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Eterneva Series A Funding to Increase Support with Lasting Memorials for Those Who Grieve
By Hugh Grant
End of life services, or the death care industry, is one of the few sectors to remain relatively unchanged over the centuries. Traditional options in burial, cremation, and memorial services have endured with slight variances in response to trends, times, and belief systems. Yet in a 21st century where science and technology are more prominent and progressive than ever before, the death care space has begun to evolve as well.
Austin-based startup Eterneva made its mark in 2016 by introducing grief management and support services in tandem with a science-backed way to remain connected with those who have passed on. The brand accepts ashes or hair and returns them to grieving customers in the form of custom-designed diamonds. In this way, those who grieve are able to keep their loved ones with them and to feel connected no matter where they are.
Investors and customers alike have responded positively to this new way of memorializing those they care about. Eterneva closed a 2021 Series A funding round after raising $10 million across several venture capital firms and investors. The competitive round resulted in an investment group composed of Tiger Management, Capstar Ventures, NextCoast Ventures, and Mark Cuban. [JM1]
Eterneva CEO and co-founder Adelle Archer recently shared the company's plan for the investment, which, as always, focuses on supporting grieving individuals through connection and compassion. Whether faced with the loss of a loved one or a pet, those left behind often turn to local funerary services. Eterneva plans to collaborate with these facilities to offer support, education, and awareness around alternative options that may resonate more deeply with their beliefs or needs.
With cremation services growing in popularity across the U.S., more consumers may take comfort in knowing that they have options when it comes to memorializing their loved one's ashes. Beyond scattering or keepsake urns, diamonds can foster new ways to grieve, remember, and share the stories of those who have passed on.
Gemstones of all types have been treasured for their rarity, beauty, mystery, and symbolism throughout history. But with the help of modern science, we have a deep understanding of how these special finds, including diamonds, came to be. Diamonds occur naturally when carbon atoms bond in a crystalline structure under high temperatures and high pressure. Carbon is found deep inside the earth's mantle, but carbon compounds are also in abundance in organic matter such as plants, insects, shells, animals, and humans. With this science, synthetic (or man-made) diamonds have been produced since the 1950s in labs that used carbon-based materials and equipment that simulate the pressure and heat of the earth. Whether natural or synthetic, jewelers then polish, facet, and finish the stones into wearable works of art.
Eterneva's blend of proven science and cloud-based technology applies these same methods in the most meaningful of ways with the most precious materials. In all, the process can take between seven to nine months to complete. Customers can follow along via email notifications and customer portal updates powered by a personalized customer journey[JM2] .
The recent Series A funding will contribute, in part, to enhancements in the Eterneva customer journey with additional support and engagement. Current systems already confirm when ashes have been received and include updates as the diamonds move from purification, to growth, to cutting and setting. New plans will increase engagement with participation and personalization. Customers will be able to start up the machines that grow and craft their diamonds. And while every Eterneva diamond is already custom designed based on customer specifications, people will have opportunities to share stories about their loved one directly with the master cutter assigned to their account. This way, even more of the special details that matter most are captured in the design.
Consumers across markets are trending toward options that allow for personalization and connection, and the death care industry is no exception. As the market for alternative, personal ways to manage loss and grief expands, Eterneva is poised to expand in response. Funding dollars will also be allocated to grow their Austin facility and optimize operations to meet consumer demand. The company has already produced nearly 1,500 diamonds across over 1,000 customers. While options are available for different diamond sizes, colors, shapes, and settings, Eterneva anticipates expanding products and services to cater to new ways of celebrating the life of a loved one.
The search for connection with those who pass on is nothing new, but the shift of today's lifestyles has made some traditional methods less consoling. Families and friends are more decentralized than ever before, making visits to gravesites or gathering for funeral services more of a challenge. Recent social distancing guidelines have made these get togethers even more challenging or, in some cases, impossible. Yet grief stops for no one, and an already isolating experience can be made worse with fewer ways to connect and process emotions.
Jewelry that incorporates the deceased is also not a completely novel concept, but the custom has come quite a long way. People have exchanged (and held on to) locks of hair since 16th century Europe. Other tangible ways of remembering loved ones rose in Victorian England as people created both jewelry and woven art from hair.
Synthetic diamonds produced with carbon extracted from ashes continue this sentiment with a high-tech twist. Technicians isolate and test the carbonates that remain after cremation and purify them in preparation for diamond growth. Just as in nature where pure carbon crystalizes under pressure and heat, laboratory machines apply 850,000 PSI at 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit to create a raw diamond in two to three months' time. From there, the process is the same as finishing a natural diamond, where master jewelers engrave, polish, cut, and set the finished design. The result is a sentimental keepsake that even the Victorians would admire.
End of life services are an essential part of the human experience deserving of modernization coupled with compassion. Eterneva's oversubscribed $10 million Series A is an indicator of more than just brand success. It demonstrates a change in the ways that humans are looking to cope with loss as part of their journey. Eterneva's ongoing commitment to helping people grieve by leveraging science and sympathy together will continue to uplift an industry and the individuals who need support most in the most difficult times.
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Independent Cathy McGowan and Centre Alliance's Rebekha Sharkie share more in common than just sitting on the crossbench. The members for Indi and Mayo respectively have dug in to retain their seats - they believe there is "a mood" in the community for alternative candidates.
McGowan and Sharkie have given the government their confidence until the Wentworth byelection - after which they will consult with their electorates. They think Kerryn Phelps would have "an excellent chance" of winning the byelection if she runs. Sharkie said "I would certainly be keen to support her in any capacity and that just might be phone calls just to give her some support".
Even a few weeks after the leadership spill, Sharkie said "there is still a lot of grieving in Mayo for the loss of Malcolm Turnbull". The feeling in Indi was "very similar", McGowan said "except there was another level" - the loss of an energy policy.


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Woman Gets off Scot-Free After Charged with Assault on Kellyanne Conway
Shortly after the hectic Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh hearings, a woman was arrested and charged with assault on President Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway.
And now she's getting off scot-free.
Conway spoke publicly about the attack for the first time during a sit-down interview with Dana Bash of CNN. The incident took place at a Washington, D.C. Mexican restaurant where she was dining with her teenage daughter.
"I was standing next to my daughter and many of her friends at dinner...and somebody was grabbing me from behind, grabbed my arms, and was shaking me to the point where I felt maybe somebody was hugging me," Conway told Bash as she held her arms behind her back to illustrate what happened.
At first, Conway thought it was one of the parents of the teens hugging her, but she turned around because it felt too aggressive to be friendly.
"I turned around and the woman had grabbed my hands," she continued. "She was just unhinged. She was out of control."
"Her whole face was terror and anger...she was right here" Conway explained, placing her hand just an inch from her own face. "And my daughter was right there. And she ought to pay for that because she has no right to touch anybody."
"She put her hands on me," the Trump advisor continued. "I said, 'Get your hands off me!' She put her hands on me and was shaking me and was doing it from the front with my daughter right there, who then videotaped her."
Conway said the woman refused to leave the restaurant until she followed them outside. She was screaming "shame on you" and shouting other political comments at her for eight to 10 minutes. Conway called 911, and the woman, Mary Elizabeth Inabinett, was later arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
During the CNN interview, Bash had the gall to suggest that Trump's "incendiary rhetoric" and his calling "the press the enemy of the people" was to blame for the "toxic atmosphere" that may have led Inabinett to allegedly assault Conway. Conway shot back, saying the only person responsible for Inabinett's conduct is Inabinett.
Inabinett claimed she did nothing wrong. Now, according to the Washington Post, the charges against her have been dropped by Maryland prosecutors.
"Was this woman rude? Yes," said Montgomery State's Attorney John McCarthy. "Did she violate Ms. Conway's space and try to embarrass her? Yes and yes. Is this a case where criminal sanctions would have been appropriate? No."
Inabinett had no prior convictions, which played a role in the dropped charges, Montgomery County Assistant State's Attorney Kathy Knight explained. Maryland defense lawyer Louis Leibowitz described the assault as minor and says while some actions like that are prosecuted, some do not rise to the level of a crime.
"Dropping this case was a very reasonable exercise in prosecutorial discretion," added local defense lawyer David Felsen.
In completely unrelated news, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is now the subject of an investigation by the local inspector general for her decision to drop 16 felony charges against "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, ABC News reported.
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My small painting desk has been frantic with activity of late (thats what happens when building 3 armies all at once). With work going ahead on an Ork army, Tanith First and Only Imperial Guard regiment and a WHFB Khorne Demon army my hobby time has been devoted to building and painting models from these 3 armies, thankfully the Wood Elves are about finished bar a few movement trays that need doing.
So first up i wanted to show the test model for my Khorne Demons colour scheme. Recently i had some family in America who were willing to pick up a few things for me, most of which was a brand new Khorne Demon army and here is the first finished model in that army.
This is a really easy army to paint as most of the red colour is applied with spray paint leaving only a few brush details. The models also are shaded using Army Painter's Quick shade. The base is painted white, flocked with snow flock and finally has a few splotches of Blood for the Blood God applied to it (they are Demons of Khorne after all). I hope to have the 1000 point version of this list built and ready to go after CTA so expect to see these guys in battle reports around then.
I am using Victoria Miniature's Boarder World Rangers as my Ghosts the first shipment of which will arrive shortly, so expect to see them soon.
Finally on the modeling desk is the Orks, who have been pushed back by the Ghosts and Demons but who still have had progress. I completed work on the Mega Nobz and Bikers this weekend and finished painting my Weird Boy, oh and i built Blackjaw himself.
Finally, i have just finished the first of my Army Showcase pages. These are a series of pages where i display finished models/units from my armies and the first one (the Wood Elf one) is done. Feel free to head on over there and take a look. Until next time.
I like how your Demon came together. Really effective approach which should look great across a whole army.
I would recommend painting the edge of your bases a contrasting color (Black Brown etc.) to drive home that it's a snow base and provide contrast between figure base and edge.
Cheers, i am glad you like em. Things like Bloodcrushers and Skullcannons may be ab it different but the over all look will be red.
Thats a good suggestion with the bases, i may well give it a shot.
Yeah. I've used those before for some armies. I have switched to Black edging as it gives the models more of a display feel when viewed individually and it looks better breaking up my snow table from my snow basing.
As with many things it is entirely up to your regular playing surfaces and personal preference.


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Pope Francis compares abortion to 'hiring a hitman to solve a problem' as he slams laws decriminalising terminations
Alice Peacock
POPE Francis today compared abortion to hiring a hitman as he lashed out at new laws in his home country.
The Pontiff has backed Argentinian women protesting against abortion being decriminalised, telling them it was like "hiring a killer to solve a problem".
Pope Francis sent a handwritten letter to activists who are protesting against abortion being decriminalised in ArgentinaCredit: AFP or licensors
Argentina's president announced earlier this month that he would present a bill to legalise abortionCredit: Rex Features
The leader of the Catholic Church is cheering on Argentinian women protesting against a new law decriminalising abortion.
Pope Francis, who is originally from Argentina, has written to protesters opposing legal abortions in the country.
He has told the women that "the country is proud of them" and urged them to keep fighting the new law.
It isn't the first time the religious figure had made dramatic evaluations of abortion.
Speaking at an anti-abortion conference sponsored by the Vatican last year, Francis rhetorically asked his audience whether it was lawful to "hire a hitman to resolve a problem" or to "throw life away".
He has previously compared abortion to the Holocaust.
The women, who live in a shanty town in Buenos Aires, wrote to Francis on November 18, telling him that they first organised their protest in 2018 when abortion legislation was being debated in parliament.
The Pope has previously compared abortion to the HolocaustCredit: The Mega Agency
Protesters hold a banner which reads: "Legal abortion 2020. It's urgent."Credit: AP:Associated Press
Advocates of the bill said getting it passed was an urgent public health matterCredit: Rex Features
The debate was reignited last week when President Alberto Fernandez presented a bill that would make the procedure "legal, safe and free" for women across the country.
The move prompted the women to claim their voices were being ignored amid the national debate and called on Francis to help them.
In a handwritten response, sent on November 22, Francis wrote: "The problem of abortion is not primarily a question of religion, but of human ethics, first and foremost of any religious denomination.
"It is good to ask two questions: Is it fair to eliminate a human life to solve a problem? Is it right to hire a killer to solve a problem?"
Argentina's president announced earlier this month that he would present a bill to legalise abortion.
Is it fair to eliminate a human life to solve a problem? Is it right to hire a killer to solve a problem?"
The bill would save lives by preventing women from resorting to unsafe, clandestine procedures, he said.
Advocates of the bill said getting it passed was an urgent public health matter as official figures suggested illegal abortions were the leading cause of maternal deaths in Argentina.
According to estimates from the health ministry, at least 350,000 illegal abortions were performed in Argentina every year.
Women's rights groups believe the actual number may be much higher.
The bill has been a long time coming - a near-identical bill was defeated last year, but this included extra safeguards for women seeking an abortion.
Francis's native country currently criminalises abortion except in the case of rape or risk to the mother's health.
President Fernandez had campaigned on promises he would put forward legislation to legalise it, but the coronavirus pandemic delayed the fulfilment of his promise until this month.
Francis has strongly upheld Catholic doctrine forbidding abortion, denouncing it as part of today's "throwaway culture" that doesn't respect the dignity of the unborn, the weak or elderly.
Despite this, the Pontiff has offered a merciful approach to women who have resorted to abortion, allowing mere priests and not just bishops to absolve them if they seek forgiveness.
Argentina currently criminalises abortion except in the case of rape or risk to the mother's healthCredit: Rex Features
Hundreds participate in a demo in favor of the Bill on Legal AbortionCredit: Alamy Live News


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Published Dec 27, 2021 1:18 AM by The Maritime Executive
Djibouti's ambitions of building a competitive economy anchored on ports and ports-related infrastructure could turn out to be a mirage, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The IMF is warning that despite massive investment in port-related infrastructure in pursuit of a dream of becoming the "Singapore of Africa," Djibouti's bubble is on the verge of bursting, with the country's economy facing an uncertain future.
The IMF contends that although the investments have driven strong economic growth in recent years, benefits in terms of generating jobs and tax revenues have been minimal besides exposing the country to macroeconomic shocks.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in neighboring Ethiopia are twin shocks that have had a significant impact on economic activity and exposed the country's vulnerabilities. In recent months, port activity has fallen initially due to pandemic-related disruptions to global trade then on reduced demand from Ethiopia.
"Djibouti has invested in significant port-related infrastructure, which generated annual growth of almost seven percent between 2013 and 2019, before the COVID crisis. However, with investments centered on capital-intensive projects, few domestic jobs and little tax revenues have been generated," said the IMF in a recent report.
Guided by its Vision 2035 blueprint, Djibouti has been on a mission to become Africa's maritime powerhouse by exploiting its location at the entrance of the Red Sea. It has pursued a dream to become a transshipment hub connecting the Middle East and North Africa region, East Africa, the Horn of Africa and Europe.
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The investments have attracted global attention with the port of Djibouti ranked as Africa's top port on the global Container Port Performance Index. However, they have also precipitated a surge in macroeconomic vulnerability, with the country's public debt rising to about 70 percent of gross domestic product ($1.5 billion).
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"Djibouti's port activity has fallen, initially due to pandemic-related disruptions to global trade, then on reduced demand from Ethiopia. As a result, output growth slowed to about one percent in 2020," said the IMF.
The IMF added that with the economic outlook clouded by the conflict, the outlook for 2022 is less favorable and subject to downside risks.
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Dec 31, 2007 at 12:01 AM Dec 31, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Grading Chicago's efforts against New Orleans.
Rushing offense: B-
Production was better than final numbers show (96 yards, 3.6 average). They had 66 yards at halftime with a 5.5 average.
Passing offense: B+
Kyle Orton was solid through three quarters before forcing a pass that was intercepted. Running back Adrian Peterson's touchdown toss brings up the grade.
Rushing defense: C-
Ex-Illini Pierre Thomas ran consistently all day against Chicago's front four (105 yards, 5.3 average). The Saints aided the Bears' cause by not running more.
Passing defense: B
The Bears picked off Drew Brees twice, sacked him three times and limited him to a long pass of 21 yards. But they did allow two touchdown passes and 320 yards.
Special teams: A-
Devin Hester returning a punt for a touchdown opened up the game. Brad Maynard was solid, punting the ball inside the 20 four out of six times with a net of 41.7 yards.
Coaching: A-
They put Kyle Orton into situations where he could succeed; they made Drew Brees uncomfortable much of the day. A few trick plays -- that should have been called earlier in the season -- showed imagination.


Some final thoughts from each of us.
As I wrote the drivel I'm trying to pass off as a ride journal I have little to add here.
The other guys however wanted to add some comments, so below are the ramblings of the other team members.
No need to say why I had to do the ride. It was something I was just going to do, Mum's passing gave the organisation of the trip a whole new context. Friends and family wanting to get involved to honour Mum's memory helped ensure that we were never going to fail.
There were some highs and lows. I felt pretty low approaching Settle but then the feeling of completing the day was also quite a highlight. The fantastic reception we got at Land's End made it worth the entire trip, the exhaustion and the saddle soreness.
There is nothing I'd have done differently. Well I might have taken a few more days, 18 to 21 days would've give us more time to explore the country, but otherwise, nothing.
There are many things I took out of this ride. The wonderful sights, wonderful people and the will to do it all again.
So check in to the Sheila's Wheelers website and see what challenge Sheila's Wheelers set themselves for 2008.
I had known Sheila for many years and I had watched her illness gradually affect her more and more. Throughout she remained cheerful and never felt sorry for herself. I unconsciously noted this but never thought about it. Sheila just did what Sheila did. When the vicar at her funeral spoke about her courage it was if someone had slapped me in the face, and I was taken aback. She was a courageous lady I just hadn't recognised it until then. This was such a shock to me that I felt very guilty that I hadn't recognised what had been straring me in the face all through her illness. I wanted to pay my own tribute to this courageous lady which is why I volunteered to drive the van. I couldn't do the ride but I could help those who did. It would be my own personal tribute to a very special lady.
I expected and got good company, beautiful scenery, meeting new people. I didn't expect the feeling of pride I felt when you had come through difficult parts of the trip, the constant sound of Tarzan's cry as Matt's irritating ring-tone every five minutes as his phone kept ringing, how nice some of the digs were and how truly awful Little Chefs are.
The infamous Settle day started in Carlisle where I went round the castle while waiting for the service wash to be collected. Really hot day. I travelled down the motorway in the early afternoon and peeled off to start the journey through the Yorkshire dales to Settle. By now it was boiling hot. I couldn't make contact with the team and had no idea where they were. Whether they were waiting for me, whether they were trying to contact me, whether they had finished and were waiting for their luggage (unlikely). It was now a boiling day and I was driving in, what had turned out to be, a combination of oven and sauna. I wasn't sure whether I was being roasted or steamed. I was driving as fast as I could down small and narrow roads that would give you a sharp right turn followed by a sharp left turn whilst all the time it was either a steep climb or a steep fall. I eventually had to stop in a small town/village where I bought three cold drinks and downed them in one go and then bought another three to drink in the van – that's how hot it was! I eventually reached Settle about tea time booked into the digs and went to find somewhere to eat for myself and the lads. It had been a tough day for me so what had it been like for them? They eventually staggered in around about half past eight and I had been standing outside the pub waiting for them. I clapped them all in and I didn't think I could have felt any prouder of them as I did then. I was wrong.
The biggest highlight for me was at the end of the trip and watching the four of them after 14 days and god knows how many miles ride line abreast towards the finishing line. If I felt proud of them in Settle it was nothing to how I felt about them now. I know it was emotional for them, it was certainly emotional for me - which turned to amazement when Eddie tried to run me down.
Other highlights - cresting a rise and seeing the Yorkshire dales laid out before me - stunning view. The lovely people we met whether it was Kirstie in Luss who did our washing and was so helpful or Arthur who got in the van with me to show me how to overcome a one way system that I had been going round and round to get to a laundrette that wasn' far away. The young couple I gave a lift to who inadvertently got out with my camera and then ran back to give it to me before I drove away. Getting to know Daniel and Matt and Gary better and being even more impressed with their strengths.
What should we have done differently - We should have started earlier each day - we should have got cracking!
At the beginning of the ride I was apprehensive. We were at the furthest point from Land's End on mainland Britain and had it all to do. We needed to get cracking. I wanted to get the first day under our belts, get up the next day and do it again. I felt confident that we'd complete our task.
For me, the most difficult part spanned several days. Days 2 and 3 were tough getting back into the saddle following the big miles we had already put in. Not to mention the ride to Settle.
I felt proud to be part of the ride. It bought out a pride in Sheila, pride in myself for achieving this after not being on a bike for over 20 years until I started the training. I felt pride in my four team members. And a special pride in Dan for who kept going in spite of all the problems he encountered.
My expectations were confirmed leaving Scotland, we had covered over a third of the route and it felt like we would accomplish our targets.
Some of the highlights included cycling along Loch Ness, though it was hilly and the roads in poor condition. Gary said this part would be easy, nice and flat. He lied. On a non cycling subject I enjoyed the bowling at Crewe. I wasn't looking forward to it and considered giving it a miss. It turned out to be good fun and a welcome distraction. Also meeting up with family and friends at Ludlow. Keith and Karen, Mick and Jan, Sharon and Andrew and Tom who turned up with our Team T-Shirts.
I felt for Gary when he blamed himself for the tough route through Settle. We felt that we'd pushed it too hard that day and Gary took the blame upon himself as he planned most of the route. But we agreed the route and were happy before we set off. We didn't blame him and felt the day quite an achievement. At least after the fact we did!
We did it, and I'd do it again.
After the first few miles when my knee first gave in for the first time the pain was excutiating. I didn't think I'd finish the first day, let alone the the entire ride. As we're all aware by now, in addition to my knee I had a couple of other problems, but the great support I had from the team and my family along with the thought of letting everyone down kept me going.
I felt a bit unprepared looking back and thought it would be a lot easier than it was and expected my fitness level to rise with each day. If only!
But there were highlights. And this more than made up for all my problems. The day after meeting Brummie family who we met in Fort William, seeing them cheer us on during a long ascent made me feel very proud and quite emotional. I think there were tears running down face for the next half mile. Just enjoying a couple of pain free days was quite a highlight. But of all the highs of the ride, crossing the finish line was by far the greatest highlight, of the ride and my life. It was tinted with the sadness of it being over but the atmosphere of the finish line was electric, I felt famous!
If I was to do anything differently, I'd change just one thing, and that would be to change the mode of transport from a cycle to a motor bike.
I'd like to finish off by thanking all who supported us and all that were generous enough to donate to our charities. I would like to thank my team mates for making the whole experience all the more enjoyable. I'd like to thank Bryn for his support (running off for bike spares or bandages for my injuries) and encouragement when things went wrong.
The most difficult part I found was four fold; Berridale Brae(where my lungs nearly exploded!), the second day when I put my arse into the seat and it felt like a razor blade, Settle (of course) especially when we had seen those signs with about 8 miles left then we seemed to ride another 5 and the next sign still said 8 miles, and being without the family.
Expectations were of extreme excitement at doing such a mammoth event. I did seriously underestimate how difficult it was going to be though as I thought we were well trained! not!
Three highlights have got to be finishing the ride; I don't cry very often but seeing all those people,friends,family and strangers just wanting to congratulate us and welcome us home was just very humbling and certainly brought a tear to my eye. Elation at finishing but sadness that it was all over! The feeling of how much you really do miss your family. Absence really does make the heart fonder!
Second highlight has got to be seeing Bryn standing on the side of the road clapping us into Settle after such a tough day. It was such a sense of relief and achievement. I will really never forget that day!
Third highlight was both the scenery and the company. The scenery at times made me feel very humble and appreciate how beautiful this country is. The friendliness and generosity of the folks we saw on the ride and last but not least my team mates who helped me through this experience and kept a smile on my face throughout!
Lowest moment was settle and those sign posts!
We should have avoided Settle:) Only joking I am so glad we did that-memories eh!that was character building!
I really don't think I would have changed anything. The only thing that came to mind was the Travel lodge but they seemed to add to the adventure somehow! Usually having to cycle down dual carriageways or having a beer in the garden!
Only other comments are that I will never forget those 12 odd days in the sweltering heat. It has been my greatest achievement to date and is certainly the hardest. Character building is built on these type of journeys and the team we had certainly made it easier.


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From time to time, we all feel a little run down. Our stresses and strains might be linked to pressure at work, problems in our personal lives, or just too many rainy days. But whatever the cause, I have the solution: a trip to Zenergy Health and Beauty Clinic, Fade Street, Dublin.
Zenergy, situated in central Dublin, is a health and beauty sanctuary I visit regularly. However stressed out I may seem upon entry, I always leave feeling amazing!
As well as various beauty and health treatments, Zenergy offers a range of massages, from its invigorating Indian Head Massage to its Aromatherapy Massage.
Zenergy's Swedish massage is the quintessential massage experience. (Swedish massage is sometimes called "the classic massage treatment".) Massaging techniques are informed by Western concepts of anatomy and physiology as opposed to energy flow, and Zenergy's expert masseuses use a range of hands-on practices, such as gliding, kneading, stroking and cross-fibre friction to ease tension and promote relaxation.
Swedish massage is designed to improve your circulation and soothe your muscles. In fact, Swedish massage has been shown to oxygenate the blood, decrease the levels of toxins present in your muscles and improve your flexibility.
A study published in The New York Times actually found that volunteers who received a Swedish massage for 45 minutes each day produced lower levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) and experienced a tangible immune system boost. So, if you're new to massages, why not try a Swedish massage toady?
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The authors look at the major religions of antiquity and those societies that sanctioned a plurality of wives. (There has to be a better collective noun for this — a reluctance of wives? But I digress.) The two economists point out that, according to the Bible, Solomon had 700 wives, but that would not have earned him a place in the Guinness Book of Records. According to the Bhagavata Purana, a Sanskrit devotional text, the Hindu deity Lord Krisha had 16,108 wives. You do the math.
Polygyny is practiced today by some followers of the Islamic faith and the fundamentalist Mormons of Utah. Under Sharia law a man is allowed to take up to four wives (Koran 4.3: "And if you fear you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear you will not do justice (between them) then (marry) only one …" And the Koran has an injunction against the consumption of alcohol by the faithful. The Mormons do not drink alcohol either.
The Greeks and the Romans, in their times, were the only societies that drank wine, and it was those enlightened societies that introduced the concept of monogamous relationships. After the fall of Rome, the early Christian Church reinforced the notion of monogamy while at the same time spreading the gospel of wine by planting vineyards throughout Europe and refining winemaking techniques in the monasteries. The Industrial Revolution further entrenched the social imperative of one man, one wife.
So, no alcohol for polygynists and alcohol for monogamists. This leads to the question which the New York journalist and Freakonomics blogger Stephen J. Dubner asked rhetorically in a recent post: "Does our society drink wine because we're monogamous or are we monogamous because we drink wine?" My friend Barry Brown is a marriage counsellor who advises his clients to work out their differences over a bottle of wine. I don't think this solution would cut the mustard in a polygynous situation. On a purely practical level I would imagine a husband with a harem would have little time to sit back and enjoy a bottle of wine. On the other hand, it is not hard to understand why a couple in a long-term monogamous relationship might feel the need for a bottle of wine as a social lubricant. As for the polygynist, if he had an argument with one of his wives he could always seek comfort in the arms of another of his wives.


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Africa's railway renaissance needs public private partnerships
Johannesburg, 13 June 2018 (ECA) - Experts from Africa's rail sector gathered this week in Johannesburg to discuss rail transport and how it can be developed to support the grand design for growth on the continent.
Addressing the gathering, Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said that economic development in Africa needs an efficient, expanded, rail network and described the current condition of existing railway infrastructure and rolling stock in many countries as "sub-optimal."
Currently, Africa has one kilometer of rail track for every 400 square kilometers of land. The rail coverage is 20% broken down to 60% standard gauge), 60% cape gauge and 18% meter gauge, creating what she described as "incompatible and expensive enclaves within the Trans African Railways."
"Rail will be the future land transport mode of choice for Africa," said Songwe.
Elaborating on the numerous opportunities for rail transport development in Africa, she said that with the operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), large volumes of goods and bulk commodities will be generated to create huge markets for rail transport. Additionally, Africa's large land mass, which is marked by 16 landlocked countries will encourage the development of high speed, high capacity and efficient transport corridors.
"This presents opportunities for rail transport development in Africa", said Songwe adding, "the large-scale urbanization comes with transportation challenges that can only be handled by railways."
The Executive Secretary made reference to the need for climatic resilience, stressing that coupled with environmental and safety issues, "will put railways at the forefront of all transport modes." Furthermore, noted Songwe, "the socio-economic impact of a modal shift of freight from road to rail would achieve maximum greenhouse gas mitigation in the transport sector.
But the railway renaissance comes with a large price-tag for governments and as noted by Ms. Songwe, States' financial resources are being stretched to the limit and this becomes even more precarious when commodity prices fall.
The recently commissioned 34 km Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit city transport cost $475 million; the bill for the rehabilitation of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway was just over $4bn and the new Mombasa to Nairobi rail line is said to have raised Kenya's external debt by 17%. In South Africa, it is estimated that more than $110 billion will be needed to convert the country's 20,000 km of the Cape gauge rail track into a standard gauge.
Innovative business models and an urgent recognition that the renaissance of the African rail sector requires a major injection of capital to bring the infrastructure up to an acceptable level are required, according to Songwe.
Furthermore, private sector and public-private partnerships, she said, would give the private sector access to secure, long-term investment opportunities. Private sector partners can profit from PPPs by achieving efficiencies, based on their managerial, technical, financial and innovation capabilities.
Raising finance for rail development would also be boosted by the Luxembourg Rail Protocol, which noted Songwe, offers some solutions. The Protocol, due to enter into force in late 2019, will protect private investment in the rail sector.
"This protocol creates a new worldwide legal framework to recognize and regulate security interests of lenders secured by railway rolling stock, lessors and vendors selling under conditional sale agreements," she said.
It applies to all rolling stock, from high-speed trains to trams and will create a common African legal regime, allowing creditors to repossess financed assets on default or insolvency of the debtor, subject to public interest safeguards, and protecting operators and owners as well as financiers as trains move across national borders within Africa.
Ms. Songwe called on governments to ratify the Protocol, saying it would enable the private sector to be tapped into finance delivery and management of the rail sector. This, she stressed, "is important for Africa's rail renaissance and vital for the future of Africa economic integration; it is an opportunity we dare not let slip through our fingers."


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Installation of unsigned extensions will still be possible on Nightly and Developer Edition, as well as special, unbranded builds of Release and Beta that will be available mainly for developers testing their extensions.
For extensions that will never be publicly distributed and will never leave an internal network, there will be a third option. We'll have more details available on this in the near future.
I do wish, however, that the blog post had given statistics about the prevalence of malicious add-on installs that they are trying to prevent with this plan. I think developers would feel better about this new hassle of signing if they knew that, for example, 10% of all "add-on ignorant" Firefox users (users who did not install any non-blacklisted add-ons), equalling 20,000 users, have a malicious add-on installed. Without knowing how bad the problem that this solves is, we developers can't judge whether this solution is worth the inconvenience.
Thank goodness someone is here to save us from evil code!
I think the original Mozilla blog post is much more explanatory than this. What value did the summary add?
I understand why, but I'm a bit grumpy because the add-on development process for Firefox is already less convenient than Chrome, and Chrome even disabled installs from outside the Play Store not long ago.
Also, I already sign my extension with McCoy, to facilitate secure auto-updates. While it does make it so their blacklist would be effective against me (switching my id would require all users to reinstall), I'm guessing that still doesn't qualify under this new requirement. Bad actors could just sideload a new xpi with a new id and signature.
So I take it this really means "signed by Mozilla".


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How to grow and market Gooseberry.
Oblivious of the bitter cold, Mr Stephen Mwanzia, a farmer, tends to a fruit crop whose value to many Kenyans remains unclear. Together with his partners he has leased 16-acres of land in Tigoni, Kiambu County, and recently added another 14 acres in Nakuru.
As he leads us into his office at the Tigoni farm, we pass through thousands of Golden gooseberry bushes that sway under the weight of luscious, yellow berries.
Gooseberries, variously known as mbonik(Kalenjin), Nathi (Kikuyu) or Nyatonglo (Luo) in Kenya, are not only eaten fresh or dried or in salads but are also excellent in pies, puddings, cakes, chutneys or raw with ice cream, Mr Mwanzia tells us.
The fruits, which often grow wild in Kenya and bring childhood memories to some, make delicious jam, fruit-based sauces and wine and can also be stewed with honey and eaten as a dessert. They are also highly nutritious and have medicinal value
They are a good source of carotene and ascorbic acid, vitamins A, C, B, and iron; proteins, phosphorus, alkaloids, and flavonoids.
Medicinally, the boiled leaf can be used as a diuretic and is said to be anti-asthmatic. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and the juice is said to regulate cholesterol levels and protect the liver from oxidative stress.
But as we discovered during our visit to the farm, those are not the only great attributes of this fruit that has a sweet tangy taste: The cherry-sized fruit, yellow to orange in color with smooth, waxy skin, also bears golden returns.
According to Mr Mwanzia, who studied agriculture in Taratahi Agricultural College in New Zealand, yields depend on agro-climatic conditions, locality, and orchard management practices. The average yield per acre is 2-2.5 t/ acre, while under proper management, it can go up to 4t/acre.
"The golden berry Physalis peruviana grows virtually everywhere, even in poor soils, attaining a height of between 2 to 6 ft (1.6 – 1.8m)," Mr Mwanzia, who started growing gooseberries in Tigoni in 2015, tells us.
This means that from an acre piece of land that yields 2 tonnes you can earn about kshs 500,000. Mr Mwanzia has farmed in Zimbabwe and Rwanda. He has also had the opportunity of managing a 1,000 acre strawberry farm in Botswana, tells us.
Though selling gooseberries was hard at the beginning for Mr Mwanzia he has slowly increased his customers through aggressive marketing and today, he sells a large number of gooseberries. He has also set his sights on exporting the fruit.
Growing the golden fruit
Propagation •
Use treated seeds or stem cuttings with rooting hormone. Cuttings flower early and yield well but are less vigorous than seedlings. They produce fruits in about one-two years
• Sow seeds in seedbeds from April to August (in Kenya)
• Transplant seedlings at 15cm-20cm. Seeds have an 85-90 per cent germination rate and germinate 10- 15 days after sowing
• The plant requires lots of sunshine and sets fruit successfully provided the minimum temperature is above 5 °C. Relative humidity of 70-80 per cent and a temperature of 7°C to 13°C, at night and 22°C to 28°C during the day is ideal
• Soil should be well-drained sandy-clayey soil, with organic matter (greater than 4%) and a pH of 5.5 to 7.5
• Balance nutrition because under highly fertile alluvial soil, vegetative growth is high but fruits may fail to colour properly
• Weeding is not necessary.
However, slashing them rather than uprooting once in a while, is recommended
Field Preparation
• Do a soil test and add the required nutrients
• Prepare field to a fine tilth through two to three ploughings
• Add 20 tonnes of manure per hectare
• Divide the field into small plots for convenient transplanting and irrigation. Use raised beds for poorly drained soil
• Obtain disease-free seedlings from a recognised nursery;
• Treat soil before planting to protect from
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• Dig pits twice the size of the seedling root ball 1m between crops and 2m between rows. Plant on gentle slopes or mound the rows where soil is poorly drained;
• Mix the dugout soil with compost or manure and put half back into the hole. Add an organic fertiliser if possible; • Remove poly cups and place seedling into the hole. Firm the soil down around the roots;
• Water the seedling before and after planting. Keep soil moist until well established. Irrigate during fruit formation to avoid plants going into dormancy; • Planting between April and August encourages early fruiting.
• Susceptible to strong winds so create windbreaks to protect plant; • Have a weeding, spraying, and fertilising routine.
• Foliar spraying of 1% potassium chloride before and just after blooming enhances fruit quality. Calcium enhances tissues and calyx formation.
• Cultural Practices: Fertilisation, training, pruning, and sprouting improve the plant canopy, quality, and appearance of the fruit. Pinch out new shoots to encourage bushy growth. Prune crop after the cold season.
Flowering and fruiting
The crop self-pollinates as flowers have both male and female organs. Pollination can be enhanced by gently shaking flowering stems or praying lightly with water. When the flower falls, a calyx husk which encloses the fruit forms. This happens in 70 to 80 days.
Pest and Diseases
Cutworms: Attack the golden berry in seedbeds.
Mites: May cause defoliation. Hares: Damage young plants. Birds (francolins) eat fruits.
Powdery mildew and Leaf spot: A whitish, powdery growth appears on leaves, shoots, and branch tips. Infected berries may crack. Infected leaves may drop prematurely during hot weather. Root rot: Are prone to root rot and viruses in poorly drained soil.
Overwatering also increases chances of the diseases.
Fruiting season lasts from February to May. Harvest when the husks turn beige every two to three weeks. Fruits may be picked when partially green and allowed to ripen, but may not be as sweet as the plant ripened ones. The Cape Golden berry bears fruits in its first year. Optimum yields come in the third year and can last between three and five years, depending on variety
Can last 30–45 days when inside the calyx husks at room temperature and four to five months when in cool storage (less than 2ºC).
Marketing Can be sold in the local market directly after harvesting or exported. The fruit is favored in breeding and cultivation programs of many countries.
Nutritional value per 100 g edible portion
1. Energy 222kJ (53kcal) 2. Carbohydrates 11.2g 3. Fat 0.7g 4. Protein 1.9g 5. Vitamin A 36 μg (5%) 6. Thiamine (Vit) 0.11 mg (10%) 7. Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.04 mg (3%) 8. Niacin (Vit. B3) 2.8 mg (19%) 9. Vitamin C 11 mg (13%) 10. Calcium 9 mg (1%) 11. Iron 1 mg (8%) 12. Phosphorus 40 mg (6%)


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package php.runtime.ext.core.classes.lib;

import php.runtime.Memory;
import php.runtime.annotation.Reflection.Name;
import php.runtime.annotation.Reflection.Signature;
import php.runtime.env.Environment;
import php.runtime.env.TraceInfo;
import php.runtime.invoke.Invoker;
import php.runtime.lang.BaseObject;
import php.runtime.lang.ForeachIterator;
import php.runtime.lang.spl.Countable;
import php.runtime.lang.spl.Traversable;
import php.runtime.memory.ArrayMemory;
import php.runtime.memory.LongMemory;
import php.runtime.memory.ObjectMemory;
import php.runtime.memory.StringMemory;
import php.runtime.reflection.ClassEntity;

import java.util.*;

import static php.runtime.annotation.Reflection.Nullable;

@Name("php\\util\\Shared")
public class SharedUtils extends BaseObject {
    protected static final Map<String, SharedValue> globalValue = new HashMap<String, SharedValue>();

    public SharedUtils(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
        super(env, clazz);
    }

    @Signature
    private void __construct() {
    }

    @Signature
    public static void resetAll() {
        synchronized (globalValue) {
            globalValue.clear();
        }
    }

    @Signature
    public static SharedValue reset(String name) {
        synchronized (globalValue) {
            return globalValue.remove(name);
        }
    }

    @Signature
    public static SharedValue value(Environment env, String name) throws Throwable {
        return value(env, name, null);
    }

    @Signature
    public static SharedValue value(Environment env, String name, @Nullable Invoker creator) throws Throwable {
        SharedValue value = globalValue.get(name);

        if (value != null) {
            return value;
        }

        synchronized (globalValue) {
            value = new SharedValue(env, (Memory) null);

            SharedValue oldValue = globalValue.get(name);
            if (oldValue != null) {
                return oldValue;
            }

            if (creator != null) {
                value.set(creator.call());
            }

            globalValue.put(name, value);
            return value;
        }
    }

    @Name("php\\util\\SharedMemory")
    abstract public static class SharedMemory extends BaseObject {
        public SharedMemory(Environment env) {
            super(env);
        }

        public SharedMemory(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
            super(env, clazz);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory synchronize(Invoker sync) throws Throwable {
            if (sync.getArgumentCount() > 0) {
                return sync.call(ObjectMemory.valueOf(this));
            } else {
                return sync.call();
            }
        }
    }

    @Name("php\\util\\SharedValue")
    public static class SharedValue extends SharedMemory {
        protected Memory value = null;

        public SharedValue(Environment env, Memory value) {
            super(env);
            this.value = value;
        }

        public SharedValue(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
            super(env, clazz);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void __construct() {
            value = null;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void __construct(Memory value) {
            this.value = value;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory __debugInfo(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            ArrayMemory info = new ArrayMemory();
            info.refOfIndex("*value").assign(value);
            return info.toConstant();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public boolean isEmpty() {
            return value == null;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory get() {
            return value == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : value;
        }

        @Signature
        public Memory set(Memory value) {
            return set(value, true);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory set(Memory value, boolean override) {
            Memory result = this.value;

            if (value == null || override) {
                this.value = value;
            }

            return result == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : result;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory remove() {
            Memory result = value;
            value = null;
            return result == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : result;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory getAndSet(Invoker update) throws Throwable {
            Memory result = value == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : value;

            value = update.call(result);

            return result;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory setAndGet(Invoker update) throws Throwable {
            value = value == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : value;
            value = update.call(value);

            return value;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory synchronize(Invoker sync) throws Throwable {
            if (sync.getArgumentCount() > 0) {
                return sync.call(ObjectMemory.valueOf(this));
            } else {
                return sync.call();
            }
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void __clone(Environment env, TraceInfo trace) throws Throwable {
            if (value == null) {
                this.value = null;
            } else if (value.isObject()) {
                this.value = value.clone(env, trace);
            } else {
                this.value = value.toImmutable();
            }
        }
    }

    @Name("php\\util\\SharedCollection")
    abstract public static class SharedCollection extends SharedMemory implements Countable, Traversable {
        public SharedCollection(Environment env) {
            super(env);
        }

        public SharedCollection(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
            super(env, clazz);
        }

        @Signature
        abstract public boolean isEmpty();

        @Signature
        abstract public void clear();
    }

    @Name("php\\util\\SharedQueue")
    public static class SharedQueue extends SharedCollection {
        protected Queue<Memory> queue;

        public SharedQueue(Environment env, Queue<Memory> queue) {
            super(env);
            this.queue = queue;
        }

        public SharedQueue(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
            super(env, clazz);
        }

        @Signature
        public void __construct() {
            queue = new LinkedList<Memory>();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory __debugInfo(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            ArrayMemory info = new ArrayMemory();
            info.refOfIndex("*queue").assign(ArrayMemory.ofCollection(queue));
            return info.toConstant();
        }

        @Signature
        public void __construct(ForeachIterator iterator) {
            queue = new LinkedList<Memory>();

            while (iterator.next()) {
                queue.add(iterator.getValue().toImmutable());
            }
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public boolean isEmpty() {
            return queue.isEmpty();
        }

        @Override
        @Signature
        synchronized public void clear() {
            queue.clear();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public boolean add(Memory value) {
            return queue.offer(value);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory remove() {
            return queue.remove();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory peek() {
            return queue.peek();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory poll() {
            return queue.poll();
        }

        @Override
        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory count(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            return LongMemory.valueOf(queue.size());
        }

        @Override
        synchronized public ForeachIterator getNewIterator(Environment env, boolean getReferences, boolean getKeyReferences) {
            final Object mutex = this;

            return new ForeachIterator(getReferences, getKeyReferences, false) {
                private Iterator<Memory> iterator;
                protected int index;

                @Override
                protected boolean init() {
                    reset();

                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        return !queue.isEmpty();
                    }
                }

                @Override
                protected boolean nextValue() {
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        if (iterator.hasNext()) {
                            index += 1;
                            currentKeyMemory = LongMemory.valueOf(index);
                            currentKey = currentKeyMemory;
                            currentValue = iterator.next();

                            if (!getReferences) {
                                currentValue = currentValue.toValue();
                            }

                            return true;
                        } else {
                            return false;
                        }
                    }
                }

                @Override
                protected boolean prevValue() {
                    return false;
                }

                @Override
                public void reset() {
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        currentKeyMemory = Memory.CONST_INT_M1;
                        currentKey = currentKeyMemory;
                        index = -1;
                        iterator = queue.iterator();
                    }
                }
            };
        }

        @Override
        public ForeachIterator getNewIterator(Environment env) {
            return getNewIterator(env, false, false);
        }
    }

    @Name("php\\util\\SharedStack")
    public static class SharedStack extends SharedCollection {
        protected Stack<Memory> stack;

        public SharedStack(Environment env, Stack<Memory> stack) {
            super(env);
            this.stack = stack;
        }

        public SharedStack(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
            super(env, clazz);
        }

        @Signature
        public void __construct(ForeachIterator iterator) {
            stack = new Stack<Memory>();

            while (iterator.next()) {
                stack.push(iterator.getValue().toImmutable());
            }
        }

        @Signature
        public void __construct() {
            stack = new Stack<Memory>();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory __debugInfo(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            ArrayMemory info = new ArrayMemory();
            info.refOfIndex("*stack").assign(ArrayMemory.ofCollection(stack));
            return info.toConstant();
        }

        @Override
        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory count(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            return LongMemory.valueOf(stack.size());
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory push(Memory arg) {
            return stack.push(arg);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public boolean isEmpty() {
            return stack.empty();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory pop() {
            if (stack.empty()) {
                return Memory.NULL;
            }

            return stack.pop();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory peek() {
            if (stack.empty()) {
                return Memory.NULL;
            }

            return stack.peek();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void clear() {
            stack.clear();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void __clone() {
            Stack<Memory> old = this.stack;

            this.stack = new Stack<Memory>();
            stack.addAll(old);
        }

        @Override
        synchronized public ForeachIterator getNewIterator(Environment env, boolean getReferences, boolean getKeyReferences) {
            final Object mutex = this;

            return new ForeachIterator(getReferences, getKeyReferences, false) {
                protected Iterator<Memory> iterator;
                protected int index;

                @Override
                protected boolean init() {
                    reset();
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        return !stack.isEmpty();
                    }
                }

                @Override
                protected boolean nextValue() {
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        if (iterator.hasNext()) {
                            index += 1;
                            currentKeyMemory = LongMemory.valueOf(index);
                            currentKey = currentKeyMemory;
                            currentValue = iterator.next();

                            if (!getReferences) {
                                currentValue = currentValue.toValue();
                            }

                            return true;
                        } else {
                            return false;
                        }
                    }
                }

                @Override
                protected boolean prevValue() {
                    return false;
                }

                @Override
                public void reset() {
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        index = -1;
                        currentKeyMemory = Memory.CONST_INT_M1;
                        currentKey = currentKeyMemory;
                        iterator = stack.iterator();
                    }
                }
            };
        }

        @Override
        public ForeachIterator getNewIterator(Environment env) {
            return getNewIterator(env, false, false);
        }
    }

    @Name("php\\util\\SharedMap")
    public static class SharedMap extends SharedCollection {
        protected Map<String, Memory> map;

        public SharedMap(Environment env, Map<String, Memory> map) {
            super(env);
            this.map = map;
        }

        public SharedMap(Environment env, ClassEntity clazz) {
            super(env, clazz);
        }

        @Signature
        public void __construct(ForeachIterator iterator) {
            map = new LinkedHashMap<String, Memory>();

            while (iterator.next()) {
                map.put(iterator.getKey().toString(), iterator.getValue().toImmutable());
            }
        }

        @Signature
        public void __construct() {
            map = new LinkedHashMap<String, Memory>();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory __debugInfo(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            ArrayMemory info = new ArrayMemory();
            info.refOfIndex("*map").assign(ArrayMemory.ofMap(map));
            return info.toConstant();
        }

        @Override
        @Signature
        synchronized public boolean isEmpty() {
            return map.isEmpty();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public boolean has(String key) {
            return map.containsKey(key);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory count(Environment env, Memory... args) {
            return LongMemory.valueOf(map.size());
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory get(String key) {
            return get(key, Memory.UNDEFINED);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory getOrCreate(String key, Invoker create) throws Throwable {
            Memory result = map.get(key);

            if (result == null) {
                result = create.call();
                map.put(key, result);
            }

            return result;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory get(String key, Memory defaultValue) {
            Memory result = map.get(key);
            return result == null ? defaultValue : result;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory set(String key, Memory value, boolean override) {
            if (override || map.get(key) == null) {
                Memory result = map.put(key, value);
                return result == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : result;
            }

            return Memory.NULL;
        }

        @Signature
        public Memory set(String key, Memory value) {
            return set(key, value, true);
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public Memory remove(String key) {
            Memory memory = map.remove(key);
            return memory == null ? Memory.UNDEFINED : memory;
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void clear() {
            map.clear();
        }

        @Signature
        synchronized public void __clone() {
            this.map = new LinkedHashMap<String, Memory>(map);
        }

        @Override
        synchronized public ForeachIterator getNewIterator(Environment env, boolean getReferences, boolean getKeyReferences) {
            final Object mutex = this;

            return new ForeachIterator(getReferences, getKeyReferences, false) {

                private Iterator<Map.Entry<String, Memory>> entries;

                @Override
                protected boolean init() {
                    reset();
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        return !map.isEmpty();
                    }
                }

                @Override
                protected boolean nextValue() {
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        if (entries.hasNext()) {
                            Map.Entry<String, Memory> entry = entries.next();

                            currentKey = entry.getKey();
                            currentKeyMemory = StringMemory.valueOf(currentKey.toString());

                            currentValue = entry.getValue();

                            if (!getReferences) {
                                currentValue = currentValue.toValue();
                            }

                            return true;
                        }

                        return false;
                    }
                }

                @Override
                protected boolean prevValue() {
                    return false;
                }

                @Override
                public void reset() {
                    synchronized (mutex) {
                        entries = map.entrySet().iterator();
                    }
                }
            };
        }

        @Override
        public ForeachIterator getNewIterator(Environment env) {
            return getNewIterator(env, false, false);
        }
    }
}


'Sweet Home' how many times has repeated this expression? If you're thinking of building your new home, you should consider these aspects to ensure that your new home is the place to save your dreams.
Building the perfect home requires all our energy, knowledge, and expert help. But we do not go crazy! If many have done it before, why we were not going to power?
Before designing the project of our future home we must consider what the direction we have in our plot is: if you get the sun during the day, if you are facing north or west. With them, we can design and decide every detail that will define how it will be our home. It is important to devote time to this phase: from here the foundations of our future rise. Not worth devoting your time?
When we purchased our land we must consider the location where it is: if it is isolated in a complex with basic services nearby. It is also important to know if the package has all the requirements for construction: water, electricity, telephone, sewage, gas, and if the plot has loads of urbanization.
We ourselves are the ones to decide the style we want to give our home. We can allow ourselves to be advised by experts but we have last word: we are the ones who are going to spend the 'rest of our lives'. So much better if we choose us, do not you think?
We must also keep in mind when decorating our house, as is the house: its size and distribution can also determine in part the style you want to give.
Kitchen: Very important sharing, bench 'work', storage, etc.
Hall and Dining Room: Depends on the type of life we have, the meetings to do with friends or family, etc.
Depending on the terrain that we devote to our garden and use of the going to do, we must consider aspects such as orientation. Sun during peak hours as possible, shaded area, elements that we want to include a swimming pool, table and chairs, barbecue, plants, trees, etc.


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A 753 sq ft, two-bedroom unit at Auralis is on the market for $1.25 million ($1,660 psf). Auralis is a 56-unit, five-storey condominium on East Coast Road, just off Lorong N Telok Kurau in prime District 15. The freehold project was developed by Sino Tac Holding and completed in 2013.
The fully furnished, third-floor unit is an investment property of a Singaporean couple, who purchased it in 2011 for $1.04 million ($1,379 psf). The unit has been tenanted ever since. It is now on the market because the couple is looking to upsize to a larger unit in a private condo in the same neighbourhood.
Over the past four years, the unit has been rented out for between $2,650 and $3,200 a month, says Roger Khera, marketing director at PropNex realty, who is handling the sale. Based on the current monthly market rental rate of $2,700 and the asking price, the new buyer of the two-bedroom unit at Auralis will achieve a gross rental yield of 2.6%.
The unit on the market faces the pool, and as it does not front the main road, it is not affected by noise, says Khera. In fact, the surroundings are relatively quiet, he adds. The owners gave the well-maintained unit, which features a 3.2m floor-to-ceiling height, a fresh coat of white paint just last week, notes Khera.
Such two-bedroom units are popular with young families, as Auralis is near prestigious schools such as Tao Nan Primary School, Ngee Ann Primary School and CHIJ Katong. St Patrick's School is just a short walk away. Auralis is also within walking distance of the upcoming Marine Terrace MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line, which is scheduled for completion in 2023.
The latest transactions at Auralis involved 463 sq ft, one-bedroom units: A fourth-floor unit changed hands for $728,000 ($1,573 psf), according to a caveat lodged in March, and a third-floor unit was sold for $724,000 ($1,564 psf) last December.