Our previous part of the guide, along with the first two articles, was dedicated to getting to know the basics of the editor. Now we're looking a bit deeper into the scripting, creating tasks, events and dialogs. If you want to explore and learn from a finished map, you can download the file below.
1. Talk to The Storm Emperor who will give the spell Ice Strike.
2. Enter underground and defeat Player 2 demon hero.
3. Return to The Storm Emperor and gain access to the well containing a secret underground passage.
4. Defeat the Light Elemental guarding The Celestial Key item.
5. Exit the portal (and end the game) using The Celestial Key.
Now that we have some buildings and objects on our map, it is time to create some tasks and events. Clicking the Script Tool opens the main script window.
In the scripting window you will see four tabs: Quests, Events, Narration and Scenes. Select the Quests tab. You should see only two pre-defined folders, Primary and Secondary Quests. If there are any pre-existing quests they can be deleted via the right-click menu.
Now right-click on the Primary Quests and select Add Primary Quest. Fill in the quest details as seen in the image below.
Player: Determines the player who the quest will be given.
Title: Title of the quest (will be displayed in the game).
Description: Short description of the quest.
Active at start: Determines whether the quest is active from the beginning or if it is activated later by an event.
Reward Text: Text which is displayed in the reward pop-up.
Reward 1/2/3: You can select up to three rewards (attribute/artifact/creature/resource/experience) for finishing the quest successfully.
If Quest completed do: Here you can define actions which trigger when the quest is completed successfully.
If Quest failed do: Here you can define actions which trigger when the quest is failed.
Now you have created sort of a container quest, but in order to function properly it needs some targets. Right-click the quest on the left column and select Add Objective. Objectives can be implemented either in parallel stage (all objectives can be completed independently) or in series (second objective can be completed after the first one etc.) Usually the objectives are arranged in series, and the order is determined by the Stage selection. Fill in the objective details as shown in the following picture.
Editor Title: Name used in the editor (not visible in-game).
Description: Description for the objective (visible in-game).
Activation Stage: Activation order of the objectives (serial order = 1-2-3…, parallel order = 1-1-1…).
Ignore Fail: Whether the objective can be failed but still considered as completed.
Show on minimap: Enable minimap and adventure map tracking for this objective.
Winning Condition: You can add conditions which trigger the objective as completed.
Losing Condition: You can add conditions which trigger the objective as failed.
In order for the player to know where the first objective is, "Show on the minimap" option is set to Custom. Right-click the item "Objects for minimap tracking" and select Add. From the list of objects choose our NPC hero The Storm Emperor, since this is where we want the player to go first.
Note! Unfortunately, there is currently a bug which prevents objectives requiring a learned spell to not trigger properly. Until this is fixed, you can use eg. giving an artifact instead of a spell to trigger the objective.
Now that the quest structure is ready, it's time to create Events. Unlike quests, events are not directly visible to the player, and they can combine different triggers, actions and conditions. Switch to the Events tab, right-click the left column and select Add new Event. 1 The first event we create will be to deactivate the gates, since they will be activated only when the hero receives the key. So create an event which triggers when the adventure map is loaded.
Name: Name used in the editor (not visible in-game).
Status: Specifies whether the event is active or inactive. Active event will be present in the game right from the start and trigger whenever the conditions are met. Inactive event can be activated later with script.
Execute: Determines how many times the event can be triggered. If set to Multiple, Count specifies the exact number.
Triggers: What needs to happen to trigger the event.
Conditions: What are the conditions that have to be met.
Actions: What happens when the event triggers.
We'll return to events later, but now let's take a look at how to set up narration and dialogues.
Under the Narration tab, right-click Dialogues and click Add new Dialogue. Select the newly created dialogue and set the Dialogue Type to HDG – Hero Dialogue. This will make the dialogue happen between heroes. 1 Add new dialogue lines by right-clicking the dialogue name on the left column and select Add new line to Dialogue. 2 Do this few more times so that you have several lines of dialogue.
Note! There is a bug in some versions of the editor where the Hero Dialogue option will not function correctly if done this way. You can avoid this bug by creating a CIN – Council Intervention dialogue and changing it's type to HDG – Hero Dialogue after you have created the lines.
Now you can finish the dialogue (you can make up a dialogue in which The Storm Emperor guides the player to defeat the demon hero and return to The Storm Emperor). Remember to select the speaker hero and the position that the hero portrait will be displayed in the dialogue window. 3 Note! If you create your own hero, do not use accent marks or other special characters in the hero name, since the editor doesn't always function correctly with them.
Now that we have prepared dialogues, we can get back to the events. Create a new event as seen in the image and add a Trigger Add Hero Trigger > Talked to NPC. 1 Right-click the new Trigger line and select The Storm Elemental as the NPC army that will talk to the Player 1 hero on the ford we created in the previous article. 2 This will make The Storm Emperor have a little speech bubble above him in the adventure map.
Next we want to guide our player to the underground entrance. However, we don't want the player to enter the underground too soon, so let's create a new Manipulate Destructible State action which destroys the underground entrance when the adventure map is loaded. 5 Now let's return to our meetup event and create an action that focuses the camera to the underground entrance: Add Camera Action > Focus camera. 6 Set the Camera target to the underground entrance object. Follow target and Take camera control from player are set to True to make sure the camera is following the target (useful when the target is a moving hero) and to prevent the player from interrupting the script flow.
Then we want to display the dialogue we just created. Select Add Quest Action > Start Dialogue. 7 Edit the action and select the correct dialogue from the drop-down.
Now we need to create an event which triggers the teleport scene. Use the Trigger Add Hero Trigger > Hero visits shell. As you may remember, the well is actually a Visitable Shell which only masquerades as a well. If you have multiple shells on the map, you may specify the specific shell on the Trigger, but since we have only one shell we can leave the Trigger properties to default. 3 Insert an action Add Quest Action > Activate NPC Scene to activate the scene we prepared a moment ago. 4 Remember to select the correct scene from the action properties.
Since the default losing condition is disabled, we need to create a quest that will replace it. 3 A simple objective will do, insert Add Player Condition > Player has no hero. 4 Of course the player may conquer the underground Player 2 town, so if you want you can trigger the game to be lost when a specific hero (the Player 1 main hero) is defeated by adding the condition Add Army Condition > Armies defeated and selecting the Player 1 hero from the properties. Note! When you add several conditions, you can set OR / AND operators to determine how the conditions should apply.
Now you can test the map and see if there's something that we've missed with this tutorial.
You may notice that the game ends when The Storm Emperor attacks the Player 1 hero. The Storm Emperor should only be a friendly unit guarding the ford, so we forgot to set a hibernation action for him to stay still.
Go and create a new event (which triggers at Adventure Map loaded) and set Add Quest Action > Set NPC Properties. Edit the action and set NPC army = The Storm Emperor, NPC = True and Talks = True. This will make The Storm Emperor a talking NPC. 5 Then create another event with an action that makes The Storm Emperor hibernate (as we did with the demon hero): Add Hero Action > Set Hibernation State for Hero AI. 6 Remember to set New Hibernation State, Target army and Target player from the action properties.
And that brings us to the end, you may again test the map and make sure all the quests and triggers are functioning properly.
This article concludes our first editor guide series, hopefully you're now a bit more familiar with the basic functions of the Might & Magic: Heroes VII map editor. The editor includes also a small help documentation which explains some of the features a bit more thoroughly.
There are of course a lot of features in the basic editor that we didn't address, not to mention the advanced Unreal Editor which offers nearly endless customization possibilities. Maybe we'll return to them in another article series in the future.
Feel free to explore the editor and discuss your findings in the comment section!
For all those who are trying out the editor, please keep in mind that many things need to be done BEFORE you save the game for the first time. All texts, dialogues, portal linkages, gate to underground linkages, interactive objects (such as destructible objects), cell triggers, names of players (if you want it to list something other than "Player 1," "Player 2", etc.) and probably some other items I have not listed all have to made before the first save. Otherwise they will not work (at least they did not in my map editor). This makes designing a map something that needs to be planned out well in advance rather than something you can simply add to it as you go after your first save. Even changing the foliage may cause the editor to crash. Just wanted to give a head's up to all aspiring mapmakers.
I should have added that the things you CAN change after your first save are height sculpturing, and adding buildings, creatures, town objects, area of control, and quests, to name a few. I would recommend experimenting with simpler maps first (such as skirmish maps) before you attempt to make something more complex (like a scenario map).


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The Worcester Chamber Music Society continues its 15th season with its Annual Senior Concert, an all-Mozart concert recorded at Briarwood Retirement Community and premiering online at 4 p.m. May 15. WCMS offers a festive display of Mozart's artistry with two of his most beloved chamber works. From the youthful exuberance of his first flute quartet to the poignancy of his C Major quartet, the music exudes an effortless beauty. The performance is free for all senior citizens residing in Worcester County. The concert is also the Dr. Ted Conna Memorial Concert. Dr. Conna (1931-2016) was a child psychiatrist and social activist in Worcester for more than 40 years. He was also a talented pianist with a great love of classical music. (RD)
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How much: Free to all senior residents of Worcester County; $20 for adults or $38 for a household; $5 for students; youth (17 and under) and EBT card holders are free. www.worcesterchambermusic.org. (RD)
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If you saw her on "America's Got Talent," you can see why Christine Hurley has a reputation as "America's Funniest Mom" – even with the flub that prevented her from moving forward in the competition. She dissects the absurdities of everyday family life without sentimentality and with uproarious hilarity. (VI)
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When: 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 15
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How much: Two tickets for $50, four for $100
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When: 3 p.m. May 18
Where: Holden Farmers Market, 1204 Main St., Holden
How much: Free
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Since Mother's Day 2010, when Ann Imig and other local writers read their original true stories of motherhood before an audience of 300 people at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin, "Listen to Your Mother" has become a phenomenon. There have been over 250 productions across North America, with some theater groups adding their own perspectives. Vanilla Box Productions of Worcester will feature a cast exploring numerous aspects of mothering from hilarious and heartwarming to emotionally intense and profound during its live online presentation of the show May 14 and 15. Two of the monologues will be original pieces written and delivered by Debbie Huard and Christine C. Seger. The rest of the cast includes Jessica Bumford, Heather Crabbe, Joan Halpert, Lorraine Hruska, Durriyyah Leonard, Marina Matuzek, Teri Muller, Libbey Stearns and Cassie Tortorici. Joel D. Seger directs. (RD)
What: 'Listen to Your Mother'
When: 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 15.
How much: $12; $25 "VIP" includes show ticket, virtual meet/greet and membership in "the sunshine club." www.vanillaboxproductions.com.
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It's a night of ambient house music, techno and other musical delights as DJ Rosé and Joe Tagessian join regular house DJ Sex on the Decks for a Re:Set dance party. Both DJs have eclectic collections, so this promises to be much more than just the same old beats. (VI)
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We only have one more teaching night and then our Final Night and the chance to enjoy dances with some of the many formations we have learnt over the year.
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In October, City of Sydney and City of Newcastle announced they would join the list of organisations that are reshaping how they think about power.
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Steve Smith has laid to rest concerns about his fitness and form ahead of Australia's Cricket World Cup title defence and said he is two weeks away from completely recovering from the elbow surgery he underwent earlier this year.
The 29-year-old scored a match-winning unbeaten 59 on Saturday, hours after being named the captain of the Rajasthan Royals, replacing Ajinkya Rahane at the helm for the remainder of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Smith underwent the operation in January to repair a ligament in his right elbow while he was serving his 12-month international ban for ball tampering that ended last month.
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Smith, who has been named in Australia's squad for the May 30-July 14 World Cup, has not been his prolific self with the bat and Saturday's knock was only his second fifty in this year's IPL.
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A cinema complex which was closed on 'health and safety' grounds earlier today has re-opened.
Managers at Cineworld on the Valley Centertainment complex opposite The Arena announced earlier today that the cinema had been closed for 'health and safety' reasons.
No explanation was provided at the time but the firm has just announced that the complex has re-opened and that a lighting fault was to blame.
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Q: How accurate is Oracle's EXPLAIN PLAN? Are there any good ways to objectively measure a query's performance in Oracle 10g?  There's one particular query that I've been tuning for a few days.  I've gotten a version that seems to be running faster (at least based on my initial tests), but the EXPLAIN cost is roughly the same.

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*How likely is it that the EXPLAIN cost is missing something?

*Are there any particular situations where the EXPLAIN cost is disproportionately different from the query's actual performance?

*I used the first_rows hint on this query.  Does this have an impact?

A: Q: Are there any good ways to objectively measure a query's performance in Oracle 10g?

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*Oracle tracing is the best way to measure performance.  Execute the query and let Oracle instrument the execution.  In the SQLPlus environment, it's very easy to use AUTOTRACE.

http://asktom.oracle.com/tkyte/article1/autotrace.html (article moved)
http://tkyte.blogspot.com/2007/04/when-explanation-doesn-sound-quite.html
http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=100:11:0::::P11_QUESTION_ID:5671636641855
And enabling Oracle trace in other environments isn't that difficult.
Q: There's one particular query that I've been tuning for a few days. I've gotten a version that seems to be running faster (at least based on my initial tests), but the EXPLAIN cost is roughly the same.

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*The actual execution of the statement is what needs to be measured.  EXPLAIN PLAN does a decent job of predicting the optimizer plan, but it doesn't actually measure the performance.

Q:> 1 . How likely is it that the EXPLAIN cost is missing something?

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*Not very likely, but I have seen cases where EXPLAIN PLAN comes up with a different plan than the optimizer.

Q:> 2 . Are there any particular situations where the EXPLAIN cost is disproportionately different from the query's actual performance?

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*The short answer is that I've not observed any.  But then again, there's not really a direct correlation between the EXPLAIN PLAN cost and the actual observed performance.  It's possible for EXPLAIN PLAN to give a really high number for cost, but to have the actual query run in less than a second.  EXPLAIN PLAN does not measure the actual performance of the query, for that you need Oracle trace.

Q:> 3 . I used the first_rows hint on this query. Does this have an impact?

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*Any hint (like /*+ FIRST_ROWS */) may influence which plan is selected by the optimizer.

The "cost" returned by the EXPLAIN PLAN is relative.  It's an indication of performance, but not an accurate gauge of it.  You can't translate a cost number into a number of disk operations or a number of CPU seconds or number of wait events.
Normally, we find that a statement with an EXPLAIN PLAN cost shown as 1 is going to run "very quickly", and a statement with an EXPLAIN PLAN cost on the order of five or six digits is going to take more time to run.  But not always.
What the optimizer is doing is comparing a lot of possible execution plans (full table scan, using an index, nested loop join, etc.) The optimizer is assigning a number to each plan, then selecting the plan with the lowest number.
I have seen cases where the optimizer plan shown by EXPLAIN PLAN does NOT match the actual plan used when the statement is executed.  I saw that a decade ago with Oracle8, particularly when the statement involved bind variables, rather than literals.
To get an actual cost for statement execution, turn on tracing for your statement.
The easiest way to do this is with SQLPlus AUTOTRACE.
[http://asktom.oracle.com/tkyte/article1/autotrace.html][4]

Outside the SQLPlus environment, you can turn on Oracle tracing:

    alter session set timed_statistics = true;
    alter session set tracefile_identifier = here_is_my_session;
    alter session set events '10046 trace name context forever, level 12'
    --alter session set events '10053 trace name context forever, level 1'
    select /*-- your_statement_here --*/ ...
    alter session set events '10046 trace name context off'
    --alter session set events '10053 trace name context off'

This puts a trace file into the user_dump_dest directory on the server.  The tracefile produced will have the statement plan AND all of the wait events.  (The assigned tracefile identifier is included in the filename, and makes it easier to find your file in the udump directory)

    select value from v$parameter where name like 'user_dump_dest'

If you don't have access to the tracefile, you're going to need to get help from the dba  to get you access.  (The dba can create a simple shell script that developers can run against a .trc file to run tkprof, and change the permissions on the trace file and on the tkprof output.  You can also use the newer trcanlzr.  There are Oracle metalink notes on both.

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How likely is it that the EXPLAIN cost is missing something?

Very unlikely. In fact, it would be a level 1 bug :)
Actually, if your statistics have changed significantly from the time you ran the EXPLAIN, the actual query plan will differ. But as soom as the query is compliled, the plan will remain the same.
Note EXPLAIN PLAN may show you things that are likely to happen but may never happen in an actual query.
Like, if you run an EXPLAIN PLAN on a hierarchical query:
SELECT  *
FROM    table
START WITH
        id = :startid
CONNECT BY
        parent = PRIOR id

with indexes on both id and parent, you will see an extra FULL TABLE SCAN which most probably will not happen in real life.
Use STORED OUTLINE's to store and reuse the plan no matter what.

Are there any particular situations where the EXPLAIN cost is disproportionately different from the query's actual performance?

Yes, it happens very very often on complicate queries.
CBO (cost based optimizer) uses calculated statistics to evaluate query time and choose optimal plan.
If you have lots of JOIN's, subqueries and these kinds on things in your query, its algorithm cannot predict exactly which plan will be faster, especially when you hit memory limits.
Here's the particular situation you asked about: HASH JOIN, for instance, will need several passes over the probe table if the hash table will not fit into pga_aggregate_table, but as of Oracle 10g, I don't remember this ever to be taken into account by CBO.
That's why I hint every query I expect to run for more than 2 seconds in a worst case.

I used the first_rows hint on this query. Does this have an impact?

This hint will make the optimizer to use a plan which has lower response time: it will return first rows as soon as possible, despite the overall query time being larger.
Practically, it almost always means using NESTED LOOP's instead of HASH JOIN's.
NESTED LOOP's have poorer overall performance on large datasets, but they return the first rows faster (since no hash table needs to be built).
As for the query from your original question, see my answer here.

A: AFAIK, EXPLAIN is using some database statistics to calculate the cost, so it can definitely differ from the actual performance.

A: In my experience EXPLAIN has been accurate and beneficial. If it wasn't it might not be the useful tool it is. When was the last time you analyzed the tables?  I have seen where the Explain plan was nearly the same before and after an analyze, but the analyze made a huge performance gain.

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Fear is sweeping our nation, and yet there is very little we can do about the problems that looms so much on the landscape of our culture. Fear is a crippling poisonous emotion that drains our energy, hinders our faith, and saps our hope. The Bible holds the answer to fear. It is faith, and paradoxically, fear in the Lord God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ. When we fear the Lord, we lose our other fears.
This book traces the phrase "the fear of the Lord" and the word "fear" through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, speaking to the subject of the right kind of fear and the wrong kind of fear in 365 devotionals, one for every day of the year. Drawn from stories of Chris' background and life, these devotionals will stir your heart, give you hope, and lead you closer to the Lord in your walk with Him.


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Seven media outlets—2 newspaper, 1 news magazine and 4 broadcasts—were monitored for 120 days—two sixty day periods. The first extended from January 21st, 1993 to March 21st, 1993, inclusive; the second extended from January 21st, 2001 to March 21st, 2001, inclusive.
Outlets were selected to develop a sample of coverage provided by the national press: two newspapers, the New York Times and the Washington Post; one weekly magazine, Newsweek, and four broadcast television programs: ABC World News Tonight; the CBS Evening News; NBC Nightly News; and the PBS Newshour.
Inclusion and Screening
Our sample included stories published or broadcast on odd days of the month (e.g., January 21st, January 23rd, etc.), and all stories published or broadcast on Sundays. All Newsweek issues published during the period were used in the study, including editions published the week after March 21st but with stories based on events that occurred during the study period.
Newspaper stories were drawn from section front pages (i.e. national news, style, metro, Sunday review), editorials and op-ed pieces. Complete newscasts and complete issues of Newsweek were the basis for the sample of television and magazine stories. It should be noted that the PBS Newshour only airs from Monday through Friday, while the three broadcast networks air newscasts every day of the week. Also, there were three pre-empted NBC newscasts in 1993: January 31st, February 7th, and March 21.
For 1993, both print and broadcast sources were monitored via the use of the Lexis-Nexis advanced search tool. Search criteria were designed to cast the widest possible net. Any appearance of the name Clinton qualified a story for inclusion in the original sample. Since NBC was not available on Lexis-Nexis in 1993, their transcripts were purchased from Burrelle's and screened for inclusion.
For 2001, hard copies of newspapers and Newsweek were examined and any story with the name Bush qualified for inclusion in the original sample. For Newsweek, the edition carried by Lexis-Nexis in 1993 was the U.S. edition. This is the same edition we examined in 2001, though it is now called the national edition.
Television newscasts were monitored via Lexis-Nexis, and any story with the name Bush qualified for inclusion in the original sample.
Next, those stories were screened for agreement with the project's inclusion rules. Stories less than 50% about the then-President or less than 100 words long, or the purest form of straight news such as were excluded.
The resulting sample of stories from both 1993 and 2001 was then screened again, and all stories that were the purest form of straight news, such as one-on-one interviews or speech transcripts with no dominating narrative frame were removed.
The resulting project sample consisted of 899 stories, all of which were fully coded and are included in the final data analysis.
In some limited cases Lexis-Nexis will not deliver stories or columns produced by news services unaffiliated with a particular outlet. This study includes all relevant stories under the editorial control of the seven media outlets that were monitored. All stories written by staff reporters, OpEd Pieces, and "specials to the news publication" are part of this analysis.
Coding Process
Researchers worked with a detailed, standardized codebook. All stories were first coded for basic inventory variables—source, date, and placement (front page, editorial, etc.; this variable only applied to newspaper stories). Next, stories were coded for topic, frame, and arena. For these three variables, the simple plurality rule was used: researchers coded each paragraph individually, variable by variable, and the code that appeared most often was used to classify the story. Where two codes appeared with equal frequency, the code that occurs earliest in the story was used.
Topic refers to the general subject matter of the story: for example, crime, the environment, or the nomination process.
Frame describes the narrative technique used by the journalist (whether consciously or not) to inform readers or listeners about the subject at hand.
Arena describes to whom the story related the president. For example, a story about the president's budget (topic) might be written in a way that relates him to Congress (e.g., describing White House staff meeting with Senators) or to interest groups (e.g., reporting on the efforts of lobbyists who support or oppose the plan) or to his cabinet (e.g. how closely did Bush work with his cabinet on final figures compared to other president's. Another possible relationship is that of the office of the president. These are stories that focus internally and look at Bush or Clinton in their new role.
Finally, stories were coded for Theme and for Tone. Theme refers to what journalists were assessing about the president. Three possible themes of presidential evaluation were developed: leadership, an assessment of the president's political skills or decision-making ability; ideology, an assessment of the president's agenda; and character, an assessment of the president's personal mores and system of values. Researchers coded comments from sources (including the president himself) and journalists' innuendoes to determine which theme a story belonged to.
Next, researchers coded each comment and innuendoes pertaining to that particular theme for it tone: positive, negative or neutral. Extra weight was given to text in the headline or lead paragraph of a story. When the ratio of positive to negative comments, or negative to positive comments, equaled or exceeded 2:1 a story was coded as a positive or negative assessment of the president. All other stories were classified as neutral.
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USC part of world-first nursing study
The University of the Sunshine Coast School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine has contributed to an international study into the use of drips in patients.
The 'One Million Global (OMG) Peripheral Intravenous Catheters' study focused on the reasons for a drip being inserted, how it was used and the standard of care provided to patients once they had a drip in place.
Nearly 800 hospitals worldwide enrolled to take part in the research project, known as the 'OMG Study'.
More than 100 Australian hospitals signed up, and the Sunshine Coast's Nambour General Hospital was one of just eight Queensland hospitals involved.
USC Professor of Nursing Marianne Wallis initially brought the study to the attention of nursing staff at Nambour and helped coordinate staff and research students from the University to assist in the study.
"This was such a great opportunity for a regional university and a regional hospital to collaborate and participate jointly in internationally relevant research," she said.
Annette Faithfull-Byrne from the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service said the collaboration was a good example of working together in the interests of patient care research.
"It was a pleasure to be involved in the trial and I trust that this heralds a future of exciting collaborations in the interest of improving the health of our community," she said.
All studies across the world were completed over just one day in the life of a working hospital and relied on thousands of nursing volunteers to collect the data.
The research collected is now being surveyed by project teams at the University of Western Sydney and Griffith University, and results will be published later this year.
"This is the first study of this kind to ever be conducted and, more impressively, it was undertaken with no allocated funding," Professor Wallis said.
"Instead, it was driven by concerned nurses and midwives who wish to improve patient care."
Professor Wallis said 80 percent of all hospital patients had a drip inserted during their stay and this made them prone to complications.
"Having data to help guide clinicians to minimise the complication rate is something that could save hundreds of millions of dollars in Australian hospitals alone."
"It's wonderful to know that USC has played a part in something that is going to make a genuine difference to patient care."
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USC Senior Lecturer in Law Dr Timothy Peters has received a $420,040 Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award grant, which was jointly announced yesterday by Federal Minister for Education Dan Tehan and Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace.
Nurse studies PhD to write novel for teens in pain
A nurse who helped establish a holistic pain management service for young people at a major Brisbane hospital is combining her professional experience and creative ambition to write a novel that connects with children who are suffering chronic pain.
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A USC researcher has been awarded a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council grant worth more than $1.2million to help find the underlying neurobiological factors that cause chronic fatigue syndrome and help diagnose it faster.
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In the Advent Mertojak zone, the focus will be on the children's morning program. In addition to the ice rink that opens in the week from November 28 to December 4, 2022, with the Trio Gušt concert, citizens will be able to relax after work every day with an original gastronomic offer, spicy Split craft beers, and afternoon concerts and puppet shows.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. - Band Grooviesi
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Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. - Duo Indian Summer
Friday, December 2, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. - Trio Gušt
Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. - Dance club Sedmi vjetar; Puppet show - How the boy Srećko saved Christmas; The arrival of St. Nicholas
Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. - Marsel Benzon & Sara Igrec
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. - Little Circus - The Magic of Christmas; Dance club Vruća čokolada
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. - DJ Machonni MC
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Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19 infection do not face increased risk of death
Lourdes Antenor May 13, 2021
Pregnant women who develop severe COVID-19 infections that require hospitalization for pneumonia and other complications may not be more likely to die from these infections than non-pregnant women. In fact, they may have significantly lower death rates than their non-pregnant counterparts. That is the finding of a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM).
The study examined medical records from nearly 1,100 pregnant women and more than 9,800 non-pregnant patients aged 15 to 45 who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Slightly less than 1 percent of the pregnant patients died from COVID-19 compared to 3.5 percent of non-pregnant patients, according to the study findings.
There are, however, some important caveats to the study data in terms of differences between the two populations. Pregnant patients were more likely to be younger and have fewer health conditions, including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and chronic lung disease, compared to the non-pregnant patients. Given the small number of deaths seen in the study, the researchers were unable to control for these differences to determine whether they significantly affected mortality risk.
"I think this is reassuring news for women who are pregnant and worried about getting infected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge," said study corresponding author Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health at UMSOM. "While the study does not tell us for certain that pregnancy does not pose added risks for women, the data certainly point in that direction."
Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston also participated in this study. UMSOM faculty who were co-authors of this study include Katherine Goodman, JD, PhD, Lisa Pineles, MA, Lyndsay O'Hara, PhD, Gita Nadimpalli, MD, MPH, Laurence Magder, PhD, and Jonathan Baghdadi, MD, PhD.
"I am so pleased we can provide some reassuring news to pregnant women who have faced an added burden during the COVID-19 pandemic," said E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, UM Baltimore, and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine. "This is an important study that adds to our knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic at a critical time."
Story Source: Materials provided by University of Maryland School of Medicine. Original written by Deborah Kotz. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
Journal Reference: Beth L. Pineles, Katherine E. Goodman, Lisa Pineles, Lyndsay M. O'Hara, Gita Nadimpalli, Laurence S. Magder, Jonathan D. Baghdadi, Jacqueline G. Parchem, Anthony D. Harris. In-Hospital Mortality in a Cohort of Hospitalized Pregnant and Nonpregnant Patients With COVID-19. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2021; DOI: 10.7326/M21-0974
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My Workshops gives you hands-on experience in Stained Glass – a true craft. It offers you a unique opportunity to work with the glass as well as with others of like mind. For some, this experience could be a doorway into the rich world of stained glass architecture and perhaps the beginnings of a career on the light of glass.
Located in a basement carved into the limestone, as well as a crypt rupestrian, with a beautiful terracotta floor in various geometric designs medieval, creating a mystic place useful to a concentration for the work that you're doing.


"Best Buy On" is Best Buy's unique take on all things technology. Well, some things technology. Think of us as an online magazine. We're sort of like "Better Homes and Gardens," if "Better Homes and Gardens" were completely different. Each month, we'll tackle a new technology topic (Best Buy on the Consumer Electronics Show, Best Buy on Going Green with Technology, etc.) and we'll give you our POV on the subject (and the POV of others too!) The goal of "Best Buy On" is to inform (and maybe entertain), but not necessarily to sell you stuff. Although, if you do decide to buy something, that's cool too. We just want you to get as excited about technology as we are, to turn you ON to all the cool stuff you can do with it. That's what "Best Buy On" is all about.


May 17, 2018: Swedish mountaineer Carina Ahlqvist, a team member of a research group led by NASA and the European Space Agency to study climate change, was evacuated from Camp II of Mt Makalu (8,485m) after suffering from snow-blindness while attempting to climb the world's fifth highest peak.
May 19, 2016: Rajib Bhattacharya 43, a climber from Joypurbil in West Bengal's Howrah district, died at Camp III of Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167m), the seventh highest mountain in the world, after also suffering from snow-blindness.
May 21, 2016: Maria Elizabeth Strydom, an Australian climber, lost her life near Camp IV of Mt Everest after suffering from a stroke.
May 22, 2016: At least two Indian climbers went missing above 8,000 metres on Mt Everest and another sustained frostbite injuries while attempting to summit the world's highest peak.
From a distance, the Himalayas appear serene but close up, they are unpredictable and unforgiving. Nightmarish scenarios like these are routine at high altitudes. Even though the mountains promise adventure, excitement and lasting fame, there are risks. Death and destruction are often just around the corner.
Home to 14 mountains higher than 8,000 metres, Nepal is no stranger to high altitude crises. It is crucial to remain prepared for the worst, as it is never a matter of 'if' but always a matter of 'when'. Timely evacuations of the sick and injured from desperate situations can save lives. But this requires a certain degree of organisation, like the training of rescue workers and the availability of necessary equipment. Given the number of mountaineers who visit the country every year and the possibilities of things going wrong, more and more organisations have begun to offer emergency rescue operations to climbers. It was hoped that the presence of such organisations would encourage more mountaineers to attempt their climbs under a rubric of safety.
Sadly, an 'insurance fraud' scam that came to light recently has raised questions about the intentions of those involved in the rescue business and whether they actually provide the service they claim to. On July 30, a government taskforce formed to investigate the scam on the rescue operations reported that a number of rescues allegedly being conducted on the high mountains were fraudulent. In other words, such rescues had never happened. The taskforce was mandated to carry out an investigation into fake rescue operations conducted by eight trekking companies in collusion with four private hospitals and three helicopter operators.
A panel formed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation recommended that those involved in the fake rescues be punished as their actions were aimed at deceiving customers by providing false assurances. The government panel also recommended further investigation into three helicopter operators, four hospitals and eight travel/trekking and rescue companies for filing false high insurance claims.
A lack of regulations along with a lack of enforcement of existing regulations has allowed room for such scams in the high Himalayas. If not curtailed, such malpractices could become a major setback for the travel and tourism industry. The government panel has called to urgently initiate key reforms to ensure the safety, reliability and regularity of services to tourists.
Nepal already faces numerous logistical problems and they are exacerbated by the fact that the government seems uninterested in fixing them, according to Maurizio Folini, Instructor Pilot for sling rescue operations, who has piloted helicopters in numerous rescue operations throughout the country for the last seven years. The veteran Italian helicopter pilot has conducted rescue operations in the mountain ranges of Europe, the Americas as well as other parts of Asia. He was also involved in rescue operations conducted in the aftermath of the April 25 earthquake. Folini, now associated with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), stressed that improving refueling stations in the mountains could be one immediate measure that brings relief.
A lack of well-equipped hospitals in remote areas, the lack of direct communication systems as well as a dearth of trained rescue professionals are among the fundamental problems that beset Nepal's mountains. There is an acute shortage of trained manpower especially in terms of performing long-line rescue—a precarious rescue maneuver where the helicopter must descend as low as 20 metres above the ground and hold its position, says Folini. To rectify this, Folini, in association with Kailash Helicopter Services, is providing long-line rescue training to 15 Sherpas from Namche. Helicopter companies are also bringing in choppers equipped with long-line rescue tools. Pratap Jung Pandey, managing director of Kailash Helicopter Services, says that their machines are now able to fly at an altitude of up to 23,000 ft and come equipped with a high strength rope, helmets and hooks.
The government is now preparing a new guideline for rescue operations, which is expected to be implemented within the next week. There are also intimations that rescue operations could be handed over solely to the Nepal Police to conduct under its discretion. "Provided the regulations are properly enforced, the effective implementation of safety norms could help attract more tourists," Pandey said.
Suman Pandey, chief executive officer of Fishtail Air, said that the present anomalies are an outcome of poor management in the past. "Rather than handing over rescue operations solely to the Nepal Police, the government should come up with necessary measures to correct ongoing wrong practices in this ecosystem," Pandey said.
Tourism in Nepal is an industry with boundless potential, given our geographical location as well as our considerable natural and cultural wealth. Mountaineering and adventure sports are among the major reasons that tourists visit the country. The development and promotion of new tourist destinations across the country, coupled with locals taking the agency to prime their own villages and towns for tourism, could even help reduce the stark income inequality between regions. The year 2020 has once again been designated 'Visit Nepal Year' and two million or so visitors are expected.
It is Nepal's responsibility to ensure that tourists who visit us are safe and secure.


The Nash and Phoenix Conservatory of Music (PCM) have partnered to create a student Jazz Ensemble for the 2014-2015 year, giving students a chance to perform in the esteemed downtown jazz venue as well as learn from some of the people who play there.
Will Goble keeps time as students from Phoenix Conservatory of Music's Jazz Ensemble rehearse at The Nash in downtown Phoenix. Students include, from left: Angelina Avila and Kiernan Johnson on piano; Omar Torres on acoustic guitar; Elena Rogers on tenor sax; Jude Poorten on electric guitar; Elijah Krueger on bass; Joshua Jacobsen on electric guitar; and North Central resident Cian Callahan on drums (photo by Teri Carnicelli).
The students, as young as 11, auditioned for the opportunity to learn and rehearse jazz in the newly established Jazz Ensemble, as well as play at The Nash in a true jazz environment.
Fifteen-year-old North Central resident Cian Callahan, drummer of the ensemble, said playing live at The Nash was different than what he is normally used to.
The year-long program is being led by instructors Will Goble, with the help of Ross Lewicki. Both perform on a regular basis at The Nash, located at 1st and Roosevelt streets. Goble works at both The Nash and PCM as an instructor, and is also the City Music coordinator at The Nash, helping to create the new student jazz ensemble program.
On Oct. 26, the PCM Jazz Ensemble played three opening songs to start off The Nash's Sunday night jam session. After the student jazz ensemble opened with their three songs, the stage was opened to jazz performers of all talents to play, and the ensemble members were able to stay and watch the performances.
Cian has been studying the drums for eight years, and admits that he'd much rather be playing rock or hard rock instead of jazz. It doesn't stop him from wanting to learn as much as he can, though.
Enrolling in the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, which is located in Metrocenter Mall, was a "turning point in music" for Cian. "No pun intended, but it really has been instrumental in taking [Cian] to a new level in not just playing, but listening to music, appreciating music, understanding all the thought behind music," Sean Callahan, Cian's father, said.
The Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert at Metrocenter Mall at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14.
The Phoenix Conservatory of Music, a nonprofit organization that provides quality music education that is affordable and accessible, is affiliated with the Berklee City Music Network. For more information, visit www.PCMrocks.org.
Editor's note: Amy Pantea is a journalism student at the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.


The mission of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA) is to motivate customers to use FIBCs to maximise their profitability, safety, and sustainability; and to educate its members about regulations and standards, promote the use of their products, and to be a strong voice for the FIBC industry with regulatory agencies around the world.
FIBCA also issues periodic industry updates and holds two conferences per year to educate the members on a variety of topics. The conferences include committee work sessions where members help develop new educational materials and address current industry issues.
Has the role and usage of FIBCs changed significantly in the past decade?
Yes, based on the import numbers for the United States, Canada and the EU27, the usage of FIBCs has more than doubled in the past decade. Along with this increase, the role of flexible intermediate bulk containers has evolved to a point where it is a common method for transporting a wide range of products.
One of the most significant factors for the growth in usage can be attributed to conversion. The conversion from smaller bags and drums to FIBCs continues to increase. The change is typically driven by either economic or ergonomic factors. Once in place, the customers also find greater accuracy (vs batching by a multiplier of smaller bags) and greater productivity (time savings of semi-bulk systems vs human interface with smaller containers).
Another area where we have also seen a steady conversion is in the plastic resin industry. We continue to see a conversion from Gaylord boxes to FIBCs. The advantages here are both economic and ergonomic. The weight of the packaging is significantly reduced by converting to a FIBC and it is much easier to discharge the contents with the bottom spout on a FIBC.
Can you provide a little history about the FIBC?
Flexible intermediate bulk containers, also known as "bulk bags", were first manufactured sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The specific year and location continues to be debated; however, FIBCs were being manufactured around this time in the United States, Europe and Japan.
The first FIBCs were constructed of heavy-duty PVC-coated nylon or polyester. The initial cost of this type of FIBC was high so they needed to be reused to be cost effective.
The next stage in the evolution of FIBCs occurred in the late 1960s to early 1970s. High-strength lightweight polyolefin fabrics (i.e. polypropylene) were developed and the technology was used to develop the FIBC designs we commonly see used today. Again, there is some debate over the exact date and location where this transformation first occurred; however it is known that experimentation with woven polypropylene FIBCs was occurring in the United States, England, Japan and Canada around this time.
The rapid growth in the manufacturing and use of FIBCs first occurred in Europe. Due to the oil crisis of the 1970s, the oil-producing countries of the Middle East suddenly required large quantities of cement. FIBCs were used to transport the cement from numerous European locations. The success of these cement shipments opened the door for the early adoption of FIBCs for a wide range of dry goods in Europe.
Growth in the United States was slower than in Europe until about 1984 when FIBCs began to be used to transport hazardous materials under U.S. Department of Transportation exemptions. The early adoption was more gradual in the United States but FIBCs are now utilised for the storage and shipment of virtually every type of dry good.
What interesting developments can you tell us about?
FIBCA has long participated in various industry conferences and trade shows but we have a new initiative we are excited about. FIBCA has established an Industry Advisory Panel which will be a conduit between the association and FIBC customers. This will provide a two-way flow of information which will help FIBCA respond to the industry needs and issues. By providing a voice to our industry's customers and end users, we believe that FIBCA can become even better at meeting the needs within our industry.
What benefits are there of using FIBCs over similar methods?
Before and after use they can be compactly folded so they take up very little space.
FIBCs can be used for the transportation and storage of a wide variety of materials including chemicals, food, agricultural products, minerals, plastics, pharmaceuticals and much more.
How competitive is the FIBC market for manufacturers?
The market is very competitive if you are just looking at price, but price is really the least important item when selecting a FIBC supplier. At FIBCA, we believe that quality control procedures, knowledge of industry standards and regulations, customer service, manufacturing facility certifications, etc should be the main focus. There is much more to packaging than price. A failure to focus on what truly impacts performance can cost far more than what may be saved on the front end.
In your opinion, how do companies stand out and maintain competitiveness?
This ties in nicely to what I was trying to highlight in my answer to the previous question. I feel that a company stands out based on what they bring to the table; quality control procedures, knowledge, customer service, facility certifications, performance testing (UV, tensile, top lift, etc) and by highlighting how those items impact the ability of the FIBC to consistently perform in the field. At FIBCA, we believe we need to change the discussion to focus on, "What is the cost of quality?". Customer feedback and news are now distributed at a dizzying pace so it's critical that FIBC users take steps to ensure they have a FIBC designed to meet their needs and that it's backed up with the knowledge and expertise needed to ensure consistent performance. A company's reputation depends on selecting a solid FIBC supplier.
Shipping dangerous goods obviously has many difficulties. To what degree is the safety of materials shipments coordinated at an international level?
Ensuring the safety of dangerous goods shipments starts at the UN level and it's critical to monitor all of the additions and changes that are constantly being proposed by the members. The UN activities directly impact the FIBCA member companies which are spread across five continents. Everything from what dangerous goods can be shipped in FIBCs to the marking and testing requirements begin with the actions of United Nation's sub-committee of experts on the transport of dangerous goods.
At FIBCA we have two very important affiliations which allow us to monitor and comment on issues that impact the use of FIBCs for dangerous goods. The first FIBCA affiliation is the International Confederation of Plastics Packaging Manufacturers (ICPP), which has consultative status in the UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The ICPP monitors proposals at the UN and is able to comment, propose changes, etc on behalf of FIBCA and the other ICPP members. The second important FIBCA affiliation is the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC). Through our membership in the DGAC we are able to stay informed of developments impacting all areas of dangerous goods transportation. Our DGAC membership also provides us with access to a wealth of technical expertise and a valuable conduit to regulatory bodies.
What effect are the rises in energy and raw material prices having on the industry?
We're all feeling the impact of higher prices in our day to day life and the FIBC industry is no exception. While higher prices provide challenges, they have also resulted in growth. Increases in transportation costs have highlighted the low package to product weight ratio of a filled FIBC and the compact lightweight nature of an empty FIBC. As costs increase, the freight advantages of FIBCs will continue to drive conversion from other types of industrial packaging.
Reconditioning of FIBCs is obviously a sustainable option. What are the pros and cons of this?
The reuse and reconditioning of FIBCs can be cost effective and can reduce a company's environmental impact, but it is critical that procedures are in place to ensure that the FIBCs continue to meet or exceed industry standards. Each situation is unique, so reuse needs to be evaluated on a case by case basis. The FIBC design, product and distribution environment all need to be considered to determine if reuse is an option. FIBCA has created a directory of companies that can help determine if reuse is an option and if so, what cleaning, inspection, and performance verification procedures will be required. The following general reuse guidelines have been included in the directory which is also available at www.fibca.org.
Only FIBCs that have been designed for multiple use according to the latest version of the ISO 21898 standard should be considered for reuse.
FIBCs should only be reused within a 'Closed Loop' system. In a 'Closed Loop' system, the FIBC is cleaned, reconditioned and qualified for reuse to handle the same product in the same application for which the FIBC was originally designed. A 'Closed Loop' system usually involves the cooperation of the manufacturer of the FIBC, the customer purchasing the FIBC and the end user of the FIBC.
a) The manufacturer should maintain a record of origin, product used in the FIBC and the quantity of uses or turns.
a) A minimum of one bag from each lot or one bag for every 200 FIBCs should be randomly selected for top lift testing conducted per the latest version of the ISO 21898 standard.
b) Test results should be maintained by the manufacturer for a minimum of three years.
What do you and your organisation hope to achieve in the next 5 years?
We recently celebrated our 30th year with 75 member companies located on five continents. While we expect to continue to see growth in membership, our focus will continue to be to motivate customers to use FIBCs to maximise their profitability, safety, and sustainability; and to educate our members about regulations and standards, promote the use of their products, and to be a strong voice for the FIBC industry with regulatory agencies around the world.
Reconditioning bulk bags is an interesting solution for bringing more sustainability to FIBC customers. If reuse is in their plans, customers definitely need to buy for quality first to ensure they'll be able to recondition successfully.


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Fiscal Policy Government Spending & Debt
2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis
What is 2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis
The 2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis was a contentious July 2011 debate regarding the maximum amount of borrowing that the United States government should be allowed to undertake.
BREAKING DOWN 2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis
A debt ceiling at the heart of the 2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis had been in place since 1917, but not at the same level. The government raises the debt ceiling whenever it comes close to hitting it. Hitting the debt ceiling would mean defaulting on interest payments to creditors. The consequences of such a default could include late, partial or missed payments to federal pensioners, Social Security and Medicare recipients, government employees and government contractors, as well as an increase in interest rate at which the U.S. could undertake further borrowing. The 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis was a heated negotiation over how to avoid potential problems like these.
Congress resolved the debt ceiling crisis when it passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 and decided to immediately raise the debt ceiling by $400 billion, from $14.3 trillion to $14.7 trillion, with the option for additional increases in the coming months. The agreement included $900 billion in spending cuts over the next 10 years and established a special committee to identify additional spending cuts. In the aftermath of the crisis, Standard and Poor's downgraded the United States' credit rating from AAA to AA+ even though the U.S. did not default.
In the debate, the Republican Party demanded that the President negotiate over deficit reduction in exchange for an increase in the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling had routinely been raised in the past without partisan debate and without any additional terms or conditions. The debt ceiling does not, in fact, prescribe the amount of spending, but only ensures that the government can pay for the spending to which it has already committed itself. Some use the analogy of an individual "paying their bills."
Resolving the 2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis
If the United States government breached its debt ceiling, the Treasury might have had to either default on payments to bondholders or immediately curtail payment of funds owed to various companies and individuals that had been mandated but not fully funded by Congress. Both situations would likely have led to a significant international financial crisis.
On July 31, two days before the Treasury projected the borrowing authority of the United States would be exhausted, Republicans agreed to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for future spending cuts. The crisis did not permanently resolve the potential of future use of the debt ceiling in budgetary disputes, as shown by the subsequent debt-ceiling crisis of 2013.
Budget Control Act (BCA)
Budget Control Act is a 2011 federal statute to increase the United States' debt ceiling, thereby avoiding the risk of sovereign debt default.
The debt ceiling is a limit that Congress imposes on the amount of debt the the federal government can carry at any time.
Statutory Debt Limit
The statutory debt limit, also called the debt ceiling, is the limit to the amount that the U.S. government can borrow to meet its obligations.
What Does Trillion Dollar Coin Mean?
The "trillion dollar coin" is a proposed platinum coin with a face value of $1 trillion, which could be used to reduce the national debt.
Social Security Trust Fund
The Social Security Trust Fund refers to two accounts used by the U.S. government to manage surplus contributions to the Social Security system.
What Is a Fiscal Deficit?
A fiscal deficit is a shortfall in a government's income compared with its spending. A government that has a fiscal deficit is spending beyond its means.
Austerity: When the Government Tightens Its Belt
How Governments Reduce the National Debt
The National Debt Explained
Puerto Rico Bankruptcy: How Did It End Up With so Much Debt?
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 2008 Credit Crisis
How Does Fiscal Policy Impact the Budget Deficit?


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Q: Python pyzmq: program stucks It is a simple PUB/SUB program using pyzmq and multiprocessing.
The server is PUB. It sends a slice of an ahah list to client SUB every time.
The client SUB first .recv_string() one message, then it changes the socket .recv_string()-processing mode to a NOBLOCK one, inside the .Poller() loop.
import logging
import zmq
from multiprocessing import Process

def server_init(port_pub):
  ahah = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  index = 0
  num = 2

  context = zmq.Context()
  socket_pub = context.socket(zmq.PUB)
  socket_pub.bind("tcp://127.0.0.1:%s" % port_pub)

  # socket_rep = context.socket(zmq.REP)
  # socket_rep.bind("tcp://*:%s" % port_rep)

  socket_pub.send_string(' '.join(str(v) for v in ahah[index : index + num - 1]))
  index = index + num

  poller_pub = zmq.Poller()
  poller_pub.register(socket_pub, zmq.POLLOUT)

  should_continue = True
  while should_continue:
    socks = dict(poller_pub.poll())
    if socket_pub in socks and socks[socket_pub] == zmq.POLLOUT and index <= 9:
      socket_pub.send_string(' '.join(str(v) for v in ahah[index : index + num - 1]), zmq.NOBLOCK)
      index = index + num
    else:
      should_continue = False
      poller_pub.unregister(socket_pub)

def client(port_sub):
  context = zmq.Context()
  socket_sub = context.socket(zmq.SUB)
  socket_sub.connect("tcp://127.0.0.1:%s" % port_sub)

  tmp = socket_sub.recv_string()
  process_message(tmp)

  poller_sub = zmq.Poller()
  poller_sub.register(socket_sub, zmq.POLLIN)

  should_continue = True
  while should_continue:
    socks = dict(poller_sub.poll())
    if socket_sub in socks and socks[socket_sub] == zmq.POLLIN:
      tmp = socket_sub.recv_string(zmq.NOBLOCK)
      process_message(tmp)
    else:
      should_continue = False
      poller_pub.unregister(socket_sub)

def process_message(msg):
  print("Processing ... %s" % msg)

if __name__ == '__main__':
  logging.info('starting')
  Process(target=server_init, args=(5566,)).start()
  Process(target=client, args=(5566,)).start()

When I launch the program, it just stucks there and outputs nothing like:
$ python test.py

Until after a Ctrl-C is pressed:
$ python test2.py
^CProcess Process-2:
Error in atexit._run_exitfuncs:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/jack/.pyenv/versions/3.5.1/lib/python3.5/multiprocessing/popen_fork.py", line 29, in poll
    pid, sts = os.waitpid(self.pid, flag)
KeyboardInterrupt
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/jack/.pyenv/versions/3.5.1/lib/python3.5/multiprocessing/process.py", line 254, in _bootstrap
    self.run()
  File "/Users/jack/.pyenv/versions/3.5.1/lib/python3.5/multiprocessing/process.py", line 93, in run
    self._target(*self._args, **self._kwargs)
  File "test2.py", line 38, in client
    tmp = socket_sub.recv_string()
  File "/Users/jack/.pyenv/versions/3.5.1/lib/python3.5/site-packages/zmq/sugar/socket.py", line 402, in recv_string
    b = self.recv(flags=flags)
  File "zmq/backend/cython/socket.pyx", line 674, in zmq.backend.cython.socket.Socket.recv (zmq/backend/cython/socket.c:6971)
  File "zmq/backend/cython/socket.pyx", line 708, in zmq.backend.cython.socket.Socket.recv (zmq/backend/cython/socket.c:6763)
  File "zmq/backend/cython/socket.pyx", line 145, in zmq.backend.cython.socket._recv_copy (zmq/backend/cython/socket.c:1931)
  File "zmq/backend/cython/checkrc.pxd", line 12, in zmq.backend.cython.checkrc._check_rc (zmq/backend/cython/socket.c:7222)
KeyboardInterrupt

I think the client should at least .recv() one msg.
But why not?

A: Why?
Besides other reasons, your client side has simply forgotten to subscribe to anything meaningful before calling the first .recv_string(), thus it hangs forever in a blocking-mode receive, while there is nothing that can meet the SUB-side TOPIC-filter on received messages and thus no such one will ever pass to .recv_string()-processing.
Just add socket_sub.setsockopt( "" ) as the ZeroMQ default is to rather subscribe to nothing ( as no one can indeed guess any magic of what shall pass the TOPIC-filter in one's actual context, so as a paradox, nothing seems to be the best choice available in this sense ).
Next also be careful on timing ( .bind() / .connect() ) sensitivity.
For more details, do not hesistate to download and read the fabulous Pieter HINTJENS' book "Code Connected, Volume 1".


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Why does the intruder choose gerrard as the man?
The intruder chooses Gerrard as the man whose identity he wanted to take on because he is of the same build as Gerrard. He is a murderer. As Vincent Charles Gerrard, he will be free to go places and do nothing. He can eat well and sleep without having to be ready to run away at the sight of a cop.
Why does the intruder intend to kill Gerrard?
The Intruder is a criminal who is being chased by the police for having murdered a cop. As per his plan, the Intruder intends to kill Gerrard in order to take on his identity and escape capture by the police. In this way, he can lead a peaceful life without living in constant fear of arrest and punishment.
What does the intruder know about Gerrard?
The intruder had studied Gerrard carefully and knew every detail about him. He knew that Gerrard did not have many people who visited him often and that he used to stay away from his home at intervals. He was always aware that Gerrard owned a car.
Who is the intruder and what kind of man is he why does he enter gerrad's house?
Answer: Intruder is a killer. He enters Gerrard's house to kill Gerrard and to become Gerrard . His main job is robbering jewellerys.
What is the difference between Gerrard and intruder?
In the chapter 'If I were you', Gerrard was an intelligent and witty person whereas the Intruder was gullible. Even though the intruder came to steal his identity, through his presence of mind, Gerrard was able to trap the intruder by locking him into the cupboard.
What does the intruder choose Gerrard as the man whose identity he wants to take on ?
Who was intruder in if I were you?
Intruder is the main culprit of the story who tries to steal the identity of Gerrard, who is smart and a clever minded person. Gerrard was an intelligent man who trapped the intruder and got him arrested by the police. Intruder was a murderer and he also used to rob things.
What kind of person is Gerrard?
He was an intelligent person with a good sense of humour. He knew how to handle an adverse situation. He had a lot of patience too. one day an intruder entered his Cottage.
How does Gerrard outsmart the intruder?
Answer: Gerrard outwits the intruder by confessing that he himself is also an intruder and is expecting the police soon. He made up a story that his accomplice is already caught and any time he will be arrested too. The intruder gets scared by hearing this and started to run.
Which grave step was intruder about to take who convinced him to change his mind?
Answer: The grave step that the intruder was about to take was to murder Gerrard. The question has been asked from the story If I were you. The intruder wanted to be chased by the police.
What crime has the intruder committed?
He wants to kill Gerrard and live on his identity. The intruder has committed a murder and is wants by the police. So, he considers stealing Gerrard's identity so that he can live peacefully. He wants to know details about Gerrard before killing him so that he can imitate him well.
How did Gerrard prove that he was smarter than the cunning intruder?
Answer Expert Verified
Gerard showed presence of mind and outsmarted the intruder. If in place of showing presence of mind, he would have panicked, he would have been killed. But presence of mind kept Gerard calm and gave him a clever plan of locking the intruder up in a cupboard.
Why has the intruder been hunted long enough?
The speaker has been hunted long enough because he had killed a cop when something went wrong with the job that he did in the town. It has been quite a while since then and he is still dodging the police. 3. … The intruder has already murdered a cop for which he is sure to get a death sentence.
Why does the intruder say they can't hang me twice?
(i) The intruder said the given line. (ii) The intruder had been telling Gerrard that he had murdered one man, and that he would not shy away from murdering him too. This is because the police could not hang him twice for two murders.
How did Gerrard outwit the intruder and save himself in 100 words?
He tries to make believe the intruder to run away from the place with him. At the right time, he locks the intruder in a cupboard and takes possession of his firearm. In this way, Gerrard outwits the intruder and saves himself.
Why did he say so * 1 point as he wanted to kill him as he wanted to live like Gerrard after gaining information as he was in great pain?
He wanted to kill Gerrard and live on his identity. The intruder had committed a murder and was wanted by the police. So, he thought of stealing Gerrard's identity so that he could live peacefully. He wanted to know details about Gerrard before killing him so that he could imitate him well.
How did Gerrard convince the intruder that he was not lying?
Question 14 : How did Gerrard convince the intruder that he was not lying? Answer : Gerrard made up the story of his being a criminal and told the intruder that he was expecting a trouble that night. He showed the intruder the props. Also, his bag was packed which further added to his conviction.
Who convinced intruder change his mind?
Gerrard played smart and convinced him to change his mind. He made the intruder believe him and set a trap for him.
Which grave step is being referred to?
Answer: The grave step the Intruder was about to take was to murder Gerrard. … He had committed a murder. The police was after him. He planned to kill Gerrard and take on his identity as Vincent Charles Gerrard.
How did the intruder prepare himself to take up the identity of Gerrard?
In order to prepare himself to take up the identity of Gerrard the intruder forced him to talk about himself. He kept a watch on Gerrard for three months. He became familiar with the way he walked and talked. He got information about his neighbors and friends and the places he visited.
What were the qualities of Gerrard?
Ans.: The words that describe Gerrard are cool, confident, witty, nonchalant, humorous and clever. While the Intruder could be described by the words like flashy and smart. Gerrard is a cool and confident playwright.
What is the message of the story if I were you?
If I Were You Message
One should never consider oneself to be smarter than the opponent. … The play also conveys the message that intelligence, presence of mind, and keeping a cool head can help us overcome the gravest of problems that we may encounter.
What is the summary of if I were you?
Summary of If I Were You
This play by Douglas James is an account of how Gerrard escapes a killer through his sheer cleverness. In this play, we see Gerrard is ready to leave for a rehearsal when he encounters an intruder. Thus, upon finding himself in a fix, Gerrard manages to convince the intruder to not kill him.
What was the Speciality of intruder?
What did the intruder tell Gerrard about his speciality? Ans. 'Hie intrudes told Gerrard that his specialty was jewel robbery.
Why was Kezia afraid of a father?
Answer: Kezia used to be afraid of her father because her father talked to her harshly. One day her grandmother told her to make a pin-cushion to gift him on his birthday which was approaching. … Thus, her efforts to please her father resulted in displeasing him very much.
Why was police looking for the intruder?
Q7- What was the intruder carrying in his hand? Q8- Why was the police looking for the intruder? D) Because he ran from the jail. Q9- Why did the intruder want to know everything about Gerrard before killing him?
Does cambridge look at predicted grades?
Was basketball an olympic sport?


Planning to visit Agra? What have you thought of doing apart from a visit to the marvellous yet clichéd Taj? Unfortunately, most people don't know what the beautiful city holds apart from this monument of love.
This is certainly one of the best and most interesting things to do in Agra city. The bike tour will let you explore Agra in a unique way. Biker, ardent travellers, and explorers would love this tour. On a bike, you can explore the culture, heritage, local markets, monuments, cuisine of Agra. Bike and car tours of the city covers a lot of places such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, local markets, streets, and restaurants / food stalls.
Take your own Taj home by investing in a mini Taj marble replica from a Marble Inlay Workshop. You can also be a part of a marble inlay workshop. Here, you will be able to get a peep into the ancient Mughal art and heritage. Visitors can have a look as the seasoned artisans carve intricate designs on semi-precious stones and Indian marble. Also pick one as a souvenir piece for you or your loved ones.
The place is just an hour's drive from Agra. It is home to the famous Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, also referred to as the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. A harbor for bird watchers, the sanctuary has beautifully accommodated over 230 species of birds such as egret, open bill, cranes, painted stork, rosy pelicans, grey herons, and many more. The place also attracts a huge number of migratory birds too! The place is ranked as one of the best bird watching sites all over Asia.
Are you fascinated by tribal culture? If yes, then do not miss out on a trip to the famous Korai Village. It is home to the ancient Kalandhar tribe. They are a small community of bear tamers. Presently, the village has opened its doors to outsiders. You can visit huts of the locals and enlighten yourself with their culture during your same day Agra tour by car. Living their life for a day will be fun.
Your visit to a new city is incomplete without having the taste of local delights. So start off with a food walk that gets you acquainted with some of the most popular foodie ports of Agra. You can visit the Chat Gali to enjoy a wide range of lip smacking Indian savories. The local markets will serve you with Agra's version of desi burger. Khasta kachoris and crunchy samosas are also very famous here. Do not end your food journey without tasting sweet delicacies of Agra, especially the world famous petha made from pumpkin and sugar syrup.
Agra is known for its colorful bazaars. So when in the city, visit the local and the most iconic bazaars. These are famous for some of the most attractive zardozi embellishments and jewelry. These are available at the Kinari Bazaar. Also visit the Sadar bazaar for leather goods and the best of handicrafts. If you love Mughlai cuisine, go straight to the Daresi Bazaar for the best of whole aromatic spice. Let this be a part of this amazing tour.


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Watergate in full: Epic documentary shows at Berlin festival
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019
Director Charles Ferguson poses for a photo prior to an interview with the Associated Press about his movie 'Watergate" at the 2019 Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
BERLIN (AP)
Director Charles Ferguson thought Watergate had never "properly been done." The result is a documentary that explores the American presidential scandal in its full epic span and clocks in at more than four hours.
Ferguson, who directed the Oscar-winning financial crisis documentary "Inside Job," is presenting the film this week at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Titled "Watergate — Or: How We Learned to Stop an Out of Control President," it features extensive interviews with surviving players of the 1970s scandal and material from the tapes made by President Richard Nixon.
Ferguson told The Associated Press on Tuesday that while many books have been written and films made about Watergate, "there's never been one place where the entire story was told in a comprehensive way."
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Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Demolished?)
Derbyshire Places of Worship
Holloway (Dethick), Christ Church
Holloway (Dethick), Holloway Cemetery
Holloway (Dethick), Holloway (John Smedley's) Methodist Church
Lea (Dethick), Lea Chapel
Holloway (Dethick), Primitive Methodist Chapel (Zion?)
Dethick, St John the Baptist's Church
Cromford, Cromford Bridge Chapel
Cromford, St Mary's Church
Tansley, Tansley Free Methodist Chapel (Demolished)
Tansley, Tansley Methodist Church
Starkholmes, Matlock, Primitive Methodist Chapel
Starkholmes, Matlock, Mission Room (Demolished)
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Demolished?), Holloway (Dethick)
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Demolished?),
Holloway (Dethick), Derbyshire.
We believe the Chapel did NOT have a graveyard.
The chapel at this location is shown on Old Maps, for instance OS 1880 1:2,500, as "Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan)"; however there is no mention of it in Kelly's Directory of 1932, which does list two other Methodist Chapels for Holloway - a United Methodist (John Smedley's Chapel), built 1852, and a Primitive Methodist Chapel (shown on Old Maps as situated in Chapel Lane), built 1883.
Fortunately however it is recorded elsewhere. White's Directory of 1857, recording it with Lea, describes it as a "beautiful structure"; whilst Kelly's Directory of 1895 lists "a Wesleyan Methodist chapel, erected in 1838-9, by the late Joseph Wass esq. at a cost of £1,000, and seating 250 persons". Evidently, the Wass family were of some importance in the area, as Mrs Wass also funded a mortuary chapel for the Lea Cemetery, laid out in 1872.
Derbyshire Record Office's Non-Conformist Register Guide records that a "Mount Zion" chapel was amalgamated with "Trinity Methodist Church" in 1965. Trinity Methodist Church has been identified as the former United Methodist Chapel, now Holloway Methodist Church, but it is not known which of the two others in this area were known as "Mount Zion". It does however seem probable that both congregations would have joined with "Trinity Methodist", possibly giving rise to the combined congregation adopting the name "Trinity".
Now or formerly Wesleyan Methodist.
This Chapel was located at OS grid reference SK3223457184. You can see this on various mapping systems. Note all links open in a new window:
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Demolished?), Holloway (Dethick) shown on a Google Map.
Places of Worship in Holloway shown on a Google Map.
Information last updated on 26 Jan 2012 at 14:38.
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