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Q: Is it possible to add/update a sorted list in constant time? Suppose you are given a list of integers that have already been sorted such as (1,7,13,14,50). It should be noted that the list will contain no duplicates.
Is there some data structure that could store this while allowing me to add any new element (at it's proper location) in constant time? add(10) would yield (1,7,10,13,14,50).
Similarly, would I be able to update an element (such as changing 7 to 19) and shift the order accordingly in constant time? change(7,19) yields (1,13,14,19,50).
For a class I need to write a data structure that performs these operations as quickly as possible, but I just wanted to know if constant time could be done and if not, then what would the ideal runtime be?

A: To insert in constant time, O(1), this would only occur as a best case for any of the data structures. Hash tables generally have the best insertion time, but it might not always be O(1) if there are collisions and there is separate chaining. You do not sort a hash  so the complexity is irrelevent.
Binary tree's have a good insertion time, and as a bonus, it is sorted already upon inserting a new node. This takes on average O(logn) time however. The best case for inserting is O(1) if the tree is empty.
Those were just a couple examples, see here for more info on the complexities of these operations: http://bigocheatsheet.com/

A: In general? No. Determining where to insert a new element or re-ordering the list after insertion involves performing analysis of the list's contents, which involves reading the elements of the list, which (in general) means iterating over some portion of the length of the list. This (again, in general) is dependant on how many elements are in the list, which by definition is not a constant. Hence, a constant-time sorted insert is simply not possible except in special cases.

A: A binary tree, TreeSet, would be adequate. An array with Arrays.binarySearch and Arrays.copy would be fine too because here we have ints, and then we do not need the wrapper class Integer.
For real constant time, O(1), one must pay in space. Use a BitSet. To add 17 simply set 17 to true. There are optimized methods to find the next set bit and so on.
But I doubt optimizing is really needed at this spot. File I/O might pay off more.

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Celebrate with this outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flag Dip this 4th of July weekend! Edible chocolate chip cookie dough is loaded with toffee bits and peanut butter chips for the most delicious dip ever! Decorated in red, white, and blue, this easy dessert recipe is perfect for Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend as well!
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I've had this flag dip in my head for ages. Because I am such a fabulous blogger, I'm bringing you this amazing recipe just a couple of weeks before the 4th of July so you can party in style. You're welcome.
I don't know if you're like me, but as soon as Target started carrying the red, white, and blue M&M's I was like, ohmygosh, and immediately bought four bags. Cause, duh, I knew I'd use them.
So I finally brought this dip to life. I wasn't sure if I was going to go the cheese ball route or cookie dough route but I'm pretty darn sure this was the right choice. I made the most marvelous chocolate chip cookie dough and then added peanut butter chips and toffee baking bits because I'm a total glutton for punishment.
Outrageous, you guys. Like, hide in your room, blitz through the entire season of Scandal while systematically eating this entire dip with a box of animal crackers by your side for company. That.Good.
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I actually laid out my design first on the counter and then tried really, really hard to make it work on the dip. I did pretty good. Once the top was done (above), I was stumped. I decided to just continue the pattern down the sides so it looked more seamless. You could also go all blue, all read, all white, or just leave it as is.
I used about one whole bag of M&M's for this dip but buy two to be on the safe side. You never know if you're going to get all reds or something.
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Мюриэль Энджелус (настоящее имя Мюриэль Э. С. М. Финдли), (10 марта 1909 года — 26 июня 2004 года) — английская актриса театра, музыкального театра и кино.

Биография
Мюриэль Энджелус родилась в Ламбете (Южный Лондон). Получила образование в монастыре Урсилине в Лондоне.

Дебютировала на сцене в возрасте 12 лет, появившись в пьесе, которую написала сама под названием «Сестра Ключ». Пела в мюзик-холлах и танцевала в постановке Вест-Энда «Король бродяг» (1927).

Она вошла в кино к концу эпохи немого кино с фильмом «Звонок» (1928), первой из трех киноверсий пьесы Эдгара Уоллеса. Её второй фильм «Моряк не заботится» (1928) был интересен тем, что на съемочной площадке она встретила своего первого мужа, актера шотландского происхождения Джона Стюарта, однако, её роль была вырезана из фильма.

Хотя в своей первой звуковой картине «Ночные птицы» (1930) она спела номер, большинство фильмов не использовали её музыкальные таланты.

Сыграла Адриану в оригинальной бродвейской постановке «Мальчики из Сиракуз» (1938) и Мари Совине в бродвейской постановке «Солнечная река» (1941). Её последняя известная роль в кино была в фильме «Великий Макгинти» (1940). Затем она возродила свою бродвейскую карьеру и имела большой успех в музыкальной комедии «Рано ложиться спать» (1943).

В интервью в 1996 году она сказала, что для нее было ошибкой покинуть Англию. «Я был захвачен гламуром, но однажды в Голливуде я была не более чем крошечным кораблём, сражающимся в океане рядом с гораздо более весомыми кораблями».

Энджелус умерла в доме престарелых в Харрисонберге, штат Вирджиния, в возрасте 92 лет, пережив свою дочь от второго брака.

Фильмография
 1928: Звонарь
 1928: Печально известная леди
 1929: Маскотчен
 1930: Красные тузы
 1930: Выхода нет
 1930: Ночные птицы
 1931: Семья жены
 1931: Хиндл Уэйкс
 1931: Давайте любить и смеяться
 1932: Детектив Ллойд
 1932: Слепое пятно
 1932: Не будь пустышкой
 1939: Свет, который потерпел неудачу
 1940: Великий Макгинти
 1940: Сафари
 1940: Путь всякой плоти

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Motown Museum's $50 million expansion plans include theater, studios, interactive exhibits
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The Motown Museum, already one of the country's premier music destinations, announced a $50 million expansion plan Monday that would add interactive exhibits, a performance theater, record studios, retail, and public spaces.
The project, which would increase the museum's footprint to 50,000 square feet, has a planned completion date of 2018.
The goal is to "narrate and celebrate on a much larger scale what the Motown legacy is recognized for: unmatched creative genius that transcends every barrier imaginable by bringing people together from all walks of life to share in that unmistakable Motown Sound," Motown Museum CEO and Chairwoman Robin R. Terry says in a statement.
The expansion will be funded through a forthcoming capital campaign, according to the museum.
In addition to soundtracking the childhoods of metro Detroiters, Berry Gordy's storied label helped establish the careers of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Temptations, and Michael Jackson, all of whom are members of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists" list.
The label moved to Los Angeles in 1972, and the Motown Museum opened in 1985 at the "Hitsville U.S.A." house on West Grand Boulevard.
"It brings me real joy, and I am proud and humbled to know that the inclusive legacy of Motown, and the most talented people who are so near and dear to my heart, will have their stories told in this new museum," Gordy says in a statement.
The lead designer for the initial museum expansion plans is Phil Freelon, who helmed the design of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Detroit-based Hamilton Anderson Associates is the architect of record for the project.
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Les Quatre Sergents du Fort Carré (Les Quatre Sergents du Fort Carré) est un film français réalisé par André Hugon, sorti en 1952.

Synopsis

Quatre sergents investis dans une formation de moniteur de sport militaire au Fort Carré d'Antibes vivent une aventure d'enlèvement qui se terminera positivement. Aimable bluette en forme de romance elle garde en toîle de fond l'insertion de l'école dans le tissu social.

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 Titre original : Les Quatre Sergents du Fort Carré
 Réalisation : André Hugon, assisté de Claude Cariven
 Scénario : Paul Fékété et André Hugon
 Photographie : Marcel Lucien
 Photographe de Plateau : Léo Mirkine
 Son : Constantin Evangelou
 Montage : Leonide Azar
 Musique : Henri Bourtayre
 Sociétés de production : Jeannic Films - Les Productions André Hugon
 Pays d'origine :
 Format : Noir et blanc
 Genre : aventure
 Durée : 96 minutes
 Date de sortie :  :

Distribution
 François Patrice : André Leroy
 Michel Jourdan : Pierre Thomelin
 Jean Carmet : Le Guen
 Jean Gaven : Finot
 Colette Ripert : Catherine
 Marcel Pérès : Léonard
 Lucien Gallas : le colonel
 Georges Galley : lieutenant Morland
 Hélène Tossy :  Pellegrin
 Emma Lyonel : la mère Léonard
 Jean Marchat
 John William

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Film français sorti en 1952
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Film réalisé par André Hugon


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Gay Rights Groups In New York Target Coca Cola Over Sochi Olympics Sponsorship (VIDEO)
Charlotte Meredith — The Huffington Post UK
Furious gay rights groups in New York have defiantly poured bottles of Coca Cola down the drain in protest against the company's sponsorship of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Russia.
The gutters of New York City ran red with a stream of empty bottles and cans littering the streets, in an effort to encourage the corporation to rescind its sponsorship of the Russian Games following the country's implementation of anti-gay legislation.
Gay rights groups have poured bottles of Coca Cola down the drain in a protest at Times Square in New York
Demonstrators, made up of LGBT groups, claimed that the soft drinks giant "supports hate" by staying silent towards Russia's controversial new law on gay propaganda.
The protest in Times Square was sponsored by Queer Nation – the same group who launched a boycott of Russian vodka starting back in July.
In a statement, the group said Coca-Cola is associating its brands with "state-sanctioned gay-bashing."
The group's co-founder Alan Klein, said: "Coca-Cola is sacrificing the safety and security of Russian LGBT people for profit – a position that opposes fundamental Olympic principles, runs counter to the International Olympic Committee charter, and that will tarnish its global image for decades to come."
"Sponsoring the Games gives legitimacy to the host nation and that is exactly what Coca-Cola did when it sponsored the 1936 Games in Nazi Germany.
"We hope that Coca-Cola does not ignore its own history and does the right thing by refusing to support another regime that targets groups for hatred."
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The rising demand for automated and self-service processes and increasing IT spending on airports, so as to achieve higher operational efficiency and give passengers a digitally rich and enhanced travel experience, has led to an increased rise in the integration of information systems across domestic and international airports. The aviation industry is expected to further increase the demand for more effective and reliable airport information systems in the future years as passengers become more used to technological nuances and digital devices.
Transparency Market Research predicts that the global airport information system market will expand at a favorable 7.2% CAGR over the period between 2016 and 2024. As a result, the market will rise from a valuation of US$25,185.0 mn in 2015 to US$46,950.6 mn by 2024.
Based on types of solutions typically employed in airport information systems, the market can be segmented into flight information display systems (FIDS), resource management solutions, public address systems, baggage processing solutions, passenger processing solutions, airport operations, airport information systems, and airport operational database (AODB).
Of these, passenger processing solutions such as passenger kiosks, electronic gates, biometric passenger recognition devices, security scanning, and automated passport control systems are witnessing rapidly rising implementation. Subsequently, the segment is anticipated to expand with CAGR estimated to be close to 10% during the forecast period.
However, the segment of baggage processing solutions, which held the dominant share in the global airport information system market revenues in 2015, is anticipated to retain dominance throughout the forecast period in spite of comparatively slower growth. In order to curb baggage mishandling and to speed up baggage processing activities and enhance the efficacy at airports, baggage processing solutions are expected to continue to witness high growth in the overall airport information systems market.
Airport information systems find extensive usage in developed economies across regions such as North America and Europe. North America presently dominates the market with an estimated 30% of the overall market in 2016. The region is expected to expand at a healthy 7.6% CAGR over the period between 2016 and 2024 and remain the dominant contributor to the revenues of the global airport information systems market throughout the forecast period. Europe is expected to account for a nearly 28% of the market in 2016 and is expected to remain the second-leading contributor to the global market's revenues by the end of the forecast period.
However, the market in Asia Pacific is expected to outperform these two regions in terms of rate of growth over the period between 2016 and 2024. Owing to the rapidly rising number of air travelers and the vast rise in the adoption of smartphones and mobile applications, the Asia Pacific airport information systems market will exhibit a 7.7% CAGR over the said period. The growing penetration of smartphone-enabled solutions closely integrated with different activities/processes during air travel is providing a huge boost to the region's air information systems market.
For instance, services/solutions such as e-check in and home printing of boarding passes are being provided to passengers, which helps them save valuable time and avoid long queues at airports. Moreover, smartphones usage has allowed the creation of new communication channels between the passengers and airlines, thereby providing additional revenues through cross-selling opportunities. The resultant rise in demand for advanced kiosks at airports is another lucrative growth opportunity for market players.
Globally, airport information system market is characterized by presence of both large and small players. Four large players, namely SITA, Amadeus IT Group SA, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics, however, currently dominate the market, collectively accounting for over 80% of the market in 2015. These leading players emphasize on research and development activities in order to gain competitive advantage. Other prominent players in the market INFORM GmbH, Intersystems Group, Lockheed Martin Corporation, RESA, S.A.S., VELATIA, S.L., and Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG.
Over the past few years, there has been an enormous rise in global air traffic and an upsurge in air passengers. With soaring IT spending on airport infrastructure, the demand for airport information systems has grown steadily. Increasing investments by government and private players have led to an accelerated adoption of real-time information systems across domestic and international airports. These systems have helped fleet owners maximize operational efficiency and enhance the comfort of travelers, thereby transforming the overall travel experience.
In future, more automation solutions will come in the ambit of airport information systems to meet a variety of operational and data management needs and will boost collaborations across all stakeholders. As travelers become more tech-savvy, a slew of advanced IT solutions will crop up, positively impacting the market in the coming years. As a result, airport systems will witness the adoption of innovative service models and platforms that will underpin a continually expanding market for airport information systems.
The report provides comprehensive insights into the key drivers and restraints, major revenue generating segments, prominent trends, emerging technologies, market share and size of key segments, and competitive landscape. The research analysis tracks recent developments in IT solutions delivery models and highlights key investment trends in emerging and established markets. The study based on extensive rounds of primary and secondary researches takes a closer look at key underlying economic factors expected to impact the demand for information systems for managing various operations. The report evaluates the regulatory landscape in major countries that will have a bearing on the market positioning strategies of players.
The global airport information system market is primarily driven by the rising demand for more effective and reliable airport information systems to optimize aircraft processes and maximize passengers' convenience. The increasing adoption of automated solutions for various operational processes has fuelled the market. The constant influx of modular and integrated software solutions by vendors is anticipated to create promising opportunities for several developers of airport information system.
However, most information systems call for high-speed network connectivity, advanced electronics, and supporting hardware devices. This significantly increases the implementation cost of airport information solutions, thereby hindering the growth of the market to an extent. On the other hand, spiraling capital investments by several private players and governments of various countries toward the modernization of airports is expected to unlock exciting opportunities for market players in future.
Currently, North America dominates the airport information system market, contributing a substantial chunk of the global revenue. The regional market is expected to witness handsome growth along the forecast period. This is closely followed by the Europe market. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific will witness a surge of lucrative market avenues. The impressive growth of the regional market will be fuelled by a soaring number of air travelers and growing popularity of smartphones and mobile devices among travelers. The proliferation of smartphone-enabled solutions that are closely tied with airport information system is expected to provide a significant fillip to the growth of the regional market.
The airport information system market is fairly fragmented. The top four players are SITA, Amadeus IT Group SA, Rockwell Collins, Inc., and Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL), which occupy a major share in the market. The leading players are actively focusing on research and development activities to consolidate their presence in major regions. Other key companies in this market include INFORM GmbH, Lockheed Martin Corporation, InterSystems Corporation, Resa, S.A.S., Lufthansa Systems, and VELATIA, S.L.


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If reputation is simply perception, does it really matter?
SenateSHJ > Insight » If reputation is simply perception, does it really matter?
Reputation is essentially the sum of others' perceptions.
The nebulous and hard to measure nature of the asset leads many companies, particularly those with strong balance sheets and robust value propositions, to neglect investing in it.
Tempting though it may be, there are many current examples of where indifference to the fundamentals of reputation has damaged individual companies before reverberating across entire industries.
For many years, Australia's major banks accepted the post-GFC anti-bank zeitgeist as a phenomenon to be endured. Immensely profitable and consistently growing in value, the banks turned inward, focusing on their reputations in comparison to each other rather than on the industry as a whole.
As the decline of the sector's reputation continued unabated, a perception began to build that the banks didn't prioritise their customers, were run by 'greedy' executives and were uncompetitive.
Reinforced by regulator interventions, a series of high profile scandals and a rising disparity between official and bank interest rates, the banking sector's reputation continued to diminish.
Year after year, record bank profits further embedded negative perceptions of banks while removing incentives to address the industry-wide reputational crisis. Profits were on the rise, why change?
The government sensed this reputational vulnerability and brazenly announced a $6.2 billion levy on the banks in this year's budget. Tellingly, in this age of hyper partisanship the levy received almost unanimous political support. All sides of politics were content to bask in the prestige of positioning themselves as punishers of the banks.
When corporate reputation is low, companies and even whole sectors of the economy become vulnerable – and few are more reputation conscious than politicians. Gaining prominence by coming down hard on a sector with an image problem is an effective way for a politician to improve his or her own reputational stocks.
This reality is a serious concern for businesses. Governments have a long history of targeting organisations and industry sectors with poor reputations – often unfairly, and with potentially expensive and far reaching long-term consequences.
In 2014 the NSW government responded to public concerns about alcohol fuelled violence with legislation which dramatically reduced patronage of bars and clubs in Sydney and Kings Cross. The changes were rushed, and as a consequence many licensed venues with good compliance and safety records closed. Given the complex and multi-dimensional nature of the problem, many have identified the poor standing of bars and clubs as making them an easy target for a government keen to bolster its own reputation.
SenateSHJ's Reputation Reality report found that corporate reputation may be an intangible concept, but senior executives appreciate it is a tangible asset. They recognise that reputation is a key component of their organisation's success. Consequently, they are becoming more actively involved in building trust and putting systems in place to protect and reduce risks to their organisation's reputation. As the examples cited demonstrate, this is rarely a straightforward proposition, and even the most sophisticated and well-resourced businesses and brands are not immune to missteps.
Over the years that SenateSHJ has worked with clients on reputation management, we have developed strategies and techniques which bring much needed order and clarity to the complex dynamics which feed into reputation. In our experience, starting simple is the best way to manage complex challenges and often brings other benefits. Stakeholder landscape mapping, for example, is a fundamental component of a reputation management strategy which many clients find provides invaluable strategic insights into their businesses.
If you haven't already done so, take a step back and consider how your business is perceived. An interesting starting point is to empathise with the stakeholders who are not central to your business or organisation's daily functions, but are familiar enough with what your organisation does to have a perception of it, and drill down from there. One thing is for certain: there are only upsides from gaining insight and understanding of your reputation and the reality.
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FEATURE: Buy quality and breathe easier
Malcom Moss, President of the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services, explains why cost should not be the only consideration when specifying ductwork for ventilation systems, because it will only cost more in the long-term.
Tighter budgets and the pursuit of savings have seen many sectors of the construction industry undergo squeezed profit margins in these straitened times. The ductwork sector is no different, and is facing major challenges to convince clients to move away from a price-first approach when selecting a ductwork contractor
The challenges of one sector are unlikely to cut much ice with clients or contractors who are themselves under pressure to secure the best deal on offer. However, there are several factors other than price that should be considered when appointing a contractor.
Safety, for one, is an increasingly important factor that requires serious consideration. A host of legislation exists that specifiers, contractors and building owners need to grasp. Clients who have broader considerations than price, will be more likely to have peace-of-mind that their ductwork complies with the latest legislation.
"We employ our own company health and safety manager, and that comes at a cost," says Simon Roxburgh, Managing Director of ductwork manufacturer Boyd & Co. He says that this is a cost that is not borne by some companies who offer lower prices:
"We may be up against a man in a shed who just buys ductwork from whoever is cheapest. He hasn't got his own factory, yet will suddenly win a job on price. He might be fifteen per cent cheaper than us, but he hasn't got the expertise we have," says Roxburgh.
Poor quality ductwork, poorly installed can lead to poor performance of air movement systems. The guiding document in this area is DW144, which is recognized as the default specification for Sheet Metal Ductwork manufacture and installation.
Bryan Welch, commercial director of ductwork specialist ASM Engineering, says: "It is very easy for less robust manufacturers to pass off poor quality ductwork as fit-for-purpose. It may look right, but unless someone has taken the trouble to check the construction and thickness of galvanised coating, you will have no idea whether it is compliant or not."
While galvanising may not seem crucial to non-experts, it will have a considerable effect on life-time performance of the system, and can lead to a requirement for early replacement. This would be a major cost for the building owner.
These are not the only matters to consider when appointing a contractor. Low prices are often linked to low quality in the overall ductwork manufacturing process. Issues include use of lighter gauge steel, incorrect gaskets between joints incorrect joint spacings and inadequate stiffening or supports. It is these problems that have long-term negative effects on the performance of ventilation systems primarily because they cause air leakage. This adds to the cost of the ventilation system every day that it operates.
This is an important point to bear in mind as the property sector is now facing the likelihood that buildings below an F or G rating on their Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will not be permitted to be sold or let. Poorly performing ductwork would therefore have a direct impact on the value of a building.
When considering a cost-first approach to selecting a ductwork contractor, it is not only manufactured quality that should be considered. Companies which make very low bids for work must reduce their own costs by using cheaper materials – but they are also more prone to less robust business processes, a situation which can cause problems during the construction phase.
As Simon Roxburgh asks: "How much does it cost the client, in the end, to manage a company that's not performing?"
Bryan Welch agrees: "People with a poor track record, be it commercial, health and safety or quality, consistently win work because their prices are the most attractive. However, it creates a risk in the contract chain because more client resources are needed to manage that poor performance and rectify non-compliance. That's a future and often hidden costs clients just don't seem to recognize they are incurring."
Whether it's a small installation in a takeaway kitchen or a large scale project, the simple fact is that ductwork performs the role of a building's lungs. Viewed as such, it seems counter-intuitive that clients and main contractors with an eye on their own good standing should be satisfied with the cheapest option.
It's a choice that may see their building beginning to wheeze and splutter later in its lifetime – and cause their wallets to feel a good deal lighter in the process.
This feature was published in the June 2015 issue of Modern Building Services. If you would like to commission a similar feature please contact Karen Fletcher.
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Q: Return all values from a PHP array for a given key I want to return all the values in an array for a given key. For example, if the key I select is "a" I want 'redpinkmaroon' to be returned. Currently I just get 'maroon' which is the final element.
$newarray = array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","a"=>"pink","a"=>"maroon");

foreach($newarray as $key => $value) {
    if ($key === "a") { echo $value; }
}

Any thoughts much appreciated.

A: That's because there is only one a key.  Keys are unique so the following one overwrites the previous one. From PHP: Arrays:

If multiple elements in the array declaration use the same key, only the last one will be used as all others are overwritten.

Try print_r($newarray); to see.
You can define a multi-dimensional array with a sub-array under the key a:
$newarray = array("a"=>array("red","pink","maroon"),"b"=>"green","c"=>"blue");

Then just loop the a key:
foreach($newarray['a'] as $value) {
    echo $value;
}

A: try this,
$newarray = array("a"=>array("red","pink","maroon"),"b"=>"green","c"=>"blue");

    foreach($newarray as $key => $value) {
        if ($key === "a") {
            foreach ($value as $color) {
                echo $color;
             }
        }
    }

A: You can try making a 2d array so something like
$newarray = [
   "a" => ['red','pink','maroon'],
   "b" => ['green'],
   "c" => ['blue']
];

Then you can access the values like this:
$newarray['a']

Which will return an array containing red pink and maroon


Astros County: Your Neighborhood Astros Blog & Grill: Is Bud Norris actually J.A. Happ?
Is Bud Norris actually J.A. Happ?
Yesterday I posed a topic on Twitter: Bud Norris is J.A. Happ. Discuss.
Response was mixed, at best. So, let's take a look and compare the two, shall we?
Okay, let's stop here for a second. Amazingly, both have pitched almost exactly the same number of innings, so we can actually get a pretty good idea here. Were you surprised about the ERA/WHIP favoring Happ? Of course Norris strikes out more batters - that is something we already knew - so the K:BB ratio is going to favor Norris. But still - that BB/9 ratio? Pretty similar, huh?
Alright, this is where we start to see *a little* separation. Norris is slightly more efficient in terms of Pitches per Plate Appearance, but they're virtually identical in terms of FIP, Strike%, and Batters Faced per Out. Norris does generate more groundballs.
One more table, then we'll draw some conclusions. Again, stats courtesy of FanGraphs.
This is my attempt to be fair and balanced, and not just post stats that favor my point. Norris gets more swings, generates less contact, more swinging strikes, and throws more first-pitch strikes than J.A. Happ. The point is, while Norris strikes out more batters (marginally, anyway) and throws more strikes, he's just as inefficient as J.A. Happ.
Norris has made 108 starts, and in those starts has thrown 623.2IP, meaning he's averaging about 5.2IP per start (5.77 innings, to be exact). Happ? He's made 20 appearances as a reliever (Norris' 1st ML appearance was in relief, and then it's been all starts). In Happ's 103 starts, he's thrown 586.1IP - an average of oh, hey, 5.2IP (5.69 innings per start).
Yes, Norris has better velocity, better stuff, but his results are almost exactly the same as J.A. Happ. When we think of the possibility of trading Bud Norris, we get indignant, and I can understand that. Norris is one of the few players left with whom we - as fans - can identify. Should the Astros trade Norris, there will be a backlash because, you know, INTEGRITY. But let's keep some perspective here. Was it hard to replace J.A. Happ? Not really. They're both perfectly decent pitchers. Norris is not great in the same way that J.A. Happ isn't bad. But Norris is at the point where the Astros would be trading the name of the staff ace, not the stats of a staff ace.
I think you discount what Happ was/is when you rhetorically ask was it hard to replace him. Sure it was. Have you seen the rotation this year?
Everyone acts as if bottom of the rotation pitchers are replacement level. They aren't. Hell, Toronto knew this and extended Happ.
I agree that Anonymous raised a very good point. Still, I was really under the impression that Bud Norris has performed much better than J.A. Happ. It was interesting to see how wrong I was. Thanks for the intriguing post.
And it's funny because outsiders also value Bud more than they valued Happ. I think Bud could bring back a borderline Oswalt/Pence'ish haul.
I think a big issue with trading Bud, is how tremendous he has been at MMP. When most fans think of him, they are probably thinking of the Bud that they have seen. The Home Bud with his 2.00 ERA at home. Not the Away Bud with a 7.71 ERA. Or if you want to look further back than 2013, Home Bud with a 3.31 ERA vs Away Bud at 5.54.
I'm not sure if there has ever been such a discrepancy in Home/Away splits. But I bet that is a big reason he is JA Happ, yet people would be upset if we trade him.


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MY CAT IS 7YRS OLD AND I HAVE CAUGHT HIM EATING HIS LITTER WHY WOULD HE DO THAT IS HE ILL?
I have been asked this before and as of yet i don't think i have come across a definite answer to this. It may well be a strange scent issue ie by eating the litter he can smell his own urine better and for some cats this is reassuring.
You could try changing the type of litter you use as this may help to stop this behavior.
Of course eating litter can make the cat ill if it doesn't pass through or contains odor control chemicals, so it may be an idea to take your cat to the vets to have him checked over.


As strange as it seems, TCL is launching a new Palm product which is thankfully not running a new version of WebOS but instead has gone with Android 8.1. The phone is very cute, with a tiny 3.3" display, and a body of 96.6x50.6mm (3.8x2") in total. Inside you will find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, 3GB of RAM, and an 800mAh battery, for connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and LTE. This Palm will fit in your hand and you won't get a lot of things done with the minimalist hardware, providing the similarity to a kitten, including the powerful attraction some will feel towards it.
Ars Technica has the rest of what is known about the Palm Palm here, including what TCL imagines you will use it for.
"If you recall, Palm, creator of the Palm Pilot and WebOS, bombed out of the smartphone market and was purchased by HP. Palm died at HP after a short run of tablets and smartphones, and eventually Chinese smartphone company TCL snatched up the rights to the Palm brand in 2014, and things have been quiet since then."
Ultra HD televisions were a popular item at CES 2013, and Chinese manufacturer TCL was not about to be left out of the party. It showed off a massive 110" China Star 3D 4K LCD television that will be featured in Marvel's upcoming Iron Man 3 film. The 110" Ultra HD TV features a 4K resolution LED backlit-LCD display, active 3D technology, dynamic backlighting, and an 800 nits brightness rating. Reportedly, the TV also has mutli-touch input which likely means that it has support for applications.
At 110" the China Star TV would be impressive for a 1080p panel, but with its 4K resolution it is sure to make explosions and car chases look amazing! Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing, or if it will ever come to the United States. This seems to be more of a proof-of-concept TV where the experience and technologies used to develop it will be rolled out into future generations of TVs that will actually be available to consumers. It is one stepping stone on the way to affordable 4K (eventually), and that's a good thing. You can find TCL's full press release here.
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Could PTI Become Available for Criminal Charges Related to DWI?
Many people facing criminal charges benefit from a New Jersey program called pretrial intervention (PTI). PTI can help individuals charged with a crime avoid jail time and a criminal conviction on their record. Because of the criteria set out in the law, DWI offenders are generally not eligible for relief through PTI. However, courts in New Jersey have been reviewing cases recently regarding the eligibility of certain past DWI offenders for participation in PTI.
People charged with relatively minor crimes.
If you are accepted for PTI, the judge can suspend your case for up to three years and set conditions for you to follow including supervision, rehabilitation services, and staying out of trouble with the law. If you abide by all your conditions and complete the period of probation, the judge can dismiss your charges. For this reason, PTI can be extremely important for many accused defendants to avoid a conviction.
Can DWI Offenders Qualify for PTI?
In order to apply for PTI, you must be facing charges of at least a fourth degree indictable crime. In most cases, DWI is not an indictable crime, so PTI is not available for DWI charges. However, it may be available for charges stemming from a DWI. For example, if a DWI offender is caught driving on a suspended license, they can be charged with driving while license suspended due to a DWI, which can be charged as a fourth degree indictable crime. Therefore, many NJ defense attorneys are applying for PTI for their clients facing this type of charge.
In recent months, the appellate courts in New Jersey have reviewed several cases in which people charged with driving while suspended after a DWI were denied acceptance into PTI. The denials were upheld in these cases for various reasons, including past DWI charges showing a pattern of violating the law. While these specific offenders were not accepted into PTI, the appellate review indicates that courts are exploring the possibility of PTI for certain DWI offenders later charged with driving while suspended.
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New Study Identifies Upstream and Downstream EUS Revenue
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Initial study evaluates pre- and post-care relating to hospital establish-based GI EUS practice
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (December 19, 2019) – Olympus announced the publication of the research study, "Upstream and downstream revenue of upper gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound determined with an episode-of-care approach," by Daniel Maeng, Phd, Beth Wall, RN, MS, Dina Hassen, MPP, and David L. Diehl, MD FACP, FASGE, in the journal Endoscopy International Open (2019; 07: E1316–E1321). The study offers retrospective economic claims analysis of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound (UGI EUS) commercial and Medicare Advantage cases performed at Geisinger Medical Center, part of a large health system in the U.S. The study identifies financial revenues associated with a pre- and post-upper GI EUS index procedures to help justify a hospital purchase decision for EUS.
The study found that the financial value of UGI EUS is substantial in terms of associated upstream and downstream care. Key findings include:
81% of cases had further follow-up care after EUS;
Average EUS upstream and downstream revenues totaled ,604 per case;
The total episode-of-care revenues for cancer patients were more than three times higher than those of non-cancer patients.
Accordingly, the study supports the benefit of earlier diagnosis with EUS, leading to more specific individualized treatment for cancer patients. Co-author Dr. David Diehl, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pathology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Director of Interventional Endoscopy at Geisinger Health System, offers an example: "Pancreatic imaging and biopsy is the most dramatic example of how EUS is efficient in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Lesions on the pancreas are sometimes very small and can't be seen using other imaging modalities. EUS can dive to the heart of diagnosis. With EUS, we can see the entire pancreas, from the head to the tail, and we can very precisely direct a needle into the lesion for a biopsy. EUS can provide a diagnosis rapidly, which saves hospital costs and, more importantly, moves the patient more quickly to a treatment path."
In the study, EUS cases with a procedural indication of malignancy had service and procedural profiles that were substantially different from cases without cancer. The frequency of upstream radiology and downstream consults for chemotherapy and radiation therapy was much higher for cancer cases (p<0.0001). Additionally, following EUS inpatient surgical and medical admission rates were 22-25% for cancer cases compared to 2% for those without cancer. Cancer-related, per-case upstream revenues were $11,432 and downstream revenues were $79,053, approximately three to four times higher than non-cancer cases.
"Cancer is sadly a costly disease, and for patients seeking the best in care, it can also mean long travel times to cancer centers that have the advantage of leading-edge diagnostic equipment. Once a patient is referred out of its system, the community hospital is unlikely to regain the patient," said Kurt Heine, Group Vice President, Endoscopy at Olympus America, Inc. "As more community hospitals invest in EUS, they are advancing healthcare for their patient populations."
Using electronic health records, the co-authors were able to capture relevant financial data for all applicable procedures. The study team identified a set of CPT (current procedural terminology) and MS (medical severity) DRG (diagnosis-related group) codes that appear to be related to EUS. "Using objective validated data such as the claims data is a very significant contribution to the field," said co-author Dr. Daniel Maeng, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center.
Olympus is helping to further the availability of EUS as a diagnostic tool for use in local community hospitals by supporting an Diagnostic EUS training program for physicians who are 5 or more years out of fellowship and wish to train in EUS. Offered in partnership with the American Society of Gastroenterology (ASGE), this comprehensive training program focuses on competencies that include online learning modules, hands-on training, webinars and proctorship, exposing each student to more than 200 EUS procedures to meet the ASGE guidelines.
See the full study for more information.
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Greenpeace will not be prosecuted for dumping boulders in the Klaverbank in the North Sea, the court in Amsterdam determined on Monday. In May this year, Greenpeace sunk 10 large builders on the Klaverbank in the North Sea. The environmental organization wanted to draw the government's attention to the fact that the Klaverbank is still not closed to fishermen, despite the fact that the area was named a Natura2000-area in 2008. A number of fishermen, united under Visned, filed a lawsuit against Greenpeace. According to the fishermen, the sinking of the boulders was very dangerous - fishing nets could get caught on the boulders and capsize a ship, or a ship could sail into the boulders. The court weighed the interests of Greenpeace and the fishermen and decided that Greenpeace did not act unlawfully. Greenpeace has the right to perform actions and there is not enough evidence that the sinking of the boulders could lead to dangerous situations. According to the court, Greenpeace immediately announced the site of the boulders - a small area of 40 by 40 meters on a sand bank 160 kilometers northwest of Texel - so that fishermen could take it into account. Gravel and large boulders naturally appear in the Klaverbank area, so fishermen must anyway be alert to avoid boulders in fishing nets. And the boulders are also very deep, so there is no risk of collisions.


Some of the PlayStation 4's best games are getting a permanent price drop, Sony announced on Tuesday, and that's good news for anyone looking to catch up on some recent classics.
The company just introduced PlayStation Hits, a selection of PS4 games for $20 USD. They're available on the PlayStation Store and at certain retailers across the U.S. and Canada. Titles sold in Canada will range in price, however, starting at $20 CAD.
This is not the first time Sony has offered a discounted games program. It introduced the concept of "Greatest Hits" in 1997. Back then, PlayStation titles could achieve the status at least a year after launch if they sold a minimum 150,000 copies. Later, the requirement increased to 250,000 sold. During the PlayStation 2 era, Greatest Hits reportedly had to sell at least 400,000 copies and be on the market for nine months or more. Sony hasn't specified what the requirements are for PS4 titles.
Like their predecessors, physical PlayStation Hits titles will come in red packaging instead of the usual blue. On the PS Store, the games will have a red banner that makes them easier to spot. All of the titles will be available starting June 28.
Sony said it will continue adding to the PlayStation Hits lineup in the future.


The late Alan Woods, died on January 26 2008 at age 62 in Hong Kong. At the time of his death, and still now, Woods is regarded as one of the biggest and best gamblers in the world.
Woods was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia, in 1945. His early gambling career, like his counterpart Bill Benter, was beating blackjack using math at his local casinos.
In the mid 1980s Woods found his way to Hong Kong, were he and Bill Benter teamed up to form a gambling syndicate that would become the most successful the horse racing industry had ever seen.
Using their mathematic skill, Benter and Woods developed a computer program, based on mathematics, to choose race winners based on formulaic consideration of track, form, weather and other factors.
Benter and Woods parted ways in the 1987, both continuing to find success.
A true mathematician, it has been said that Woods viewed racing was "nothing more than a mathematical equation to be solved".
It may be for this reason that Woods was renowned for the fact that, in his twenty years in betting in Hong Kong, he did not once personally attend the racetrack.
In fact, after the split of Benter and Wood, Woods betting syndicate operated successfully in Hong Kong while Woods was in Manila.
The annual turnover by Woods and his syndicate was estimated at about 2% of the Jockey Club's annual betting turnover.
While he never set up charitable organizations like his betting counterpart Benter, Woods was known to give generously to the Filipino community, also donating portions of his wealth to mental health research and Australian bridge.
At the time of his death, professional gambler Woods was estimated to have amassed a fortune of AUD$670 million.
"Gambler more than broke even"
An obituary to the late and great gambler Alan Woods. "THE world of horse racing lost one of it biggest punters with the death of Australian-born Alan Woods in Hong Kong last Saturday. Woods, 62, was universally recognised as among the top three punters in the world. His colleagues in the penthouse of betting turnover are his former business partner, American William Benter, and Zeljko Ranogajec, an Australian-based recluse whose turnover on sports gambling is said to outweigh the massive investments of the Woods-Benter organisations combined."
"Playing percentages all the way to a billion"
"The Hundred and Fifty Million Dollar Man"
How Alan Woods has used computer technology to become one of the world's most successful gamblers.
"Alan Woods and His Amazing Computer: A Nags-to-Riches Story"
A detailed history of Alan Woods professional gambling career, including his time as a professional card counter, and his introduction to horse racing, plus how he got his racing model to be so successful in the Hong Kong racing market..


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Medicare out-of-pocket drug costs out of hand
By Sandip Shah
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers recently unveiled a bill that would cap Medicare beneficiaries' out-of-pocket drug costs.
That's a terrific idea. High out-of-pocket costs prevent many Medicare patients from accessing vital medicines. Limiting those costs would keep folks healthy. And in the long run, the reform could generate savings for our nation's health system.
Medicare's "Part D" drug benefit is different from other entitlements. Rather than administer benefits directly, the government subsidizes Part D plans sold by private insurers. Insurers are largely free to design Part D plans as they see fit, as long as the plans meet certain requirements. Insurers compete for beneficiaries' business by offering a variety of plans with different premiums and cost-sharing structures.
Part D's unique, market-based structure has successfully contained costs for both the program and its beneficiaries. In its first decade, Part D cost about $350 billion less than originally projected. Part D premiums have also remained stable, and are about half of initial estimates.
Thanks to Part D, more than 40 million elderly patients now have access to reasonably priced medications. One study found that Part D has saved more than 22,000 lives annually since it was first enacted.
The program isn't perfect. It leaves a small minority of patients on the hook for huge pharmacy bills, since there is no cap on out-of-pocket spending. About 2% of all Part D enrollees have to spend more than $5,000 out-of-pocket each year.
When patients can't afford their prescriptions, they start skipping doses or stop taking their medicines altogether. This "prescription non-adherence" can lead to serious illness and avoidable death.
The new bill, released by members of the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees, would eliminate all copays and coinsurance after beneficiaries spend $5,100 out-of-pocket.
By helping patients afford their drugs, this bill would increase medication adherence and save our health system money in the long run. When patients stick to their drug regimens, they're less likely to require expensive hospitalizations.
Capping out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D is a simple way to improve Medicare beneficiaries' health and save taxpayers' money. Congress and the president should leap at the chance to bring some much-needed relief to America's most vulnerable patients.
Sandip Shah is founder and president of Market Access Solutions, which develops strategies to optimize patient access to life-changing therapies.
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1,000 London schools sign up to social action scheme
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The Team London Young Ambassadors programme has today achieved a milestone goal of signing up 1,000 schools across the capital in just two years.
To celebrate the programme's achievement, pupils and teachers visited City Hall today, Monday 8 June, to meet Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Team London Young Ambassadors is Boris Johnson's youth volunteering programme which aims to inspire young Londoners to engage in social action, both in their school and the local community. One in three London schools is now participating, with the programme on target to reach 2,500 schools by 2017.
Supported by Unilever and Spirit of 2012, and delivered in partnership with Free The Children, over 190,000 Londoners aged 5-18 have participated since the programme launched in 2013. Young people from every borough have taken part in events and projects focusing on a variety of issues including food waste and poverty, the environment, homelessness, gardening, community spirit, bullying and friendship.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "This is a hugely exciting milestone for Team London. The Young Ambassadors programme is a fantastic way for young Londoners to get involved and lead on issues they care about. With 1,000 schools signed up in just two years, almost 200,000 young people from across the capital are taking social action and being active citizens in their local community and in their schools. It is a great achievement and I look forward to the programme being rolled out to 2,500 schools by 2017."
About Team London
Team London is the Mayor of London's ambitious programme to mobilise an army of volunteers across the capital. The aim is to improve life in London through programmes that will reduce crime, increase opportunities for youth and improve quality of life by cleaning and greening London and building stronger neighbourhoods. Team London has 89,000 registered volunteers and promotes volunteering opportunities for almost 1,250 organisations. For information about volunteering opportunities in London, please go to http://volunteerteam.london.gov.uk/#s @teamLDN
About Unilever:
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries. We work with 174,000 colleagues around the world and generated annual sales of €49.8 billion in 2013. Over half of our company's footprint is in the faster growing developing and emerging markets (57% in 2013).
Working to create a better future every day, we help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our portfolio includes some of the world's best known brands, 14 of which - Knorr, Persil / Omo, Dove, Sunsilk, Hellmann's, Surf, Lipton, Rexona / Sure, Wall's ice cream, Lux, Flora / Becel, Rama / Blue Band, Magnum and Axe / Lynx - now generate a turnover of €1 billion or more.
Our ambition is to double the size of our business, whilst reducing our overall environmental footprint (including sourcing, consumer use and disposal) and increasing our positive social impact. We are committed to helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being, sourcing all our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020, and decoupling our growth from our environmental impact. Supporting our three big goals, we have defined nine commitments, underpinned by targets encompassing social, environmental and economic areas. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at www.unilever.com/sustainable-living.
Unilever has been recognised in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes for 14 consecutive years. We are included in the FTSE4Good Index Series and attained a top environmental score of 5, leading to inclusion in the FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index. Unilever has been named sector leader of the CDP's Forests programme for three consecutive years, and in 2014 led the list of Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders in the GlobeScan/SustainAbility annual survey - for the fourth year running. Unilever was named LinkedIn's third most sought-after employer worldwide in 2013.
For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visit www.unilever.co.uk.
Unilever brightFuture:
Unilever is proud to support the Team London Young Ambassadors programme as part of the Unilever brightFuture platform. Unilever brightFuture aims to unite and amplify the efforts of a growing community of people who believe it is possible to build a world where everyone lives well and lives sustainably. See more on the Unilever brightFuture platform at www.brightfuture.unilever.co.uk.
Adam Fisher
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Welcome to Doha British Schools
Doha British Schools are a cluster of outstanding schools that provide a British educational provision for nearly 3000 students in Qatar.
Doha British School Ain Khaled, was founded in 1997 and is a private co-educational day school for students from Foundation Stage to Year 13, offering the National Curriculum of England and IB programmes. Students follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage, the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and at Key Stage 4 a comprehensive range of IGCSE courses. At Post-16 the school is the only school in Qatar to offer 4 different pathways for our Post 16 provision, which include AS/A level, BTEC and the IB Diploma programme.
Doha British Schools educational provision has grown as a result of its outstanding reputation, with the opening of the Al Wakra campus in 2014 and Rawdat Al Hamama campus in 2021 which offers outstanding education for students.
All Doha British Schools offer a traditional British Pastoral provision and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. Our highly regarded schools operate under the experienced leadership of our Executive Principal, Paul Sherlock. DBS schools promote an ethos of high expectations and the importance of academic success for all our students. DBS schools have a strong focus on Character Development which is embedded into the culture and ethos of all DBS schools. All our schools are accredited by the BSO/BSME/QNSA/CIS
Cultural diversity is celebrated at our schools and currently the student body compromises over 90 different nationalities.
Our core purpose is to ensure that every young person gains as much as possible from our schools, based on our fundamental belief that all learners can, need and want to achieve. The DBS Way encourages learners to be resilient, self-confident, motivated, ambitious, inquisitive, respectful, honest and to act with integrity and community spirit. Our Mission is to prepare all young people through a relevant, challenging curriculum and well-resourced facilities to become lifelong learners contributing to a global community. The character development of our students is also a high priority. We have a reputation for providing academic excellence coupled with unrivaled pastoral care. We offer high quality CPD for staff at all stages of their career and an extensive induction programme.
Successful applicants must have:
A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, or equivalent (the PGCE must be accompanied by a subject relevant Bachelor's Degree).
Exceptional subject knowledge, with extensive experience of teaching the British National Curriculum in
A proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning.
A willingness to take part in extra-curricular activities after school.
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Brazil's Descomplica Attracts $7M Series C
(Press Release) Amadeus Capital Partners' global Digital Prosperity Fund has led a Series C funding of US$7m in Descomplica, Brazil's largest online classroom. Existing investors in the company, including The Social+Capital Partnership, Valor Capital Group, and Valar Ventures, participated in the financing.
Through live video broadcasts and a course catalogue exceeding 15,000 videos, Descomplica's teachers assist students with nearly all Brazil's standard high school curriculum. The company's primary product prepares students for Brazil's national high school exam, the ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio). The largest standardised test in Brazil, ENEM had 9m registrants in 2014. The exam serves as an entrance qualification for most tertiary education in Brazil and qualifies adult students for the high school degree. Government initiatives aimed at increasing the percentage of Brazilians attending university are likely to drive growth for ENEM and supplementary educational services into the next decade.
Descomplica founder, CEO and a former teacher, Marco Fisbhen, says: "Our main competition is non-engagement, so the aim of everything we do is to engage the student. We do this with high-quality and stimulating content, delivered by Brazil's best teachers. This funding enables us to develop further content, expand the range of our products, and employ different channels for delivering them."
Descomplica, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, nearly tripled year-on-year revenues in 2014 and expects to do so again in 2015. From the outset, Descomplica's mantra has been to make education fun, accessible and connected. Employing a freemium subscription model, Descomplica's products are positioned as high-quality resources at a price far below traditional off-line alternatives.
Descomplica is the only truly national education brand in Brazil, achieving 7m unique students in April and becoming the #1 worldwide Twitter trending topic the day before ENEM 2014 last November.
Amadeus Partner, Pat Burtis, who joins the Descomplica Board of Directors, adds: "Descomplica has accomplished amazing things in the short time since its inception. It has quickly become a trusted and truly national education brand in Brazil and, almost uniquely amongst ed-tech companies, has developed a sustainable business model. We are excited to support the company in its next phase of growth."
Advisers on this transaction were Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, Koury Lopes Advogados, and Rosewood Due Diligence, for Amadeus; and Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP for Descomplica.
The Amadeus IV Digital Prosperity Fund last year led an $8.9m B round funding in Brazilian online price comparison and insurance brokerage business, Bidu, and recently led the equity funding for CCE, a provider of renewable energy services to mobile network operators in India and Africa.
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CRC Music releases "For His Glory" Album
John Jabulani Send an email 13 March 2020
CRC Music premieres a brand new album tagged "For His Glory".
The praises we give, and the worship we offer are all for God's glory. That's what CRC Music is out to let us know with their newest studio album. The singing act also known to be the 'music of the movement' have chosen to bless lives with this new offering which they reveal to have been inspired by God's command.
With their first two albums, "Explosion (2017)" and "Greater Then All (2018)", they announced themselves to the gospel music scene. They've delivered music that have been viewed over a-million-and-a-half times on their YouTube channel.
Their new album "For His Glory" was reported recorded live at "Dream Week 2019" and was inspired by God's command to leave the things that hold us back to experience things for His Glory. Three songs from the album dropped before it was released. It is packed full with praise and worship songs.
Listen to previews and get the official download/stream links here.
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Marinate two boneless/skinless chicken breast in Ken's Steak House Asian Sesame with Ginger & Soy over night or for several hours. Cook chicken on grill or broil til done. Sauté in light olive oil with small amount of finely chopped onions & finely chopped pepper (as most kids don't like onions & pepper), in sauce pan. Add chicken and 1 jar Alfredo (I use the Walmart brand...it is excellent and much cheaper), stir everything together and simmer.
Boil 1 box of bow tie pasta or your choice. I add some frozen peas to the bow ties just before I drain. Mix your bow ties/peas/Alfredo mixture in baking dish. Top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and bake for 30 minutes on 350 degrees.
My kids love it! Cheap, good, and too easy.


The Airport Location utility allows you to take snapshots of your Mac's preferences and then manually or automatically switch between these preferences. This could save time if you use your Mac in different environments or in different modes. For instance, you could create snapshots for work, home, library or travel and then easily change dozens of settings with just one action.
Mobile wireless Internet connections have evolved into mobile hotspots: devices that allow you create your own Internet-connected wifi network while on the go. You can get mobile hotspot devices from Verizon and Sprint. This sort of connection has many advantages over USB devices and public Internet access.
The iPad has many apps that can be used to create and view documents. Getting those documents to and from the iPad can be done using several different methods. You can do it using iTunes and special features built into some apps.
You can use Airport Utility to configure your Airport Extreme so you can access your Macs for file sharing and screen sharing. It involves both DHCP reservations and Port Forwarding. It also helps if you have a static IP address for your home Internet access.
Gary Rosenzweig talks about the mobile broadband service from Sprint that he has been using. With a wireless USB modem, he is able to get broadband speeds just about anywhere. Good as a travel solution, or as a backup to a connection at home or at work.


You are the cuburai, last warrior left from the house of Cubamoto. The shogun has been killed and the assasins are trying to get rid of you.
Live by the code, die by the code!
How to play: Hit your enemies while rapidly moving past them! Don't stop, for being stagnant means being dead.
The hitbox of the player's sword and the enemies' spears felt too small and unclear, but the levelups were fun. I like the rising sun background and minimalistic audio too.
I didn't understand much what I had to do at first, later it got fun. It's kind of like a samurai brawler.
Fun gameplay, very minimalist indeed. Great humor.
Loved the samurai death poems!! Brilliant. Really nice little game :).
It's quite fun once you get over the fact that those swords are so small!
Duly noted about the hitboxes: I've been trying not to make the game too easy, but I admit that I might have went too far with reducing the hitboxes.
It was ok, though I didn't really get the combat system, felt like I was waving my sword and hoping to hit.
Quite nice! note that if you up the max health, the hearts mix with the sun. Giving the sprite a black edge will solve this easily.
Thanks for the great idea! I'll definetely do this next time :) I'm glad I was able to learn something new.
Great simple idea but well done.
Had a lot of fun playing this and discovering all the upgrades. I felt like dying was my fault, so good design. My record is 60 kills (for now).
I found it a bit hard to hit the enemy when I wanted and also to read the text.
Very hard, but very minimal!


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Q: Neo4j Index ingored in Where clause I have a neo4j database, containing nodes with label User. An index is made on the User.user_id property.
Executing the following query does use the index:
MATCH (u:User)
WHERE u.user_id = 1234
RETURN u

But, when modifying the query as follows, the index is totally ignored spanning all records to retrieve the required one:
MATCH (u:User)
WHERE 1234 is null OR u.user_id = 1234
RETURN u

The use case of such a query is filter using multiple optional parameters, e.g:
MATCH (u:User)
WHERE ({user_id} is null OR u.user_id = {user_id})
AND   ({status} is null or u.status = {status})
AND   ({name} is null or u.name = {})
RETURN u

How can we explain this behavior in neo4j, and what are the potential fixes without workarounds ?

A: The query plan is constructed independent of parameter evaluation (remember query plans are cached and reused, so it's not on a per-query basis), so during planning of a query like this:
MATCH (u:User)
WHERE ({user_id} is null OR u.user_id = {user_id})
...

there is no way to know before actually executing whether an index lookup or a label scan should be used, so it defaults to a label scan operation.
As a workaround you may be able to use APOC conditional procedures which lets you execute conditional Cypher:
CALL apoc.case([$user_id is not null, "MATCH (u:User {user_id : $user_id} RETURN u", $name is not null, "MATCH (u:User {name:$name}) RETURN u", $status is not null, "MATCH (u:User {status:$status}) RETURN u"], "MATCH (u:User) RETURN u", {user_id:$user_id, name:$name, status:$status}) YIELD value
WITH value.u as u
WHERE ($status is null or u.status = $status)
AND   ($name is null or u.name = $name)
...

You do need to keep the status and name checks in case the first condition was triggered allowing a user_id index lookup, or in case the second condition was triggered allowing a name index lookup, you still want to filter on the rest.
Alternately, you can handle this in your code which is using the driver, either assembling or selecting the query you want to run based upon the parameters you have. That would make for less complicated and more efficient Cypher.