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Amreen Khan
Saab Pitches Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft To S. Korea By Challenging Boeing
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The Swordfish seen here is an artist's view, is the maritime patrol aircraft component it is offering to Korea. (Saab photo)
Saab, a Swedish defense firm, has offered its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for South Korean Navy's requirement to procure six new aircraft to supplement its MPA fleet of 16 P-3C and P-3CK Orion planes in service.
According to Yonhap, Saab argued Wednesday that its Swordfish aircraft is an optimum model for use by South Korea's Navy, which is seeking to bolster its ability to counter North Korea's submarines, some of which are equipped with ballistic missiles. The firm said it is willing to transfer some technologies to South Korea.
The Swordfish is built on the airframe of the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet, with Saab claiming the plane is capable of 12 hours of loitering time. The plane is equipped with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar that has 360 degrees detection capability.
The Defence Acquisition Program Administration plans to issue a request for proposals to foreign aircraft makers as early as May, which is reportedly worth 1.94 trillion won (US$1.81 billion).
The report noted that DAPA is reviewing basic information on candidate planes before issuing a formal request for proposals to potential bidders.
Initially, Boeing's P-8 Poseidon was considered the favorite to win the contract.
According to Saab officials, Swordfish MPA has "70 percent of commonality" of systems with various other Saab products, with decades-long and far-reaching expertise. The remaining 30 percent is about integrating weapons and other systems.
"It's going to take roughly 36 months from order to delivery," Vice President Robert Hewson, head of the company's communications for Asia Pacific, said at a press conference in Seoul, although the exact schedule will depend on the customer's specific requirements.
He claimed Swordfish is cheaper to get and own alike.
Compared to Poseidon, it is "approximately two thirds the acquisition cost and 50 percent the operating cost over the lifetime," he said. "You will be able to buy more aircraft for a fixed amount of money. And the cost to own is much more important than the cost to buy."
The price of a P-8 plane is known to be 250-280 billion won. It means South Korea will be able to purchase five to six P-8s if it chooses the aircraft. In case of Swordfish, the number increases to around 10.
However, the report noted that South Korea's Navy officials are openly hoping for MPAs with the class at least of P-8. They also point out the interoperability with other U.S.-made assets in use by South Korea's military.
Boeing P8, Saab Swordfish in Contention for S Korea Maritime Patrol Aircraft...
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Saab Offers 'Swordfish' Maritime Patrol Aircraft as Alternative to 'Airliner-type' MPAs
In a clear attempt to target Boeing's P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Saab has highlighted its 'Swordfish' MPAs as an alternative to "large, costly airliner-type platforms". In a press release ahead of the Singapore Airshow, Saab said that 'Swordfish' MPA consisting of Bombardiers Global 6000 ultra-long-range aircraft, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canadas acoustics processor and Saabs pedigree in total airborne surveillance solutions, ensures a new era in maritime air power
Boeing, Saab in Race for S Korea's Maritime Patrol Aircraft Order
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Airbus Joins Race for S Korea's $1.76B Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project
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Visitors at the Death of Architecture exhibtion.
Death of Architecture, the exhibition currently on view at Delhi's India Habitat Centre, features illustrations and pictorial panels, created by professional architects, exploring the role architecture has played in the evolution of Indian cities, writes Bhumika Popli.
'At present, the concept of meaningful architecture is coming to an end. The houses we build now are actually boxes and residents are asked to fit themselves in a box. It's like a do-it-yourself kit with a few parts which are put together. That's not architecture. Architecture is about how you feel in a space," Suparna Bhalla, principal architect, Abaxial, Delhi, tells Guardian 20.
She is part of the ongoing exhibition at Delhi's India Habitat Centre, entitled Death of Architecture. This travelling show—whose previous editions have been hosted in Mumbai, Baroda, Hyderabad and Pune—features artworks created by designers representing 13 architectural firms from across India. Through this show, the organisers aim to initiate a dialogue on the present state of architecture in the country.
Visual artists have routinely explored the idea of urbanity in their repertoire, but here we see the same idea rendered artistically by professional architects themselves. These designs transport us to the past while showing us the mirror of the tasteless present. And the ideas the designs are based on, if taken seriously, can also help us create a better future for our cities.
A graphical representation of Nehru Place, by Abaxial.
The Story of Thiruporur, by Edifice Design Consultants, brings to our attention the old-school architecture of a small town in Tamil Nadu, called Thiruporur. Here, the life of residents revolved around temples. This exhibit, with graphics and photographs, compares the old and new architectural practices Thiruporur. The artwork establishes that due to careless planning, the town has been more or less cut off from its temples. "All it required at Thiroporur was not to have the arterial road plough through its heart," reads the note by Pramod Balakrishnan, chief architect at Edifice.
Another highlight of the show is the series of computer-generated graphic-art panels, Fading of the City of Grains, which imagines Mumbai on the path to becoming the new Shanghai. One of the panels shows the transformation of the city of Bombay to Mumbai—from mills, chawls and ports, to high-rise buildings, malls, monorails, and so on. Another compares the two faces of the city—one of them is well-planned, while the other haphazardly built. One representation, using three colours, depicts the geography of the city. There are old structures with ample open spaces in front of the houses, juxtaposed with shapes that look like Shanghai-style skyscrapers.
This exhibit is designed by Vikas Dilwari, of Vikas Dilwari Architects in Mumbai. On the abrupt planning of Mumbai, Dilwari says, "We had some very good planning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The planning was so good that even the simplest of buildings became the heritage of today. The present-day, voter-friendly bylaws are completely eroding the heritage due to redevelopment." Dilwari is of the opinion that due to this unsystematic redevelopment, and the lack of funding for repairing old buildings, the city's heritage is under threat.
The Busride Design Studio, through its illustrations, collectively titled The End of Local, argues that there is actually very little left of the "local"—including locally-sourced material and cultural symbols—in current architectural practices.
But good architecture entails heavy expenses. Given the sky-rocketing real-estate prices in our time, wouldn't a person prefer living in a box if that means a cheap house? Suparana Bhalla of Abaxial says, "I don't believe that low-cost architecture is not good architecture. By low-cost we don't mean we can get away with substandard. There are so many amazing examples of low-cost architecture ranging from Laurie Baker, a British-born Indian architect and others who specialised in cost-effective architecture. It's not the economics. It is the thought. We are not looking beyond the obvious. Because who has the time?" says Bhalla.


Today, Mr. Hong modelled how to write a body paragraph according to the criteria the students have been using since term 1. The students are experts in what goes into a quality body paragraph when writing a standard 5 paragraph essay. They know they must include a topic sentence , 3 supporting points (each supporting point must have a few sentences explaining each point), and a concluding sentence. They were surprised to see that when you complete each section of your body paragraph separately, it all comes together quite smoothly. Click here to review the body paragraph that you created as a class today.
Complete your draft of your body paragraphs on your Google document. Transfer your points from your skeleton over to your shared document.
Click here to review the body paragraph the class created as a group.
Be prepared to meet with Mr. Hong tomorrow to conference about your writing.
Unit test tomorrow. Memorize all your formulas because you will not be given these tomorrow.
Copy and paste your 3 body paragraphs (draft) here only after you have completed writing them.
Give 2 students at least 1 suggestion to improve each of their paragraphs. Be very specific what you think they should do to improve their body paragraphs.
Edit/revise your paragraphs based on the suggestions. Then, copy and paste your revised edition from the class website over to your Google Document so you have it ready to work on in class tomorrow.
Complete your concluding paragraph on your essay speech/essay skeleton.
Be sure to follow the criteria given in class today.
Watch this video and try to determine the big idea.
In your opinion, what do you think is the big idea of this short video?
Support your opinion with 3 supporting points (statistics, examples, facts, quotes, etc).
In your own words, what is the lesson learned that the video maker wants the audience to take away with them after watching it?
Give two students some feedback about following the requirement components of today's post.
Respond to any descriptive feedback given to you and edit/revise your original post according to the comments you receive.
Complete your intro paragraph using the proper structure (hook and thesis statement.
Don't forget to use one of the different types of intros that you learned in class on Friday. Click here to review what you learned.
1.) LA: Complete your speech/essay skeleton in point form! No need for full sentences until you finish your outline.
2.) MATH 6: Any unfinished work.
MATH 7: No homework. There will be assigned work over the weekend.
What have you learned about painting with acrylic paints (First Nations Fish)?
What will you do on your revised fish that you did not do last time?
What descriptive feedback did you receive from Mr. Jones, Mrs. D, and Mr. Hong that you think will improve your First Nations inspired fish?
Ask one student a question about how else they will improve their paintings. You can also give them a suggestion.
Today, students learned about how to write a powerful response. They read through criteria and think abouts that will help them create a quality one. Students understand the only way to create a quality piece of work is to follow the criteria in order to ensure they are including all the necessary items.
In addition to writing, students also watched several videos of former students giving their speeches for Speech Fest. They followed along with their speech criteria sheets and were able to identify what these participants needed to do to meet the criteria of a quality speech. Click here to view them again.
1.) LA: Think about your topic for Speech Fest based on the brainstorming from class today.
Watch this video to prepare for class tomorrow.
Bring two items from home. These items can be anything, however, they must be in the same units. For example, if you bring two packs of candy, make sure their weight is labeled in grams. In addition to this, you must have the exact price of your items before taxes are added. If you choose to bring drinks, make sure they are in the same units (mL or L).
We will be doing a shopping/math activity in class tomorrow so it is important you bring at least two items with their prices.
In your own words, explain what goes into the following when writing a standard 5 paragraph essay.
Comment on 2 other student responses and give them feedback if they missed anything that is normally required in a standard 5 paragraph essay.
Today, students continued using acrylic paint to finish up their First Nations Artwork. They responded to feedback when creating their designs and improved their drawings prior to painting. The next stage will be to paint a protective coating over them so they withstand the weather when we tie them to the fence outside.
It was great seeing everyone at school today! Everyone appeared excited to be here and excited to learn! Tomorrow, we will work on our learning goals for the term and we will outline steps to achieve those goals!
During Social Studies, a question was raised in regards to current events and the current Translink vote that is looming. We spent some time critically analyzing several biased websites to make sure we were reading about both sides of the story. Before our discussion, the majority of the class was in support of a no vote. By the time we had our debate in class, the tides had changed. Tonight's post a response will be based on your individual research you complete tonight.
2.) SOCIAL STUDIES: We will continue the infographic presentations on children's rights tomorrow.
Newspaper articles are often assumed to be unbiased, however, most of the time it is clear that articles are biased to one side or the other. When an opinion is biased, it is one sided. When an opinion is unbiased, it is impartial or give both sides of the story.
1.) What is your personal opinion on the Translink debate?
2.) If you could vote, would you vote yes or no?
3.) Provide 2-3 supporting sentences that provide support for your position on the debate.
4.) Provide a question or statement to 2 other students to push their thinking.
5.) Respond to any comments/questions you receive.
I hope you all enjoyed your holidays! Hopefully you were all able to relax and enjoy time with your families! I can't wait to see you all next week! I have an amazing term planner for you full of fun and exciting stuff! Get ready to learn!
1.) HOMEWORK: Any incomplete work.
Research/Infographic Project presentations will continue on Monday.
Email me if you have any questions or post them here.
Ask one of your classmates about their holidays.
- I can distinguish the difference between reliable and unreliable information.
- I can display my reliable research in a clear and simple infographic.
The students spent two weeks refining their research and critical thinking skills. The infographic only took a few days to complete.
Research/Infographic Project is due tomorrow.
As the term comes to an end, you have all been given things to improve on for term 3.
In paragraph form, explain what you have been asked to work on in term three.
Explain the steps you will take to accomplish these things.
Ask at least 2 students questions about their goals for term 3.
Today, students were dismissed early in order for parents to meet with their teachers. I met with some parents today and will meet with more tomorrow to discuss your education with them.
Also, we started reading from 'WONDER' today. It is a novel written by R.J. Palacio and is an excellent novel about a boy who faces adversity. I'm looking forward to reading it what all of you over the next month.
Click here to see a video tutorial on creating an infographic with Piktochart.
If you haven't already started working on your PIKTOCHART INFOGRAPHIC, be sure to get working on it using your criteria sheet.
Of course, if you have had your 1 on 1 conference with me, you should edit/revise your research according to the feedback you received. If you haven't met with me yet, be sure to follow your criteria sheet closely.
Your infographic is due on Friday. Digital form is acceptable.
In paragraph form, write a prediction about what you think 'WONDER' will be about.
Below your prediction, write about a deep and meaningful connection you had with what was read in class today.
Comment/Give suggestions/Give descriptive feedback to at least 2 other responses.


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Mercy opens movement disorder center in Oklahoma City after 10 years of planning
Published: Tue, May 22, 2018 5:00 AM
Dr. Cherian Karunapuzha
Oklahoma City — After about a decade of planning, Mercy NeuroScience's new movement disorder center has started to see patients.
The center specializes in neurological disorders related to movement, such as Parkinson's disease, tremors and severe muscle spasms. Neurologists, neurosurgeons and physical, occupational and speech therapists share a building fronted by a glass pyramid on Mercy's Memorial Road campus.
The 10-year lead-up reflects the difficulty of starting such a specialized enterprise, which isn't expected to turn a profit.
Mercy laid the groundwork by adding neurologists and neurosurgeons to its depth chart over the years, but the center remained on hold, said Dr. Richard Vertrees Smith, medical director of Mercy NeuroScience. Two important factors — a neurologist specializing in movement disorders and a donor willing to pay for the equipment — were missing.
"They were both critical parts to bring this all together," he said. "We were just waiting for the right catalyst to make it happen, and then it did."
The center got an unexpected jumpstart last fall as Dr. Cherian Karunapuzha, a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders, considered the future of his practice.
Karunapuzha had been part of a neurology clinic at University of Oklahoma, which he'd hoped would grow into a movement disorders center. The goal hit a major setback when some other physicians left, and the other Oklahoma City hospitals couldn't commit to funding a center if he joined them. He didn't think Mercy was a realistic possibility, because its board tended to be conservative in its spending, he said.
Specialized centers are financially challenging at the beginning, because it's difficult to bring in a large volume of patients with one type of need, Karunapuzha said. The need for expensive equipment makes it an even harder financial case to make, he said.
While he wanted to keep treating patients in Oklahoma, Karunapuzha said he considered accepting a position at the University of Texas, Dallas. He decided to tell his patients in advance, so they wouldn't be surprised if he left. If he had left, Oklahoma patients would have had to travel to Kansas City or Dallas to find a neurologist specializing in movement disorders.
One of those patients, Herman Meinders, had the money and the inclination to keep Karunapuzha in Oklahoma. He donated $1.7 million to Mercy to pay for the equipment to start a movement disorder center like the one Karunapuzha had wanted to build at OU.
Meinders, who has Parkinson's disease, had founded American Flower Services, which later merged with Teleflora. He said he had learned about the need for a comprehensive care option in Oklahoma through his work with the Parkinson's Foundation.
"We now have the best care," he said.
Meinders' gift paid for "state of the art" equipment, such as a portable CT scanner that can take images of the brain during surgery, Smith said. Having that equipment allows them to ensure the electrodes are placed properly without taking patients to the imaging suite mid-operation.
"We can do it all in the operating room," he said.
Karunapuzha said he expects some patients will come only for surgery with Dr. Eric Friedman, then return to their hometown doctors. Others may come in at regular intervals when they can schedule their medical and therapy appointments together.
"The rich, because of their wealth, have access to the best care they can get," Karunapuzha said during the center's blessing ceremony. Meinders "chose to extend that privilege to almost 1,000 patients in my clinic. If that's not being Christian, I don't know what is."
For more information, call the movement disorder center at 405-302-2661.
CommentsMercy opens movement disorder center in Oklahoma City after 10 years of planning

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
using System;
using System.Data.Entity;

namespace Abp.Domain.Uow.EntityFramework
{
    public static class UnitOfWorkExtensions
    {
        public static TDbContext GetDbContext<TDbContext>(this IUnitOfWork unitOfWork) where TDbContext : DbContext
        {
            var uow = unitOfWork as EfUnitOfWork;
            if (uow == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentException("unitOfWork is not type of " + typeof(EfUnitOfWork).FullName, "unitOfWork");
            }

            return uow.GetOrCreateDbContext<TDbContext>();
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
"""Tests for distutils.command.bdist_dumb."""

import os
import sys
import zipfile
import unittest
from test.test_support import run_unittest

# zlib is not used here, but if it's not available
# test_simple_built will fail
try:
    import zlib
except ImportError:
    zlib = None

from distutils.core import Distribution
from distutils.command.bdist_dumb import bdist_dumb
from distutils.tests import support

SETUP_PY = """\
from distutils.core import setup
import foo

setup(name='foo', version='0.1', py_modules=['foo'],
      url='xxx', author='xxx', author_email='xxx')

"""

class BuildDumbTestCase(support.TempdirManager,
                        support.LoggingSilencer,
                        support.EnvironGuard,
                        unittest.TestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        super(BuildDumbTestCase, self).setUp()
        self.old_location = os.getcwd()
        self.old_sys_argv = sys.argv, sys.argv[:]

    def tearDown(self):
        os.chdir(self.old_location)
        sys.argv = self.old_sys_argv[0]
        sys.argv[:] = self.old_sys_argv[1]
        super(BuildDumbTestCase, self).tearDown()

    @unittest.skipUnless(zlib, "requires zlib")
    def test_simple_built(self):

        # let's create a simple package
        tmp_dir = self.mkdtemp()
        pkg_dir = os.path.join(tmp_dir, 'foo')
        os.mkdir(pkg_dir)
        self.write_file((pkg_dir, 'setup.py'), SETUP_PY)
        self.write_file((pkg_dir, 'foo.py'), '#')
        self.write_file((pkg_dir, 'MANIFEST.in'), 'include foo.py')
        self.write_file((pkg_dir, 'README'), '')

        dist = Distribution({'name': 'foo', 'version': '0.1',
                             'py_modules': ['foo'],
                             'url': 'xxx', 'author': 'xxx',
                             'author_email': 'xxx'})
        dist.script_name = 'setup.py'
        os.chdir(pkg_dir)

        sys.argv = ['setup.py']
        cmd = bdist_dumb(dist)

        # so the output is the same no matter
        # what is the platform
        cmd.format = 'zip'

        cmd.ensure_finalized()
        cmd.run()

        # see what we have
        dist_created = os.listdir(os.path.join(pkg_dir, 'dist'))
        base = "%s.%s.zip" % (dist.get_fullname(), cmd.plat_name)
        if os.name == 'os2':
            base = base.replace(':', '-')

        self.assertEqual(dist_created, [base])

        # now let's check what we have in the zip file
        fp = zipfile.ZipFile(os.path.join('dist', base))
        try:
            contents = fp.namelist()
        finally:
            fp.close()

        contents = sorted(os.path.basename(fn) for fn in contents)
        wanted = ['foo-0.1-py%s.%s.egg-info' % sys.version_info[:2],
                  'foo.py', 'foo.pyc']
        self.assertEqual(contents, sorted(wanted))

    def test_finalize_options(self):
        pkg_dir, dist = self.create_dist()
        os.chdir(pkg_dir)
        cmd = bdist_dumb(dist)
        self.assertEqual(cmd.bdist_dir, None)
        cmd.finalize_options()

        # bdist_dir is initialized to bdist_base/dumb if not set
        base = cmd.get_finalized_command('bdist').bdist_base
        self.assertEqual(cmd.bdist_dir, os.path.join(base, 'dumb'))

        # the format is set to a default value depending on the os.name
        default = cmd.default_format[os.name]
        self.assertEqual(cmd.format, default)

def test_suite():
    return unittest.makeSuite(BuildDumbTestCase)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    run_unittest(test_suite())


The results cannot be extrapolated to humans, researchers caution.
Famed for his work on black holes and cosmology, he also survived decades with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Wild primates living near the site of 2011's tsunami-spawned nuclear disaster are showing physiological signs of radiation exposure.
A hydroxylase inhibitor that prolongs the action of a gut-protective protein shows promise in mice as a treatment for radiation poisoning.
A trial comparing the effectiveness of robotic surgery and radiation for the treatment of throat cancer has begun in Canada.


Classic and Specialty Cupcakes start at Php 120 while Famous Banana Pudding is priced at Php 145 for small, Php 295 for medium, and Php 375 for large. I really liked Red Velvet and the cute Flower cupcakes. I found M Bakery's Banana Pudding is a little sweeter than its NYC version, probably to cater to the sweet tooth of Filipinos. I still suggest that you try it.
M Bakery also serves Cookies with classic flavors like Chocolate Chunk, Peanut Butter, and Oatmeal Raisin at Php 75 each, brownies and bars like double fudge brownie, lemon bar, and marble cream cheese brownie are priced at Php 185 each.
We also got to try M Bakery's Icebox desserts with bar, mini pie, and nine-inch pie versions. You can indulge in Peanut Butter, Snickers, Calamansi, and other delectable flavors.
M Bakery also had Mini Cheesecakes at Php 275 each with Red Velvet, Caramel Pecan, Calamansi, and Vanilla Bean flavors offered daily. M Bakery also bakes muffins, scones, and cakes that you can also order in advance.
M Bakery also serves hot and cold beverages like coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and many others that you can enjoy with the delicious desserts. You can also watch the staff bake and decorate cupcakes from the front window.
I think that M Bakery is a nice addition to the dessert scene in Manila. As Filipinos love sweets, I hope that M Bakery inspires dessert makers in the Philippines to step up their game.
Have you been to M Bakery? How was your experience?
Thanks to M Bakery for having us.
Oh em gee, everything looks yummy and pretty! Like that gradient cake, looks really pretty. I thought at first that you are reviewing the one in New York so I was like, nah, can't try it. But then I realized it's here in the Philippines so yay! I'd love to try the banana pudding, it looks glorious!


Uzbekistan national under-23s team kicked off Turkish training camp ahead of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship Qualification Round after they finished training sessions in Spain.
The White Wolves will play a friendly match against FC Istanbul Bashakshehir U-23 side on Wednesday. A goal from Islom Qobilov secured a 1-1 draw for Uzbekistan U-23.
The reigning champions of 2018 AFC U-23 Championship will struggle with Tajikistan, India and Pakistan for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship tickets in Tashkent on 22-26 March 2019.


It is better if customers can provide the parameters of AC motor so that we can configure the controller for the motor before ship out. We need the motor parameters below.
Rated Voltage AC voltage or DC Voltage. For example, 42VAC=60VDC.
Extended fault detection and protection. The LED flashing pattern indicates the fault sources. Customers can read the error code or message in PC software or Android App also.
Current cutback at low temperature and high temperature to protect battery and controller. The current begins to ramp down at 90℃ case temperature, shutting down at 100℃.
Maximum reverse speed and forward speed can be configured between 20% and 100%respectively and separately.
Provision of a +5 volt and +12V output to supply various kinds of sensors, including Hall effective throttle or pedal type.
3 switch inputs which are activated by connection to +12V. Default to forward switch, brake switch and reversing switch.
2 analog 0-5V inputs that default to throttle input and motor temperature input.
Configurable motor over-temperature detection and protection with the recommended thermistor KTY84-130/150.
Dual Channel A/B encoder input to support the speed control.
The power supply of the controller is the standard battery voltage range.
Caution!: Regeneration has braking effect but does not replace the function of a mechanical brake. A mechanical brake is required to stop your vehicle. Regen IS NOT a safety feature! Controller may stop regen, without warning, to protect itself or the battery(it won't protect you!).
Synchronous rectification, ultra-low drop and fast SVPWM and FOC to achieve very high efficiency.
Voltage monitoring on 3 motor phases, bus, and power supply.
Current sense on all 3 motor phases.
Configurable limit for motor current and battery current.
Thermal protection: current cut back, warning and shutdown at high temperature.
Decelerating speed according to the brake rate when brake switch is active.
Decelerating speed according to the brake rate at reverse. Configurable reversing accelerating function.
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import sqlalchemy as sql

def upgrade(migrate_engine):
    """Create API-version specific endpoint tables."""
    meta = sql.MetaData()
    meta.bind = migrate_engine

    legacy_table = sql.Table('endpoint', meta, autoload=True)
    legacy_table.rename('endpoint_v2')

    sql.Table('service', meta, autoload=True)
    new_table = sql.Table(
        'endpoint_v3',
        meta,
        sql.Column('id', sql.String(64), primary_key=True),
        sql.Column('legacy_endpoint_id', sql.String(64)),
        sql.Column('interface', sql.String(8), nullable=False),
        sql.Column('region', sql.String(255)),
        sql.Column('service_id',
                   sql.String(64),
                   sql.ForeignKey('service.id'),
                   nullable=False),
        sql.Column('url', sql.Text(), nullable=False),
        sql.Column('extra', sql.Text()))
    sql.Table('service', meta, autoload=True)
    new_table.create(migrate_engine, checkfirst=True)

def downgrade(migrate_engine):
    """Replace API-version specific endpoint tables with one based on v2."""
    meta = sql.MetaData()
    meta.bind = migrate_engine

    new_table = sql.Table('endpoint_v3', meta, autoload=True)
    new_table.drop()

    legacy_table = sql.Table('endpoint_v2', meta, autoload=True)
    legacy_table.rename('endpoint')


Potluri, Rajasekhara Mouly, Lee, Jung Wan, & Abiebie, Hailu (2010). "Hello! Ethiopian Managers, Be Positive." African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4, No. 8, pp. 1431-1437. ISSN 1993-8233. July 2010. Academic Journals. DOI Information: http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJBM/article-abstract/BA1BBBD26228.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Potluri, Rajasekhara Mouly (2013). Behavioral Intention to Searching Retail Franchise Information Using Social Networking Sites: A Customer Value Perspective. In J.W. Lee. M.K. Youn, & D.H. Kim (Eds.), Proceeding of the Fourth International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Communication for Sustainable Business and Development. ISSN: 2287-478X. Vol.4 (pp. 137-141). Busan, Korea. July 11-14, 2013. Korea Distribution Science Association. http://kodisa.org/Conferences/13257.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Brahmasrene, Tantatape (2013). Tourism, Economic Growth and Carbon Emissions Patterns in Southeast Asia: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach. Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Business and Information (BAI2013). (pp. C6-1). Bali, Indonesia. July 7-9, 2013. International Business Academics Consortium (iBAC) https://www.ibac-conference.org/. Best Paper Award Winner.
Lee, Jung Wan (2011). "Perceived Innovativeness and the Acceptance of Online Management Education: A Cross-cultural Study," Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Academy of Management (pp. 1610-1627). ISBN: 978-0-9836282-0-0. May 11-14, 2011, Boston, MA: The Eastern Academy of Management.
Becker, Kip, Lee, Jung Wan, & Nobre, Helena (2010). "The New Ecommerce Freeloaders: Effects on Consumer Behavior and Decision Making," Proceedings of 3rd Annual EuroMed Conference on Business Developments across Countries and Cultures (pp. 117-130). ISBN: 978-9963-634-83-5. November 2010. Nicosia, Cyprus: EuroMed Press.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Mendlinger, Samuel (2010). "Effect of Perceived Operational Competence on Users' Mobile Commerce Use and Adoption," Proceedings of 2010 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo (pp. 2282-2286). ISSN: 1976-8699. September 2010. Seoul, Korea: Korean Academy of Marketing Science and Society for Marketing Advances.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Mendlinger, Samuel (2010). "Perceived Self-efficacy and Its Effect on Online Learning Acceptance and Student Satisfaction in Korea and the U.S.," Proceedings of 2010 Global Marketing Conference at Tokyo (pp. 2403-2407). ISSN: 1976-8699. September 2010. Seoul, Korea: Korean Academy of Marketing Science and Society for Marketing Advances.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2008). "Environmental Management and Sustainable Development in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Case Study from Kazakhstan," in Eddie N. Laboy-Nieves, Fred C. Schaffner, Ahmed H. Abdelhadi, and Mattheus F.A. Goosen (Eds.), Environmental Management, Sustainable Development and Human Health (pp.185-198). ISBN 978-0-415-46963-0. November 2008. London, UK: Taylor & Francis.
Lee, Jung Wan (2008). "New Technologies for Human Development: A Case Study from Eurasia," in Eddie N. Laboy-Nieves, Fred C. Schaffner, Ahmed H. Abdelhadi, and Mattheus F.A. Goosen (Eds.), Environmental Management, Sustainable Development and Human Health (pp.241-250). ISBN 978-0-415-46963-0. November 2008. London, UK: Taylor & Francis.
Lee, Jung Wan, Kim, Young-Ei, & Kim, Woong-Jin (2008). "Personality Traits as Predictors of Service Quality Perception and Customer-oriented Personnel of Logistics Organizations," Proceedings of the 2008 International Annual Conference of the Korea Logistics Association (pp.158-168). June 2008. Seoul, Korea: Korea Logistics Association.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Baimukhamedova, Gulzada S. (2008). "Strategies for WTO Accession and for Economic Integration of Central Asia: A View from Kazakhstan," Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference (pp.20-23). ISBN: 9965-700-83-4. April 2008. Almaty, Kazakhstan: Kazakh-British Technical University.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2007). "Cultural Influence on Negotiation and Decision-Making: A Comparative Study of Kazakhstan and the United States," In Allam Ahmed (Ed.), Managing Knowledge, Technology and Development in the Era of Information Revolution (pp.522-539). ISBN 0-9551771-3-8. October 2007. Brighton, UK: World Association for Sustainable Development.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2007). "Adjusting External Trade Strategies and Its Effects on the Sustainable Economic Development of Kazakhstan," In Allam Ahmed (Ed.), Managing Knowledge, Technology and Development in the Era of Information Revolution (pp.474-485). ISBN 0-9551771-3-8. October 2007. Brighton, UK: World Association for Sustainable Development.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2006). "Dissatisfaction Determinants, Consumer Complaint Behavior, and Grievance Communication Channels by Young Consumers in Transition Economies", In Allam Ahmed (Ed.), World Sustainable Development Outlook 2006 (pp.360-370). ISBN 0-907776-29-9. November 2006. Bucks, UK:Inderscience Publishers.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2006). "Critical Factors Affecting the Growth of E-commerce Adoption: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of American, Korean, and Kazakhstan Consumers", In Allam Ahmed (Ed.), World Sustainable Development Outlook 2006 (pp.265-273). ISBN 0-907776-29-9. November 2006. Bucks, UK:Inderscience Publishers.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2006). "Impacts of Foreign Direct Investment on Country Image and Company Image in a Developing Country", In Allam Ahmed (Ed.), World Sustainable Development Outlook 2006 (pp.305-315). ISBN 0-907776-29-9. November 2006. Bucks, UK:Inderscience Publishers.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2006). "The Development of Major Industries and Its Relationship in Sustaining the National Competitiveness of Kazakhstan", Proceedings of the International Conference of the Kazakh National University named Al-Farabi (pp.14-23). Almaty, Kazakhstan: Kazakh National University named Al-Farabi.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2005). "Impacts of Multinational Firms' Marketing Strategies on Kazakhstan Consumers", In Allam Ahmed (Ed.), World Sustainable Development Outlook 2005 (pp.55-67). ISBN 1-903721-00-8. November 2005. Bradford, UK: Emerald Publishing.
Lee, Jung Wan (2005). "Critical Factors to Students' Satisfaction of Business Education in Transition Economies", Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Business and Education: Development Vector (pp. 201-206), Almaty, Kazakhstan: International Academy of Business.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2005). "Benefits and Expectations of Market-oriented Business Education in Transition Economies", Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Business and Education: Development Vector (pp. 207-210), Almaty, Kazakhstan: International Academy of Business.
Lee, Jung Wan, & Tai, Simon W. (2005). "Impacts of Globalization on Subculture and Consumer Happiness in Transition Economies", In Coskun Can Aktan (Ed.), Proceedings of The First International Conference on Business, Economics, and Management, Vol. 4, (pp. 107-118). ISBN: 975-6339-03-9. Izmir, Turkey: Yasar University.
Lee, Jung Wan (2005). "Retailing, Merchandizing and Marketing Strategies in Kazakhstan", Marketing: Services and Goods, April/05 Issue, No. 4 (39), pp. 14-16.
Lee, Jung Wan (2005). "Why Mobile Customers Are So Changeable? Understand Your Customer", Marketing: Services and Goods, May/05 Issue, No. 5 (40), pp. 18-21.
Lee, Jung Wan (2002). "Measurement Scale of Consulting Service Quality", In Chun-Yeop Park and Yoon-Bo Lee (Eds.), Proceedings of The 2002 Spring Academic Conference (pp. 103-120), April 2002. Seoul, Korea: Korean Association of Small Business Studies.


… working so well. See also here.
I mean, I could understand — not condone, but understand — petty theft, larceny, etc. in a recession, especially of daily household goods like food or medicine (although as I understand it, the UK has a pretty extensive safety net for those sorts of things…). But crimes against the person? Kidnapping? Armed robbery? Really? Methinks they have confused the victim with the perp.
More must be done. Let's change that passive verb to the active verb, "to hang." Hang them. Execute your murderers.
But, lacking the will to execute the murderers, they have more murder–even with strict gun control.
Shocking? Hardly. You throw your law-abiding people into jail for arming themselves. See, for reference, "Chicago" to see the result of strict gun control.
The editorial writer seems to be verging on questioning his country's gun control but he just can't seem to bring himself to say it.
It think "gun law reigns" was meant to imply "law of the gun (as in, he who has one) reigns" as opposed to "the reign of gun laws".
Which, really, makes more sense given the rest of the tone of the article.
And, just read the second.
"the growth of a cold-blooded gun culture"… still blaming the technology for the culture, I see.
Glad that newspapers are generally consistent everywhere.


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West London News
Park Royal's Sweetland recalls baklava which 'may be unfit for human consumption'
Sweetland has been making baklava for 20 years but are currently in a temporary factory
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On of the country's leading baklava manufacturers in Park Royal , has had several sweets recalled over hygiene concerns.
The Food Standards Agency on Thursday (April 12) recalled five products which "may be unfit for human consumption".
Sweetland Ltd is currently at a temporary premises having was forced out of its old factory in School Road, which was compulsorily purchased by HS2 Ltd as part of the plans to build the HS2 rail link.
CEO of Sweetland, Andrew Prodromou, told getwestlondon that the new factory in Minerva Road will be ready within the next few weeks.
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The health inspectors discovered food items being stored in the corridor at Sweetland's temporary home in North Acton Road.
Mixed Backlawa, Mixed Mamoualla, Barizik, Ghaybeh and Bamia products with expiry dates ranging from June 26 2018 and July 10 2018 have been recalled.
The agency warned that "the products were produced in unhygienic conditions and may be unfit for human consumption".
Sweetland has issued a recall letter to all customers and is asking them to return the products and not to consume them.
The temporary Sweetland factory in North Acton Road, Park Royal (Image: Google)
Andrew Prodromou said: "We have been in business for over 20 years working from our College Road site.
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The 1996 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 116th edition of the US Open and was held from August 26 through September 8, 1996.

Seniors

Men's singles

 Pete Sampras defeated  Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
 It was Sampras' 8th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

Women's singles

 Steffi Graf defeated  Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
 It was Graf's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title.

Men's doubles

 Todd Woodbridge /  Mark Woodforde defeated  Jacco Eltingh /  Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
 It was Woodbridge's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. It was Woodforde's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last US Open title.

Women's doubles

 Gigi Fernández /  Natasha Zvereva defeated  Jana Novotná /  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
 It was Fernández's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title. It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last US Open title.

Mixed doubles

 Lisa Raymond /  Patrick Galbraith defeated  Manon Bollegraf /  Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)
 It was Raymond's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Galbraith's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles
 Daniel Elsner defeated  Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2

Girls' singles
 Mirjana Lučić defeated  Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1

Boys' doubles
 Bob Bryan /  Mike Bryan defeated  Daniele Bracciali /  Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles
 Surina de Beer /  Jessica Steck defeated  Petra Rampre /  Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3

Other events

Men's 35s doubles masters
 Johan Kriek /  John Lloyd defeated  Vijay Amritraj /  Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4

Men's 45s doubles masters
 Tom Gullikson /  Dick Stockton defeated  Bob Lutz /  Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles masters
 Anne Hobbs /  Virginia Wade defeated  Jo Durie /  Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles masters
 Wendy Turnbull /  Tom Okker vs.  Jo Durie /  Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)

External links
 Official US Open website

US Open
US Open (tennis) by year
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A little late, but Happy New Year! Thank you everyone for an amazing 2015! I sincerely enjoyed seeing old clients for their annual family portraits and meeting new clients through maternity portrait session and newborn baby sessions. I am looking forward to seeing what 2016 brings, I can't thank you all enough! Here's to 2016, Cheers!
I had so much fun working with this young man! He was cracking me during the session doing his "Zoolander" face which was perfect! We all laughed and were able to get some good shots during out Teen portrait session in my studio! He is thinking about doing some modeling, I can totally see it as he knows how to work it in front of the camera!
I love doing baby sessions in my studio! This little guy isn't quite a newborn but he is about 13 weeks old in these pictures. It was really cool being able to talk with him and seeing him be able to interact with me and his momma. This is such a fun age and even more precious when babies can smiles back at me! Check out his little bow tie!
It took us three tries to meetup as the weather was not cooperating!! We were finally able to do some family portraits on one sunny weekend, and I do have to say, it was well worth the wait. I love this beautiful family and seeing their kids grow. It's always a shock when I see kids who were just babies and now, they are walking and talking! Crazy how fast time goes when you have kids.
I feel like such a slacker! I haven't posted anything on the blog since July! I thought I'd start catching up and wanted to post these images I took yesterday! I love the Fall, so many gorgeous colors and I really enjoy doing family sessions this time of year. To get the Fall blog posts started, here is my daughter, my unwilling child, in our backyard in Kent. If you haven't booked you session with me, get crackin! Email me at riojeanphotography@gmail.com The colors are just about gone and you will have your images in time for the holidays!


For the last 20 years at least, most scientists have poured scorn on the idea that dinosaurs could be cloned using the method popularised in the first Jurassic Park film — extracting DNA from an insect entombed in resin. A few years ago scientists studying fossils in New Zealand revealed that the bonds that form the backbone of DNA would be entirely degraded — useless — after 6.8 million years. And seeing as dinosaurs last roamed the Earth 65 million years ago, that ruled out any realistic chance of sequencing their genome.
Regardless, de-extinction remains highly controversial, and Shapiro has become a go-to expert on the matter. Carl Zimmer writes in Wall Street Journal, "For anyone who wants a thorough understanding of the technical issues involved in de-extinction, How to Clone a Mammoth should satisfy your curiosity." During Shapiro's European tour, she was interviewed about her book for BBC World Service, The Forum and the interview is now available online. Beth was also interviewed for BBC Radio Wales Science Café, as part of a program featuring scientists speaking at Hay Festival. Voice of America aired their interview with Beth recently as well, as did CBC Radio's national science program Quirks & Quarks.
If you're looking for eerie similarities between life and art in this case, rest assured they do exist. According to Shapiro, as in real life, "Jurassic Park scientists were only able to recover parts of the dinosaur genome—in the case of the movie, from the mosquito blood that was preserved in amber." Prospect Magazine's website has just run an abridged extract from How to Clone a Mammoth where Shapiro elaborates on the real (and not so real) science of Jurassic World. You can also check out the series of original videos by Shapiro on the real life science of de-extinction here.
Pterosaurs is meant to provide an interesting read for researchers and diehard enthusiasts, while still being approachable for those who are yet to really acquaint themselves with flying reptiles. If you're familiar with the Unwin and Wellnhofer books, you know the tone I've aimed for. (Those interested in reading a sample of the text will want to download the first chapter from Princeton University Press, and check out an early draft [essentially unchanged in the published text] of Chapter 17.) Pterosaurs is, of course, more up to date than either of these books. Only seven years passing between this book and the last, but the differences are quite pronounced. Despite both Unwin's and Wellnhofer's books dating very well, whole groups of pterosaurs have been discovered since their publications (e.g. 'boreopterids', chaoyangopterids, wukongopterids, and many more in the case of Wellnhofer's tome) and ideas of pterosaur lifestyles and habits have changed considerably. It's of small significance in this field of three modern pterosaur books but, by default, Pterosaurs is the most up to date synthesis on these animals currently available.
Thalassodromeus sethi, a pterosaur with a most unfortunate name, showing a baby Brazilian spinosaur that the food chain works both ways. One of my favourite paintings from Witton (2013).


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Talent and Tom Maynard
There were many tributes today to Tom Maynard, and some, from his mates and fellow cricketers, were heartbreakingly raw, such is the immediacy of the form in which they now come. As you get older what you feel most is the weight of life unlived. Twenty-three years is half a lifetime away from me now - all of those days he cannot have seem very poignant.
Among the Twitter posts was one from Scyld Berry that said: 'Tom Maynard was so talented that when at Millfield [school] he played for the neighbouring village of Butleigh, batted left-handed and hit a 100. RIP.'
Stories like that one are really about the difference between us, the distance between not just the amateur and the pro, but between professionals and internationals and between internationals and the genuinely great. Ultimately, they see the world differently. Martin Amis described it brilliantly as 'the natural severity' of the truly talented ball-player. What they do is different; when they strike the ball it makes a different sound, it goes to a different place, at a different speed.
Barry Richards once made a fifty against a club side while turning the bat sideways and using the edge, back in the day when the edge of a bat was slightly thicker than a padded envelope. David English recalled the time that Richards turned out for his charity side, the Bunburys: 'He flew from Queensland specially to play against Norma Major's XI at Alconbury. He had no gear, just a well worn pair of golf shoes. With hastily borrowed equipment and a bat so old cobwebs still adorned the handle, the Master, bespectacled, stood at the crease and proceeded tentatively at first, to perform his strokes from memory. He had not lifted a bat for 12 years but scored 52.'
Just this weekend, Mark Ramprakash tweeted that he'd loaned Viv Richards a bat for a charity game, and Richards had made 40 with it. Jeff Thomson remembered a net with Don Bradman in India: 'On a rest day, Bradman was around in the nets. I was bowling only legspin to him, but he had a couple of young blokes trying to get him out. With no pads, no nothing ... for a 68-year-old, he belted the hell out of them on a turf wicket. And he hadn't batted for 20 years.'
It's the same in other sports. My dad, a very decent representative table tennis player in his day, once played against Johnny Leach, the world champion, who beat him using a matchbox instead of a bat. Andre Agassi used to talk about beating players 'both ways' - playing left and right handed. Ben Hogan was said to have thrown some golf balls down on the fairway and hit one onto the green using every club in the bag from driver to putter.
That's the difference, and most of us can only imagine what it must be like to occupy it, as Tom Maynard did.
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Will the second-best T20 batsman in England go to the World Cup?
England are now so good, they can admit out loud that certain Test matches mean more than others regardless of what they charge for the tickets, the staging fee or the TV rights, and they can divest themselves of their best T20 batsman, a man in no small part responsible for their only ever international title, in the pincers of contractual small-print. Either that, or hubris is beginning to set in.
They might go to Sri Lanka for the title defence without their second-best T20 batsman too, because that is Owais Shah and they don't seem to like him much, either. But the great meritocracy of sport sends its messages whether they are acknowledged or not and on Shah the free market has spoken. Pietersen aside, he is the one successful English player in the IPL. He has been bought on four different occasions by four different teams, and this year got his first decent run, for Rajasthan Royals. He played 13 games and made 340 runs at almost 38, at a strike rate of 132. That put him inside the top 20 batters in the tournament. In the Big Bash, where he played for Hobart, he averaged 70 at a rate of 150 over eight games.
At the crease he is a magnificent oddity, a one-off, a wired bundle of quirks and ticks, eyes wide and brain burning with the sheer range of possibilities he brings to each delivery. Last year he played the shot of the season at Chelmsford, a defensive prod that went over the stand. With his limber wrists, he might just have easily got the same ball through fine leg, or slipped it past third man. Equally, on another day, it might have struck him plumb in front, or been popped back to the bowler from a leading edge. In attitude, in approach, in appearance, he is an enigma; in short, everything that England distrusts.
The other day, he came in for Essex in a CB40 match with the game won and Ravi Bopara on a hundred. He played incredibly straight; his bat looked like a barn door. He flicked one to the boundary, took a few singles and did nothing really extraordinary, but that was sort of the point: even in so little there was something about it that illuminated Bopara's conventionality. Bopara is very good, and his desire and attitude deserves respect. But the shimmer of something extra.... no, it was all down the other end.
More than any other format, because it is condensed and amplified, T20 cricket needs that something extra, some dynamism from players who will walk the tightrope. Pietersen did, Eoin Morgan does, and so does Shah. It's a quality that's most effective and magnetic when the player has learned to control it, to bring it out when it's needed, and Shah seems to be at that point now.
He should replace KP, but he won't. In fact, they should both play, but neither will. Last year, in the post about Shah's shot of the season at Chelmsford, I wrote that he had 'a racehorse temperament' that had stopped him playing more for England. This was disputed in an anonymous first-person response underneath. I have no idea whether it was genuine or not (it's still there, if you scroll down) but I regret writing it now anyway: it's too glib a description of a complex player. Shah has made his case in the arena where it counts. Wonder if England are going to notice?
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The art of not fielding, while fielding
In a game at the start of the season, we fielded for 47 overs in the bone-deep cold. The distant pavilion glowed like a cottage in the paintings of that old fraud Thomas Kinkade. The grass on the outfield was thick and stringy, the ground soft and heavy underfoot. I was wearing trainers following a pre-match incident with the sole of my boot. We didn't even get drinks, but then they would probably have been brought out by a St Bernard. In the warming clatter of the pub afterwards, a team-mate said that he thought that the moments that the field came together after the fall of a wicket were a way of reconnecting with the game after the solitary time spent in one position or other. That seemed true.
No batsman goes to his grave thinking, 'I wish I'd spent more time fielding'. Time in the field is the other side of an unequal equation. No-one can really like it can they? The only similarity between the two is the sense of absorption, although it is absorption of two different kinds. Batting really well (admittedly more of a memory than anything else these days) induces an interior state that you don't really want to come out of, because when you do you have to confront ordinary life again. It is not something that you want to end. Fielding for long periods is about introspection of another kind, starting in bursts of claps and shouts and then slipping gently into fairly eventless solitude as the overs tick past.
In Netherland, Joseph O'Neill describes the 'pulmonary' rhythm as the field walks in and out. It's a lovely image, but a little too lyrical for the aimless trudge it becomes after an hour or so. Fielding's tasks are essentially menial: returning the ball to the bowler, stopping the odd one, hoofing after the ball when necessary (and what fresh hell is this relay throw - two of you chasing it now, can't just leave it to the other bloke who's you know, nearer...). The chance of a catch is a hiding to nothing, and a drop often reminds you of how withdrawn from the rest of the game you've become; its shame and embarrassment and exposure.
Not liking fielding is one of the game's dirty little secrets. You have to pretend it's alright. It's a team thing, and more than that it's a game thing, because if you didn't field there wouldn't be one. It's different for bowlers, because it's their arena and time in the field will be punctuated by what they do. But for batsmen it remains a deal made in order to play the game. It's a deal that feels slightly different every time. Fielding before you've batted is different to fielding afterwards, and fielding after you've scored runs is different to fielding after you haven't.
Most of all though it's a mood thing. Sometimes, on a beautiful ground it's just too churlish, too ungrateful, to do anything except be thankful that you're there. Other times it's about smothering anxiety, killing boredom, finding humour and life in the little things. Occasionally it's just about getting it over with, and every now and again it can be extraordinary. The art is to do it while not doing it, to let it wash over you, its lulling effect opening the window to an implacably calm interior state that can resist its length and its demands and takes you somewhere else until you come up smiling.
Even so, 47 overs. I mean, come on...
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With the release of the new Windows RT devices I'm interested to see how much of my development work I can do from these new devices. I'm using Windows Azure to host my virtual machine and have run into a few pitfalls along the way. Hopefully this post will help some of you to avoid these pitfalls. I have enclosed links to additional resources at the end of this blog post.
The first step in this process is to create a management certificate. You need this certificate to authenticate some of the tasks you perform with Windows Azure. One of these tasks is uploading a VHD. For the purposes of this blog post I won't go into detail here on the steps to take to create the management certificate. Please review the Additional Resources section at the end of this blog post and you will find a link to an MSDN article on creating Certificates. Once you have created the certificate you'll have to create an account with Windows Azure. Some MSDN subscription levels allow you to have a free Windows Azure account. Please check your MSDN subscription to see what benefits you have.
Once your Azure account has been created login to your account and click the Portal link at the top right of your browser window. Once you are in your management portal click the New button at the bottom left to create your storage account.
Enter the URL of your storage account and the region where your storage account will be stored. The Geo-Replication checkbox is checked by default. You can leave this option on and your data will be replicated to a secondary location. In the case of a failure your data will fail over to this secondary location. If you wait until later to enable Geo-Replication there will be a data transfer charge fee.
Once your storage account is created you'll need to upload the management certificate. In the Windows Azure Management Portal click the Settings link which is the last option at the bottom of the left side menu. Once on the Settings page click the Upload menu option which is in the black bar at the bottom of the window. You will see the Upload a management certificate window as shown above. Browse to the certificate and click the check mark button to upload it to Windows Azure. Once the certificate is uploaded you'll see it displayed under the Management Certificates section of the Settings page. I recommend you open Notepad or other utility and copy the Subscription Identifier and Thumbprint. You will need one or both of these later to create the connection to your storage account (depending on which tool you choose to upload your VHD).
I've been using Hyper-V on my Windows 8 laptop to run the VM locally. Hyper-V creates VMs that have a ".vhdx" file extension. These VHDX files aren't compatible with Windows Azure. You'll have to first convert the VHDX to a VHD.
Launch the Hyper-V Manager, select the virtual machine you want to upload in Windows Azure, and select the Edit Disk action from the Actions pane. Select the Next button from the first screen and you will see the "Locate Virtual Hard Disk" window as shown above. Click the Browse button, navigate to the VHDX file in your file system and click the Open button. Once back on this screen click the Next button.
Select the Convert radio button and click the Next button.
Select the VHD radio button and click the Next button.
Select the Fixed Size radio button and click the Next button.
Note: It is technically possible to choose the dynamically expanding disk type and upload it successfully to Windows Azure. You will NOT be able to create a disk image in Windows Azure if the VHD you uploaded is dynamically expending. You must choose the fixed size disk type.
Click the Browse button to select the name and location of the desired VHD that will result from this operation. Click the Next button to continue.
Review the information in the description and click Finish.
The virtual hard disk conversion process is underway. Once this is complete you will have a VHD that can be uploaded to Windows Azure.
There are several tools that can be used to upload your VHD to Windows Azure. The tool you will hear the most about is the CSUpload tool. There are other GUI tools that can be used to view your Windows Azure Storage. A comprehensive list has been posted in a blog by the Windows Azure Storage Team. For this example I am using the ClumsyLeaf CloudXplorer v1. Here I'll open up CloudXplorer and setup my Windows Azure Storage account.
From the CloudXplorer main window click File --> Accounts to open the Manage Accounts window.
By default you should see a blank window in the Manage Accounts window. In the Manage Accounts window click the New button. A menu will drop down from the new button with two options: Windows Azure Account, and Local DevStorage Account. Here we'll choose the new Windows Azure Account option.
Next you'll have to enter your account details for your Windows Azure account. Once your information is entered correctly click the OK button. You should be taken back to the Manage Accounts window where you should see your new Windows Azure storage account added. Click the OK button to close the Manage Accounts button.
Once you're back at the main CloudXplorer window, click the Upload page blob button on the toolbar as seen above.
In the Upload as page blob window browse and select the VHD you want to upload and click the Open button.
Your VHD is now uploading and will be ready to use once the upload is complete. In my next blog post I'll cover provisioning a disk image and a virtual machine in Windows Azure.
As promised here are links that can provide more information on what I covered above. Please leave a comment with any links you feel should be added to this list.
Thank you for the screenshots. I just spent 30 minutes trying to figure out where to upload my cert.


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The ratio of students to teachers provides an indication of workload for teaching as well as support or academic-related staff in higher and further education. It can also be viewed as one indicator of the quality of education provided for students and learners on the basis that the more teaching and support staff per learner, the better the learner's educational experience is likely to be.
It should be pointed out that these ratios - the student:staff ratio in higher education, and the learner:teacher ratio in further education - are not the same as class sizes. In higher education institutions in particular, the size of teaching groups can range from a 1:1 tutorial to lectures with more than 100 students. And a different dynamic will operate in a distance learning environment, for example, where learners access teaching materials online; nevertheless, the number of students to distance learning tutors is also important to the quality of learning experience.
The ratio is normally measured in a full-time equivalent. However, it is arguable whether, put simply, the workload relating to two 0.5 part-time students is equivalent to one full-time student. Many teaching staff would consider that there is usually more work related to several part-time students compared with one full-time student. Also, in higher education, students from a non-traditional higher education background may require greater support than other students, with a corresponding workload implication for teaching staff working at higher education institutions with a large proportion of 'widening participation' students.
Student:staff ratios (SSRs) provide an indication of workload conditions for academic staff (directly) and academic-related or support staff (indirectly) in UK higher education. The ratio is not a direct measure of classroom size - teaching groups in higher education can range from 1:1 tutorials and small seminar groups, to large lectures attended by hundreds of students. Rather, the SSR indicates the numbers of students to numbers of teaching staff.
There are also implications for our understanding of the SSR in terms of the function of academic staff in higher education. While one-quarter of academic staff are categorised as teaching-only staff, the majority (51% in 2008-9) are considered to be engaged in both teaching and research; the remaining group, research-only academics, are not included in the SSR calculation. Although the Higher Education Statistics Agency attaches equal weight in the calculation of the SSR to teaching-only and teaching-and-research academics, it may be that the latter have proportionately less time than the former to give to their teaching and their students because of their research commitments.
Table 1 shows that in recent years, the UK average SSR has fluctuated around 17.0:1, and has decreased in a small but steady fashion since 2005-6, when it was 16.8:1, to 2008-9, when it was 16.3:1, according to data produced by the Higher Education Statistics Agency. The UK SSR is still higher than the average for member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, although the most recent OECD average figure was 15.3:1 in 2007.
The data used for student and staff numbers were full-time equivalents. The FTE of students who were recorded as being on industrial placement and those recorded as being on partly franchised programmes was reduced by half. Students on fully franchised courses were excluded. The staff FTE comprised teaching-only and teaching-and-research academics, and atypical teaching staff (atypicals have been included in the staff FTE since 2004-5). The SSR calculation followed the standard HESA methodology. Data for individual institutions indicate a wide range, with SSRs as low as 5:1 in some small specialist institutions, to nearly 30:1 in other HEIs. Similarly the studies by the Higher Education Policy Institute of the academic experience of students in English universities have indicated a wide range in hours of teaching and workloads by subject at different institutions.
The UK's SSRs have consistently been higher than for the OECD as a whole, and for economic competitor countries such as the United States, Germany and Japan (table 2). The UK's SSR has fluctuated around the 18.0:1 figure, without a clear trend appearing; however, the lowest SSR was 16.4:1 in 2006, the year that top-up fees were introduced in England and Northern Ireland, and when first-year full-time undergraduate student numbers temporarily decreased.
In FE colleges in England as a whole, the LTR was 19.9:1 in 2008-9. While the ratios in agriculture and horticulture sector, general FE colleges and tertiary colleges were close to the overall figure, ratios in art and design colleges and in 6th form colleges were higher (22:1 and 25:1 respectively), and lower in the small group of 'DC' colleges, such as Mary Ward Centre, the City Lit, and including residential institutions.
Given the very diverse nature of FE provision these LTR figures can only be taken as an average. There will be some classes where numbers far exceed this average, and some curriculum areas such as Skills for Life programmes where the nature of the curriculum and of the students will necessitate a much lower LTR. For some low level Skills for Life work good teaching and learning and student achievement will mean that much teaching will be virtually one-to-one. LTRs in FE will also be subject to a range of health and safety issues, as well as how many students workshop teaching and learning can adequately be accommodated. The state of FE plant will also be a determinant of LTRs. Until recently many FE college buildings were what nobody else wanted, often Victorian school buildings. These rarely had large teaching spaces. Even with the recent FE building crisis, the sector has seen in the last 10 years a great deal of new build and refurbishment of plant. This may have also seen the creation of teaching spaces able to accommodate greater numbers.