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defineSuite([
        'Scene/ImageryLayer',
        'Core/EllipsoidTerrainProvider',
        'Core/loadImage',
        'Core/loadJsonp',
        'Core/loadWithXhr',
        'Core/Rectangle',
        'Core/RequestScheduler',
        'Renderer/ComputeEngine',
        'Renderer/TextureMagnificationFilter',
        'Renderer/TextureMinificationFilter',
        'Scene/ArcGisMapServerImageryProvider',
        'Scene/BingMapsImageryProvider',
        'Scene/createTileMapServiceImageryProvider',
        'Scene/GlobeSurfaceTile',
        'Scene/Imagery',
        'Scene/ImageryLayerCollection',
        'Scene/ImageryState',
        'Scene/NeverTileDiscardPolicy',
        'Scene/QuadtreeTile',
        'Scene/SingleTileImageryProvider',
        'Scene/UrlTemplateImageryProvider',
        'Scene/WebMapServiceImageryProvider',
        'Specs/createScene',
        'Specs/pollToPromise'
    ], function(
        ImageryLayer,
        EllipsoidTerrainProvider,
        loadImage,
        loadJsonp,
        loadWithXhr,
        Rectangle,
        RequestScheduler,
        ComputeEngine,
        TextureMagnificationFilter,
        TextureMinificationFilter,
        ArcGisMapServerImageryProvider,
        BingMapsImageryProvider,
        createTileMapServiceImageryProvider,
        GlobeSurfaceTile,
        Imagery,
        ImageryLayerCollection,
        ImageryState,
        NeverTileDiscardPolicy,
        QuadtreeTile,
        SingleTileImageryProvider,
        UrlTemplateImageryProvider,
        WebMapServiceImageryProvider,
        createScene,
        pollToPromise) {
    'use strict';

    var scene;
    var computeEngine;

    beforeAll(function() {
        scene = createScene();
        computeEngine = new ComputeEngine(scene.context);
    });

    afterAll(function() {
        scene.destroyForSpecs();
        computeEngine.destroy();
    });

    afterEach(function() {
        loadJsonp.loadAndExecuteScript = loadJsonp.defaultLoadAndExecuteScript;
        loadImage.createImage = loadImage.defaultCreateImage;
        loadWithXhr.load = loadWithXhr.defaultLoad;

        scene.frameState.commandList.length = 0;
    });

    function CustomDiscardPolicy() {
        this.shouldDiscard = false;
    }

    CustomDiscardPolicy.prototype.isReady = function() {
        return true;
    };

    CustomDiscardPolicy.prototype.shouldDiscardImage = function(image) {
        return this.shouldDiscard;
    };

    it('discards tiles when the ImageryProviders discard policy says to do so', function() {
        loadImage.createImage = function(url, crossOrigin, deferred) {
            loadImage.defaultCreateImage('Data/Images/Red16x16.png', crossOrigin, deferred);
        };

        loadWithXhr.load = function(url, responseType, method, data, headers, deferred, overrideMimeType) {
            loadWithXhr.defaultLoad('Data/Images/Red16x16.png', responseType, method, data, headers, deferred);
        };

        var discardPolicy = new CustomDiscardPolicy();

        var provider = new WebMapServiceImageryProvider({
            url : 'made/up/url',
            layers : 'foo',
            tileDiscardPolicy : discardPolicy
        });

        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            discardPolicy.shouldDiscard = true;
            var imagery = new Imagery(layer, 0, 0, 0);
            imagery.addReference();
            layer._requestImagery(imagery);
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return imagery.state === ImageryState.RECEIVED;
            }).then(function() {
                layer._createTexture(scene.context, imagery);
                expect(imagery.state).toEqual(ImageryState.INVALID);
                imagery.releaseReference();
            });
        });
    });

    function createWebMercatorProvider() {
        loadJsonp.loadAndExecuteScript = function(url, functionName) {
            window[functionName]({
                "authenticationResultCode" : "ValidCredentials",
                "brandLogoUri" : "http:\/\/dev.virtualearth.net\/Branding\/logo_powered_by.png",
                "copyright" : "Copyright © 2012 Microsoft and its suppliers. All rights reserved. This API cannot be accessed and the content and any results may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any manner without express written permission from Microsoft Corporation.",
                "resourceSets" : [{
                    "estimatedTotal" : 1,
                    "resources" : [{
                        "__type" : "ImageryMetadata:http:\/\/schemas.microsoft.com\/search\/local\/ws\/rest\/v1",
                        "imageHeight" : 256,
                        "imageUrl" : "http:\/\/invalid.{subdomain}.invalid\/tiles\/r{quadkey}?g=1062&lbl=l1&productSet=mmCB",
                        "imageUrlSubdomains" : ["t0"],
                        "imageWidth" : 256,
                        "imageryProviders" : null,
                        "vintageEnd" : null,
                        "vintageStart" : null,
                        "zoomMax" : 21,
                        "zoomMin" : 1
                    }]
                }],
                "statusCode" : 200,
                "statusDescription" : "OK",
                "traceId" : "c9cf8c74a8b24644974288c92e448972|EWRM003311|02.00.171.2600|"
            });
        };

        loadImage.createImage = function(url, crossOrigin, deferred) {
            loadImage.defaultCreateImage('Data/Images/Red16x16.png', crossOrigin, deferred);
        };

        loadWithXhr.load = function(url, responseType, method, data, headers, deferred, overrideMimeType) {
            loadWithXhr.defaultLoad('Data/Images/Red16x16.png', responseType, method, data, headers, deferred);
        };

        return new BingMapsImageryProvider({
            url : 'http://host.invalid',
            tileDiscardPolicy : new NeverTileDiscardPolicy()
        });
    }

    it('reprojects web mercator images when necessary', function() {
        var provider = createWebMercatorProvider();
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            var imagery = new Imagery(layer, 0, 0, 0);
            imagery.addReference();
            layer._requestImagery(imagery);
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return imagery.state === ImageryState.RECEIVED;
            }).then(function() {
                layer._createTexture(scene.context, imagery);

                return pollToPromise(function() {
                    return imagery.state === ImageryState.TEXTURE_LOADED;
                }).then(function() {
                    var textureBeforeReprojection = imagery.textureWebMercator;
                    layer._reprojectTexture(scene.frameState, imagery, true);
                    layer.queueReprojectionCommands(scene.frameState);
                    scene.frameState.commandList[0].execute(computeEngine);

                    return pollToPromise(function() {
                        return imagery.state === ImageryState.READY;
                    }).then(function() {
                        expect(imagery.texture).toBeDefined();
                        expect(imagery.texture.sampler).toBeDefined();
                        expect(imagery.texture.sampler.minificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR);
                        expect(imagery.texture.sampler.magnificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR);
                        expect(textureBeforeReprojection).not.toEqual(imagery.texture);
                        imagery.releaseReference();
                    });
                });
            });
        });
    });

    it('does not reproject web mercator images when not necessary', function() {
        var provider = createWebMercatorProvider();
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            var imagery = new Imagery(layer, 0, 1, 3);
            imagery.addReference();
            layer._requestImagery(imagery);
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return imagery.state === ImageryState.RECEIVED;
            }).then(function() {
                layer._createTexture(scene.context, imagery);

                return pollToPromise(function() {
                    return imagery.state === ImageryState.TEXTURE_LOADED;
                }).then(function() {
                    expect(imagery.textureWebMercator).toBeDefined();
                    layer._reprojectTexture(scene.frameState, imagery, false);
                    layer.queueReprojectionCommands(scene.frameState);
                    expect(scene.frameState.commandList.length).toBe(0);

                    return pollToPromise(function() {
                        return imagery.state === ImageryState.READY;
                    }).then(function() {
                        expect(imagery.texture).not.toBeDefined();
                        imagery.releaseReference();
                    });
                });
            });
        });
    });

    it('reprojects web mercator images later if it becomes necessary later', function() {
        var provider = createWebMercatorProvider();
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            var imagery = new Imagery(layer, 0, 1, 3);
            imagery.addReference();
            layer._requestImagery(imagery);
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return imagery.state === ImageryState.RECEIVED;
            }).then(function() {
                layer._createTexture(scene.context, imagery);

                return pollToPromise(function() {
                    return imagery.state === ImageryState.TEXTURE_LOADED;
                }).then(function() {
                    var textureBeforeReprojection = imagery.textureWebMercator;
                    layer._reprojectTexture(scene.frameState, imagery, false);
                    layer.queueReprojectionCommands(scene.frameState);
                    expect(scene.frameState.commandList.length).toBe(0);

                    return pollToPromise(function() {
                        return imagery.state === ImageryState.READY;
                    }).then(function() {
                        expect(imagery.texture).not.toBeDefined();

                        layer._reprojectTexture(scene.frameState, imagery, true);
                        layer.queueReprojectionCommands(scene.frameState);
                        scene.frameState.commandList[0].execute(computeEngine);

                        return pollToPromise(function() {
                            return imagery.state === ImageryState.READY;
                        }).then(function() {
                            expect(imagery.texture).toBeDefined();
                            expect(imagery.texture.sampler).toBeDefined();
                            expect(imagery.texture.sampler.minificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR);
                            expect(imagery.texture.sampler.magnificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR);
                            expect(textureBeforeReprojection).not.toEqual(imagery.texture);
                            imagery.releaseReference();
                        });
                    });
                });
            });
        });
    });

    it('assigns texture property when reprojection is skipped because the tile is very small', function() {
        loadImage.createImage = function(url, crossOrigin, deferred) {
            loadImage.defaultCreateImage('Data/Images/Red256x256.png', crossOrigin, deferred);
        };

        var provider = new UrlTemplateImageryProvider({
            url : 'http://example.com/{z}/{x}/{y}.png',
            minimumLevel : 13,
            maximumLevel: 19,
            rectangle : Rectangle.fromDegrees(13.39657249732205, 52.49127999816725, 13.42722986993895, 52.50998943590507)
        });
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            var imagery = new Imagery(layer, 4400, 2686, 13);
            imagery.addReference();
            layer._requestImagery(imagery);
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return imagery.state === ImageryState.RECEIVED;
            }).then(function() {
                layer._createTexture(scene.context, imagery);

                return pollToPromise(function() {
                    return imagery.state === ImageryState.TEXTURE_LOADED;
                }).then(function() {
                    layer._reprojectTexture(scene.frameState, imagery, true);
                    layer.queueReprojectionCommands(scene.frameState);
                    expect(scene.frameState.commandList.length).toBe(0);

                    return pollToPromise(function() {
                        return imagery.state === ImageryState.READY;
                    }).then(function() {
                        expect(imagery.texture).toBeDefined();
                        expect(imagery.texture.sampler).toBeDefined();
                        expect(imagery.texture.sampler.minificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR);
                        expect(imagery.texture.sampler.magnificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR);
                        expect(imagery.texture).toBe(imagery.textureWebMercator);
                        imagery.releaseReference();
                    });
                });
            });
        });
    });

    it('cancels reprojection', function() {
        var provider = createWebMercatorProvider();
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            var imagery = new Imagery(layer, 0, 0, 0);
            imagery.addReference();
            layer._requestImagery(imagery);
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return imagery.state === ImageryState.RECEIVED;
            }).then(function() {
                layer._createTexture(scene.context, imagery);

                return pollToPromise(function() {
                    return imagery.state === ImageryState.TEXTURE_LOADED;
                }).then(function() {
                    layer._reprojectTexture(scene.frameState, imagery);
                    layer.cancelReprojections();
                    layer.queueReprojectionCommands(scene.frameState);
                    expect(scene.frameState.commandList.length).toEqual(0);
                });
            });
        });
    });

    it('basic properties work as expected', function() {
        var provider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
            url : 'Data/Images/Red16x16.png'
        });

        var rectangle = new Rectangle(0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4);
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider, {
            rectangle : rectangle
        });
        expect(layer.rectangle).toEqual(rectangle);
        expect(layer.isDestroyed()).toEqual(false);
        layer.destroy();
        expect(layer.isDestroyed()).toEqual(true);
    });

    it('allows setting texture filter properties', function() {
        var provider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
            url : 'Data/Images/Red16x16.png'
        });

        // expect default LINEAR
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);
        expect(layer.minificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.LINEAR);
        expect(layer.magnificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMagnificationFilter.LINEAR);
        layer.destroy();

        // change to NEAREST
        layer = new ImageryLayer(provider, {
            minificationFilter: TextureMinificationFilter.NEAREST,
            magnificationFilter: TextureMagnificationFilter.NEAREST
        });
        expect(layer.minificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.NEAREST);
        expect(layer.magnificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMagnificationFilter.NEAREST);
        layer.destroy();
    });

    it('uses default texture filter properties of ImageryProvider', function() {
        var provider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
            url : 'Data/Images/Red16x16.png'
        });

        provider.defaultMinificationFilter = TextureMinificationFilter.NEAREST;
        provider.defaultMagnificationFilter = TextureMinificationFilter.NEAREST;

        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider);
        expect(layer.minificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMinificationFilter.NEAREST);
        expect(layer.magnificationFilter).toEqual(TextureMagnificationFilter.NEAREST);
        layer.destroy();
    });

    it('returns HTTP status code information in TileProviderError', function() {
        // Web browsers unfortunately provide very little information about what went wrong when an Image fails
        // to load.  But when an imagery provider is configured to use a TileDiscardPolicy, Cesium downloads the image
        // using XHR and then creates a blob URL to pass to an actual Image.  This allows access to much more detailed
        // information, including the status code.

        var provider = new ArcGisMapServerImageryProvider({
            url : 'File/That/Does/Not/Exist',
            usePreCachedTilesIfAvailable : false,
            tileDiscardPolicy : new NeverTileDiscardPolicy()
        });

        var errorRaised = false;
        provider.errorEvent.addEventListener(function(tileProviderError) {
            expect(tileProviderError).toBeDefined();
            expect(tileProviderError.error).toBeDefined();
            expect(tileProviderError.error.statusCode).toBe(404);
            errorRaised = true;
        });

        var imageryLayer = new ImageryLayer(provider);

        return pollToPromise(function() {
            return provider.ready;
        }).then(function() {
            imageryLayer._requestImagery(new Imagery(imageryLayer, 0, 0, 0));
            RequestScheduler.update();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return errorRaised;
            });
        });
    });

    it('getViewableRectangle works', function() {
        var providerRectangle = Rectangle.fromDegrees(8.2, 61.09, 8.5, 61.7);
        var provider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
            url : 'Data/Images/Green4x4.png',
            rectangle : providerRectangle
        });

        var layerRectangle = Rectangle.fromDegrees(7.2, 60.9, 9.0, 61.7);
        var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider, {
            rectangle : layerRectangle
        });

        return layer.getViewableRectangle().then(function(rectangle) {
            expect(rectangle).toEqual(Rectangle.intersection(providerRectangle, layerRectangle));
        });
    });

    describe('createTileImagerySkeletons', function() {
        it('handles a base layer that does not cover the entire globe', function() {
            var provider = createTileMapServiceImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/TMS/SmallArea'
            });

            var layers = new ImageryLayerCollection();
            var layer = layers.addImageryProvider(provider);
            var terrainProvider = new EllipsoidTerrainProvider();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return provider.ready && terrainProvider.ready;
            }).then(function() {
                var tiles = QuadtreeTile.createLevelZeroTiles(terrainProvider.tilingScheme);
                tiles[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                tiles[1].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[0], terrainProvider);
                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[1], terrainProvider);

                // Both tiles should have imagery from this layer completely covering them.
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(4);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[2].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[2].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[3].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[3].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).toBe(1.0);

                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery.length).toBe(2);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).toBe(1.0);
            });
        });

        it('does not get confused when base layer imagery overlaps in one direction but not the other', function() {
            // This is a pretty specific test targeted at https://github.com/AnalyticalGraphicsInc/cesium/issues/2815
            // It arranges for tileImageryBoundsScratch to be a rectangle that is invalid in the WebMercator projection.
            // Then, it triggers issue #2815 where that stale data is used in a later call.  Prior to the fix this
            // triggers an exception (use of an undefined reference).

            var wholeWorldProvider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/Images/Blue.png'
            });

            var provider = createTileMapServiceImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/TMS/SmallArea'
            });

            var layers = new ImageryLayerCollection();
            var wholeWorldLayer = layers.addImageryProvider(wholeWorldProvider);
            var terrainProvider = new EllipsoidTerrainProvider();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return wholeWorldProvider.ready && provider.ready && terrainProvider.ready;
            }).then(function() {
                var tiles = QuadtreeTile.createLevelZeroTiles(terrainProvider.tilingScheme);
                tiles[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                tiles[1].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();

                wholeWorldLayer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[0], terrainProvider);
                wholeWorldLayer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[1], terrainProvider);

                layers.removeAll();
                var layer = layers.addImageryProvider(provider);

                // Use separate tiles for the small area provider.
                tiles = QuadtreeTile.createLevelZeroTiles(terrainProvider.tilingScheme);
                tiles[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                tiles[1].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();

                // The stale data was used in this call prior to the fix.
                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[1], terrainProvider);

                // Same assertions as above as in 'handles a base layer that does not cover the entire globe'
                // as a sanity check.  Really we're just testing that the call above doesn't throw.
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery.length).toBe(2);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).toBe(1.0);
            });
        });

        it('handles a non-base layer that does not cover the entire globe', function() {
            var baseProvider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/Images/Green4x4.png'
            });

            var provider = createTileMapServiceImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/TMS/SmallArea'
            });

            var layers = new ImageryLayerCollection();
            layers.addImageryProvider(baseProvider);
            var layer = layers.addImageryProvider(provider);
            var terrainProvider = new EllipsoidTerrainProvider();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return provider.ready && terrainProvider.ready;
            }).then(function() {
                var tiles = QuadtreeTile.createLevelZeroTiles(terrainProvider.tilingScheme);
                tiles[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                tiles[1].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[0], terrainProvider);
                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[1], terrainProvider);

                // Only the western tile should have imagery from this layer.
                // And the imagery should not cover it completely.
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(4);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[1].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[2].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[2].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[2].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[2].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[3].textureCoordinateRectangle.x).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[3].textureCoordinateRectangle.y).not.toBe(0.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[3].textureCoordinateRectangle.z).not.toBe(1.0);
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery[3].textureCoordinateRectangle.w).not.toBe(1.0);

                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery.length).toBe(0);
            });
        });

        it('honors the minimumTerrainLevel and maximumTerrainLevel properties', function() {
            var provider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/Images/Green4x4.png'
            });

            var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider, {
                minimumTerrainLevel : 2,
                maximumTerrainLevel : 4
            });

            var layers = new ImageryLayerCollection();
            layers.add(layer);

            var terrainProvider = new EllipsoidTerrainProvider();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return provider.ready && terrainProvider.ready;
            }).then(function() {
                var level0 = QuadtreeTile.createLevelZeroTiles(terrainProvider.tilingScheme);
                var level1 = level0[0].children;
                var level2 = level1[0].children;
                var level3 = level2[0].children;
                var level4 = level3[0].children;
                var level5 = level4[0].children;

                level0[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                level1[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                level2[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                level3[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                level4[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                level5[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(level0[0], terrainProvider);
                expect(level0[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(0);

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(level1[0], terrainProvider);
                expect(level1[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(0);

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(level2[0], terrainProvider);
                expect(level2[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(1);

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(level3[0], terrainProvider);
                expect(level3[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(1);

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(level4[0], terrainProvider);
                expect(level4[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(1);

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(level5[0], terrainProvider);
                expect(level5[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(0);
            });
        });

        it('honors limited extent of non-base ImageryLayer', function() {
            var provider = new SingleTileImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/Images/Green4x4.png'
            });

            var layer = new ImageryLayer(provider, {
                rectangle : Rectangle.fromDegrees(7.2, 60.9, 9.0, 61.7)
            });

            var layers = new ImageryLayerCollection();
            layers.addImageryProvider(new SingleTileImageryProvider({
                url : 'Data/Images/Red16x16.png'
            }));
            layers.add(layer);

            var terrainProvider = new EllipsoidTerrainProvider();

            return pollToPromise(function() {
                return provider.ready && terrainProvider.ready;
            }).then(function() {
                var tiles = QuadtreeTile.createLevelZeroTiles(terrainProvider.tilingScheme);
                tiles[0].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();
                tiles[1].data = new GlobeSurfaceTile();

                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[0], terrainProvider);
                layer._createTileImagerySkeletons(tiles[1], terrainProvider);

                // The western hemisphere should not have any imagery tiles mapped to it.
                expect(tiles[0].data.imagery.length).toBe(0);

                // The eastern hemisphere should have one tile with limited extent.
                expect(tiles[1].data.imagery.length).toBe(1);

                var textureCoordinates = tiles[1].data.imagery[0].textureCoordinateRectangle;
                expect(textureCoordinates.x).toBeGreaterThan(0.0);
                expect(textureCoordinates.y).toBeGreaterThan(0.0);
                expect(textureCoordinates.z).toBeLessThan(1.0);
                expect(textureCoordinates.w).toBeLessThan(1.0);
            });
        });
    });
}, 'WebGL');


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Posted on July 23, 2018 August 24, 2020
Courting Community at Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club
by Sophia Islas | November 13, 2017 TolucaLake.com
Photo by Daniel Deitch
Clint Eastwood mid-match at the Toluca Lake Tennis Club. Photo courtesy of Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club.
Considered one of the area's hidden gems, the private Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club — situated near the base of the Hollywood Hills and adjacent to major studios — mimics Toluca Lake's small-town feel by providing members a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of its surroundings. Its founders envisioned a space that encouraged a healthy lifestyle, friendly competition and, most importantly, a sense of community. Forty years and counting, the club is fulfilling this goal, and its journey from tennis club to recreational mainstay is now a special part of Toluca Lake's storied history.
Idea Man
Longtime resident, real estate mogul and tennis aficionado the late Paul Ramsey set out to build the Tennis Club in 1974, seeing a need for such a facility in Toluca Lake. In the '60s, Ramsey had helped establish and run the prestigious Ramsey-Shilling real estate agency, and by the '70s, he was primed to break ground on a venture that would, according to the club's current general manager, Adam James, realize Ramsey's vision of "creating a fun place for the people of the community to play tennis, hang out and have a drink."
HOLLYWOOD HIDEAWAY The club's low-key location drew a high-profile crowd in its formative years, with studio executives and regulars like Farrah Fawcett, Robert Duvall and Johnny Carson rallying on the courts or socializing in the shade over drinks. Photo courtesy of Bison Archives and HollywoodHistoricPhotos.com.
Celebrity Playground
STAR POWER Co-founder Wendell Niles Jr.'s celebrity connections can be partly attributed to his father, a Golden Age of Radio personality. Niles Jr. grew up surrounded by Hollywood performers, including Bob Hope, with whom his father toured to entertain troops during WWII. Photo courtesy of Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club.
With his real estate background, Ramsey was well equipped to handle the business side of procuring the property and overseeing construction of the Tennis Club facility. To build out the tennis program, he tapped Hollywood producer and respected athlete Wendell Niles Jr. as the club's co-founder. Outside the studio, Niles was in demand as a playing partner by both pros and celebrities. In a 1971 Sports Illustrated article, he confirmed that he received a whopping 20 invitations a week to play tennis, qualifying that he usually only accepted four — from Dinah Shore, Robert Evans, Charlton Heston and Jennings Lang.
Niles' experience organizing celebrity tennis tournaments served the club well, and he liked to get in on the action, too; he and Heston had a history of partnering up to dominate tournaments such as the Motion Picture Industry Tennis Doubles Championship, which they won in 1970. Niles also helped create the prestigious Monte Carlo Tennis Tournament in 1974, which he produced alongside close friend Princess Grace of Monaco.
Thanks to Niles, the club became a haven for the Hollywood elite. Celebrities often dropped by to break a sweat in between filming, participate in tournaments or take private lessons. The court soon became an arena where agents negotiated business deals, stars showed off their athletic prowess and, in the end, everyone socialized over a round of post-game cocktails.
Ramsey's ties to business and civic community circles brought in an additional well-heeled clientele. This base of exclusive members contributed to the club's immense success in its formative years. However, it wasn't long before the Tennis Club grew to include the community at large and became reflective of Toluca Lake as a whole.
ACE INSTRUCTION The club's signature tennis training program is internationally recognized, thanks to a pro staff headed by Tennis Director Ben Brunkow, a two-time USTA champion who has been at the club for over 15 years. Sons Gianluca and Lorenzo are youth champs as well. Photo courtesy of Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club.
New Era of Expansion
By the '90s, the club's growing list of members signaled the need for expansion. Ramsey recruited his son, architect M. Paul Ramsey, to design a larger building and additional tennis courts, offices, a members' lounge and a pool. The new design was based on the popular Mediterranean revival style, perfect for the Southern California climate. "Arches and pillars promote openness, so on warm days, a breeze can be felt through the outdoor pathways," says James.
Along with a new look and feel came changes in ownership. By 1991, Ramsey was the sole owner, but he wasn't alone for long. A meeting with entrepreneur Randy Landsberger in 1993 shifted the club's future. Marie Landsberger, Randy's wife and the club's current director of group fitness, says that the meeting between the two was fate.
One day while riding his bike along Forest Lawn Drive, Randy observed the club's remodeled exterior. He entered and asked to speak directly with Ramsey, Marie recalls. "I have this vision. I want to put a gym here," Randy said. Ramsey responded, "Well, that's so funny. I want to put a gym in here, too … but I don't know the first thing about the fitness industry."
PLAYING WITH HISTORY Each year, the club hosts the Wimbledon Woodie Classic, a one-day public tournament that allows players of all levels to re-enact tennis matches of yore by using wooden racquets and dressing in period attire. Photo courtesy of Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club.
The fitness-minded Landsbergers were well-versed in the industry from a consumer standpoint. They had tried many commercial gyms, but found them impersonal. Frustrated, they wanted to create and invest in a boutique fitness center that catered to Toluca Lake, just as the Tennis Club had. After the meeting between Randy and Ramsey, Marie remembers her husband telling her, "This is it! This is the place that's going to create that community."
Randy, along with entrepreneur and friend Paul Philo, entered into business with Ramsey, and together they created the Sports Club, the strength and conditioning component of the club. Like the Tennis Club, the Sports Club quickly gained popularity by offering advanced workout equipment and personalized, private training programs. Members of the tennis side would join in on the fitness side, and vice versa, dissolving the boundary between the two entities. The new fitness membership spiked, calling for yet another expansion in 1999. A 4,000-square-foot building was erected to house a group exercise room, and cardio and spin studios. In 2002, the two sides of the club officially merged, offering a package deal for both.
TEAM SPIRIT The club hosts its annual Member Mixer in September. Members work on drills, play against pros and try out new equipment, while also forging lasting friendships. Photo courtesy of Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club.
The new building enabled the club to develop its highly regarded group exercise program, which serves as a one-stop boutique gym accommodating busy lifestyles. Over the past 10 years, Marie has built the program into its current iteration by offering a dynamic range of in-demand classes such as yoga, spin and boxing. A self-proclaimed "class girl," she champions the power of group workouts for their emphasis on bringing people together as a unit to motivate and inspire one another to reach their fitness goals. The program also continuously builds the community that Marie and her husband wanted. "Classes make people feel more connected to the club," she says.
Marie and James often hear members talk about the profound impact the club has had on their lives. James recalls meeting a young couple who felt displaced in the fast-paced environment of Hollywood, but found a "true community" at the club and were able to create lasting friendships with numerous people. Marie sees moms taking classes together, James recalls a wedding of two members that took place at the club, and both Marie and James have watched many children grow up over the years. The club also gives back, hosting — among other events — its Team Tennis Charity Challenge, which raises funds for a select charity each year.
CELEB HOT SPOT The club still sees its share of celebrities, like Olympic superstar swimmer Michael Phelps (flanked here by the club's Marie and Randy Landsberger, and members India Irving and Miquela Fiori). Photo courtesy of Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club.
Building on Tradition
In 2013, Ramsey, Randy and Philo renamed the facility the Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club. Today, James says the club is becoming less of a hidden gem and more of a sought-after fitness experience, through its continued innovation that nonetheless respects its roots. Old Hollywood charm, world-class tennis coaching, cutting-edge facilities and group exercise classes are behind the club's high-profile membership and waitlist.
Past and present owners visualized a space that connected people through their love of tennis and fitness, and the club continues to build on that legacy. "We have so many wonderful people here, so we've built the community that we envisioned," Marie says. "I feel like we really fulfilled our dream and the dream of our founders."
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Reed has devised a completely new, site-specific work for Museum Haus Lange, Krefeld (Germany), in the form of one single painting. Extending as it does through all of the exhibition spaces as a moving, "floating" painting, it demands that the beholder takes a kind of cinematographic approach to view it.
David Reed (born 1946 in San Diego, lives and works in New York) is one of the most influential artists in the United States. He has taken a completely different direction from Imi Knoebel for expanding the spectrum of non-representational art. While at college and art school (until 1968) he devoted himself at first to a form of landscape painting inspired by Abstract Expressionism, before moving on single-mindedly in the 1970s to a form of Minimalist gestural Abstraction.
Over the years, the artist has developed a complex system for applying the paint in which an illusionist sense of depth and a painterly flatness interact in precarious ways. But what also remains decisive for Reed is the physicality of his painting, which embraces moreover its opposite: "Abstraction comes from losing the contours of your body and not knowing where you are." (Reed) At the same time, the Cinemascope formats, along with the sequences of movement within the paintings, show the relevance of Reed's experiences with film.
For the first time in his work Reed has used stencils that allow him not only to integrate painterly gestures in part from works dating to the 1970s into this new piece, but also to stage repetitions of new abstract motifs. Stencilled motifs are constantly interwoven with one-off gestures, producing nodal points with a dynamic spatial depth.
While simultaneously interacting with Mies van der Rohe's architecture and Yves Klein's immaterial space Le Vide (1961), he creates a bewildering pictorial panorama made up of mirrorings, repetitions and erased spatial boundaries.


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Q: How to pass String value from one void method to another void method I have two void method in the same class. Method2 get data from textview and it stored in a string. I want to get Method2 string in Method1 string.
Note: It is an android project.
Code is here:
class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}

void Method2()
{
    //this place i want to get str1 value like this:
    // String str2=str1
}
void Method1(View view)
{
    String str1=textView.getText().toString();
}
}

A: try this code

   public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

public static String s1 ;
public static String s2 ;

    void Method1(View view) {
      s1 = textView.getText().toString();
    }
 void Method2() {
       s2 = s1 ;
    }
}

A: Learn and follow Java coding standards.  This simple class fails the test.
Method 1 should not return void; it should return the String from the View.
Method 2 should not have an empty parameter list; it should have a String parameter that lets you pass in the value you want.
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

    public void method2(String s) {
        //this place i want to get str1 value like this:
        // String str2=str1
    }

    public String method1(View view) {
         return textView.getText().toString();
    }
}

You don't have an example of how method1 will get a reference to a View.
This implementation will allow you to get the String out of the View and pass it to method2.  Is that what you want?

A: A simple way is to add a parameter to method2()
void method2(String str1) {
    //this place i want to get str1 value like this:
    // String str2=str1
}

And call it from method1.

A: Assuming you want both methods to be of void return type, you will need to use a class variable. In your code, str1 is local to Method1, and cannot be accessed from outside Method1. Using a class variable:
class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    String str1;

    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

    void Method2() {
        String str2 = str1;
    }

    void Method1(View view) {
        str1 = textView.getText().toString();
    }
}

Alternatively, if Method2 should be executed after Method1:
class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

    void Method2(String str) {
        String str2 = str1;
    }

    void Method1(View view) {
        String str1 = textView.getText().toString();
        Method2(str1); //pass the string to Method1
    }
}


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President Sisi has deployed the largest army in Africa against jihadists in North Sinai and the Nile delta, launching Egypt's biggest counterterrorism operation weeks before he seeks re-election.
Army and police officers backed by tanks, fighter jets, attack helicopters and the navy were deployed as Operation Sinai began yesterday.
It was scheduled to meet a deadline set by Mr Sisi to crush Islamic State and other jihadist groups. The former army chief goes to the polls next month and success in Sinai would boost his popularity. Hospitals were put on an emergency footing, leave has been cancelled for medical personnel and beds cleared. Extra surgeons, anaesthetists and doctors have been told to report for duty.


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Donald Trump released a new video explaining his proposals for U.S. K-12 education policy. As an education analyst, let my try to break down Trump's nuanced views on education using every bit of information available in this video. Please watch the video before proceeding.
Opening Title
Analysis: Trump Education: It's like Trump University, but for kids!
I'm assuming the five stars are symbolically related to his luxury hotel brand. At least, I think there are five, but students under Trump's education plan may have a different view, depending on local math standards.
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If our young people, and people in general, want to live the American Dream, it all begins with education. It's so important.
Analysis: This video is about K-12 education, so you'd think "young people" covers it. But Donald Trump is, if nothing else, a uniter, which is why he felt the need to include "people in general."
And yet as a country, we have Common Core.
Analysis: 42 states plus the District of Columbia "have Common Core."
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It's a disaster.
Analysis: If you didn't think it was a disaster, this stock photo definitely proves it. That child thinks that 12-3=15! It's a disaster. He can do addition, but his subtraction is just a COMPLETE DISASTER! And look how frustrated he is! President Trump is going to bring in the best children who will be able to do addition and subtraction.
It's run from Washington. It's not run locally.
Analysis: Actually, Common Core is not "run from Washington." The Obama administration encouraged adoption by tying it to federal dollars (which many consider federal overreach), but the standards were designed by a consortium of state governors and boards of education with funding from foundations (the curriculum to teach the standards is usually decided by the local school district). So while the standards weren't designed by your local school board, it wasn't exactly Washington, either. It's like saying Donald Trump is just a carnival barker who got dunked into orange soda every day for the first 50 years of his life—there's some truth to it, but ultimately his origins are more banal.
We still have 30 seconds, so I look forward to hearing how Trump Education will provide more local control while improving test scores for everyone, especially given that plan "is at odds with research, common sense and the education agenda of every president, Republican and Democrat, for the past 40 years," according to New America's Kevin Carey.
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Worldwide, we're ranked number 30, which is terrible. And yet we're the most expensive, per pupil, anywhere in the world!
Analysis: First, and most importantly, this graphic. It's a map of the world, overlaid by a pencil, which is also a tree, whose leaves are flags of different countries. For some reason, South Korea, France, England, Spain, and Germany get two flags. Oddly, the American flag is by far the biggest, even though it should definitely be smaller than average, because, according to Donald Trump, we are currently ranked 30th. But then again, why are these flags functioning as leaves at all, wouldn't this be a very inefficient pencil, and could forcing students to use these pencils perhaps account for part of the reason why they fare so poorly on standardized tests?
Next, Trump says we're ranked number 30. This is close-ish: In 2012, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ranked the United States 27th in math and 17th in reading out of 34 countries.
We're not the most expensive in the world, however. According to the OECD, we're the fourth most expensive, after Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Norway. Of course, those countries do rank higher than we do in terms of math and reading. It's also colder there, and the environment is not good for growing tree-flag pencils.
We have to get rid of Common Core. We have to bring education to a local level.
Analysis: Many people don't like Common Core and its new approach to math, sometimes odd reading-comprehension questions, and rushed adoption. But ultimately, because a state decides whether or not to implement Common Core, if Donald Trump were to force states to eliminate Common Core it would be the opposite of local control and it would also be illegal.
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And you watch what happens. We're gonna zoom along that chart.
Did you see that hand motion? Those tiny hands cut through the air so quickly!
Ok that wasn't fair. By national standards, Trump has small hands. But under his plan, localities can decide their own local hand-size standards.
And we're gonna do so much better
Analysis: How much better?
So. Much. Better.
Analysis: Oh, word.
Wait, what is the actual plan?
If Donald Trump is President, you're gonna be very happy
Analysis: Sure, that sounds unlikely, until you realize that under Trump's plan some local school boards will define happiness as "the inability for minority students to go to school without the threat of violence by Trump supporters."


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How to Identify the Common Green Darner Dragonfly
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Habits and Traits of the Common Green Darner
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by Debbie Hadley
Debbie Hadley is a science educator with 25 years of experience who has written on science topics for over a decade.
The common green darner, Anax junius, is one of the best-known North American dragonfly species. The green darner is easy to spot, thanks to its large size and bright green thorax, and can be found almost anywhere in North America.
Identifying the Green Darner Dragonfly
Green darners are strong fliers and rarely perch. Look for adults flying low over ponds or bogs during the breeding season. This species migrates seasonally, often forming large swarms when heading south in the fall. Green darners are one of the earliest species to appear in northern habitats in the spring.
Both male and female green darners have an unusual blue and black "bulls-eye" marking on the frons (or forehead, in laymen's terms), just in front of their large, compound eyes. The thorax is green in both sexes. The long abdomen is marked by a dark line, which runs down the center of the dorsal surface.
In immature common green darners of either sex, the abdomen appears red or purple. Mature males bear a bright blue abdomen, but in the early morning or when temperatures are cool, it may turn purple. In reproductive females, the abdomen is green, matching the thorax. Older individuals may have an amber tint to their wings.
Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Arthropoda
Class - Insecta
Order - Odonata
Family - Aeshnidae
Genus - Anax
Species - junius
What do Green Darners Eat?
Green darners are predaceous throughout their lives. The large, aquatic nymphs prey on other aquatic insects, tadpoles, and even small fish. Adult green darners catch other flying insects, including butterflies, bees, flies, and even other, smaller dragonflies.
Their Life Cycle Follows All Dragonflies
Like all dragonflies, the common green darner undergoes simple or incomplete metamorphosis with three stages: egg, nymph (sometimes called larva), and adult. The female green darner oviposits her eggs while in tandem with her mate, and is the only darner in North America to do so.
Common green darners oviposit their eggs in aquatic vegetation by carefully cutting a slit in a stem or leaf, and placing the egg inside it. This probably provides her offspring with some protection until it hatches.
The aquatic nymph matures over time in the water, molting repeatedly. It then climbs up the vegetation until it's above the water's surface, and molts one last time to emerge as an adult.
Habitat and Range
Green darners live near freshwater habitats, including ponds, lakes, slow-moving streams, and vernal pools.
The green darner has an extensive range in North America, from Alaska and southern Canada all the way south to Central America. Anax junius is also found on islands within this geographic range, including Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the West Indies.
Field Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Jersey: Allen E. Barlow, David M. Golden, and Jim Bangma: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; 2009.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West; Dennis Paulson; Princeton University Press; 2009.
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Connect with your community at IVA!
We value parent involvement at Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School. Our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) was incorporated prior to opening the school in the summer of 2013. The goal of the PTSA at IVA is to create opportunities for families to get involved.
To get involved check out more details in the weekly parent newsletter, contact the PTA chair, or connect with the office to learn more.
Become a Member - make a difference!
The IVA PTA raises funds for field trips, classroom enrichment, PE equipment, school dances, student events, clubs, outdoor beautification, and much more! A portion of the membership fee goes to support and advocate for children on the state and national level. Dues are $8.00 per person. Anyone can be a member: teachers, school administrators, students, parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, friends, and even neighbors! Envelopes are available in the main office.
IVA's PTA holds one main fundraiser each year in the Spring to sponsor field trips, dances, and provide for a thriving program at IVA complete with chromebooks, electronics, benches and shade for lunch, and much much more.
The Fit-A-Thon is intended to be a fundraiser where the community reaches out to their friends, neighbors and family, and how about local businesses, in person with the Pledge Sheet included in your Pledge Packet. Both are available to download using the link below!
IVA's PTA meets quarterly from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Meetings include Parent Education topics that our parents have expressed interest in. These presentations are between 30 and 45 minutes.
Ways for parents to be involved in their students' learning and character formation at IVA.
Back to School Night - Experience learning at IVA! How do you evaluate a school program for effectiveness?
PTSA General Meetings - Support enrichment! How can parents get involved in activities and events at the school site?
Parent Academy Nights - Be a part of the discussion! How do we use an intellectual virtues approach at home?
Parent Conferences - Apply the virtues to learning! What is my child's relationship with learning and how does that play out in the classroom?
Illuminate and Google Classroom - Support your student! How can I sit alongside my child and help them navigate assignments and communication with teachers?
Family support is critical to the success of IVA's unique educational model. Each family at IVA is encouraged to volunteer in ways that fit your unique skills, experience, and passions. Parents will have the opportunity to serve in a variety of different ways consistent with their schedules, including but not limited to participation in the PTSA, classroom assistance, event chaperoning, event leadership, Science Fair judging, office assistance, field trip chaperones, after school clubs and activities, After School Academy, after school tutoring, and special projects. (No parent or student shall be penalized or receive differential treatment as a result of not performing volunteer hours.) We believe that an expectation of this sort is critical to building the kind of educational atmosphere and community that will allow IVA to realize its unique educational vision.
Students, teachers, staff, parents and community all benefit from the work of individuals who give of their time and talents. IVA has a comprehensive Volunteer Handbook that will be available on our website and at Orientation we will explain how you can get involved as parent volunteer. We welcome your ideas!


LED high mast lighting is very energy efficient and has a long service life. The LED technology continues to develop, and enables a more efficient, long lasting, and cost-worthy light source. The larger the area you want to light up, the higher your lights will need to be mounted on. If you need to illuminate large areas like airports, car parks or major roads, you'll need to use high mast lighting.
With LED high mast lighting, you often have neighbors in an area surrounding that depot or the yard. So you also have to make sure that you have minimal tilt requirements. And that's usually achieved through optic lenses.
You may have cars, trucks, or even planes moving about beneath your lights. You don't want to serve them with glare. Similarly, if there are houses nearby, you don't want to disturb them either.
You can save loads of energy by turning your lights off automatically or dimming them in response to time or movement all levels of light.
We think about with LED opens up a whole new world have been out a dim control LED and look at different ways of being more flexible within a working environment. Gone other days when it took ten or fifteen minutes for light slightly used to warm up and we no longer have the problem of warm restrike when you had to wait a long time after turning lights off before you could put them back on again with LEDs you can switch them on and off as often as you like.
Retrofitting new LED lights to existing columns is fairly straightforward these days, which makes upgrading to new technology that be easier. And with LED lights you can spread the weight of the loom and as on your columns more easily because you can direct the light more carefully in the direction you want it to go.
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Lux Level and Uniformity standards provide guidance on specific illumination requirements. If compliance with a standard is required, indicate the standard (ICAO, FAA, IES Military etc.).
Use of the illuminated area affects the lighting calculations and material required. Aircraft stands require higher illumination standards then general operations areas. Indicate the use in the table.
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We place a strong emphasis on making your life as fulfilling as possible by offering a range of facilities. We will support you and help you to come to terms with living your life differently. Support to families and friends is a high priority and we welcome their participation.
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Over the first few weeks, various members of the clinical team will carry out a range of assessments. This will help with planning your treatment and care programme. Initial assessments will be completed within four weeks of your admission.
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Subsequent case reviews are held with you and representatives from your Clinical Commissioning Group, usually every 3–6 months at first, then annually if you are staying with us in the longer term.
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Please speak to the Ward Manager if you would like an appointment. Charges will apply for these services.
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Beverages and snacks are prepared in the ward pantry. Chilled, filtered water and ice is always available.


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Diecezja Long Xuyên – diecezja rzymskokatolicka w Wietnamie. Powstała w 1960 z terenu wikariatu apostolskiego Cần Thơ.

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 Michel Nguyễn Khắc Ngữ  (1960–1997)
 Jean-Baptiste Bùi Tuần (1997–2003)
 Joseph Trần Xuân Tiếu (2003–2019)
 Joseph Trần Văn Toản (od 2019)

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Although I interned in a usability lab while a psychology undergrad at University of Maryland, my undergraduate senior honors thesis was actually in the field of cognitive neuropsychology. Specifically, I conducted in-depth qualitative research on patients with frontal lobe damage, focusing on their ability (or in most cases, lack of ability) to perceive the emotional states of others. Emotional perception has thus been an interest of mine for a long time.
I am frequently impressed by my children's perceptive awareness of the emotions of others – not only others who are close to them, but others who they do not necessarily know very well. In many ways, it mirrors one of my own strengths – perceiving and staying in tune with others' emotional states.
But that strength, I've discovered, can also be a weakness. Similar to what I sometimes observe in my children, too much emotion, particularly negative emotion, can be overwhelming to the senses. I've also noticed that interacting with someone else who is emotionally perceptive can cause an unstable back-and-forth emotional feedback loop.
So is emotional awareness a good thing or a bad thing when doing user research? I have heard colleagues argue that usability testing should represent real "scientific observation." Ideally, the user experience researcher should be hidden as much as possible. In the best case, the user researcher should be in a separate room and should give directions using a "voice of God" technique, that is, short instructions sent over an intercom. The user experience researcher should not allow "feeling" to get in the way of an impartial assessment of the participant's interaction with any given interface.
Well known author Steve Krug recommends making recordings without a picture-in-picture of the participant. He argues that the picture-in-picture view distracts from the actual user behavior. But does this really make sense? It does if you believe that usability research is focused on the interface and the actions, but not on the person. I don't think that this is necessarily a wrong angle, but it certainly does not resonate with me.
What I love about the usability testing that I often do is that I get to share time with someone as they interact with a web interface. But I don't just get to observe their actions. Rather, by staying in tune with their emotions, I get to feel what they feel, and thus better see the interface through their eyes. Although I heard a recent talk where this more "touchy feely" approach to usability was spoken of positively, this is not necessarily a mainstream view.
I submit, however, that there is no one right answer. The end goal is to understand how to improve the system. For some people, the value of emotion is negated by the deviation from "pure science," but for others like myself, the emotional layer of usability testing is something to be embraced.


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Most Russians proud of Russia, little concerned about so-called 'isolation'
Most Russians are not concerned about the restriction of imports of food products, a recent poll conducted by Levada Center said.
Source: Pravda.Ru photo archive
Most respondents said during the poll that Russia has great influence on international politics. In addition, most people said that they were not concerned about the so-called isolation of Russia from the Western world, even though many Western politicians have been speaking a lot about it during the current year.
The poll was conducted among 800 people from 134 settlements in 46 regions of the Russian Federation. According to the results of the poll, 19% of Russians believe that the Russian Federation has great influence on international affairs. Fifty percent of the polled said that Russia's influence in international politics was very large. Twenty-one percent of the polled said that this influence was insignificant, whereas three percent said that Russia did not have any influence on international affairs in the world.
Also read: Russians firmly believe in Russia's great future
Deputy Director of Levada Center Alexei Grazhdankin said that "people need symbols of success and greatness of their country. "For example, Putin's recent speech at the UN General Assembly encouraged the Russians a lot," he said.
Fifty-seven percent of respondents said that they were absolutely not concerned about Russia's growing isolation from the Western world. Thirty-six percent of the polled said that they were worried about the issue.
In addition, a poll conducted by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center showed that 85% of Russians did not want to live abroad. To crown it all, many Russians consider the United States of America Russia's prime enemy, whereas 37 percent of Russians despise US President Barack Obama.