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Huskies Blog
Overton scandal: Romar, as usual, did the right thing (commentary)
By Christian Caple on March 8, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Long before Tuesday's misdemeanor charge of furnishing liquor to a minor was levied against Washington Huskies guard Venoy Overton, coach Lorenzo Romar had a decision to make.
Let's go back to Jan. 8, when a 16-year-old girl accused Overton of purchasing liquor for her and a friend before committing sexual assault at a Central District apartment.
Romar could have suspended the senior guard on the spot, regardless of the fact that no arrests had been made and no charges filed.
He could have kept Overton from playing until the matter was resolved, even though the King County Prosecutor's Office later concluded there was a lack of sufficient evidence to support the girl's sexual assault claim and opted not to file felony third-degree rape charges.
Heck, he could have booted Overton on the spot. Let someone else deal with it.
Instead, Romar reminded us all why he's still one of the good guys.
As disappointed, as disgusted and as upset as Husky fans should feel right now, understand that those feelings should be directed at Overton, and Overton alone. Romar, as usual, handled this mess the way you knew he would — with class, dignity and wisdom far superior to most.
As the ninth-year coach addressed the media on Tuesday following news of the misdemeanor charge, he made clear that Overton's actions weren't acceptable. But we already knew that.
He told us the senior guard would be suspended for the Pac-10 Tournament. But really, we probably could have assumed that, too.
It was what Romar didn't say that should make you most proud of him on this shameful day for UW basketball.
"There have been some internal dealings with Venoy that I won't go into, because it's family stuff," Romar told a packed media room at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Family. It's what Romar preaches to his players from the first day they step into the program. It's the basis of everything he's done at Washington. Recruits trust him. Parents trust him, too, not just to turn their sons into the best players they can be, but to assure that they've also been taught what it means to succeed in life after basketball.
So when news first broke of that Jan. 8 incident, Romar did what he thought was right. Not what he thought you would think was right. Not what he thought I would think was right. But what was best for the team, and most importantly, what was best for Overton.
Family members don't jump to conclusions. They gather facts. They trust their instincts. And they support their own, even if it means facing public scrutiny and irresponsible speculation.
A stern hand is much more effective when accompanied by a level head.
Romar's reputation precedes him in this case. If you trust that Romar is the right man to lead this program, then you should trust that those "internal dealings" were sufficient punishment until the Seattle City Attorney's Office made its final decision Tuesday.
So, yes, Romar did the right thing, choosing to handle the matter privately until the legal system ran its course. And when it did, he took the action he felt necessary, suspending his only backup point guard during the most crucial part of the season.
One phrase that stood out to me as Romar spoke was "change of behavior." Tuesday's suspension wasn't about saving face publicly, or doing what Romar thought would be perceived as prudent.
"What was important to me was that there would be certain consequences, and there would be a lesson learned and there would be a change of behavior," Romar said.
Overton messed up. Big time. And he may have just cost the Huskies a chance at defending their Pac-10 tourney title, and made the road to the NCAA Tournament that much more difficult.
For that, some of you will never forgive him. But Romar is too responsible, too reasonable to react that way. Supplying alcohol to minors is illegal, immoral and, as Romar said, goes against everything his program stands for.
But it is not a sin so unforgivable that it excludes a person from a family.
For those who have repeatedly called Romar a coward, said he was spineless, demanded that action be taken before any charges were filed — how would you have wanted your own son or daughter treated in a similar situation?
The fact is, Romar was in a no-win situation. Let's say he suspends Overton immediately when news of the allegation breaks. No questions asked.
Then what happens if no arrests are ever made, if no charges are ever filed? Guilty until proven innocent doesn't have such a great ring to it.
Overton violated Romar's trust. But that doesn't mean he lost it entirely.
"One of the most difficult things in a situation like this is when you know some truths, you know some things, and people who are talking all around you about maybe things they don't have all the facts (about), and you just have to sit and wait," Romar said.
So sit and wait he did, even as fans questioned his courage, even as television reporters repeatedly asked how the situation was affecting the team.
Maybe that's why Romar called this season the most difficult of his Washington career. Between the retirement of Tyreese Breshers, Abdul Gaddy's ACL tear and Tuesday's debacle, you can't blame the guy for getting a little worn down.
But his resolve to his players — his family — never wavered.
"Even though we've had all this, he's still positive and knows the talent that we do have and is still available," forward Matthew Bryan-Amaning said of Romar. "He still believes we have a chance to make this season memorable."
Maybe Overton can be a part of that. Romar said he'll return to play in the NCAA Tournament, should the Huskies be invited.
But that's not what's important here.
"As far as I'm concerned, behavior needs to change and we have to learn from our mistakes," Romar said. "Mistakes are going to be made, but every situation is different. I don't think you handle every situation the same way sometimes. It's important from here on out that we learn from this and go from here."
For more Washington Huskies news, visit the front page of the Washington Huskies blog.
Christian Caple


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// Copyright 1998-2015 Epic Games, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

#pragma once

/**
 * Id of a chat room
 */
typedef FString FXmppRoomId;

/**
 * Role of a chat room member
 */
namespace EXmppChatMemberRole
{
	enum Type
	{
		Owner,
		Moderator,
		Member,
		None,
		Outcast
	};
}

/**
 * Member of a chat room
 */
class FXmppChatMember
{
public:
	FXmppChatMember()
		: Affiliation(EXmppChatMemberRole::Member)
	{}

	FString Nickname;
	FXmppUserJid MemberJid;
	FXmppUserPresence UserPresence;
	EXmppChatMemberRole::Type Affiliation;
};

/**
 * Info for a joined/created chat room
 */
class FXmppRoomInfo
{
public:
	FXmppRoomInfo()
		: bIsPrivate(false)
	{}

	FXmppRoomId Id;
	FString OwnerId;
	FString Subject;
	bool bIsPrivate;
};

/**
 * Info to configure a new room
 */
class FXmppRoomConfig
{
public:
	FXmppRoomConfig()
		: RoomName(TEXT("")),
		RoomDesc(TEXT("")),
		bIsPrivate(true),
		Password(TEXT("")),
		bIsPersistent(false),
		bAllowPublicSearch(false),
		bIsModerated(false),
		bIsMembersOnly(false),
		bAllowChangeSubject(false),
		MaxMsgHistory(0),
		RoomAnonymity(ERoomAnonymity::Semianonymous)
	{}

	enum class ERoomAnonymity
	{
		Semianonymous,
		Nonanonymous,
		Fullanonymous
	};

	static const FString ConvertRoomAnonymityToString(ERoomAnonymity InRoomAnonymity)
	{
		if (InRoomAnonymity == ERoomAnonymity::Nonanonymous)
		{
			return TEXT("nonanonymous");
		}
		else if (InRoomAnonymity == ERoomAnonymity::Semianonymous)
		{
			return TEXT("semianonymous");
		}
		else if (InRoomAnonymity == ERoomAnonymity::Fullanonymous)
		{
			return TEXT("fullanonymous");
		}
		else
		{
			return TEXT("INVALID ROOMANONYMITY ENUM");
		}
	}

	// <field type = "text-single" label = "Natural-Language Room Name" var = "muc#roomconfig_roomname">
	FString RoomName;
	// <field type = "text-single" label = "Short Description of Room" var = "muc#roomconfig_roomdesc">
	FString RoomDesc;
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Password Required to Enter?" var = "muc#roomconfig_passwordprotectedroom">
	bool bIsPrivate;
	// <field type = "text-single" label = "Password" var = "muc#roomconfig_roomsecret">
	FString Password;
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Make Room Persistent?" var = "muc#roomconfig_persistentroom">
	bool bIsPersistent;

private:
	// These fields are not used yet.  Move to public when hooking up
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Make Room Publicly Searchable?" var = "muc#roomconfig_publicroom">
	bool bAllowPublicSearch;
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Make Room Moderated?" var = "muc#roomconfig_moderatedroom">
	bool bIsModerated;
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Make Room Members Only?" var = "muc#roomconfig_membersonly">
	bool bIsMembersOnly;
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Allow Occupants to Change Subject?" var = "muc#roomconfig_changesubject">
	bool bAllowChangeSubject;
	// <field type = "text-single" label = "Maximum Number of History Messages Returned by Room" var = "muc#maxhistoryfetch">
	int32 MaxMsgHistory;
	// <field type = "list-single" label = "Room anonymity level:" var = "muc#roomconfig_anonymity">
	ERoomAnonymity RoomAnonymity;
	// <field type = "list-single" label = "Presence delivery logic" var = "tigase#presence_delivery_logic">
	// <field type = "boolean" label = "Enable filtering of presence (broadcasting presence only between selected groups" var = "tigase#presence_filtering">
	// <field type = "list-multi" label = "Affiliations for which presence should be delivered" var = "tigase#presence_filtered_affiliations">

	// Allow RoomConfigOp to use the defaults we don't expose yet for consumers to change
	friend class FXmppChatRoomConfigOp;
};

/**
 * Interface for creating/joining/chatting in a MUC
 */
class IXmppMultiUserChat
{
public:

	virtual ~IXmppMultiUserChat() {}

	virtual bool CreateRoom(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FString& Nickname, const FXmppRoomConfig& RoomConfig = FXmppRoomConfig()) = 0;
	virtual bool ConfigureRoom(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FXmppRoomConfig& RoomConfig) = 0;
	virtual bool JoinPublicRoom(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FString& Nickname) = 0;
	virtual bool JoinPrivateRoom(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FString& Nickname, const FString& Password) = 0;
	virtual bool RegisterMember(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FString& Nickname) = 0;
	virtual bool UnregisterMember(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FString& Nickname) = 0;
	virtual bool ExitRoom(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId) = 0;
	virtual bool SendChat(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const class FString& MsgBody) = 0;
	virtual void GetJoinedRooms(TArray<FXmppRoomId>& OutRooms) = 0;
	virtual bool RefreshRoomInfo(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId) = 0;
	virtual bool GetRoomInfo(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, FXmppRoomInfo& OutRoomInfo) = 0;
	virtual bool GetMembers(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, TArray< TSharedRef<FXmppChatMember> >& OutMembers) = 0;
	virtual TSharedPtr<FXmppChatMember> GetMember(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, const FXmppUserJid& MemberJid) = 0;
	virtual bool GetLastMessages(const FXmppRoomId& RoomId, int32 NumMessages, TArray< TSharedRef<FXmppChatMessage> >& OutMessages) = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomCreateComplete, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, bool /*bSuccess*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FString& /*Error*/);
	/** @return room created delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomCreateComplete& OnRoomCreated() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomConfigureComplete, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, bool /*bSuccess*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FString& /*Error*/);
	/** @return room configured delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomConfigureComplete& OnRoomConfigured() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomInfoRefreshComplete, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, bool /*bSuccess*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FString& /*Error*/);
	/** @return room refresh delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomInfoRefreshComplete& OnRoomInfoRefreshed() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomJoinPublicComplete, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, bool /*bSuccess*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FString& /*Error*/);
	/** @return public room joined delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomJoinPublicComplete& OnJoinPublicRoom() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomJoinPrivateComplete, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, bool /*bSuccess*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FString& /*Error*/);
	/** @return private room joined delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomJoinPrivateComplete& OnJoinPrivateRoom() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomExitComplete, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, bool /*bSuccess*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FString& /*Error*/);
	/** @return exit room delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomExitComplete& OnExitRoom() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_ThreeParams(FOnXmppRoomMemberJoin, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FXmppUserJid& /*UserJid*/);
	/** @return room member joined room delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomMemberJoin& OnRoomMemberJoin() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_ThreeParams(FOnXmppRoomMemberExit, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FXmppUserJid& /*UserJid*/);
	/** @return room member exited room delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomMemberExit& OnRoomMemberExit() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_ThreeParams(FOnXmppRoomMemberChanged, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FXmppUserJid& /*UserJid*/);
	/** @return room member changed delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomMemberChanged& OnRoomMemberChanged() = 0;

	DECLARE_MULTICAST_DELEGATE_FourParams(FOnXmppRoomChatReceived, const TSharedRef<IXmppConnection>& /*Connection*/, const FXmppRoomId& /*RoomId*/, const FXmppUserJid& /*UserJid*/, const TSharedRef<FXmppChatMessage>& /*ChatMsg*/);
	/** @return chat room message received delegate */
	virtual FOnXmppRoomChatReceived& OnRoomChatReceived() = 0;
};

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Every Country's Favourite Fashion Brand
We all have our own favourite fashion brands, but when it comes to the best-loved brands and retailers by country, which come out on top?
We've looked at Google search data to reveal which fashion brands are the most popular (and most searched for) in each country around the world.
Global Fashion Giants
Globally, the fashion game is dominated by five big names: retailers ASOS, H&M, Forever 21 and giants Nike & Adidas, who of course offer so much more than sportswear.
Interestingly, ASOS come out as the favourite brand in 52 countries around the world, Nike in 46, Adidas in 42, H&M in 22 and Forever 21 in 17.
It's ASOS which is favourited by those in the UK, whereas the USA's most-searched fashion brand is Forever 21.
Luxury Fashion Favourites
Based on the fact that as the global map was so heavily dominated by five huge brands, we also decided to strip things down to look solely at 'luxury' fashion brands too, where the likes of Gucci (110 countries), Tommy Hilfiger (25 countries), Louis Vuitton (15 countries) and Balenciaga (14 countries) reign supreme.
In the UK, it's Ted Baker which comes out as the most-searched luxury fashion brand, whereas in the USA it's Louis Vuitton.
Using an initial list of popular fashion brands, the average number of monthly searches was collected using the Keyword Explorer Tool at ahrefs.com for each one of these across 171 countries, excluding a small number for which search data was unavailable.
The ahrefs.com Keyword Explorer data was utilised over Google Ads' Keyword Planner due to the accuracy of search volumes against those in Google Keyword Planner.
Ahrefs.com's search volume data that has been collected from clickstream is paired with existing search volume data (from Google Keyword Planner) on a model that gives a very accurate search volume for almost any keyword.
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Readings to Help You Prepare for Starting a Business
Books Recommendations for Entrepreneurs
Beyond Books: Resource Hubs at Local Libraries
Starting a business is a complex undertaking with many factors to weigh, including market research, business structure, registration, and permitting.
You don't need to pursue a bachelor's in entrepreneurship or master of business administration to consider launching a business as a student. While some students use virtual internships or alternatives to gain experience and make valuable professional connections, others aim to launch businesses — big or small.
Whether you're curious about life as your own boss or know exactly what you want to do, this list of recommended readings can help make your vision of starting your own business into a reality.
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
by Cal Newport
"If you want to love what you do, abandon the passion mindset ("what can the world offer me?") and instead adopt the craftsman mindset ("what can I offer the world?")." —Cal Newport
Newport argues that the advice to "follow your passion" is unhelpful and recommends instead that you invest in rare and valuable skills — what Newport calls "career capital" — based on the industry you're involved in. Then, he says, you can invest your career capital into obtaining your dream career. "So Good They Can't Ignore You" is a great read for anyone willing to explore alternatives to passion projects as a pathway to professional success and personal satisfaction.
by David Brooks
"Change happens from the outside in. It is through the exercise of drill that a person becomes self-regulating. It is through the expression of courtesy that a person becomes polite. It is through the resistance to fear that a person develops courage. It is through the control of facial expressions that one becomes sober. The act precedes the virtue." —David Brooks
In his exploration of how to build character, Brooks argues that since "self-control is a muscle that tires easily, it is much better to avoid temptation in the first place rather than try to resist it once it arises." He uses this somewhat counterintuitive approach to creating the life you want to live by exploring the lives of diverse leaders who acted with integrity. "The Road to Character" is a good choice for entrepreneurs willing to look inward and commit to self-improvement.
The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
by Daymond John
"Let's face it, when you're up against all odds, when you've exhausted every opportunity, when you're down to your last dime… that's when you've got no choice but to succeed. You're out of options, man." —Daymond John
John looks on the bright side of brokeness and questions the value of starting off with investors or security. With case studies including a scholarship startup, a fashion designer, and a cupcake bakery, John argues that having nothing to lose gives entrepreneurs the freedom to take full advantage of the "passion, ingenuity, and determination" he argues is necessary for an entrepreneur to thrive. "The Power of Broke" is an inspirational read for any entrepreneur thinking of starting a business with nothing but a good idea and strength of will.
by John C. Maxwell
"The essence of man is imperfection. Know that you're going to make mistakes. The fellow who never makes a mistake takes his orders from one who does. Wake up and realize this: Failure is simply a price we pay to achieve success." —John C. Maxwell
Instead of showing young entrepreneurs how to find success, Maxwell focuses on the reality that most success depends on our capacity to accept, learn from, and move on from failure. By drawing on leadership studies and case studies of politicians, business people, and other leaders, Maxwell shows us how to not only learn from our mistakes but also use this adversity to continue to grow. "Failing Forward" is a great read for any young entrepreneur preparing for the possibility of failure without losing sight of their long-term goals.
Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
by Atul Gawande
"...we need a different strategy for overcoming failure, one that builds on experience and takes advantage of the knowledge people have but somehow also makes up for our inevitable human inadequacies. And there is such a strategy — though it will seem almost ridiculous in its simplicity… It is a checklist." —Atul Gawande
Gawande is a surgeon and public health professional who uses his experience in the operating room, along with examples from rock stars and airline pilots, to demonstrate how the humble checklist can be a key tool for improving outcomes. Entrepreneurs who understand how much needs to be done to launch a business and want to tackle it all strategically and effectively should read "The Checklist Manifesto."
If your local library does not already own these books, they might be willing to purchase a copy or borrow it on your behalf from another institution. No matter where you're located, your local library system or your college or university's library likely maintains a resource section dedicated to small businesses.
These resource guides can help you find newly-released publications and helpful answers to entrepreneurial questions. For instance, the New York Public Library provides a series of research and planning guides for marketing, digital marketing, and advertising, while the Dallas Business Resource and Information Network (BRAIN) offers resources to help take your business idea from conceptualization (including quizzes and checklists) through startup to growth and improved operations.
If your library does not have a robust entrepreneurship section, not all is lost. Many larger public library systems allow visitors to access their archives on a temporary basis. The New York Public Library, for example, allows patrons outside the New York City area to request a library card that provides access to online resources for one month, free of charge.
Major public libraries and their small business and entrepreneur resource offerings include:
Los Angeles Public Library's Small Business Entrepreneurship Resource Center
Denver Public Library's Small Business Resources
Dallas BRAIN for Small Businesses
Chicago Public Library's Resources for Jobs & Small Business
New York Public Library's Small Business Resource Center
Brooklyn Public Library's Small Business & Entrepreneur Services
What Is Student Entrepreneurship?
Student entrepreneurship is about high school and college students developing business ideas, raising capital, and launching new business ventures. Many organizations help students pursue entrepreneurship.
How Do You Become a Student Entrepreneur?
Students can pursue entrepreneurship through several paths. Some learners study business and entrepreneurship as part of their degrees, while others build entrepreneurial skills primarily outside of the classroom. Organizations for student entrepreneurs, books about entrepreneurship, and mentorship programs can all help students develop business ideas and launch new ventures.
What Books Should Entrepreneurs Read?
Prospective entrepreneurs should read books on entrepreneurial skills, memoirs from successful entrepreneurs, and resource guides about finance and business startups. Entrepreneurs benefit the most from books designed to increase their business knowledge and build the soft skills that help entrepreneurs succeed. For example, book recommendations for entrepreneurs explore interpersonal communication, venture capital, and self-improvement.
What To Study if You Want To Become an Entrepreneur?
The best degrees for entrepreneurs include business, finance, marketing, and management. Some colleges offer a major or concentration in entrepreneurship, which focuses on the skills required for successful business ventures. Depending on their field, entrepreneurs may also major in technology, education, communication, or engineering. A computer science degree, for example, helps tech entrepreneurs.
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After much anticipation, SeaWorld Orlando has announced the Grand Opening of the world-class attraction, Infinity Falls, will take place on October 4 at 12:00 pm.
Here are a few things to know about SeaWorld Orlando's newest addition!
Infinity Falls will be the first attraction at SeaWorld Orlando to tell a story beyond the ocean and share a message of fresh water conservation through the adventure of a white-water river expedition.
Aboard the raft that seats 8 passengers, riders will embark on a five minute adventure through a lush rainforest environment inspired by some of the world's most incredible freshwater ecosystems featuring the world's tallest drop on a river raft ride and an innovative elevator lift designed to transport the rafts to the top of the ride's 40-foot drop.
As part of the park's new "Park to Planet" initiative, a mission to help guests understand some of the challenges facing the planet and inspiring them to help, the new attraction will be the centerpiece of a newly themed area designed to resemble the basecamp of explorers and scientists.
After riding Infinity Falls, the entire family can explore the village and take part in interactive experiences.
One of which is a location, just outside of the entrance to the attraction with carvings of animals native to South America, where SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Ambassadors will provide up-close encounters to guests throughout the day.
Another is an interactive play area that combines play with education to create a positive impact on freshwater ecosystems, reinforcing "Park to Planet" in real time.
In the village you will also find a gift shop with attraction merchandise with a unique design! The design of the building is patterned after modular buildings that were 'air-dropped into the expedition camp'.
Part of the area is a new dining location with 14 new craft beer offerings that will seasonally rotate.
We'll be at the opening of Infinity Falls with a closer look at the attraction as well as a look at what to expect at SeaWorld Orlando in 2019!
To keep up with the latest news and information, make sure to follow @onthegoinmco on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!


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There's no mistaking the impact the holidays have on consumer behavior: they inspire goodwill toward one another, trigger a fervent rash of consumerism and prompt us to swill egg-based cocktails. And with Christmas just one day away, holiday music has overtaken the radio airwaves to put millions of Americans in the spirit of the season before the dawn of a New Year. Though the impact of holiday music has its predictable side when it comes to the airwaves, this year's programming has stuffed the stockings with some surprises that not even Santa anticipated.
In looking at the December listening trends from Nielsen's portable people meter (PPM) markets, Adult Contemporary (AC) and its sister holiday-programming format (Soft AC) led the headlines as expected. In fact, AC jumped to second place from fourth place among all listeners 6 and older across the country in December, increasing its audience share by 13 percent. The surprise, however, was the impact that holiday programming had on other major music formats—a shift when compared with the trends of years past.
Below are some highlights from Nielsen's December PPM data across 45 markets* using the full-week (Mon-Sun 6 a.m.-midnight) daypart and audience shares for the 6+, 18-34 and 25-54 demographics.
Soft AC, AC's older sibling, saw a dramatic jump by going all-Christmas again this year, ranking second in the number of total stations in holiday format. Traditionally, Soft AC's shares climb above 1 only during the holidays, and appears headed that direction again in 2013, finishing with a 0.8-share this month.
Hot AC, which has been having its best year ever, gained ground in December—a marked change from last holiday season, when Hot AC shares dropped 6 percent.
On the flipside, Pop Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) shares dropped 6 percent during one month of holiday programming, eclipsing the 4 percent drop it experienced over two months of holiday programming last season.
Classic Hits was the one major music format that held steady in December after its shares lost 4 percent last season. The difference? Approximately 50 percent more Classic Hits stations flipped their formats to Christmas music this year.
Is The Christmas Pie Shrinking?
While there's no mistaking the mass appeal of holiday programming on the airwaves, we are seeing an interesting trend emerge when we compare the historical December results for AC and Soft AC combined. Since December of 2011, the combined shares for these formats—which flip more stations to Christmas programming than any other—have dropped by nearly 2 full share points across the PPM markets (11.1 in December 2011 compared with 9.3 in December 2013). We will explore this trend further next month to see if it holds up. In holiday 2012 the combined 6+ shares for AC and Soft AC were 13.0, down from 13.7 in holiday 2011.


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Sarah Bolger biography
Date of Birth: February 28, 1991
Sarah Lee Bolger was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, along with her younger sister, actress Emma Bolger. From a very young age, Sarah knew she wanted to act. She attended The Young People's Theatre School in Dublin and at seven, she received her first acting job in the 1999 TV movie A Love Divided, starring Liam Cunningham.
In 2002, Bolger and Emma played onscreen sisters in the film In America . Emma first auditioned and was cast in the movie, then asked director Jim Sheridan to let Sarah try out. The director was skeptical because they were originally looking for a 14-year-old and Bolger was only 10. He let her audition and she was indeed cast in the movie, which allowed her to receive six nominations for various film festival awards.
In 2006, she starred with Alex Pettyfer in Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker , then in 2008 starred in the adaptation of the children's novel The Spiderwick Chronicles with Freddie Highmore. However, she is best known for her role as Princess/Lady Mary Tudor alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the TV series The Tudors. For her work on the show, she won the Irish Film & Television Award in 2010 for Actress in a Supporting Role - Television.
The Irish actress will also play Violet in an ABC series called Gilded Lillys, an American period drama. In 2012, she played Rebecca in The Moth Diaries and in As Cool as I Am , was the daughter of characters played by James Marsden and Claire Danes.
In a 2011 interview with Tribute's Bonnie Laufer at the Toronto International Film Festival, Bolger talked about her success and staying poised, explaining, "Living in Dublin with my mum and dad and my sister and my new little puppy, keeps me very, very grounded."
Sarah Bolger Filmography
My All American (2015)
The Lazarus Effect (2015)
From Up On Poppy Hill (Dubbed)
Kiss Me (2013)
As Cool as I Am (2012)
Connemara Days (2012)
Crush (2012)
Starbright (2012)
Iron Cross (2009)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)
Tara Road (2005)
In America (2003)
DVD: December 19, 2006
Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Ewan McGregor, Mickey Rourke, Bill Nighy, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Silverstone, Sarah Bolger, Missi Pyle, Stephen Fry, Robbie Coltrane, Damian Lewis, Andy Serkis


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Ethiopian launches 787 Dreamliner services to Manchester
Dec 11, 2018: Ethiopian Airlines will fly its ultra-modern B787 Dreamliner four times weekly to Manchester, announced the airline recently. Manchester is the airline's second destination in the UK next to London. The Addis-Ababa based airline inaugurated flights to Manchester at a colourful ceremony graced by the presence of Susanna Moorehead, Ambassador of the UK […]
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Dec 11, 2018: Ethiopian Airlines will fly its ultra-modern B787 Dreamliner four times weekly to Manchester, announced the airline recently.
Manchester is the airline's second destination in the UK next to London.
The Addis-Ababa based airline inaugurated flights to Manchester at a colourful ceremony graced by the presence of Susanna Moorehead, Ambassador of the UK to Ethiopia, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, dignitaries and invited guests.
At the inaugural ceremony, Tewolde GebreMariam said: "We've been flying to London since 1973, more than 46 years, so we are not new to the UK market. But we are very happy to expand our services closer to the customer in Manchester now. Today we can travel the customer conveniently to 60 destinations in Africa with an immediate connection in our hub here in Addis. The connectivity we are establishing between Europe and Africa is facilitating trade investment, tourism and people-to-people ties."
Over the years, Ethiopian has been opening new routes including to Europe, which it is currently serving with 51 flights a week.
The airline is finalising preparations to start services to other European countries including Moscow.


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Callide Oxyfuel demonstration passes 7,500 hours
TheCallide Oxyfuel Project continues to lead the way in the demonstration and development of low emission coal-fired electricity generation, passing 7,500 hours of operation. The project has also achieved more than 3,700 hours of industrial operation of the carbon dioxide capture plant. The project has been operating in oxy-firing mode at Callide A Power Station … Continued
Taking our solar technology to the land of the rising sun
From CSIRO News Blog: Did you know we're exporting our solar technology to the world? Fresh from setting a world record last year, our solar team continue to see great demand for our heliostat technology. We recently took this tech and our expertise to Cyprus to help the island nation with its transition to renewable … Continued
Minerals and ingenuity combine
A robotics graduate has won the James Dyson Award for a 3D-printed prosthetic hand that costs a fraction of current artificial limbs. Joel Gibbard, a robotics graduate from Plymouth University, has designed a prosthetic hand that can be produced in 40 hours; and with a price tag of less than £1,000, it is seen as … Continued
Powering Australia using mirrors in the outback
Fresh from creating a world record back in June, CSIRO are taking their solar savvy to the bush. At a time when electricity demand is falling across much of Australia, the opposite has been true for many mining centres in remote areas, where energy usage has been increasing. These regions enjoy some of the bluest … Continued
Underground mine transformed into trampoline wonderland
An abandoned 176-year old underground mine has been transformed into a trampoline park. And it looks amazing! Blaenau Ffestiniog's slate mine in North Wales boasts three trampolines positioned between 6 to 54 metres above the floor (with safety nets included). The trampolines are hung within two vast chambers connected by walkways and slides. To cater … Continued
Treasure hunters recover $1.4m in gold from 1857 shipwreck off US coast
A deep-ocean exploration company in Florida says it has recovered nearly 1,000 ounces of gold, worth $1.4 million at current gold prices, on a reconnaissance dive to an historic Atlantic Ocean shipwreck. The dive confirmed that the ship, SS Central America, had not been disturbed since 1991 when another company stopped recovery work, Tampa-based Odyssey … Continued
Robotic trucks taking over Pilbara mining operations in shift to automation
The three iron ore heavyweights in the Pilbara have launched into the new world of automated mining, where the people are leaving the dirty work to the mechanical monsters in the pit. With the decade-long mining boom pushing up wages and costs to unrealistic heights and ongoing scrutiny of safety in the mines, it is … Continued
Excellence Awards in Science and Science Education
The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education, which commenced in 2004, recognise students, teachers, support officers, schools, volunteers, mentors and organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to science and science education in Queensland. The awards are named after Professor Peter Doherty, a Brisbane-born Nobel Prize-winning scientist who was educated … Continued


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In Miami, nearly two-dozen children arrived as refugees last year from Syria. Their English language skills are limited, and they have had no involvement with formal education. We'd like to help bridge this gap with tennis. Indeed, in our experience, there is no better way to imbue children with a sense of purpose, skill, discipline, and passion than with their commitment to sports. Tennis communication is "all English," and the coaches who teach and work with Syrian refugee children are language facilitators, as well as caring and supportive mentors.
Our objective is to teach Syrian refugee children how to play tennis through a summer camp experience by integrating them with other campers, which will aid them in adapting to American customs and attitudes. Our excellent coaches — who will work with these kids over the 10-week summer break — are chosen based on their abilities to connect with younger players, as well as the leadership these coaches have demonstrated in the tennis programs we've provided to schools and communities in Miami. Younger players view these coaches as role models, which allows our program to forge a bond that inspires these refugee children to thrive and excel in their new home.
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Globalization and geopolitics are the two defining features of contemporary international relations. Yet there exists a fundamental tension between these two processes - one refers to a deepening and broadening flow of trade, goods, people, and information; the other to exclusive political and military control over space. These competing characteristics of global politics are coming into particularly sharp focus in the Asia-Pacific, especially in the case of the South China Sea.
Today, around half the world's trade passes through the South China Sea, however, this region is increasingly making headlines as China asserts its claims to various islands and maritime territories in the region. Largely in response to China's expanding naval capabilities and vocal territorial claims, the United States last year announced a strategic "pivot" towards Asia – a realignment of its military power to the region. While some of America's allies in the Asia-Pacific were reassured by this renewed commitment to preserving the status quo, this strategy has served to fuel Chinese insecurities and hastened China's desire to resist and urgently develop its military capabilities.
In East Asia, the regional order is in flux. It is a complex and dynamic region with the U.S. facing real anxieties about its reduced global status and declining relative power. At the same time China seems intent on assuming a certain degree of control over its neighboring seas in order to secure access and supply routes to the rest of the world.
Elsewhere, Japan is coming to terms with losing its status as the dominant economic power in Asia and the Fukushima disaster has profoundly shaken confidence in the current political leadership. The Korean peninsula remains as divided as ever with total uncertainty over North Korea's direction. Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, and even Vietnam appear to be welcoming the United States "pivot" to the region, while Cambodia and others find themselves in the warm embrace of China.
The result is that at the same time as intensifying regionalization and globalization in the Asia-Pacific, there is also a danger that an incident in the maritime waters of this region could become an extremely serious geopolitical threat to the region's peace and prosperity.
There is therefore an urgent need that China and the United States find a way to co-exist with each other, and with the other powers in this region. Here an opportunity emerges for Russia. Like the United States, Russia shares a profound interest in preventing regional instability and its leadership should be extremely alarmed at the current arms race on its eastern periphery. However, unlike the U.S. or China, Russia is not viewed as a threat or rival in the region.
In the case of China, Russia has established a great deal of trust over recent years, particularly in the military sphere through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Russia has also been active in the post-Soviet era in building economic and cultural relations with South Korea, particularly considering the minority population of ethnic Koreans in the Russian Far East. The Russian government has also been consistent in its commitment to progress in the six-party talks with North Korea.
In regard to relations with Japan, today the talk is about economic cooperation and joint energy projects rather than territorial disputes. Even further afield, Vietnam has shown an increasing interest in Russia, expressing its enthusiasm for being involved with Russia's recently launched Eurasian Union.
Despite the legacy of Soviet might, the degree of trust towards Russia in the Asia-Pacific is symbolically revealed in the reaction to Russia's modernization of its Pacific Fleet. Whereas China's re-fitting of an ancient aircraft carrier caused a flurry of intensely negative coverage, there has been little fuss or outcry in this region about the procuring of two state-of-the-art Mistral assault ships which will enter service in 2014.
This perception of Russia in the region as non-threatening could be a great opportunity for the Russian leadership. To stabilize the region there is a vital need for a forum whereby geopolitics can be discussed in the same way in which economics and globalization are discussed at the annual APEC summits. Russia has experience in great power politics and the complex security arrangements of the Cold War and its continuing legacy. This provides Russia with the necessary prerequisites to promote and help implement innovative proposals for a multi-lateral security dialogue across the region.
Despite the obvious challenges, Russia now has the capacity in the Far East to seriously develop and even host a new form of security architecture in the region. There needs to be a forum for openly discussing military deployments, methods for reducing threat perceptions, arms control, and even demilitarized zones around some of the contested territories. With the U.S. bound by alliance treaties to many of the states in the region, and the Chinese government seemingly beholden to a rising tide of nationalism, it is vital that there is an inclusive multi-lateral framework so that a minor, localized incident at sea does not provoke a crisis of global proportions.
With its own interest in regional stability, a long experience of great power diplomacy, as well as high levels of trust amongst the Asian powers, Russia has the potential to play a significant role in mediating the tectonic geopolitical shifts in the region. Rather than the much touted bridge between Europe and Asia, Russia could find itself bridging the gap in understanding between the U.S. and China.


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PUBLISHED: May 8, 2016 at 12:05 a.m. | UPDATED: May 17, 2018 at 5:50 a.m.
PORTLAND, Ore. — With Stephen Curry still sidelined, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers scored a convincing victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
This time, the Warriors couldn't make a credible comeback attempt and saw their lead in the series cut to 2-1 as the Trail Blazers won 120-108 on Saturday.
Lillard scored a game-high 40 points, hitting eight 3-pointers to prevent the Warriors from getting back into the game.
Draymond Green hit eight 3-pointers of his own in a 37-point, nine-rebound, eight-assist performance. Klay Thompson poured in 35 points.
But it was the Trail Blazers who got more contributions from up and down their roster.
Al-Farouq Aminu scored 23 points on 8-for-9 shooting, hitting four 3-pointers to go along with 10 rebounds. C.J. McCollum added 22 points.
For more on the Warriors, see the Inside the Warriors blog at www.ibabuzz.com/warriors. Follow Diamond Leung on Twitter at twitter.com/diamond83.
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In Travel on Monday 5th Jun, 2017
Northern Territory's cheeky new tourism campaign
Written byTravel at 60
The Northern Territory is used to being an outlandish part of Australia.
After all, a look at the front page headlines of the NT News will tell you what you need to know about how truly Australian the NT is.
But a new tourism campaign launched by a private business has the world talking.
And if you get the Aussie sense of humour, then the ads, posters and merchandise are sure you to give you a laugh.
Cascading waterfalls. Red Earth. The friendliest people in Australia. These are just 3 of the things you'll experience when visiting the Northern Territory. Tag your friends, tell them you'll CU in the NT! #cuinthent
A photo posted by CU in the NT (@cuinnt) on Nov 7, 2016 at 3:07pm PST
The campaign is called CU in the NT, seems perfectly innocent right?
Well, take another look at it.
The CU and the NT has social media abuzz over the slogan cheekily spelling out a word that most would consider inappropriate.
The cheeky campaign has become an instant hit around the world, just like the "where the bloody hell are you?" ad campaign a few years ago, with many describing as the "wildest" tourism campaign ever.
The company behind the campaign, NT Official, has come up with the tag line "The top end is different from the bottom end".
"Whether you're young or old there's so much to see and do in the NT!" the NT Official website reads.
"Experience the unique Northern Territory in Australia's top end for an unforgettable experience. Tell your friends CU in the NT!"
Know someone who's fishing mad? Know someone that would love to visit the NT for some of the best Barramundi fishing ever? Why not join them & tell them you'll CU in the NT! OR just get the shirt from NTofficial.com! #fishing #barra #nothernterritory #topend #travelgoals #cuinthent
A photo posted by CU in the NT (@cuinnt) on Nov 6, 2016 at 10:49pm PST
The campaign is selling a range of merchandise including stickers and T-shirts, all aiming to draw visitors to the Top End.
And it's taking off on social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Huffington Post described the campaign as "an independent underground campaign specifically meant for young people".
A spokesperson for NT Official told Mashable they want people to recognise "that if they want to go to the NT they shouldn't hesitate".
"We are a fronted by a guerrilla group of people with the aim of promoting travel awareness to the Northern Territory region," the spokesperson said.
What do you think of the campaign? Cheeky Aussie humour or offensive?


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Sixty Seconds Newsletter
A Monthly Update from Senior Resources of West Michigan
An Area Agency on Aging Serving Muskegon, Oceana & Ottawa Counties
Caregiver classes offered
Millage volunteers needed
New Oceana staff
State overhauls energy laws
AgeWell Services
National Area Agencies on Aging
Tanglewood Park
Family Caregiver Classes Offered
Free caregiver classes are offered Fridays from 1-2:30 p.m. at Tanglewood Park. Respite is available - call 231-739-5858.
Classes will provide caregivers information on:
* managing demands of caregiving
* providing personal care
* home safety
* managing medications
* advance directives
* caring for someone on bed rest
* coping with dementia
* respite
* Alzheimer's Disease
* nutrition
For more information, call Virginia at 231-733-3531, or Robbi at 231-733-3567.
Speak up! Anytime day or night. Report abuse and neglect.
Senior Resources' Elder Care Specialists are available to assist with Options for Long Term Care
or Toll Free: 1-800-442-0054. In Oceana - 231-559-0331.
Muskegon County Senior Activities Committee members named
The Muskegon County Board of Commissioners recently named six citizens to the Senior Activities Committee. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the county board on issues relating to the senior millage that was passed in 2016.
Appointed were:
Greg Scott [Grant Writer Experience slot] (term through 12/31/17)
Pat Shafer [Aged Over 60 slot] (term through 12/31/18)
Judy Kell [Aged Over 60 slot] (term through 12/31/18)
Sharon Ackerman [At-Large Rural Area slot] (term through 12/31/19)
Janet Perreault [At-Large slot] (term through 12/31/17)
Nancy McCarthy [At-Large slot] (term through 12/31/19)
Commissioners on the Senior Activities Committee are Ken Mahoney, Rillistine Wilkins, and Susie Hughes.
The committee is expected to meet soon to review committee responsibilities, select officers, draft guidelines for funding and review the draft Request for Quotes for grants administrator.
The Senior Activities Committee makes recommendations relative to the expenditure of funds collected through the senior millage. The Committee may also obtain citizen input regarding issues facing older persons; review program proposals and reports; recommend strategies and draft guidelines around common goals in providing services and activities for older persons throughout Muskegon County.
New Oceana County staff member
Andrea Morrell, a lifelong Oceana County resident, is the new supports coordinator for Oceana County. She helps find resources for Oceana County residents 60 and older in areas such as in-home care, respite, housing options, transportation and caregiver support services.
As supports coordinator, Andrea helps older adults find resources to keep them in their homes. "I'm assessing for services needed and offering community resources" to allow them to stay at home.
To qualify for Andrea's services, adults must be 60 or older, need help staying independent and have some safety concerns. She does home visits at least every six months, checking in with her participants in between those visits. They also call her with questions and concerns.
To find out more about Oceana County services, call this local Oceana County number: 231-559-0331.
Concern about potential OAA reductions
More military spending was a major theme in President Trump's address to Congress last week, but one detail not stated was the source of the funding - cuts in discretionary domestic programs, one of which is the Older Americans Act (OAA). The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) is alerting advocates that the President's fiscal year 2018 budget could include 10% cuts in domestic programs. Stay tuned...
Obscured by the fire of repealing the Affordable Care Act, a more monumental reform plan in D.C. has gotten much less attention. Eliminating the entitlement nature of Medicare and Medicaid is on the minds of many Republican leaders in Congress, and even some in the new Administration. That would affect 130 million Americans - many of them elderly, poor and in poor health. While President Trump campaigned on preserving Medicare and Medicaid (as well as Social Security), his new Health & Human Services Secretary Tom Price has pushed for block granting Medicaid, and changing Medicare to giving seniors a voucher to buy private insurance.
Agreeing with Secretary Price is the Republican leader of the U.S. House, Speaker Paul Ryan. The Republican leader of the Senate - Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - also supports entitlement reforms. It's important to remember that the future of entitlements rests with Congress - not the President. In an NBC interview on Tuesday morning, Speaker Ryan said that the President agrees with him that Social Security and Medicare must be "rolled back" for younger Americans. But the President's to-do list in his address did not include entitlement reforms, suggesting they won't appear in his proposed budget.
In Lansing last week, the House Health & Human Services Subcommittee took testimony on critical unmet needs affecting older Michiganians. The Silver Key Coalition was on hand, supporting Governor Snyder's request for a $3.6 million increase for in-home services. AAA staffers testified that seniors on waiting lists are five times more likely to enter a nursing home, and about the cost-effectiveness of the aging network, citing administrative costs of 5%. Christine Vanlandingham of Region IV AAA shared one client's story: Terry of Watervliet, who has multiple disabilities due to MS, is living a quality life in her own home with only 10 hours of care supplementing help provided by her daughter and sister. The annual cost is only $7,700, compared with over $70,000 for a nursing home.
Also supporting the Silver Key Coalition was Melissa Seifert of AARP, who also testified for the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver, Healthy Michigan Plan, and the Governor's request for more staffing for Adult Protective Services. Senior volunteer programs were also represented, with requests for a $1 million increase for three volunteer programs to provide 162,000 more hours of volunteer service across the state, and the restoration of $2 million for senior center staffing, cut from the state budget in 2005.
*Published with permission of Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan.
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Since freight planning on a statewide basis is in the early stages of development, a basic core of knowledge about goods transport must be developed and existing freight data source material must be identified. This project determined the data requirements for statewide freight transportation planning and prepared a manual on how the states may obtain primary and secondary data. The result was an extensive catalog of freight data sources for use by state and regional planners. Procedures and techniques for obtaining primary and secondary data are described. Five types of planning activities and analysis techniques were examined to determine specific data requirements: demand forecasting, mode choice analyses, network analysis, economic evaluation, and impact estimation. States are not advised to conduct their own primary surveys except in cases where limited, specialized information is required that is not available from any other source. States should generally rely on existing secondary data for freight transportation system planning purposes. The specific methods presented in the user manual were taken from previous planning studies and can be successfully applied by other agencies.


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i added 4 buff in the loop in case it could improve. but the screen clear takes about 1sec.
My Memset() does about 300mb/s. The framebuffer is 1600x1200x4bytes = ~7 Megabytes. cant be that the loop is so slow that you can see the clear? Am i doing something wrong? Has anybody played with the fb?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Dexos, we have to code in Assembler Its nearly 50times faster than the standard c code. and even with 8 *buff 20 times.
One of the reason i am moving away from a normal OS (with gui etc) on the PI and moving to a more arduino model, is that writting to screen is so slow, even with very optimized assembly code.
The best i can get is 45-50 FPS at 800x600 32bpp, i know someone is geting good results from using DMA.
The above is best case, doing nothing else, but dumping buffer to screen.
On top of this me and a number of other coders have had to redo there frame-buffer code 3 times now as they keep changing stuff in the the loader files.
I'd be interested to know what compiler you're using, what settings, and what assembler it's spitting out. There's something hideously wrong with that.
Also, you should probably be using dma.
You should make buff volatile.
Ah, -O0 is going to (and has done) produce some really braindead code. It's fine for debugging, but there's no way you can use it in production. Rather than taking your loop variable into a register, for example, it stores it in the stack frame, and pulls it out every time it needs to update it, followed by pushing it back again. I woud expect -O3 to produce something within an order of magnitude of the hand-tuned memcpy stuff.
As to why your code's disappearing, I don't know. Are you using gcc to assemble and link in one step?
I just tried recompiling my (mainly framebuffer) stuff with -O3 (I'd also been using -O0 while trying to get everything working) and it is indeed an order of magnitude faster. I also don't see any code disappearing. I'm using the arm-bcm2708hardfp-linux-gnueabi-gcc stuff.
I also have a DMA clear screen which I think will be hard to beat.
With this, the optimizer doesnt see the "call" and thinks: This function is not used, so we dont compile it/link it to the final .img.
tufty wrote: Ah, -O0 is going to (and has done) produce some really braindead code. It's fine for debugging, but there's no way you can use it in production. Rather than taking your loop variable into a register, for example, it stores it in the stack frame, and pulls it out every time it needs to update it, followed by pushing it back again. I woud expect -O3 to produce something within an order of magnitude of the hand-tuned memcpy stuff.
tufty wrote: As to why your code's disappearing, I don't know. Are you using gcc to assemble and link in one step?
I found the "fault" thanks to valtonia.
As thought the O1-O3 optimizer finds this static jumptable/romtag of mine which is not used directly. this he optimizes away and the functions cant be used/the code is not initialized.
the romtag i use ha a pointer to the init function. -> no romtag -> no init(). with this romtag you can easily add new modules to the system by just linking them to the main image, without modifying code. i have a romtag scanner, which reads the ram for this romtag and initializes the code.
DMA advantage, is you can do something else when using dma to moving data.
Dsiadvantage of DMA: all transfer has to be 128bit aligned. so Blitting/Moving/filling gfx on screen will let your operations miss 127 pixels in 32/24bpp mode. lower bpp worser.
Cycl0ne wrote: Dsiadvantage of DMA: all transfer has to be 128bit aligned. so Blitting/Moving/filling gfx on screen will let your operations miss 127 pixels in 32/24bpp mode. lower bpp worser.
Well i have not even looked at DMA for the PI, but i know someone that's making bare metal GBA emulator and he uses DMA on the pi and does not have any such problem .
you emulate everything to a framebuffer in ram and copy the final result to the original framebuffer of the VC. yes this is possible with DMA. same with a ClearScreen and dma. but if you poke in the screen with dma, i think this will get you to a problem.
hmm as mentionend in another post: broadcom doc says: 128bit/32bit the other 8bit mode is not documented. and 8bit alignment: = 7pixel offset in 32 bpp or? since the last 3 bits are 0 of the adress.
Cycl0ne wrote: hmm as mentionend in another post: broadcom doc says: 128bit/32bit the other 8bit mode is not documented. and 8bit alignment: = 7pixel offset in 32 bpp or? since the last 3 bits are 0 of the adress.
The 32-bit or 128-bit is purely width of access on the bus, and the only reason to select 32-bit is for peripheral accesses.
The byte enable masks are correctly applied, so arbitrary byte aligned start addresses, lengths and strides are fine.


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Former 200/400 Meters National Champion Alieu Kamara; alias Bigger as most knew him because of his imposing physical stature passed away early this week after a short battle against Liver Cancer. The death of the former standout athlete who was in his early 40's in his home in Sacramento, California came as a shock to many who knew him … a friend and brother from London Hassan Kamara alias -Nico put it aptly saying "he was not supposed to die so young what is going on in our country (Sierra Leone), too many young people are dying.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Houston Independent School District board tonight decided to call a May 6 election on recapture payments.
This is the money that HISD has to give the state of Texas under the state's Robin Hood law.
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All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and relate to the individual and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) requires all employers to attest to the employment eligibility of their employees and prohibits them from knowingly hiring potential unauthorized workers.
When completing the I-9 form, employers must verify the employee's identity and eligibility to accept legal employment in the United States.
In the process of complying with the I-9 requirements, employers must see to it that they do not engage in discriminatory practices that may expose them to the risk of penalties and other sanctions.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security is particularly charged with enforcement of the I-9 mandate. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) of the Department of Justice protects employees against employers' discriminatory practices with respect to citizenship and national origin.
I-9 compliance applies to all workers, whether they are US citizens or not. All employees of US-based companies must complete the I-9 form in a timely manner. E-VERIFY IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR I-9 COMPLIANCE.
The government has become aggressive in promoting a "culture of compliance." Lately, ICE has issued an unprecedented number of notices to inspect I-9s and related records. Employers are tasked with ensuring that their workforce consists of workers who are authorized to work in the US, that they do not engage in discriminatory activities, and that they comply with I-9 requirements.
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Periodic pre-ICE audits with legal experts help employers avoid costly mistakes. Lawyers help employers address mistakes properly and as soon as they are discovered. They also assist the employer set a compliance plan and policies as well as review the suitability of available solutions. Ultimately, the objective is to save employers from substantial legal costs after an ICE audit.
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Tallangatta was originally founded in the 1870s and served as a rail gateway for the Mitta Valley and Upper Murray Valley. Gold and tin mining occurred in the area in the late 1800 and 1900s. After the mining era, Tallangatta became a service centre for the local farming community and a butter factory operated throughout much of the 1900s. When the road transport links improved, the rail link ended. Today you can walk or cycle the High Country Rail trail and still see old rail trestle bridges.
Tallangatta is known as the 'town that moved in the 50s'. The town was moved eight kilometres to the west, to a site known as Bolga, to allow for the expansion of Lake Hume. Each year on the last weekend of October, the popular Tallangatta Fifties Festival is held in the town and celebrates all things from the 1950s including; retro cars, bicycles, markets, rock'n'roll music and dancing, Elvis impersonators and much more.
Today, the Tallangatta township is home to 935 people and is a busy little town with a supermarket, several cafes, takeaway stores, several pubs, many parks, several primary schools, a high school, a medical clinic, petrol station and more.
Tallangatta has many accommodations on offer including; a caravan park, bed and breakfasts, motels and hotels.
Take a short drive out of Tallangatta toward Wodonga, up to the Tallangatta Lookout where you'll experience some great views of the township and Lake Hume below, or take a trip out to Old Tallangatta and see where the town used to lay.
When Lake Hume is at full capacity the Tallangatta Foreshore is the perfect place to go for a swim, put in your boat, fish or allow the kids to play at the new splash park and take a photo with the silver pelican.
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Storeroom Solutions shall be responsible to procure and source Items from a certified minority, woman-owned, local suppliers (MWL), in a manner consistent with COLUMBIA's strategic goals. These goals will be reviewed by COLUMBIA and updated annually as required no later than 30 days from the Anniversary date of this AGREEMENT.
A minority owned supplier is defined as at least 51% of the business is owned by a United States Citizen or a Naturalized Citizen who is African-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American, Asian-Pacific American or Asian-Indian American under the day-to-day control and guidance of a minority group member.
A woman owned supplier is defines as at least 51% of the business is owned and controlled by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or Legal Resident Aliens; whose business formation and principal place of business are in the US or its territories; and whose management and daily operation is controlled by one or more of the women owners.
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We've moved our schedule to Fridays only, due to Josh being rather busy, seeing as he's back in school. As such, we are no longer updating Monday. Fret not! For I have a solution of sorts: The Sketchbook!
Yes, I have made a Tumblr to showcase sketches and whatnot for you lovely people. A lot of it comes with some trivia and whatnot for your reading pleasure. Enjoy! You can click here or on the top of the page to get there!
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When you think Gabrielle Chanel, wheat doesn't spring immediately to mind. Though, If you saunter into her apartment at rue Cambon, her suite at the Ritz or in her home in La Pausa wheat is present in all forms, wood, bronze and even a Dali painting.
I had the pleasure of being invited to a lovely soiree held at the Chanel Bond Street Store. You can probably tell by the expression on my face that I'm about to burst with excitement but just trying my very best to stay cool and pretend like this happens to me daily. Masking my Cheshire cat grin is not my strong point, clearly.
The three-storeyed store was transformed with handwoven wheat imported from France. The fashion elite, decked out in feather skirts and sky high heels dripping in jewels of every cut and colour were dotted about like majestic statues that added to the splendour.
Gorgeous men and women sashayed their way across the floor, popping truffle macarons into their mouths as they went, sporadically stopping to hear the pianist and saxophonist play, whilst they deliberated on the pieces they would take into the private rooms to try on.
I was lucky enough to attend with one of my best girlfriends and we had an amazing time ogling at jewels whilst having our fill of beef tartare, gold leaf brownies, giggles and France's finest. We even got our very own French wheat artisan to weave up a lovely keepsake for good luck.
One of the best presentations I've been to, Thank you, Chanel!
The fine jewellery collection Les Bles de CHANEL was nothing short of stunning.
It is a collection of 62 pieces designed by one in-house jewellery designer, with wheat as its fundamental element. It symbolises prosperity, abundance, luck and endless creativity.
To Gabrielle Chanel, wheat represented all that was wholesome and good, an expression her father would remind her of when she was little that has always stayed with her.
The timepiece above, Moisson d'Or is set in 18k white gold with 13 marquise-cut diamonds, 365 brilliant-cut diamonds, 7 brilliant-cut yellow sapphires and 119 sapphire beads. It's a definite contender as an heirloom piece that would be treasured for generations.
The necklace and the Camelia ring I have chosen to feature below is not from this latest collection but a classic with its Camelia and Japanese cultured pearls. I mean to me, it doesn't get more Chanel than that and I was instantly charmed by its beauty.
Legende De Ble ring is set with 6 marquise-cut diamonds and 105 brilliant cut diamonds.
The Moisson de Perles bracelet is set with 239 brilliant cut diamonds,4 pear-cut diamonds and 32 Japanese culture pearls. Both pieces are set in white gold and are my favourites in the collection.
This ring and bracelet set is so wearable that you should get your cost per wear out of them and it wouldn't be stowed away only to stare at the four walls of your safe. Timeless. Classic and Elegant.