text:
Any Major Dude With Half A Heart
Index of The Originals
Home > The Originals	> The Originals Vol. 5
The Originals Vol. 5
September 19th, 2008 Leave a comment Go to comments
Delaney & Bonnie – Groupie (Superstar)
Carpenters – Superstar.mp3
Luther Vandross – Superstar.mp3
Sonic Youth – Superstar.mp3
The genius of the Carpenters resided with their ability, through Richards"s arrangements and Karen"s emotional investment, to make other people"s songs totally theirs. In the case of Superstar, they not only took the song, but also usurped its meaning. Sung by Karen Carpenter it no longer is the groupie"s lament it was written as. Indeed, in its first incarnation, by Delaney & Bonnie in 1969, the song was titled Groupie (Superstar), and included more explicit lyrics ("I can hardly wait to sleep with you" became "…be with you"). Released as a b-side, the song was written by the original performers with Leon Russell, and Eric Clapton featured on the recording. A few months later, former Delaney & Bonnie backing singer Rita Coolidge recorded it. According to Leon Russell, she had come up with the concept for it and Delaney Bramlett said she had helped with the harmonies. But it was Bette Midler"s performance of the song on the Tonight Show in August 1970 that alerted Richard Carpenter, who hadn"t heard the song before, to it. It is said that Karen"s first take, read from a napkin, is that which made it on to the record. In 1983 Luther Vandross recorded a quite beautiful epic version of Superstar; while a whole new generation was introduced to the song through Sonic Youth"s 1994 cover which forms part of a plotline in Juno.
Also recorded by: Cher (1970), Vikki Carr (1971), Colleen Hewett (1971), Bette Midler (1972), George Shearing Quintet (1974), Woody Herman (1975), The Shadows (1977), Elkie Brooks (1981), Richard Clayderman (1995), Dogstar (Keanu Reeves" group, in 2000), Ruben Studdard (2003), Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (2004), Usher (2005) a.o.
Best version: I"m sure Richard Clayderman"s version fucking rocks, but Karen Carpenter could sing the Horst Wessel Lied and bring a tear to my eye, so "" with apologies to the late Luther Vandross "" it must be the Carpenters version.
Betty Hutton – Blow A Fuse.mp3
Bjork – It's Oh So Quiet.mp3
That Bjork, she is a bit mad, isn"t she? How crazy is It"s Oh So Quiet (the only one of her post Sugarcubes songs I actually like)? Only Bjork, eh? Actually, Betty Hutton"s 1951 original English version of the song, titled Blow A Fuse, is no less maniacal than Bjork"s 1995 cover. It"s fair to say that back in the day Hutton was a bit of a cook in her own right; her goofy performance in the musical Annie Get Your Gun (with which you apparently can"t get a man) testifies to a certain lack of restraint which is very much on exhibition on Blow A Fuse. The song was itself a cover of a 1948 German number by jazz musician Horst Winter, who knew it as Und jetzt ist es still (And now it"s quiet).
Also recorded by: Lisa Ekdahl (1997), Noise For Pretend, Lucy Woodward (2005)
Best version: The arrangement on Bjork"s version is superior.
Pete Seeger – Turn! Turn! Turn!.mp3
The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!.mp3
For all their songwriting genius, the Byrds were something of an über-cover band. Few acts did Dylan as well as the Byrds did. Some songs they made totally their own. One of these was Turn! Turn! Turn!, a staple of "60s compilation written by Pete Seeger (co-written, really: the lyrics are almost entirely lifted from the Book of Ecclesiastes). Before Seeger got around to record it in 1962, a folk outfit called the Limelighters put it out under the title To Everything There Is A Season. The first post-Seeger cover was by "" you guessed it "" Marlene Dietrich as Für alles kommt die Zeit during the actress" folk phase which also saw her record German versions of Blowin" In The Wind and Where Have All The Flowers Gone. The same year, 1963, Judy Collins also issued a version, arranged by Roger McGuinn, then still Jim McGuinn, who had played on the Limelighters recording. After Collins" version, McGuinn (still called Jim) co-founded the Byrds, for whom Turn! Turn! Turn!, released in October 1965, became their second hit. Jim turned turned turned into Roger in 1968.
Also recorded by: Jan & Dean (1965), The Lettermen (1966), The Seekers (1966), Mary Hopkins (1968), Nina Simone (1969), Dolly Parton (1984), Lou Rawls (1998), Bruce Cockburn (1998), Sister Janet Mead (1999), Wilson Phillips (2004) a.o.
Best version: The Byrds" version was put to perfect use on The Wonder Years, one of my all-time favourite TV shows (the grumpy Dad was just incredible, and the annoying older brother was perfectly written).
Racey – Kitty.mp3
Toni Basil – Mickey.mp3
I have been told that there is a practice in the cinema of pornography whereby seasoned thespians of the genre dress up in schoolgirl uniforms (temporarily, one should think) and pigtails and pass themselves off as teenagers. So it was with the video for Toni Basil"s 1982 hit Mickey, in which the 39-year-old dressed up as a teenage girl, doing an energetic routine approximating cheerleading. But if Stockard Channing could pass as a high school student in Grease"¦ Mickey was unaccountably popular "" it"s a pretty awful song, actually "" eclipsing the original by British faux greasers Racey, who recorded on the RKA label. Their 1979 original version of the song was called Kitty, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman (who also wrote hits for the likes of Sweet, Smokie and Suzi Quatro). It was not a hit, and neither Toni Basil nor her record company evidently thought much of it when she recorded it soon after, also in 1979. For two years it languished in the reject tray before some bright spark decided to inflict the number on us, against Basil"s misgivings. In my view, they should have listened to the singer.
Also recorded by: Weird Al Yankovich did a version called Rickey, which I"m sure split sides coast to coast. And B*witched also did a version, which can"t have been great.
Best version: The Racey song is actually not bad.
More Originals
Categories: The Originals	Tags: Betty Hutton, Bjork, Carpenters, Delaney & Bonnie, Leon Russell, Luther Vandross, Pete Seeger, Racey, Sonic Youth, The Byrds, Toni Basil
If you liked this, you might like this
The Originals Vol. 32
Kippers
September 19th, 2008 at 18:14	| #1
Good stuff, thanks Major. :) Educational too – I had no idea Mickey/Kitty started off life as a flop for Racey!
Davy H
Oooh, I really, really like the Larry Weiss – and I speak as a long time fan, like you, of GC's version. Definitive series this AMD, hugely.
This whole series is well done, particularly the research. I hope you are enjoying doing it as much as I'm enjoying following it.
I have and love both Bjork & Betty Hutton's version of that song, but you're right – Bjork's somehow manages to sound more "Old Hollywood glamorous" than Betty's.
HTBomb
I always liked Superstar and had both the Carpenter's and Leon Russel's recordings but didn't really get the song til hearing Delaney and Bonnie's Groupie.
cletus_buckley
October 6th, 2008 at 20:37	| #6
Wonderfully insightful.Thanks for "Groupie" and "Blow A Fuse".Supper stuff.
October 17th, 2008 at 06:53	| #7
Karen Carpenter is underrated. There wasn't a smoother alto in 1970's pop music.
narkspud
August 19th, 2012 at 06:05	| #8
A quick note, belatedly correcting a mistake that was made on a single European CD cover a few years ago, and has now circled the internet about a million times before landing here …
Betty Hutton's version of "It's Oh So Quiet" is entitled "It's Oh So Quiet" – on the original 78 label, as well as on subsequent reissues. It was NEVER released under the name "Blow a Fuse" until that one (unauthorized) European CD popped up.
The Originals Vol. 6 Any Major Funk Vol. 3
Amd Whah
Any Major ABC: 2000s
The Originals – Soul Vol. 1
Any Major Dogs
Any Major Beach Vol. 3
In Memoriam – May 2019
The Originals: 1990s & 2000s
Any Major Soul 1979
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Recovered
Life In Vinyl 1986 Vol. 1
In Memoriam – April 2019
The Originals – 1960s Vol. 1
Any Major Series
60s soul (20)
80s soul (8)
A Life in Vinyl (12)
ABC in Decades (5)
Album cover art (16)
Albums of the Year (16)
American Road Trip (18)
Answer Records (8)
Any Major Soul (33)
Copy Borrow Steal (6)
Country History (26)
Covered With Soul (24)
Covers Mixes (30)
Dylan Covers (5)
Flute in Pop (5)
German stuff (11)
God Grooves (11)
In the middle of the road (15)
Intros Quiz (57)
Mix CD-Rs (249)
Murder Songs (9)
Music from TV shows (6)
Non-Top 10 hits (3)
Perfect Pop (8)
Pissing off the Taste Police (12)
Pop moustaches (7)
Session Players (20)
Song Swarm (13)
Songs About Love (30)
Songwriters (19)
Stars pick your songs (3)
Summer Songs (8)
The Originals (56)
TV Themes (19)
Twattery in Pop (7)
Any Major Originals: The 1980s
The Originals: The Classics
MP3s & Music
3 Minutes, 49 Seconds (Music reviews)
7 Inches of 70s Pop
Album Blog
Am Then FM
Barely Awake In Frog Pajamas
Bearly Rambling (music vids)
Bravo Posters
Clicks And Pops
Echoes In The Wind
Electricjive
Football & Music
Infinite Jones
Mine For Life
My Hmphs (Music)
On the Right Side of A Good Thing
Smash Hits archive
Soul Train photo series
Star Maker Machine
The Hits Just Keep Coming
The London Nobody Sings
The originals of Elvis songs
200percent (Football)
All Eyes And Ears
Csíkszereda (Life)
Darryl Cunningham Investigates (Life in drawings)
Mr Agreeable (David Stubbs, writing genius)
Mulberry Panda 96 (Culture)
No Good Boyo (Philosophical musings)
Stay-At-Home Indie Pop (Life)
halfhearteddude on Any Major Soul 1975 Vol. 2
Dave on Any Major Soul 1975 Vol. 2
halfhearteddude on Any Major ABC: 2000s
60s soul
A Life in Vinyl
ABC in Decades
Album cover art
American Road Trip
Answer Records
Any Major Soul
Copy Borrow Steal
Country History
Covered With Soul
Covers Mixes
Dylan Covers
Flute in Pop
German stuff
God Grooves
In the middle of the road
Intros Quiz
Mix CD-Rs
Murder Songs
Music from TV shows
Non-Top 10 hits
Pissing off the Taste Police
Pop moustaches
Session Players
Song Swarm
Songs About Love
Stars pick your songs
Twattery in Pop
Warning: Missing argument 2 for wpdb::prepare(), called in /home/fowlerto/public_html/halfhearteddude.com/wp-content/themes/inove/footer.php on line 22 and defined in /home/fowlerto/public_html/halfhearteddude.com/wp-includes/wp-db.php on line 1295
Copyright © 2007-2019 Any Major Dude With Half A Heart


text:
Poverty on the rise in some states in Mexico
Updates to Geo-Mexico
The total number of people living in poverty in Mexico continues to rise, though the poverty rate (as a percentage) remains roughly the same. According to Mexico's National Political and Social Development Commission (Spanish language acronym: Coneval), the number of people in poverty has risen steadily for several years, much in line with Mexico's rising total population. Coneval's figures are based on a simple multidimensional poverty index, which considers the following criteria:
access to food
access to social services
housing quality
access to basic household services (electricity, water, drainage)
According to Coneval, 53.3 million Mexicans (45.5% of the total population) were living in poverty in 2012, compared to 52.8 million (46.1% of the then population) in 2010 and 48.8 million Mexicans (44.5%of the population) in 2008.
Note that poverty statistics prior to 2008 in Mexico were generally based purely on income levels. From 2008, this method was replaced by a multidimensional index. The precise details of the index have been modified slightly since that time, making exact comparisons between 2012 and 2008 more problematic.
While the precise numbers are subject to debate, mainly due to differing definitions of what constitutes "poverty" and how it can be measured, the trend revealed by the Coneval numbers is supported by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in its "Social Panorama of Latin America 2013", published in December 2013. The ECLAC report found that Mexico is one of a very few countries where poverty levels rose between 2011 and 2012, from 36.3% of the population to 37.1%, according to its definition.
The dire situation in Mexico compares to a slight decrease in poverty in most larger Latin American countries, including Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Colombia.
In absolute terms, according to ECLAC, 164 million people were found to be living in poverty in Latin America, about 57.4 million (35%) of them in Mexico.
Change in poverty rates in Mexico, 2010-2012. Credit: Geo-Mexico; all rights reserved. Data: Coneval
The map shows the Coneval data for changes in the poverty rate between 2010 and 2012 by state. It appears that poverty levels increased in many of Mexico's more prosperous areas and in the longer established industrial areas, as well as in almost all areas where tourism is important. Poverty decreased in some of Mexico's more rural, and generally poorer, states.
Mexico's richest individuals in 2010 (Mar 2010)
The widening income gap in Mexico; the rich earn 26 times more than the poor (Dec 2011)
Trends in income distribution in Mexico: are the poor getting poorer? (Feb 2011)
The GINI index: is inequality in Mexico increasing? (Oct 2011)
Is poverty in Mexico on the rise? (Sep 2011)
The measurement of poverty: the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) (Sep 2011)
The disparities in Mexico between indigenous peoples and the remainder of the population (Apr 2010)
J.K. Galbraith talks about Mexico's poverty and inequality (Aug 2012)
Mexico receives $280m in international funding to fight urban poverty (Oct 2011)
The Ethos Foundation's Multidimensional Poverty Index (Sep 2011)
Posted by Tony Burton at 6:25 am Tagged with: map, poverty, social
2 Responses to "Poverty on the rise in some states in Mexico"
markf says:
remarkable, 45% in poverty. I drove from Mexico city to Acapulco; The conditions I saw were truly horrible.
The worst thing I saw, was unrefrigerated meat hanging on hooks, for public sale, in warm weather.
How do people survive that?
Mario Rubio says:
Excuse me but that meat you saw is called cecina, it is raw cow meat already cured with salt and lemon and is very popular in the states of Morelos and Guerrero, thats why they put it under the sun to get it dry…
Mexico continues to narrow the gender gap Energy reforms and Mexico-USA Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Sporcle.com
Sporclecon 2023
Badge News
Trivia Team Names
[ January 30, 2023 ] Partner Spotlight: Studly Brewing in Chesapeake, VA Sporcle Events
[ January 30, 2023 ] 14 Grey's Anatomy Trivia Team Names that Won't Make You an MD Articles
[ January 27, 2023 ] Do Onions Ripen Other Fruits? Articles
[ January 26, 2023 ] Partner Spotlight: Commonwealth Cambridge in Cambridge, MA Sporcle Events
[ January 26, 2023 ] Partner Spotlight: 7th Wave Brewery in Medfield, MA Sporcle Events
What Are the World's Newest Countries?
May 2, 2019 Articles
The world does not look the same as it did 30 or even 20 years ago. If someone born after 2000 looked at a map of the world from the 1980s, it would look almost unrecognizable to them, as so many new countries have been created in the past couple of decades. So, what are the world's newest countries?
List of the World's Newest Countries
10. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1992
It might not seem very new, considering that it has existed since 1992. However, compared to the hundreds of other countries that have been around for much longer, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a relatively new country. Coming in as the tenth newest country in the world, this mouthful of a country declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1992, which sparked a violent war that lasted three years.
9 & 8. Czechia and Slovakia – 1993
You won't find Czechoslovakia anywhere but in history books, because it fell as part of the Velvet Divorce of 1993. Instead, the former central European country was split into two different countries: Czechia (Czech Republic) and Slovakia. This division came after the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which brought about a transition from communist leadership to a democratic government.
7. Eritrea – 1993
While the creation of the Czechia and Slovakia was extremely peaceful, the creation of Eritrea was not. Formerly a part of Ethiopia, the citizens of Eritrea had been dealing with a 30-year-long war for independence before finally being able to become their own country. Today, Eritrea is a one-party state, and national legislative elections have not been held since independence.
6. Palau – 1994
One of the least populated countries in the world, Palau became its own official country in 1994. Located in Oceania, the country is made up of a group of over 250 islands, the beautiful landscape and climate of which provide ideal conditions for tourism.
5. Timor-Leste – 2002
The country of Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, became the first country to be added in the 21st century. Formerly a part of Indonesia, this nation declared its independence in 2002, which was followed by years of violence. However, the country has become much more stable today.
4 & 3. Montenegro and Serbia – 2006
While these countries technically existed before 2006, they were part of a two-state country together simply known as Serbia and Montenegro. However, after years of tense coexistence, Montenegro decided to declare independence in 2006. Suddenly, without the second half of its name, Serbia decided to also declare independence a few days later. This dissolution of the union resulted in the now two separate countries of Montenegro and Serbia.
2. Kosovo – 2008
Long after the rest of the Balkan countries had declared their independence, Kosovo decided to finally follow suit. This declaration ended up causing Serbia to lose yet another part of their former union as Kosovo split off from them and became their own independent country in 2008.
1. South Sudan – 2011
Less than a decade ago, Sudan was one large country located in Northeast Africa. However, after decades of continuous violence and civil unrest, the southern portion of Sudan voted to secede in a 2011 referendum, attaining independence a few months later. South Sudan is officially the newest country in the world and is unfortunately still trying to reach a state of unified peace as it continues to deal with rampant violence throughout the country.
*List updated as of 2019
Did you like this post? If so, make sure to check out these related articles from the Sporcle Blog.
What Is the Biggest Country in the World?
What is the Smallest Country in the World?
The Tallest Buildings in the World
The Capital of Indonesia is Moving From Jakarta
What Is Stockholm Syndrome and Why Does It Occur?
What Is the Highest-Grossing Sports Comedy of All Time?
(Last Updated On: April 5, 2019) Curious to know what the highest-grossing sports comedy of all time is? Well, you're in luck! Below, you'll find a list of the top ten highest-grossing sports comedies ever […]
Who Was Jimmy Hoffa? What Happened to Him?
March 5, 2020 Articles
(Last Updated On: March 3, 2020) Jimmy Hoffa was a Union leader and activist who met a mysterious end (at a diner no less!). Although there has been a lot of speculation about what happened […]
Where Is Panama? What Continent Is Panama In?
December 9, 2018 Articles
(Last Updated On: December 4, 2018) It's a place many recognize by name, but few know much about. In this post, we'll explore all things Panama. What is Panama? Where is Panama? What continent is […]
Why Is New York Called the Big Apple?
A Complete List of Official Disney Princesses
24 Kobe Bryant Quotes to Get You in the Mood of Winning
What State Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play In?
How to Create a Quiz
The 20 Best Disney Trivia Team Names
14 Grey's Anatomy Trivia Team Names that Won't Make You an MD
Do Onions Ripen Other Fruits?
Why Is It Called Pickleball?
The Globe League's Cash Tour 2023
The Globe League in 2023
Partner Spotlight: Studly Brewing in Chesapeake, VA
Partner Spotlight: Commonwealth Cambridge in Cambridge, MA
Partner Spotlight: 7th Wave Brewery in Medfield, MA
Sporcle Live Spotlight: Rm. 727 Gastropub
What Is a Karat? Why Are There Also Carats?
Top Comments of the Week (04/08)
The Top 10 Most Memorable MLB All-Star Games
The Sporcle Blog is about to get legen -wait for it- DARY!
All Time Most Popular
Which Continent – Is Russia Part of Europe or Asia?
What is the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
What Is the Real Meaning Behind 'Ring Around the Rosie'?
The Sporcle Guide on How to Disable Your Ad Blocker
The 18 Most Used Trivia Team Names
24 of the Best Sites to Kill Time On the Internet
101 More Interesting Trivia Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
What Countries Are Transcontinental?


NOVI, MICHIGAN, USA, November 15, 2012 — ASCO Numatics, the world's leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, has introduced the Numatics mobile website for numatics.com. The mobile website is designed to allow customers to easily search for important product information, catalogs, distributor locations, and news releases. Visit www.asco.com from your mobile device to see the new site.
ASCO Numatics, a company of Emerson, offers comprehensive fluid automation solutions, including flow control and pneumatics products, for a wide range of industry-focused applications. The ASCO Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection of air preparation equipment, and a full line of actuation products. ASCO products include solenoid pilot valvesangle body piston valves, linear indicators, redundant control systems, and pressure sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, cylinders, grippers, filters, regulators, and lubricators. For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit www.asco.com.


This week, Geneva Healthcare and Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand came together to celebrate Change Day by helping to make two of our Clients' lifelong dreams, of taking to the skies in a helicopter, come true.
"James didn't sleep last night because he was too excited," says Nidesh, Geneva Community Living Support Worker.Both Clients loved the stunning aerial views of Auckland city and were overwhelmed by flying over the top of the iconic Sky Tower.
"They were amazed at how small everything looked from being up so high. They had such an amazing helicopter ride and it was worth it," says Nidesh.Change Day is about doing something, no matter how big or small, to improve the healthcare experience for every Kiwi. We would like to thank Heletranz for helping James and Paul 'Live Their Best Day' by providing an unforgettable experience.


text:
// This is an open source non-commercial project. Dear PVS-Studio, please check it.
// PVS-Studio Static Code Analyzer for C, C++ and C#: http://www.viva64.com

/* Require920.cs -- рабочий лист
 * Ars Magna project, http://arsmagna.ru
 * -------------------------------------------------------
 * Status: poor
 */

#region Using directives

using AM;

using CodeJam;

using JetBrains.Annotations;

using MoonSharp.Interpreter;

using Newtonsoft.Json;

#endregion

namespace ManagedIrbis.Quality.Rules
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Рабочий лист
    /// </summary>
    [PublicAPI]
    [MoonSharpUserData]
    public sealed class Require920
        : QualityRule
    {
        #region Private members

        private static readonly string[] _goodWorksheets =
        {
            "PAZK",
            "SPEC",
            "PVK",
            "NJ",
            "NJK",
            "NJP",
            "ASP"
        };

        #endregion

        #region QualityRule members

        /// <inheritdoc />
        public override string FieldSpec
        {
            get { return "920"; }
        }

        /// <inheritdoc />
        public override RuleReport CheckRecord
            (
                RuleContext context
            )
        {
            BeginCheck(context);

            string worksheet = Worksheet;

            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(worksheet))
            {
                AddDefect
                    (
                        920,
                        20,
                        "Отсутствует поле 920: Рабочий лист"
                    );
            }

            RecordField[] fields = GetFields();
            if (fields.Length > 1)
            {
                AddDefect
                    (
                        920,
                        20,
                        "Повторяется поле 920: Рабочий лист"
                    );
            }
            foreach (RecordField field in fields)
            {
                MustNotContainSubfields
                    (
                        field
                    );

                worksheet = field.Value;
                if (!worksheet.OneOf(_goodWorksheets))
                {
                    AddDefect
                        (
                            field,
                            20,
                            "Неожиданный рабочий лист"
                        );
                }
            }

            return EndCheck();
        }

        #endregion
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Journal of Second Language Studies
Journal of Second Language Studies (JSLS) is an international refereed journal that is dedicated to promoting scholarly exchanges, advancing theoretical knowledge, and exploring pedagogical implications in second language acquisition and teaching. The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research dealing with theoretical and practical issues of second language learning and acquisition in relation to linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and social cultural studies. It also seeks to promote scientific studies on the learning and teaching of Chinese as a second (foreign) language.
JSLS publishes its articles Online First.
Browse journal on John Benjamins e-Platform
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/jsls
Sample issue: JSLS 1:1
Boping Yuan | University of Cambridge
Shiyu Wu | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | jsls2016 126.com
Hui Chang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | jsls2016 126.com
Yanjiang Teng | Michigan State University
Li Yang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Menghan Deng | Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Kees de Bot | University of Groningen
Robert M. DeKeyser | University of Maryland
Kenneth I. Forster | University of Arizona
Stefan Th. Gries | University of California, Santa Barbara
Scott Jarvis | Ohio University
Nan Jiang | University of Maryland
James P. Lantolf | Pennsylvania State University
Dilin Liu | University of Alabama
Charles A. Perfetti | University of Pittsburgh
David Singleton | University of Pannonia
Natasha Tokowicz | University of Pittsburgh
Chuming Wang | Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Feng Yang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Hongliang Yu | Yangzhou University
Liming Yu | Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Lawrence Jun Zhang | University of Auckland
Current issue: 3:1, available as of April 2020
Next issue: 3:2, expected February 2021
General information about our electronic journals.
All prices for print + online include postage/handling.
Volume 4 (2021): 2 issues; ca. 350 pp. EUR 201.00 EUR 233.00
Individuals may apply for a special subscription rate of EUR 80.00 (online‑only: EUR 75.00)
Private subscriptions are for personal use only, and must be pre-paid and ordered directly from the publisher.
Available back-volumes
Complete backset
(Vols. 1‒2; 2018‒2019) 4 issues;
700 pp. EUR 388.00 EUR 449.00
Volume 2 (2019) 2 issues; 350 pp. EUR 197.00 EUR 228.00
Acquisition of Chinese: Bilingualism and Multilingualism
Aptitude-treatment interaction in second language learning
1. All submissions should be submitted through the journal's online submission and manuscript tracking site, and inquiries should be directed towards the editors by e-mailing the journal at: jsls2016 126.com.
2. Submissions should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition. Submissions that do not follow the APA style or that do not correspond to the focus of the Journal of Second Language Studies will be returned to authors without review.
3. Contributions must be in English. Spelling should be either American English or British English and should be consistent throughout the paper. If not written by a native speaker, it is advisable to have the paper checked by a native speaker prior to submission.
4. All articles published in this journal are double-blind peer reviewed. Self-identifying citations and references in the article text should either be avoided or left blank when manuscripts are first submitted. Authors are responsible for reinserting self-identifying citations and references when manuscripts are prepared for final submission.
5. For initial submission, authors should submit their MANUSCRIPT in electronic form in Word only, double-spaced with 3cm/1 inch margins. While submitting the manuscript authors must provide a concise and informative title of the article; the name, affiliation, and address of each author; a self-contained abstract in English (100-150 words) that should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references, and five to ten keywords to be used for indexing purposes.
6. Submissions should be approximately 9,000 words long.
7. Upon acceptance, the author will be requested to furnish the FINAL VERSION in electronic form (Word).
8. Authors are responsible for observing copyright laws when quoting or reproducing material. The copyright of articles published in the Journal of Second Language Studies is held by the publisher. Permission for the author to use the article elsewhere will be granted by the publisher provided full acknowledgement is given to the source.
9. Authors should provide the final version of the 100-150 word abstract in English.
10. Papers should be reasonably divided into sections and, if appropriate, subsections. The headings of these subsections should be numbered in Arabic numerals (1.; 1.1.; 1.1.1.). Authors are advised not to use more than three levels of displayed headings.
11. Line drawings (FIGURES) should be submitted as reproducible originals. They should be numbered consecutively, and appropriate captions should be provided. Reference to any FIGURES should be given in the appropriate place where they should appear.
12. TABLES should be numbered consecutively and should be referred to in the main text. TABLES should be created with Word's table function, not as spreadsheets.
13. Notes should appear as ENDNOTES and should be concise, kept to a minimum, and numbered consecutively throughout the paper. In the published end format endnotes will appear as footnotes.
14. REFERENCE in the text should be formatted according to APA style:
A Work by Two Authors: Name both authors in the signal phrase or in the parentheses each time you cite the work. Use the word "and" between the authors' names within the text and use the ampersand in the parentheses.
Research by Wegener and Petty (1994) supports...
Research supports…. (Wegener & Petty, 1994)
A Work by Three to Five Authors: List all the authors in the signal phrase or in parentheses the first time you cite the source.
(Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 1993)
In subsequent citations, only use the first author's last name followed by "et al." in the signal phrase or in parentheses.
(Kernis et al., 1993)
In et al., et should not be followed by a period.
Six or More Authors: Use the first author's name followed by et al. in the signal phrase or in parentheses.
Harris et al. (2001) argued...
(Harris et al., 2001)
Two or More Works in the Same Parentheses: When your parenthetical citation includes two or more works, order them the same way they appear in the reference list, separated by a semi-colon. That means that they are in alphabetical, not chronological order.
(Berndt, 2002; Harlow, 1983)
Authors with the Same Last Name: To prevent confusion, use first initials with the last names.
(E. Johnson, 2001; L. Johnson, 1998)
Two or More Works by the Same Author in the Same Year: If you have two sources by the same author in the same year, use lower-case letters (a, b, c) with the year to order the entries in the reference list. Use the lower-case letters with the year in the in-text citation.
Research by Berndt (1981a) illustrated that...
Book (monograph):
Montrul, S.A. (2008). Incomplete acquisition in bilingualism. Re-examining the age factor. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
Dissertation:
Anderson, B. (2002). The fundamental equivalence of native and interlanguage grammars: Evidence from argument licensing and adjective position. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Indiana University.
Book (edited volume):
Brinton, D., Kagan, O., & Bauckus, S. (Eds.). (2008). Heritage language education. A new field emerging. London: Routledge.
Article (in book):
Bullock, B.E., & Toribio, A.J. (2009). Trying to hit a moving target: On the sociophonetics of code-switching. In L. Isurin, D. Winford, & K. de Bot (Eds.), Multidisciplinary approaches to code switching (pp. 189-206). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
Articles (in journal):
Grosjean, F. (1998). Studying bilinguals. Methodological and conceptual issues. Bilingualism, Language and Cognition, 1(2), 131-149.
Bobaljik, J.D. & Wurmbrand, S. (2002). Notes on agrement in Itelmen. Linguistic Discovery, 1(1). Available from <http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002967.html>
Electronic, online sources:
Liberman, M. 2006. Uptalk is not HRT. Language Log, 28 March 2006, retrieved on 30 March 2006, from <http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002967.html>
15. Authors are kindly requested to check their manuscripts very carefully before submission in order to avoid delays in publication. The first author will receive a PDF file with page proofs for final correction. One set must be returned with corrections by the dates determined by the publication schedule. Any author's alterations other than typographical corrections in the page proofs may be charged to the author.
16. Authors of main articles will receive a complimentary copy of the issue in which their paper appears.
17. Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online submission and manuscript tracking site.
If you are not able to submit online, or for any other editorial correspondence, please contact the Executive Editor at: jsls2016 126.com
Journal of Second Language Studies offers online submission .
Before submitting, please consult the guidelines and the Short Guide to EM for Authors .
If you are not able to submit online, or for any other editorial correspondence, please contact the editors via e-mail: jsls2016 126.com
Main BIC Subject
CJA: Language teaching theory & methods
Main BISAC Subject
FOR000000: FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General


text:
Total value of UN-Habitat investments (2008-2015): $ 120,000
Total number of UN-Habitat projects (2008-2015): 3
Main donors: World Bank, UNDP, European Commission and the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Secretariat
Implementing partners: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, Honiara City Council
The Pacific has a very rapid rate of urbanization and high population growth and is not well enough prepared to cope with the challenges and opportunities that urban growth presents.
UN-Habitat is well placed to assist the Solomon Islands to improve its urban management and planning practices and enable new thinking and actions about how best to evolve cities, towns and peri-urban areas for the future.
The agency provides training, expert advice, proven tools and methodologies for small-medium sized urban centres within alignment of national needs and demands as articulated in National Development Strategies. In the Pacific, this is framed in assisting countries meet their commitments to the Pacific Urban Agenda (Initiative 13.5, Pacific Plan).
The Solomon Islands has an urban population of over 113,000, of which over 70% reside in the capital city of Honiara. The country is confronting challenges related to growth - urban poverty and employment, housing, environmental risk, land administration and infrastructure provision and maintenance.
The government of the Solomon Islands is acutely aware of the need to enhance urbanization processes and outcomes. The Solomon Islands Urban Management Programme of Support (SUMPS) has been formulated by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey provides a framework to integrate and coordinate an increasing number of pro-urban management interventions at national, provincial and Honiara city-level, supported by an increasing number of international development partners such as the World Bank, New Zealand, Australian Aid, UNDP and UN-Habitat.
Not only would better guided urbanization contribute to the sustainable development of the nation, it is also seen as critical in terms of addressing communal conflicts and peace building. An official announcement to embark on a National Urbanization Policy (February 2015) provides such an opportunity.
In 2015 the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey and the Honiara City Council issued a completely revised Urban Planning Scheme which takes into consideration resilience, settlements upgrading and well planned and managed public spaces. The development of a city-wide settlements upgrading strategy for Honiara, supported by UN-Habitat, designed to complement the Planning Scheme and feed into the city-wide settlements upgrading strategy, is also underway.
A comprehensive policy and legislative review was also conducted as part of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme. The provision of potable water to informal settlements has been a key challenge in Honiara. International support has focused on rural and peri-urban areas. UN-Habitat, led by the Water and Sanitation Programme of the World Bank, the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility, UNICEF and the ADB have supported a comprehensive situation analysis and policy advocacy programme with Honiara City Council and Solomon Water. In parallel, UN-Habitat has also embarked on testing the International Guidelines on Basic Urban Services in the Solomon Islands.
Honiara City launched its Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in May 2015 and is finalizing a comprehensive Climate Resilience Strategy for 2016. Based on the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, Honiara City Council had developed operational guidelines for Disaster Management which were put to the test during and after the devastating floods of April 2014. Lessons learnt from the disaster have contributed to the comprehensive climate resilience strategy for Honiara.
In the wake of the April 2014 floods UN-Habitat supported the Humanitarian actors with its knowledge acquired in the development of the Honiara Vulnerability Assessment and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, as the national Shelter Cluster co-lead. In particular the discussion on resettlement and resilient housing was supported.
Bernhard Barth - Bernhard.Barth@unhabitat.org
Human Settlements Officer UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific ACROS Fukuoka Building, 8th Floor, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810, Japan
The archipelago with its six major and many hundred outer islands is one of the poorest countries in the region with a low level of human development. The islands are affected by floods, king tides and natural disasters (e.g. tsunamis) which are causing wide-reaching costs for the communities. UN Habitat supports the island's urban management and planning practices, in particular with the implementation of a city-wide settlements upgrading strategy for Honiara, the islands' largest urban area.
The challenge. The Solomon Islands are facing increasing poverty and the economic performance of the country is lagging behind other Pacific countries. ...
The Solomon Islands are facing increasing poverty and the economic performance of the country is lagging behind other Pacific countries. Together with the lack of environmental sustainability and the vulnerability to climate change and disaster risks, these are key challenges within the islands. Although 80% of the population live in rural areas, the Solomon Islands is considered to be one of the world's fastest urbanizing countries, with an annual urban growth rate of 4.7 percent. This is leading to increased urban poverty and informal settlements with a lack of sanitation and infrastructure. Furthermore, employment rates are low and significant gender inequalities exist in all spheres. UN-Habitat focuses its work on informal settlements and seeks to reduce these obstacles.
80.3 of the population lives in rural areas and maintain subsidence livelihoods in villages of only a few hundred people.
20 % of young people are unemployed in the capital of Honiara.
19% of infants are not receiving adequate nutrition and 1/3 of children are stunted.
Annual urban growth rate of 4.7 per cent
"Climate change and disasters affect this coastal community in the center of Honiara very much. Cyclones bring huge waves that wash over our houses and heavy rains flood the Mataniko River bringing household rubbish and debris. We need flood protection, better disaster preparedness and toilets that won't flood so easily and therefore protect us from diseases."
Chief Robert Satu,
Solomon Islands National Urban Profile
Urban profiling in Solomon Islands started in 2011, following a partnership agreement made between the Government of Solomon Islands and UN‑Habitat in response to the sustainable development challenges of rapid urbanization.
Solomon Islands National Urban Profile + Download the response plan + View the COVID-19 Appeal + Join us
Auki Urban Profile
Auki was set up in 1909 by the British administration and is located approximately 100 kilometers from Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands.
Auki Urban Profile + Download the response plan + View the COVID-19 Appeal + Join us
Gizo Urban Profile
Gizo is the provincial center for the Western province and is located approximately 370 kilometers from Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands.
Gizo Urban Profile + Download the response plan + View the COVID-19 Appeal + Join us
Adaptation Planning in the City of Honiara, Solomon Islands
For half a decade UN-Habitat, through its Cities and Climate Change Initiative and Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, has assisted the urban areas, both formal and informal, of the City of Honiara in the Solomon Islands with adaptation planning. Assistance began in 2012 with a participatory…
Adaptation Planning in the City of Honiara, Solomon Islands + Download the response plan + View the COVID-19 Appeal + Join us
Honiara, Solomon Islands: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
The vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Honiara is to provide national and local government decision makers and community leaders with information relevant to defining their adaptation priorities and plans, with the view of eventually integrating this into their regular programmes and…
Honiara, Solomon Islands: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment + Download the response plan + View the COVID-19 Appeal + Join us
Human right standards of all addressed groups of UN-Habitat including particularly vulnerable groups such as women, children or people with disabilities are respected and implemented in project and action plans.
Gender inequalities are identified on different levels – women are underrepresented in electoral processes and there is cultural resistance to women's leadership. UN-Habitat addresses these inequalities and addresses gender issues respectively.
Children make up half of the population on the Solomon Islands and adversity of young people is widespread. UN Habitat's work includes these challenges and seeks to reduce poverty and inequalities the youth has to overcome.
Adaptation Fund Board
European Commission (donor)
African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group States (donor)
Adaptation Fund (donor)
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey
Honiara City Council
Bernhard Barth
Human Settlements Officer


Buick is one of the oldest car brands, owned by GM. Although it was long known for offering full-size sedans to older drivers, today Buick is known as a premium car brand, which lineup includes sports sedans and SUVs, designed to attract younger shoppers.
If you are considering a pre-owned Buick, the most reliable way to make sure you are not buying a lemon is to run Buick VIN check. Every manufacturer is obliged to assign each vehicle a unique VIN number, which can reveal all the essential information about this particular car. Buick VIN can tell the year, model, assembly plant, body style, engine type, and many more. Moreover, you can get a full Buick history report, revealing its accident history, title information, Buick recalls, and other issues a car may have.
Buick Motor Company was founded in1903 by a Scottish industrialistDavid Buick. The first vehicle, the Model B, featuring valve cylinder head and 2-cylinder engine, was launched in 1904. In 1907, the company introduced the Model D with 4-cylinder engine. The next year, Buick Motor Company became a part of General Motors, and by 1914 all Buick models were equipped with 6-cylinder engines.
In the 1920s, Buick proved itself an innovator when introduced 4-wheel brakes. In 1930, Buick launched 8-cylinder cars that became an instant hit and were steadily improved during the next years.
In the 1970s, the automaker began producing compact and midsize sedans in order to meet the changing demands of the market. During the next decades, the automaker launched the Reatta luxury convertible and coupe and Regal Grand National muscle car.
During 1940-1960s, Buick introduced models such as the Roadmaster, the Estate Wagon, and the Dynaflow. The latter became the first car with converter-type automatic transmission on the US passenger cars. Buick was also the first to offer twelve-volt electrical system and power brakes.
Today, the company offers mainly crossover SUVs and sedans and continues changing its philosophy with a view to attract younger drivers. The newer models still offer class and luxury, but they provide contemporary styling, more entertaining experience and European-inspired handling.


Have you ever been in a position whereby you've wanted to go somewhere and literally none of your friends have been available? I've found myself in this position and I noticed that I was becoming highly frustrated with the limitations placed on my social life. However, I realised that these limitations were being placed by myself and not my friends. As I was single, I didn't want to feel as though I had no social life because I did not have a boyfriend. Therefore, I decided that I would no longer be confined to the restrictions of someone else's schedule or my relationship status.
If I'm honest I used to think to myself, why would anyone want to go out to eat alone? Let alone even consider going to the cinema alone. There is a perception that these confident types of people are sad and lonely. Well I've learnt to engage in these activities and I am certainly neither of these misconceptions. Through maturity I realised that it is an act of growth to push ourselves out of our comfort zones. When pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, it's advisable to only push yourself as far as you feel comfortable. Below are a few activities that most people tend to engage in by themselves and that I have tried.
If it is during the week, I tend to book a showing between 6pm -8pm and I book a seat that is on the end of the row. This is more comfortable for me as once the movie had finished; I could make a quick and easy exit LOL. Also in the first instance, I don't have to walk through everyone to find my seat. This still stands on the weekend except that I tend to only go to the cinema solo on a Friday. I usually pick a late night showing, typically the last showing between 10pm and 11pm. I don't recall ever participating in solo cinema trips on a Saturday or Sunday, maybe it's a conscious decision maybe it's not, who knows. Nonetheless this is what works for me and surprisingly I enjoy watching movies alone. There was a period whereby many of my cinema trips were alone. I remember a friend asking why I didn't invite her whenever I was planning to watch a film [pause]. I pondered on this and realised that I had become so comfortable with my own company that I no longer sought out the company of others as I used to.
In relation to dining alone, I still find this difficult and have only done so on one occasion. I don't think solo dining is something that is generally promoted within the British culture. The majority of our restaurants are set up for dining as part of a group. Have you ever been in the situation whereby you've found the perfect spot, whether that be at a Shisha Bar, Starbucks etc. and then you're told that someone or a group need to join your table due to capacity issues? That is enough to make you feel uncomfortable (plus the eyes of pity descending) to make you never want to dine alone again! The majority of us work full time and therefore miss out on the perfect opportunities and serene times of the day when dining alone is a viable option.
However, this is something that I am going to work on more this year. The eating part isn't the problem (I'm a foodie), but I realised that I'm still dependant on having company when dining in a restaurant. Nonetheless, when I need a change of environment, I am quite comfortable going to the local coffee shop with the intention of reading a book and sitting alone. I am also able to reflect and make decisions in this type of environment. A change in environment provides much needed clarity that we all need.
2. People are not as scary as they seem and are very welcoming and willing to talk.
In settings of unfamiliarity I am a very shy individual (I know, I know, some of you who know me personally can't identify shyness within my personality) but I know what I feel deep down inside. It's just that I have become rather good at hiding this emotion over the years.
In summary, don't purposely exclude your friends from joining you in social activities, but have it in the back of your mind that if they are unable to attend you will still do what you initially intended to do. Life continues and I am determined not to miss certain opportunities in life just because I may be scared to do it alone. It is important to enjoy your own company, ask yourself, do you like you?
You'll be surprised that many people do not like themselves. They depend on the views and acceptance of other people and society but when you become committed to self-development your perspective changes. You start to appreciate yourself and your season, this is the time where you can do as you please and not ask permission of anyone.
Take care of yourself, because if you don't who else will?
P.S. I would love to know what works for you. Are there specific places you've found that are perfect for solo dining etc. in London?
This is so true! I used to get so frustrated with friends when they wouldn't be available to do things that I wanted to do. The thought of going anywhere social by myself was alien.


text:
Putin's Visit to Human Rights Pioneer a Kremlin Psy Op against the West, Kirillova Says
Staunton, July 26 – Putin's visit with Russian human rights leadder Lyudmila Alekseyeva on her 90th birthday last week and her generous reception of the Kremlin leader with whom she has regularly crossed swords triggered a sharp debate among many in Russia, with some critical of her for her politesse and others defending her actions as a means of getting things done.
But Russian journalist Kseniya Kirillova says such discussions miss the point. What happened, she argues, was a carefully planned Kremlin psychological operation directed at the West intended to show the "idyllic" accord "between the Russian dictator and someone who has to defend his victims" (kasparov.ru/material.php?id=597730E780744).
Such an image disarms many of Putin's critics in the West and makes it more difficult for them to build support for even tougher measures against the Kremlin leader's increasing repression at home and aggression abroad, the US-based Kirillova says; and so no one must be misled as to what occurred and why.
Kirillova says that she is not interested in explaining why Alekseyeva acted as she did because "observing from the side, it is extremely difficult or even impossible to understand what percentage of [her] actions is to be explained by age, what by good intentions, and what by 'fondness' for the authorities." That is for Alekseyeva and others to say.
But, she continues, she is convinced that her actions, however much structured by the way in which Putin planned "have inflicted enormous harm and have far-reaching consequences not only for the Russian opposition but also for Ukraine and other countries in one way or another suffering from Russian aggression."
The Kremlin leader recognized what was at stake and made use of this possibility not because he was addressing "'the Putin majority'" in whose eyes his actions "if not treason then an act of unforgivable weakness." Indeed, Russia's "hurrah patriots" denounced his meeting as kowtowing to a Western agent.
"Of course," Kirillova points out, Putin wasn't going to lose their support by meeting with Alekseyeva. "One must not forget that a large part of his electorate are obedient conformists who will approve any act of 'the leader.'" And those who might be put off can be persuaded by the argument that "'the eternal chekist'" is simply playing a double game that he will win.
But the more important thing is that Putin's meeting with Alekseyeva was designed to send a message to the West, one that will help him not only domestically but internationally as well. There are three reasons for that conclusion, Kirillova suggests.
First of all, Putin very much wants to undercut the image of human rights activists in Russia in the eyes of Western leaders and by suggesting that he has good relations with Alekseyeva and can even negotiate with her about problems will do just that. Consequently, he will use the meeting to suggest that things aren't as bad in his Russia as many think.
Second, Alekseyeva undercut her own activities by making a dismissive comment about her own personal actions and saying how much she viewed "the recognition of the president as an undeserved gift of fate." That too will harm the human rights cause in Russia and reduce the support for that cause in the West.
"Now, it will always be possible to say that even veterans of the human rights movement recognize that their activity is unnecessary and marginal, even more in comparison to the powerful Putin who is ready to solve any problem himself." And thus some in Russia and the West will ask whether a human rights movement in Russia is really necessary.
And third, the person Alekseyeva asked Putin to intervene on behalf of, Igor Imestyev, a former senator, raider and even murderer, is extremely suspicious given all those she might have called on the Kremlin leader to help. There can hardly be any doubt that Imestyev was chosen in advance and in coordination between the Kremlin and Alekseyeva's people.
"Thus," Kirillova argues, "all who try to get the attention of Western officials on the issue of Russian political prisoners … are going to find it quite difficult to explain why 'Alekseyeva herself' did not ask about them, including the illegally arrested Ukrainians." And that will only make their fate and those of others far harder.
It is of course true that those who "speak the truth about what is taking place in Russia and about the crimes of the Kremlin inside and outside the country will continue to do so, despite the confluence of compromises of particular individuals," the Russian journalist continues. But unfortunately, it is "not the case that many in the West want to hear them."
Given Russian influence in Europe and the US, "many politicians will be glad of any opportunity 'not to know' abut the real situation in Russia," Kirillova concludes, and thus unfortunately "Alekseyeva has given them such an opportunity." The old KGB officer's psychological operation in her case may thus pay him but not her big dividends.
Posted by paul goble at 11:17 AM


text:
Q: how to report a crash to Google Chrome if I don't want to share certain pieces of my profile? I need to report an intermittent crash of Google Chrome (stable channel) that I experience several times a week. However I strictly don't to share with Google some pieces of my user profile (certain cookies, site data and pieces of cache, some parts of my browsing history and the similar stuff). History is not synced with my Google Account.
I can live with losing several hours (or days) or browsing history and saved passwords (created while I am reproduce a crash), but it's absolutely necessary to maintain an up-to-date session (open tabs and windows), as it always reflects my current 'state of work' on multiple projects. During those hours/days, I won't be visiting the sites that I don't want to share info about.
My first idea is to create a replica of my user profile for the purposes of reproducing, clear up all sensitive info from it (or even populate a blank profile with only "{Last|Current} {Session|Tabs}" from my original profile). Then live with it until I report enough crashes, and after that copy the latest "{Last|Current} {Session|Tabs}" files from the replica to my original profile. Will such open tabs data from the temporary profile work with my original profile when moved back to it from temporary profile?
Alternatively I am considering to manually collect raw crash data with windbg. Will the log by windbg be human readable enough to make sure that it contains nothing I don't want to send to Google?
Any other ideas are appreciated.

A:
how to report a crash to Google Chrome if I don't want to share certain pieces of my profile?

Instead of going through the built-in bug-reporting mechanism, try filing a bug report instead, and then let them tell you what they want or need. You may find out that they don't need your files at all.

I can live with losing several hours (or days) or browsing history and saved passwords (created while I am reproduce a crash), but it's absolutely necessary to maintain an up-to-date session (open tabs and windows), as it always reflects my current 'state of work' on multiple projects. During those hours/days, I won't be visiting the sites that I don't want to share info about.

Then use a proper session-management extension like Session Buddy. That way, you can control every aspect of your session, including removing items from a saved session.

My first idea is to create a replica of my user profile for the purposes of reproducing, clear up all sensitive info from it (or even populate a blank profile with only "{Last|Current} {Session|Tabs}" from my original profile). Then live with it until I report enough crashes, and after that copy the latest "{Last|Current} {Session|Tabs}" files from the replica to my original profile. Will such open tabs data from the temporary profile work with my original profile when moved back to it from temporary profile?

Those files have no bearing on the profile itself and only include a list of the open tabs and windows, and the contents of the web forms you have open. Chrome will be able to use any session/tab files, including those from a different profile (at least from the same version).

Alternatively I am considering to manually collect raw crash data with windbg. Will the log by windbg be human readable enough to make sure that it contains nothing I don't want to send to Google?

You can use a program like Strings to examine the text contained in the crash dump (this particular one can extract both ASCII and Unicode text).
You can also use Nirsoft's BlueScreenView to examine the decoded contents of the crash dump files. You'll need to either save the dump to the default mini-dump folder (%SystemRoot%\MiniDump), or else tell BlueScreenView where to find your Chrome dumps in the advanced options (Ctrl+O):

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Discussion in 'General chit chat' started by SLR98, Nov 7, 2005.
This Gatso on the A4041 near Birmingham was struck by a BMW which was being driven by a 16 year old.
Its a Fine line. In some ways they do act as a deterrent. If the Boy had not struck the Gatso, hitting the pavement and possibly ploughing into an in coming car killing them too was possible.
I think they save lives in general but my arguement with them is they are sometimes put in Needless places just to up the revenue plus for identfication purposes.
I fear for everyones Human liberties in this country,ID Cards on the way ,CCTV in every precinct,Gatso's everywhere. It is becoming 'George Orwells 1984 delayed 30 years'.
Even your Mobile phone Network Knows exactly where you are.
The banning of sports and activities that this country has done over the past 1,000 years.
Gatso's are the least of our concerns as a free democracy.
I will not be around in 50 years time and i am glad as the Govt will know what you are who you are where you are and what you are doing 24/7.
There will be laws that infringe out human rights but more so just as normal private citizens wanting privacy in our life.
I am sorry about the Boy as society has in some way let him down may he R I P.
He shouldn't have been behind the wheel, sorry but thats the top and bottom to it.
Here's a freak accident for you, last Wednesday, l was coming back from my mates farm, it was about 12.30pm just got into the outskirts of Bewdley, police car blocking the road, l said ups up, to the bobby, been a bad accident, road will be closed for another 2 hrs, straight away l thought boy racers, had to turn round and drive 12miles out of my way, well p****d off, thought no more about it...talking to my mate last night, he told me a young girl he new, was killed there, by a "boat sail" l said ay, apparently, a car pulling a trailer with a boat on it, the boom (Think thats what he said,a1 will tell us) broke loose, swung out' hit the driver in the head, in a car passing, killing the driver, she was only 22...........another ten second ay!!!!!
I think that many do save lives. Those used at traffic lights to catch red light jumpers are essential; the camera's placed at points after a number of fatal accidents have occurred probably do; and ones placed where drivers exceed the speed limit excessively are also important (there's one near where I live in a 30mph limit where drivers were regularly caught on mobile radar doing 60mph. It was outside a college and opposite a bus stup, but that wasn't enough to stop the idiots). Yes there are some which seem to be revenue earners, but in my area they seem mostly to be in safety related sites.
As for the guy killed, whilst it very sad for anyone to lose their life, he was driving under age, without a licence or insurance, and had already lost control of the car before he hit the pole. It could equally have been a lamp post, a traffic sign or a bridge and he would still be dead.
what the heck was the guy thinking.
i dont sail yachts but its comon sence to take the damn thing off or tie it properly!!
as it was a trailable one it mus have been light enough to take it off so there was no excuse for that to happen.
if it was thats an accident waiting to happen too.
the road is totally different to the sea.
when out at sea the mast is keped in shape as there is wind hitting the sail.
on the road it would bounce and wobble madly as it would have nothing suporting it.
masts are desined to bend as when the wind it the sail and the mast bends a bit you go faster but on a road the car stops and speeds up so the mast will swigh around madly.
he should have the whole boat taken to bits if you trailer it!
a simple bowline not would probably have stoped it!
on that not i have draged a boat out of the water on a trailer and tied another on the hitch of a car and the not held the boats weight on a trailer!!
and its easy to untie after.
Don't see what the big problem is with speed cameras personally, only a few have film in them but the "not knowing" makes you slow down anyway. When you know there's a speed camera ahead you slow down, I've noticed that when there isn't one people don't even notice speed limits, I'm often the only person going 30 through a 30 zone and I get a big line of traffic forming behind me.
I also think that those speed camera warning systems you can get on satnavs and things are a good idea, again they make you slow down.
That picture you put up doesn't mean a thing, the speed camera was hit but it could've been a tree, a lamp post or anything else. Don't you think that problem was that the driver of that car was 16, under-age, and inexperienced? I'd question why he was even behind the wheel, how is it the "fault of the speed camera", for being there?
Anyway sorry to see that, many people die on the roads each day, that just looks like an unlucky accident where the driver is at fault not the camera.
best thing to do cog.


A healthcare professional who gives advice to people on proper food intake in promoting good health and healthy eating.
A healthcare professional whom is a medically-trained doctor in a certain field of specialty and concerns about the health of either an individual or whole population at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
A healthcare professional who helps in promoting and giving education on health to the public.
A healthcare professional who does facility inspections (such as restaurants, shops and factories) to make sure the facilities are hygienic and do not pose any dangers to health of the public.
A healthcare professional who specialises in the delivery of facial, ocular and other prostheses (artificial) to restore form and function to the body.


A deposit, debit or credit card details are required for all bookings in order to secure the room.
In the event of less than 48 hours' notice of cancellation of your booking we would make every effort to re-let the accommodation. However, we reserve the right to charge the full cost of the booking if the room is not subsequently re-let. We would only cancel your booking if your accommodation was unavailable for reasons beyond our control. We would attempt to offer you alternative accommodation, however if this was not possible, or unacceptable to you, then we would refund all monies paid by you. Our liability would not extend beyond this refund.
We prefer payment of your final account by cash, cheque, credit card or debit card. If paying by cheque, this should be made payable to 'Hillview House B&B.
Pets are not permitted including guide dogs.
Please take care with our accommodation. You are responsible and liable for any breakages or damages which you cause to the accommodation or its contents. Please report these as soon as they occur. We do not normally charge for minor breakages, but we may charge you for repair or making good if the damage or breakage is significant, together with a reasonable administration fee and for any consequential loss we may sustain. In the event of damage to Guest House property, we reserve the right to charge to replace, repair or professionally clean the item concerned. There will be a charge of £20.00 for lost keys or remote controls.
For the convenience of incoming guests, we require rooms to be vacated by 10.00am on the day of departure. Later departure times may, however, be possible on request. Earliest arrival time is 2.00 pm (except by prior arrangement) but you are welcome to leave your luggage earlier. Please let us know if you anticipate arriving after 7.00pm otherwise your room may be re-let.
Access to our car park is to the front of the house. Several spaces are available. There is additional free parking (subject to availability) nearby.
In the interest of the comfort and safety of our guests, we operate a strict 'Non-Smoking' policy throughout the Guest House. In the event of non-compliance (which for the avoidance of doubt includes while leaning out of a window or standing in a doorway) we will ask the person concerned to leave immediately and you will be liable for the cost of your full booking, any cleaning costs associated with removing the smell of smoke and the loss for the number of nights for which we were unable to let the room due to smoke smell.
We look forward to welcoming you to Hillview House B&B Dunfermline.


Bust support and positioning: Double-sided underarm breast support system weaving for ultimate bust support. Unique weaving provides bust massage as the body moves. This 3D bust support technology supports breasts firmly without overexerting pressure, for a perky and full bosom.
Extended length of 60 cm, plus 180 denier enhanced tummy flattening and waist shaping design, targets tummy bulges and fat. The unique cross-sectional weaving technology holds in tummy and shapes waist for a sculpted 23-inch waistline look. There are 5 different types of cross-sectional tight weaving to target specific areas for ideal shaping results.
1. Roll up the camisole.


text:
Act Now SHOP Donate
Rights Today
More Campaigns
Human Rights Education
Individuals at Risk
End Direct Provision
Youth activism
Join a Local Group
Kazakhstan: Ordering security forces to "fire without warning" alludes to a policy of 'kill first, think later'.
By Kate O'Sullivan7th January 2022 News
7th January 2022, 14:40:09 UTC
Reacting to a televised address this morning (7 January) by Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev calling for security forces to "fire without warning" at any further disturbances following the recent mass protests and violence, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International's Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said:
"The Kazakhstani authorities have a duty to maintain order, but giving blanket approval for police officers and troops to fire without warning is unlawful and a recipe for disaster. It could pave the way for knee-jerk reactions that result in unlawful killings.
"Unless this order is immediately and clearly revoked, Kazakhstan's already abysmal human rights record and the ongoing crisis which it has produced are set to get worse.
"Under international law, police officers should only ever use lethal force as a last resort. It can only be used when it is strictly necessary, either to protect themselves or others from an imminent threat of death or serious injury, and only if all other options to de-escalate the situation have failed.
"When the use of force and firearms are strictly necessary, the relevant UN principles are clear. Security forces must always give clear warning when they are about to open fire – the exception being where doing so would put themselves or others at risk. Not doing so increases the risk of innocent bystanders being seriously injured or killed. This blanket order not to provide warning is extremely dangerous and alludes to a policy of 'kill first, think later'.
"The presence of violent individuals or groups does not remove the Kazakhstani security forces' obligation to protect the right to peaceful assembly."
On 2 January, protests erupted in the Mangystau Region in south-east Kazakhstan over gas price hikes, before spreading into several other major cities, including the biggest city, Almaty.
The protests gradually turned violent, with crowds storming and setting fire to the Almaty city administration's office, and looting firearms from law enforcement agencies. In response, police fired tear gas and stun grenades at the protesters, and later used firearms. There are videos and eyewitness testimonies that provide evidence of security forces openly firing live ammunition at crowds, including near Almaty's Republic Square on 6 January.
The authorities have also restricted the internet and other means of communication and warned all media against "violating" Kazakhstan's unduly restrictive media law. Communication with people in Kazakhstan, and particularly in Almaty, is severely disrupted, and intermittent at best.
The Ministry of the Interior has said that over 3,800 people have been arrested, and confirmed hundreds of injuries and 26 deaths among protesters and officers. The number of protester deaths is likely to be much higher, given that earlier activists and the police were quoted speaking of "tens" of casualties, and President Tokayev spoke of "hundreds".
Police arbitrarily detained and questioned at least two senior journalists from the RFE/RL's local Azzattyk radio service on 4 January, and other media workers since.
On 5 January, Kazakhstan's government requested military assistance from Russia and its other regional allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization, who promised to provide collectively close to 3,000 troops, purportedly to restore order following the violence and address an unspecified external "threat".
For years, the authorities have repressed the basic rights of the Kazakhstani people by not only banning peaceful protest but also opposition political parties. Numerous peaceful protest leaders, human rights defenders, bloggers and others have been arrested and imprisoned following unfair trials. In 2011, at least 14 protesters were killed after police cracked down on a demonstration in Zhanaozen. The event has not been fully and effectively investigated.
Under international law and standards law enforcement must only use firearms as a last resort where it is necessary to protect themselves or others from an imminent threat to life or of serious injury.
The UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials provide that: "law enforcement officials shall identify themselves as such and give a clear warning of their intent to use firearms, with sufficient time for the warning to be observed, unless to do so would unduly place the law enforcement officials at risk or would create a risk of death or serious harm to other persons, or would be clearly inappropriate or pointless in the circumstances of the incident."
0 Share Tweet
We'd love to keep you updated about our work – including information about our campaigns, fundraising appeals and events – and the impact we have by working together. Please enter your name and email to receive a weekly email from us.
If you are talented and passionate about human rights then Amnesty International wants to hear from you.
Fundraising Statement
© 2022 Amnesty International Ireland.
Amnesty International Ireland is an approved body that works as an eligible charity under section 209 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Section 209 of the TCA 1997 applies to an organisation which is a body for the promotion of the observance of the universal declaration of the Human Rights or the implementation of the European convention for the protection of Human Rights and fundamental freedoms
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. See here for our cookie statement for more detailed information, as well as our privacy policy.
Reject Non-Necessary Cookies
Cookies that the website needs to to function properly and for online security.
To improve our campaigning and fundraising marketing on digital platforms (such as Google, Facebook, Twitter). For example, displaying ads to people who visited our website. These record a user's visit to a website, pages visited and any links that are clicked on. If the cookie is set by a third party (such as Facebook) then this type of cookie might also track a user's movements across different websites and create a profile of their general online behaviour.
See our cookie statement for more detailed information on each cookie.
To help us track website traffic, like how many people visited our website and where they came from (such as Facebook, Twitter, Google) which helps us improve our work. These are cookies that have been set by us or by Third Parties (such as Constant Contact, our emailing platform).


text:
Q: Forcing OpenDNS on router on ZTE H298A I have a ZTE H298A router and am trying to force the use of OpenDNS. Otherwise any device on the network can simply change the DNS to say, Google, and override OpenDNS altogether.
I read the following guide:
https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/articles/227988027-How-to-prevent-users-from-circumventing-OpenDNS-using-firewall-rules
Which states:

ALLOW TCP/UDP IN/OUT to 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220 on Port 53
and
BLOCK TCP/UDP IN/OUT all IP addresses on Port 53

So in terms of my router settings, the below screengrab (just a link) is what I'm thinking (but Im' no expert). I haven't yet applied the settings incase my router locks me out of the network if I've done it incorrectly.
See the green text in the screengrab, also I've included the values of the two dropdowns at the end of the form.
Does this look correct? and can anyone determine what I should choose for the last 2 fields?
OPENDNS SCREENGRAB


text:
/**
 *
 */
package uk.co.jemos.podam.test.dto.annotations;

import java.io.Serializable;

import uk.co.jemos.podam.common.PodamIntValue;
import uk.co.jemos.podam.test.utils.PodamTestConstants;

/**
 * POJO to test the {@link PodamIntValue} annotation
 *
 * @author mtedone
 *
 */
public class IntegerValuePojo implements Serializable {

	// ------------------->> Constants

	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

	// ------------------->> Instance / Static variables

	@PodamIntValue(minValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_MIN_VALUE)
	private int intFieldWithMinValueOnly;

	@PodamIntValue(numValue = PodamTestConstants.INTEGER_PRECISE_VALUE)
	private int intFieldWithPreciseValue;

	@PodamIntValue(maxValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_ONE_HUNDRED)
	private int intFieldWithMaxValueOnly;

	@PodamIntValue(minValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_MIN_VALUE, maxValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_MAX_VALUE)
	private int intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue;

	@PodamIntValue(minValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_MIN_VALUE)
	private Integer integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly;

	@PodamIntValue(maxValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_ONE_HUNDRED)
	private Integer integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly;

	@PodamIntValue(minValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_MIN_VALUE, maxValue = PodamTestConstants.NUMBER_INT_MAX_VALUE)
	private Integer integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue;

	@PodamIntValue(numValue = PodamTestConstants.INTEGER_PRECISE_VALUE)
	private Integer integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue;

	// ------------------->> Constructors

	// ------------------->> Public methods

	// ------------------->> Getters / Setters

	/**
	 * @return the intFieldWithMinValueOnly
	 */
	public int getIntFieldWithMinValueOnly() {
		return intFieldWithMinValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @param intFieldWithMinValueOnly
	 *            the intFieldWithMinValueOnly to set
	 */
	public void setIntFieldWithMinValueOnly(int intFieldWithMinValueOnly) {
		this.intFieldWithMinValueOnly = intFieldWithMinValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the intFieldWithMaxValueOnly
	 */
	public int getIntFieldWithMaxValueOnly() {
		return intFieldWithMaxValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @param intFieldWithMaxValueOnly
	 *            the intFieldWithMaxValueOnly to set
	 */
	public void setIntFieldWithMaxValueOnly(int intFieldWithMaxValueOnly) {
		this.intFieldWithMaxValueOnly = intFieldWithMaxValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue
	 */
	public int getIntFieldWithMinAndMaxValue() {
		return intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @param intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue
	 *            the intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue to set
	 */
	public void setIntFieldWithMinAndMaxValue(int intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue) {
		this.intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue = intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly
	 */
	public Integer getIntegerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly() {
		return integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @param integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly
	 *            the integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly to set
	 */
	public void setIntegerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly(
			Integer integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly) {
		this.integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly = integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly
	 */
	public Integer getIntegerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly() {
		return integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @param integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly
	 *            the integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly to set
	 */
	public void setIntegerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly(
			Integer integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly) {
		this.integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly = integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue
	 */
	public Integer getIntegerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue() {
		return integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @param integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue
	 *            the integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue to set
	 */
	public void setIntegerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue(
			Integer integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue) {
		this.integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue = integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the intFieldWithPreciseValue
	 */
	public int getIntFieldWithPreciseValue() {
		return intFieldWithPreciseValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @param intFieldWithPreciseValue
	 *            the intFieldWithPreciseValue to set
	 */
	public void setIntFieldWithPreciseValue(int intFieldWithPreciseValue) {
		this.intFieldWithPreciseValue = intFieldWithPreciseValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue
	 */
	public Integer getIntegerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue() {
		return integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue;
	}

	/**
	 * @param integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue
	 *            the integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue to set
	 */
	public void setIntegerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue(
			Integer integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue) {
		this.integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue = integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue;
	}

	/**
	 * Constructs a String with all attributes
	 * in name = value format.
	 *
	 * @return a String representation
	 * of this object.
	 */
	public String toString()
	{
	    final String TAB = "    ";

	    StringBuilder retValue = new StringBuilder();

	    retValue.append("IntegerRangeValuesPojo ( ")
	        .append("intFieldWithMinValueOnly = ").append(this.intFieldWithMinValueOnly).append(TAB)
	        .append("intFieldWithPreciseValue = ").append(this.intFieldWithPreciseValue).append(TAB)
	        .append("intFieldWithMaxValueOnly = ").append(this.intFieldWithMaxValueOnly).append(TAB)
	        .append("intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue = ").append(this.intFieldWithMinAndMaxValue).append(TAB)
	        .append("integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly = ").append(this.integerObjectFieldWithMinValueOnly).append(TAB)
	        .append("integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly = ").append(this.integerObjectFieldWithMaxValueOnly).append(TAB)
	        .append("integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue = ").append(this.integerObjectFieldWithMinAndMaxValue).append(TAB)
	        .append("integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue = ").append(this.integerObjectFieldWithPreciseValue).append(TAB)
	        .append(" )");

	    return retValue.toString();
	}

	// ------------------->> Private methods

	// ------------------->> equals() / hashcode() / toString()

	// ------------------->> Inner classes

}


text:
Q: Laravel no results returned when working with datetime field So I have this query:
Report::whereDate('date', '=', Carbon::now()->format('Y-m-d H:i'))->get();

Dates are stored like this for example:
2017-01-08 10:00:00

But I never get any results, does this have to do something with the seconds? If so, how can I avoid this and get my results? Using a mutator perhaps to ignore seconds?
PS. I want to get the results from the specified time, because I am using it for a scheduled task (command). E-mails should be sent at specified times, and the times vary :)

A: You can try with WhereRaw
$format = Carbon::now()->format('Y-m-d H:i');
Report::whereRaw("date_format(date, '%Y-%m-%d %H:%i ')  = '$format'")

A: Add date to $dates property in the Report model:
protected $dates = ['date'];

You said you want to check the time, so just do this:
Report::where('date', Carbon::now())->get();

A: I figured it out, I didn't want to use a boolean in my database to check wether or not an e-mail has been sent for the specific report, because they are daily reports. But I will another cron job to reset these booleans at the end of the day.

A: I guess I've mis understood the question.
The convenient way to match date time is by using Carbon.
In your model add the following line.
protected dates = ['date'];

By doing that your dates will be saved as Carbon instance.
Now you can do
Report::whereDate('date', Carbon::now())->get();


text:
package org.apache.phoenix.end2end;

import static org.apache.phoenix.util.TestUtil.TEST_PROPERTIES;
import static org.junit.Assert.*;

import java.sql.*;
import java.util.Properties;

import org.junit.Test;

public class BinaryRowKeyTest extends BaseHBaseManagedTimeTest {

    private static void initTableValues() throws SQLException {
        Properties props = new Properties(TEST_PROPERTIES);
        Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(getUrl(), props);
        conn.setAutoCommit(false);

        try {
            String ddl = "CREATE TABLE test_table" +
                    "   (a_binary binary(10) not null, \n" +
                    "    a_string varchar not null, \n" +
                    "    b_binary varbinary \n" +
                    "    CONSTRAINT pk PRIMARY KEY (a_binary, a_string))\n";
            createTestTable(getUrl(), ddl);

            String query;
            PreparedStatement stmt;

            query = "UPSERT INTO test_table"
                    + "(a_binary, a_string) "
                    + "VALUES(?,?)";
            stmt = conn.prepareStatement(query);

            stmt.setBytes(1, new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1});
            stmt.setString(2, "a");
            stmt.execute();

            stmt.setBytes(1, new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2});
            stmt.setString(2, "b");
            stmt.execute();
            conn.commit();

        } finally {
            conn.close();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testInsertPaddedBinaryValue() throws SQLException {
        Properties props = new Properties(TEST_PROPERTIES);
        Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(getUrl(), props);
        try {
            initTableValues();
            conn.setAutoCommit(true);
            conn.createStatement().execute("DELETE FROM test_table");

            String query = "UPSERT INTO test_table"
                    + "(a_binary, a_string) "
                    + "VALUES(?,?)";
            PreparedStatement stmt = conn.prepareStatement(query);
            stmt.setBytes(1, new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1});
            stmt.setString(2, "a");
            stmt.execute();

            ResultSet rs = conn.createStatement().executeQuery("SELECT a_string FROM test_table");
            assertTrue(rs.next());
            assertEquals("a",rs.getString(1));
            assertFalse(rs.next());
        } finally {
            conn.close();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testSelectValues() throws SQLException {
        Properties props = new Properties(TEST_PROPERTIES);
        Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(getUrl(), props);

        try {
            initTableValues();

            String query = "SELECT * FROM test_table";
            PreparedStatement stmt = conn.prepareStatement(query);
            ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery();

            assertTrue(rs.next());
            assertArrayEquals(new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1}, rs.getBytes(1));
            assertEquals("a", rs.getString(2));

            assertTrue(rs.next());
            assertArrayEquals(new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2}, rs.getBytes(1));
            assertEquals("b", rs.getString(2));

            assertFalse(rs.next());
        } finally {
            conn.close();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testUpsertSelectValues() throws SQLException {
        Properties props = new Properties(TEST_PROPERTIES);
        Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(getUrl(), props);

        try {
            initTableValues();

            String query = "UPSERT INTO test_table (a_binary, a_string, b_binary) "
                    + " SELECT a_binary, a_string, a_binary FROM test_table";
            PreparedStatement stmt = conn.prepareStatement(query);
            stmt.execute();
            conn.commit();

            query = "SELECT a_binary, b_binary FROM test_table";
            stmt = conn.prepareStatement(query);
            ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery();

            assertTrue(rs.next());
            assertArrayEquals(new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1}, rs.getBytes(1));
            assertArrayEquals(new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1}, rs.getBytes(2));

            assertTrue(rs.next());
            assertArrayEquals(new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2}, rs.getBytes(1));
            assertArrayEquals(new byte[] {0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2}, rs.getBytes(2));
            assertFalse(rs.next());
        } finally {
            conn.close();
        }
    }
}