Konkrete 3's barely contained weirdness sets it apart from other drum libraries, as does its unusually tweakable interface.
The original slab of Konkrete earned a five star review in SOS in September 2006. Back then, it snarled like an attitude-laden adolescent, its distinctive samples formed into 24 scratchy, glitchy, twitchy drum kits. Control was minimal but this didn't stop it, and later Konkrete 2, which ran broadly along the same lines, from being equally ear-catching. For Konkrete 3, Soniccouture have upped the ante with a totally revamped interface and enhanced functionality. Better still, the kits of all three Konkretes are bundled together in this release, and upgrade deals are offered to owners of the previous libraries.
I'm hoping that excessive use of the letter K won't attract the pointy-hat brigade, because this review is going to be knee-deep in them! Konkrete 3 is a Kontakt instrument and runs under either Kontakt player or the full version, currently 5.1 or upwards. Installation is a familiar tale of serial-number authorisation, after which Konkrete appears precisely where you want it: beneath Kontakt's library tab. The instrument is neatly divided into three folders (Konkrete 1 to 3) and each is packed with kits of at least 61 notes.
Users of Native Instruments' Maschine can also install the kits as Maschine instruments, the only proviso being that, since Maschine's kits are limited to just 16 pads, they're treated like regular instruments rather than drums. Until NI extend their kit specification, this remains the most feasible implementation; it simply requires the user to set Maschine to play chromatically. It's usually worth it: drum pads offer a far more natural feel for creating grooves than a keyboard.
Konkrete 3's 41 brand-new kits bring the total to 90. You'll be glad to hear that the latest material is as uncompromisingly weird and hard-edged as its predecessors. To appreciate it fully requires a fair investment of time, but it's time you won't begrudge. Gathered from sources as diverse as Buchla and Analogue Solutions synths, knackered Russian drum machines (is there any other kind?), a nine-foot grand piano and circuit-bent samplers, this lot could easily pose as percussion from an alternate universe.
There are more than 5000 samples (the download is around 800MB) and whether they're of wire brushes or washing machines, all are beautifully captured in 24-bit at 44.1kHz. Rather than trying to describe every hit and kit, I'll get the ball rolling with an impression of some of my personal favourites.
Xtended Piano: This kit includes seriously meaty low kicks and thuds, plus piano string scrapes, body smacks and resonant boings. Actually, it's a masterclass in creative sampling, and while the results are undeniably quirky, they're ideal for suspenseful soundscapes or other cinematic work.
Buchla Percussion: I doubt I'll ever be able to afford a Buchla synth, but for the time being I can be content with this impressive bag of atonal clangs, metallic thwacks and hang-drum tonalities. A packed toolkit for the more experimentally-minded.
Thunder Drum: Powerful and occasionally disturbing, this kit is five octaves of the darkest, strangest atmospherics of the whole collection (which is saying something). All I can say is I wish I'd had this lot when working on the music for Channel 5's Serial Killers Behind Bars.
Each kit has a very specific identity, and Soniccouture have done a remarkable job, whether sampling Epson printers, vacuum-cleaner tubes or sledge hammers. I enjoyed the friendly twangs of a Chinese zither and sounds from a metal playground, but the harder-edged samples were most representative. Aliased hi-hats and snares like car crashes run riot, while two damaged and thoroughly nasty Soviet drum boxes cry 'radioactivity' scarier than Kraftwerk ever did. Then there's 'Evil Robot', so harsh and uncompromising that I found it a relief to switch to something cleaner and verify that there was no lasting monitor damage!
To sum up: some kits are almost normal. Most aren't!
A six-row step sequencer with a difference — beats can shift around to create constantly-changing patterns.
Having auditioned the factory kits, the next logical step was to see how each could be edited. Konkrete 3's panel is split into three tabs: Beat Shifter, Instrument and Mixer. Every parameter is clearly laid out, meaning that minor (or major) adjustments quickly become second nature. Enabling 'select by MIDI' brings up the parameters for each drum you hit, ready for adjustment.
The synthesis is well conceived for percussive programming. Via a series of sliders adjacent to each control, most of the key parameters can be harnessed to velocity. Some can be controlled by an LFO instead, and there's a separate LFO for every drum! If you find that this is all a bit involved, sweeping changes can be imposed on the entire kit by enabling the 'Edit All Keys' option.
To spread one sample over the length of the keyboard, switch on 'Focus Map'. This is the means by which those resonant synth samples are best played, but it's just as applicable to any of the others.
Most of the samples are initially strange, cutting, barking, whatever, but they can be suitably transformed with the minimum of mouse clicks. Each has a filter offering low-, band- and high-pass modes, plus a lo-fi processor primed for sample- and bit-rate reduction. Every drum has a compressor, a three-band parametric EQ and three envelopes (pitch, filter and level), so there's no need to ever feel constrained by a sample that doesn't appeal. The LFO's four waveforms can all be freely mixed to create composites but, as they are always free-running, there's no option to sync them to MIDI clock. However, for adding creative chaos and unpredictability, the LFOs work well.
Alongside the conventional tools for fracking with a drum's pitch, tone and volume, there's a global glitch processor. Glitch is available to any drum voice, its parameters generating note repeats and determining whether the repeats get quieter or change pitch. Finally, the mod wheel offers performance control over the amount of glitching, and a randomisation option to helpfully juggle the parameters. The end result is a process that is of far more value than the usual attempt to imitate stuck CDs. Glitch can be activated either by the note B1 or from the sequencer (more on the latter shortly).
Konkrete 3's effects implementation is no slouch either, and consists of four bus effects with added dynamics. Courtesy of a series of velocity sliders, the send effects can be controlled by how hard you play. The effects include two excellent convolution reverbs, loaded with custom responses, but be aware that some of the longer spaces are particularly CPU-hungry. Each bus has four insert effects, such as tape saturation, bus compression, transient master and EQ, and these, too, can be greedy. At least the always-useful clock-syncable delays are fairly undemanding.
No drums were harmed in the making of this sample library.
Konkrete 3 is already a worthy drum brain, but there's a simple six-row step sequencer present too, with variable length, swing and rate. The sequencer's bottom row can also trigger the glitch process, which is often lots more fun than triggering it via a key.
This isn't just an ordinary sequencer: the shift, step size and direction sliders for every row hint as much. Notes are drawn in with the mouse and high values correspond to high velocity. Then, if you move any Shift slider beyond zero, it increases the chances that the pattern will shift during playback, the shift amount being set by the Step Size parameter. Thus, with a Step Size of four, whenever a shift occurs it will be four steps. Uneven shifts produce the wackiest patterns! The direction slider can limit the movement towards either the right or left, or any point in between, while the velocity slider introduces random variations in the velocities generated.
After playing around with Beat Shifter's evolving patterns, I made the innocent suggestion, 'wouldn't it be nice to include the probability of notes not playing at all?' Remarkably, a few days later Soniccouture were back in touch informing me of an update: they'd introduced a Chance slider for each row. At Chance's maximum setting notes always play, as before, but when you move the slider towards the left, the chances increase that notes will be left out. How could I be anything other than impressed?
Pushing the controlled madness still further, the sequencer's triggering of the global Glitch processor is subject to the same shifting and chance operations as the other rows. It all adds up to a more-than-standard drum machine and its output can occasionally be mind-blowing. More than once, I was thankful for the individual mute and solo buttons to isolate exactly what was going on!
Six rows might not sound like a lot on paper, but in reality it's plenty. There's a stash of complex patterns waiting to be uncovered, one programmed into every kit. It's also an easy matter to load patterns from different kits and start to build a library of original grooves.
Oh wait, yes they were.
Real concrete isn't well-known for being warm and cuddly, and you definitely know when it lands on you. Konkrete 3 is equally difficult to ignore, its cold, hard and often unplaceable samples forming a surprisingly coherent collection. Turning the results into authentic-feeling instruments is an art form in itself and it's worth stating that the earlier Konkrete kits haven't merely been bolted on; they've been reworked for the new interface and programmed with unique shifting beats.
By its very nature, Konkrete won't appeal to everyone, but it's more versatile than it first appears. The temptation is to assume that the kits are only suitable for industrial, IDM, glitch or dark, unsmiling electronica, but Konkrete 3 could freshen up almost any genre, except possibly New Age. My only concern was the amount of CPU load sometimes reported when running under Logic. Typically this was traced to one of Konkrete 3's convolution reverbs and backing off the reverb size was a workable answer.
Thanks to its fast editing, beat shifting and glitches, Konkrete 3 is an inspiring drum machine and a source of wildly unusual loops. It could be the ideal place to head whenever you're in need of edgy, creative stimulation.
Windows XP (SP2, 32-bit), Vista (32-/64-Bit) or Windows 7 (32-/64-Bit), Mac OS 10.6 or higher, Intel Core Duo.
Mac Pro running OS 10.6.8, 2 x 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon running in 64-bit mode, 12GB RAM.
Logic 9.1.8 in 64-bit mode.
A series of unusual samples beautifully arranged into kits.
A skilful balance of user-interface clarity and tweakability.
Beat Shifter and the Glitch Processor combine to generate intricate and evolving patterns.
The convolution reverbs are CPU-hungry.
Some of the samples might frighten your mum.
Konkrete 3 is a maverick drum machine in Kontakt format, its aggressive, alternative sample library offering kits you won't hear anywhere else. Unlikely to be required for meditation or yoga CDs.


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package lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.ui.Fragment;

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.support.v7.widget.StaggeredGridLayoutManager;
import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewTreeObserver;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.daimajia.slider.library.SliderTypes.BaseSliderView;
import com.lsxiao.apllo.annotations.Receive;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import butterknife.Bind;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.R;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.base.BaseFragment;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.base.BundleKey;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.base.DividerItemDecoration;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.base.Events;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.flux.store.NewsListStore;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.flux.store.base.BaseStore;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.model.TodayNews;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.ui.Activity.NewsDetailActivity;
import lsxiao.com.zhihudailyrrd.ui.Adapter.NewsListAdapter;

/**
 * @author lsxiao
 *         date 2015-11-03 23:43
 */
public class NewsListFragment extends BaseFragment implements SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener, View.OnClickListener, BaseSliderView.OnSliderClickListener {
    public static final int SPAN_COUNT = 1;//列数

    NewsListAdapter mNewsListAdapter;
    @Bind(R.id.toolbar)
    Toolbar mToolbar;
    @Bind(R.id.rcv_news_list)
    RecyclerView mRcvNewsList;
    @Bind(R.id.srl_news_list)
    SwipeRefreshLayout mSrlNewsList;
    @Bind(R.id.tv_load_empty)
    TextView mTvLoadEmpty;
    @Bind(R.id.tv_load_error)
    TextView mTvLoadError;

    NewsListStore mNewsListStore;

    @Override
    protected int getLayoutId() {
        return R.layout.fragment_news_list;
    }

    @Override
    protected void afterCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        init();
        mRootView.getViewTreeObserver().addOnGlobalLayoutListener(new ViewTreeObserver.OnGlobalLayoutListener() {
            @Override
            public void onGlobalLayout() {
                mRootView.getViewTreeObserver().removeGlobalOnLayoutListener(this);
                dispatchFetchListNews();
            }
        });
    }

    @Override
    protected BaseStore getStore() {
        if (mNewsListStore == null) {
            mNewsListStore = new NewsListStore();
        }
        return mNewsListStore;
    }

    public static Fragment newInstance() {
        return new NewsListFragment();
    }

    private void init() {
        mToolbar.setTitle(getString(R.string.today_news));
        AppCompatActivity activity = (AppCompatActivity) getActivity();
        activity.setSupportActionBar(mToolbar);

        mTvLoadError.setOnClickListener(this);

        //为下拉刷新组件绑定监听器
        mSrlNewsList.setOnRefreshListener(this);

        //为下拉刷新组件设置CircleProgress主色调
        mSrlNewsList.setColorSchemeColors(getResources().getColor(R.color.color_primary));

        //实例化布局管理器
        RecyclerView.LayoutManager manager = new StaggeredGridLayoutManager(SPAN_COUNT, StaggeredGridLayoutManager.VERTICAL);
        mRcvNewsList.setLayoutManager(manager);

        //初始化并绑定适配器
        mNewsListAdapter = new NewsListAdapter(getActivity(), new ArrayList<TodayNews.Story>(), new ArrayList<TodayNews.Story>(),
                this, this);
        mRcvNewsList.setAdapter(mNewsListAdapter);

        //设置ItemView的divider
        mRcvNewsList.addItemDecoration(new DividerItemDecoration(getActivity(),
                DividerItemDecoration.VERTICAL_LIST));
    }

    //拉取的数据改变事件
    @Receive(tag = Events.NEWS_LIST_FETCH_CHANGE)
    public void onListNewsFetchChanged(NewsListStore.ChangeEvent fetchChangeEvent) {
        render();
    }

    /**
     * 渲染UI
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("ResourceType")
    private void render() {
        mSrlNewsList.setRefreshing(mNewsListStore.isShowLoadView());
        mTvLoadEmpty.setVisibility(mNewsListStore.getEmptyViewVis());
        mTvLoadError.setVisibility(mNewsListStore.getErrorViewVis());
        if (!mNewsListStore.isEmpty() && mNewsListStore.isFinish()) {
            TodayNews todayNews = mNewsListStore.getTodayNews();
            mNewsListAdapter.setStories(todayNews.getStories(), todayNews.getTopStories());
            mNewsListAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onRefresh() {
        dispatchFetchListNews();
    }

    /**
     * 分发拉取列表新闻action
     */
    private void dispatchFetchListNews() {
        getActionCreatorManager().getNewsActionCreator().fetchListNews();
    }

    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {
        final int id = v.getId();
        switch (id) {
            case R.id.tv_load_error: {
                dispatchFetchListNews();
                break;
            }
            default: {
                final int position = mRcvNewsList.getChildAdapterPosition(v);
                if (RecyclerView.NO_POSITION != position) {
                    nav2NewsDetailActivity(position);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private void nav2NewsDetailActivity(TodayNews.Story story) {
        NewsDetailActivity.start(getActivity(), story);
    }

    private void nav2NewsDetailActivity(int position) {
        TodayNews.Story story = mNewsListAdapter.getItemData(position);
        nav2NewsDetailActivity(story);
    }

    @Override
    public void onSliderClick(BaseSliderView slider) {
        TodayNews.Story story = (TodayNews.Story) slider.getBundle().getSerializable(BundleKey.STORY);
        if (story != null) {
            nav2NewsDetailActivity(story);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onDestroyView() {
        super.onDestroyView();
    }
}

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text:
Energy UK responds to the publication of draft energy price cap bill
12 October 2017 .
Energy UK has issued the following statement in response to the publication of draft energy price cap bill.
Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, said:
"Our latest figures show that over half a million customers switched electricity supplier last month, taking it to over four million customers who have switched supplier already this year. And the number of standard tariffs have fallen by almost a million in the last six months. This shows the pace of change in the energy market, with now over 50 suppliers for customers to choose from. While it is right we ensure greater protection for the most vulnerable, it is important that we do not risk halting this growth of competition and engagement in the market."
"Making our homes energy efficient would be the most effective way of reducing bills for customers over the long term so we welcome ambitious new targets from the Government today in the Clean Growth Strategy. How this will be funded is critical and we will work with Government to shape a national energy efficiency programme that will help reduce energy bills and ensure we meet the ambitious new targets set out today."

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
<?php

namespace Pool\LinkmotorBundle\Entity;

use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM;

/**
 * ActionStats
 *
 * * @ORM\Table(name="action_stats",
 *     indexes={
 *         @ORM\Index(name="date_id", columns={"date"}),
 *         @ORM\Index(name="user_id_idx", columns={"user_id"}),
 *         @ORM\Index(name="project_id_idx", columns={"project_id"})
 *     })
 * @ORM\Entity(repositoryClass="Pool\LinkmotorBundle\Entity\ActionStatsRepository")
 */
class ActionStats
{
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        $this->setNumBacklinksCreated(0);
        $this->setNumCheckedPages(0);
        $this->setNumContactsMade(0);
        $this->setUser(null);
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    /**
     * @return bool
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     * Get date
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    {
        return $this->date;
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    /**
     * Set numBacklinksCreated
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     * @return ActionStats
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        $this->numBacklinksCreated = $numBacklinksCreated;

        return $this;
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    {
        return $this->numBacklinksCreated;
    }

    /**
     * Set numCheckedPages
     *
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     * @return ActionStats
     */
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    {
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        return $this;
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     * Get numCheckedPages
     *
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    {
        return $this->numCheckedPages;
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    /**
     * Set numContactsMade
     *
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     * @return ActionStats
     */
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    {
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        return $this;
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     * Get numContactsMade
     *
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    {
        return $this->numContactsMade;
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    /**
     * Set user
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     * @return ActionStats
     */
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    {
        $this->user = $user;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get user
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     */
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    {
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     * @return ActionStats
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    {
        $this->project = $project;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get project
     *
     * @return \Pool\LinkmotorBundle\Entity\Project
     */
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text:
/*
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 * limitations under the License.
 */
package com.facebook.presto.type;

import com.facebook.presto.operator.scalar.ScalarOperator;
import com.facebook.presto.spi.type.StandardTypes;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;

import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.BETWEEN;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.EQUAL;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.GREATER_THAN;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.HASH_CODE;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.LESS_THAN;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL;
import static com.facebook.presto.metadata.OperatorType.NOT_EQUAL;

public final class UnknownOperators
{
    private UnknownOperators()
    {
    }

    @ScalarOperator(EQUAL)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean equal(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void left, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void right)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(NOT_EQUAL)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean notEqual(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void left, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void right)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(LESS_THAN)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean lessThan(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void left, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void right)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean lessThanOrEqual(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void left, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void right)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(GREATER_THAN)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean greaterThan(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void left, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void right)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean greaterThanOrEqual(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void left, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void right)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(BETWEEN)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BOOLEAN)
    public static Boolean between(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void value, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void min, @SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void max)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @ScalarOperator(HASH_CODE)
    @Nullable
    @SqlType(StandardTypes.BIGINT)
    public static Long hashCode(@SqlType("unknown") @Nullable Void value)
    {
        return null;
    }
}


1- Get your FICO score and credit report. Your credit score will have a large impact on any loan you take out so it is best to find out what it is. It will be possible for people to consolidate their loans at a very low interest rate if their credit score reveals that they have a reasonable credit rating and score quite well. People should carefully peruse their entire credit report to ensure that it's accurate because the score will be hurt due to inaccuracies and will prevent people from getting the rate they deserve.
2- It is essential for individuals to understand the difference between a debt management program, debt consolidation and debt negotiation. There are companies that may use the term consolidation, but they will be using other methods such as bankruptcy, settlement or even debt management. In debt management programs, the agency will act as a middleman between the creditors and the individual. They will negotiate with the creditors to reduce the interest rate or fee of the loan, but this will show up on the credit report and will have a negative impact on one's rating. Debt negotiation, on the other hand, is the settlement of debt at a lesser amount than what's owed. This means that individuals will pay what they can and the rest will be written off. However, when people choose to consolidate loans, this means that they get a loan from a new lender for paying back all the old loans. Now, they have to pay off one loan with lower interest and monthly payments. Credit rating might be blemished temporarily, but will improve in the long run.
3- People should figure out their budget and find out what is the highest amount they can afford to pay as this will help them in quickly getting out of debt. Apart from that, there are different types of consolidated loans that can be found and people should get the right one. There are secured loans such as one that require collateral from individuals and are often considered second mortgages. Similarly, there are also unsecured loans, which are more beneficial for people because assets don't have to be risked.
When people decide to consolidate loans, they should choose the company carefully to ensure that they are getting the best interest rates.
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That pocket watch was originally designed and intended for women who wore dresses and skirts without pockets. Quickly becoming not only popular for men, they became statement pieces with designs and materials that distinguished true gentlemen within society from the common man. Today, pocket watches are often handed down as family heirlooms from generation to generation, but many types featuring modern style, functionality and features beyond keeping time are available for purchase today. While today's pocket watches often imitate the style and classic elegance of yesteryear, others offer features that only modern technology can provide.
Before venturing out to purchase a pocket watch, you may want to learn more about the history and common styles of these classic keepers of time. Timepieces evolved from the large mantle clock to a smaller piece worn as a necklace by women or attached to a man's vest by a chain. Sometimes the watch was visible on the vest and some designs were intended to display the chain, but keep the watch in the pocket. They were the shape of an egg and featured ornate designs and a hinged cover usually made of brass to protect the glass display and functioning mechanism and allow visibility of the hour hand without opening the cover.
The hunter case pocket watch features a spring-loaded cover typically made of metal to protect the crystal watch face. The demi-hunter model includes a feature from the original styles of pocket watches: a glass or opening in the cover to view the time without having to open the watch.
The open face pocket watch style is just as the label says with no cover protecting the glass. The pendant is placed at the twelve o'clock hour and the sub-dial is at the six o'clock hour. Another version of this open face style is the sidewinder, which places these at the six o'clock and three o'clock hours, respectively.
Outer hour ring of 12 segments and inner minute ring of 60 segments.
Today's pocket watches are varied in style and price. Let's dive into the top 10 timepieces you will not find worn on your arm.
Designed for the no-frills man, this simple watch is not the typical pocket watch as it is worn on a belt loop and features an upside-down face that offers ease in checking the time. Do not be fooled by the carabineer-style attachment functionality. The high-quality leather feature makes this watch nice enough to wear to work, but casual enough for weekend use when wearing a pair of jeans. With a stainless steel case, this watch is affordable and durable.
If you are looking for a gift for a vintage watch lover who appreciates modern style, this beauty meets the need. Featuring detailed engraving in a vintage style, the black metal cover protects the watch face depicting Roman numerals in a more contemporary blue color that makes readability an ease. While the front cover is ornate, the back see-through design allows visibility of the gears and complexity involved in a working timepiece.
Made of 14k gold-plated brass with a matching chain, this classic style pocket watch features a double hunter case to protect the front face and back side. The skeleton dial, Roman numerals and 17 jewel mechanical movement make this a true replica of the stately timepieces worn by society's gentlemen of the past. While the beauty and detail of this timepiece portrays "expensive," the $90 price tag says, "affordable," making this pocket watch a winner and earning it a place on the top 10 list.
Pocket watches with the term "railroad" signify a larger size timepiece with simple features and timeless style. The wonderful aspect of this watch is that it includes the simplicity and classic style of the railroad description, but is a smaller size that removes the bulk when kept in your pocket. This classic open face style has a white watch face with classic black 12-hour markers and red 24-hour markers Housed in a polished brass case, the back of this pocket watch can be engraved to commemorate a special occasion or display a well-thought message. Shipped in a draw string pouch and gift boxed with a 15 inch silver-tone curb link chain, this beautiful timepiece is ready for gift-giving.
For the sports enthusiast who does not want to be hindered by a watch on the arm, this pocket watch offers functionality, style and durability. It keeps time, provides direction and is a weather device all in one. This watch also includes a compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer and air pressure trend. It features an alarm clock, timer, stop watch and provides the sunrise and sunset times for 43 major cities. It provides climbing altitude, keeps time records and it is water-resistant to 99 feet. This pocket watch is light-weight and made of acrylic with a hardened glass face covering the digital display. The functionality and key features of a sport watch packaged in the design of a pocket watch make this gadget a perfect addition to the top 10 list.
This watch makes the list for its unique and beautiful design that is designed for men, but appeals to both genders. So what makes this watch special? The metal bezel with green luminous dial offers a modern twist on a classic pocket watch design. With a classic wind up mechanism, front hole for visibility of the time and 14 inch chain, this pocket watch features all the style and functionality of a class timepiece combined with the aesthetic beauty of modern day style.
Packaged in a pocket watch design with digital movement, this pocket watch offers a contemporary look and design. Do you want color options? This funky timepiece offers five shades from which to choose and earns it a place on our list. Available in azure, chrome, purple, black and cherry, there is a shade to match any mood. The battery operation means no need to wind up or shake to keep the time ticking. The aluminum casing offers a lightweight, yet durable, timepiece and LED display makes telling time as easy as keeping it.
As stated earlier, pocket watches were originally designed for women, so a list of the top modern pocket watches would be incomplete without inclusion of a women's design. Made of alloy with a glass display and featuring a full hunter design, this pocket watch offers pure classic style. You will never be late with the reliability of the quartz movement. A beautiful floral pattern in bright shades is not only beautiful, but full of style and class, and at only around $10, this is the perfect accessory that makes a statement. At this price, you can afford to buy one for yourself and all your friends and family.
A watch is often given as a gift to mark an important date or event. This pocket watch is a perfect gift for a special occasion and a sure winner for our top 10 list. The brass made case has an open face allowing the skeletal frame to be admired at a quick glance. The skeleton dial features Roman numerals to mark the time powered with 17 jewel mechanical movement. The case and matching curb chain offer classic pocket watch characteristics.
The elegant Regent Hills 9441CP-RVBK brings a vintage touch to the modern pocket watch. The chunky design of this pocket watch is masculine, yet stylish and functional. The 17 Jewel Skeletal mechanical movement, brass case and dual time display features make this a standout pocket watch to be proud of. The watch face features a roman numeral 24 hour display and a 60 second display, as well as a dial that rotates an image of daytime and nigh time. The modern yet elegant design of this pocket watch ensures you will have a unique piece, earning it a place on our list.
Whether male or female, an accessory can make the outfit and a statement. While pocket watches were once worn and used by history's gentlemen, today's watch wearers looking for such an accessory will want functionality as well as style. Not all of us have heirloom pieces, and some want something that better suits the lifestyle and needs of everyday life. Whether its color or metal, sport durability and functionality or ornate engraving, there are modern pocket watches that appeal to men and women. Prices are varied from $10 or less to hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Take some time to window shop, try a pocket watch or two on for size, and find the timepiece that best reflects your style and needs.


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Orion Health Releases Enterprise Version 19.1
Auckland, April 2019 - Orion Health™ a global eHealth software company delivering interoperable solutions for hospitals and healthcare facilities worldwide, today announced the release of Orion Health Enterprise version 19.1.
Enterprise is a complete hospital solution that provides end-to-end management of hospitals, from efficient patient administration and back office management, to clinical record, surgical, laboratory and radiology management.
This latest version of Enterprise delivers several customer-focused innovations that help users to work smarter, these include:
Enhanced clinician experience: Significant improvements have been made to the clinicals module of our software to provide a seamless experience for the clinicians using it. This includes a modernised web interface for quick access to time sensitive and accurate clinical information from a variety of devices (including hand-held). The user interface has also been enhanced with streamlined clinical workflows that can be configured to better align with various specialty workflows.
Enhanced patient administration validation framework: A scriptable validation framework has been implemented which allows customers to create custom validation rules for the patient administration entities such as admissions, outpatient visits, appointments, referrals, and waiting list entries.
Integration with e-Referral and triage applications: The ability to interface with third party ERMS Solutions has been delivered in this release, enabling the delivery of a seamless workflow.
Improved medical records folder tracking: Several enhancements have been made to the Medical Records Folder Tracking workflows to enable a greater degree of customisation.
Ward management improvements: The Ward Management screen has been enhanced in this release to provide a host of filters, indicators and other configuration options.
Enhanced waitlist entry and workbench: The Waiting List Entry and Waiting List Workbench have seen several improvements driven by user feedback.
Better handling of tax exemption and discounts in patient transactions: This release saw several improvements in the areas related to taxation and discounts for patient related activities e.g. configuration of tax exemption policies and ability to apply multiple discounts etc.
Platform level enhancements: There are several improvements made to the underlying technical stack especially in the areas of security policy administration and database administration. These improvements ensure better management of our software and easy troubleshooting of issues on the fly.
Shrikant Shrivastava, Product Director, Enterprise says "We are excited to deliver patient-centric features in Orion Health Enterprise 19.1 that will help hospitals cater to their specific requirements in different parts of the world. I am particularly thrilled to have initiated modernisation of clinicals module in our software which is strategic to the growth of our Enterprise product."
Enterprise 19.1 is available to customers now.
About Orion Health
Orion Health is a global health technology company that provides solutions which enable healthcare to more than 100 million patients globally. Built on an open platform, Orion Health is a leading provider of population health management and precision health solutions. The company employs more than 700 people in 15 countries and is committed to continual innovation, investing substantially in research and development to cement its position at the forefront of precision health. For more information visit www.orionhealth.com
Koren Cryer
VP Marketing Hospitals
E: koren.cryer@orionhealth.com
Orion Health Global Quarterly Snapshot
Orion Health secured a number of multi-year contracts with key health organisations in North America, Europe and Australia, and delivered a series of exciting new products and services...
Orion Health Enterprise Boosts Hospitals Operational Efficiency
Orion Health today announced a new version release of Orion Health Enterprise 18.1, to help hospitals operate more efficiently. With hospital budget pressure and the focus on quality of care, now more than ever technology is necessary to help run their operations.


In rural areas of Tanzania, jobs are scarce and people survive primarily through small-scale farming - typical household incomes are less than $1 per day.
Sound and Fair is committed to changing this dynamic through the ethical trade in timber and wooden products.
In a remote area of Southern Tanzania, where large, intact forests remain, a group of communities have established forest reserves where they are responsible for forest management and in return they keep 100% of the revenue from timber sales.
175,000 hectares have been secured as forest reserves and are now FSC® Certified, the highest standard for forest management.
In partnership with these communities, Sound and Fair is developing a timber processing facility close to the primary forest reserves.
As well as benefiting from the log sale revenue, community members will be given full time employment at the sawmill with other members benefiting from support roles around the timber operations.
And over time, Sound and Fair aims to develop various spin-off enterprises in partnership with the communities in sectors such as furniture making and wooden household products.
Jasper Makala, the CEO of MCDI, an NGO that assists communities with establishing forest reserves, recently said "Through the fair trade in FSC® 100% hardwoods we are starting to see the transformation of livelihoods for forest-dependent people in Tanzania, with the foundations laid for new schools, improved healthcare, clean water supplies and diversified incomes".


Robert is a Corporate Representative of Indiana Wesleyan University who is responsible for overseeing the university's work in Michigan. He builds strong partnerships and close relationships with businesses, community colleges, hospitals, small businesses, corporations, non-profit organizations, local governments, and religious organizations.
A graduate of Michigan State University, Robert is also a licensed Life and Health Insurance agent with First Insurance Enterprises, based in Grand Rapids, MI.
As Co-Chair of the NIA Centre, Robert provides leadership and guidance to ensure that the NIA Centre will be successful in placing a world-class cultural center in Grand Rapids that will leave a legacy for many generations to come.
Robert joined this organization to ensure its strong capacity as an organization that will be impactful and sustainable. His long-term goal for NIA Centre is to create an organization that impacts Grand Rapids, the region, state, nation, and the world. He has always enjoyed working on projects that either present a big challenge or that have never have been done before.
"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert is a competitive sprinter. Recently, his relay team at the National State Games took first place in the 4 x 100 relay and he took third place in the long jump. Also, he enjoys traveling, reading, working out and spending time with family and friends.


What can Database Development do for you?
Company ABC has over 25 locations in Washington. Each store location has their own web site which ties into a database. This allows their web site to provide more than just information about their product.
1. It helps prevent clients from traveling to far by being able to locate the nearest store to them.
2. The database can also keep track of clients, businesses and preferences to track hot items (cash cows) or drop low end items (dogs) for production and distrubution.
3. Customers/clients can check which of these stores has their product in stock.
1. Keep track of all available locations, floor plan, footage.and cost.
2 Forecast potential losses as units remain empty or not sold.
3. Monitor prices on web sites as the materials such as lumber, concrete and other other building supplies are added up.
There are so many different ways to lower your cost and increase your revenue that we take the time to review your current structure and find multiple ways to improve upon each of your companies assets.


A 50 METRES FROM PIAZZA AND BRIDGE TRILUSSA SISTO, a few minutes from the most important sites of cultural and artistic interest of Rome, as Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, San Pietro and the Vatican City. The privileged position of HOUSE NANDO can reach on foot or by tram No. comfortable 8-3, line H and 780 bus some of the most coveted of the eternal city: St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, Piazza Navona and the even more famous Piazza of Spain. They are also within walking distance numerous restaurants, typical, pubs, supermarkets and nightclubs.
The house is picturesque in every corner, a typical apartment as a whole reminds us of our Rome disappeared. Beams and rustic furnishings complete with every comfort allieteranno your stay.
Take the train metropolitan FM1 until the station area and from there the Tram No. 3 on ° 8 (5 stops) to get off bridge garibaldi from them 100 metres you are in the square and take trilussa alley moroni to 10 mt from the square.
And 'A bus service train to Ciampino airport from which, every 15 minutes, from the train to Rome - Terms.
Take Bus H 5 stops down bridge garibaldi, proceed on foot for one hundred metres to Piazza trilussa and take alley moroni to 10 mt from the square.
Traversing the entire stretch of urban A24 up to take the ring Tiburtina direction EUR-S.Giovanni.
Continue for 1.2 km and take Viale Castrense.
Traversing 512 Viale Castrense for me to turn left onto Via Caltagirone.
Continue for 150 m to the junction with Via La Spezia, turn right and proceed to 650 m up to Largo Brindisi and from here to 150 m to Piazzale Appio.
Turn right (under the arches) and continue for 130 m to Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, turn left and continue for up to 275 m Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano.
Continue to Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano 285 for me take Via Dell'Amba Aradam.
Continue for 570 m to Piazza Di Porta Metronia.
Continue for 93 me turn left onto Via Drusus.
Continue for 279 me turn right onto Largo Of Victims Of Terrorism-Viale Delle Terme Di Caracalla.
Traversing the entire 789 avenue for me to turn left onto Di Piazza Porta Capena continued to 221 m.
Take Aventine Avenue and proceed to 426 m to Piazza Albania (Palace BNL).
Continue to take me 76 Viale Manlio Gelsomini, continue for up to 410 m Via Galvani and go for 502 m.
Turn right and continue along Via Benjamin Franklin for 132 m.
Turn left and continue along Via Aldo Manuzio to 201 m.
Turn left and continue for Lungotevere Testaccio for 115 m, turn right and continue on Ponte Testaccio to 156 m.
Turn right, follow Lungotevere Portuense to 129 m.
Continue along Via Nicholas Bettoni for 147 m.


In two studies, international teams of astronomers suggest that recent images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory of two pulsars – Geminga and B0355+54 – may help shine a light on the distinctive emission signatures of pulsars, as well as their often perplexing geometry.
Pulsars are a type of neutron star that are born in supernova explosions when massive stars collapse. Discovered initially by lighthouse-like beams of radio emission, more recent research has found that energetic pulsars also produce beams of high energy gamma rays..
Chandra's images are giving the astronomers a closer than ever look at the distinctive geometry of the charged particle winds radiating in X-ray and other wavelengths from the objects, according to Posselt. Pulsars rhythmically rotate as they rocket through space at speeds reaching hundreds of kilometers a second. Pulsar wind nebulae (PWN) are produced when the energetic particles streaming from pulsars shoot along the stars' magnetic fields, form tori – donut-shaped rings – around the pulsar's equatorial plane, and jet along the spin axis, often sweeping back into long tails as the pulsars' quickly cut through the interstellar medium.
A spectacular PWN is seen around the Geminga pulsar. Geminga – one of the closest pulsars at only 800 light years away from Earth – has three unusual tails, said Posselt. The streams of particles spewing out of the alleged poles of Geminga – or lateral tails – stretch out for more than half a light year, longer than 1,000 times the distance between the Sun and Pluto. Another shorter tail also emanates from the pulsar.
Noel Klingler, a graduate research assistant in physics, George Washington University, and lead author of the B0355+54 paper, added that the angles between the three vectors – the spin axis, the line-of-sight, and the velocity – are different for different pulsars, thus affecting the appearances of their nebulae.


As published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the application from Apple for "Method and apparatus for three dimensional printing of colored objects" describes a simple 3D colour printing machine capable of producing multicoloured structures. Although such printers exist, most are made as professional industrial and prototyping tools, with even "affordable" models priced as much as a well-appointed car.
Apple's suggested system is based on modern 3D printing technology, which makes 3-dimensional items by depositing layers of material – mostly plastic – onto a platform as defined by a digital image file. Majority of solutions heat and squeeze ABS or PLA filament through a motorized print head attached to support bars, a setup that enables movement along X,Y and Z axes.
Generally, present consumer 3D printers with linear feed mechanisms are restricted to single colour creations. Switching out filaments is possible, but the process is barely ideal and may not lead to high quality prints.
Apple suggests a system that uses two print heads, one for applying colour and one for depositing material. In a few embodiments the colour head is aligned parallel with the material head on the same support bar, and some other iterations place the colour head on a separate side support. Both layouts require colour to be applied while the material print head sprays liquid to solid material on a moveable platform.
Suitable procedures for colour application include multicoloured markers, spray nozzles, inkjet technology and airbrushes.
In one 3D colour printing model, the print head deposits a layer and moves up and out of the way as the colour head approaches to add a layout of colour. Another model has the print head complete the print before the colour application head comes into position for paint application. A moveable platform enables an assist in Y-axis movement.
An alternative way of 3D colour printing includes a rotatable colour application nozzle that can move 360 degrees around the print head. This allows both heads to be active simultaneously. A mechanical arm is used in another model, which again refines efficiency.
Apple continues to detail different colour processes, such as a possibility to sand, buff or otherwise complete a 3D object before adding colour.
It is still unclear if Apple plans to bring such an intricate device to market, but the language of the patent does not include any references to home use.
Apple's 3D colour printing patent application was first filed for in May 2014 and credits Howard A. Miller and Geoffrey Stahl as its inventors.


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package org.elasticsearch.xpack.ql.execution.search.extractor;

import org.elasticsearch.common.document.DocumentField;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamInput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamOutput;
import org.elasticsearch.search.SearchHit;
import org.elasticsearch.xpack.ql.QlIllegalArgumentException;
import org.elasticsearch.xpack.ql.type.DataType;
import org.elasticsearch.xpack.ql.type.DataTypes;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.time.ZoneId;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Objects;

/**
 * Extractor for ES fields. Works for both 'normal' fields but also nested ones (which require hitName to be set).
 * The latter is used as metadata in assembling the results in the tabular response.
 */
public abstract class AbstractFieldHitExtractor implements HitExtractor {

    private final String fieldName, hitName;
    private final DataType dataType;
    private final ZoneId zoneId;
    private final boolean arrayLeniency;

    protected AbstractFieldHitExtractor(String name, DataType dataType, ZoneId zoneId) {
        this(name, dataType, zoneId, null, false);
    }

    protected AbstractFieldHitExtractor(String name, DataType dataType, ZoneId zoneId, boolean arrayLeniency) {
        this(name, dataType, zoneId, null, arrayLeniency);
    }

    protected AbstractFieldHitExtractor(String name, DataType dataType, ZoneId zoneId, String hitName, boolean arrayLeniency) {
        this.fieldName = name;
        this.dataType = dataType;
        this.zoneId = zoneId;
        this.arrayLeniency = arrayLeniency;
        this.hitName = hitName;

        if (hitName != null) {
            if (name.contains(hitName) == false) {
                throw new QlIllegalArgumentException("Hitname [{}] specified but not part of the name [{}]", hitName, name);
            }
        }
    }

    protected AbstractFieldHitExtractor(StreamInput in) throws IOException {
        fieldName = in.readString();
        String typeName = in.readOptionalString();
        dataType = typeName != null ? loadTypeFromName(typeName) : null;
        hitName = in.readOptionalString();
        arrayLeniency = in.readBoolean();
        zoneId = readZoneId(in);
    }

    protected DataType loadTypeFromName(String typeName) {
        return DataTypes.fromTypeName(typeName);
    }

    protected abstract ZoneId readZoneId(StreamInput in) throws IOException;

    @Override
    public void writeTo(StreamOutput out) throws IOException {
        out.writeString(fieldName);
        out.writeOptionalString(dataType == null ? null : dataType.typeName());
        out.writeOptionalString(hitName);
        out.writeBoolean(arrayLeniency);
    }

    @Override
    public Object extract(SearchHit hit) {
        Object value = null;
        DocumentField field = null;
        if (hitName != null) {
            value = unwrapFieldsMultiValue(extractNestedField(hit));
        } else {
            field = hit.field(fieldName);
            if (field != null) {
                value = unwrapFieldsMultiValue(field.getValues());
            }
        }
        return value;
    }

    /*
     * For a path of fields like root.nested1.nested2.leaf where nested1 and nested2 are nested field types,
     * fieldName is root.nested1.nested2.leaf, while hitName is root.nested1.nested2
     * We first look for root.nested1.nested2 or root.nested1 or root in the SearchHit until we find something.
     * If the DocumentField lives under "root.nested1" the remaining path to search for (in the DocumentField itself) is nested2.
     * After this step is done, what remains to be done is just getting the leaf values.
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    private Object extractNestedField(SearchHit hit) {
        Object value;
        DocumentField field;
        String tempHitname = hitName;
        List<String> remainingPath = new ArrayList<>();
        // first, search for the "root" DocumentField under which the remaining path of nested document values is
        while ((field = hit.field(tempHitname)) == null) {
            int indexOfDot = tempHitname.lastIndexOf(".");
            if (indexOfDot < 0) {// there is no such field in the hit
                return null;
            }
            remainingPath.add(0, tempHitname.substring(indexOfDot + 1));
            tempHitname = tempHitname.substring(0, indexOfDot);
        }
        // then dig into DocumentField's structure until we reach the field we are interested into
        if (remainingPath.size() > 0) {
            List<Object> values = field.getValues();
            Iterator<String> pathIterator = remainingPath.iterator();
            while (pathIterator.hasNext()) {
                String pathElement = pathIterator.next();
                Map<String, List<Object>> elements = (Map<String, List<Object>>) values.get(0);
                values = elements.get(pathElement);
                /*
                 * if this path is not found it means we hit another nested document (inner_root_1.inner_root_2.nested_field_2)
                 * something like this
                 * "root_field_1.root_field_2.nested_field_1" : [
                 *     {
                 *       "inner_root_1.inner_root_2.nested_field_2" : [
                 *         {
                 *           "leaf_field" : [
                 *             "abc2"
                 *           ]
                 * So, start re-building the path until the right one is found, ie inner_root_1.inner_root_2......
                 */
                while (values == null) {
                    pathElement += "." + pathIterator.next();
                    values = elements.get(pathElement);
                }
            }
            value = ((Map<String, Object>) values.get(0)).get(fieldName.substring(hitName.length() + 1));
        } else {
            value = field.getValues();
        }
        return value;
    }

    protected Object unwrapFieldsMultiValue(Object values) {
        if (values == null) {
            return null;
        }
        if (values instanceof Map && hitName != null) {
            // extract the sub-field from a nested field (dep.dep_name -> dep_name)
            return unwrapFieldsMultiValue(((Map<?,?>) values).get(fieldName.substring(hitName.length() + 1)));
        }
        if (values instanceof List) {
            List<?> list = (List<?>) values;
            if (list.isEmpty()) {
                return null;
            } else {
                if (isPrimitive(list) == false) {
                    if (list.size() == 1 || arrayLeniency) {
                        return unwrapFieldsMultiValue(list.get(0));
                    } else {
                        throw new QlIllegalArgumentException("Arrays (returned by [{}]) are not supported", fieldName);
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        Object unwrapped = unwrapCustomValue(values);
        if (unwrapped != null) {
            return unwrapped;
        }

        return values;
    }

    protected abstract Object unwrapCustomValue(Object values);

    protected abstract boolean isPrimitive(List<?> list);

    @Override
    public String hitName() {
        return hitName;
    }

    public String fieldName() {
        return fieldName;
    }

    public ZoneId zoneId() {
        return zoneId;
    }

    public DataType dataType() {
        return dataType;
    }

    public boolean arrayLeniency() {
        return arrayLeniency;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return fieldName + "@" + hitName + "@" + zoneId;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        if (obj == null || obj.getClass() != getClass()) {
            return false;
        }
        AbstractFieldHitExtractor other = (AbstractFieldHitExtractor) obj;
        return fieldName.equals(other.fieldName)
                && hitName.equals(other.hitName)
                && arrayLeniency == other.arrayLeniency;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        return Objects.hash(fieldName, hitName, arrayLeniency);
    }
}


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       xmlns:util="http://www.springframework.org/schema/util"
       xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans/spring-beans.xsd
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                    <property name="refinementField" value="PlayerRace" />
                    <property name="fieldName" value="f_race" />
                    <property name="urlParameterName" value="playerRace" />
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                    <property name="refinementField" value="WinningRace" />
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Logic is not concerned with concrete content, but with the laws of consistency. She asks, based on which rules out certain conditions specific ( "premises") result or can not be drawn conclusions. To that extent, it addresses the basis of all argument- based science.
In earlier times the term "logic" was used in a wider sense than it is today. The example of the logic of the Stoa is typical. This also included the area that is now called epistemology, problems of language philosophy and rhetoric. The same is true of many logic books up to the early 20th century.
In modern philosophy, logic, the science of correct reasoning, only refers to formal logic. This overlaps with areas from mathematics and computer science. The logicists even think the whole mathematics is, apart from axiom finding, only logical derivation and reasoning. The extent to which logic extends to other areas (e.g. argumentation theory, speech act theory ) is, however, controversial.
The most important logicians in the history of philosophy include Aristotle, Chrysipp, Johannes Buridanus, Gottlob Frege, Charles Sanders Peirce, Bertrand Russell with Alfred N. Whitehead, Kurt Gödel and Alfred Tarski.
Epistemology asks about the possibility of acquiring and securing knowledge. The extent of knowledge, nature of knowledge, types of knowledge, sources of knowledge and structure of knowledge are examined, as well as the problem of the truth or falsity of theories. Epistemology puts the perception of reality to the test as well as the influence of language and thinking on the cognitive process. In addition, it tries to stake out the limits of knowledge and to define what can in principle be described as "scientific". These since Immanuel Kant epistemological criticism has been the fundamental core of epistemology for many philosophers.
Important epistemologists were Plato, Aristotle, René Descartes, John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Auguste Comte, Edmund Husserl and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
The philosophy of science is closely related to epistemology and analyzes or postulates the requirements, methods and goals of science. Above all, it defines the criteria for the terms "science" and "scientific" and tries to differentiate them from para- and pseudosciences. To this end, several basic methodological requirements that cannot be justified by the individual sciences themselves have emerged today. For example, the need for repeatability of experiments, the principle of economy ("Ockham's razor") and the principle of falsifiability as a prerequisite for meaningful scientific statements are components of these scientific models.
Furthermore, the philosophy of science deals with the relationship between scientific knowledge and the concepts of truth or reality. Also the possible division and order of human knowledge into areas and their hierarchization, as well as the investigation of the principles of scientific progress (cf. paradigm shift ) belong to her area of responsibility.
Important representatives of the philosophy of science are Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Rudolf Carnap, Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend and Hilary Putnam.
Metaphysics and ontology
Metaphysics has almost always been at the core of philosophy. It tries to put the whole of reality as it appears to us in a meaningful context – often also in a universal system. She examines the foundations and general structures of the world. Furthermore, she asks the "last questions" about the meaning and purpose of all being.
Traditionally, metaphysics is divided into a general and a special branch. The general metaphysics is the ontology, which in the tradition of Aristotle poses the question of the basic structures of all beings and being. The subject area is unrestricted. In the history of philosophy, metaphysics is primarily shaped by three basic questions:
Are there kinds of things that are fundamental to the existence of other kinds? (Aristotle's "Categories")
Is there a first / last cause on whose existence the existence of everything else depends? (Aristotle)
Why is there something at all and not nothing? (after Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, declared by Martin Heidegger as a basic question)
Special metaphysics is divided into three disciplines that ask the following questions:
According to the existence of God and his possible properties (rational or natural theology );
For the possibility of an immortal soul and free will, as well as for differences between spirit and matter (rational psychology );
According to the cause, constitution and purpose of the universe (rational cosmology );
The natural sciences and their instruments cannot and do not want to deal with these questions for fundamental reasons, since the objects of metaphysics are in principle withdrawn from any (sensual) human experience. If the existence of areas of reality that cannot be empirically investigated is disputed or declared irrelevant, then the questions of metaphysics are superfluous. Traditional metaphysics has been criticized in two different ways. While positivism and advocates of analytical philosophy tended to push for the abolition of metaphysics through logical analysis of language in the first half of the 20th century, Martin Heidegger, for example, tried to create a new approach for an alternative metaphysics (fundamental ontology, existential philosophy) in overcoming the history of metaphysics and in a radical turn of the question to the analysis of human existence. In the meantime, traditional metaphysical, in particular ontological questions and problems are gaining broader attention in the philosophical discussion – also in much debated disciplines such as the philosophy of mind.
Important metaphysicians were Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, René Descartes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and the representatives of German idealism and neo-scholasticism.
The philosophy of language examines the relationship between language, thought and reality. The analysis of language, e.g. by means of the precise decomposition of concepts, has always been practiced in philosophy. From the beginning, the paramount importance of language for communicative processes, finding truth, possibilities for knowledge and the description and perception of the world was a central theme of philosophy.
For example, the question was already discussed in antiquity whether a thing was given a certain designation "naturally" or only through an arbitrary definition by humans. The subsequent important topic of medieval philosophy – the problem of universals – can partly be understood as a problem in this area.
The modern philosophy of language in the 20th century, the so-called "linguistic turn", triggered, dealt with the dependence of the apprehension of reality on the individual linguistic possibilities (cf. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis ), with the production of truth, knowledge and knowledge through communication ( cf. linguistic game), how one carries out actions with the help of linguistic utterances (John Langshaw Austin : how to do things with words, see pragmatics ), the distorting influence of language on reality (e.g. in feminist linguistics) and the question of what "Meaning" is.
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Joseph McMinn (June 22, 1758October 17, 1824) was an American politician who served as the fourth Governor of Tennessee from 1815 to 1821. A veteran of the American Revolution, he had previously served in the legislature of the Southwest Territory (1794-96), and as Speaker of the Tennessee Senate (1805-11). He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

Following his term as governor, he served as an agent to the Cherokee for the United States government.

Early life
McMinn was born in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and was one of ten children. He obtained only a limited rural education, and even in his later years would be described as a "rustic frontiersman." Though raised as a Quaker, he joined the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

In 1786, McMinn moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee, where he had purchased a farm. In 1792, Southwest Territory governor William Blount appointed McMinn justice of the peace for Hawkins County, and McMinn represented Hawkins County in the territorial legislature from 1794 to 1796.  He also served as an officer in the territorial militia, eventually rising to the rank of brigade commander.

Career
McMinn was a delegate to the 1796 constitutional convention and helped write the state constitution that came into effect when Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796.  He was chosen to deliver a copy of the completed document to the federal government in Philadelphia.  He served in the Tennessee Senate from 1797 to 1801, and from 1803 to 1811, and was Speaker of the Senate from 1805 to 1811.

In 1815, McMinn ran for governor against four other prominent state politicians: Senator Jesse Wharton, Congressman Robert Weakley, former speaker of the state house Robert Foster, and fellow state constitutional convention delegate Thomas Henderson. Though his opponents assailed him in the press, McMinn won the election with a plurality of over 15,000 of the 37,000 votes cast. He was reelected in 1817, again defeating Foster, and elected to a third term in 1819, defeating Enoch Parsons.

While governor, McMinn concentrated on peaceful relationships with Native Americans in order to ease the way for more white settlement, particularly to the west. The Chickasaw Purchase Treaty, or Western Purchase, in which most of what is now West Tennessee was acquired, was accomplished during his tenure as governor. Fourteen new counties were created.  The Calhoun Treaty (or Hiwassee Purchase), in which the United States acquired a portion of southeastern Tennessee, was also negotiated during his tenure.

Following the Panic of 1819, McMinn called a joint session of the state legislature in June 1820, which voted to establish a state bank that would provide low-interest loans. This agitated many of McMinn's fellow East Tennesseans, who had for years been complaining about lack of state appropriations for internal improvements, namely navigational improvements on the upper Tennessee River. The legislature used state-owned lands from the Hiwassee Purchase to provide financial backing for the new bank.

Upon his retirement as governor due to the term limits in the 1796 constitution that he had helped to draft, he returned to his farm in Hawkins County. In 1823, he moved to a farm along the Hiwassee River near Calhoun, Tennessee, and served as an agent for the federal government at the nearby Cherokee Agency until the time of his death.

Family life and legacy
McMinn married his first wife, Anna Cooper, in 1785, and they had one daughter, Jane. Following the death of his first wife, McMinn married Rebecca Kincade. She died in January 1815, and his only child, Jane, died two weeks later.

In 1816, he married Nancy Glasgow Williams, the daughter of disgraced North Carolina Secretary of State James Glasgow, formerly married to Willoughby Williams, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. This marriage ended in a controversial separation and a failed attempt at divorce in 1821.

In 1942, a portrait of McMinn that had been painted by noted artist Rembrandt Peale in 1796 was discovered in Philadelphia.  McMinn apparently posed for the portrait during his visit to the city to deliver the newly written Tennessee state constitution to the federal government. The Tennessee Historical Society purchased the painting for the state.

McMinn County, Tennessee, and the town of McMinnville, Tennessee, in Warren County, are named in Joseph McMinn's honor. William T. Newby, the founder of McMinnville, Oregon, named the city after his hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee.

McMinn joined the Presbyterian Church late in life, and was buried in an unmarked grave at the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery in Calhoun.  In 1880, his namesake McMinn County attempted to have his grave reinterred in its county seat of Athens, but an eccentric preacher named R.J.M. Only, who was the only person who knew the grave's location, refused to reveal the location. After the county agreed not to move the grave, Only revealed the location, and a large marker was placed upon it.

References

Further reading
Beard, William (1942).  "Joseph McMinn: Tennessee's Fourth Governor."  Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 54–66.
Murphey, Edwin (1915).  "Joseph McMinn, Governor of Tennessee, 1815-1821: The Man and His Times." Tennessee Historical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 3–16.

External links

National Governors Association

Governor Joseph McMinn Papers, 1815 - 1821, Tennessee State Library and Archives.

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Tennessee state senators
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1824 deaths
Tennessee Democratic-Republicans
People from Chester County, Pennsylvania
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