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Q: When to use Cursors and While Loops in SQL Server On what factors do we choose between a Cursor and a while loop. When should we use Cursors and when should we use While loops?

A: Cursors are a looping construct built inside the database engine and come with a wide variety of features. Cursors allow you to fetch a set of data, loop through each record, and modify the values as necessary; then, you can easily assign these values to variables and perform processing on these values. Depending on the type of cursor you request, you can even fetch records that you've previously fetched.
Because a cursor is an actual object inside the database engine, there is a little overhead involved in creating the cursor and destroying it. Also, a majority of cursor operations occur in tempdb, so a heavily used tempdb will be even more overloaded with the use of cursors.
A WHILE loop is a programming construct that you're likely familiar with from other programming languages. You define a condition at the beginning of the loop, and iteration will occur so long as this condition remains to be true.
WHILE loops are as easy to use as a cursor, but sometimes these constructs are a little more difficult to read and/or to understand, as a query must occur on the base table(s) that must fetch a single next row. This type of operation is very tricky to do in situations where your underlying base table does not have a primary key column (which it should have).
WHILE loops don't provide some of the bells and whistles that come with cursors, such as the ability to easily go "backward" in the result set. Although, I've never been in a situation in which I did anything other than a straight loop through a result set with a cursor.
One advantage of the WHILE loop is that no objects must be created in memory to facilitate the looping through a set of records as is necessary with a cursor.
EDIT
If you want to analyze the functionality of both, you can write a statement with cursor as well as while loop and analyze the number of reads performed using SQL Server Profiler. This tool will give me a combined aggregation of the reads taken for each record rather than each individual record. The rule of thumbs says, whichever is faster, is better.


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Home Uncategorized Take a drive in the performance-focused 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 3
Take a drive in the performance-focused 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 3
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The Ford Mustang has a long history of performance, but the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 3 designed by Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his team is something special.
The team at AmericanMuscle.com was kind enough to give away a prime example of one of these cars – chassis No. 3 – but first put together a full review as part of the Hot Lap video series of the car before handing over the keys.
"It's not going to be for everyone, but I don't know who can deny this kind of performance," host Justin Dugan said in the video.
For those not in the know, RTR, also known as Ready to Rock, is a company that was founded to offer aggressive functionality and performance dealer packages in Mustangs but has since expanded to other Ford products. AmericanMuscle.com is the exclusive retail source for RTR parts.
Gittin, who founded RTR, started his race career in Formula DRIFT, but the company has made it clear that it does not make Mustangs just for drifting. The Spec 3 is designed to be a full performance package that lets the driver choose which driving experience he or she wants.
There are three grades of RTR Mustangs ranging from Spec 1 to Spec 3. Spec 1 is design-focused and includes vinyl details, functional hood vents, a chin spoiler and the signature grille that blends LEDs with mesh. For this model year, the front splitter was designed to be more understated and a diffuser was added to the back, among some other tweaks.
Spec 2 gets the same design features but adds the fully adjustable Tactical Suspension package. With it, drivers can select from a few settings that will allow for everything from cruising around town to ripping up back roads.
Spec 3 is the true performance model. In addition to the above, it has an intercooled 5.0-liter V8 under the hood with a Ford Performance and Roush 2650 TVS Supercharger System. The system makes 700 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque at the crank.
"It rips," Dugan said in the video, adding that RTR recognizes such performance-focused cars won't meet the needs of all.
"The cars are available to everyone but not for everyone," Dugan said.
But for those who want the upgraded styling and performance, the RTR may be the end of a long search. "The car becomes a part of you and you become a part of the car," Dugan said.
Upgrading to a Spec 3 will cost somewhere in the $20,000 range, in addition to the cost of the car. The Spec 3 in the video is not equipped with a specialized Spec 3 exhaust, but RTR has since released the product. You can enter to win the exhaust system daily on AmericanMuscle.com.
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Q: Embedded YouTube video doesn't stop in Chrome and IE Few topics on this but no answers for me.
Embedding youtube video in a overlay div:

        Close

On firefox when I close the window the video stops, but not in chrome or internet explorer.
Is there some simple javascript I can use to stop it when the user clicks Close?
TIA
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A: Youtube has a javascript api that you can enable so as to stop the video. To enable the api add this parameter: &enablejsapi=1 to the end of your src url and now you can access the player through javascript. First you need to get the player reference:
function onYouTubePlayerReady(playerId) {
    ytplayer = document.getElementById("nameofplayer");
}

and now you have the ability to stop the video with the following function:
function stop() {
  if (ytplayer) {
    ytplayer.stopVideo();
  }
}

Just make a call to stop(); inside the onclick function for close.
All the youtube javascript api info is located here.

A: I had the same problem in HTML5. Iframe doesn't work with Youtube API, You must generate object with enable JavaScript api.
Try change:

to:
swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/e/PE1il5znICA?enablejsapi=1&version=3&playerapiid=ytplayer","ytplayer", "480", "390", "8", null, null, params, atts);

Exemple:
First add the div to html:

You need Flash player and JavaScript enabled to view this video.

Then add script to create object and add stop function:

Work for me.

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/ A case against the x<>y key
A case against the x<>y key
05-11-2015, 09:41 PM (This post was last modified: 05-11-2015 09:44 PM by hansklav.)
hansklav
RE: A case against the x<>y key
(05-11-2015 03:23 AM)Thomas Klemm Wrote:
(05-11-2015 12:09 AM)hansklav Wrote: One method is to look carefully to the structure of the calculation to see if doing things backwards can be avoided at all. That is Thomas Klemm's strategy.
Not sure what you refer to. I just pointed out that \(-9^{2^3}\) is equal to \(-(9^{2^3})\) and not \((-9)^{2^3}\). The fact that Mark corrected the superfluous ENTER but not the false position of CHS irritates me a little.
I referred to you writing:
(05-10-2015 12:49 PM)Thomas Radtke Wrote: (…) You can evaluate from right to left until the first two terms 1-2*3^4/5, which have to be .calculated befor adding the sum of the two rightmost terms.
1688... in x, then [3][ENTER][4][y^x][5][/][2][*][1][x<>y][-][+]
Fits a 4-level stack perfectly.
That's a sound way to do the calculation.
(05-11-2015 09:41 PM)hansklav Wrote:
(05-11-2015 03:23 AM)Thomas Klemm Wrote: Not sure what you refer to.
(05-10-2015 12:49 PM)Thomas Radtke Wrote: (...)
So I guess you mixed the two of us.
Les Bell
(05-11-2015 02:16 PM)Don Shepherd Wrote: It is as necessary as the four arithmetic operation keys, and ENTER.
Amen! Back in 1973 I had the earliest Sinclair Scientific calculator, which had a three-level stack and no x<>y key. This quite often meant writing down and re-entering intermediate results - a process that was so frustrating that it led me to save all my wages from working through the Easter 1974 university break to buy an HP-45 - which did have x<>y, and a lot more.
(On the other hand, the Sinclair Scientific didn't have an ENTER key, but that wasn't as big a problem in practice - IIRC, after powering on, the stack was filled with zeros, so the first number was followed by "+", which added zero to it. Ugly, but. . . )
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Les; Did your Sinclair suffer from less that optimally de-bounced keys and battery wiggle power off too? Mine does, but on the other hand, the screen is a nice color.
Dave Britten
(05-12-2015 12:35 AM)Den Belillo (Martinez Ca.) Wrote: Les; Did your Sinclair suffer from less that optimally de-bounced keys and battery wiggle power off too? Mine does, but on the other hand, the screen is a nice color.
My Sinclair Cambridge Programmable definitely has those symptoms.
Probably - it was a long time ago. When I first built it, it didn't work at all, but I accidentally discovered that freezing it got it going, so I used to put it in the freezer, set up a control systems problem (Routh-Horwitz, etc.) then pull it out and run the numbers as fast as possible before the calculator warmed up and stopped working.
It turned out to be a faulty clock generator circuit - TI supplied a batch of faulty chips - and Sinclair Radionics reworked it. But it was so limited that it only served to make me save hard for that HP-45, and so I didn't use it for much longer. I've no idea what happened to it, but I don't really miss it much.
Dwight Sturrock
RPN has the luxury of x<>y, roll down and up, at least a 4 level stack with the clever T register. Wonderful tools for everyday and complicated calculations. As with any set of tools, practice makes perfect.
(05-11-2015 10:27 PM)Les Bell Wrote:
Amen! (…)
(05-12-2015 11:39 PM)Dwight Sturrock Wrote: RPN has the luxury of x<>y, roll down and up, at least a 4 level stack with the clever T register. Wonderful tools for everyday and complicated calculations. As with any set of tools, practice makes perfect.
The title of this thread was meant hyperbolically. I concur that the x<>y key or equivalent is invaluable on any RPN calculator.
But there are two aspects of this key that need attention:
1. It can be misused easier than a lot of us RPN'ers might be aware of (albeit misused by engineers or scientists only late at night and after a good glas of wine…)
2. In HP RPN calculator manuals it is the only key mentioned when non-commutative operations like subtraction or division have to be done 'backwards' (e.g HP 35s Users Guide, http://www.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01579350.pdf, p.2.12ff). Its alternatives (CHS and 1/x) are neglected in these manuals (afaik the only exception being the HP-41CX Owner's Manual, Vol. 1, p. 22-23). From a didactic point of view this is unfortunate.
To illustrate these points I'll give a few simple examples. In the following assume that the rightmost term (6) is the result of a number of operations within parentheses; to simulate a state of "stack-lift enabled" each calculation is started with 6 ENTER. Imagine you would like to preserve as many results from previous operations on the 4-level stack as possible.
The adagium "Inside out, left to right" was used in all four examples as the first solution (A-D (i)). This leads to a correct answer in all cases, but done in this way only preserves one previous result on the stack. In a first attempt to preserve one more stack level we do the calculation 'backwards'.
Using x<>y to do a non-commutative operation backwards only works when the operator is in the rightmost position (A (iv)), and needs the use of CHS when there are two subtractions next to each other (B (v)). When the subtraction is in any other position doing the calculation backwards using x<>y fails (C-D (v)).
When we use what is taught to every secondary school student, namely that subtraction can be regarded as addition of a negative number we come to a natural solution using CHS and +, which is correct independent of the location of the subtraction (A-D (ii)). Realizing that addition of the negative is equal to subtraction makes it easier to see that its simplified form (A-D (iii)) is correct also.
And only now is it clear (at least to me) that the "Inside out, left to right" strategy can be simplified as well (A-D (iv)).
These examples make clear that for learners of RPN it might be better to solve 'backwards' subtractions using CHS and + first and only then learn to use the x<>y key as a special case.
Although in theory the same applies to divisions by changing them into multiplication of the reciprocal (using 1/x and ×), in practice this is less important because divisions seldom appear next to multiplications without the use of parentheses or horizontal fraction bars as vinculum. So in these cases, and also in stacked power operations, use of x<>y will hardly ever be a problem.
For those who use a browser that doesn't display a PDF as an image: Code Examples
You could use the calculation of cos(x) as a practical example:
\(\begin{align*}
\cos(x) &= 1-\frac{x^2}{2!}+\frac{x^4}{4!}-\frac{x^6}{6!}+\frac{x^8}{8!}-\frac{x^{10}}{10!}+O(x^{12})\\
&= 1-\frac{x^2}{1\cdot2}(1-\frac{x^2}{3\cdot4}(1-\frac{x^2}{5\cdot6}(1-\frac{x^2}{7\cdot8}(1-\frac{x^2}{9\cdot10}))))+O(x^{12})
\end{align*}\)
Using the x<>y key:
x2 ENTER ENTER ENTER
90 ÷ 1 x<>y −
× 56 ÷ 1 x<>y −
× 2 ÷ 1 x<>y −
Using the CHS key:
x2 CHS ENTER ENTER ENTER
90 ÷ 1 +
× 56 ÷ 1 +
× 2 ÷ 1 +


There are several brands of pool covers called "Safety" covers available to the consumer. Each brand differs in material, strap design, anchors and warranty. Most of the higher priced covers are true "Safety" covers; which means they can support a heavy load, i.e., snow, ice, animals, people. Your pool professional should be able to provide you with the pros and cons of these covers to allow you to make an educated decision when purchasing a cover for your pool.
K&M POOLS has been providing their customers with MERLIN brand safety covers for many years; to the satisfaction of their customers.
Below is an image of a car that was accidentally driven onto a 40'x80' pool covered with a MERLIN Dura-Mesh cover. The Driver walked away without injury. Now that's a safety cover!
MERLIN Industries was founded in 1988 and has since become a leader in the manufacture of Solid and SmartMeshTM safety covers, among other products, i.e., pool liners and spa covers. MERLIN Industries is located in its technologically advanced manufacturing facility in Hamilton, NJ.
In 1992 they were the first to manufacture a true "safety" rated "solid" cover and have recently introduced a lighter, stronger, solid cover called XLS. The solid cover provides the same fit and look as the custom mesh cover with the benefit of clean, clear water in the spring. The Solid XLS cover is constructed of 11.5 oz. vinyl coated polyester material, and requires the use of an automatic cover pump to remove surface water from the cover. The cover warranty is direct through MERLIN Industries with a 10 year Limited Prorated Warranty and the RULE pump warranty is for 3 years direct through ITT RULE Pool Systems.
MERLIN'S SmartMeshTM cover is 40% lighter than the solid cover, provides 100% shade, and has 40 micron filtration of debris. This allows your pool to open clear; as opposed to other mesh covers that do not filter light and open green. The SmartMeshTM warranty is direct through MERLIN Industries with a 15 year Limited Prorated Warranty and is constructed with a patented mesh which provides 100% shade without the weight. Proper winterizing chemicals should be added for maximum algae protection.
All MERLIN safety covers are made with heavy-duty, triple-stitched straps that criss-cross the pool surface and stretched tight by tension springs that are anchored into the deck. Although lightweight, MERLIN webbing has a break-strength more than three times the government standard. The cover is connected into your pool decking (either into concrete or pavers) by stainless steel tension springs that hook over machined-brass anchors which are set flush in your deck.
Which cover is better – Solid or SmartMeshTM?
Both covers will keep your pool "safe" and your pool water clear – so which is better? The SmartMeshTM cover is a good choice for very large pools and for people who don't keep their pools open all summer. However, with the SmartMeshTM cover your pool water will be clear but unbalanced due to the rain water that goes through the cover. The Solid cover keeps the rain water out of the pool (water is automatically pumped off the cover, as needed, with the cover pump) so your pool opens clear and less unbalanced. Your pool professional will be able to discuss in detail the pros and cons of both covers based on your pool.
Here's an example of a pool covered for the winter with a solid cover and that pool when the cover was removed in the spring. This solid cover had a tree branch fall on it during a winter storm which made a hole in the cover. Due to the hole in the cover, some leaves got into the pool BUT the water is clear!!!!!


Computer and Internet security is a mess and it's getting worse. Big corporations and the government seem unable to solve their own security problems, much less lead the way to a safer information technology world. I hope to spread some useful ideas and common sense here and one more blog on the topic can't do much damage. For starters, check out my Diceware.com page, with suggestions on picking and remembering strong passphrases and passwords.


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This is an exciting client-side opportunity working on residential, mixed-use and a 150,000 square foot commercial development. With them being mid-size, you get the additional benefit of having influence over the projects and treated more as an individual than a number.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a client-side role, or experience working in the residential / commercial / mixed-use sectors. As well as relevant Project Manager qualifications such as APM and a construction related degree background.
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Capobility Built in sliding capo system, as found in our Nuvo banjo.
Classic peghead A traditional shaped peghead design, as found on our Orion, Classic Aries, Atlas, Moonshine and Saturn banjos.
Compensated bridge A bridge that is curved to compensate for difference in distances of strings from the tailpiece to the tuner. Enables the banjo to intonate properly up and down the neck, as found on our Enterprise bridge.
Compound radius The radius of the neck varies as you move up or down the neck, designed to fit the contour of the hand at that location.
Corona Nickel plated Heli-Mount frame. Standard on the Vintage and Photon.
Cyclotronics Ball bearing support system found in Heli-Mount banjos. Enhances tone and facilitates smooth turning when tensioning the head.
Eclipse Black Heli-Mount frame. Standard for most models.
Enterprise Our compensated banjo bridge, shaped like a certain starship.
Excelsior Heli-mount frame for openback banjos, as found on our Moonshine EX model.
Flex-Tone A banjo that has a traditional pot and a Nechville neck. Connected by the Flux Capacitor.
Flux Capacitor Wedge-shaped adapter used to connect a Nechville neck with a traditional pot, this making it a Flex-Tone banjo.
Fluxification The act of using a Flux Capacitor to convert a conventional banjo to a Flex-Tone.
Geometric peghead Peghead design used on our Phantom, Meteor, Cosmos and Universal banjos. Strings stay in line all the way down to the peghead.
Heli-Mount The frame designed to Nechville which houses the tone ring, rim, Cyclotronics and head. Cast from aircraft grade aluminum alloy to be strong but significantly reduce weight of the banjo.
Heli-Mount wrench Special geared wrenches used to tension the head on a Heli-Mount banjo.
High Five A frailing bridge with a raised fifth string.
Inline Tailpiece A banjo tailpiece that keeps strings in a straight line from the bridge. Keeps strings in tune and assists in a clear, pure tone. Nechville tailpieces have an inline design for these reasons.
Megaphonic Nechville's 40 hole tone ring.
Nechville Not a clever play on words. Its the last name of our founder, Mr. Tom Nechville.
Nextar peghead Peghead shape with one tuner on one side and three on the other, as found on the Nextar and Zeus banjos.
Nuvo A super custom banjo built to order but including Nechville's Capobility system.
Phantom A banjo with a tunneled fifth string.
Radiused Curved fingerboard. Standard on several Nechville models. Built for comfort and for speed.
Renaissance A translucent head made by Remo used on many of our banjos. Known for their clarity and even tone.
Rolling fifth string nut A rolling nut that fits on the fifth fret of a Phantom. Reduces drag on the string as it enters the tunnel. Available as an option on many Phantoms, standard on walnut Phantoms.
Six Shooter Six string electric banjo. Very popular with contemporary country artists.
Synth Banjo Midi-capable electric banjo when paired with a midi-processor such the Roland GR-33. Integral part of Nechville's Cosmos and Universal models.
TimbrTronic Exotic hardwood flathead tone ring with no skirt. Designed to mount on Cyclotronics system. Reduces weight of banjo.
Triple T (aka TTT) A Timber-Tronic tone ring with a fitted Titanium hoop mounted to it. A more metallic sound than Timber-Tronic.
Tone Spheres Ball bearings used in Nechville's Cyclotronics system. Includes bearings made of steel, Delrin and ceramics. Each material has its own unique tonal qualities.
Tunneled Fifth String Found on our Phantom banjos. A brass tube is inserted into the neck before applying the fingerboard. Fifth string slides into the tunnel and comes out to a tuner found on the peghead. Used in place of the fifth string tuner found at the fifth fret on most banjos.
Warp Drive The Warp Drive is our current pickup solution. It features a proprietary circuit board that combineds and blends the signals from two sources into one mono signal.
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Q: Execute Job of Jenkins Multijob Plugin from each "position" I am a big fan if the Jenkins Multijob Plugin.
I create many "template jobs" like checkout, compile, test, generate archive. I also create for each VM a master job which reuse the templates with different parameters.
So if a master job is triggered it will execute the template jobs in a order like:

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*Checkout

*Compile

*Test

*Generate archive

*Upload archive

But the problem is, that I always have to start with checkout but I like to start sometimes with test or sometimes with generate archive. But I do not know how this is possible.
My idea is I create 1 parameter start_job and one "dynamic" parameter current_job and before a template do his main work it will increment current_job, check if current_job==start_job and do his main work or do nothing and continue with the next template.

A: It's currently not possible.
I verified it with the plugin author. they may add it.
The workaround (ugly) solution for now is to disable the jobs that you don't want to run again.


Am I the only one who gets excited when sitting down to hash out some new CFML code?
You know. one of the best parts about using ColdFusion (or Lucee for that matter) is the ease of use. CFML is a language that is capable of many things, but it's simple to use. Ever stop and wonder why?
It's because of a state-of-the-art tool and third-party support integration.
Whether it's containerization, source control, IDEs, or monitoring solutions, there are many great tools that fill those positions. These are pivotal to making ColdFusion modern and alive. By further integration of third-party tools, we are witnessing ColdFusion develop into a rising star in the world of web development.
Let's take a look at a handful of these awesome tools now.
Containerization is one of several key new state-of-the-art development techniques. Jumping on board now would help keep CF alive and become more modern. By opting for conterization, you will achieve maximum reliability, scalability and portability for your applications. This process also saves you a considerable amount of resources.
All of this is accomplished by allowing containerized apps to run on any machine without requiring their own VM.
Docker is driving the modern container movement. It is the only program (as of now) to be able to manage every app across the hybrid cloud. The first step to using Docker is to modernize your legacy apps.
Portainer is an open source Docker management UI. It is specifically designed for use with Docker.
CommandBox has developed Docker container images for Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee CFML from ACF 9 and up and Lucee 4 and up. According to Ortus CEO Luis Majano, there's no excuse for people not to be leveraging containers with ColdFusion these days.
A Source control tool lets you create and maintain an archive of what source code has been created, changed or edited and by who and when. In the event of your laptop or server crashing, it allows you to retrieve your original source code that existed before the crash. It also lets you get your code back if you edit it by mistake — or if a teammate does.
The best source control tool is the open source Git. Git is a distributed version control system that handles everything for all size projects with maximum speed and efficiency.
Allows branches to be created to test code with. Once the branch has been properly tested it may be moved into the main code.
Allows all changes to be saved. Reverting back to a previous version has never been easier.
Allows you to compare changed files among versions.
There are other Git tools that can be used with ColdFusion as well.
GitHub offers all the source control and version control features of Git. It even has its own added features such as social networking functions.
A Git client designed to help you master the source control of Git. With Tower, you are able to access all of the functions of Git easily with its own array of performance boosting processes.
BitBucket offers support for distributed version control to allow easy collaboration of code for your team. It gives teams a one stop shop to plan projects, code, test and deploy. A key benefit to using BitBucket over Git is the privacy that you will receive.
It is a Windows shell interface to Git. It is fully open-sourced and can be rebuilt with free software if you want to customize it.
SourceTree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac that simplifies how you interact with your Git repositories. It's very simple for beginners to use it.
Using IDEs helps keep CF alive by maintaining a friendly work environment. This can encourage new developers to work with CF. They also save time when coding.
IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) are software applications that provide developers with the ability for comprehensive software development in one program. They normally have a source code editor, automation tools, and a debugger. Modern IDEs have intelligent code completion that save you many keystrokes when typing code. Some even have compilers, interpreters, or both. Version control systems are often integrated. Many ColdFusion developers take advantage of IDEs.
It is a cross-platform source code editor and IDE with a Python API. It natively supports many programming and markup languages including CFML.
CF Builder is Adobe's flagship IDE for ColdFusion. Released for CF 2016, it was designed to help you develop, debug, test, and deploy applications faster.
Some developers minimize their use of newly created code. Instead, they simply change parameters and call it from other parts of the app. This allows for tried and true code to be used to save time.
This is not a direct copy/paste method though. That would duplicate code and make for maintenance headaches.
Code is reused using CFC functions or even the old fashioned CFINCLUDE. Any of the MVC frameworks such as FW/1, ColdBox or FuseBox make code reuse and code organization easy. This increases your productivity and saves on maintenance time.
CF Server Monitoring tools can help maintain CF alive by giving you the best chance of early detection of performance issues, failures, and security issues. The number one monitoring tool to use for CF is FusionReactor.
FusionReactor is a Java based performance monitor which is used to monitor in particular ColdFusion, Lucee, and Railo.
CF 2018 comes with a built in server monitoring tool, but it doesn't have all the features of FusionReactor.
A major measure of performance for the Web is how fast content is delivered to users. As web traffic increases, data delivery times usually increase too. Caching is a strategy used to minimize slow pages.
The number one solution for ColdFusion users is EHCache.
It is notable to mention that Lucee has a bit more than that. They have a caching mechanism that creates multiple named caches that point to an internal or external data storage.
Many developers are now building REST APIs. There should be no reason CF devs cannot do the same.
A REST (Representational State Transfer) API defines a set of functions where requests can be performed and responses received via HTTP protocol. They are compatible with CFML and very easy to test.
Previously, the main reason ColdFusion developers used to construct REST APIs was if they wanted to integrate with a third party code.
Now, CFers can make applications that any technological platform can touch via full-bodied traditional apps. However, most CFers who develop REST APIs do it from homegrown sources and only for their own websites.
New applications such as ColdBox allow for a great leap forward when it comes to REST APIs. Pretty much all CFers are using REST APIs now with some form of application. These are normally much better than anything you can write on your own.
According to the State of the CF Union 2018, CommandBox is used by 80% of CFers polled.
With all this fuss, what is CommandBox?
CommandBox has a Docker image for productivity and portability. This allows you to orchestrate live servers in multi-tier deployments.
CommandBox has a REPL (Read-Evaluate-Print-Loop) console for immediate CFML interaction.
CommandBox also functions as a Package Management tool and integrates with ForgeBox, CommandBox's community of CF projects.
CommandBox has the ability to construct lightweight CFML servers (Adobe ColdFusion and Lucee) in any directory from the command line.
It is integrated to work with any other Box product. CommandBox is great for CFML as well. In fact, it is extensible to any ColdFusion product. CommandBox is a true ColdFusion tool. CommandBox is ever-changing and evolving. It is continuously adding more developments to its platform.
"I'm proud to develop in ColdFusion, because it has the combination. Specifically, being a part of the ColdBox and a lot of the open source community as part of ColdFusion, because we have three things.
Second, we've got some tenacity in there. A lot of the people who are very strong in the CFML community are people who have been doing this for a while and they've been doing it well. That's tenacity to not go from one thing, to the next thing, to the next thing, but really craft something solidly and well.
Third, we've got some of the most forward-thinking, and highly developed, and amazing tools that we could imagine. We're going to be hanging out and Into The Box with the guy that invented CommandBox, as well as the guy that invented ColdBox itself. These are some just amazing tools that the CFML community has been blessed with.
What modern CF tools are you using in your projects? How are you keeping your ColdFusion skills modern and vibrant?
Join the discussion in the comments section below.
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Originally published at teratech.com on November 14, 2018.
I would add VS Code as a great IDE + Github integration tool.
Also before the CF Conference in Las Vegas, I never heard of CommandBox. Afterward I use it exclusively. That is one useful tool.
thanks. I will add this.


Not up to usual Ibis standards. This hotel requires management action.
Not sure how this can be called a hotel.. best description would be industrial. Plastic floors electronic key code doors... very uninviting. All it needed was for someone to shout lights out. It was however clean but they couldnt even provide a kettle.
"we stayed in room number 11, very quiet and nice"
"Note 'considerations' @ H above"


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Charles Lysaght
Charles Lysaght biography of Brendan Bracken was published last September.
Charles Lysaght, 20 March 1980
Most of those who made the new Ireland have gone to their graves leaving no memoir behind them. For this reason alone, the appearance of Dublin made me, the autobiography of Todd Andrews, is to be welcomed. Andrews has been a kind of Lord Robens or Doctor Beeching of Irish life, presiding over the destinies of state companies and exercising considerable influence in the governing Fianna Fail party founded by Mr De Valera. But the story of these years of power has yet to come. This first volume of his memoirs is about the first 23 years in the life of an Irish freedom-fighter who was born in 1901 on the edge of Joyce's famous 'Night-own', known as 'Monto' – a red-light quarter with no red lights near Dublin's wide main thoroughfare. Andrews's family belonged to the lower middle class, and lived over their small dairy business in a slum area. He grew up close to the kind of people whose talk has been immortalised by Sean O'Casey and Brendan Behan. Indeed, Andrews claims that Fluther Good in O'Casey's Plough and the Stars was once employed in their dairy. In this 'most pathetic and apathetic city in Europe', the slums kept on increasing and the poor got poorer and more degraded. But the Andrews family were comfortable in their modest prosperity, and the author's childhood was happy. He grew up loving the pavements of his native city. Several times he returns to the theme of only feeling secure when he is there, close to his roots. He has recaptured in enchanting detail the flavour of his life in those Edwardian days: the family outings, the genteel entertainments, the spacious and the seedy characters. There is a Joycean flavour about it. This part of the book will cause the tears of nostalgia to well up in many an ancient Dublin eye.
Dublin made me
by C.S. Andrews.
Home before Night
by Hugh Leonard.
Most of those who made the new Ireland have gone to their graves leaving no memoir behind them. For this reason alone, the appearance of Dublin made me, the autobiography of Todd Andrews, is to...
Pieces about Charles Lysaght in the LRB
Churchill's Jackal
Kenneth O. Morgan, 24 January 1980
'It's just that he isn't a real person. He isn't a human being at all.' This verdict on Rex Mottram in Waugh's Brideshead Revisited conveys something of the...


I am in a situation at the moment and am really worried about it. I have chosen my first choice university , but I realise that I have made a massive mistake, and want to go to Hatfield University to do pharmacy. I am withdrawing from my first choice University to do pharmacy , and am hoping to do pharmacy in Hatfield as it is more appropriate for me. I checked through clearing and there are no available places so I talked to the admission tutor and she said I have been put on a waiting list, and I will know by start of October. I am just wondering have any of you guys been put on a waiting list and what have been the outcome? What are the general procedures to get in through the waiting list and the probability? HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP I NEED ADVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
errm... don't you mean hertfordshire ! ?
Its Fairly New Sorry. Ive Been Put On A Witing List And Wondering Whats The Probabilty Of Getting In Like That?
I Don't Know Sorry, But Capitalising Every Single Word Is Quite Annoying. Don't You Find It Takes A Lot Of Effort?
LOL .I guess it does. Then do you guys know if people drop out of courses in the first couple of weeks or dont turn up for enrolment or transfer and does this free up spaces for other applicants?
Durham Uni, Collingwood or University College?


How many seekers understand the Great Paradox at the start of their Journey? I certainly didn't. Would we seek out paths if we knew our soul-searching was leading us to the demand for a total Surrender? Ultimately each seeker must find something greater than him/herself to serve, with joy.


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Juan Netts
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Nicknames Overdrive Juan
The Greatest Flowman
Juan Netts is an American actor, composer, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter; known for Doing Everything You Can (2018) and Blancos (2018). Juan grew up in one of the most crime infested cities in Northeast Ohio; East Cleveland, a small adjacent suburb of Cleveland, OH; consistently plagued with fights, gangs, and violence. Not many people are able to make a complete 180 mph turn around such as Juan Netts also known as Overdrive Juan. (2013) Beginning his career at the height of the music industry; he has speedily taken the Movie and Entertainment Arts industry by surprise; many say that "he has completely performed a complete opposite turnaround of the person they once used to be." Trust and believe it was for the better. Over the past decade the entertainment industry has been rapidly changing; Few artist have been able to master not only change along with it, but also stay ahead of the curve. Amongst those few Juan Netts is a true stand out; He goes by the moniker, Overdrive Juan. Achieving success throughout his musically based career; Juan decided to advance his skills to the next level in the entertainment industry, by pursuing his goal of a successful acting career. Juan has recorded hundreds of songs and performed in countless shows; therefore is no stranger to the spot light. He has garnered a huge internet and offline following; His drive and passion for growth in the entertainment industry has recently taken him to new levels. (2016) Relocating from Cleveland, OH to Atlanta, GA followed by Orlando, FL. Juan learned the art of filming Mastering The "Sanford Meisner" techniques not only in front, but as well as behind the camera. Wearing the title "The Greatest Flowman" well; Juan electrifies audiences with his acting versatility and powerful presence. Growing up among-st his uncles, he was always quoted as the young "Playboi Juan," because of his looks and style, but life to Juan was never too sweet due to seeing what his mother went through to raise two children, his sister and himself. If papa was a "rolling stone," well then I guess he lived up to it; when Juan was 4 he didn't know why he had to pack his bags and move from Houston, TX. to Cleveland, OH.; his mother had to move and do what was best. A vicious and turbulent break-up later led to a violent streak with young Juan seeing his father attempt to kill his mother. With the Universes blessings; his mother survived the venomous vengeance brought on by a man that couldn't take not being wanted by a woman that just wanted better for her children. That day changed Juan in a manner to appreciate and full-fill greatness in a woman; and adores her for her inner beauty as much as her outer beauty. Juan is more known among-st his peers for his debonair wit, lavish personality and divine drive of ambition. The talented Actor is notching his mark with buoyancy; not only in the music arts and entertainment business, but as a music entrepreneur investing in intellectual products. Juan is also known for his skillful Directing, Producing and screenwriting; marketing himself along with his Overdrive Movement Brand that believes there is No Speed Limit in Life... 0 - 320 in 1 second.
"I've always been a salesman; always been a hustler; always been my own investment; large risk equals a huge reward!" - Juan Netts
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Trouble the Aviator


Tuesday 10/16/2018 at starting at 6pm.
Parents frequently ask us how we prepare our Primary students for the future. It's a great question, and we will share with you how the Montessori method can help you at home. The trick is to know a few things about child development. Our workshop will help you define your parenting goals and provide information on how to implement the Montessori Philosophy at home.
Childcare and pizza are available for you and your child. We will start our talk/discussion at 6pm with pizza and we will end by 7pm. We look forward to having you join us!
Please RSVP to attend and to sign up for childcare in the front lobby, on the whiteboard.


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[PC] Reign: Conflict of Nations (2010/Eng)
Autor: uploadingru
Reign: Conflict of Nations (2010/Eng) | 383 Mb
1350. A terrible plague, which broke out in the center of Asia, reached Europe, and trice gathered their harvest, stopping at the time of war. Upon reaching the Crimean cities fryagov-Genoese, she moved to Istanbul, and along with the ships of merchants came to Italy. Ravaged Germany, France and England, the plague turned east and, together with the Hanseatic vessels entered the Baltic, came to the borders of Russia.
On the vast expanse of Krakow to Muscovy, the settlements of the Karelian tribes to the lands of the South Slavs, the plague has collected recent trophies and subsided, dissolved in the dense forests. Here on the fringes of Europe, are the land of Russia and Poland, which is destined to throw off the shackles of domination of the Golden Horde and the order of chivalry survive in the struggle for freedom and independence - in order to come together in mortal combat for control of land that stretches from sea to sea. The die is cast, and the new empire is destined to go all the way to greatness, survived the Time of Troubles ...
The new global strategy refers to the historical events of 1350-1650 years, took place on the territory of Russia, Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In a massive campaign the player will make for one of the twenty-six of the warring factions. To effectively manage the selected state should lead characters, who battle their skills and abilities. A sound and historically significant manufacturing and distribution workers in the cities, scenic, and random assignment, "tree" technology, more than 150 types of combat units, play texts in the style of the era, an attractive three-dimensional graphics - all that distinguishes the new project.
Genre: strategy (real-time) / 3D
Developer: Lesta Studio
Publisher: 1C Publishing
Publication Type: license
The medicine: not required
The large-scale military-historical campaign, during which the player can turn a small principality into a vast and powerful empire
Three-dimensional strategic map of Eastern Europe since 1350-1650 years. Created with the real topography and geographical location, and military facilities
Twenty-six are available to manage the factions: the Russian, Polish and Lithuanian principalities, land orders of chivalry and Eastern monarchs
Political, economic and role-playing system, reflecting the peculiarities of diplomacy and warfare in medieval Europe
Dozens of actually existing historical figures and hundreds of game characters with different professions: rulers, governors, generals, priests, alchemists and spies
Minimum System requirements:
Operating system Windows XP / Vista
Processor Intel Pentium IVs frequency 2.4 GHz or equivalent
512 MB RAM (768 MB for Vista)
2 GB of free hard disk space
Video Card NVIDIA Geforce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9600 with 128 MB VRAM
Device for reading DVD
Keyboard, Mouse
[PC] Cossacks The Art of War - ENG
[PC] Cossacks: Back to War - ENG
[PC] Dark Reign 2 - ENG
[PC] Aggression Reign Over Europe - ENG
[PC] Reign Conflict of Nations by SKIDROW - ENG


On April 28, 2008, MARGARET RICHARDSON; loving mother of Constance Mayo and Edward Bailey. She is also survived by daughter-in-law Doris Bailey, two grandchildren; two great-grand and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, on Thursday after 9 A.M. Family will receive friends on Friday at Friendship Baptist Church, 6000 Loch Raven Boulevard at 10:30 A.M., followed by funeral service at 11 A.M.


There's cheap supermarket soap, which is made from beef tallow scraps and chemical fragrance and there is expensive European-made soap, manufactured exclusively with vegetable oils and scented with essential oil. Our all-natural bar soap is just like the European kind, but 1/3 the price.
Olive oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, purified water, natural essential oils and/or hydrosol.


Everyone has something to hide even if one might not know it yet.
One of the most common pseudo-arguments brought against privacy goes something like this: "Why do you need privacy? If you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear" – or words to that effect. Some people are indeed convinced by this not terribly clever wordplay.
The problem is that even if one is to buy into the inherently totalitarian logic of this wordplay, the issue still stands – the issue being that everyone does indeed have something to hide, including those who use this thought-terminating cliché, even if those individuals don't know it yet.
Those who've been through a totalitarian regime know the value of privacy by instinct but those who've been fortunate and dare I say privileged enough to have been born into a relatively-free society are invited to read the following lines and use their imagination. While going to jail for trivial reasons is a lot less common these days, losing your job and/or your livelihood over what you perceive to be trivial things is still common.
Here are 5 every-day situations in which you or your loved ones could easily find themselves in and can easily be avoided by avoiding the mindset that you don't have anything to hide.
While arresting people for holding the "wrong" political opinion or voting for the "wrong" candidate is not something one usually associates with modern-day Europe or North America – lesser consequences are still common.
In 2016, a British child who will be voting in the next British general election had the police called on him for browsing the website of a mainstream political party at school as part of a school project that involved discussion on immigration. The school network's admin decided to inform the teachers and the teachers decided to inform the Police that the child wanted to get the perspectives of all the parties in the House of Commons over the topic being debated in school. It sure would've helped if the kid had known to use a VPN.
In the good ol' USA you can be fired or not hired at all in the first place for your political views, even if they are very mainstream views held by tens of millions of your fellow citizens. And oftentimes employers learn these details by snooping into your computer usage while at work (yes, they can do that, and routinely do that) or by stalking your social media (which is inherently unsafe, more on that in another story).
Admittedly, sometimes the political storm finds you – like it happened to a staffer at the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas who was falsely accused by the social media mob of participating in the Charlottesville march of the so-called alt-right when he was 1000 miles away from the location when the march took place.
Practicing privacy is no panacea but it sure can prevent a lot of problems from emerging.
It is true that more people today are tolerant of non-normative sexual proclivities than 50 years ago, but it is far from true that most people are.
Just like with politics, one man's kink is another one's disgusting behavior. While we can argue whether that should be the case or not, the fact of the matter is that we all live in the world as it is rather than as we imagine it to be.
While it is highly unlikely that you'd be arrested for your sexual proclivities if they only involve consenting people above the age of consent, it is indeed a lot more likely that you would be fired should some of those details come into the wrong hands.
Even the notoriously open-minded IT industry still notes cases of people fired because of their sexual proclivities. Which is doubly ironic not only because the IT industry bills itself as "open minded" but also because those who work in IT should know better when it comes to caring for their own privacy.
Privacy starts with a VPN but it also means being discrete with your information in general. For instance, you may not think your browsing history is particularly special but the exact same information may be pretty useful to someone who doesn't like you. Your employer or your client may not take it kindly that you like a specific type of pornographic material or even a specific type of literature. Which is why you should try your best not to have a browsing history recorded anywhere.
Today, much more than 50 years ago, fiscal optimization has become accessible to the middle class as well in more and more countries. While fiscal optimization is a perfectly legal way of shrinking your tax bill, it doesn't mean you should want it public.
This is especially true in the European Union in which most countries have some of the highest taxation levels in the world, leading more and more people to look for ways to avoid them.
Using a VPN to access your Revolut account, avoiding electronic payments filed as deductions… these (and others) are basic things that keep your procedure safe from the preying eyes of activists who are drooling for your money. The taxes are between you and the tax authority in your jurisdiction – not for the knowledge of Google or any other third party.
While only a few jurisdictions in the US and only one country in Europe (Portugal) has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the use of drugs recreationally has a much wider spread and tolerance.
In some countries of Europe (e.g. Italy, Czechia, Albania) a lot of drugs are de facto tolerated – meaning that the police won't barge into your house for using them. In others (e.g. The Netherlands) they are kept in a legal limbo based on a judicial technicality.
With that said, the increased tolerance towards certain drugs by the authorities does not necessarily mean increased tolerance by the rest of the society. In fact, in some areas of the world, even smoking perfectly legal tobacco outside working hours can be grounds for dismissal.
Point being: If you like to hang out in online communities centered around a particular drug, you might want to do it anonymously and with privacy first in mind.
While you're unlikely to be fired from your job for liking a certain kind of music, and while it could be tempting to out yourself as a fan of a particular artist, such information is really helpful for those who build profiles on the population.
Such piece of information may be no big deal now – but can you guarantee it will always be no big deal? There was a time, not so long ago, when pupils were being harassed for attending certain fandoms.
Back in 1999, it was no big deal if you liked the movie Matrix. Then it became a big deal because the creators came out as transgender. Now it's a bad thing because the protagonist is a white male. This may sound silly (largely because it kinda is) – but a lot of troubles in day-to-day life can be avoided if your preferences are expressed with your own privacy in mind while online.
The Internet is forever. You can't really delete something from the Internet. And while you can't have 100% privacy either, having a reasonable amount of privacy is possible and it would indeed be a step in the right direction from the status quo in which most people have 0% privacy and, to make things worse, far too many think it's a good idea.
Your ideas, your personality, your preferences,… the things that make you… you – those don't belong to the public, the government or multinational corporations. Those belong to you.
And while some of us decide to become advocates (and with that renounce some of our privacy) – it does not and should not mean that everyone has to do it.
Your living room is your living room because it has walls and it's private and you get to act in it as if nobody is watching. You don't have to wear clean and fancy clothes, use a specific type of language and smile. The walls allow you that.
The same can (and should) be extended to the online world as well. Most people have taken their living room online but haven't taken the walls with them.
You don't need to explain to anyone why you want some privacy. It is your right.


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History of Zimbabwe
Brandy Stroh November 24, 2015 history, Zimbabwe
390,580 sq. km (150,804 sq miles)
14,150,000 (estimate 2013)
36.23 per sq. km (2014)
Harare – Population: 1.485 million (2012)
By April 2009, the Zimbabwe dollar was suspended indefinitely. The government has adopted a multiple currency framework which includes the Australian Dollar, Botswana Pula, British Sterling Pound, Chinese Yuan, Euro, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee, South African Rand, and United States Dollar.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. It borders South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the northwest, and Mozambique to the east and is slightly larger than Montana. The capital and largest city is Harare.
Most of the country is elevated in the central plateau stretching from the southwest to the northwest at altitudes between 1,200 and 1,600 meters. The country's East is mountainous with Mount Nyangani as the highest point at 2,592 meters. About 20% of the country consists of the low veld under 900 meters Victoria Falls, one of the world's biggest and most spectacular waterfalls, is located in the country's northwest as part of the Zambezi river. The country has a tropical climate with a rainy season usually from late October to March. The climate is moderated by the altitude. Zimbabwe is faced with recurring droughts; and severe storms are rare.
The country is mostly savannah, although the moist and mountainous east supports tropical evergreen and hardwood forests. Trees include teak and mahogany, knobthorn, msasa and baobab. Among the numerous flowers and shrubs are hibiscus, spider lily, leonotus, cassia, tree wisteria and dombeya.
There are around 350 species of mammals that can be found in Zimbabwe. There are also many snakes and lizards, over 500 bird species, and 131 fish species.
Parliamentary Democracy and Republic. Head of State and Government: President Robert Gabriel Mugabe since 1987. Mugabe is the nation's first prime minister, has been the country's only ruler (as president since 1987) and has dominated the country's political system since independence. Mugabe rigged the 2002 presidential election to ensure his re-election. He serves as head of state and government, and as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Renowned as a champion for the anti-colonial cause, Mugabe also has a reputation as an authoritarian figure responsible for Zimbabwe's problematic human rights record and substantial economic decline.
Extensive evidence of violence and intimidation resulted in international condemnation of the voting process. Difficult negotiations over a power-sharing "government of national unity," in which Mugabe remained president and Tsvangiral became prime minister, were finally settled in February 2009, although the leaders failed to agree upon many key outstanding governmental issues. Mugabe was re-elected president in June 2013 in balloting that was severely flawed and internationally condemned. As a prerequisite to holding the election, Zimbabwe enacted a new constitution by referendum, although many provisions in the new constitution have yet to be codified in law.
Zimbabwe is an ethnically diverse country that has 16 official languages, with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most commonly used. Other languages: Tonga, Venda, Hwesa, Sotho, Nambya, Doma and Shangani
Major Religions: Christianity, Hindu, Muslim, and Traditional African
Since the 11th century, present-day Zimbabwe has been the site of several organized states and kingdoms as well as a major route for migration and trade. The British South Africa Company of Cecil Rhodes first demarcated the present territory during the 1890s; it became the self-governing British colony of Southern Rhodesia in 1923. A 1961, a constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965, the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). The state endured international isolation and a 15-year guerrilla war with black nationalist forces; this culminated in a peace agreement that established universal enfranchisement and de jure sovereignty in April 1980.
A chaotic land redistribution campaign, which began in 1997 and intensified after 2000, caused an exodus of white farmers, crippled the economy, and ushered in widespread shortages of basic commodities. Ignoring international condemnation.
In April 2005, the capital city of Harare embarked on Operation Restore Order, ostensibly an urban rationalization program, which resulted in the destruction of the homes or businesses of 700,000 mostly poor supporters of the opposition. Magabe, in June 2007, instituted price controls on all basic commodities causing panic buying and leaving store shelves empty for months.
Large parts of Zimbabwe were once covered by forests with abundant wildlife. Deforestation and poaching has reduced the amount of wildlife. Woodland degradation and deforestation, due to population growth, urban expansion and lack of fuel, are major concerns and have led to erosion and land degradation which diminish the amount of fertile soil. Local farmers have also been criticized by environmentalists for burning off vegetation to heat their tobacco barns. At the current rate of deforestation, Zimbabwe's natural woodland is expected to disappear by 2065.
Mineral exports, gold, agriculture, and tourism are the main foreign currency earners of Zimbabwe. Following a decade of contraction from 1998 to 2008, the economy recorded real growth of more than 10% per year from 2010-13, before slowing to roughly 3% in 2014 due to poor harvests, low diamond revenues, and decreased investment. The mining sector remains very lucrative, with some of the world's largest platinum reserves being mined by Anglo American plc and Impala Platinum. The Marange diamond fields, discovered in 2006, are considered the biggest diamond find in over a century. They have the potential to improve the fiscal situation of the country considerably, but almost all revenues from the field have disappeared into the pockets of army officers and ZANU-PF politicians. In terms of carats produced, the Marange field is one of the largest diamond producing projects in the world, estimated to produce 12 million carats in 2014 worth over $350 million.
Zimbabwe is the biggest trading partner of South Africa on the continent.
Foreign and domestic investment continues to be hindered by the lack of clarity regarding the government's Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act.
There are widespread reports of systematic and escalating violations of human rights in Zimbabwe under the Mugabe administration and his party, the ZANU-PF.
According to human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, the government of Zimbabwe violates the rights to shelter, food, freedom of movement and residence, freedom of assembly and the protection of the law. There have been alleged assaults on the media, the political opposition, civil society activists, and human rights defenders.
Opposition gatherings are frequently the subject of brutal attacks by the police force, such as the crackdown on a March 2007 Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) rally and several others during the 2008 election campaign. In the attacks of 2007, party leader Morgan Tsvangirai and 49 other opposition activists were arrested and severely beaten by the police.
There are also abuses of media rights and access. The Zimbabwean government suppresses freedom of the press and freedom of speech. It has also been repeatedly accused of using the public broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, as a propaganda tool. Newspapers critical of the government, such as the Daily News, closed after bombs exploded at their offices and the government refused to renew their license. BBC News, Sky News, and CNN were banned from filming or reporting from Zimbabwe. In 2009, reporting restrictions on the BBC and CNN were lifted. Sky News continue to report on happenings within Zimbabwe from neighboring countries like South Africa.
Zimbabwe is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking
Zimbabwean women and girls from towns bordering South Africa, Mozambique, and Zambia are subjected to prostitution, sometimes being sold by their parents
Zimbabwean men, women, and children experience forced labor in agriculture and domestic service in rural areas, as well as domestic servitude and sex trafficking in cities and towns
Zimbabwean women and men are lured into exploitative labor situations in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Korea, and South Africa with false job offers, while women and girls are lured to Zambia, China, Egypt, the UK, and Canada and forced into prostitution;
Adults and children from Bangladesh, Somalia, India, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia are trafficked through Zimbabwe en route to South Africa
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How expensive is Barcelona for tourists?
Is Barcelona expensive to visit?
How much do tourists spend in Barcelona?
How much money do I need per day in Barcelona?
How much money do you need for a week in Barcelona?
How much does a meal cost in Barcelona?
Is Barcelona cheaper than Paris?
How much money should I bring to Spain for a week?
How many tourists go to Barcelona?
Is Barcelona cheap or expensive?
How expensive are things in Barcelona?
Is Barcelona expensive to eat out?
Barcelona is quite expensive to visit but still affordable and it is definately possible to visit Barcelona and keep costs low. Like all cities Barcelona has cheap options and good deals. Barcelona is not generally considered expensive in comparison to other top city destinations in Europe like London, Paris and Rome.
In general terms, tourists prefer to fly to Barcelona and they spend an average of around 355 euros on transportation and 140 euros on accommodation and other expenses per day. Over 70 percent of visitors are aged 44 or younger and almost half of them had already visited the city.
You should plan to spend around €122 ($143) per day on your vacation in Barcelona, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, €27 ($31) on meals for one day and €15 ($18) on local transportation.
724 USD (626 EUR) – a cheap stay for 7 days in Barcelona. 894 USD (773 EUR) – a budget travel for 7 days in Barcelona. 1,200 USD (1,100 EUR) for a one week of comfortable stay in Barcelona. 2,900 USD (2,500 EUR) for a week of luxury holidays in Barcelona.
THIS IS FUNNING: Can I drive to Spain with a dog?
1-day trip
Mid-range 662 USD
Luxury Travel 1,500 USD
An average lunch meal costs around €12-15 per person in Barcelona, Spain. An average breakfast costs from 2 to 5 euros for a continental breakfast. An average 3 course lunch costs from 10 euros to 20 euros person and an average three course dinner costs 20 to 30 euros per person.
Barcelona is cheaper than Paris, and there are more alternatives for affordable accommodation, shopping, and food. But the city is less impressive than Paris. It hardly has great views of landmarks like its French counterpart.
The average price of a 7-day trip to Spain is $1,092 for a solo traveler, $1,745 for a couple, and $1,721 for a family of 4. Spain hotels range from $49 to $209 per night with an average of $73, while most vacation rentals will cost $150 to $500 per night for the entire home.
While just 1.6 million people are lucky enough to call Barcelona home, many more choose the city as a holiday destination. A lot more – close to 32 million each year [1], in fact. Trying get your head around that number is difficult; trying to elbow your way down La Rambla in peak tourist season is even harder.
While Barcelona can be expensive when compared to other Spanish cities, at an average cost of €90-120 per person per day you'll likely still find it more affordable than many other Western European cities if travelling on a mid-range budget.
THIS IS FUNNING: Your question: What do Spanish families do together?
3 Days in Barcelona Travel Costs
Estimated Daily Cost
Estimated Total Cost
Food $20 – $40 $60 – $120
Drink $5 – $30 $15 – $90
Attractions $20 – $40 $60 – $120
Total (excluding airfare) $77.50 – $240 $232.50 – $720
Barcelona Restaurant Prices
Eating out in Barcelona is expensive. A meal in a restaurant can easily cost €30+ for two people. However, it is possible to eat on a budget in Barcelona. … This usually costs around €2 – €3.


What is another word for temper?
character, mood, patience, nature, rage, disposition, attitude, spirit, cool.
mitigate, Mitigating, attenuate, soften, ease, assuage, dampen, ameliorate, lessen, relieve, reduce, cool, cushion.
composure, anger, poise, tantrum, wrath, nerve.
lenity, leniency, love, charity, amiability, patience, gentleness, mildness, peacefulness, self-control, long-suffering, self-restraint, peaceableness, forbearance.
extend, enlarge, incite, infuriate, blame, aggravate, flex, provoke, agitate, accuse, strengthen, increase, intensify, soften, magnify, worsen, trouble, worry, raise, bend, condemn, excite, irritate.
liquefy, weaken, separate, melt, discourage, dissuade.
I've got a most awful temper!
Temper - that's what it is.


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Make Terrible Chores Better by Combining Them
Elizabeth Yuko
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Photo: Annie Spratt (Unsplash)
At any given time, there's at least one phone call to a utility company that I'm putting off. Whether it's calling ConEd with an updated reading or ringing up Spectrum (nice try with the sneaky name change, Time Warner Cable, we still know it's you) to ask why the cost of my internet keeps rising, I dread these calls because I know they're going to take forever.
There are also household chores that I avoid at all costs because they're boring and I don't want to do them. These include everything from scrubbing my bathtub, to cleaning my stovetop, to cleaning out my closet—the kinds of things that are really easy to keep putting off when you live alone and there's no one around to judge you.
That's why I've devised a system to kill two boring, time-sucking birds with one stone. First, I place the call, and when I'm inevitably put on hold, switch my phone over to speakerphone mode and get to work. The annoying hold music is the ideal soundtrack to a boring task like folding laundry, or cleaning out the refrigerator.
Then, I try to get as much done as possible while I'm waiting to speak to a representative in the order my call was received. Part of this involves tricking myself into thinking it's some sort of (admittedly pretty boring) game, where the winner is me and the time I've saved.
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