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Q: Why is map stream sorted after filtering not working? I have Map<String,Integer> map. I want to filter and sort the map by key and then get 5 percent of their number , I have such a function:
public List<String> getValuableSubStr(){
        List<String> result = new ArrayList<>();
        long size = map.entrySet().stream().filter(e -> e.getKey().length() ==3).count();
        map.entrySet().stream()
                      .filter(e -> e.getKey().length() ==3)
                      .sorted(Map.Entry.<String,Integer>comparingByKey().reversed())
                      .limit((size*5)/100)
                      .peek(e -> result.add(e.getKey()));
        return result;

    }

But after calling the function , I get an empty list , although the map is not empty and forEach are printed normally .What did I do wrong?

A: peek is not a terminal operation, so it doesn't cause the stream to be evaluated.
Use forEach instead of peek.
Or, better, collect directly into a list.
return map.entrySet().stream()
    .filter(e -> e.getKey().length() ==3)
    .sorted(Map.Entry.<String,Integer>comparingByKey().reversed())
    .limit((size*5)/100)
    .map(Map.Entry::getKey)
    .collect(Collectors.toList());

Actually, since you're dealing only with keys:
return map.keySet().stream()
    .filter(e -> e.length() ==3)
    .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
    .limit((size*5)/100)
    .collect(Collectors.toList());

A: peek is more useful for debugging. See here:

it's an intermediate operation and we didn't apply a terminal operation

from https://www.baeldung.com/java-streams-peek-api
I would do
public List<String> getValuableSubStr(){
    List<String> result = new ArrayList<>();
    long size = map.entrySet().stream().filter(e -> e.getKey().length() ==3).count();
    return map.entrySet().stream()
                  .filter(e -> e.getKey().length() ==3)
                  .sorted(Map.Entry.<String,Integer>comparingByKey().reversed())
                  .limit((size*5)/100)
                  .map(a -> a.getKey())
                  .collect(Collectors.toList());

}

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Home All Faculty, University at Stalemate over Benefits
Faculty, University at Stalemate over Benefits
Editor's note: This article was rushed to print before the USF administration was given an opportunity to comment on the contract negotiations. A more comprehensive article, reflecting the views of the administration as well as the faculty union will appear in next week's issue.
After months of failed negotiations with the administration, the University of San Francisco Faculty Association, the registered and incorporated union of USF faculty and librarians, held two informational picketing sessions this week in order to gain support from the university community. The USFFA requested improved salary and benefits when they made their contract renegotiation in June, and the administration has failed to reach a compromise suitable to the USFFA.
"The union has never done anything to harm the university, but now is a time of economic surplus for the university, and they should be passing that on to us," said Elliot Neaman, professor of history and president of the USFFA. According to Neaman, the university has run economic surpluses of about $40 million a year for the last three years, but this has not been considered in the negotiations. "They're nickel-and-diming us on every issue."
The negotiations have been over more than just salary: the university's proposed benefits such as healthcare, retirement, adoption credit, affordable housing and transportation are all "insufficient," according to Neaman.
One issue particularly disturbing to Michael Stanfield, Latin American studies professor, is the unfulfilled promise to provide affordable on-site childcare for faculty, staff and students. "The administration has unilaterally walked away from that," he said, "and that irritates me."
To Stanfield, the issue of cutting these types of benefits is a matter of social justice, one of the university's self-proclaimed priorities. "Social justice starts at home. It's not just in Central America, South Africa, or Darfur," he said. "The university is walking away from what is one of the most crushing issues for parents. Childcare can cost up to $1000 a month."
Concerns over salary are also prevalent though. The salary increase proposed by the administration in June was four percent, which is about on par or below inflation – the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in the Bay Area, inflation averages about 4.8 percent per year – meaning that the salary increase would actually not be keeping up with rising cost of living.
"The average salary is $80,000 a year," Neaman said, "and if you have a family and a mortgage, $80,000 is gone fast."
The USFFA hopes that the informational picketing will show the administration that by and large the university community is in support of their requests. By Monday afternoon, they had collected pages of signatures from faculty and students. Steve Zavestoski, associate professor and chair of the sociology and environmental studies departments, was out picketing Monday afternoon and already pleased with the feedback they were getting. He said, "Students have given us a really positive response. They have been drawn over here without us soliciting them, saying they support us, and signing the petition."
Eddie Harrison, an undeclared freshman, was so supportive of the faculty's stance that he grabbed a small stack of informational fliers to post around Phelan Hall where he lives. When asked why he was taking this initiative, he simply said, "We need to keep the faculty happy. We want them to want to be here."
"It seems kind of crazy to cut back on salary when the university is in a surplus," said junior international studies major Sam Vinal. "They're interested in 'changing hearts and minds' but not compensating the people who make that possible."
Zavestoski said, "USF is a tuition-driven institution, so if the students support us, that means a lot."
Jennifer Dever, associate professor of biology and secretary of the policy board, said, "We hope that by getting the information out we will drum up support and put pressure on the administration." Though she said there was not yet a scheduled meeting between the USFFA and the administration, one would likely occur in the coming weeks, at which point the administration may bring a new offer to the table.
It remains to be seen whether the USFFA, if unsatisfied with further negotiations, will take the informational picketing to the next level. "We will do everything we can to avoid a strike and I believe the administration will do everything they can to avoid a strike," Neaman said, "But we keep our options on the table."
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One very first grade classroom in Galesburg is stepping beyond the norm by getting rid of work desks. Jenna Meister, First Grade Teacher at King Elementary, claimed after educating common core she intended to find a means to make education enjoyable once more. I chose just what much better way than to earn trainees comfy as they are finding out, stated Meister. After spending her time researching she determined to obtain rid of desks and generates a range of furniture. Contributions from the neighborhood and recommendations from Pinterest led Meister to invest her summer season re-vamping the class. Now when you walk in you will find high-top tables with bar stools, a reduced table with pillow seats, an additional table with pet crates for seats, and also two tables with security rounds. This brand-new environment offers trainees a possibility to move around and also not rest still in a work desk all day.
Classroom administration has actually been easy because everybody kind of recognizes their place as well as they all delights in each spot so there has actually been no fighting, stated Meister. She stated the new set-up really aids her pupils pay attention. Currently truly leading to time which was always type of burning out for the kids, they've enjoyed it now as well as they appear to be much more concentrated sitting at these seats since you have that little enjoyable element put into it, claimed Meister. Moms and dads had a possibility to check out the classroom prior to the start of school. Meister stated some moms and dads questioned the adjustments. They were all thinking about seeing just how this was likely to function as well as they were type of skeptical when they saw the sphere seats as well as stated they are going to be out of control, claimed Meister. The good news is, after looking at the policies as well as expectations; Meister stated trainees have actually not had any problems with the new seats.
Each year instructors asks themselves exactly how they could make institution a lot more fun. There is a factor instructors desperately desire their pupils to have a good time in college. Chuckling and having a good time indicates that the mind is actively involved. When the brain is functioning, sparking, as well as working, discovering happens. It does not take a circus to develop an enjoyable environment in institution. Below are some easy means to integrate enjoyable right into the grade school day. Youngsters like to run and also play. They prefer to removal their bodies and put lots of power right into every little thing they do. When elementary trainees state their preferred parts of the college day are recess and athletics, there is a reason. Usually, this is the only time of day where they are allowed to move around and obtain active. Teachers can change this. You can integrate activity into your lessons.
Fun is inhibited by lots of elements. An absence of fun might originate from the lack of stimulating task. It also comes, however, from a wealth of anxiety. Creating clear class as well as efficiency assumptions could decrease college stress and anxiety. If your trainees know what you will certainly be doing the next day, they understand exactly what to expect. Allow your course know just what will certainly occur if homework is incomplete, or if they are tardy. Merely having the ability to kick back will certainly enhance the enjoyable consider school. If kids checked out college as a fun location to find out, there would not be fairly numerous drop-outs or negative grades. You do not have to imitate a fool to earn school enjoyable. Just include a few fun changes in the college day to boost primary knowing ability. Back to School is no joke. In the blink of an eye, it'll be Educational program Night as well as we'll be registered for a parent-teacher conference.


If you're at RANSOM ART Gallery for the Bowie By O'Neill book launch and signing party tonight (Wednesday), which we mentioned a couple of days ago, you might want to pop along to see your bank manager first.
Up for auction at the event is one of the more exciting pieces of Bowie memorabilia, long-desired by Bowie collectors the world over.
A charity auction and the unique opportunity to own an extraordinary piece of Bowie memorabilia!
This eccentric and fascinating piece of Bowie memorabilia was contributed to a celebrity auction at Sotheby's London in June 1979 for 'Save the Children', who were celebrating their Diamond Jubilee year. Other celebrities who donated similar lipographs included Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn, Jack Nicholson, Peter Ustinov and Mick Jagger. Sotheby's sold the entire collection with Mick Jagger's fetching the highest price.
The ingenious idea was later extended to a book format. With Love From… (1980), published by A&W Publishers included reproductions of many of the lipographs which were available at the 1979 auction, as well as others which were specially acquired. In the forward for the book, it is stated that David Bowie himself was the inspiration behind the charity auction. While in London, Bowie received a box of a makeup as a gift from the American cosmetic and perfumery brand Charles of the Ritz. He returned a card baring his lip prints with a thank you note to the company. It did not take long for word to get out and soon everyone wanted to purchase the lipograph, and the idea for a charity auction was born.
In the spirit of the original auction, RANSOM ART will make a contribution to the Foundation for Liver Research. The foundation was established in 1974 to develop and extend research into diseases of the human liver and to enhance medical research generally. For over 30 years the Foundation has supported ground-breaking research programmes into liver disease under the direction of Professor Roger Williams, CBE. This work is carried out within the purpose-built Institute of Hepatology located in central London. The Institute provides laboratory space for up to 40 scientists and is affiliated to Birkbeck College, University of London.
The photograph of David Bowie performing is actually an Andy Kent shot from rehearsals for the ISOLAR world tour in Vancouver, 1976. Swipe/scroll (or click on little dots) to see the framed image.
Tonight's event takes place between 18:00 and 21:00 when Terry O'Neill himself will be on hand to sign stuff. Perhaps you might need to borrow his pen to sign a cheque for the winning bid?
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Authorities shed light on "protracted and complex investigation"
That's according to Newsroom reports, citing a letter from authorities to investors of the crypto-currency trading company.
Following a lengthy radio silence, a letter from New Zealand Police dated 25 January hinted that the exchange platform could potentially return to trading in early February, but stressed "there is no confirmed date when the company will resume business operations".
Sent from "investigations team - Operation Crypto", police also reiterated that "this is - and will remain - a protracted and complex investigation".
The letter comes as the fall-out impacting the Cryptopia security breach continues, with the Christchurch-based company still unable to operate.
Three weeks after suffering "significant losses" following un-authorised access to the Cryptopia Exchange, users remain blocked from accessing the website.
The update follows reports that as much as $23 million worth of crypto-currency may have been stolen during the security breach, according to new expert analysis.


This agreement has been drawn to cover all aspects of a business relationship between a Foreign Company and its Importer in India, who is also made the Distributor for selling the Foreign Company's products. The document is drawn in general terms without specific reference to any industry. The details for appropriate use and alteration to suit specific needs of an industry have been provided in the explanatory notes that accompany the document.
A Foreign Company arranging terms for a distribution arrangement of products or services with a partnership / proprietorship firm in India; or vice versa.
Detailed explanatory notes make it easier to understand the legalities involved and to incorporate changes that may be necessary in a given situation.


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Home > Spiritual connects with Ja at home, in US
Published:Monday | January 22, 2018 | 12:00 AMMel Cooke/Gleaner Writer [1]
Singer Spiritual reserved his most flamboyant foot movement for the encore song, Give Thanks of Praise, of his approximately one-hour performance at Pulse's Trafalgar Road, New Kingston, headquarters on Saturday night. After Tommy Cowan's enthusiastic introduction emphasising Spiritual's authentic reggae sound, he had performed songs from his Awakening album in full and without restarting an individual song in a 'pull up'.
As a vocalist he was alone for the most part, save for guests Iba Mahr (Liberation) and Droop Lion (Show me the Way).
After the concert, seated on a chair placed on the stage from which he had just sang, Spiritual told The Gleaner that for his "first time as an adult" on a stage in Jamaica, he was satisfied.
"I feel like they came for the healing. They received it," he said. At points in the concert, Spiritual referred to himself as a humanitarian and, in the interview, Spiritual made it clear that it was not just for the stage, as he has had that attitude from the beginning. "God is the supreme being, then we are the human beings. That is where it comes from," Spiritual said.
During his childhood in Jamaica, Spiritual said, "I was a free kid. I was with people who looked out for me." Part of that experience was encountering the late Joseph 'Culture' Hill. And he remarked on the presence Burning Spear has in the US, when he performs at places like Carnegie Hall and packed outdoor venues. His voice is reminiscent of Culture and Spear, guest speaker Olivia Grange, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, said, remarking on Spiritual's vocal similarity with the latter before the concert.
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Spiritual told The Gleaner that there is "no irritation" when his voice is compared to Culture's and Burning Spear's.
"I just want them (the audience) to receive the message," he said, noting similarities in natural tones among the three of them.
"I did not copy from Spear," Spiritual said. During his performance, he did Culture's See Them a Come and Burning Spear's Marcus Garvey. For the latter, the two-person horn section was expanded to four.
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A line of credit also known as revolving credit boasts features of loans along with credit cards wherein you can borrow an amount and instead of making timely rigid payments, you can flexibly refill the credit limit. A line of credit helps a borrower to access funds anytime. Regardless of whether he needs it or not, he can still enjoy steady cash inflow with a line of credit. However, it is important to know that a borrower must not exceed the maximum limited as decided between him and the lender.
Furthermore, if you are applying for a personal line of credit in Mumbai, you are required to have a monthly salary of INR 40,000. However, in cities such as Jaipur, you need a minimum salary of INR 35,000. Thus, you must check minimum salary requirement before approaching a financial institution.
Credit Score: Regardless of the loan type, a credit score is what matters the most. It is an instrument through which financial institutions determine your financial capabilities. A good credit score can help you avail a personal line of credit with a higher limit. Furthermore, even the repayment benefits can be provided if you have a noteworthy financial credibility.
Thorough Research: Before you apply for a personal line of credit, it is essential that you conduct a thorough research. Do not fall for new banks providing a higher rate of interest. Take all the stability related aspects into account especially the ratings. There are highly certified NBFCs which offer better financial options than others, do not be hesitant in approaching them.
Avoid Maxing Out the Credit Card: When focusing on the line of credit, it is essential that other things be in place. If you own a credit card, it is essential that you keep it up to date. Do not exhaust it and make sure you repay on time. Your credit card standing will considerably help your line of credit standing. Thus, make sure you do not overuse the credit card and keep it for dire needs.
Start Small: When it comes to taking a personal line of credit, it is important that you do not go over the top. Keep the financial urges small and to the point. Utilise optimally and only if it is necessary. The best part about the personal line of credit is that you pay interest only on the amount that you use and not the entire sum.
Lastly, have all the required documents in hand so you can access them on the go. Be clear about why you are borrowing and how you will utilise it. Approach the right lender and refill the credit promptly. These are a few things that you must take care of apart from the points above.


A flipped classroom is one type of recent expertise in education that's becoming increasingly widespread. Below are nonprofit know-how and capability constructing articles which were featured on our Microsoft Citizenship blog, and likewise by our accomplice, NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network). This latest know-how jetpack can fly as much as 8000 feet which is sufficient for the most of the people and their needs. Polarized Multi-Layer Filtration expertise lenses are made from one piece of distortion free, ophthalic quality polycarbonate. Technology is correctly outlined as any software of science to perform a operate.
Meanwhile, within the screen department, HD screens have started to hit the newest premiere smartphones. These multi-coloured cells, when pumped with a number of gases; act because the pixels of the plasma TV. Frequent charging and discharging of the gas within the cells is chargeable for the pixels to glow and these pixels are used to produce what we see on the show display screen.
Inc.'s $199 Kindle Fire HD is cheaper, but it doesn't offer you full access to the growing library of Android apps for enjoying video games, checking the climate, tracking flights, reading the information and extra. The picture quality produced by the plasma TV is undoubtedly very near reality and that's the reason the development of Plasma Home Cinema is increasing with every passing day.
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Jack Grapes, Lucia Lemieux
Only 50 copies of this limited edition chapbook were produced for a reading to raise money for the New York Red Cross. The reading was sponsored by the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley and the Ventura County Arts Council. Lemieux is an award-winning poet and writer, recipient of a 2001-2002 Artist-in-Residence grant from the California Arts Council. She has written several collections of poetry, numerous short stories, and screenplays. Jack Grapes has won numerous awards and grants for his poetry, plays, acting, publishing and teaching.
Lucia Lemieux
In the forward to her first collection of poetry, "Writing on Eggshells," ONTHEBUS editor Jack Grapes said this of Lucia Lemieux: "She shares the words we all struggle with - and comes up singing." The journey of being, the search for purpose, the meaning behind our earth-bound lives are just some of the themes Lucia explores in her work. Lucia believes that each artist holds a piece of the puzzle called the universe, and has a duty to express it. "Rollo May says it takes courage to create," Lucia says, "and that's because creating requires us not only to be truthful, but to be true to ourselves. That's never easy. But the attempt, the encounter, is requisite to an artful life." If Lucia's work seems filmlike, it's not surprising: she received her M.F.A. from the American Film Institute and has written and produced several short films and documentaries.
Grapes is not an artiste-saviour out to heal the world in his own image, just a poet whose writing is unpretentious, honest, humanistic. These qualities make us care when Grapes dishes up little slices of his life on paper. He unfolds his world with courage and forthrightness. On one page of his book Breaking On Camera, he uses a quote from Pablo Neruda that seems to describe the intent of Grapes's poetry: "There is no insurmountable solitude. All paths lead to the same goal: to convey to others what we are." Grapes does just that with imagination and vulnerability.
Mark Watt, "Great Overlooked Books," Gosh Literary Review


This lovely, quirky chalkboard wedding set is perfect for any rustic, outdoor or bar themed wedding.
The Chalkboard Wedding Set can be bought as a full set or with as many elements as you require. Please take a look below.
The full set includes: A6 Wedding/Reception Invitation, A6 Wedding Gift List, A6 Hotel & Transport Information, A6 RSVP Postcard, A6 Kraft Envelope.
All items are printed on a textured 300gsm card. A6 in size (105 x 148mm) and personalised with your details.


Folding aluminium scooter with yellow and red wheels and handlebars with yellow hand grips. An image from "Toy Story" is printed on it. Packed in a cardboard box.
The product poses a risk of cuts because there is an exposed sharp edge on the brake / mudguard. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.


Rinse and pat the chicken dry. On a stable surface, cut the chicken with a sharp knife into 8 pieces, plus the backbone.
Season all the pieces with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate all but the backbone.
In a large saucepan or small stockpot over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of garlic oil and, when hot, add in the seasoned chicken backbone. Brown for 4 to 5 minutes, then add in the reserved garlic cloves, thyme, and the cut vegetables. Turn the backbone over and continue to cook until well browned, an additional 5 minutes. (Guy's tip: for easy removal when making gravy later, tie the garlic cloves in cheesecloth before adding to the pot).
Deglaze the pan with a little of the stock to loosen the fond from the bottom of the pan, and add the remaining stock and the water. Bring to a strong simmer and let cook for 45 minutes. Strain the solids but reserve the garlic cloves in a bowl. Let sit and skim the fat from the top. Set aside. You should have about 3 cups. This can be prepared ahead.
In a large, deep-sided pan over high heat, add 1/4 cup of the garlic oil. When it just starts to smoke, add the sliced garlic cloves and cook until just crisp and light golden brown, 30 seconds. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with a touch of salt. Add in the chicken and carefully brown the pieces, turning as needed, and getting a nice even dark golden brown on all sides. As the pieces finish, remove to a baking sheet and hold warm in the oven.
Drain the excess fat from the pan the chicken was cooked in and set heat at medium-high. Add in the remaining 1/4 cup garlic oil and the flour and stir constantly until a paste forms. Allow the roux to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, with continued stirring, and then slowly whisk in the stock. Add about 1/2 cup at a time and continue to incorporate. Reduce the heat to low once the mixture has thickened and then add in the reserved cooked garlic cloves.
Whisk these into the roux, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed, and hold warm until service over low heat.
Place 1/2 cup of the garlic gravy on a plate and position a couple pieces of chicken on top. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the gravy on top of the chicken and garnish with the parsley, diced tomatoes, and the fried garlic slices.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add half of the oil and all of the garlic. Heat through and cook for 10 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed. Allow to cool to room temperature.
In a 16-ounce clean glass jar, add the prepared garlic and the remaining oil. Cover and refrigerate. Use within 2 to 3 weeks.
Use a good quality olive oil in this, but not extra-virgin. You want an olive oil that can withstand some heat, as you will soon be cooking everything with this oil!
Find the freshest, firmest, whitest garlic bulbs you can find. Gently break apart the bulb, and then carefully trim the stem end from each clove and peel the skins. Be picky, use the biggest ones and leave the smaller ones for another recipe.
Use the oil for cooking, use the garlic for everything. Once the garlic is depleted, start over.


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Q: Is possible generate git log each time I push code I found out code online can generate a git log JSON file, but it's extremely long, and I don't think it's practical to ask each dev to run this before they push code to github. So I wonder, is there any way I can combine this when I do git push in a shorter version?
Here's git log JSON code I found:
git log --pretty=format:'{%n  "commit": "%H",%n  "abbreviated_commit": "%h",%n  "tree": "%T",%n  "abbreviated_tree": "%t",%n  "parent": "%P",%n  "abbreviated_parent": "%p",%n  "refs": "%D",%n  "encoding": "%e",%n  "subject": "%s",%n  "sanitized_subject_line": "%f",%n  "body": "%b",%n  "commit_notes": "%N",%n  "verification_flag": "%G?",%n  "signer": "%GS",%n  "signer_key": "%GK",%n  "author": {%n    "name": "%aN",%n    "email": "%aE",%n    "date": "%aD"%n  },%n  "commiter": {%n    "name": "%cN",%n    "email": "%cE",%n    "date": "%cD"%n  }%n},' > gitLog.json

Found this from here
I have npm package.json and wonder, can I add a special command in the scripts:{} sections? But that still require running two commands to generate that JSON file.
Trying to make this work for our users who do not have access for our private repository, but can see what we have been working on.
Thanks for the help!

A: Use git hooks. Set up a post-commit hook with the command from your question and each time a new commit is made, the gitLog.json will be updated.


You are here: Home / Take Action! / How can you access a new treatment?
Health Canada's Special Access Program (SAP) considers requests from doctors for access to drugs that are unavailable in Canada to treat patients with serious or life-threatening conditions on a compassionate or emergency basis when conventional therapies fail, are unsuitable or are unavailable.
Through SAP, your doctor may be able to access experimental drugs not yet approved by Health Canada and still in clinical trials, and other non-marketed drugs. These drugs must treat, diagnose or prevent a serious or life-threatening condition. The physician must have tried other alternatives unsuccessfully, and sufficient evidence of the drug's safety and efficacy must support its use.
The SAP has specific procedures to follow that are well documented on Health Canada's website. A physician who is interested in using a particular treatment that is not yet available in Canada must send a request to the SAP on behalf of a patient, with that person's consent. The doctor must complete the required forms and submit them for review.
Families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who are interested in finding out more about the SAP should ask their doctor and consult Health Canada's website.
Who makes decisions on SAP requests?
What is the drug manufacturer's role?
When Health Canada issues an SAP authorization, the pharmaceutical company that makes the drug has the final word on whether it will supply the drug. It may place restrictions or conditions on the drug's use, according to best practices. The pharmaceutical company supplies the drug directly to the requesting physician.
Who pays drug costs after a successful SAP request?
The patient's family is solely responsible for drug costs after the patient is granted access to treatment – an important consideration to take into account.


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Q: Return Unique Dates in Range of Days I am trying to query a table that is setup with id, startDateTime, endDateTime. Let's say row 1 looks like this:
id      startDateTime      endDateTime
100     2/9/2012 20:55     3/21/2012 10:43

I need to query the above such that I get a distinct count of all the days in the above range.
My expected result would be in the above 42 as there are 42 unique calendar days from 2/9 through 3/21. Datediff because it looks at the time piece gives me 41 days. I have tried various iterations of datediff and timediff trying to get this to work but can't find anything that works in all scenarios. Any suggestions as to how this can be done in SQL?
I started with a query as shown below:
SELECT ConditionStatus.ID,
  SUM((DATEDIFF(ConditionStatus.endDate,ConditionStatus.startDate))) AS Duration
WHERE ID = 100

My query returns a Duration of 41 which is technically accurate but I need to condition such that every date in the range of dates gets a count of 1
I am trying to mimic some logic we use on our datawarehouse where we persist a count of 1 for each date for which there was activity.
Thanks,
Bob

A: The basic answer is that you can use DATEDIFF() and add 1 because you want to include the current day.
For example:
mysql> select datediff(current_date(),current_date()) + 1;
+---------------------------------------------+
| datediff(current_date(),current_date()) + 1 |
+---------------------------------------------+
|                                           1 |
+---------------------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

Expanding on your original example, you can convert the strings to datetimes, then discard the time component, then calculate the inclusive date count with a query like this:
mysql> SELECT ABS(DATEDIFF(DATE(STR_TO_DATE('2/9/2012 20:55','%m/%d/%Y %H:%i')),
    ->          DATE(STR_TO_DATE('3/21/2012 10:43','%m/%d/%Y %H:%i')))) + 1 as days_in_range;
+---------------+
| days_in_range |
+---------------+
|            42 |
+---------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql> SELECT ABS(DATEDIFF(DATE(STR_TO_DATE('3/21/2012 10:43','%m/%d/%Y %H:%i')),
    ->          DATE(STR_TO_DATE('2/9/2012 20:55','%m/%d/%Y %H:%i')))) + 1 as days_in_range;
+---------------+
| days_in_range |
+---------------+
|            42 |
+---------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

A: See this answer - How do I select the number of distinct days in a date range?
Take a look before you use @Ike's answer. If you add +1, you will get one too many in instances where the time value is 00:00:00.
select datediff(days, '2/9/2012 20:55', '3/21/2012 10:43') returns 41
select datediff(days, '2/9/2012 20:55', '3/21/2012 10:43') + 1 returns 42
This is where that breaks -
select datediff(days, '2/9/2012 20:55', '3/21/2012 00:00:00') + 1 returns 42
That's the wrong answer. It should not include the last day.
Here's the workaround -
datediff(days, '2/9/2012 20:55', dateadd(seconds, -1, '3/21/2012 00:00:00') + 1


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Media Type : CD-ROM
Game comes on a CD-ROM.
CD-ROM is part of the Media Type category.
You are currently viewing games for all platforms that are marked as Media Type : CD-ROM. Games for other platforms are also tracked by this attribute. You can restrict the list of games below to any of the following platforms:
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NASCAR Racing 3 1999 Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Legenden Der Antike 1999 Vivendi Universal Games Deutschland GmbH
Descent³: Mercenary 1999 Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Puzzle Master 1999
Grand Theft Auto: Director's Cut 1999 Gathering, Sold Out Sales & Marketing Ltd., Rockstar Games, Inc., Rockstar North Ltd.
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances 1999 Atari Europe S.A.S.U., GT Interactive Software Corp., Infogrames, Inc., CD Galaxis Kft., Digital Reality Publishing Kft.
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 3DO Company, The, 3DO Europe, Ltd., Buka Entertainment, Shanghai UBIsoft Computer Software Co., Ltd., Ubisoft Entertainment SA
NBA Inside Drive 2000 1999 Microsoft Corporation
The War in Heaven 1999 Rhinosoft Interactive, ValuSoft, Inc.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999 LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
Metal Knight: Mission - Terminate Resistance 1999 Global Village, Inc., MitCom Neue Medien GmbH
Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Three 1999 Interplay Productions, Inc., Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Sid Meier's Antietam! 1999 Firaxis Games East, Inc.
Jane's Combat Simulations: Fleet Command 1999 Electronic Arts, Inc., Strategy First, Inc.
South Park Rally 1999 Acclaim Entertainment, GmbH, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Dino Crisis 1999 Akella, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd., Capcom Co., Ltd., Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Mall Maniacs 1999 AddGames Advertainment AB
Rubik's Games 1999 Hasbro Interactive, Inc., Atari Interactive, Inc.
Flight Unlimited III 1999 Electronic Arts, Inc.
X-COM Collection 1999 Hasbro Interactive, Inc., MicroProse Software, Inc.
Red Comrades: Save the Galaxy - Reloaded 1999 Buka Entertainment, Buka Mobile
Mig Alley 1999 Empire Interactive Europe Ltd., Empire Interactive, Inc.
Formula One 99 1999 Psygnosis Limited, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
The Land Before Time: Preschool Adventure 1999 Brighter Child Interactive, LLC, Cosmi Corporation, Sound Source Interactive, Inc.
Shadow Company: Left for Dead 1999 Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
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Here's a good site for unity scripting tutorials. enjoy.
This is great, thanks for the share! Really helped with starting up on Unity.
It covers everything, and I do mean everything! From the psychology of a gamer to programming and problem solving. I would go so far as to say it's an essential book for any budding game developer!


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Software Engineering by Hugo Dias
hugodias.substack.com
A good incident management process is fast and predictable. It quickly turns detection into response, escalates to the right people, makes communications clear, and keeps customers in the loop.
Hugo Dias
Incident management in software development consists of having a plan to act in case of incidents.
To be honest the term Incident Management just became a thing to me recently, when I moved to a more critical management role. I had to learn the hard way why it's so important to have a process when something goes wrong.
In this post, I'll present my own version of how to manage incidents. I built this over the last few years solving and participating in incidents.
A System crash story
What is an incident
Who are the stakeholders
The importance of having a reliable system
Detecting an incident
Post-mortems
Keeping track of the solution
1. A System crash story
Suddenly, you are receiving emails and calls from all kinds of people complaining they can't use your product. Your system just crashed.
There are external and internal customers that depend on your system, so the issue should be fixed ASAP.
You try to understand what component may have caused the incident and if you don't know how to fix it, you send a message to someone that does.
Once you find someone that knows how to solve the problem you keep asking for updates so customers can be calm down as the problem will be solved soon.
After a couple of hours, a developer found out that one migration did not run properly on the previous deployment, so he fixes it by running a command and the system is back online.
You send an email to everyone saying that the issue has been resolved and you move on.
There are many wrongs in this story. Communications, Code Reviews, CI/CD, and more importantly, lack of incident management.
I won't focus on how to solve incidents here, but instead, discuss what it means to have a solid process to act when an incident happens.
2. What is an incident
"An incident is an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organization's operations, services, or functions." - [1]
One of the problems that prevent people from managing incidents properly is the absence of a solid plan to follow when something goes wrong.
A good incident process is fast and predictable. It quickly turns detection into response, escalates to the right people on the shortest path, makes communications clear and keeps customers in the loop. [2]
In other words, when you have a plan written down, it's just like following a recipe.
You'll know what to do.
3. Who are the stakeholders
Before we dig into the actual plan, you may need to take a step back and identify who are the product stakeholders.
When an incident happens those are people you need to care about to maintain in the loop and to make sure they know what happens, why it happens, and that it won't happen again.
To make it practical, I suggest having a document (example below) with all stakeholders.
Hypothetical scenario
Consider a product that anyone can sign up for free.
Eventually, part of the users that creates an account will become a paid user. That's how it makes revenue.
In this scenario, it's easy to spot a stakeholder, that is the average customer.
Also, there are developers, designers, and support analysts that work on this application, right? Those are also stakeholders.
However, stakeholders should not be treated equally. There are stakeholders that need more attention and should be satisfied — customers — and others who need to be aware of every important change in the system — developers, support analysts, etc.
To identify stakeholders and how to treat them, the following criteria may be useful:
High power, highly interested people — Manage Closely
High power, less interested people — Keep Satisfied
Low power, highly interested people — Keep Informed
Low power, less interested people — Monitor
It's important to have a document describing who the product stakeholders are.
Platform Stakeholders
Manage Closely
Keep satisfied
Support Analysts
Other folks on the same company
4. The importance of having a reliable system
Reliability is an important pillar of software development. Systems that lack of reliability are doomed to suddenly crash. It may be during a deployment or due to a high number of requests. No one knows.
For a business, this is bad news and its something that you can't afford on the enterprise world.
Monitoring and Alerting
You should receive the bad news before your customers. The team will have a huge advantage to identify, notify, and continue to communicate with the customers about the incident.
Trust is something that you only lose once. If your customer needs to tell you that something is broken or down, you have a serious problem right there.
That's why solid monitoring and alerting services are essentials.
Popular monitoring services (Full list here):
New Relic APM
Popular alerting services: (Full list here)
Pager Duty
New Relic Alerts
This is an automated way to be aware of ongoing problems, but you also need a way to collect organized incident reports from your customers.
Instead of receiving calls and emails, you should have a place where customers can report what happened. — Not incidents, but usually bugs, misconfigurations, or just questions.
For incident reports and ticket management, there are tools like Jira Service Desk, Zendesk, and Intercom.
Such services provide efficient ways to have a single source of incident management and a good communication channel for both internal and external customers.
Also, they provide a unique identifier so you can use it when talking about a specific incident.
Good coding process
The way code is produced on a given product has a direct impact on incident management. It means how you produce and maintain code is also important.
Commit messages
You received an alert regarding a failure when adding items to the shopping cart.
You checked the logs and a weird error showed up complaining about a missing database column when you're adding an item to the cart.
The first thing you try to do is identifying when it was introduced and why.
You run git log and receives a list like this one:
837125619 wip
738125619 fix typo
127125619 add cart
That's great, right? No!
Now, what if instead, you encounter something like this?
Simplify serialize.h's exception handling
Remove the 'state' and 'exceptmask' from serialize.h's stream implementations, as well as related methods.
As exceptmask always included 'failbit', and setstate was always called with bits = failbit, all it did was immediately raise an exception. Get rid of those variables, and replace the setstate with direct exception throwing (which also removes some dead code).
As a result, good() is never reached after a failure (there are
only 2 calls, one of which is in tests), and can just be replaced by !eof().
fail(), clear(n) and exceptions() are just never called. Delete them.
See also #456
Good commit messages make the codebase easier to understand, therefore, easier to identify and solve an incident related to the codebase.
Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand. [3]
That's critical — seriously.
Having a production system without a staging environment it's like walking on a rope between two buildings hoping that nothing wrong it's going happen.
The key lesson here is not just having a staging environment, but it should be almost exactly like production.
Same Linux/Windows version, same node/ruby/python/etc version, same MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB/etc versions … etc…
Which brings me to the next topic — you must keep all environments in sync when it comes to software versions and state.
Infrastructure as a code (IaC)
By representing resources as code, we can parameterize the code to support multiple environments, share the code with our teammates, and even test the code to ensure accuracy. [4]
But most important than that, it will prevent the entire system from crashing if someone changes something in production!
By writing down the infrastructure specification in code, a process is put in place to make any kind of changes to the production environment. — it ensures safety changes
Using IaC dramatically reduces the number of incidents related to misconfigurations and software updates.
5. Detecting an incident
There are many ways to be ahead of the customer and detect incidents in the early stages. It's important to have good monitoring and alerting systems.
When the system is monitored, the issue should popup somewhere indicating that there is a failure. The next step is to solve or escalate the problem.
The person who received the alert should fix or delegate the problem — Remember that this is an incident, it's not the time to learn something new.
If you're on-call (Opsgenie, Pager Duty) it's important to know where the failure might come from and who is the owner of that specific area. Meaning owner a person that is usually the creator or maintainer (accountable) of a specific feature or domain.
6. Delivery channels
Keep customers (stakeholders) knowing what's going on
Professional support teams and site reliability engineers don't decide on the fly what channels to communicate over. They make a plan ahead of time.
There are five main communication channels for incident communication:
A dedicated status page
Embedded status
Workplace chat tool
If the product has many different public services, it's a good idea to maintain a status page. But don't just create the page, use it!
Incident Manager
Everything that does not have an owner will be abandoned at some point, so the status page should be updated maintained by at least one person.
Let's call this role the Incident Manager.
This person should be able to communicate between multiple areas, such as customer support, engineering, and product.
They are responsible for updating the status page and communicating with customers during incidents.
A good workflow I see in practice that works is the following.
Acknowledge the problem - Check with engineering if the problem is real and what's the impact;
Update the status page to keep customers down. Your customers should already have access to this page. If they don,t send them an email. Explain that you know that something is wrong and the team is working on the fix;
If necessary, fire up some internal emails with the status page link to a manager that needs to know about the issue;
Keep the page updated on every finding - Use slack channels to keep the communication flowing between teams;
When the incident is resolved, start to write the Post Mortem.
7. Post-mortems
In my opinion, post mortems are one of the most important practices of incidents management.
The difference between average programmers and excellent developers is not a matter of knowing the latest language or buzzword-laden technique. Rather, it can boil down to something as simple as not making the same mistakes over and over again. Fortunately, there's a powerful tool that any developer can use to help learn from the past: the project postmortem. — [5]
The outline of the post-mortem is simple: [6]
Acknowledge the problem, empathize with those affected and apologize
Explain what went wrong and why
Explain what was done to fix the incident and what was done to prevent repeat incidents
Acknowledge, empathize, and apologize once again
By forcing yourself and your team to spend some time documenting and discussing what happened on an incident will prevent further similar issues and also light out problems you didn't know you had.
It's important to conduct this ritual without looking for someone to blame. That's not the point. Instead, focus on discovering the root issue so you can solve it completely after the incident is solved.
Postmortems should have a special place
Store post-mortems in a dedicated place.
You can use Google Drive, Dropbox, Github, Confluence, etc.. It doesn't matters where you'll store them, as long as you have a place that everyone on the team has access to.
Also, it's important to designate an owner for conducting post-mortem meetings and to publish the final document (example below). However, it's important that every team member participates in the solution writes it's own postmortems in a simple way.
Documenting facts
When acting on an incident, it is recommended to take notes on a simple notes app.
It's important to document facts while you're working on the solution. I like to write down important things that happened during the process.
9:10 am - Received an alert from Opsgenie of an increased error rate on the deployments system
9:24 am - Discovered several error logs on AWS Beanstalk regarding a service X due to a memory limit issue
9:35 am - Reviewed last commits on the deployment services and identified a new NPM package introduced yesterday
9:45 am - Searched for similar issues on Google and identified that the package Y version 1.2.3 has an incompatibility with Node JS Version 10.x
10:00 am - Had a chat with platform team that introduced the package and we decide to revert the commit that introduced the package
10:22 am - We re-deployed the system and it worked as expected
Merging to a final document
After the incident is resolved we need to take a break and work on the post-mortem document.
It's important to have the following sections on the document:
Summary — Overview of what happened
Impact — Who was impacted and how much they were impacted
Root Cause - Description of the root cause
Resolution - Description of what solved the problem. If was a temporary fix, describe the long-term solution
Timeline — Looks like what I wrote on the previous subsection
Action Items - List of what should be done to prevent it from happening again. Mostly related to the Root Cause and the Resolution.
Final document
Here is a template of an incident post-mortem in Markdown:
8. Keeping track of the solution
When a post mortem is done, the incident is not truly completed.
How will you make sure it won't happen again?
The team may have to produce a quick code or solution to fix the incident as soon as possible — a common word used for this is a hotfix.
Hotfixes are usually urgent fixes designed to be implemented as quickly as possible.
So when the incident is completed the team should start working on the definitive solution, that's called technical debt.
Technical debt is something that is working but may — and probably will — causes problems in the future.
It's good to have a specific backlog for Technical debts, and more importantly, you must kill your debts — Don't just add them to a list and forget it.
If the team uses scrum, it's a good practice to use a part of the sprint to work on technical debts.
In this piece, I bring many learnings from my career in software development. Most of the things I learned from incidents.
After many failures, you realize how important documentation and solid processes are.
If I could make a simple ordered list of important topics on incident management, it will be something like this.
Have monitoring and alerts for your systems
Have CI/CD
Have staging and if possible preview environments
Have a code review process
Have a status page
Have an incident manager responsible for communications during incidents — Note, this is just a role, not a job title. Anyone can be an incident manager and do something else.
Write post mortems
Communicate more
I hope you find this useful.
[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incident_management
[2] - https://www.atlassian.com/blog/it-teams/how-to-create-an-incident-response-playbook
[3] - https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Martin_Fowler
[4] - https://blog.kylegalbraith.com/2018/08/21/the-benefits-you-need-to-know-about-infrastructure-as-code/
[5] - https://www.developer.com/design/article.php/3637441
[6] - https://www.atlassian.com/incident-management/postmortem
© 2023 Hugo Dias


Why smoke a flavored cigar?
Like flavored cigarettes, flavored cigars are definitely an acquired taste for some. For others, they define the smoking experience. Should you give them a try if you haven't done so before? Unless you know for a fact that you really don't want anything to come between you and your cigar tobacco, why not? You never know what you might find out, and especially so if you're new to cigar smoking and still figuring out what you like, or you've been smoking for awhile and you're bored.
Cigars can be flavored in different ways, which is something you'll want to know about before going on this particular smoking journey. Some, like Acid Cigars from Drew Estates, get their enhanced tastes through a special process during which the leaves themselves are married with herbs and flowers. Others, like CAO, are infused with various food flavors like cream, cocoa, chocolate, and vanilla, among others, derived from syrups, liquors, and the actual foods themselves. Some are flavored with various liquors, ranging from rum to cognac to Kahlua. Others are capped and sealed with slightly sweetened gums, which can make them taste sugary. The flavors can be sprayed on, infused, or injected in various ways, and they can be applied to both wrapper and filler or just one of the two.
Unlike unflavored cigar tobacco, which can remind one of such flavors as peanuts, chocolate, cream, coffee, and so on, flavored cigars are, well, flavored. You won't be guessing at what the taste is when you smoke one, you'll know it. Some are definitely more flavored than others, however, which is another aspect to keep in mind when choosing them.
Flavored cigars were typically cheap cigars—machine-made cigars are almost always flavored with something to improve the taste of the lower-end tobacco they contain—but there's a big difference between them and premium flavored cigars. They might not be something you'd want to smoke often, but a certain flavor might be just the thing to pair with your favorite after-dinner cocktail or coffee. That said, you'll want to keep them away from the other cigars in your humidor as the same substances that give them their flavor will definitely influence the others.


Oscar-winning production companies Breakthru Films and Trademark Films are breaking new ground with their upcoming feature entitled Loving Vincent. The hard work of sixty painters over several years will finally release this year and while there's no exact date just yet, I'm already excited.
As the world's first feature length animation to be painted by hand, the amount of work it's taken is staggering. In order to produce what's going to be an 80-minute long film, these dedicated artists have created 56,800 individual oil paintings. The director herself, Dorota Kobiela, is a classically trained painter in addition to an award winning animator.
The story is taken directly from the more than 800 letters written by the artist in his lifetime. Those who are familiar with Van Gogh know that such an intense and dramatic life needs no sensationalizing. For those readers who aren't familiar with the artist's life, all of his letters are available for free online, in a wonderfully searchable and annotated form.
Check out the trailer below to get a taste of this fascinating new film!


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Christianists At The Gay Journo Convention
Some Christian outfit called the Culture and Media Institute infiltrated attended the NLGJA Convention in DC last weekend. Here's their recap.
It's spelled NLGJA, but they pronounce it "Negligee." [JMG: Never heard this, but it IS funny.] The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) just held its annual convention here in Washington D.C., attracting hundreds of journalists – and ringing endorsements – from virtually every major publication and broadcaster in the news media.
In a full-page ad in the convention program, NBC Universal declared it is "proud to support NLGJA," under the bold headline: "YOUR VICTORIES ARE OUR VICTORIES."
After listening to speaker after speaker express hatred and contempt for political and religious conservatives while plotting how to advance the homosexual activist agenda through journalism, I'm left wondering whether Americans know the extent of the media's bias on homosexual issues. Do they know that the news media have thrown themselves fully behind the gay rights movement? Every major news organization sponsored the convention, bought space in the program or had recruiting booths.
On a partisan level, the conferees clearly leaned toward the Democrats. One speaker frankly admitted that the homosexual activist community generally expects most gays to be Democrats. [JMG: This might have been me] Two panels touched on a partisan controversy raging in the homosexual community: James Kirchick, Assistant Editor of The New Republic, said gays are "shocked" and "up in arms" because the owner of "Manhunt," a very popular same-sex "dating" site, contributes money to presumptive GOP presidential candidate John McCain. [JMG: But this turkey fails to note that Kerchick strongly disagreed, so much for HIS objectivity.]
NLGJA members generally view themselves as members of an oppressed minority group, which suggests they're likely to bring a political agenda to their journalism. The NLGJA convention doesn't seem to be a likely place to find objective reporters. Nevertheless, most of the top organizations in journalism sent recruiters: The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, AP, NPR, Bloomberg, even conservative-leaning Fox. The poor Fox recruiter seemed lonely.
The political and ideological bias so readily apparent at the NLGJA convention reflects a glaring problem in the news industry as a whole. Reporting the news objectively is still a matter of professional pride to most journalists, but many also have bigger fish to fry.
The Culture and Media Institute's tagline: Advancing Truth and Virtue in the Public Square.
Tags Christianists gay press journalism NLGJA religion Washington DC
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package com.octoperf.metrics.iis.pdh.ftp;

import com.octoperf.metrics.condition.IsWindows;
import com.octoperf.metrics.iis.api.ftp.WebServiceFTPUserMetrics;
import com.octoperf.metrics.iis.pdh.IsIIS;
import com.octoperf.metrics.windows.pdh.api.PerfmonQueryService;
import lombok.AccessLevel;
import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
import lombok.NonNull;
import lombok.experimental.FieldDefaults;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Conditional;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

import static lombok.AccessLevel.PACKAGE;

@Component
@AllArgsConstructor(access = PACKAGE)
@FieldDefaults(level = AccessLevel.PRIVATE, makeFinal = true)
@Conditional({IsWindows.class, IsIIS.class})
public final class PdhWSFTPUserMetrics implements WebServiceFTPUserMetrics {
  private static final String FTP_SERVICE = "FTP Service";

  @NonNull
  PerfmonQueryService perfmon;

  @Override
  public double getCurrentAnonymousUsers() {
    return ftp("Current Anonymous Users");
  }

  @Override
  public double getCurrentNonAnonymousUsers() {
    return ftp("Current NonAnonymous Users");
  }

  @Override
  public double getMaximumNonAnonymousUsers() {
    return ftp("Maximum NonAnonymous Users");
  }

  @Override
  public double getTotalAnonymousUsers() {
    return ftp("Total Anonymous Users");
  }

  @Override
  public double getTotalNonAnonymousUsers() {
    return ftp("Total NonAnonymous Users");
  }

  @Override
  public double getMaximumAnonymousUsers() {
    return ftp("Maximum Anonymous Users");
  }

  private double ftp(final String counter) {
    return perfmon.getRawValue(FTP_SERVICE, counter);
  }
}

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Embassy of the Republic of China(Taiwan)to the Holy See
Via della Conciliazione 4/d, 00193 Rome,Italy
(002-39)06-6813-6206
vat@mofa.gov.tw
https://www.roc-taiwan.org/va/
Embassy of the Republic of China(Taiwan)in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Murray's Road, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
(002-1-784)456-2431
vct@mofa.gov.tw
https://www.taiwanembassy.org/vc/
Embassy of the Republic of China(Taiwan)in St. Lucia
Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
lca@mofa.gov.tw
https://www.taiwanembassy.org/lc/
Embassy of the Republic of China(Taiwan)in St. Christopher and Nevis
Taylor's Range, Basseterre St. Kitts, West Indies
kna@mofa.gov.tw
https://www.taiwanembassy.org/kn
Bureau of Agricultural Finance, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
3F, No.15, Sec. 1, Hangzhou S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10050, Taiwan
https://www.boaf.gov.tw/boafwww/index.jsp
Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay
embapartaiwan@embapartwroc.com.tw
http://www.embapartwroc.com.tw
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
9F., No.100, Sec. 2, Heping W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10070, Taiwan
https://www.baphiq.gov.tw/mail.php
https://www.baphiq.gov.tw/
National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare
No.155-1, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 11221, Taiwan
https://www.nricm.edu.tw/
Central Bank of the Republic of China(Taiwan)
No.2, Sec. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10066, Taiwan
https://www.cbc.gov.tw/en/mp-2.html
Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Economic Affairs
No.53, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei 10042, Taiwan
bom001@mine.gov.tw
https://www.mine.gov.tw/index.asp
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic Affairs(BSMI, MOEA)
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10051, Taiwan
https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/mp?mp=1
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3~5F., No.2-2, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10051, Taiwan
post@boca.gov.tw
https://www.boca.gov.tw/mp-1.html
National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung, Ministry of Finance
No.148, Guangzhou 1st St., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City 80265, Taiwan
https://www.ntbk.gov.tw/
National Taxation Bureau of the Southern Area, Ministry of Finance
6F~17F., No.7, Fubei St., North District, Tainan City 70402, Taiwan
https://www.ntbsa.gov.tw/
National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance
No.168, Minsheng Rd., West District, Taichung City 40358, Taiwan
https://www.ntbca.gov.tw/
National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance
No.156, Sanyuan St., Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City 33049, Taiwan
https://www.ntbna.gov.tw/
National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance
No.2, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City 10802, Taiwan
https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/
Institute of Forensic Medicine, Ministry of Justice
No.123, Min-an St., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23552, Taiwan
https://www.tpa.moj.gov.tw/
Agency of Corrections, Ministry of Justice
No.180, Hongde Vil., Gueishan District, Taoyuan City 33307, Taiwan
https://www.mjac.moj.gov.tw/
Embassy of the Republic of Palau
palau.embassy.taipei@gmail.com
Embassy of the Republic of Haiti
haiti@ms26.hinet.net
Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini
10F, No. 9, Lane 62, Tianmu W. Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 11157, Taiwan
eswatini.tw@gmail.com
English Teachers' Association of the Republic of China
8F, No.200, Sec. 2, Jinshan S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City 10643, Taiwan
etaroc2002@gmail.com
http://www.eta.org.tw/zh_tw/
Embassy of the Republic of China(Taiwan), Funafuti, Tuvalu
Palagi Road, Fakaifou, Funafuti, Tuvalu
(002-688)20278
tuv@mofa.gov.tw
https://www.roc-taiwan.org/tv/
Library of Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica
No.128, Sec. 2, Academia Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 11529, Taiwan
sevlibs@gate.sinica.edu.tw
https://www.ea.sinica.edu.tw/Content_List.aspx?pid=183&uid=185
National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine Library, Ministry of Health and Welfare
4F., No. 155-1, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 11221, Taiwan
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Q: Hide Default checkbox inside MultiSelect ListView (UWP) I have a ListView like this
                            <ListView  ItemsSource="{x:Bind DDLItemsSource, Mode=OneWay}" Background="Transparent" VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
                                   SelectionChanged="StudentsList_SelectionChanged" x:Name="StudentsList" SelectionMode="Multiple"  HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" >
                            <ListView.ItemContainerStyle>
                                <Style TargetType="ListViewItem">
                                    <Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Stretch"/>
                                    <Setter Property="BorderThickness" Value="0 0 0 1"/>
                                </Style>
                            </ListView.ItemContainerStyle>
                        </ListView>

When this Listview Renders on-page, it comes with Default Checkbox inside each item. I want to hide those Checkboxes and show only data. how can I achieve this?
This is how the ListView looks now

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Hide Default checkbox inside MultiSelect ListView (UWP)

That could be approached easily by edit the  <Style TargetType="ListViewItem" x:Key="ListViewItemExpanded">,(in generic.xaml file) you could find the checkbox was made with MultiSelectSquare Border, we just add the edit Normal VisualState like the following, and the checkbox will be hidden when Multiple SelectionMode.
<VisualState x:Name="Normal">
    <Storyboard>
        <PointerUpThemeAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter" />
        <ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="MultiSelectSquare" Storyboard.TargetProperty="Visibility">
            <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="Collapsed" />
        </ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
    </Storyboard>
</VisualState>

Usage
<ListView
    Name="TestList"
    IsItemClickEnabled="True"
    ItemClick="ListView_ItemClick"
    ItemContainerStyle="{StaticResource ListViewItemExpanded}"
    SelectionMode="Multiple"
    Visibility="Visible"
    >

A: You can fix it by changing ListView to ListBox:
<ListBox
    ItemsSource="{x:Bind DDLItemsSource, Mode=OneWay}"
    Background="Transparent"
    VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
    SelectionChanged="StudentsList_SelectionChanged"
    x:Name="StudentsList"
    SelectionMode="Multiple"
    HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" >
    <ListBox.ItemContainerStyle>
        <Style TargetType="ListBoxItem">
            <Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Stretch"/>
            <Setter Property="BorderThickness" Value="0 0 0 1"/>
        </Style>
    </ListBox.ItemContainerStyle>
</ListBox>


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Pareucalanus sewelli (Fleminger, 1973)
Arthropoda (Phylum)
Crustacea (Subphylum)
Multicrustacea (Superclass)
Hexanauplia (Class)
Copepoda (Subclass)
Neocopepoda (Infraclass)
Gymnoplea (Superorder)
Calanoida (Order)
Eucalanidae (Family)
Pareucalanus (Genus)
Pareucalanus sewelli (Species)
Pareucalanus Geletin, 1976
Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2022). World of Copepods Database. Pareucalanus sewelli (Fleminger, 1973). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=360047 on 2022-01-19
Walter, T. Chad
basis of record Walter, Chad. The world of Copepods. , available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/copepoda [details]
additional source Webber, W.R., G.D. Fenwick, J.M. Bradford-Grieve, S.G. Eagar, J.S. Buckeridge, G.C.B. Poore, E.W. Dawson, L. Watling, J.B. Jones, J.B.J. Wells, N.L. Bruce, S.T. Ahyong, K. Larsen, M.A. Chapman, J. Olesen, J.S. Ho, J.D. Green, R.J. Shiel, C.E.F. Rocha, A. Lörz, G.J. Bird & W.A. Charleston. (2010). Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea: shrimps, crabs, lobsters, barnacles, slaters, and kin. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 2. Kingdom Animalia: Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils. pp. 98-232 (COPEPODS 21 pp.). [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Suárez-Morales, E., J.W. Fleeger & P.A. Montagna. (2009). Free-living Copepoda (Crustacea) of the Gulf of Mexico. In: Felder, D. L. & D.K. Camp [Eds]. Gulf of Mexico: origin, waters, and biota. Volume 1, Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, 1393 pp. Chapter pagination: 841-869. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Prusova, I.Y., S.L. Smith & E. Popova. 2012. Calanoid copepods of the Arabian Sea region. Sultan Qaboos University, Academic Publication Board, Muscat, Oman 240 pp., 240 figs. (2011). [details] Available for editors [request]
From other sources
Habitat Epipelagic [details]
Marine Planktonic Copepods (Banyuls/OOB/UPMC/CNRS) Note: Including taxonomic identification plates, remarks, geographic distribution, ecological information & reference list
To Antarctic Invertebrates (from synonym Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973)
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode) (from synonym Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973)
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973)
To GenBank (70 nucleotides; 6 proteins) (from synonym Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973)
To GenBank (70 nucleotides; 6 proteins)
To Marine Species Identification Portal
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Arthropoda Collection (3 records) (from synonym Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Arthropoda Collection (Holotype USNM 143844) (from synonym Eucalanus sewelli Fleminger, 1973)


My wife was googling Crystal Park (from Latvia) and found this forum. the picture used to illustrate Colorado Springs was taken from Pavilion Rock in Crystal Park, with a wonderful view of Garden of the Gods. That's our house in the lower left hand corner. If the photographer had lowered his lens a bit, the trout lake below our site would have been included, along with the 100-year-old club house. We love it here.
Are you trying to give burglars an illustrated guide on how to break into your place? Or just bragging?
Looks like you have good defensible space around the house if there were a fire...that is smart, especially on a steep hill like that.
Plus, the drugged-out zombies will have a harder time approaching when they come looking for food and money...you've got excellent shooting positions from the house.
is that a PV roof or just a standard metal roof or shingles? If I had a place like that I'd be looking into solar & wind power, assuming covenants don't get in the way.


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A short sleeved crew neck t-shirt by Far Afield in an off white colour and with an orange trumpet embroidered on the left chest. A nice basic item for your wardrobe that stands a bit more out with its detailed look. T-Shirt comes in a regular fit and is true to size.


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Early storytelling most likely originated in simple chants. People sang chants as they worked at grinding corn or sharpening tools. Our early ancestors created myths to explain natural occurrences. They assigned superhuman qualities to ordinary people, thus originating the hero tale.
Journeying from land to land, storytellers would learn various regions's stories while also gathering news to bring back with them. Through exchanging stories with other storytellers, stories changed, making it difficult to trace the origins of many stories.
I write time-slip novels with one narrative set in the past. I hope I create stories that engage the reader and my plot has them turning the pages. The wonderful thing about being a storyteller is being able to bring characters to life so that when a reader finishes your novel the characters live on in their imagination. Research for historical fiction can be overwhelming. If an author wants to convince a reader there is no room for error although on saying that I've read the most wonderful and well researched books that have included an incorrect historical detail and it has not detracted from the story. Someone once told me about carpet weavers in India who always make sure to leave a flaw in a finished carpet to show only God is perfect. Research is a long piece of string but on the whole it's crucial historical details are correct so we can bring the dusty, cobwebbed world of the past to life.
When I write I like to focus on the beauty of the writing and intricate issues. A story that provides a means to better understand the world. A story driven by my characters and one that keeps my readers turning the page.
But the most important thing to remember is that authors are storytellers and must enchant the reader which is easier to do in some stories than others.
One of my favourite books is Speak, Memory an autobiographical memoir by writer Vladimir Nabokov. It's been on my shelf since my teenage self found it in a Sydney bookstore and it's a book I reread.
Enchantment is such a lovely word, the sound of it, the meaning it brings to mind.
1 a feeling of great pleasure; delight: the enchantment of the mountains.
2 the state of being under a spell; magic: a world of mystery and enchantment.
I hope the new novel I'm working on tells a story that is full of enchantment and mystery and that my readers want to keep turning the pages. And because it has a magical garden at the heart of the story I thought I'd give you a glimpse of the garden that inspired me.
Have a wonderful day, dreaming, writing and reading and most of all I hope it is full of enchantment.
This is the first book read and my first review for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge, 2017.
Georgiana Molloy, the mind that shines, is a biography of one of Australia's first female botanical collectors who to quote the biography: 'Her life began where England and Scotland meet, near the wide mouth of the Solway Firth . . .' I lived in the southwest of Western Australia for several years so I know the area where the biography is set and Bernice Barry brings it to life. Georgiana was self-taught and her specimens of indigenous flora from Augusta and Busselton are now held in some of the world's leading herbarium collections.
It is a well-researched book and obviously a labour of love for the author who is a fine writer.
The book with its lovely cover, exquisite photos of wildflowers throughout, and other images that enhance the narrative is one to read and keep on your bookshelf forever. And the endnotes are a great source of further reading.
Bernice Barry lives on WA's southwest coast near the place where Georgiana Molloy arrived in 1830. Bernice has been researching the lives of Georgiana and John Molloy for more than a decade.
I loved this biography and I hope it ends up on every non-fiction and biography shortlist. And wins.
I am researching and writing a novel set against the backdrop of the First World War. It is partly set in Australia: Margaret River and the Tumut Valley and in London and the Middle East. It is a time-split novel and has two casts of characters who are connected across time. And the research is a such joy!
One character is botanist and and another an artist who live a hundred years apart yet are connected by botanicals. The modern day botanist brings abandoned gardens to life and the hundred years ago artist paints images of the wildflowers she has collected.
One of my male characters joins the Light Horse Regiment (conveniently raised in Western Australia where part of the novel is set) and another travels to England and becomes a pilot.
The 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment AIF was the only AIF regiment recuited in Western Australia during the First World War.
My research lead me to the city of Damascus.
In 1917 the 10th Light Horse Regiment were part of the Desert Column that advanced into Palestine. The regiment participated in the bloody battles to break the Gaza-Beersheba line and helped capture Jerusalem. They participated in the Es Salt Raid in May 1918. In August they were one of the regiments re-equipped with swords and rifle boots, and retrained to take a more orthodox cavalry role. In their new role they took part in the rout of the Ottoman army in the Jordan Valley, a campaign the light horse referred to as 'The Great Ride'. In September the 10th was the first formed regiment to enter Damascus.
I spent time in Egypt some years ago and felt a connection to the culture and the history of the Middle East so a great joy for me while researching was my discovery of the poet Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani and his exquisite poetry.
Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani (Arabic: نزار توفيق قباني, Nizār Tawfīq Qabbānī) (21 March 1923 – 30 April 1998) was a Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher. His poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab nationalism. Qabbani is one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world.
Nizar Qabbani was born in the Syrian capital of Damascus to a middle class merchant family. Qabbani was raised in Mi'thnah Al-Shahm, one of the neighborhoods of Old Damascus.
Part of Verse 14: Damascus, What are you Doing to Me.
Have a wonderful day (I am spending the afternoon with friends at a lovely house with a walled garden).
Readers of my novel Castle of Dreams often ask me about the Gremlin Special crash which was the inspiration for part of the narrative. It's a fascinating story and one I'd like to share with you.
I scribbled all the details down in my notebook. Nothing I could have imagined about Nan's past was as fascinating as the true story of her lost love: a soldier who died in a fiery plane crash. No matter how many years had passed since then, her story was tragic. I felt a deep sense of sadness as I watched her squint to pick up a dropped stitch. I could only guess the effort it must have taken to talk about Robert's death. As if to confirm my thoughts, she finished the row, wrapped her knitting around the needles and put it down in her lap.
Tom, Robert's friend who survived the plane crash.
'I was woken by birdsong. In the dim morning light I unwrapped myself from the tarpaulin slowly and painfully, as if from a shroud, and stood up. I'd heard a search plane during the night and saw what I thought was the light of a flare, but the plane had flown on, not noticing the still-smoking wreckage under the thick jungle canopy. I put if out of my mind. I had to focus on staying alive and not give in to despair.
The Gremlin Special was a Douglas C-47 Skytrain that crashed during a sightseeing flight for U.S. servicemembers over the Baliem Valley ('Shangri-La Valley') in New Guinea in 1945. The recovery of the three survivors from an isolated valley surrounded by mountains, enemy troops, and native inhabitants was incredible. There were 5 crew and 19 passengers and only 3 people survived the crash.
The New Guinea jungle is the biggest graveyard for crashed planes in the world and the recovery of the three survivors from an isolated valley surrounded by mountains, enemy troops, and native inhabitants made worldwide news at the time.
The three survivors were spotted on the ground during an air search. Two medical paratroopers were deployed to the site, followed by 10 other support troops. A journalist, Alexander Cann was dropped into the site to document the rescue attempt. The high-altitude rescue was performed using Waco CG-4 gliders towed by a Douglas C-47 Skytrain. Three separate rescues were performed by towing a glider with single pilot into the valley. The glider was then loaded and configured for a live capture by the tow plane which recovered the survivors, towing them back to a base in Hollandia.
This is the original video of the rescue.
Sergeant Kenneth Decker, Corporal Margaret Hastings, and Lieutenant John McCollom.
I've enjoyed sharing some of the research I did for Castle of Dreams with you.
Dual timeline stories are a favourite of mine and I have discovered the novels of Diana Gabaldon. I am reading Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch in 1991) the first in a series of eight (so far) historical multi-genre novels.
The main narrator is Word War II nurse Claire Randall, married to Frank Randall, who steps through a stone portal in Scotland and travels back in time to 18th century Scotland and finds romance with dashing Jamie Fraser.
The Outlander series is several genres: historical fiction, romance and fantasy. Outlander won the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for Best Romance of 1991.
It was through the Outlander series on Netflix that I found my way to the books.
Diana Gabaldon is the New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular Outlander novels—Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes (for which she won a Quill Award and the Corine International Book Prize), An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood—as well as the related Lord John Grey books Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; two works of nonfiction, The Outlandish Companion, Volumes 1 and 2; the Outlander graphic novel The Exile; and The Official Outlander Coloring Book. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband.
Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone is the ninth book in the Outlander series.
'Old folklore.' said William. He turned to Robert with a knowing smile. 'My wife's parents live in a strange falling-down castle in far north Queensland. Superstition came from Ireland with Vivien's mother. She's an unusual woman.
Vivien frowned. While what he said was true, she wondered why he'd told a stranger about her mother's eccentricities. 'The bees foretell death when they abscond from their hive,' she said stubbornly. She knew William didn't like it when she referred to her mother's beliefs.
'Vivien, surely you can't believe that,' William said coldly.
'If the bees become hurt by neglect, you will suffer the consequences,' she continued.
Robert nodded, his expression serious. 'I remember returning from my grandfather's funeral and finding that the bees had absconded from their hives,' he said.
So plant lots of bee-loving flowers in your garden and if you have bee hives remember to talk to your bees.
My work-in-progress is another dual timeline story and I am writing about all things botanical. For this reason I'm sure there will be a few bees flying around pollinating all the blooms on Wallcliffe and the yet-to-be-named rambling estate in the Tumut Valley. It's a story that includes all the things I love: mystery, romance, history and how the past influences the present.


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Мохангандж (, ) — подокруг на северо-востоке Бангладеш. Входит в состав округа Нетрокона. Административный центр — город Мохангандж. Площадь подокруга — 243,20 км². По данным переписи 1991 года численность населения подокруга составляла 129 415 человек. Плотность населения равнялась 532 чел. на 1 км². Уровень грамотности населения составлял 27,8 %. Религиозный состав: мусульмане — 80,57 %, индуисты — 19,09 %, прочие — 0,34 %.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Мохангандж в Банглапедии

Подокруга Бангладеш

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On Monday October 5th, 2020, International theatre director, choreographer, actress and educator, Aku Kadogo will be holding a Masterclass, The Story in the Song, for Music Theatre singers, actors and students in Sydney. Each singer will get a 20 minute slot to work with Ms Kadogo on one song of choice to help them find the inner meaning of the song and communicate it in their own unique way. Observers are also welcome to sit and watch this very special Masterclass.
Tickets are limited so click on the ad to secure your place today.
During the Covid19 pandemic, Adrian has been working with pianist, Louise Scott from Sydney arts organisation 'An Die Musik' recording a wonderful selection of German, Russian and Australian art songs which will be made available for viewing online and on-demand. More news available when it comes to hand.
Juggling lockdowns, social distancing and the need to continue studies, Adrian has been providing private singing and piano tuition online via Zoom and Skype and also providing face-to-face (social distancing regulations observed) when the online platforms are not suitable. If you would like to book a lesson with Adrian, please click on the link on this page.
Adrian has had the privilege of teaming with the Inventi Ensemble bringing live music performance to Aged Care facilities in Melbourne via live-streaming. More details of these online concerts and other news can be found on the Inventi Ensemble website here.
© 2017 by ADRIAN TAMBURINI


Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): An individual was allegedly stabbed on the streets of Hyderabad for allegedly not returning a sum of Rs 5000 borrowed from the attacker, one year back. The victim, identified as Fareed was attacked by a knife after being confronted by the accused named Saddam for paying back the debt. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Asif Nagar police station of the city. Sharing details of the incident, Ravinder, Circle Inspector, Asif Nagar police station said, "On Wednesday, Saddam along with his two friends were returning to their residences in Tappachabuthra area from Tollichowki. Meanwhile, they stopped at a juice centre where Saddam met Fareed to whom he had given Rs. 5,000 one year back. Saddam asked Fareed to return the money and following a heated discussion he stabbed Fareed with a knife in his stomach." The accused fled away from the spot, whereas injured Fareed went to Asif Nagar Police Station, from where he was immediately shifted him to Osmania General Hospital for treatment. The injured victim is said to be out of danger and is undergoing treatment at the hospital. A case was registered Under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code and search for the accused Saddam is on.


Sorry I missed yesterday, I got caught up. So today's quotes are as follows and I believe I have completed my challenge I was nominated for….
This quote means a lot to me, now I am not a religious person as I said on day #2 I'm more spiritual than religious. But I really respect religion as a whole. This quote which is directly from the bible stuck with me when I discovered it ( and I was not reading a bible). It stuck with me on a personal level and as a creative writer.
Firstly, as I do believe in the "universe" and law of attraction- there is something out there that guides and protects you, me and everyone. I don't call it God or a person more like a force. Whatever it is that looks out for and guides us, you can do " all this" whatever it maybe ( your goal or challenge) via that force strengthening us if that makes sense.
The second reason this quote is important to me is because I selected it to use as a direct quote from one character to another in my novel which is published in September. I won't say how and why it features , or why it was said (that would spoil it, read the book and look out for it!). It is very fitting for a particular scene I crafted/ conflict I wrote for one of my main characters in one of my chapters.
Well,what is there to say really? I think this one says it all! I can't elaborate further …. I love this quote.