the middle of the campus and has student hostels built on it.
Rounak Kumar Gunjan, May 29, 2019, 4:43 pm explore: India
Yogi Govt Cancels Land Allotment of IMT Ghaziabad Owned by Kamal Nath's Kin, Students to Pay the Price
The prestigious institute was founded by Kamal Nath's father Mahendra Nath in the 1970s. It holds high rankings among the private B schools in the country.
May 29, 2019, 8:15 am explore: India
Ghaziabad Admin Seals 7 Coaching Centres for Violating Anti-fire Norms Days Surat Incident
The administration has decided to survey the district for a week to find out if any more coaching institutes are violating the anti-fire norms.
May 28, 2019, 7:47 pm explore: India
Determined to Scale Everest, Ghaziabad Student Trekked Alone After Fellow Mountaineer's Death
Sagar Kasana, along with Krick Wood from Australia, Alexander from Russia and Evan Tommo from Bulgaria, reached the third base camp on May 4. They had to wait at the fourth base camp for 18 days for the weather to become favourable.
May 27, 2019, 12:00 am explore: India
Missing 4-year-old Boy Found Unconscious With Wounds on Face, Reunited With Family in Ghaziabad
The boy could not remember his father's name. The police sent out "missing boy information" on social media, and distributed related pamphlets to trace the boy's family.
May 20, 2019, 11:42 pm explore: India
BJP's VK Singh Likely to Win Ghaziabad, Says News18-IPSOS Survey
In 2014, the BJP won this seat with a huge margin of 5,67,260 votes (42.3 per cent) when Singh defeated Congress's actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar.


By way of finding ourselves—locating ourselves, as humans, in the universe, in all creation—we might begin, philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal considered, by recognizing that we occupy a middle ground, between the infinitely large and infinitely small. Both terms beyond our actual comprehension. Appropriate more just for contemplation. Marvels in both directions.
The subject matter of the Alan Friedman and Douglas Levere photo exhibit currently on display at CEPA is/are marvels in both directions. Telescopic views of the sun and microscopic views of ice crystals, snow. Spectacular photos in both cases. Of exceptional clarity and very large-format, the better to see extraordinary detail.
Whole-globe views of the sun as seething disk of uniform firey activity and aspect, except for sporadic sunspot irregularities, looking like geological terrain flood washout areas, amorphous black cavities. And cross-section edge segment views, smooth and uniform firey arcs, except for occasional gaseous eruptions, aflame or as geyser-like vapor clouds.
One section presents sequential shots of a massive sunspot group—measuring about 80,000 miles across, more than ten earth diameters—as it appeared to move across the face of the sun as the sun revolved. The same phenomenon is shown in photos of various light wavelengths. Full-spectrum "white" light, and deep red and near-ultraviolet areas of the spectrum. The "white" light offers the least resolution, the deep red and near-ultraviolet both significantly more, and each shows features the other doesn't.
Works by Alan Friedman (left) and Douglas Levere (right).
No indication this exhibit was planned in collaboration with the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library current exhibit of great science books, but it is a fitting companion show. Galileo—his book on the heliocentric theory, Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi—is a central feature of the library exhibit. Galileo discovered and made the first drawings of sunspots (which he viewed indirectly by means of a helioscope, a device that projected the solar image through a lens or several lenses onto a blank surface). By way of demonstrating—in conjunction with his telescopic discovery and depictions of the pocky surface of the moon—the mutability of heavenly bodies and the heavens in general. Disproving the immutability of the heavens corollary to the ancient and medieval geocentric theory. A world view in which change equated to imperfection.
The ice crystal photos present a breathtaking array of artistic design variations—one more beautiful than another—on the basic hexagonal theme. From elaborate intricate rococo—spines on stems on branches, times six or times twelve—to relatively minimalist. In several instances reducing the basic hexagons to apparent triangles. Sacrificing nothing of aesthetic character in the reduction.
The CEPA exhibit runs until January 2.


1. If you're in aura, can you use an aura charm combined with a charm of a different element? Technically activating the charm kicks you out of aura, but does it let you get the combo off first? For that matter, do charms that have a bonus effect when in aura, or can only be used in aura, get to be comboed with charms expending aura?
2. If you expend aura in a turn only using that element, do you get it right back at the end of turn, since you spent a turn using only that element?
The answer to these might be obvious but I reread through and didn't get it.
Ah damnit, I knew at least one of these questions had an obvious answer that I somehow glossed over, thanks guys!
1) Per page 163: "An Aura Charm can't be used in the same instant with Charms of other elements, unless those Charms have the Balanced keyword"
For example, the Resistance Fire Signature Charm, Raging Fire-Dragon Spirit, cannot supplement a rush action that you supplement with the Athletics Fire Signature, Inescapable Blazing Advance, since you need to spend a Fire Aura for the Athletics Charm, and the Resistance Charm ends as soon as you lose your Fire Aura.
Even when dealing with Charms that don't end when you lose an Aura, they might have effects that only work when you have the Aura; these Aura-enhanced effects also fail to apply to the effects of another Charm that spends an Aura.
Dragon-Blooded are specifically designed to be incapable of using their best tricks together. It's what justifies giving them so much power in singular tricks.
Put another way, they are granted so much power in individual Charms so that they don't have to rely on putting their best tricks together to get their maximum output.


Do consumers really follow cooking instructions?
Last year, Leatherhead Food Research carried out more than 15,000 cooking tests. That's almost 60 per working day, with many on a 48-hour turnaround.
Naturally, we're always looking for ways to improve the service we offer to clients. But what about the end client – in other words, the consumer?
We teamed up with our consumer research team to find out what consumers really think of on-pack cooking instructions, and whether they actually follow them. Naturally, this is important to maximise food quality and safety. But with WRAP identifying 'lack of knowledge of how to prepare food and how to cook' as contributing to the issue of food waste in the home, accurate on-pack cooking instructions are important from a sustainability perspective too.
Reassuringly, more than 80% of respondents said they follow cooking instructions 'always' or 'most of' the time. Only a very small number (4%) 'rarely' or 'never' follow instructions, saying they know from experience how to heat foods and/or that they cook from scratch using fresh food and don't eat ready meals.
Font size was an issue for around a third of respondents. Many said they use reading glasses or even magnifying glasses to help. Will some of these consumers be compromising food safety or quality as a result? Perhaps it is time for the minimum font size (currently 1.2mm for mandatory information, or 0.9mm if the largest surface area is less than 80cm2) to be reviewed, particularly with an aging population in mind.
It was good to discover that 95% of respondents found on-pack cooking or reheating instructions 'very easy' or 'somewhat easy' to follow. We understand the importance of this and always check that our instructions are clear and concise. An interesting area for improvement suggested by some was a universal short hand for oven times, similar to that found on clothing washing labels.
Now that we have successfully added microwave testing to our UKAS accredited methods, we decided to delve deeper into consumer use of microwave ovens. Microwaves are owned by 94% of respondents, with Panasonic, Russell Hobbs, Sharp, Samsung and Bosch reported as the top five brands. Furthermore, 800W and 900W are the most common power ratings, followed by 850 and 1000W, though there is a wide variety being used overall.
Use of domestic microwaves has grown significantly since they were first introduced just over 50 years ago in the US. In our survey, 81% of people said they use their microwave either daily or every few days, with reheating leftovers and heating ready meals being the main reasons for use.
Interestingly, 14% of respondents claimed they 'sometimes' used a temperature probe at home to check temperatures of foods, and a further 3% claimed they always did. The use of temperature probes at home was mostly for meat and poultry.
Do you need to develop cooking instructions for your new product lines? Or, do you want to verify that your products achieve safe cook temperatures together with a high quality eat? If you do, please drop Sue White an email at cooking.instructions@leatherheadfood.com or call her on +44 (0)1372 376761. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Sonarworks Reference 4 & Standalone
Headphone & Speaker Calibration Software
By Sam Inglis
Sonarworks' headphone and monitor correction software has spread its wings outside the DAW, and now encompasses more headphone models than ever.
It's been nearly three years since I first encountered Sonarworks' Reference software, and it has been an essential part of my life ever since. In fact, Reference has even outlasted the Sony headphones that were supplied with the review copy, and which eventually wore out through daily use! For those who haven't encountered Reference before, it is a system that applies a detailed EQ curve to the output from your DAW in order to compensate for deficiencies in a specific monitoring chain and environment. Compared with other products that do the same thing, however, it has a unique selling point, in that it's intended to correct the frequency response of headphones as well as loudspeakers.
Making Corrections
In some ways, correcting headphone frequency response through equalisation is arguably more worthwhile than doing the same with loudspeakers. Problems with speaker-based monitoring are mostly caused by standing waves and other acoustic issues in the room, and while equalisation might improve matters for a single listening position, it can't properly solve these problems. Nor can EQ address issues that arise from compromises in speaker design, such as port resonance and crossover distortion. By contrast, headphones remove the acoustic environment as a variable in the monitoring chain, so in principle, even a cheap pair of headphones could be equalised to provide a neutral-sounding monitor system as long as it doesn't suffer from serious distortion or time-domain anomalies — and as long as it's possible to fathom out what EQ curve to apply!
This challenge is a lot more complex than it might appear at first. Headphone listening is intrinsically unnatural, so to start with, it's not obvious what sort of response we would actually experience as being 'flat' or 'neutral'. Coming up with a meaningful and repeatable measurement of the frequency response of an individual pair of headphones is likewise anything but straightforward, given the complex interactions that take place between drivers, earcups, skull and ears. Sonarworks have met this challenge very successfully, and the key factor that makes Reference so useful is their proprietary measurement technique, which really does allow it to compensate for frequency-response variation in a way that we perceive as flat.
Going Fourward
Sonarworks offer the choice of buying Reference with an individual calibration file tailored to a specific pair of headphones; and as they've measured more and more individual headphones, so they've created more and more averaged calibration files. If you don't want to send your headphones to Latvia to be measured, you can simply load up the appropriate averaged file for that particular model. When we first covered Reference back in SOS May 2015 (you can read the review online at www.soundonsound.com/reviews/sonarworks-reference-3), version 3 was current and the library of averaged files covered only eight models of headphone. This figure has grown steadily, and with the launch of Reference 4, the subject of this review, the library now stands at 101 models. This tally includes pretty much all the current studio models from major manufacturers such as AKG, Audio-Technica, Beyer, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony and Yamaha, plus a good number from the world of hi-fi — noise-cancelling 'phones have even been measured with noise-cancelling both on and off!
The other major change in version 4 is the addition of a zero-latency mode. Whereas the 'optimum' setting introduces only a tiny amount of phase shift, and that below 100Hz, the zero-latency mode brings significant phase shift across the spectrum, but does allow you to use Reference whilst tracking.
The Average Guys
When Sonarworks measure a specific pair of headphones, they say that the resulting correction curve will be accurate to within ±0.9dB, whereas the averaged profiles have an accuracy of ±3dB. The upshot of this is that if you have a good pair of headphones and you only use the averaged curve, the effects of Sonarworks' correction are not nearly as startling as if you apply an individual profile to cheap headphones. I still felt that Reference 4 made a significant difference to the usability of my Oppo PM-3s, even though the correction curve rarely deviates from the flat by more than 3dB; but with even flatter 'phones such as my Shure SRH1840s, diminishing returns begin to set in. Ultimately, I do think it's worth shelling out the extra to have your own pair of phones measured, but unless you're using neutral open-back headphones costing several hundred pounds, the chances are Reference 4 will still make an appreciable difference even when used with the averaged curves. The cheaper the headphones, the more radical its effect, and in many ways, the brilliant thing about Reference is that it really can convert a sub-£100 pair of 'phones into a genuinely neutral and effective monitoring system. Given that the headphone-only version of Reference retails at well under £100, it's a bargain.
If there's an area of Reference that perhaps still stands in need of an overhaul, it's the simulation capabilities. As before, it offers the choice to apply either a neutral frequency response or one derived from a handful of popular playback systems such as Yamaha NS10s, but in contrast to the ever-growing library of headphone correction curves, the number of simulations on offer hasn't increased at all; nor have Sonarworks explored more adventurous technologies such as crossfeed and HRTF to try to create realistic headphone simulation of speaker listening. Having said that, though, I'd point out that I rarely use the plug-in's simulation section in any case, and if the reason for its relative neglect is that everyone just prefers to mix on as neutral a system as possible, it's hard to argue with that!
Version 4 represents evolution rather than revolution, then, but even if you already have a custom profile for your main headphones, the potential advantages of the large library of averaged profiles are obvious. Though it pre-dates the v4 upgrade, Systemwide (see box) is another obvious winner, and the zero-latency option will be useful to anyone whose monitoring limitations cause them to struggle with mic placement and such issues during tracking. I used Reference 3 every day, and I can't offer a higher recommendation for the new version than to say I'm sure I'll be doing exactly the same with Reference 4.
The only directly comparable headphone correction plug-in I know of is Toneboosters' very affordable Morphit, which offers similar capabilities and an even larger range of supported headphones, but without the option to have calibration tailored to a specific pair.
When I reviewed Sonarworks 3, I noted that there are risks and limitations associated with using a plug-in to correct the monitor signal within your DAW. The main risk is that you accidentally leave it active whilst bouncing a mix, thus burning your monitor correction into the signal that everyone will hear; and the main limitation is that monitor correction is not applied to any signal auditioned outside your DAW, so it's not easy to perform A/B comparisons with material from a media player or streaming service.
As mentioned in that review, there are workarounds for this which involve installing a central sound server on your Mac or PC, but this can be clunky and, in my experience, pretty unreliable. So Sonarworks themselves have come up with an alternative called Standalone, which was introduced as an update to Reference 3 and is included in all versions of Reference 4. Standalone is, in essence, a virtual soundcard that sits between your DAW and the driver for your actual soundcard. Once installed, it mostly stays out of your way, with only a little 'SW•' logo in the Mac OS menu bar to remind you of its presence. Clicking on this allows you to switch calibration on or off and choose a calibration profile from the three you've most recently used. It also gives you the option to open the main Standalone window, which pretty much replicates the functionality available in the plug-in version. Connect a new audio interface, or select a different one in System Preferences, and a friendly dialogue pops up asking whether you want to apply Standalone correction to its outputs, and if so, which ones.
In practice, it all seems to work smoothly as long as you're not trying to mix and match sample rates between applications, which understandably tends to put Standalone into a bit of a sulk so that no sound emerges. Compared with the previous arrangement I had, which involved SoundFlower and Apple's AU Mixer utility, I also missed the ability to insert other plug-ins into the chain — I found it useful to be able to inspect the monitor signal with a spectrum analyser and equalise it prior to hearing it through Reference. All in all, though, it's a neat and slick solution to a perennial issue with this sort of software.
Now comes with a massive library of averaged responses covering the vast majority of current studio headphones.
Standalone version eliminates many of the practical difficulties associated with using monitor correction plug-ins in a DAW.
Very affordable.
Beyond a certain level of headphone quality, you'll need individual calibration to make it worthwhile.
Options for simulating other monitor environments haven't been developed further.
If you work a lot on headphones and you value a neutral monitoring environment, Sonarworks' Reference 4 is probably the most cost-effective studio investment you can make.
Headphone version €99; upgrade from v3 €19; headphone calibration service €99; Studio Edition including measurement software for speaker correction €249. Prices include VAT.
www.sonarworks.com
Headphone version $99; upgrade from v3 $19; headphone calibration service $99; Studio Edition including measurement software for speaker correction $249.
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Q: Changing the Sampling Rate in UBUNTU 12.04 I have used POCKETSPHINX for speech recognition in my project. Pocketsphinx is recognizing words but as it works on a sample rate of 16000 Hz and our laptop takes input at 22050 Hz, output is not as efficient as we would like. So, please tell me the procedure of changing the sampling rate to 16000 Hz in Ubuntu 12.04. I am stuck at this point and need help. Any suggestions from your side regarding this issue are welcome.
For changing the sampling rate, I have tried to modify pulse.conf, alsa.conf in UBUNTU 12.04. I have also tried to add .asoundrc file. But nothing has worked. So, I want to know the exact procedure of changing the sampling rate to 16000 Hz in UBUNTU 12.04.

A: pocketsphinx_continuous -adcdev hw:1  (this wont work in your case, obviously swap the "1" for the card index you want - derived from aplay -l or alsamixer, then press F6 or w/e )
Giving an error like:
Available samping rate 44100 is too far from requested 16000
FATAL_ERROR: "continuous.c", line 246: Failed to open audio device

However:
pocketsphinx_continuous -adcdev plughw:1  (This will silently handle your conversion)
Hope it helps (if a little late)

A: If the hardware supports 16 kHz, it will use this rate automatically.
If the hardware does not support 16 kHz, nothing you do in software can change this.

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West Corporation to Acquire SchoolMessenger
April 14, 2014 16:15 ET | Source: Intrado
OMAHA, Neb., April 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Corporation, a leading provider of technology-driven communication services, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Reliance Holding, Inc. d/b/a SchoolMessenger, a leading provider of notification and mobile communication solutions for the K-12 education market.
Thousands of public and private school districts in all 50 states depend on SchoolMessenger's innovative solutions to connect and effectively communicate with millions of parents, students and staff every day. SchoolMessenger was founded in 1999 and has become the leading provider of high volume, on-demand messaging and communication platforms for the K-12 community.
SchoolMessenger will be a part of West's Unified Communications business segment. "We are excited to add SchoolMessenger to West's strong portfolio of alerts and notifications solutions," said Todd Strubbe, president of West's Unified Communications operating segment. "We know that domain expertise, platform performance and customer service are the three critical requirements for delivering a world-class messaging and notifications service. SchoolMessenger has demonstrated outstanding capability on all three dimensions. We look forward to sustaining this excellence and helping drive even greater innovation."
"A focus on serving our customers has shaped the SchoolMessenger culture since day one. We are pleased to be joining such a widely respected communications industry leader that shares our commitment to customers," said Ron Davies, executive chairman of SchoolMessenger. "As part of West, we will have access to additional resources and expertise that will further fuel our growth and reputation as the recognized communications leader in K-12."
Closing of this transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to occur during the second quarter of 2014. SchoolMessenger had revenue of approximately $27 million in 2013. West expects this transaction to be slightly accretive in 2014 on an earnings per share basis, adjusted for deal-related amortization and expenses.
About West Corporation
West Corporation (Nasdaq:WSTC) is a leading provider of technology-driven communication services. West offers its clients a broad range of communications and network infrastructure solutions that help them manage or support critical communications. West's customer contact solutions and conferencing services are designed to improve its clients' cost structure and provide reliable, high-quality services. West also provides mission-critical services, such as public safety and emergency communications.
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, West serves Fortune 1000 companies and other clients in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare. West has sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information on West Corporation, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit www.west.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "intends," "continue" or similar terminology. The statements contained in the 2014 guidance are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect only West's current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance or results. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competition in West's highly competitive industries; increases in the cost of voice and data services or significant interruptions in these services; West's ability to keep pace with its clients' needs for rapid technological change and systems availability; the continued deployment and adoption of emerging technologies; the loss, financial difficulties or bankruptcy of any key clients; security and privacy breaches of the systems West uses to protect personal data; the effects of global economic trends on the businesses of West's clients; the non-exclusive nature of West's client contracts and the absence of revenue commitments; the cost of pending and future litigation; the cost of defending West against intellectual property infringement claims; extensive regulation affecting many of West's businesses; West's ability to protect its proprietary information or technology; service interruptions to West's data and operation centers; West's ability to retain key personnel and attract a sufficient number of qualified employees; increases in labor costs and turnover rates; the political, economic and other conditions in the countries where West operates; changes in foreign exchange rates; West's ability to complete this and future acquisitions and integrate or achieve the objectives of its recent and future acquisitions; future impairments of our substantial goodwill, intangible assets, or other long-lived assets; and West's ability to recover consumer receivables on behalf of its clients. In addition, West is subject to risks related to its level of indebtedness. Such risks include West's ability to generate sufficient cash to service its indebtedness and fund its other liquidity needs; West's ability to comply with covenants contained in its debt instruments; the ability to obtain additional financing; the incurrence of significant additional indebtedness by West and its subsidiaries; and the ability of West's lenders to fulfill their lending commitments. West is also subject to other risk factors described in documents filed by the company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. West undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
AT THE COMPANY:
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import json
import unittest
from unittest import mock

import boto3
import pytest

from airflow.models import Connection
from airflow.providers.amazon.aws.hooks.base_aws import AwsBaseHook

try:
    from moto import mock_dynamodb2, mock_emr, mock_iam, mock_sts
except ImportError:
    mock_emr = None
    mock_dynamodb2 = None
    mock_sts = None
    mock_iam = None

class TestAwsBaseHook(unittest.TestCase):
    @unittest.skipIf(mock_emr is None, 'mock_emr package not present')
    @mock_emr
    def test_get_client_type_returns_a_boto3_client_of_the_requested_type(self):
        client = boto3.client('emr', region_name='us-east-1')
        if client.list_clusters()['Clusters']:
            raise ValueError('AWS not properly mocked')

        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='emr')
        client_from_hook = hook.get_client_type('emr')

        assert client_from_hook.list_clusters()['Clusters'] == []

    @unittest.skipIf(mock_dynamodb2 is None, 'mock_dynamo2 package not present')
    @mock_dynamodb2
    def test_get_resource_type_returns_a_boto3_resource_of_the_requested_type(self):
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', resource_type='dynamodb')
        resource_from_hook = hook.get_resource_type('dynamodb')

        # this table needs to be created in production
        table = resource_from_hook.create_table(  # pylint: disable=no-member
            TableName='test_airflow',
            KeySchema=[
                {'AttributeName': 'id', 'KeyType': 'HASH'},
            ],
            AttributeDefinitions=[{'AttributeName': 'id', 'AttributeType': 'S'}],
            ProvisionedThroughput={'ReadCapacityUnits': 10, 'WriteCapacityUnits': 10},
        )

        table.meta.client.get_waiter('table_exists').wait(TableName='test_airflow')

        assert table.item_count == 0

    @unittest.skipIf(mock_dynamodb2 is None, 'mock_dynamo2 package not present')
    @mock_dynamodb2
    def test_get_session_returns_a_boto3_session(self):
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', resource_type='dynamodb')
        session_from_hook = hook.get_session()
        resource_from_session = session_from_hook.resource('dynamodb')
        table = resource_from_session.create_table(  # pylint: disable=no-member
            TableName='test_airflow',
            KeySchema=[
                {'AttributeName': 'id', 'KeyType': 'HASH'},
            ],
            AttributeDefinitions=[{'AttributeName': 'id', 'AttributeType': 'S'}],
            ProvisionedThroughput={'ReadCapacityUnits': 10, 'WriteCapacityUnits': 10},
        )

        table.meta.client.get_waiter('table_exists').wait(TableName='test_airflow')

        assert table.item_count == 0

    @mock.patch.object(AwsBaseHook, 'get_connection')
    def test_get_credentials_from_login_with_token(self, mock_get_connection):
        mock_connection = Connection(
            login='aws_access_key_id',
            password='aws_secret_access_key',
            extra='{"aws_session_token": "test_token"}',
        )
        mock_get_connection.return_value = mock_connection
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')
        credentials_from_hook = hook.get_credentials()
        assert credentials_from_hook.access_key == 'aws_access_key_id'
        assert credentials_from_hook.secret_key == 'aws_secret_access_key'
        assert credentials_from_hook.token == 'test_token'

    @mock.patch.object(AwsBaseHook, 'get_connection')
    def test_get_credentials_from_login_without_token(self, mock_get_connection):
        mock_connection = Connection(
            login='aws_access_key_id',
            password='aws_secret_access_key',
        )

        mock_get_connection.return_value = mock_connection
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='spam')
        credentials_from_hook = hook.get_credentials()
        assert credentials_from_hook.access_key == 'aws_access_key_id'
        assert credentials_from_hook.secret_key == 'aws_secret_access_key'
        assert credentials_from_hook.token is None

    @mock.patch.object(AwsBaseHook, 'get_connection')
    def test_get_credentials_from_extra_with_token(self, mock_get_connection):
        mock_connection = Connection(
            extra='{"aws_access_key_id": "aws_access_key_id",'
            '"aws_secret_access_key": "aws_secret_access_key",'
            ' "aws_session_token": "session_token"}'
        )
        mock_get_connection.return_value = mock_connection
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')
        credentials_from_hook = hook.get_credentials()
        assert credentials_from_hook.access_key == 'aws_access_key_id'
        assert credentials_from_hook.secret_key == 'aws_secret_access_key'
        assert credentials_from_hook.token == 'session_token'

    @mock.patch.object(AwsBaseHook, 'get_connection')
    def test_get_credentials_from_extra_without_token(self, mock_get_connection):
        mock_connection = Connection(
            extra='{"aws_access_key_id": "aws_access_key_id",'
            '"aws_secret_access_key": "aws_secret_access_key"}'
        )
        mock_get_connection.return_value = mock_connection
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')
        credentials_from_hook = hook.get_credentials()
        assert credentials_from_hook.access_key == 'aws_access_key_id'
        assert credentials_from_hook.secret_key == 'aws_secret_access_key'
        assert credentials_from_hook.token is None

    @mock.patch(
        'airflow.providers.amazon.aws.hooks.base_aws._parse_s3_config',
        return_value=('aws_access_key_id', 'aws_secret_access_key'),
    )
    @mock.patch.object(AwsBaseHook, 'get_connection')
    def test_get_credentials_from_extra_with_s3_config_and_profile(
        self, mock_get_connection, mock_parse_s3_config
    ):
        mock_connection = Connection(
            extra='{"s3_config_format": "aws", '
            '"profile": "test", '
            '"s3_config_file": "aws-credentials", '
            '"region_name": "us-east-1"}'
        )
        mock_get_connection.return_value = mock_connection
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')
        hook._get_credentials(region_name=None)
        mock_parse_s3_config.assert_called_once_with('aws-credentials', 'aws', 'test')

    @unittest.skipIf(mock_sts is None, 'mock_sts package not present')
    @mock.patch.object(AwsBaseHook, 'get_connection')
    @mock_sts
    def test_get_credentials_from_role_arn(self, mock_get_connection):
        mock_connection = Connection(extra='{"role_arn":"arn:aws:iam::123456:role/role_arn"}')
        mock_get_connection.return_value = mock_connection
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')
        credentials_from_hook = hook.get_credentials()
        assert "ASIA" in credentials_from_hook.access_key

        # We assert the length instead of actual values as the values are random:
        # Details: https://github.com/spulec/moto/commit/ab0d23a0ba2506e6338ae20b3fde70da049f7b03
        assert 20 == len(credentials_from_hook.access_key)
        assert 40 == len(credentials_from_hook.secret_key)
        assert 356 == len(credentials_from_hook.token)

    def test_get_credentials_from_gcp_credentials(self):
        mock_connection = Connection(
            extra=json.dumps(
                {
                    "role_arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456:role/role_arn",
                    "assume_role_method": "assume_role_with_web_identity",
                    "assume_role_with_web_identity_federation": 'google',
                    "assume_role_with_web_identity_federation_audience": 'aws-federation.airflow.apache.org',
                }
            )
        )

        # Store original __import__
        orig_import = __import__
        mock_id_token_credentials = mock.Mock()

        def import_mock(name, *args):
            if name == 'airflow.providers.google.common.utils.id_token_credentials':
                return mock_id_token_credentials
            return orig_import(name, *args)

        with mock.patch('builtins.__import__', side_effect=import_mock), mock.patch.dict(
            'os.environ', AIRFLOW_CONN_AWS_DEFAULT=mock_connection.get_uri()
        ), mock.patch('airflow.providers.amazon.aws.hooks.base_aws.boto3') as mock_boto3, mock.patch(
            'airflow.providers.amazon.aws.hooks.base_aws.botocore'
        ) as mock_botocore, mock.patch(
            'airflow.providers.amazon.aws.hooks.base_aws.botocore.session'
        ) as mock_session:
            hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')

            credentials_from_hook = hook.get_credentials()
            mock_get_credentials = mock_boto3.session.Session.return_value.get_credentials
            assert (
                mock_get_credentials.return_value.get_frozen_credentials.return_value == credentials_from_hook
            )

        mock_boto3.assert_has_calls(
            [
                mock.call.session.Session(
                    aws_access_key_id=None,
                    aws_secret_access_key=None,
                    aws_session_token=None,
                    region_name=None,
                ),
                mock.call.session.Session()._session.__bool__(),
                mock.call.session.Session(
                    botocore_session=mock_session.Session.return_value,
                    region_name=mock_boto3.session.Session.return_value.region_name,
                ),
                mock.call.session.Session().get_credentials(),
                mock.call.session.Session().get_credentials().get_frozen_credentials(),
            ]
        )
        mock_fetcher = mock_botocore.credentials.AssumeRoleWithWebIdentityCredentialFetcher
        mock_botocore.assert_has_calls(
            [
                mock.call.credentials.AssumeRoleWithWebIdentityCredentialFetcher(
                    client_creator=mock_boto3.session.Session.return_value._session.create_client,
                    extra_args={},
                    role_arn='arn:aws:iam::123456:role/role_arn',
                    web_identity_token_loader=mock.ANY,
                ),
                mock.call.credentials.DeferredRefreshableCredentials(
                    method='assume-role-with-web-identity',
                    refresh_using=mock_fetcher.return_value.fetch_credentials,
                    time_fetcher=mock.ANY,
                ),
            ]
        )

        mock_session.assert_has_calls([mock.call.Session()])
        mock_id_token_credentials.assert_has_calls(
            [mock.call.get_default_id_token_credentials(target_audience='aws-federation.airflow.apache.org')]
        )

    @unittest.skipIf(mock_iam is None, 'mock_iam package not present')
    @mock_iam
    def test_expand_role(self):
        conn = boto3.client('iam', region_name='us-east-1')
        conn.create_role(RoleName='test-role', AssumeRolePolicyDocument='some policy')
        hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id='aws_default', client_type='airflow_test')
        arn = hook.expand_role('test-role')
        expect_arn = conn.get_role(RoleName='test-role').get('Role').get('Arn')
        assert arn == expect_arn

    def test_use_default_boto3_behaviour_without_conn_id(self):
        for conn_id in (None, ''):
            hook = AwsBaseHook(aws_conn_id=conn_id, client_type='s3')
            # should cause no exception
            hook.get_client_type('s3')

class ThrowErrorUntilCount:
    """Holds counter state for invoking a method several times in a row."""

    def __init__(self, count, quota_retry, **kwargs):
        self.counter = 0
        self.count = count
        self.retry_args = quota_retry
        self.kwargs = kwargs
        self.log = None

    def __call__(self):
        """
        Raise an Forbidden until after count threshold has been crossed.
        Then return True.
        """
        if self.counter < self.count:
            self.counter += 1
            raise Exception()
        return True

def _always_true_predicate(e: Exception):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
    return True

@AwsBaseHook.retry(_always_true_predicate)
def _retryable_test(thing):
    return thing()

def _always_false_predicate(e: Exception):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
    return False

@AwsBaseHook.retry(_always_false_predicate)
def _non_retryable_test(thing):
    return thing()

class TestRetryDecorator(unittest.TestCase):  # ptlint: disable=invalid-name
    def test_do_nothing_on_non_exception(self):
        result = _retryable_test(lambda: 42)
        assert result, 42

    def test_retry_on_exception(self):
        quota_retry = {
            'stop_after_delay': 2,
            'multiplier': 1,
            'min': 1,
            'max': 10,
        }
        custom_fn = ThrowErrorUntilCount(
            count=2,
            quota_retry=quota_retry,
        )
        result = _retryable_test(custom_fn)
        assert custom_fn.counter == 2
        assert result

    def test_no_retry_on_exception(self):
        quota_retry = {
            'stop_after_delay': 2,
            'multiplier': 1,
            'min': 1,
            'max': 10,
        }
        custom_fn = ThrowErrorUntilCount(
            count=2,
            quota_retry=quota_retry,
        )
        with pytest.raises(Exception):
            _non_retryable_test(custom_fn)

    def test_raise_exception_when_no_retry_args(self):
        custom_fn = ThrowErrorUntilCount(count=2, quota_retry=None)
        with pytest.raises(Exception):
            _retryable_test(custom_fn)


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Imagine living in a world over run with sticky notes. But these sticky notes are only placed on other people. I can not put one on myself that says "Genius." and if someone puts a note on my forehead that said "Idiot" I could not take it off. Imagine looking in the mirror every day to see that everyone around me sees me as that label. I would begin to believe the notes.
Though our society doesn't deal with real labels, too many people think that they are qualified to be the ones with the sticky pad and pen.
For over six years I've worked with labeled kids. "I have ADHD," "I can't do this because i have aspergers," or "I have a learning disorder so this is too hard for me." People seem to define themselves and others by their perceived weaknesses not their strengths. How come when I give a kid homework they never tell me "I can do this i have all the capabilities of being successful despite my perceived weaknesses."
In some therapy group sessions they even force a label on a person "Hi I'm... and I'm an addict." Personally believe that the sessions would go much better if the addict said "Hi I'm ... and I'm a fighter."
It doesn't matter what weaknesses we are given. I've had students tell me they can't do an assignment because they have turrets, yet i look at the Unites States goalkeeper Tim Howard who is so successful even with this disorder.
Parents over labeling their kids curse them for life. I know parents who said all of their kids have ADHD, only one of which was diagnosed by a professional. Yet since the parents were now "pro" in ADHD they diagnosed themselves all the other children and they now all share medication for ADHD. Why do we always have to figure out what is wrong with people, and not just admit people are different in their own way?
Labels are dangerous, they destroy lives and sever friendships.
I have a friend who had a teacher tell him that he had ADD when he was in elementary school. The teacher had no right or training in diagnosis, but since she was a "professional" he believed it, and his grades kept dropping. His excuse for his poor grades: "I have ADD."
Just because a kid has a lot of energy it doesn't mean he is ADHD. Just because a child has an imaginary friend doesn't mean they have Dis-associative Identity Disorder or schizophrenia.
Receiving some of the education of a physical therapist, I've learned that not even they or personal trainers can label an injury, even if it appears as obvious as broken bone. Doctor are the only ones given authority to label an injury. Psychologists and therapists are the only ones authorized to label a thought, mood, or personality disorder. Teacher, parents, relatives, friends, or neighbors have no right to label people in such a way. They are not qualified and it doesn't matter what possible symptoms are observed- THEY ARE WRONG!
Jesus was severely labeled during His earthly ministry. Labeling was a method to dissuade people from listening to His message; after all he was just the "carpenter's son." Even more labels fell on those who he taught. He walked among people labeled "sinners."


The cozy atmosphere and idyllic location of the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Tampa make it a prime spot for catching a baseball game. Sports Illustrated ranked this stadium among the top five ballparks for Spring Training; plan your own visit to this warm Floridian destination to see why.
Florida Auto Exchange Stadium has a capacity of 5,509 individual seats, so it can easily accommodate spring-training and minor-league crowds. Air-conditioned skyboxes offer a break from the Florida heat. The stadium also features three picnic areas and a full concession stand around the regulation-sized Major League playing field.
The stadium hosts the Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training and the Dunedin Blue Jays minor league baseball team. The location also hosts community events throughout the year and is available for private rental.
The nearby Bobby Mattick Training Center off Solon Avenue features five full-sized diamonds, four of which surround a central viewing area. Bleacher seating and a concession stand allow fans to comfortably catch games and practices here as well.
The stadium itself sits in a residential neighborhood, so you can't score a hotel with a view of this destination. The Florida Auto Exchange Stadium is just a few minutes from the beach, however, so you'll find waterfront accommodations just a short drive from the game.
The Best Western Plus Yacht Harbor Inn, for example, is just north of the stadium for easy access. Overlooking St. Joseph's Sound, this inn is a picturesque choice, and all rooms come with balconies or patios. If you don't arrive with your own boat, you can enjoy the local charters for sightseeing or deep-sea fishing.
For a budget-friendly vacation, the Seaside Artisan Motel* offers nine efficiency units. Save on dining by preparing your own meals in the fully equipped kitchens. Weekly and monthly rates allow for a comfortable extended stay that won't drain your bank account.
Head south of the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium and you'll reach Clearwater. This popular beach destination offers several options for waterfront accommodations. The Comfort Suites Clearwater - Dunedin is the closest option when coming from the stadium. This pet-friendly location offers free Internet and a complimentary breakfast. Cross the Clearwater Memorial Causeway for several additional choices, including the affordable Beachview Inn and Barefoot Bay Resort.


The cottage Pirgos, at the top of the 'Pirgos' mountain, has a wonderful view over the bay of Panormos and the Aegean sea.
Featuring two floors with a double bed, one single bed and a sofa-bed, fully equipped kitchen and bathroom.
Also there is TV, air-condition, fireplace inside and BBQ outside. It is 8 km away from the Skopelos town and 5 km away from the nearest beach (Panormos).
It is ideal for families or couples wanting to escape from the hustle and the routine of the city, as the nearest neighbour is 1 km away .


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Titans from the worlds of technology, business, television, film, politics, and the media are gathering at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in San Francisco, on October 8 and 9, for Vanity Fair and the Aspen Institute's New Establishment Summit. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the iconic New Establishment, and Vanity Fair is presenting its first conference—a unique opportunity to hear from the pioneers, influencers, and disrupters who have driven the age of innovation.
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Yahoo News global anchor Katie Couric with her fiancé, John Molner (left), and Paramount chief Brad Gray.
George Lucas and Sophia Amoruso.
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oh no dad, I think that you are going to be no well that day, some nice perth air will set you right tho! I'l even write you a note...and dig your holes....and keep your bursting to the brim finds tin in ma pocket... ;) lol no?
Can you add Paula and Dougie we will be coming from Peterheed so if anyone needs picked up on the way doon they can get in touch.
Can you please add myself in my car, if anyone would like to carshare from edinburgh i am happy to offer lift.
I would like to go and stick Leningram on the list in my car.
Can you please put our names forward for the 4th DS Rally near Perth on April 23rd.
We are all looking forward to the Saturday event !
In Heart Of Lothian's Car.
I will be using my car as Willglach can't make it. If anyone in Midlothian needs a lift I may be able to help out.
Grant, can you put myself and md321 down please, both in my car. Thanks.
Grant add Sinclair to S60ttys car .Ta.
Count me in , space for one more person in my car if your near mid Lothian.
Pleased to help DUNG BEETLE I hope we both have a nice day on saturday at the DS 4th Rally.
Hello i am new to this forum and it looks really good,please could i have a place on this Rally.
I will be in Bobbys car.
Is it ok to come along in Robs car?
Just received a telephone call informing me that No 8 Jacqui & Adrian (One Person) has had to withdraw.from DS 4 Dig/Rally.on 23rd April.
All set and ready ;D ham, crisps, sweeties, flask, wellies, gloves, hairband, wet wipes, new spade,spare battries but poor Douggies headphones didnt arrive!!! and no post today :-[ see you all tomorow.
Looking forward to start time tomorrow morning. I'll be taking my camera along to the venue. Just hope the rain forecast isn't heavy, or, we miss it altogether.
A few photographs taken today first thing in the morning at our dig. Pity about the fairly long outburst of rain, but, I enjoyed the exercise and company which was great.
A very good attendance today,with many forum members travelling a very long distance.
The road heads of in the direction of Dupplin Castle.
The very bottom field encircling the graveyard was the place to be for making finds.
Every find I made today came of this one field very close to the graveyard. Part of a spoon,a copper ring,William III love token, Elizabeth I coinweight were a few of my finds, others are in the photograph.
Thank you VERY much to all those who attended! It was brilliant to meet so many members, some for the first time!
I personally didn't find anything of note, but have really good feelings about the big flat fields under crop for a future dig!
And it was great to meet you J, in future you could travel with myself and Acoustic if you need a lift! I didn't notice you were looking for one till tonight LOL!
Very nice Jetton Davie, you showed it to me , and I dont think the pictures do it justice !!!
Great to meet so many people, and put faces to names.
Thanks guys for a great day out, nice to see such a great turnout.
I often wondered what was going through Whiskygalore`s mind . ??? ???
The bull was no problem whiskygalore, I was coming home during the week at 10.30pm, and found him walking up the middle of the road. Went and spoke with the farmer, to get him put back in the field. Driving past him , he even went into the passing place to let me past !!!!
Thanks Grant, Briso et al for organising the dig. Great to be in like minded company and a really good turn out.
Thanks again for organising this one, was goot meeting everyone again including a few more new faces that i had not spoken to before. Joe was a great help in explaining the ins and outs of the Ace 250 to me!
I only got one find that was remotely interesting, a rather nice button (or it was before my spade whacked it) that is probably around 17th century? Has a nice silver patterned inner circle.


The Condos on Necanicum River were recently constructed with up-to-date décor and furnishings. The owners of Condo No. 660 furnished it with all the amenities of an upscale resort, from the espresso machine and beachy décor to comfortable beds with extra blankets for cooler nights.
The Master Suite includes a separate bath and sitting area overlooking the backyard, while the two front bedrooms overlook the Necanicum River below.
Additional amenities include a gas barbecue, eight-seat outdoor patio set, six-place dining room table, hardwood floors, a gas fireplace, TV with a DVD/VCR combo, DSL, movies, games, and puzzles, and available beach towels.
The condo is attached to Condo No. 662, but is sufficiently separated for privacy. A handy option is to rent the next-door condo for additional family or group members. Sorry, no pets.