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Q: Indexing into N-D matrix I have a matrix M (4*2) with values:
[1 0;
 0 0;
 1 1;
 0 1]

And an array X = [0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2];
All column entries of M are binary (0/1). What I want is a corresponding row value mapped into a ND-array of [2,2] called Z. Each dimension here indicates 0/1, by having it in the first row or second row. X(1) needs to go to Z(2,1) and X(2) needs to go to Z(1,1) and so on..
Z will look like this:
Z =
[0.4 0.2;
 0.3 0.5];

Currently I am looping over this, but it is really expensive to do so. Please note that this is a minimal example - I need to do this for a 128*7 matrix into a 7D array.
Any suggestions on how to speed up this process?

A: You could try using accumarray (not sure if it's faster):
>> Z = accumarray(M + 1, X, [2 2])

Z =

    0.4000    0.2000
    0.2000    0.5000

A: How about
D=[1 0;0 0;1 1;0 1]; X = [0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2];

Z(sub2ind([2 2], D(:, 1) + 1, D(:, 2) + 1)) = X;
Z = reshape(Z, 2, 2);

EDIT
Most of the overhead of sub2ind is, unfortunately, error checking. If you are comfortable that all your D values are in range, you can effectively inline the sub2ind operation. Here's an example:
ndx = M(:, 1) + 1;
ndx = ndx + M(:, 2) * 2;
Z2=[];
Z2(ndx) = X;
Z2 = reshape(Z2, 2, 2);

Using this code and the timing test in @johnnyfuego's answer, I get
Elapsed time is 0.154196 seconds.    <--- johnny's
Elapsed time is 0.288680 seconds.    <--- mine
Elapsed time is 0.143874 seconds.

So, better, but still not beating the other two. However, note that there is a break-even point here. If I change the setup code in the time test to
M = randi(2, 1000, 2) - 1;
X = rand(1, 1000);

That is, I bump the number of values to write up from 4 to 1000, then the time trial results in
Elapsed time is 3.650833 seconds.     <--- johnny's
Elapsed time is 0.607361 seconds.     <--- mine
Elapsed time is 0.872595 seconds.

EDIT #2
Here's how you would unroll a multidimensional sub2ind:
siz = [2 2 2 2 2 2 2];
offsets = cumprod(siz);
ndx = M(:, 1) + 1;
ndx = ndx + M(:, 2) * offsets(1);
ndx = ndx + M(:, 3) * offsets(2);
ndx = ndx + M(:, 4) * offsets(3);
ndx = ndx + M(:, 5) * offsets(4);
ndx = ndx + M(:, 6) * offsets(5);
ndx = ndx + M(:, 7) * offsets(6);
Z2=[];
Z2(ndx) = X;
Z2 = reshape(Z2, [siz]);

Using that with your updated time test I get:
Elapsed time is 43.754363 seconds.
Elapsed time is 1.045980 seconds.
Elapsed time is 0.689487 seconds.

So, still better than looping, but it looks like in this multidimensional case accumarray (Rafael's answer) wins. I'd consider awarding him the "accepted answer" points.

A: Thank you @rafael-monteiro & @SCFRench.
My original procedure was faster. I have pasted a benchmarking script below.
M=[1 0; 0 0; 1 1; 0 1];

X = [0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2];

nrep=50000;

%% My own code
tic
for A=1:nrep;
    MN=M+1; % I know I can do this outside of the loop, but comparison with this seems more fair.
    Z=zeros(size(X,2)/2,size(X,2)/2); % without pre-allocation it is twice as fast, I guess finding the size and the computation does not help here!
    for I=1:4
        Z1(MN(I,1),MN(I,2))=X(I);
    end
end
toc

%% SCFrench code
tic
for A=1:nrep;
    Z2(sub2ind([2 2], M(:, 1) + 1, M(:, 2) + 1)) = X;
    Z2 = reshape(Z2, 2, 2);
end
toc

%% Rafael code
tic
for A=1:nrep;
    Z3 = accumarray(M + 1, X, [2 2]);
end
toc

Elapsed time is 0.115488 seconds. % mine
Elapsed time is 1.082505 seconds. % SCFrench
Elapsed time is 0.282693 seconds. % rafael

EDIT:
Using larger data, the first implementation seems far slower.
alts=7;
M = dec2bin(0:2^alts-1)-'0';
X = rand(size(M,1),1);
nrep=50000;

tic
for A=1:nrep;
    MN=M+1;
    for I=1:128
        Z1(MN(I,1),MN(I,2),MN(I,3),MN(I,4),MN(I,5),MN(I,6),MN(I,7))=X(I);
    end
end
toc

tic
for A=1:nrep;
    Z2(sub2ind([2 2 2 2 2 2 2], M(:, 1) + 1, M(:, 2) + 1, M(:, 3) + 1, M(:, 4)     + 1, M(:, 5) + 1, M(:, 6) + 1, M(:, 7) + 1)) = X;
    Z2 = reshape(Z2, [2 2 2 2 2 2 2]);
end
toc

tic
for A=1:nrep;
    Z3 = accumarray(M + 1, X, [2 2 2 2 2 2 2]);
end
toc

Elapsed time is 33.390247 seconds. % Mine
Elapsed time is 4.280668 seconds.  % SCFrench
Elapsed time is 0.629584 seconds.  % Rafael

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MURRYSVILLE – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf's plan to move to the "yellow phase" of reopening in the southwest region of the state starting May 15.
"I am pleased that the governor is easing his most restrictive pandemic order on movement and businesses next week in the 54th District, joining much of northern Pennsylvania that began emerging today. Thanks to all of you! The governor has heard your voices and finally reacted to safely reopen Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
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Wide receiver Cyrus Allen, offensive lineman Carson Bruno, placekicker Buck Buchanan and running back Marquis Crosby earned a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team, while six more Bulldogs earned honorable mention all-league accolades.
Tre Harris earned all-conference honors for the second straight year after being named honorable mention in 2021. Harris led LA Tech with 935 receiving yards while tallying 65 receptions and 10 receiving touchdowns. Harris 10 receiving touchdowns ranked second among all C-USA players and 11th nationally.
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Kash Delano Register took his first steps of freedom just after 4:30 p.m. Friday. The 53-year-old exonerated inmate was transported from a Northern California jail to the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles, where he left a free man.
"It was just an emotional feeling that just came out of nowhere," Register said. "Finally, after 34 years."
His release followed a Thursday ruling in which a judge overturned Register's murder conviction in connection with the 1979 fatal shooting of a 78-year-old man in West Los Angeles.
"I lost my eyesight for a minute. I couldn't see. I was so rejoiced," Register's mother said. "I couldn't believe what I'd heard. That he had his freedom back."
His freedom is due in part to Keith Chandler, a former inmate at Folsom State Prison and prison library clerk. Thirteen years ago, Register asked for Chandler's advice.
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import json
import socket
import tempfile
import threading
import time

import requests

from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock

from c7n_kube.server import \
    AdmissionControllerServer, AdmissionControllerHandler, init

from common_kube import KubeTest

class TestAdmissionControllerServer(AdmissionControllerServer):
    def __init__(self, bind_and_activate=False, *args, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(
            bind_and_activate=bind_and_activate, *args, **kwargs)

class TestServer(KubeTest):

    def find_port(self):
        sock = socket.socket()
        sock.bind(('', 0))
        _, port = sock.getsockname()
        return port

    def _server(self, policies, on_exception='warn'):
        port = self.find_port()
        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(policies, f)
            server = TestAdmissionControllerServer(
                server_address=('localhost', port),
                RequestHandlerClass=AdmissionControllerHandler,
                policy_dir=temp_dir,
                bind_and_activate=True,
                on_exception=on_exception,
            )
            server_thread = threading.Thread(target=server.handle_request)
            server_thread.start()
            time.sleep(1)
        return server, port

    def test_server_load_non_k8s_policies(self):
        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test', 'resource': 's3'}]}, f
                )
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy2.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test2', 'resource': 'ec2'}]}, f
                )
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy3.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test3', 'resource': 'ebs'}]}, f
                )
            server = TestAdmissionControllerServer(
                server_address=('localhost', 8080),
                RequestHandlerClass=AdmissionControllerHandler,
                policy_dir=temp_dir
            )

            self.assertEqual(len(server.policy_collection.policies), 0)

    def test_server_load_k8s_policies_no_mode(self):
        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test', 'resource': 'k8s.pod'}]}, f
                )
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy2.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test2', 'resource': 'k8s.deployment'}]}, f
                )
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy3.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test3', 'resource': 'k8s.service'}]}, f
                )
            server = TestAdmissionControllerServer(
                server_address=('localhost', 8082),
                RequestHandlerClass=AdmissionControllerHandler,
                policy_dir=temp_dir
            )

            self.assertEqual(len(server.policy_collection.policies), 0)

    def test_server_load_k8s_policies_proper_mode(self):
        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {
                        "policies": [
                            {
                                'name': 'test',
                                'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                                'mode': {
                                    'type': 'k8s-admission',
                                    'operations': ['CREATE']
                                }
                            }
                        ]
                    }, f
                )
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy2.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {
                        "policies": [
                            {
                                'name': 'test2',
                                'resource': 'k8s.deployment',
                                'mode': {
                                    'type': 'k8s-admission',
                                    'operations': ['CREATE']
                                }
                            }
                        ]
                    }, f
                )
            with open(f"{temp_dir}/policy3.yaml", "w+") as f:
                json.dump(
                    {"policies": [{'name': 'test3', 'resource': 'k8s.service'}]}, f
                )
            server = TestAdmissionControllerServer(
                server_address=('localhost', 8080),
                RequestHandlerClass=AdmissionControllerHandler,
                policy_dir=temp_dir
            )

            # we should only have 2 policies here since there's only 2 policies with the right mode
            self.assertEqual(len(server.policy_collection.policies), 2)

    def test_server_handle_get_empty_policies(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': []
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        res = requests.get(f'http://localhost:{port}')
        self.assertEqual(res.json(), [])
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)

    def test_server_handle_get_policies(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'deny',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        res = requests.get(f'http://localhost:{port}')
        self.assertEqual(res.json(), policies['policies'])
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)

    def test_server_handle_post_no_policies(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': []
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertEqual(
            {
                'apiVersion': 'admission.k8s.io/v1',
                'kind': 'AdmissionReview',
                'response': {
                    'allowed': True,
                    'uid': '662c3df2-ade6-4165-b395-770857bc17b7',
                    'warnings': [],
                    'status': {
                        'code': 200,
                        'message': 'OK'
                    }
                }
            },
            res.json()
        )

    def test_server_handle_post_policies_deny_on_match(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'deny',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertFalse(res.json()['response']['allowed'])

    def test_server_handle_post_policies_allow_on_match(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'allow',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertTrue(res.json()['response']['allowed'])

    def test_server_handle_post_policies_deny_on_match_multiple(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator-deployment',
                    'resource': 'k8s.deployment',
                    'description': 'description deployment',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'deny',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                },
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'description': 'description 1',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'deny',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                },
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator-2',
                    'description': 'description 2',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'deny',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertFalse(res.json()['response']['allowed'])
        failures = json.loads(
            res.json()['response']['status']['message'].split(':', 1)[-1]
        )
        self.assertEqual(len(failures), 2)
        self.assertEqual(failures[0], {'name': 'test-validator', 'description': 'description 1'})
        self.assertEqual(failures[1], {'name': 'test-validator-2', 'description': 'description 2'})

    def test_server_onmatch_warn(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator-pod',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'description': 'description deployment',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'warn',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                },
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertTrue(res.json()['response']['allowed'])
        self.assertEqual(
            res.json()['response']['warnings'],
            ['test-validator-pod:description deployment']
        )

    def test_server_init(self):
        with patch('c7n_kube.server.AdmissionControllerServer') as patched:
            port = self.find_port()
            init('0.0.0.0', port, 'policies', serve_forever=False)
            patched.assert_called_once()
            patched.assert_called_with(
                server_address=('0.0.0.0', port),
                RequestHandlerClass=AdmissionControllerHandler,
                policy_dir='policies',
                on_exception='warn'
            )
            patched.return_value.serve_forever.assert_called_once()

    def test_server_bad_post(self):
        policies = {'policies': []}
        server, port = self._server(policies)
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', data='bad data')
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 400)
        self.assertEqual(res.json(), {'error': 'Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)'})

    def test_server_bad_policy_execution_warn(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator-pod',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'description': 'description deployment',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'warn',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                },
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies)

        server.policy_collection = MagicMock()
        server.policy_collection.policies = []

        mock_policy_1 = MagicMock()
        mock_policy_1.name = 'test-validator-pod'
        mock_policy_1.push.side_effect = Exception('foo')

        mock_policy_2 = MagicMock()
        mock_policy_2.name = 'test-validator-pod-2'
        mock_policy_2.push.side_effect = Exception('bar')

        server.policy_collection.policies.append(mock_policy_1)
        server.policy_collection.policies.append(mock_policy_2)

        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertEqual(
            res.json()['response']['warnings'],
            [
                'test-validator-pod:Error in executing policy: foo',
                'test-validator-pod-2:Error in executing policy: bar'
            ]
        )

    def test_server_bad_policy_execution_deny(self):
        policies = {
            'policies': [
                {
                    'name': 'test-validator-pod',
                    'resource': 'k8s.pod',
                    'description': 'description deployment',
                    'mode': {
                        'type': 'k8s-admission',
                        'on-match': 'warn',
                        'operations': [
                            'CREATE',
                        ]
                    }
                },
            ]
        }
        server, port = self._server(policies, on_exception='deny')

        server.policy_collection = MagicMock()
        server.policy_collection.policies = []

        mock_policy_1 = MagicMock()
        mock_policy_1.name = 'test-validator-pod'
        mock_policy_1.push.side_effect = Exception('foo')

        mock_policy_2 = MagicMock()
        mock_policy_2.name = 'test-validator-pod-2'
        mock_policy_2.push.side_effect = Exception('bar')

        server.policy_collection.policies.append(mock_policy_1)
        server.policy_collection.policies.append(mock_policy_2)

        event = self.get_event('create_pod')
        res = requests.post(f'http://localhost:{port}', json=event)
        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
        self.assertFalse(res.json()['response']['allowed'])
        failures = json.loads(
            res.json()['response']['status']['message'].split(':', 1)[-1]
        )
        self.assertEqual(
            failures,
            [
                {"name": "test-validator-pod", "description": "Error in executing policy: foo"},
                {"name": "test-validator-pod-2", "description": "Error in executing policy: bar"}
            ]
        )

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Q: Can you damage your computer if you disconnect a USB drive without ejecting it first? I am aware that the USB drive can be damaged if you disconnect it without ejecting it first, but is it possible to damage the computer itself?
I've disconnected my USB drive from my Macbook Pro Retina and the OS gave me a warning about an incorrectly unplugged USB drive. Can this damage the computer?

A: You won't damage the computer unless you remove the drive violently enough to cause physical damage to the USB connector -- that said, you might cause problems with the file structure on the USB drive, which might cause the drive to become read-only or even cause loss of data, and some operating systems (in my experience, older version of Windows, but I have little experience with Mac OS) may become confused and be unable to remount the same USB volume until you restart the computer.

A: I have done that countless times and I have never noticed any damage, but I have used PCs only, no MACs.


The UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC), provides an interface between university researchers and various institutes under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The Mumbai Centre of UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR) in collaboration with the Solid State Physics Division (SSPD), BARC, has been promoting and supporting neutron beam research among researchers from various universities and other research organizations from all over India for more than a decade.
The Solid State Physics Division, BARC, has been operating since the early nineties the National Facility for Neutron Beam Research (NFNBR). This facility includes neutron scattering experimental stations at Dhruva reactor, and other supporting facilities in different locations of SSPD within BARC. The facilities under the NFNBR have been regularly used by researchers from various universities / institutions. Further details about the NFNBR may be obtained from Head, Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085 (eMail :chaplot at barc dot gov dot in). Any scientist of SSPD or UGC-DAE CSR may also be contacted for preparing a research proposal.
CSR Mumbai Centre invites proposals from researchers in universities and other academic organizations for Collaborative Research Schemes (CRS) on facilities under NFNBR and Mumbai Centre of UGC-DAE CSR. Any faculty member from a recognized university or academic organization may submit the proposal. UGC-DAE CSR provides financial support in the form (i) fellowship for student, (ii) grant for travel to Mumbai for experiments, and (iii) grants for minor contingency and chemicals.
The proposal can be submitted any time. It will be peer reviewed and the Principal Investigator (PI) is expected to present the proposal in front of a reviewing committee. Typically, the CRS is granted for a three year term subject to satisfactory progress monitored annually in a project review meeting. One time experiments or short term projects can also be considered for doing specific measurements.
A fast track process for rapid assessment of front line proposals is also available. The CRS proposal format is available here.


Do I need a converter to charge devices while I am in Britain?
Yes, you will need a converter for most device chargers when staying in Britain. Just make sure the voltage for your chargers is 220 or higher.
What is the best time to travel to Britain?
Britain overall does not experience any extreme temperature or climate changes making it a place that can be visited any time of year. But some have said that autumn and spring are the most enjoyable times to go.
The currency for most places in Britain is the Pound. Sometimes you can convert money at your local bank but if not there will be kiosk at most abroad airports.
What is the time zone in Britain?
Britain is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time and is considered one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
What should I pack for a trip to Britain?
In Britain, practically anything goes. Business occasions do call for a suit and tie for men and appropriate business attire for women. The most expensive restaurants and upscale hotel dining rooms expect patrons to dress appropriately, with jacket and tie sometimes required, but smart-casual dress is acceptable in most other establishments. Some nightclubs will turn you away if you are wearing sneakers and blue jeans. Take a sweater or light rain jacket even in summer, as the weather can turn chilly year-round.


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Q: Can I have more than one socket file descriptor per client? I'm coding a server program and a client program. As the client process can be infinite (it only ends after an interruption), I thought I could create a thread in the client process to disconnect itself when the server process disconnects, so the server could send a message to the client in order to disconnect the client too.
The issue here is that connecting the client to the server only returns one socket file descriptor which can be in use at the time when the server disconnects and use some data in the socket buffer so it would affect negatively to the main purpose of the program so I'd like to use another socket file descriptor to the server for the disconnection thread.
How can I do this?
This are the functions I use to connect both processes:
SERVER:
int socketConfig (connection_info cinfo) {

    int socketfd = socket (AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);

    if (socketfd < 0) {
        write(1, "Socket error\n", strlen("Socket error\n"));
        return -1;
    }

    struct sockaddr_in s_addr;
    memset (&s_addr, 0, sizeof (s_addr));
    s_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
    s_addr.sin_port = htons(cinfo.port);
    s_addr.sin_addr.s_addr = INADDR_ANY;

    if (bind (socketfd, (void *) &s_addr, sizeof (s_addr)) < 0) {
        write(1, "Bind error\n", strlen("Bind error\n"));
        return -1;
    }

    listen(socketfd, 3);

    return socketfd;
}

int receiveClient(int serverfd) {
    struct sockaddr_in client;
    socklen_t len = sizeof(client);

    return accept(serverfd, (void *) &client, &len);
}

CLIENT:
int connect_to_server(Config config) {
    struct sockaddr_in client;
    int sockfd = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);

    write(1, "Connecting Jack...\n", strlen("Connecting Jack...\n"));

    if (sockfd < 0) {
        write(1, "Error creating the socket\n", strlen("Error creating the socket\n"));
        return -1;
    }

    memset(&client, 0, sizeof(client));

    client.sin_family = AF_INET;
    client.sin_port = htons(config.port_jack);

    if (inet_aton(config.ip_jack, &client.sin_addr) == 0) {
        write(1, "Invalid IP address\n", strlen("Invalid IP address\n"));
        return -1;
    }

    if (connect(sockfd, (void *) &client, sizeof(client)) < 0) {
        write(1, "Error connecting to Jack\n", strlen("Error connecting to Jack\n"));
        return -1;
    }

    return sockfd;
}

A: The server does not need to "send a message" when it closes the connection, the TCP/IP stack will do that for you.
Then the client when doing a read will receive 0 bytes to indicate the other side closed the connection. There is no need for a separate socket.

A: Another way to do, is to use the signal.h library : the client process will interrupt itself and call a function you specified when it will receive a signal sent by the server process


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Q: Google not saving the correct password Firstly I should probably ask if saving passwords to Google Chrome is the same thing as saving them to your Google Account.  Just recently there is a different window that pops up for saved passwords.  It use to notify you that you were saving them to Chrome.  Now it says it's saving it to my google account.  But it automatically enters the incorrect information.  I've gone into the setting on chrome and turned offer to save passwords of and then on again.  I've made certain that Chrome is up to date.  It still does it. It's a funny looking window with the icon of a key on it.  Is there anyway to fix this problem?  I don't know much about computer stuff so...

A: First of all, saving passwords to Google Chrome (client side, browser) and saving password for the google account (server side, service) are two different things.
According to Chrome Help, here is how you can see or delete the passwords saved in Google Chrome:

*

*Open Chrome.

*At the top right, click Profile and then Passwords.

*

*See: To the right of the website, click Show password Preview. If you lock your computer with a password, you'll be prompted to enter your computer password.

*Remove: To the right of the website, click More and then Remove.


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Q: Add repeat count column to a pandas dataframe I have a pandas dataframe with a list of courses that have been attempted: the ID of the student, the course ID, the term it was attempted, and the grade they received.  It looks sort of like:
Student ID       Course ID   Academic Term    Final Grade
N99999           MAT101      201501           2.0
N99999           MAT101      201509           2.5
N11111           CHE101      201609           3.0
N11111           PSY101      201601           0.0
N11111           PSY101      201701           2.0

I am interested in analyzing their grades and whether students improved by repeating a course.
To do so, I would like to add an 'attempt' column, where the row with the lowest term value for each combined course and ID number would get a 1, the next a 2, etc.
Student ID       Course ID   Academic Term    Final Grade  Attempt
N99999           MAT101      201501           2.0          1
N99999           MAT101      201509           2.5          2
N11111           CHE101      201609           3.0          1
N11111           PSY101      201601           0.0          1
N11111           PSY101      201701           2.0          2

How would I go about doing this?
Thank you.

A: It looks like you're looking for a standard Partition. There are several ways to do this but I've been doing it the below way. Try the below (note I changed/condensed some of the data):
df

Output:
student_id course_id academic_term  final_grade
0       n999    mat101        201501          2.0
1       n999    mat101        201509          2.5
2       n111    che101        201609          3.0
3       n111    psy101        201601          0.0
4       n111    psy101        201701          2.0

Input
df['attempt'] = df.sort_values('academic_term').groupby(['student_id', 'course_id'], sort=False).cumcount()+1

Output:
student_id course_id academic_term  final_grade  attempt
0       n999    mat101        201501          2.0        1
1       n999    mat101        201509          2.5        2
2       n111    che101        201609          3.0        1
3       n111    psy101        201601          0.0        1
4       n111    psy101        201701          2.0        2


Since the school year 2011-2012, BNP Paribas sponsors Foundation Life and Finance, one of the fastest growing initiatives in the field of financial education in The Netherlands. Thanks to a joint donation of BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Cardif, BNP Paribas can commit itself as a Group for the coming three school years to this unique CSR initiative.
LEF stands for Life and Finance and aims to improve financial awareness among young people. LEF helps young people understand what money can do and gives more insight into financial and personal behavior. Unique to the program is that the lessons at the schools will be given by financial advisors (employees of the sponsors). The themes are incorporated into the existing education module "The Critical Consumer" of ROC's (community colleges) which form a fixed part of the curriculum.
In the 2009-2010 school year, LEF has started a pilot in five schools and has since become one of the biggest initiatives for financial education in The Netherlands.


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    console.log("Current Context");
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In a statement, Al-Refae said that Egypt's frigate Toshka and the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia took part in the exercise, which included transportation drills, in the Egyptian Northern Fleet's zone, Daily News Egypt reported.
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Q: idiomatic way to combine formatting and string appending? Is there a better way to build strings with formatting and appending than this example?    This is a Java question.
Edit: It seems that it would be better if Formatter() was capable of being more like StringBuilder() or that StringBuilder() be capable of being like Formatter().  I especially do not like having to catch an exception given that this is merely a "toString" kind of method, that is to say, trivial.  Also, what if I want to append an integer via %d after the loop?
    String methodToYieldMyInstanceAsString()
    {
        Formatter f = new Formatter();
        f.format("%s %d\n", thing1, thing2);

        for (Entry<KeyType, ValueType> entry: map.entrySet())
        {
            try
            {
                f.out().append(entry.getKey().asString() + " ");
                f.out().append(entry.getValue().asString() + "\n");
            }
            catch (IOException e)
            {
                throw new RuntimeException();
            }
        }
        return f.toString();
    }

One good thing about this code is that I only use one Formatter object, for what it's worth.

A: You can avoid the IOException if you call the format method yourself, it throws only unchecked exceptions. Just change your code slightly:
StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
Formatter f = new Formatter(builder);

for (...) {
    f.format("%s %d\n", entry.getKey(), entry.getValue());
}

return builder.toString();

A: Your question was "How not to have to catch the exception?".
Straight answer:
((StringBuilder) f.out()).append(entry.getKey().asString() + " ");

Why would that work? Because new Formatter() creates a StringBuilder object as the destination, whereas f.out() returns this destination. The append() method of
StringBuilder does not declare an exception.
Moreover I don't get, what you're trying to accomplish with that code.
Since you call append() on the destination of the Formatter you're actually
circumventing the Formatter and appending directly to the destination. So the
only use of the Formatter is the call to
f.format("%s %d\n", thing1, thing2);

A: How about Something like this...
String methodToYieldMyInstanceAsString()
{

    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    sb.append(String.format("%s %d\n", thing1, thing2));

    for (Entry<KeyType, ValueType> entry: map.entrySet())
    {
        String key = entry.getKey().toString();
        String value = entry.getValue().toString();
        sb.append(key).append(value);
    }
    return sb.toString();
}

A: If KeyType and ValueType are your own-defined classes, why don't you override toString() in those two classes? Then you can simply do
StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
for (Entry<KeyType, ValueType> entry: map.entrySet()) {
  buf.append(entry.getKey().toString())
     .append(entry.getValue().toString())
     .append("\n");
}
return buf.toString();


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THEATRICAL REVIEW: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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Directed by: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Produced by: Judd Apatow, Rodney Rothman, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Written by: Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Edited by: Jamie Gross, Stacey Schroeder, Zene Baker
Cinematography by: Brandon Trost
Music by: The Lonely Island, et al.
Starring: Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Imogen Poots, Joan Cusack, Maya Rudolph, Chris Redd, James Buckley, Will Arnett, Eric André, Chelsea Peretti, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Hader
Ah, the lifestyles of the rich and famous. So glamorous. So scandalous. So ripe for parody. The hilariously titled Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is a mockumentary that was bound to draw comparisons from the very beginning to another particular musical mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap. However, Popstar differentiates itself just enough by not only focusing on the musicians themselves, but by putting real life, self-important, money-siphoning documentaries like Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and One Direction: This Is Us in its crosshairs, resulting in a film that is, of course, a bit more current and, thus, a lot more prone to poking fun at the marketing and technological synergy inherent to modern pop stars, as well as the generic, myopic, and self-important altruism so many modern celebrities seem to espouse. And, because it's a Lonely Island production, it has more than a touch of their signature absurdities thrown in, too.
The film is centered on the titular popstar, Conner Friel, a.k.a. "Conner4Real," who is about to release his second solo album after leaving his Beastie Boys-esque group The Style Boyz. Conner's first album was a smash hit, but now the pressure is on for him to exceed those expectations, and so a documentary crew is, naturally, on hand to ensure this process is preserved for posterity. Conner is a spoiled brat with an inflated ego, which is exacerbated by his prodigious talent and the heaps of praise The Style Boyz continue to receive for their early work. Along the way, we learn just how big of an impact Conner's work has had on the industry, with real celebrities popping up throughout to talk about how his work has influenced them, singing his praises. However, in spite of all this, Conner has more than his fair share of problems that are invading his cushy life: the looming threat of the album being seen as a sophomore slump, a still very raw and contentious relationship with his former Style Boyz bandmates, and the constant worry over the media turning on him and calling him irrelevant.
With today's brand of celebrity obsession, there's ample material for The Lonely Island guys to work with here, from elaborate and gimmicky on-stage props, eccentric pets, and, of course, holograms. A few more artist-specific jabs are thrown in, too, my favorite being the pro-gay rights white boy rap that really wants you to know that Conner supports gay rights but is not, himself, gay. If you've seen any of these guys' shorts they produced for Saturday Night Live, you pretty much know what to expect from the film and the admittedly even more hilarious songs contained within. One of the songs, about a woman with a Bin Laden death fetish, actually made an appearance as an SNL Digital Short in the recent season finale, in fact, albeit heavily censored. The musical performances are definitely the highlight of Popstar, but the stuff between the songs is still plenty hilarious, including the deadpan celebrity cameos. The finale does nearly fall into almost too-sincere territory, that's only because there's no real animosity towards Conner and the real life characters he reflects, which is in its own way kind of nice, even if it's likely driven by the fact that Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone are friends or at least acquaintances with some real life Conners.
It's a real shame this movie's doing so poorly at the box office. When I came out of the theatre (stay for the mid-credits scene for more spot-on TMZ satire), I mentioned to my friend that this was the Zoolander 2 follow-up fans are looking for. At least there's a chance the film becomes the next Hot Rod, The Lonely Island's last major cinematic release that also bombed but found a second life as a cult classic post-theatrical release. Popstar, at the very least, has also been comparatively well received by critics compared to the latter film, as well, so there's that, too. This is likely due to the more accessible subject matter and humor as opposed to random goofiness (no tangents into making weird sounds and faces at one another), but that only means that Popstar should obviously appeal to a wider audience. It's a smartly made and yet incredibly silly good time that will definitely endure upon repeated viewings.
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This blog was going to be something completely different.
There are alot of software developers who feel this way. Agile is a "religion" or "cult" masquarading as serious software development. I really wanted to disagree, but the truth is that those of us in the Agile Development community do act like cultists. This is particular true of TDDites. Once a developer becomest test-infected they begin to treat any developer who doesn't write tests like they are lazy, or an idiot. We stop asking ourselves why we test and start asking others questions like "don't you want your code to work?" As if that's helpful.
While we might think TDD is a universally accepted practice, most teams don't do it. It's not because they're lazy or stupid, it's largely because they don't believe it's helpful. Rather than shouting them down or dismissing them, the time has come to back up our arguments in favor of this strange practice with facts. To that end I've collected a bunch of papers that show actual evidence, as opposed to anecdotal evidence, of TDD working. I'd love to see what you have.
This is an interesting paper where the authors did an experiment comparing a "Test After" approach with a "Test Driven" approach. The result?
Our main result is that Test-First programmers write more tests per unit of programming effort. In turn, a higher number of programmer tests lead to proportionally higher levels of productivity.
NC State partnered with IBM to do a study on defect reduction with TDD. The results, from the abstract.
In this case study, we found that the code developed using a test-driven development practice showed, during functional verification and regression tests, approximately 40% fewer defects than a baseline prior product developed in a more traditional fashion. The productivity of the team was not impacted by the additional focus on producing automated test cases.
40% fewer defects and productivity was not impacted, but of course in a real world scenario they'd have to fix those defects - so I'd argue productivity improved.
So some increase in development time but a drastic reduction in defects. I think it's interesting to contrast with the first study that claimed an increase in productivity. This is just a guess, but students (the subjects of the first paper) can't turn in incomplete work. It's either done, or not finished, but professional programmers turn in incomplete work (code with bugs) all the time. Bug free code takes a little bit more time.
We observed a significant increase in quality of the code (greater than two times) for projects developed using TDD compared to similar projects developed in the same organization in a non-TDD fashion.
I haven't found anything yet that says there isn't an increase in quality or that the amount of time spent isn't worthwhile, so remember that the next time your boss tells you to stop writing those stupid tests.


This looks like a dense style cake in the first place, i think swapping in almond flour would make it too dense and heavy.
King aurthur and trader joe's have all purpose gf flour (among many other brands), that would be a better way to keep the integrity of this recipe and make it gf.
I've not tried it, but I suspect your judgement is correct. The almond flour would not provide enough structure for the cake if you substituted it 1:1. It would also bring more oil to a cake that is fairly well loaded with butter, and that would likely make your finished product very dense and wet. You could certainly experiment with mixtures of almond and coconut flour, but those things could also overwhelm the vanilla. If you want to experiment, that's fine, but I think I'd recommend just using one of the GF baking flour mixes on the market. Baking gluten free can be a little trickier, and it's safer to use one of those than pile up dense, stodgy discs of failed cake experiments.
Amanda, your fave Almond cake - gluten-free?
Posie, I only have vanilla extract (no beans, no paste). Think I should still try this, or hold off? It looks so good!


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Testing and Maintaining a Life Jacket
Life jacket fit can be tested in shallow water, like a swimming pool
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You've picked out which life jacket works best for you and the type of water activity you'll be doing, but you shouldn't head out for the boat just yet. Test the life jacket in shallow water to make sure that it fits. When correctly fastened, the life jacket should stay in place and not ride up. You can test the fit of a child's flotation device by picking the child up by the shoulders of the jacket.
It's also worthwhile to test a life jacket in slightly deeper water to measure the freeboard. Freeboard is the distance between the surface of the water and the bottom of the user's mouth. With more buoyancy, the freeboard will be higher. In rough water with big waves, a greater amount of freeboard will make it easier to keep your head above water.
A life jacket should be tested every year to ensure that it still fits properly and for signs of aging, such as fading or tears. As the jacket ages, the foam will disintegrate, or, in the case of a hole or a tear, fall out of the jacket. When a life jacket is past its useful life, it should be cut into tiny pieces before it's thrown away. This will prevent someone from finding and using a degraded life jacket.
Life jackets will not last forever, but good care and maintenance will help them work properly while you have them. Most life jackets may be washed by hand in mild detergent, and then they should be allowed to drip dry. Do not dry clean a life jacket, because the solvents and the heat can disintegrate the foam. Store the life jacket in a well-ventilated place.
In caring for a life jacket, it's important to avoid extreme heat, such as from clothing dryers, because this will quicken the disintegration of the foam. Life jackets shouldn't be left sitting out in direct sunlight. Compression, including using a life jacket as a pillow or a seat cushion, will also compromise the integrity of the foam.
Inflatable devices require slightly different maintenance than naturally buoyant life jackets. Inflatable PFDs must have full cylinders of carbon dioxide, and the cylinders must be replaced each time the jacket is activated. An inflatable device must be regularly checked for leaks. Indicators on inflatable jackets will glow green when the canisters of carbon dioxide are installed and ready for use. If the indicator is not glowing green, then the device is not approved by the Coast Guard for use. With an automatically inflatable jacket, the water-soluble device must be replaced as well. If the life jacket is never activated, the bobbin or pill should still be replaced every one to three years. Additional cylinders and stoppers are available in a re-arming kit.
Your life jacket is tested and ready to go, but do you really have to wear it? We'll take a look at the laws on life jackets in the next section.
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Tyson Tyson Tyson is a fighter that is rarely seen, but he is one of the biggest names in MMA and his retirement is an important step in his comeback to the UFC.
The UFC announced Friday it would pay Tyson $1.75 million in retirement benefits for his return to the cage, and it will pay him the same as he did last November.
Tyson, a former Strikeforce champion and one of its most successful fighters, announced he was retiring from the sport in May, but in the past year he has been on a tear, defeating former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in his Octagon debut and becoming the UFC's most decorated fighter.
He was a contender for the title before it became a belt, and his return as a champion has put him back in the spotlight.
Tysa had been out of the sport for nearly two years before signing with the UFC in 2015.
He won his UFC debut in May 2016, but was knocked out in the first round by Anthony Pettis.
Tyson won his last fight in December and has been unbeaten in the UFC since the promotion launched the pay-per-view in January 2017.
Talks have been ongoing between the UFC and Tyson, who had to compete for a spot on the main card in the Octagon in January because of a knee injury.
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Carlos Rodon worked in almost entirely unfamiliar surroundings when he made his major league debut on Tuesday night.
Not only was he in a big league park for the first time, Rodon also pitched out of the bullpen and did so without the aid of trusted slider. All those factors and a wild start in tight spot combined for a less-than-spectacular showing for the team's top pitching prospect. Rodon allowed two earned runs and three hits with three walks in a 6-2 loss the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday night.
"Just glad I got that out of the way," Rodon said. "It's something I have to be ready for. No excuses."
Five days after Cubs prospect Kris Bryant struggled in his major league debut, Rodon didn't fare much better.
With runners on the corners and two outs in the sixth inning, the hard-throwing left-hander raced in from the left-field bullpen with Muse's 'Uprising' blasting on the sound system.
After mostly looking sharp throughout the spring with five walks in 17 2/3 innings, Rodon had trouble locating his fastball. Throwing a steady diet of hitters -- only two of his 15 pitches in the sixth were sliders -- Rodon walked the first man he faced, Brandon Moss, on four pitches to load the bases. After falling behind White Sox-killer Ryan Raburn 2-0 in the count, Rodon's seventh pitch went for his first strike. His fastball sat between 95-98 as he and Raburn battled to a full count.
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Raburn fouled off three in a row before he did to Rodon what he does to all White Sox pitchers and got just enough of another 98-mph heater -- despite a broken bat -- to dump it into left field for a two-run single.
Lonnie Chisenhall, who later would become Rodon's first strikeout victim, grounded out to third to end the sixth.
White Sox manager Robin Ventura turned to Rodon because starter Hector Noesi -- who hadn't pitched in 11 days -- was at 99 pitches. Asked if he put Rodon in a too big of a spot, Ventura said no. Rodon pitched in the College World Series for North Carolina State and for Team USA in a win over Cuba at Wrigley Field in 2013.
"He's pitched in some big games," Ventura said. "He's pitched in big spots before. So for him, I think its just being in the big leagues. He was amped up and letting it fly.
He was pretty amped up and couldn't really get it the way he wanted to and place it. But he's up here for that reason."
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Rodon continued to struggle with command in the seventh inning as he walked the first two batters he faced. Two batters later, Cleveland's Jason Kipnis gave his team a 5-1 lead with a sacrifice fly and Michael Brantley's two-out RBI single made it a five-run contest.
"He showed a lot of guts," catcher Tyler Flowers said. "We were kind of limited on what we could throw. But he kept being aggressive. We tried to get ahead of guys and even when we didn't, we didn't give up any hard-hit balls. That's a compliment to the kind of stuff he has and once he settles down, he's going to be a good addition."
The third inning he pitched was the smoothest for Rodon, though he nearly surrendered his first major league homer as Raburn doubled off the top of the fence in right-center field with one out. But even without the slider -- he threw it for three strikes and eight balls, according to brooksbaseball.net -- Rodon struck out Chisenhall and Roberto Perez grounded out.
"A little all over the place and then finally some command," Rodon said. "Not where I'm usually at.
"Maybe overthrowing, but there are no excuses. Just have to be good in that situation."
Ryan Goins, AJ Reed-fueled White Sox rally falls short as losing streak rolls on
By Michael Walton July 18, 2019 5:25 AM
The White Sox came into Wednesday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals looking to grab that oh so elusive first win in the second half of the season. After yet another disheartening loss, it is safe the team needs a spark to get them back on track. Ozzie Guillen shared a similar concern on White Sox Postgame Live, suggesting that something needs to be done to get the White Sox back on track.
"To be honest with you, there has to be something done. I don't know what. Send a couple players down or do something." -@OzzieGuillen pic.twitter.com/7yqfhKMI7O
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Kansas City struck first on Wednesday--as they did in the two previous games this series--scoring 2 runs in the 1st.
White Sox starter Ivan Nova struggled mightily with his control in this one. Nova's final line was: 6 H, 5 BB, 6 ER in 4.2 innings pitched. The White Sox bullpen put out a decent effort--a combination of Jace Fry, Alex Colome, and Kelvin Herrera--pitched 3.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and one run. But by the time Fry entered in relief of Nova in the bottom of the 5th, the Sox were down 5-0 and Fry himself gave up the lone relief run on a Nicky Lopez single to make the score 6-0 Royals heading into the sixth.
The White Sox mounted an impressive last-ditch comeback effort led by pinch-hitter AJ Reed and new Sox shortstop Ryan Goins but alas it was too little, too late. Goins led off the scoring for the White Sox with a two-run homer in the top of the 6th for his first hit as a member of the White Sox.
Ryan Goins is the 37th player to homer in his #WhiteSox debut. First since Matt Skole on May 28, 2018
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Goins, Goins, Gone
New guy gets the Sox on the board. Stream here: https://t.co/xnVdBmNmVU pic.twitter.com/nOscFAMNNE
It was a heck of a first game for Goins, who joined the White Sox from the Triple-A Charlotte
(Knights) on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 at the plate, helping contribute to Chicago's 10 hits on the evening. After Goins' two-run blast, the Chicago offense went quiet until the very end.
In the 9th inning, Welington Castillo struck out swinging with Jon Jay and Jose Abreu already on-base. With Ryan Cordell up to bat next, White Sox manager Rick Renteria chose to pinch-hit for Cordell with another new member of the Sox, 26-year old AJ Reed.
The hope is that Reed will bring some solid production to the DH spot for the struggling Sox and he took a big step in the right direction on Wednesday night.
There's that AJ Reed power 💪 pic.twitter.com/yIUd4hzCgI
Reed's massive 436-foot homer was a three-run blast that cut the deficit down to two runs and also created a neat piece of history in the process.
Ryan Goins & A.J. Reed both hit their first #WhiteSox home runs tonight, so...
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Ryan Goins & A.J. Reed both hit their first #WhiteSox home run in the same game.
The last time a pair of players both hit their first White Sox homer in the same game? April 12 at Yankee Stadium - Eloy Jiménez & James McCann
Despite the fact that Goins and Reed both hit their first home runs as members of the White Sox, Chicago came up short as the rally stopped at Reed's three-run homer. Following Reed's at-bat, the Royals brought in Ian Kennedy to face Yolmer Sánchez. Kennedy notched the save for the Royals after getting Sánchez to line out on six pitches, sealing the White Sox season-high six-straight loss.
Fortunately for the White Sox, they will have the chance to get some payback right away, with their series with Kansas City coming to a close on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. CST.
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'Timber has a soul' - Meet one of Australia's pioneering furniture makers
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In Timbecon's new 'Meet the Makers' series, we're interviewing the renowned woodworkers that present our popular range of DIY videos. It only made sense to kick off with a very special figure in the industry, furniture maker Phoebe Everill.
"I want people to access this beautiful craft that is my life," Phoebe Everill says, leaning over the rugged, timeworn bench that takes pride of place in her home workshop.
As in her DIY videos, her hair is penned tightly back, she's donned in a worker's apron and poses in a proud, defiant stature, but quickly offsets any aura through an embracing smile.
"My father was a fine arts printer, but at 50-years-old he retrained in cabinet making at Collingwood TAFE," she says. "I spent a lot of time as a teenager at the end of his bench just watching and absorbing, knowing that making was important.
"It's something that I've never questioned. It's just something that I have to do."
It's the small details with Everill that paint a much deeper picture. The tiny diamond stud in her ear and faint, almost invisible tattoo on her left index finger go beyond her hardy persona. Small facets that forecast a tranquil, spiritual view of the world and her place in it.
Everill packed up her life as a carpenter in 2009 to study at the Sturt School for Wood, a path that led her to become the first accredited female maker / designer for Studio Woodworkers Australia. That she was the first, as recently as 2012, is a shame not lost on the woodworker.
"There have been lots of comments about the fact that (woodworking) isn't a female occupation," she says. "It was difficult and I had to deal with a lot of prejudice. But I don't see any barriers.
"My planning and project management was key to my success as a builder and carpenter, and the same skills come across into furniture making.
"You need to be a great problem solver and you need to have empathy for the people that you're working with. You need to closely listen to your client to develop a design, so there are no barriers there for females."
Now based in the sleepy regional-Victorian town of Drummond, Everill teaches classes at a roaming, hillside property with "abundant blackwood". "We have not yet dropped one tree," she says. "For every tree we take, we plant 100 new seedlings. Everyone needs to be responsible for their own place."
From this artisan's nirvana Everill has quickly established herself as an in-demand instructor and one of the premier figures in the Australian furniture-making industry, taking over as chair of the SWA in 2012.
"You can go a certain distance yourself and then you need help, but it's how you receive that help that decides how you develop as a maker," she insists.
"My greatest skill as a teacher is the fact that I love people, and I love watching people engage.
"Engaging with woodworking is spiritual. It's a soul connection with this wonderful product that we make with – the timber.
"You have to adapt to timber, you can't enforce your will on it. It will provide you with all sorts of challenges and failures and I think that's great.
"In our lives we avoid the whole idea of failure, but sometimes things break and fail and it's about how you step through that. The fact that it's not easy is fabulous. I love that my craft isn't easy – I'd like to make a chair in a weekend but it's probably going to take me six weeks and it might take three months."
Everill speaks about timber in the same hushed tones that many ardent city-slickers reserve for fine art or morning yoga, adopting a reverence which belies her relaxed demeanour.
"Timber has a soul…," she says, pausing for effect before repeating; "Timber has a soul. All we've got to do is embrace it.
"I believe in having 'faults' and I mean faults in inverted commas because they're not actually faults – they're knots and cracks and I work with them.
"I use my hands as closely as possible to the timber because that's when I feel most connected. If a piece has no hand-working, it's just a production exercise. Where's the love?
"In our 50s and 60s we're all developing spiritually. The need to find things that enlarge us is often in craft, which is why people take up writing courses, singing, painting – woodwork isn't the answer for everyone, but for some it is."
Woodworking is more than a hobby or a career for Everill, it's one of the rare aspects of life that blurs the line between practicality and spirituality, between enjoyment and purpose.
"Craft is incredibly important to elevate us as human beings. I encourage people to take a risk, dive in, have a go. Put your toe in the water and let the whole process wash over you.
"When I'm not making, I'm not happy, I'm not mentally healthy, I'm frustrated and stressed," she says.
"But when I spend time at my bench with an amazing piece of timber and a glorious tool I'm connected. Believe it or not I'm quiet. I know it's unusual because, you know, god I can talk," she laughs. "But I'm calm."
"This work is not about the products; the product is practically unimportant. It's about my own mental health and about being connected. I find myself losing hours working a piece of timber by hand, as close as I can get with these hands to the timber.
"The best part is we're making things that are functional. I can give it to my daughter and see it in her house, I can see her enjoyment and she can hand it on to someone else in the future. That's pretty cool."


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