- edited on 01-30-2017 08:50 AM by David S.
Version 1.1.2 released with a bugfix for reading files that were generated by a big-endian processor.
Standard Test Data Format (STDF) is a file format developed by Teradyne to be used for logging data on automated test systems. It provides a common format for storage and transmission of all types of data in almost every system design. It is an active standard that has been widely accepted by ATE manufacturers in many industries. The attached library provides a means for both writing and reading STDF files that is conformant with version 4 of the specification.
The STDF format is designed for minimal size on disk. To achieve this, the file is structured as a linked list of binary records. A minimal configuration is required for the file to be valid, but beyond this "initial sequence", almost any number or order of records can be present. Additionally, each record has lists of required and optional fields; the optional fields may be omitted from any record under certain circumstances.
This arrangement lends itself very nicely to an Object-Oriented design. The three basic elements of the library are the Record class, the STDF Writer class, and the STDF Reader class. The Writer and Reader classes each manage a file and a list of records. When creating an STDF file, records are created, populated with pertinent test data, and stored in a writer. Similarly, when reading a file, the reader scans records from the file on disk and returns them to you.
The STDF Writer, STDF Reader, and Record classes are the basis of the STDF IO library.
To accommodate the 26 different kinds of records defined in the STDF specification, the design is extended using LVOOP Dynamic Dispatching: each type of Record class is defined as a child class. This allows the library's programming interface to dynamically change the data members of a record based on its subtype, without the client (you) having to change the set of VIs and functions being used.
The Class Property Node (a LV 2010 feature) dynamically adapts to the record type it is given.
These design elements are sufficient for use in a single, linear test sequence writing to a single STDF file on disk. However, many test applications operate in parallel or need to manage multiple data files at once. In response to this need, a wrapper API class called the Test Data Manager was created. The Test Data Manager encapsulates the STDF Writer and Record classes, instantiating and juggling them as necessary to provide a simple multi-access, multi-element management interface.
The Test Data Manager class provides multi-file management and a multi-access client interface.
The Test Data Manager class is an ESF session, which provides global access via the Obtain method and by-reference handling via the Data Value Reference (DVR) handle that is passed between its method VIs. Now Records can be accessed and modified by multiple parallel processes, and they can be written to one or more files as appropriate.
You can open one or more files for writing using the Add File VI, and you can close them using the Remove File VI.
You can create and gain access to data records using the Checkout Record VI, and you can relinquish access using the Checkin Record VI. Records are written to a file using Store Records, and they can be removed from the session using Delete Records.
To provide simultaneous access to the API session from multiple processes, the Obtain Session and Release Session VIs are provided in the palette.
The STDF palette provides the VIs and node needed for most test applications.
The File I/O subpalette provides VIs used for lower-level write access and read access. These palettes lack the VIs needed for multiple-access designs (Checkin/Checkout and Obtain/Release). The Records subpalette provides VIs needed to create and manipulate records. The Examples palette provides simple code snippets that demonstrate the use of the various palette functions.
The File I/O and Records palettes provide low-level APIs for managing STDF files.
As NI TestStand is a critical component in most automated test systems, consideration was given to the STDF library's use in that environment, as well. A beneficial artifact of deriving the Test Data Manager class from ESF is that it provides an interface that can be accessed directly from TestStand, if needed. The DVR handle passed between the class's methods is recognized as a simple U32 integer type. When designing a TestStand sequence, the developer has the flexibility of creating a Test Data Manager object and passing its handle to code modules or allowing code modules to access the object using the Obtain and Release VIs.
The session's DVR handle is seen as a U32 in TestStand, making it easy to pass between code modules as a parameter.
An essential usability feature of this library is its reliance on the Class Property Node to dynamically populate itself with the appropriate data members for each record type. Without this, a palette of over 500 accessor VIs would have to be made accessible to the user! A showstopper bug affecting the Class Property Node was fixed in LabVIEW 2010 SP1; as such, this library requires LV 2010 SP1 (LV 10.0.1) to function.
This library is dependent on the Extensible Session Framework. The ESF package can be downloaded from its NI Community document here.
Thanks, Chris. I didn't even think of that.
This is an impressive suite and I can see how useful it is for what I would call end of line testing.
I have developed a very similar architecture for polymorphicly managing waveform signals with different data types (Analogue, Digital, Communications in both Synchronus and asynchronus).
I had a reasonable look through the stdf specification but didn't find anything on acquired signals.
Have you considered incorporating anything like this into the standard?
The STDF standard was written and is still managed by Teradyne, Inc. I don't have any control over what goes into it. If you're asking about this library's feature set, I tend to prefer an atomic model of library construction, with each type of task or data management having a dedicated piece just for that thing. I only want this library to facilitate logging test data and parameters to an STDF file on disk (as well as reading them from an STDF file). I think it'd be too much work to anticipate where the data/params come from, what types they're stored in, and how they're handled in the system.
It looks like I will have a companion set of classes to manage data acquisition and analysis.
I might use the STDF implimentation as a roadmap for some of the more difficult activities and attempt to align as much of the funtionality and naming as possible.
Have you thought about using the TDMS format? There are primative built in to LabVIEW for reading/writing as well as a TDMS file viewer (which is open, so if it doesn't fit your needs you can use it as a template). Also, it's well suited to waveform data, and DAQmx now has stream-to-disk in TDMS format functionality built in.
Thanks Chris, We are already using TDMS, Not all data is from Daq MX and not all data types are known at coding time. Most of our Comms Data is asynchronus and comes in the form: Data type ata Length: [Data]. At the moment we have to Manipulate the data into a form that tdms can use.
We have 5 major and 6 minor data types and Much like STDF polymorpic data classes are a great solution to the problem.
"this library requires LV 2010 SP1 (LV 10.0.1) to function"
I've uploaded v1.1.1 of the STDF library. After gathering feedback from three users over a few weeks, I identified and fixed several critical bugs. Because of this, I've removed v1.0.0 from the document because it was fundamentally broken.
Added a "Last Record" indicator to "Read Next Record.vi". Its value is TRUE when the last record in the file is being returned by the VI. The next call into the VI should return an EOF exception from the underlying File I/O calls.
Added a "Delete after store" boolean control to "Store Records.vi". This option will remove each record from the Test Data Manager after storing it to disk.
This update is not fully backward-compatible with v1.0.0 because the utility functions were changed. The core functions, however, are backward-compatible.
Please upgrade to v1.1.1 and discontinue using v1.0.0 in your applications!
I am new in programming with LabView.
At the moment I'm a student in a company and I should program a STDF Converter.
As an example I have a .txt (later I have to convert a .dat and .ept file) file with should be converted to an .stdf File.
I loaded the "STDF Package" with the VI Package Manager and I tried to understand the functions but it's still too hard for me.
I tried to get knowledge about this package with "learning by doing" but I couldn't get any results.
I also couldn't find any examples how to use the "STDF"-VI's.
You can say I fail at the bases.
i´m working on STDF-Output and use also GDR records.
Between 1) and 2) there is a 0x00 when looking into the output *.std!
Because of the way the GDR is structured, multi-byte numeric data types, when preceded by their GEN_DATA data type byte, will begin on an odd byte. This library automatically inserts a 0x00 pad field before all U*2, U*4, I*2, I*4, R*4 and R*8 data types to ensure the required even byte alignment of multi-byte numeric data.
Please see page 63 of the STDF spec linked above for further explanation and an example scenario.
Is it possible with this library to open an existing STDF-File and append some records to it directly?
Or do I have to read out all records with the reader VIs first and write them including the new records afterwards?
This library doesn't control the file mark offest. If you select "open" for Operation input to the Add File VI, the file marker will be at the default location (the beginning of the file in this case). It looks like the Write Cached Records VI of the Deferred Write class needs to be modified to call the Set File Position Funtion VI to set the file marker to the end of the file before writing the records.
I've confirmed this works and will see that the fix gets into the next update.
thank you for your response. I think this will work for appending records at the end of the file.
Do you think it would be possible to add records in the mid of the file, too?
What we want to do is appending additional test results (PTR records) to previously added parts with existing records in the file during a 2nd test run.
This only works for appending to the end. If you were to set the file marker to the middle of the file, it would overwrite from that point forward. The only way to "insert" records would be to read the file out from a midpoint forward to the end, move the file marker back to the insertion point, append the last half of the file to the new records and write the new+end records to file.
Also keep in mind that inserting new records may affect the validity of some result records, such as the MRR. You may in fact need to update result records that exist at the end of the file, which would require that you rewrite them anyway.
It might be cleaner and easier to just create a new STDF file for subsequent retests. The MIR record contains a field for a lot retest code to distinguish retests from first pass.
I try to save an example code(stdfex_Create Initial Sequence.vi) as another VI without changing anything.
Then I copy this VI to another computer, run this VI and LabVIEW CRASH!
I have not seen this problem or heard of others seeing this problem. What flavors of Win 7 and LabVIEW are you using, 32-bit or 64-bit? You mentioned that you are copying the VI from one computer to another. Do both computers have the identical Test Environment you describe? My initial thought is that there is something different between the two computers.
I actually just ran into this exact problem yesterday also. I was working on my laptop which was running LV 2011 SP1 & Win 7-x64, and transferred it over to a production machine running LV 2011 & Win 7-x86. I'll respond if I find out more.
My initial thought is the same as yours. My all computers have the identical test environment as described. This issue can be reproduced on three different computers.
I am using Professional version Windows 7 with SP1 and 32-bit LabVIEW 2011.
I was able to quickly solve this problem yesterday by using the "Mass Compile" on the STDF library.
Unless pgans replies with some additional information, I'm not sure how this issue relatese to this library specifically. This may be a more general LabVIEW issue exposed by components of this (or the ESF) library....maybe LabVIEW classes. I would recommend getting in touch with an AE to help diagnose this.
Thanks pgans! Can you and Adam confirm you are using LabVIEW 2011 SP1 with the f1 patch. Go to Help >> About LabVIEW... and see if it says Version 11.0.1f1. My suspicion is that this has to do with something that changed in the f1 patch that recently rolled out.
The computer where the code is being developed is 2011 SP1 f1 (11.0.1f1), and the deployment system is running 2011 (11.0).
The program was creating the error during the Property node call.
Also, we are now successfully creating STDF files to our company standard in LabVIEW. This library was a huge help.
I upgraded my all systems to LabVIEW 2011 SP1 f1 last night, but I got the same error.
I guess MIR property node is the culprit. I will try your suggestion later.
Thanks for suggestion and it did work.
You can do it reversely, using LabVIEW 2011 for development and LabVIEW 2011 SP1 f1 for deployment.
But I still can not reproduce the above steps between the identical systems, either with LabVIEW 2011 SP1 f1 or LabVIEW 2011.
I'm looking into using STDF on our test stations and this library seems to be perfect for our intended use. However, I cannot install the library using VIPM (the Labview package manager). I get the error message telling me that "This package is not compatible with your operating system or any LabVIEW versions installed on your computer".
I'm using Labview 2012 (32bit) on a Windows7 (64bit) computer. I installed the ESF package without problems. Any idea?
Try copying the VI package to your local hard drive and installing it from there. There was a problem (which I thought was resolved) where VIPM gave this error if the package was installed from a network drive.
I can confirm that the package works with Labview 2012 (32bit) on Windows7 (64bit). Give Michael's suggestion a try and let us know if you're still having problems.
I downloaded it to a local drive the first time, but for some reason it seems like the download was not complete. I got no errors from Internet Explorer when downloading the first time, i just coincidentally noticed that the file size was about 1MB smaller than what is says in this post.
I downloaded once more and made sure the file size was correct and the package installed without problems. Maybe an idea to add a checksum to the vip file format?
I've been using this library for some days now and so far I think it is very useful and easy to use. Thank you!
The only thing I'm missing so far is the possibility to append existing stdf files. I'm using the basic file I/O blocks since we do not use paralell testing and I would like to keep it as simple and basic as possible. I would therefore like to open and append results to one stdf file as I'm testing parts.
Is there some way of moving the write pointer with the existing blocks? I cannot access the file reference sine it is private to the STDF writer class and I'm reluctant to create a child class since I'm not familiar with Labview OOP and how easy it is to deploy this on multiple testers.
I'm using the STDF package in TestStand and wrote a wrapper library just to allow for easier use for other engineers in our company not as familiar with LV.
While in TestStand, if I call LV modules and specify a Project Path, the STDF library will not work. If I call LV modules and just access VI's directly (leave blank the Module: Project Path) everything works perfectly fine. I am calling the STDF write records in each of the VI's and am passing the Session handle into and out of the VI. The error is happening in the "Checkout Record (poly)" VI.
LabVIEW: The reference is invalid. This error might occur because the reference has been deleted.
Specifying the project for the VI will call the VI in the context of the project. It's possible to call the same VI (even set to non-reentrant) in both the project context and the standalone context, and have both exist in memory. LabVIEW uses the project for namespacing and allows multiple instances of the same, non-reentrant VI to exist in memory at the same time. If you were to specify the project for some, but not all, of your TestStand steps, it's possible to be calling the VIs in different contexts. For instance, if you created the session in a standalone context (no project specified), and then tried to access the session later in the context of the project (by specifying the project in TestStand), the inplace element structure might be trying to access a session that hasn't been created in its context.
Make sure either all or none of the TestStand steps specify the LabVIEW project, but not a mix of both.
Sorry for the late response, but thanks for the information. This makes complete sense.
Not enough bytes read from file!
Any suggestions? It looks like i create a file, but that file is always 1kb..
Make sure you are creating a file in a location that the OS doesn't require admin privileges to write. Also make sure that once you've added records, you explicitly write those records to file before closing the file. You can refer to the examples that install with the library. I'd also make sure you can run those examples.
One handy tool I use just to validate the record structure of an STDF file is a freeware tool called STDF Explorer. It's lacking features and has a few quirks, but it serves the purpose of seeing what's in the file.
On LabVIEW 2014 there are compile errors with some of the low-level vis. They want you to set these vis to be re-entrant (they are currently not). I did that and no more error. NOt sure if this will affect the behavior of the functions, but it weems to write basic STDF files for me with no issues.
The error seems to be related to some of the class accessor vis.
I thought this would be easy to change my existing test program to stdf. I've written stdf parsers before in C but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong with this library. When I drill down I get to ESF blocks so it's probably an install problem. Do you have any additional documentation for using this stdf library? Additional example programs would also be great.
I want to highlight few steps that I needed to use this library.
1. Download ESF(Extensible Session Framework) library first. If downloaded correctly, ESF.llb was added in the following directory.
2. Download STDF library. If downloaded correctly, STDF.llb was added in the following directory.
In function palette, STDF icon was under User Library.
3. In order to use Test Data Manager class(which can allow multiple write access), I needed to make two SubVIs in reentrant. They are inside [STDF.lvlib:Test Data Manager:lvclass btain Session.vi] and [STDF.lvlib:Test Data Manager:lvclass:Release Session.vi] To get the subVIs, follow the error list.
4. In order to use STDF Reader or Writer classes, refer to examples, stdfex_Read All PTRs.vi or stdfex_Copy Record Data.vi. They work without any modification.


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A big, established corporation doesn't need social media–it's just for the small, new companies, right?
Unfortunately, the recent "wheelchair incident" with our nation's most popular airline proves just the opposite.
Air Canada suffered a huge lashing via Twitter the other day because of a disabled boy's broken wheel chair. The boy's aunt had tweeted: "So. @aircanada killed Tanner's wheelchair. We're now stuck at La Guardia. #tutusfortanner".
What followed was a community of tweeters appalled at the lack of action @aircanada was taking to right the wrong.
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So why does Air Canada still seem like the bad guy?
Because for 24 hours, while thousands of micro-messages were floating around on Twitter about how terribly insensitive Air Canada was–there wasn't one single positive comment assuring his customer (and their community) that appropriate actions were already underway. Not on Twitter, not on their website, and not on Facebook.
This is an important message to Air Canada that times are changing, and to keep up with younger, hipper competitors such Westjet and Porter, you must embrace social media.
For one thing–they should have listened. They should have been aware that customers were concerned about what happened. There are many tools out there that can help with listening. One example is Google Alert. Once the alert is set up to notify the company of mentions–it can be used to track any negative or positive comments. This not only allows a company to quell any notions of bad service, but appreciation can also be shown for those customers that express satisfaction for the service.
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News > Medscape Medical News > Oncology News
Value-Based Oncology Care an Imperfect Proposition Still
Alicia Ault
WASHINGTON ― With the cost of cancer care continuing to skyrocket and alternative payment models looming, oncology practices are feeling more pressed to deliver patient-centered, value-based care, but the tools to help them do that are still imperfect.
That's the conclusion of representatives from several oncology organizations, who discussed value-based care here at the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 43rd annual meeting.
In part, it means rethinking and implementing shared decision making with patients, determining the total cost of care, being able to compare the cost-effectiveness and value of various treatments, having staff to conduct financial counseling with patients, and overhauling information technology so that the process of providing value-based care is seamless.
A 2016 ACCC survey of oncology practice administrators, nurses, pharmacists, and medical directors found that practices are a ways off from being able to offer a value-based experience. Ninety percent of respondents said their cancer program shared treatment recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings with patients and families, and 70% said the program ensured that cost of care is part of shared decision making.
But most programs are still not offering the financial education that patients seek, according to the survey. Thirty-nine percent of programs said that financial advocates meet with all patients to discuss insurance options and cost of care; a similar percentage said advocates meet with all patients to discuss co-pays and patient responsibilities. Only 26% said all patients are given an estimate of cost of care.
What Is Value?
Cost is a crucial component of the value formula, but it's not the only one, said Robert Carlson, MD, CEO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). That does not mean cost was not considered as the NCCN developed its value-based pathways.
"We realized that while our panels don't use costs in order to put a regimen on a guideline or not, in fact, the reality is, in clinic today, we are all forced to talk about dollar cost," said Dr Carlson.
The NCCN started its quest to add value to its guidelines by consulting the dictionary, said Dr Carlson. "If you go to the dictionary, depending on which one you use, you may find there are 13 to 25 or so definitions of what value actually means," he said.
Value could be transactional — that is, how much it costs to add a year of survival. Or it could be nontransactional — such as the value of being able to keep a breast, said Dr Carlson. Also, individuals vary in what they value, he noted. An 85-year-old may desire a less toxic therapy more than extended survival, whereas a young mother might put more stock in a treatment that adds years.
"We wanted a value system, as we developed it, that was flexible," said Dr Carlson.
The NCCN's members considered efficacy, safety, strength of data, and consistency of data in developing the new pathways. And because cost is a concern, affordability was also added, Dr Carlson said. That metric has provoked a lot of questions. It covers an entire episode of care and includes acquisition and administration costs, toxicity monitoring and management, and the likelihood of hospitalization.
Scores are given for each metric and are then tabulated in a user-friendly chart. "We look at these evidence blocks really as a conversation starter, not an answer," Dr Carlson said. "It allows the physician or healthcare provider to then work with the patient to understand what their value system is, and based upon that, what are the options they should consider," he said.
Facing Financial Toxicity
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) built its own Value Framework "to support informed shared decision making between a physician and a patient," said Stephen Grubbs, MD, senior director of clinical affairs at the society.
The conversation should be "about what is the potential financial toxicity that you can be exposed to, and if you're going to do it, what's the benefit you get for the amount of money it's going to cost you," said Dr Grubbs.
The framework, which was updated in May 2016, only evaluates pharmaceuticals; other interventions are not yet included. It defines value as a combination of clinical benefit, side effects, and improvement in patient symptoms or quality of life in the context of cost. The tool gives clinicians a "net health benefit" of a therapy.
ASCO aims to improve the framework's methodology in 2017. For now, the tool can only evaluate treatments that were studied head-to-head in prospective, randomized clinical trials. The organization is working to include cross-trial comparisons, said Dr Grubbs. "Until we have that, there's going to be limited benefit to this," he said.
ASCO will also work to define what constitutes a good net health benefit score and to identify endpoints that are most important to patients.
Even after a few years of work, the Value Framework "is not ready for prime time use by anybody," said Dr Grubbs.
Implementing the OCM
Some 200 physician group practices have already been testing out value-based care through the Oncology Care Model (OCM), launched in July 2016 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Lancaster General Health, in Pennsylvania, has been participating — a feat that Nikolas Buescher, executive director of cancer services, said he did not think was possible a few years ago, even though the hospital was part of Medicare's shared savings program.
Buescher first presented the idea of enacting the OCM to Beth Horenkamp, MD, the managing physician for the 30-oncologist practice, who wanted to give it her own stamp of approval — a crucial step, because "there's no way to engage physicians unless you don't think it's worth doing," Dr Horenkamp said.
She took the list of requirements for the OCM and condensed it into three topics: improving patient engagement, documenting that you are going by evidence-based standards, and documenting delivery of care in the lowest cost setting, said Dr Horenkamp. "This is something that you can sell to your physicians," she said.
How to do it was the next step. Dr Horenkamp said the hospital had been requiring physicians to collect quality improvement data since 2010, which was an advantage. She also knew that asking physicians to do all the work would not fly. "We tried to divide up the work," said Dr Horenkamp. Each manager was asked to pick at least one person from their group who would feel comfortable in collaborating on various aspects of the OCM.
The OCM project team included information technology staff, schedulers, physicians, nurse educators, data analysts, office managers, medical assistants, and nurses from the clinic, infusion, and radiation therapy units. The group started meeting weekly in 2015 and now meets every 2 weeks.
Everyone has been helpful, she said. "One of our biggest breakthroughs that we had when we were trying to go through shared decision making actually came from one our schedulers," said Dr Horenkamp. That scheduler came up with a simple way to guide patients — after the group had consulted the literature and discussed multiple different examples.
An initial project was figuring out how to match patients to their physician in the electronic medical record (EMR). "We had pizza parties for our schedulers" and had them work overtime to get that documentation piece, said Dr Horenkamp. Now 97% of the patients are tagged with their provider in the EMR, she said.
A lot of the OCM measures concern end of life, but most clinicians don't know what happens to patients in the last few weeks, making it hard to report, said Dr Horenkamp. The group determined a better way to document a date of death — culling names from hospitals and hospices and creating a list that goes back to the clinicians and other providers.
Each physician gets a report every week that shows how his or her care team is doing on various measures for each patient, such as whether staging has been completed, if the Institute of Medicine Care Plan has been finished, and whether advance care planning has been discussed and documented. Each measure is blocked out in red if it is incomplete or green if it is complete.
Dr Horenkamp said no one likes to see red in their reports.
To make the OCM work requires full support of the information technology staff, she said. "If you can't prove that you're doing it, it's not going to matter," said Dr Horenkamp.
Another lesson learned: "You are never done," she said. All the evidence-based pathways that have been completed require regular updating and maintenance.
She said that to make the model sustainable requires "not just checking boxes but taking the time to do something meaningful with the changes they are asking us to make."
Dr Horenkamp believes that value-based payment is how oncologists "are going to get paid in the future," but irrespective of whether clinicians get paid for these changes, "it's something that's actually helping the patients."
The practice is not able to report any data yet, said Buescher. Performance reports for the period July 1 to December 31, 2016, will become available in September 2017, he said.
Dr Carlson, Dr Grubbs, and Dr Horenkamp have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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Q: Is there any way to write "null" value from database to csv file? My first question is - Is BufferedWriter capable of writing null value to a file?
In my case, I am trying to export every data from database to csv file. There are null values in the database. I can export database without null values by using BufferedWriter. But not working with null. My question is , is it possible to export database including null with my current code? Here is the code.
This is export class-
    private fun export() {
    try {
        db=DataBaseHelper(this)
        val db=this.openOrCreateDatabase(REAL_DATABASE, Context.MODE_PRIVATE, null)
        val selectQuery=
            "Select T.date,T.location, M.barcode,M.onhand_qty,T.scanned_qty,(M.onhand_qty-T.scanned_qty) as 'DIFFERENCE' from Master M Left Outer Join transaction_table T  On M.barcode = T.barcode1  "
        val cursor=db.rawQuery(selectQuery, null)
        var rowcount: Int=0
        var colcount: Int=0

                val saveFile="/sdcard/Download/original.csv"
                val fw=FileWriter(saveFile)

                val bw=BufferedWriter(fw)
                rowcount=cursor.getCount()
                colcount=cursor.getColumnCount()

                if (rowcount>0) {
                    cursor!!.moveToFirst()

                    for (i in 0 until colcount) {
                        if (i != colcount - 1) {

                            bw.write(cursor!!.getColumnName(i) + ",")

                        } else {

                            bw.write(cursor!!.getColumnName(i))
                        }
                    }
                    bw.newLine()

                    for (i in 0 until rowcount) {
                        cursor!!.moveToPosition(i)

                        for (j in 0 until colcount) {
                            if (j != colcount - 1)
                                bw.write(cursor!!.getString(j) + ",")
                            else
                                bw.write(cursor!!.getString(j))//This is where I get the error message
                        }
                        bw.newLine()
                    }
                    bw.flush()
                }

    } catch (ex: Exception) {
        ex.printStackTrace()

    } finally {

    }

}

This is the error message-
    java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'int java.lang.String.length()' on a null object reference

A: Just do this
val s = cursor!!.getString(j)
    if(s == null)
        bw.write("whatever string value you want here")
    else
        bw.write(s)

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Hey everyone! We've been having a rainy lazy weekend over here, but it's given me some time to do nail art with a new stamping plate I recently received from Born Pretty Store.
I wanted to try to do a few different Valentine's Day looks and this plate has so many pretty designs! For my base color I used one of my new Smith & Cult polishes in the shade Pillow Pie, a semi-sheer powder pink. I used three thin coats here to build up opacity. The formula is really nice on this one. The color I used for stamping is JINsoon Heroine, a deep purplish pink. Lastly, I used Smith & Cult Take Fountain for a glittery accent nail.
I still have a few more fun products to share from Born Pretty Store in upcoming posts. Btw, when you place an order with BPS make sure you use my discount code ASYW10 for 10% off!
Disclaimer: The stamping products in this post were provided for my honest review by the Born Pretty Store. All opinions are my own.


As if timed to coincide with the announcement of a breakthrough in nuclear negotiations, Iran will allow women to attend stadium sporting events as officials agree to relax the ban on female presence at sports games across the country. Although there is no set date to implement the restriction ease, Iranian Deputy Sports Minister for Culture, Education and Research Abdolhamid Ahmadi told PressTV on Saturday that it would come sometime during the Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21.
A Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports official reportedly told the state-run media, Islamic Republic News Agency, that the loosening of the ban extended to most sporting events for women and families, except those considered "masculine," such as wrestling or swimming where male athletes wear uniforms or suits that expose most of their bodies.
Stadiums must become family-oriented, and the atmosphere there must be softened, [although women are not interested in some sports,] nor is their attendance possible, because these sports are for men.
Although this proposal is likely to be enforced with some limitations in the beginning, fortunately the issue of women demanding to be allowed in stadiums has gained much public support in the country thanks to the efforts of women's rights activists in the past 10 years. The new government has supported the ban to be lifted but we want to make sure there will be a guarantee women will be allowed to attend all sporting events in future.
If and when implemented, the move will mark a victory for President Hassan Rouhani, whose efforts to liberalize Iran and grant its people more personal freedoms has contributed to his image as a moderate leader who is en route to a historic nuclear deal with world powers following months of harrowing negotiations.
Iranian women have been banned from attending men's sporting events since hardline religious clerics ascended to power during the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Last year's World Cup, however, saw groups of women and girls protest the ban that extended to cinemas screening the international soccer competition. FIFA President Sepp Blatter last month went so far as to call on Iran to end its ban, which seems as though is — finally — about to happen.


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Atomic lands $40M in funding, just five months after its Series A,
Atomic receives $40 million in funding to link banks and fintech to consumer paychecks –
Banks have long been regarded as our money's gatekeepers in the fintech sector. However, a brand-new business named Atomic is altering that. Banks can now link to their customers' checking accounts using its software and release money to their paychecks to be deposited before payday. Just five months after its Series A round of fundraising, the company recently raised $40M. With the additional cash, Atomic will be able to reach more banks with its software and grow its customer base.
How does Atomic perform?
A technology called Atomic links users' paychecks to banks and fintech. It accomplishes this by establishing connections with the leading banks and fintech companies while enabling customers to transfer money to and from their bank accounts. Additionally, the business is developing a quicker, more secure method of sending money. Currently headquartered in New York City, the company eventually intends to relocate to Silicon Valley.
How much money is raised in the Series A round?
A business starts by obtaining funding from investors during an investment round. The terms funding round and investment round are interchangeable. In this round, investors provide funding to the business. Ownership of the company is not transferred to investors. Shares of the business are given to investors in return for their money.
How Atomic links banks and consumers –
After raising $40 million in fundraising, Atomic, a firm that wants to digitize how consumers make payments, aims to raise $500 million in capital over the next three years. Just five months after its initial round, San Francisco-based Atomic, run by CEO Alex Holmes and co-founder Noah Heller, has received $40 million. It was a $12 million round in which Goldman Sachs and others participated. The business plans to raise $500 million over the coming years.
Why Atomic is profitable –
Atomic's growth results from its capacity to offer banks and fintechs a full-service product. Along with the ability to transfer payments, it provides statistics and insights that assist banks and fintech in finding the best clients. Every transaction is secure and private. The business was also able to introduce this service at a reasonable price. The market has also been able to expand swiftly due to its size.
How does this investment impact the fintech industry?
This investment is vital for the fintech industry since investors are still interested in supporting fintech businesses. The acquisition is so significant that it may change how banks and fintech businesses interact with clients. Since fintech is revolutionizing the financial industry, more people are starting to respect them. By supporting and growing the fintech industry, this investment will benefit both consumers and fintech. By supporting and developing the fintech industry, this investment will be advantageous to both consumers and fintech.
What advantages come with using Atomic?
A digital payments network called Atomic links customers and employers. Customers may manage all of their financial information in one location, lowering the possibility of identity theft. Over 100,000 new customers have signed up since the company's previous investment round of $40 million five months ago. A digital payment platform is called Atomic.
Why does Atomic need to raise $40 million?
Atomic, a brand-new company in the personal finance sector, is raising $40 million to assist in bridging the gap between consumers' paychecks and banks and fintech. Goldman Sachs and Intel Capital led the startup's $20 million Series A fundraising round. They are a recent arrival into the personal finance sector and are taking a significant step towards facilitating more accessible access to consumers' money.
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Do you have a customized email campaign primed and ready for publishing??
There are many ways you can address this profitable holiday for your business.
Be sure to send your creative message at an optimal time and make sure its mobile friendly.
And a happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Hope it is a joyous and safe one!
on a consistent basic, it could spell disaster for your list.
It is best to motivate readers through personalized content.
Jumping in with my $.02 - and Valentine greetings too.
So many of us rely on social media to communicate with our customers and potential customers. While I miss face-to-face communication often, I think we can use social media to our advantage.
I agree with Luckiest that we should personalize our content, not just send out mass mailings to your list. I would be interested in hearing how you all manage to communicate effectively.
How often you you use social media to communicate? How often is too much? Share your to-dos and not-to-dos with the community so that we can all be better and more effective communicators.


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Trade and international affairs
The programme indicates that new cross sectoral, whole of government trade strategies for the Asia-Pacific and Americas region are to be developed. Ibec believes the development of trade and diplomatic relations with these regions is key to maintaining the competitiveness of Irish business on the global stage.
The programme states that Ireland's mission network abroad is to be evaluated to ensure its capacities are consistent with Ireland's strategic priorities with a view to expansion in line with the proposed strategies. Ibec maintains positive links with Irish missions abroad and supports the promotion of Irish trade and economic interests through the Embassy network.
Ibec welcomes the strong commitment to safeguard Irish offensive and defensive interests in Agriculture and Marine trade negotiations with a particular focus on beef and food safety standards.
Positives for business
Minister led trade missions are to continue. Strong export figures for Ireland indicate the success of these missions in the past.
Outstanding issues and missed opportunities
No reference is made to the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) at international level or the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) agreement between the EU and the US.
It is disappointing not to see a strong statement recognising the importance of free trade to the Irish economy. Free trade agreements (FTAs) contribute to export growth in goods and services. The European Commission is currently negotiating several FTAs and the government should engage with partners at EU and international level to ensure that Ireland can benefit from the final agreements.
Contact Pat Ivory, International and Trade policy at pat.ivory@ibec.ie
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Masteria pallida is een spinnensoort in de taxonomische indeling van de Dipluridae.

Het dier behoort tot het geslacht Masteria. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1908 door Wladislaus Kulczynski.

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**Please note, the date of this meeting has be moved to the end of the month on Thursday, August 30th.** Chapter Board Elections will be held, followed by The August Roundtable will focus on being in the trenches at trial. Some of the topics to be discussed are outlined below. Please come ready to share your trial experience and related topics with the group.
• Video Depositions at trial; Synching, Designations on the Fly Oh My!
Please RSVP by Monday August 20th. This meeting is not sponsored, so please bring your own lunch.
Group meetings will be held at the regular Des Moines and Cedar Rapids locations with a teleconference and WebEx connection. Remote participation is an option.
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95. Karen
Carolan has spent a few weeks staying with Nottingham Guitarist Karen Macleod. Karen is an acoustic blues guitar player and finger style instrumentalist. She has played at many acoustic venues in the East Midlands as well as festivals up and down the country and in the USA where she lived for a number of years. She was part of the duo The Hogrenderers whose CDs If Whiskey were Blues and Far from Gruntled are available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music and Bandcamp. Her most recent album, The Wind on the Sea, is an acoustic chronicle of original solo instrumental compositions and arrangements across a lifetime. This album, played and recorded during the first lockdown, is now available online and on CS. Karen writes eloquently here about her thoughts as she first encounters Carolan at the start of their relationship and also leaves us with a lovely rendition of the gospel-blues song Ain't No Grave. Thanks for being a generous and thoughtful host Karen.
Thurs June 16th 2021
First thoughts – I've never seen a guitar case that colour. It reminds me of a Milky Bar. Never seen a guitar designed like a doily either. Reminds me of the inlays round the sound holes of old lutes and Chinese cork carvings, and also my Nan's tablecloths…
I like the headstock. It's unusual. I'm surprised it sounds as full as it does as it also feels very light.
Lovely sized neck, width and lengthwise so there's plenty of room to play up the neck. Wonder what it sounds like through an amp and what a weird sound hole position – fits like a kid's block play set. All in all a pretty instrument, but somehow perhaps not a serious one being used, by design, for fun and games and experiments …
Friday June 17th
So it seems this project is similar to an oral history project with the instrument taking centre stage and the material arising from an inanimate object instead of the voice of people. I feel there is something inherently or at least slightly disturbing about creating an instrument for experimentation with technology – Dolly the sheep comes to mind. Call me old school – or just old!
Having played it I have got used to the sound. It's not perhaps as rich and vibrant as my Northworthy, but it is lively and vibrant and it lends itself to being played with or without a thumb pick.
Because I am aware it has a history of being played by many people I felt it has versatility imprinted into it, which may not have the case at the start of its life, i.e. there are many ghosts within the machine. Perhaps it therefore feels more like a machine than an instrument, built for utility rather than belonging to and existing alongside one person for life.
By contrast I feel my guitars have my imprint on them from bangs and bashes to fret wear and somehow the dialectical transference of sound from instrument to brain, to fingers and back round again seems to make them sound like mine, given my particular way of playing. But this guitar seems a bit lost and without a home, or it could just be a very social guitar, happy to be picked up by anyone!
I don't think I'd want to get attached to it, but already I have enjoyed bashing out Aint No Grave – the new gospel/bluesy song I am currently learning as that is fresh and new and this guitar being, I believe, built in a jazz style lends itself to being played loud and with a pick.
One thing which really struck me was how the vibrations travelled right through its body and into mine. It felt, not exactly flimsy, but open and available making it easy to establish contact with the instrument- and so begin the process of it becoming part of the specific music I am playing and part of me. The relationship has begun …
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Like many people, you may be tempted to "read into" your Ex's behavior, and to make presumptions about him or her based on this past intimacy. This can often lead to unnecessary suffering for both parties.
One of the hardest things about divorce is not having full access to your Ex the way you did when you were together. You knew the ins and outs of their lives, and were included in their thoughts and feelings. With divorce, this intimate understanding disappears. Suddenly, your Ex is doing and saying things that come as a complete surprise to you.
At Divorce Detox, we've observed a number of universal truths about what people go through during the divorce transition. Read on to learn how to distinguish the facts of what your Ex is truly experiencing from the fictions you may be creating.
Fiction: Your Ex has a new partner already, so he has "moved on" and forgotten about you.
Fact: Many people do not like to be alone, and thus move from one relationship to another quickly. There is nothing wrong with this, but it can be misinterpreted as "not caring" or having disregard for the past relationship. Your Ex might prefer to be with someone more than being alone, but this has little to do with you.
Fiction: Your Ex is having fun, traveling, hosting parties or going out on the town, so she has "gotten over" the pain of your separation.
Fact: Many divorcing individuals keep themselves busy to distract from the pain of the split. You might be wondering why she is not home crying and feeling like her life is over, but distraction can actually be a healthy tool when the heartbreak feels unbearable. However, it can also get out of hand, as unprocessed feelings can only be suppressed for so long and can cause future damage. Whether it's healthy or not, your Ex's desire to fill her time with activity is most likely a coping mechanism for handling her feelings of sadness and loss, not a sign that she no longer has these feelings at all.
Fiction: Your Ex has suddenly lost weight and/or gained a whole new stylish wardrobe, so he is clearly on the prowl for a new partner.
Fact: Many divorcing individuals have an "awakening" after a separation or divorce and begin to see themselves with new eyes, realizing that in the comfort of their relationship, they "let themselves go." Nowadays, it may seem like your Ex is putting energy into things he never did while you were married. He might be working harder, taking better care of himself, or paying more attention to his looks and style. This is actually a healthy way of processing the pain of divorce, and a sign that he is simply learning to take care of himself again--not anyone else.
Fiction: Your ex has suddenly shifted focus, pouring energy into her job, family or children like never before, so she can show you that you were wrong to want a divorce.
Fact: Your Ex may feel insecure about being a "failure" since your relationship did not work, so she is focusing her attention on ventures in which she can succeed - for example, being a better parent, a better daughter, or a better employee. She may also simply be trying to prove something to herself--not to an outside audience--about her personal worth.
Fiction: Your Ex is now trying and doing things he never wanted to do with you, so he is trying to rub salt in the wound of your breakup.
Fact: Whether you were pushing your Ex to try your favorite yoga class with you or learn to make some of your favorite recipes, it may be the case that your Ex was curious about these activities, but nervous about performing them in front of you. Perhaps he feared your criticism, or even your overbearing help. He may also have been content to enjoy the fruits of your labors (such as the great meals you made when together), and to contribute to the relationship in other ways. Now he feels more capable of investigating these curiosities, getting over those old fears, and learning to care for himself completely.
Fiction: Your Ex has begun avoiding you, so she no longer respects or cares for you.
Fact: Your Ex may harbor feelings of genuine care and concern for you, and perhaps even the hope of a future friendship. But at this time, your Ex may also see you as a painful reminder of the past and how she "screwed up." She may need more time to process the pain and shame of your breakup before you can spend time together without triggering difficult emotions.


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Miles Bridges (ankle) out for MSU vs. DePaul
No. 5 Michigan State will be without Miles Bridges when the Spartans taken on DePaul in the opener of the PK80 tournament in Portland, Oregon.
Miles Bridges (ankle) out for MSU vs. DePaul No. 5 Michigan State will be without Miles Bridges when the Spartans taken on DePaul in the opener of the PK80 tournament in Portland, Oregon. Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/2B6UC4Z
Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press Published 10:44 p.m. ET Nov. 23, 2017 | Updated 11:33 p.m. ET Nov. 23, 2017
Michigan State's Miles Bridges (22) tries to stand up after falling on the court during the second half of MSU's 93-71 win over Stony Brook on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Breslin Center.(Photo: Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
PORTLAND, Ore. — Michigan State is without Miles Bridges on Thursday night for its opening game of the Phil Knight Invitational.
Coach Tom Izzo said on his pregame radio show the fifth-ranked Spartans' sophomore star's left ankle has not sufficiently healed enough to play against the Blue Demons in the first of three games in four days at the PK80 event.
"He's doing better, he's made a lot of progress," Izzo said. "If it was an NCAA game I'm sure he'd play."
Izzo said his biggest concern was the potential for the ankle injury to linger. He did not say if Bridges would sit out the entire weekend.
"Could (return) tomorrow, could be the day after, could be the day after," Izzo said. "But he has really made some progress."
MSU (2-1) and DePaul (1-2) close the night with a 11:30 p.m. ET tipoff at Moda Center (ESPN).
►More: MSU AD Mark Hollis key in creating PK80, envisions more 16-team events
►Michigan State may need more from Joshua Langford
►How will Michigan State look if Miles Bridges (ankle) misses time?
Sophomore Joshua Langford will get the start at small forward in place of Bridges, while junior Matt McQuaid moves into the starting lineup at shooting guard.
Izzo said MSU is "fragile" and his rotation "dramatically" limited with Bridges, swingman Kyle Ahrens (foot) and Kenny Goins (knee) all out. He said the Spartans may be forced to play some zone defense against the Blue Demons, who he said like to drive to the basket.
The 6-foot-7 Bridges leads the Spartans with 19.7 points and is second with seven rebounds in the first three games. He turned his foot while stepping on a defender while driving to the basket in MSU's home win over Stony Brook on Sunday.
Izzo added Goins should be back next week from his sprained knee.
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Korea's Clean Energy Technology Roadmap marks the milestones for clean energy technology development in order to achieve a low-carbon society, and it helps to realize the energy policy directions of the Korean government. To refocus Korea's energy R&D on clean energy, 7 government ministries, including the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy and the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and approximately 200 experts from industry, academia and research institutes collaborated to established the Clean Energy Technology Development Strategy. The vision of the roadmap is to "convert the new climate regime crisis into an opportunity for economic growth through clean energy technology innovation." The goals of the roadmap are 1) responding to climate change by contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 2) creating new energy business, and 3) leading global technological innovation.
We intend to transform the existing market by introducing disruptive technologies that enhance performance, reduce costs, and shorten commercialization time. In addition, through convergence with humanities and social science, we will increase social acceptability that will allow for energy R&D penetration into the market. The convergence of energy technology with other technology will overcome the "Valley of Death" and the "Darwinian Sea", i.e. market penetration failure.
The Korean government is trying to activate the new energy industry. '2030 Strategy for boosting New Energy Industry' was established in November, 2015 in order to meet Korea's goal to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions and to create a future growth engine that is centered on energy prosumers, low-carbon generation, EV, and eco-friendly processes. KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) has also established an investment plan for the new energy industry with regards to smart meters, frequency regulation ESS, electric vehicle charging stations, and energy big data. The roadmap will be implemented to comply with these policies.
To shorten the time for the new technologies to enter the market, certification standards and demonstration programs will be developed from the R&D stage. Overseas demonstration based on local and regional environments will be enhanced. For example, through smart-city demonstration which reflects the diverse urban characteristics of each different city, we will execute our specialized power system demonstration, which complies with local regulations, policies, markets, and power grids.
We need an energy platform for distributed energy transactions that takes consumers, power capacity, and energy sources into consideration. The eco-system for the clean energy industry will be expanded through the participation of various industry players, including electronics manufacturers, solution companies, and IT companies. We will also make incumbent companies participate in materials technology for new energy industries.
The basic direction for investment in clean energy is to put priority on areas, in which technical competitiveness for commercialization can be achieved by 2025. The government (create new industries) and state-owned enterprises (provide stable supply of power) will each play a different role in this process to increase the investment effectiveness. The level of GHG emission reduction, market potential, competitiveness and government policy on clean energy technology were reviewed to select the 6 main areas and 13 technologies. For each focus area, the government established a Clean Energy Technology Roadmap with 67 strategic tasks and 283 core technologies to set milestones for the development process. In the technology development strategy for focus areas, the government defined the specific area of application that reflected market demand; the strategic agenda including the goal of the technology; and the core technology for which the government, SOEs and private sector should each respectively take the lead in development, in order to highlight the areas private-sector investment was needed.
In renewables, the strategy for solar is to become more cost competitive, so that solar power can be deployed more widely, and to develop a wide variety of solar modules that can be used to encourage distributed energy generation. For wind, the strategy is to make the industry more competitive by developing the technology to optimize the overhaul and operation of wind farms and the technology to run 6-8 MW level large-scale wind capacity. For hydrogen cells and fuel cells, the focus will be to improve the efficiency of fuel cells used for buildings, power storage and transport; and to build the infrastructure necessary for the production, storage, transport of hydrogen, and build-out of hydrogen stations. In the bio area, the aim is to increase the competitiveness of bio energy by securing the technology needed to create carbon-neutral bio processes and bio power plants that will replace fossil fuel.
For the area of efficiency improvements, the strategy for industry is to integrate the management of energy, which is currently consumed dispersedly, and to develop high-efficiency process technologies that can be implemented in energy-intense industries. In the transport area, the government is planning to focus on improving the efficiency and functionality of next-generation EV, while also satisfying the requirements of stronger environment regulations in the global transport sector. For buildings, the strategy is to develop key parts or materials needed to build zero-energy buildings, and embark on future convergence technology, such as community network technology. In terms of demand management, for ESS, the strategy is to develop stable and longer-life, large-capacity energy storage systems, and to develop and demonstrate ESS services to gain market competitiveness. To encourage more E-prosumers,* i.e. those who can directly sell energy in the power exchange, the government plans to extend participation by ICT companies and start-ups, and to establish a market exchange regime and infrastructure fit for more distributed energy resources.
In the area of thermal transmission and distribution, the government wants to build a smart grid which will improve power supply efficiency and capacity factors, and provide more system stability and social acceptability. Clean thermal will include acquiring next-generation technology to build high-efficient thermal power plants and localizing the key machinery needed to build gas-based combined cycle power plants. In the area of nuclear energy, the Korean government wants to secure decommissioning technology in order to use nuclear power in a safe and sustainable manner. Lastly, for CCUS the strategy is to create new industries utilizing CCU and then try to extend it one step further by demonstrating integrated CCS which includes carbon capture, transport and storage.
Going forward, the Korean government is committed to executing this investment expansion plan and technology development strategy for focused areas to improve existing technology, save costs and accelerate the time-to-market. In addition, we plan to update the Clean Energy Technology Roadmap every 2-3 years to reflect changes in market trends. Mission Innovation member countries emphasize international cooperation to facilitate information sharing and accelerate clean technology innovation. To this end, there are subgroup activities and innovations that have been identified. Korea has established a framework of cooperation with partner countries, with which it is either engaging in joint research or is preparing to do so. Through the Mission Innovation platform, the Korean government plans to develop joint R&D projects with countries that have similar needs and actively engage in cooperation.
View the Republic of Korea Clean Energy Technology Roadmap as a pdf.
The increased investment will be mainly used on clean energy technologies: renewables, energy efficiency improvement, clean thermal power, smart grids, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), energy storage systems (ESS), and nuclear power.
The Korean government sees the clean energy technologies for a new growth engine, and is thus devoting efforts in clean energy industries to develop and demonstrate business models using clean energy technologies.
Investment in clean energy technology will be shared by the government and public enterprises so as to enhance investment efficiency. In particular, the government will focus on CCUS, renewables, demand management, and energy efficiency improvement, while public enterprises will concentrate on clean thermal power, transmission and distribution, and nuclear power.


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Our Love Stories (incl TV clips)
Our First Kiss
By pokebass1, October 21, 2014 in Our Love Stories (incl TV clips)
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My first kiss was with my half-second cousin. We had fallen in love a little less than two weeks before, and she had cone over and stayed the night. We were going to Tulsa in the morning for her birthday party. We were in my back yard cuddling on a wooden bench next to a dim fire. It had been raining all day, so the fire went out. I decided that now was the best time possible. I got close in intervals, since I was nervous. In a minute, our lips were about an inch apart. She realized what I was doing, and started pushing towards it. I knew she was going for it, and I laughed as she sid this four times. Finally, I stopped being mean, and when she did it a fifth, our lips met, and we made out for about three minutes.
Afterward, I looked at her, told her, "I love you so much," and we continued cuddling.
I later told her how I had laughed at her going for it, and she laughed about it.
There's my love story for the time being. I hope I have another soon.


In the late 1980s, a little show called Star Trek: The Next Generation opened our collective minds to the possibility of holodecks. The room where Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew could explore any fantasy, adventure, or historical location, captivated our minds with possibilities and filled our hearts with longing. Well, it is now 2016 and real life Holodecks are beginning to take shape. One possible precursor to the final space-age experience is The Void and another famous space captain just took it for a test drive: Han Solo.
Now before you all start screaming at your screen that Solo was never a space captain but rather a smuggler turned reluctant rebellion general, or that he is a fictional character and the above picture is actually portraying actor Harrison Ford, or that I used Star Trek and not Star Wars to start this post, let me just say this: do not ruin this for me.
Ford (or Solo to the true believers out there) had the chance to go through the The Void's specially made demo at TED 2016. If you can't get on board with the Han Solo comparison than maybe this will whet your geek whistle: the experience Ford braved was apparently a Indiana Jones-style adventure.
In addition to the treasure-hunting experience, The Void's TED demo is also the first reveal of the company's new Rapture headset and vest system. The Rapture is said to offer a wider field of view, higher definition screens, advanced haptics, and an RF-Based tracking system. This tech might put it a step above any of the other headsets currently on their way to market such as the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.
There is no official word on what Ford thought of the experience, but if that broad smile is any indication, his time in The Void was positive and 100 percent free of snakes.
Update: Since the time of writing, The Void confirmed via Twitter that Ford did indeed have a great time in the experience.
@UploadVR We didn't guarantee 0 snakes, but he still loved it!


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We'll have you know... we weren't always morning people. But when Joaquín came up with the idea to wake us up with gentle yoga, gradually we started snoozing less and smiling more, all before 8 a.m. We trust this will happen for you too as you begin to feel the positive effects of waking up with yoga.
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In order to address to the domestic demand of healthcare safety, GS1 China strengthened and broadened the use of barcode technology in the healthcare sector in 2007, and established Healthcare Workgroup in 2008 consists of staff from 20 branches all around China. There are several projects including "Implantable medical device traceability in hospital", "Beijing cosmetics market supervision system" and "Product ID for Chinese traditional medicine" had been carried out by the branches organized.
Barcode applications have been extended to the food safety area with great efforts and a number of food safety tracking and tracing system demonstrations have been established on a range of products such as Shandong seafood, Xinjiang cantaloupe, Yunnan pork, Sichuan tea, and the Hetian chicken of Fujian, this consolidates the critical role the barcode plays in our national food safety tracking and tracing system
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You often hear how important it is to be screened for cancer, whether it's getting a mammogram or colonoscopy. But when it comes to ovarian cancer, there's no screening available—and that can be a scary realization for women.
In the United States, ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer and the fifth-leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The reasons? It can't be detected early through screening, and symptoms of ovarian cancer are vague. This means that by the time of diagnosis, ovarian cancer is in advanced stages.
"It's almost like going zero to 100; there's not really an in between when you can say, 'I can capture this early,'" says Linda Van Le, MD, a gynecologic oncologist with UNC Gynecologic Oncology.
Here's what you can do: Know your family history, especially if you have family members who have or had cancer. Although most cases of ovarian cancer are sporadic, meaning there's no family history of ovarian cancer, heredity can play a role.
"Do you have a history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family? If you do, then have a discussion with your physician about whether you need genetic counseling," Dr. Van Le says.
If genetic testing reveals a mutation in a woman's BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, which indicates a heightened risk of ovarian cancer, she should probably undergo surgery, Dr. Van Le says. In the case of ovarian cancer, risk-reducing surgery includes the removal of both ovaries and the fallopian tubes. Talk to your doctor to create an action plan that's right for you.
The early warning signs of ovarian cancer can be subtle and might mimic other illnesses, including those related to gastrointestinal issues and menstruation.
Because ovarian cancer symptoms can be vague, it can be hard to know when to go to the doctor. A key indication that something more serious is happening is that the symptoms are persistent and abnormal, meaning they're more painful or occur more often.
So what happens once ovarian cancer is diagnosed?
Because ovarian cancer tends to be a postmenopausal disease, a hysterectomy is usually performed to take out the uterus. Cancerous ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed. "Any piece of cancer we find, we should take out," Dr. Van Le says.
If you're experiencing symptoms that you think could be related to ovarian cancer, remember there are a host of other conditions that could be to blame. Talk to your doctor about the best next steps for you.
If you need a doctor, find one near you. You can also learn more about treatment available at UNC Gynecologic Oncology, with clinic locations in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary and Greensboro.
Linda Van Le, MD, is the Leonard D. Palumbo Distinguished Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at the UNC School of Medicine. She practices at UNC Gynecologic Oncology in Chapel Hill and Raleigh.


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Gold shines, vehicles vroom, realty limps
The jewellery and automobile sectors saw brisk business across the city on Gudi Padwa on Saturday, but the occasion failed to revive the real estate market that is still passing through a slowdown phase.
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NASHIK: The jewellery and automobile sectors saw brisk business across the city on Gudi Padwa on Saturday, but the occasion failed to revive the real estate market that is still passing through a slowdown phase.
Sources said the real estate sale on the day declined by 76% as compared to the sale on the festive day last year. Around 100 flats totally worth Rs 30 crore were booked as against 425 flats amounting to Rs 110 crore on the festive occasion last year. Moreover, no new residential projects were launched in the city. On the contrary, the sale of passenger cars and two wheelers was impressive.
Jayesh Thakkar, the president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (Credai), Nashik, said, "It is difficult to say right now the exact number of flats booked across the city. But as per primary information, around 100 flats worth Rs 30 crore were booked across the city on the auspicious occasion. The real estate sector is still passing through a phase of slowdown and bookings are not satisfied. The RBI has reduced the Repo Rate, but the banks are yet to reduce to interest rates. Moreover, the simplifications in rules pertaining to real estate sectors like building plan approval systems or reduction in taxes were expected by the new government, but nothing concrete has happened so far. We are expecting improvement in the real estate business from July this year."
There was impressive sale at jewellery showrooms across the city. Gold prices were recorded at Rs 26,500 per 10 gram, while silver prices were recorded at Rs 37,000 a kg on Saturday. On the same day last year, gold prices were recorded at Rs 28,800 per 10 gram and silver prices at Rs. 44,500 a kg.
Rajendra Odhekar, the president of Nashik Jewellers' Association, said, "We had brisk business at jewellery shops across the city on Ghdhi Padva. The maximum demand was for ornaments and coins. Gold prices have already declined as compared to that of last year. This was the major reason that we had good business on the auspicious occasion of the Gudhi Padva."
There are around 5,000 small and large jewellery showrooms across the district, including 1,000 shops in the limits of the Nashik Municipal Corporation. Around 250 shops are located at the major jewellery market Saraf Bazaar in the city.
There was also a rush of customers at the automobile showrooms in the city. According to sources, around 700 passenger cars and 1,500 two-wheelers were delivered on the auspicious occasion of Gudhi Padva across the city. The sales figures were, however, not reflected in the registrations of the regional transport office (RTO) though it was thrown open for the 'muhurat' registration.
Senior officials said only 17 new vehicles registered on the day, which earned the RTO a revenue of Rs 7.10 lakh.
Sudam Suryawanshi, the assistant regional transport officer, Nashik, said "The office was thrown open for motor owners who wanted to get their newly bought vehicles registered on the Muhurat. However, the response was not on the expected lines. Nonetheless, the vehicles would get registered in the coming few days."
Under the guidance of regional transport officer, Nashik, Jeevan Bansod, the required staff, including two cashiers, were made available for the "muhurat" registration at the Nashik RTO on Saturday.
On the poor registration figures, an official said Gudi Padwa was considered a holiday as it was Saturday. "Many people might have have preferred to take their newly-bought vehicles to places of worship on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and may get those registered during the next week."
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Motor yacht MEME - Main.
Luxury motor yacht MEME was designed by Italian Naval architect FIPA Italiana yachts S.r.l and built by Maiora in 2006. She measures 24 meters (78.8ft) and can accommodate up to 9 guests in 4 cabins. Yacht MEME is a semi displacement GRP hull, powered by two MTU 12V 2000 m93 C.R. 1340 kw engines and cruises at 17.5 knots with maximum speeds of 28 knots.
M/Y MEME has a minimalistic welcoming interior featuring light toned wood, cream soft furnishings and light neutral carpets throughout. The salon and dining are an open plan with a low divider separating them, the salon is adjacent to the generous aft deck through sliding glass doors, a sofa and coffee table sit to port while an entertainment system is on the starboard, forward of the salon the formal dining space features an elegant oval table with additional seating, large windows allow the entire cabin area to receive plenty of natural light.
Charter yacht MEME offers guests ample places to relax and entertain, leading out from the main salon the aft deck is shaded with an alfresco dining option, a curving staircase on the starboard side continues up onto the flybridge where guests can enjoy large sunpads, an alfresco dining option and additional lounge seating, a removable Bimini is available. For a more intimate escape the foredeck offers a further double sunpad.
Motor yacht MEME boasts and good range of water toys for a yacht of her size, all easily accessed from the hydraulic lowering transom which creates a large extended swim platform.
Luxury charter yacht MEME can accommodate up to 9 guests in 4 cabins; the master suite is full beam of the yacht with a walk around queen size bed, love seat and en-suite facilities, the VIP cabin is forward and full beam of the yacht with a walk around queen size bed and en-suite facilities, 2 twin en-suite cabins feature single beds, one with an additional Pullman berth, each cabin is light and airy, large mirrors create the illusion of further open spaces.
The MEME motor yacht has the following Tenders + toys: Wake board (children & adult), Water-ski (children, medium and advanced), 2 Paddel Boards, Towable toys, Inflatable kayak, 5 Tuna fish rods, Snorkeling equipment.


I was really honoured to create this stage with homey, vintage feel for the E.P. launch of singer Pearl Joan. Working hard to put all props in place at this beautiful theatre DeLaMar in Dutch capital Amsterdam. I felt like a queen this day!


Ugh, it's nine'o'clock and I'm sleepy. Yeah, great nerd I am. Aren't we required to be nocturnal?
The computer told me to introduce myself. So I am. Hi, I'm Jac (short for Jacqueline). I've recently started playing DnD. Yup. Um.
I, uh, I play video games. They are fun. My Wii is right over there. Oooo, maybe I should get some Super Mario Bros in before bed time. My bed is right over there, too. Yum, bed.
Hey, I just realised that I'm a spoiled nerd. Let's see, I have 7 video game posters, (one physics poster), two TV monitors, one PS1, one X-box, one Wii, one computer, one Nintendo DS annnnnnd... miscellaneous electronic devices all in my room. Oh, and a Beatles poster! Hi, Ringo!
This is the most unorganized post I have ever written in any forum ever. And I've been posting since the 7th grade.
Blind obedience to the computer, I love it! You should try out Paranoia some time.
Report to the food vats!
Yaaaaay replies. Why do I always decide to log on when I'm zombiefied?
Food vats? It's... it's people... SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE! *twitch* Oh, that reminds me of a Simpsons episode. You know, the one that was imitating... Soylent Green. I think it was one of the Halloween ones.
Dont worry your not the only crazy person(or nerd).
You remind me of my sleepless nights in college, boy I miss those days, now I just work all day and sleep all night. Who has ever heard of sleeping at night?! Well, anyway, you post made sense to me and the wii rocks.


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