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Q: How to reduce jar size I am including a library of 49MB size. But, I use only few features and I don't want the entire library to be present in the final jar. I used proguard. But, I was not successful in cutting down the size.
Can anyone pls let me know the correct tool, that can remove unused classes/jars intelligently.

A: If you have a Maven project, you can use the maven-shade-plugin, that has a configuration called minimizeJar.
You can bind the minimizeJar configuration option of maven-shade-plugin with the package phase of your application by:
<project>
    ...
    <build>
        <plugins>
            <plugin>
                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
                <version>3.0.0</version>
                <executions>
                    <execution>
                        <phase>package</phase>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>shade</goal>
                        </goals>
                        <configuration>
                        <minimizeJar>true</minimizeJar>
                        </configuration>
                    </execution>
                </executions>
            </plugin>
        </plugins>
    </build>
    ...
</project>

Reference: Selecting contents for Uber jar

A: Java SE 5 and 6 comes already with a packing tool called "pack200". This tool is able to compress already existing jar files which can be then used for network distribution. I compressed the rt.jar with the following command:
C:\Programme\Java\jdk1.6.0\jre\lib>pack200 -J-Xmx256m rt.jar.gz rt.jar
The flag -J-X.. is needed, because otherwise OutOfMemory exception can occur (pack200 is written in Java...)
The results are amazing:
Origin size: 43.8 MB
Compressed size: 5.81 MB
For unpacking the tool "unpack200" can be used.
The tool pack200 is especially interesting for the distribution of WebStart applications to achieve faster download times. There is already one another well known sample - glassfish. In the second installation stage, glassfish unpacks internal libraries using the unpack200 tool...
font: http://www.adam-bien.com/roller/abien/entry/how_to_reduce_the_jar

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Several skiers hurt at N.C. ski resort after hydrant struck
Several people were hurt at a North Carolina ski resort when a hydrant sprayed a blast of water onto skiers riding above on a lift, prompting several skiers to jump
ABCNews.com
BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Several people were hurt at a North Carolina ski resort when a damaged hydrant sprayed a blast of water onto skiers riding above on a lift, prompting several skiers to jump.
Management at Beech Mountain Resort told WBTV-TV that a guest skied into the water and air hydrant Friday while snowmaking operations were underway. Video circulating on social media shows skiers on the chair lift getting hit by blasts of water.
The resort said in a statement that two people were taken to an area hospital by Avery County emergency medical workers with what appeared to be injuries that were not life-threatening. The person who skied into the hydrant was not injured.
"As soon as we became aware of the problem, our operations and safety team took action as quickly as possible to drain the system safely and assist the remaining skiers in disembarking at the top of the lift," resort management said in a statement.
WSOC-TV spoke to two women who said they jumped 25 feet from the ski lift when the water hit them.
Emma Lopinto said she was at the ski resort celebrating her 19th birthday Friday when she and her best friend were doused in water as they rode above on the chair lift.
"We just grabbed each other and ducked our head and all I remember is the metal bar flying up and then me flying up. I don't remember anything and I remember opening my eyes belly first on the ground," Lopinto said.
"I have bruises from head to toe, some big, some small, like all over my body," she said.
Lopinto said her friend also was hurt.
WSOC reported that Lopinto was one of two people who were transported to the hospital by ambulance. A third woman was taken to the hospital by her family.
Ivy-Elise Ivey told WSOC that she and her boyfriend could see what was happening and decided to jump along with several others.
"Everyone was in shock. You're not going to jump from 25 feet, if you don't think you have to," Ivey said.
She said she broke her arm, fracturing it around her elbow.
Ivey said she is disappointed in how the resort handled the problem. Resort officials said that Ivey was not instructed to jump by resort staff.
"This was a very difficult situation for both our guests and our staff. We very much regret that the incident occurred and we again offer our apologies to the guests that were adversely affected," the resort said in a statement.
Some Turpin children still 'living in squalor' despite donations, pledges of support
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this tutorial will explain simple lighting techniques and some texturing tips with Vray materials. Let's get started!
I got the idea for this project from a West elm catalog magazine. The scene stays true to the reference image from the catalog but i added my own touches. That is all for the introduction.
This tutorial will teach you the basic architectual modeling and working with Editable Poly. This tutorial is strictly for those which opening the Autodesk 3ds max first time or frightened with the number of buttons and options in 3ds Max, but in the beginning you will only use some of them.
This tutorial learn how to create a simple water surface.


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Fr: Gallinule poule-d'eau
Ang: Common Moorhen
All: Teichhuhn
Esp: Gallereta Común
Ital: Sciabica
Nd: Waterhoentje
Russe: Камышница
Sd: Rörhöna
Photographers:
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HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD Volume 3 by Josep del Hoyo-Andrew Elliott-Jordi Sargatal - Lynx Edicions - ISBN : 8487334202
THE HANDBOOK OF BIRD IDENTIFICATION FOR EUROPE AND THE WESTERN PALEARCTIC by Mark Beaman, Steve Madge - C.Helm - ISBN: 0713639601
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BRITISH BIRDS – Written by "Royal Society for the Protection of Birds" experts - Préface de Magnus Magnusson - Michael Cady- Rob Hume Editors - ISBN: 0749509112
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Biodiversity Explorer – The Web of Life in Southern Africa
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Common Moorhen
Gruiforme Order – Rallidae Family
The Common Moorhen and the Common Gallinule were formerly the same species, but the latter is now a full species named Gallinula galeata.
Some morphological and behavioural differences confirm this new taxonomy, and this page reflects this recent change.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BIRD:
Biometrics:
Length: 30-38 cm
Wingspan: 50-55 cm
Weight: 271-339 g
The Common Moorhen has slate-black plumage. Upperparts are brownish. We can see a white stripe on flanks and white lateral undertail coverts.
The pointed bill is red with yellow tip, and extends upwards in red frontal plate.
The eyes are dark red. Legs and long feet are bright yellow-green or yellow, with red-orange upper half of tibia.
Both sexes are similar, with male slightly larger than female.
The juvenile is brownish with paler throat and belly. It has dull whitish-buff stripe on flanks. Bill and legs are dusky.
The chicks are covered in black down, and have red bill with black tip.
The Old World birds have mostly elliptic shield, whereas the New World birds have top almost squared and widest near the top.
SUBSPECIES AND RANGE:
The Common Moorhen has five recognized subspecies which differ in size, colours of upperparts and size and shape of the shield.
G. c. chloropus occurs in Europe, N Africa, Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cape Verde Islands E through W, C & S Asia to Japan, S to Sri Lanka and C Malay Peninsula. The N populations winter S to Mediterranean region, sub-Saharan Africa and S Asia.
G. c. meridionalis is found in sub-Saharan Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe, and St Helena. This race is smaller than nominate, with slaty blue-grey upperwing-coverts, but it lacks olive tinge.
G. c. pyrrhorrhoa occurs on Comoro Islands, Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. This one has buff undertail-coverts.
G. c. orientalis occurs in Seychelles, Andaman Islands, S Peninsular Malaysia, Greater Sundas and W Lesser Sundas to Philippines and Palau Islands. This race resembles "meridionalis" but with relatively large frontal shield.
G. c. guami is found Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. This one resembles nominate but it is darker.
The Common Moorhen frequents freshwater or brackish wetlands with fringing vegetation and brushy cover. It is found near ponds, slow rivers, marshes and lakes, and also in parks in urban areas.
CALLS AND SONGS: SOUNDS BY XENO-CANTO
The Common Moorhen utters a variety of sharp calls. We can frequently hear a low, rolling "krrruck", a sudden short "chuck", and a sharp "kik" or "kittick". It gives a repeated fast clucking "krek-krek-krek-krek" often in flight, and mainly at night during spring.
When they fight, the birds utter short clocking chatter.
BEHAVIOUR IN THE WILD:
The Common Moorhen is a familiar waterside bird. It swims, or walks along the shore, and runs for cover.
This species is omnivorous, and feeds on seeds, grass, rootlets and soft parts of aquatic plants taken by diving. They also eat snails, worms, crayfish, grasshoppers, insects, algae, tadpoles and berries.
It feeds by picking food from the surface, or from aquatic emergent vegetation. It dips the head, dabbles and may sometimes dives for food. It takes molluscs and seeds from the underside of the floating leaves.
It uses its long toes for walking on the floating vegetation and in soft mud. It does not have webbed feet, but it swims very well. While swimming, it bobs its head back and forth. The Common Moorhen is active by day and at night.
It swallows sand and gravels to grind the vegetal food.
During the courtship displays, the male brings water weeds to the female. It also fans out its tail, in order to display the white undertail-coverts. They are monogamous and territorial. The pair-bonds may last for several following years.
They build several nests, and once the chicks leave the main nest, they are used for sleeping at night.
The Common Moorhen is migratory and dispersive depending on the range. The main southwards migrations occur between September and December, and they return between March and May. Both British and French populations are resident.
This species has fast, strong, direct flight and is able to migrate over long distances.
REPRODUCTION OF THIS SPECIES:
The breeding season varies according to the range.
The Common Moorhen's nest is a wide shallow cup made with dead vegetation (stems of cattails), well rimmed and lined with grass and leaves. The nest is located in shallow water, but anchored with stems to the emergent vegetation.
Sometimes, the nest may be located on the ground, in a low shrub, or on floating vegetation.
This species often breeds in urban waters, and the nest is usually lined with paper, string, plastic and all debris found in the vicinity.
Both adults build the nest. A sloping runway allows reaching or leaving the nest. They may nest in small colonies sometimes.
The female lays 6 to 10 buffy-white to whitish eggs, spotted with brown. The incubation lasts about 18 to 21 days, shared by both parents. The incubation starts with the first egg laid, and up to four days often separate the first from the last egg hatched.
Chick at nest
The chicks are precocial, and fed by both adults. But the young leave the nest very soon, within 2-3 days, and are able to feed themselves within a few days of birth. They fledge about 5-7 weeks after hatching.
This species may produce up to 3 or even 4 broods per season at 20-30 days interval, reusing the same nests.
PROTECTION / THREATS / STATUS:
The Common Moorhen is common and widespread, in spite of habitat loss in some parts of its range. The nest can be lost by flooding.
The European breeding population is estimated to number more than 900,000 pairs, and this population was stable between 1970 and 1990. In spite of declines in some countries, the numbers are stable in Europe and the French population has increased.
The Common Moorhen is currently evaluated as Secure.


Furnished and geared up residence: 4 floor 2 bed room, 2 rest room furnished and outfitted residence with giant terrace and balcony, laundry space and washing machine. I hate to say this, but with 50 others in the court, you'd be there for every week ready your flip to clarify why your lease is late, and it wouldn't change a thing except clog up the courts. It was nearly like a group kind letter, not one individual was allowed to explain their late lease. Semi Furnished Andalucian House in San Lorenzo: This home is constructed round 3 courtyards, has 3 bedrooms and lounge and kitchen areas and loo. Rent to own houses offer a well-liked alternative for bargain dwelling patrons and sellers.
The option to stay on lease is more useful for those who finds it little difficult to pay the hefty EMIs and/or down-fee. It seems like fun renting homes right on the seaside and sharing expenses with your friends. We are focusing the site at 18-25 12 months olds and goal to be the top renting website in the high three areas of the Irish to let market: the Dublin rent space extending out into the commuter towns, the Cork lease area including West Cork and eventually the Galway lease area together with Salthill and Knocknacarra. Then you would advertise that week for hire at a price at or beneath what others are renting related time for.
Although you will be hard pressed to find a real discount rental, you will find houses that lease for a extra affordable charge if you look early. People want to look at whether or not they'd be higher off investing their down-cost money and making low hire payments that allow them so as to add to their savings. Details of home for lease in Arusha is first data to make you imagine that it is lovely house. I am on the lookout for a responsible person that can take superb care of it as we are not after the cash for the rent but need the property to be kept clear on a regular basis as it's our onerous-earned property.
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Goodreads Summary: Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.
I loved Maria's Study series and want to read all of her series. In addition, this book sounds like something new and different, and I'm curious to see what will happen!
Oh Oh O! I forgot about this one! It should be on my list too! Thanks for the reminder!
Oh YEAH!!! This was my WoW last week! I soooooooooooo can't wait to read it! I am absolutely addicted to her books!
Snyder writes so many books that are in my TBR pile!!!


The purpose of the basic research project ISOBAR is to increase our understanding of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) in the Arctic. In particular, we aim to study the physical processes governing the turbulent exchange under stable conditions, which are not well represented in current Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and climate models, due to insufficient parameterization schemes for the Stable Boundary Layer(SBL). Applying new innovative observation strategies, which include meteorological Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in addition to well-established ground based and profiling systems, we will provide data sets on the turbulent structure of the SBL, with unique spatial and temporal resolution. The project includes the test and characterization of the RPAS based turbulence sensors through laboratory experiments and a validation campaign at Andøya Space Center. Three different RPAS systems, the Multipurpose Atmospheric Sensor Carrier(MASC, for long-range horizontal turbulence measurements), the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO, for turbulence measurements and vertical profiles) and the Advanced Mission and Operation Research (AMOR) multicopter system (for vertical profiles of the Surface Layer and fixed-location turbulence measurements) will be applied during two four-week long campaigns. These campaigns will focus on the SBL over homogeneous sea-ice (Arctic Ocean around Svalbard, winter/spring 2017) and surface heterogeneities due to partially open water (western fjords of Svalbard,winter/spring 2018). Collocated and coordinated measurements by a large number of RPAS (2 MASC, 7 SUMO, 2-4 AMOR) will provide a unique opportunity to sample the relevant data with so far unreached resolution. Supported by Single Column Model and Large-Eddy Simulation experiments we will use the collected data sets to develop new SBL parameterization schemes and implement them in the state-of-the-art Weather and Research Forecasting model (WRF).


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"Not afraid of hardships, not afraid of tiredness. Interesting." Big Boss Baldy said this with a faint smile. He rubbed his round belly and said, "But to become a disciple, there must be a rule, a rule of yours."
"Oh, I understand. I was too rash just now. It was because I didn't know the rules that I kowtowed to you."
"Ai ai ai ai." The baldy quickly grabbed Lin Yu Chen and said, "I'm not talking about this rule, I'm talking about that rule."
"Which rule?" "I don't quite understand what you mean. Can you explain it a little more clearly?"
"That's the rule, that, that. "You beggar, what rules did I have to follow you?" With that, the bald Boss turned and left.
"Master, although I'm a beggar, I'm not lazy at all." Lin Yu Chen said as she hugged the bald Boss' thigh.
"Hurry and get him away. Come, come, all of you. Tell him the rules. Do you know the rules?" The baldy's eyes widened as he spoke.
"Let me explain it to you." A young man said and grabbed Lin Yu Chen: "This master's rule is money, if you want to eat, we will wear it, but if we want to raise you for free, this disciple will have to pay the entrance fee, you beggar, don't come here to watch the show."
"Money? So it's money. I have it." As he spoke, Lin Yu Chen dug around left and right.
"Stop, you don't have enough money. Go back, go back."
"Do you think this is enough?" When Lin Yu Chen took it out, everyone was shocked because it was a gold ingot.
"Boss, look! Look! Gold!" Boss, look!
Big Boss Black quickly turned his head and grabbed the gold in Lin Yu Chen's hand, then put it into his mouth and bit down on it. "It really is f * cking gold. You stinking brat, where did you get such a large gold ingot?"
"This..."
"You didn't steal it, did you?" As the baldy spoke, his eyes widened as he glared at Lin Yu Chen.
"No, no, absolutely not, I swear." Lin Yu Chen quickly said.
"It doesn't matter as long as it's gold."
"Can you accept me as your disciple now?"
"Then do you have more?"
"Then there's more."
"No, no, no. Isn't that enough? "
"Enough, enough, of course, how could it not be enough? "Hey, what's that thing hanging around your neck?" Big Boss said while grabbing the red rope around Lin Yu Chen's neck.
"Oh, nothing." Lin Yu Chen also immediately grabbed onto it.
"Let me see."
"No, this won't do. Other than this, anything else is fine."
"I want this."
"Then I won't take you as my master."
"It's not up to you." The baldy stared at Lin Yu Chen and said, "Hold him down."
A few middle-aged men immediately walked towards Lin Yu Chen. Lin Yu Chen looked at the few of them, then looked at the burly man in front of her, and without any warning, she raised her leg and kicked towards Big Boss Black's crotch. That person was completely caught off guard, and forcibly took a kick, clutching his crotch as he cried out in pain.
Lin Yu Chen's kick was not light, the bald Boss was in so much pain that even the gold in his hand fell. But Lin Yu Chen wasn't finished. She leapt into the air and kicked the back of the baldy's head, causing him to fall flat on his face.
After landing on the ground, Lin Yu Chen picked up the gold and said, "So you were just fooling around again. It seems useless."
"Catch him!" Don't let him get away. "
Lin Yu Chen looked around, and saw about 10 big men pouncing towards him like hungry wolves pouncing on food. As the saying went, two fists can't even fight against four hands. This wasn't just four hands. At the very least, one, two, three, four …
Let's just run. Right, let's go with the 36 tricks. Lin Yu Chen ran. However, before he could even run two steps, he was blocked by two big men. Lin Yu Chen had wanted to try it again, but the moment he kicked out, he was stopped by the man's palm. Lin Yu Chen spun around and soared into the air, sending another kick to the side of that person's neck. Who knew that person would block it with his palm?
Although these people did not know martial arts, they had practiced juggling ever since they were young. Their movements were agile and their bodies were strong and muscular. Their skills in martial arts were also extraordinary. After all, Lin Yu Chen was still young and did not have much strength in her hands or feet. He had been caught off guard when he was dealing with Big Boss Black, so he had made an opening. After a few moves, he finally understood that these people weren't really pustules.
If it was just one or two, Lin Yu Chen would be easy to deal with, but there was a group of them. Sigh, let's quickly run. As Lin Yu Chen thought of this, she somersaulted again, turned and threw a pair of flying kicks towards that person's face. That person blocked the first attack, but the second one hit Lin Yu Chen's head, sending him flying to the ground.
After Lin Yu Chen landed on the ground, she didn't even have time to be happy. Three or four burly men had already pounced in front of Lin Yu Chen, surrounding her completely. One of them grabbed towards Lin Yu Chen, who dodged to the side, turned around, and walked around the crowd.
Unexpectedly, it was another big fellow that pounced towards Lin Yu Chen. Lin Yu Chen knew that he could not dodge in time, so with a "little Yan Fei", he jumped up and dodged that person. That person had originally thought that he would win for sure, but who knew that he would fail? He fell to the ground like a dog eating sh * t, and his face turned into ashes.
Fighting, Lin Yu Chen might not be able to beat her, but grabbing, the dozen or so people couldn't grab onto her, even if it was a palm-sized piece of land, but this Lin Yu Chen was even more slippery than a loach.
On Lin Yu Chen's side, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, but the spectators were all enjoying the show, cheering and cheering one after another.
Actually, at first, there were some people who were worried about Lin Yu Chen's safety, but after this round, they realized that more than ten big men could not get close to Lin Yu Chen at all, so they were not worried anymore, and started cheering towards Lin Yu Chen one by one. As Lin Yu Chen spun around in the air, the cheers grew louder and louder and the number of spectators increased.
After being entangled with these people for so long, even though he didn't lose out, he had used up most of his energy. After a few turns, he was obviously exhausted. He started to pant heavily. Lin Yu Chen originally wanted to find a chance to escape, but seeing the sea of people, he could only give up for now. However, this was not a long-term plan. If he wasn't careful and got caught, he would be finished.
Lin Yu Chen couldn't help but look around. As he was pondering, a plan suddenly formed in his mind. As a result, he circled around a few of the men, then sidestepped another person. Then, he soared into the air and directly kicked the man holding the bronze gong.
That person was caught off guard. He did not know why Lin Yu Chen would sing such a song and immediately dodged it. But Drunken Crow's intention was not to drink wine, so it was fine if he did not dodge. With that flash, Lin Yu Chen immediately jumped into the air and with a flip of his leg, he sent the gong in the man's hand flying, the copper and crushed silver in the gong fell to the ground. After Lin Yu Chen landed, she took out the gold ingot and threw it into the air, then shouted: "We've picked up the money, we've picked up the money!"
Originally, when everyone saw the copper coins on the ground, they were unmoved. However, Lin Yu Chen just casually threw out the gold ingot. One must know that this gold ingot was enough for a normal person to live for several years. They were no longer in the mood to watch the show. They were like hungry wolves pouncing on food as they pounced towards the gold. The surroundings immediately became a mess.
Lin Yu Chen quickly bypassed the crowd and ran towards the street corner. The dozen men were all tall and big, so how could they be as agile as Lin Yu Chen? They couldn't even move their feet when they were in the middle of the crowd. By the time they finally managed to squeeze out of the crowd, Lin Yu Chen had already run away.
As for Lin Yu Chen, after she reached the street, she quickly ran four or five blocks. They didn't seem to catch up, so they found an alley and hid. They were already exhausted. This could be considered to have offended that group of people. He prayed that they would never meet again. Luckily, he managed to successfully escape, otherwise, he would be guilty. "This is called 'a blessing from a curse', a curse from a blessing from a curse. If one doesn't die after a great disaster, there will definitely be a blessing after the disaster." Lin Yu Chen comforted himself.
"Little brother, your kung fu is quite good." Suddenly, he heard the voice of a person.
Lin Yu Chen immediately turned his head, but just as he turned his head, his mouth was blocked by something. Before Lin Yu Chen could clearly see that person's appearance, she felt dizzy and then lost consciousness.


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The Underworld USA Trilogy is the collective name given to three novels by American crime author James Ellroy: American Tabloid  (1995), The Cold Six Thousand (2001), and Blood's a Rover (2009).

Overview
The trilogy blends fiction and history to tell a story of political and legal corruption in the United States between 1958 and 1973. American Tabloid covers the years 1958 to 1963, beginning exactly five years before the assassination of John F. Kennedy, with the assassination as the book's dénouement. The Cold Six Thousand begins concurrently with the end of American Tabloid and covers a slightly longer period, culminating in the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Blood's a Rover spans the years 1968 to 1973, encompassing the Vietnam War, the death of J. Edgar Hoover, the Black Power movement, the Mob's attempt to build casinos in the Dominican Republic, and the Nixon administration.

Ellroy has described the central themes of the trilogy:

The essential contention of the Underworld USA trilogy ... is that America was never innocent. Here's the lineage: America was founded on a bedrock of racism, slaughter of the indigenous people, slavery, religious lunacy ... and nations are never innocent. Let alone nations as powerful as our beloved fatherland. What you have in The Cold Six Thousand — which covers the years '63 to '68 — is that last gasp of pre-public-accountability America where the anti-communist mandate justified virtually any action. And it wasn't Kennedy's death that engendered mass skepticism. It was the protracted horror of the Vietnamese war.

Characters

Protagonists
American Tabloid: Pete Bondurant, Kemper Boyd, Ward J. Littell
The Cold Six Thousand: Wayne Tedrow, Jr., Ward J. Littell, Pete Bondurant
Blood's A Rover: Wayne Tedrow, Jr., Don Crutchfield, Dwight Holly, Scotty Bennett, Joan Rosen Klein (later in the novel, Scotty and Joan become protagonists); also journal entries from Karen Sifakis and Marshall E. Bowen

Historical figures
Real people who appear as characters in the trilogy include:
John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., J. Edgar Hoover, Richard M. Nixon, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., Jimmy Hoffa, Guy Banister, Howard Hughes, Sam Giancana, Carlos Marcello, Johnny Roselli, Jack Ruby, Chuck Rogers, Peter Lawford, Lyndon B. Johnson, Lee Harvey Oswald, J. D. Tippit, Lee Bowers, Betty McDonald, Jim Koethe, Jack Zangetty, Hank Killiam, Joseph Milteer, Bayard Rustin, James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan, Sal Mineo, Moe Dalitz, Santo Trafficante, Jr., Bebe Rebozo, E. Howard Hunt, Fred Otash, Sonny Liston, Thomas Reddin, and Joaquín Balaguer.

In most cases, the actions of the historical figures is not that of record.

Literary devices

Triple narrator

Each novel is written from the viewpoint of three separate characters, as in Ellroy's previous books The Big Nowhere and L.A. Confidential.  Each chapter focuses on a single protagonist in a third-person narrative that excludes any information of which he  or she would be unaware. The protagonists are often policemen or former policeman, sometimes with a shared love interest.

Document inserts

As in many of his former novels, Ellroy includes excerpts from fictional newspaper articles, letters, confidential reports and memoranda.  In this trilogy, he also includes imagined transcripts of bugged conversations and wire taps.

References

Literary trilogies
Novels by James Ellroy

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4 Best Ways to Get Babysitting Jobs These Days - JobCompass - Find Your Best Job!
Do you find yourself cracking a smile at the sound of children laughing and giggling? Does the sight of little ones chasing each other, or whispering secrets to one another melt your heart? Or are you the run for the hills type, while popping a few aspirins, to ease your aching head?
If you answered yes to the last question, babysitting likely isn't the best job for you. But if you found yourself nodding your head at the first two questions, finding babysitting jobs may be a great way to help you earn a living, or at least a little extra money to keep on the side.
There are tons of people who are in search of good babysitters. Whether they are looking for just a once a week sort of thing, so they can enjoy a date night, or searching for someone to care for their kiddo on a daily basis so that they can go to work.
There are all sorts of opportunities out there. You just have to know how to find them.
Is there a Difference Between Babysitting and Nannying?
Absolutely! Well, depending on who you ask.
Some people throw the terms around interchangeably, but there actually is a difference between becoming a babysitter, as opposed to a nanny.
While both jobs involve caring for children and young adolescents, babysitting is more of a short term job, and you will be considered as an independent contractor.
As a babysitter you may have light duties to do, such as preparing meals, and getting the kiddos ready for bed. You are generally only needed here and there, on a short term basis.
Nannies, on the other hand, do everything that a babysitter does, and then some.
Tasks include, but are not limited to, running kids back and forth to school and other activities. Helping with homework. Packing lunches. And sometimes even light housework, such as laundry, dishes, and simply cleaning up after the kiddos.
Another difference, is that nannies usually have a set schedule every week. Their services are needed on a regular basis.
As a nanny, you will likely be considered a household employee, and your employer will have to do the work of payroll taxes. Sometimes you may even be able to receive benefits from your employer, and free rent.
Sometimes you may not fit into the categories of a nanny or a simple babysitter.
If you babysit multiple children, regularly, in the comfort of your very own home, you are likely considered an in-home daycare provider.
You will want to do some research on what it takes to become a daycare provider in your state. Each state has differing laws as far as how many kiddos you can care for in your home, at one time, as well as various other laws that you need to abide by.
Many states even require you to get a daycare license in order to care for a certain amount of children at once.
If you have any questions about getting started as an in-home daycare provider, check out this great daycare website, that will provide you with all sorts of resources. From the appropriate ratio of adults to kids, licensing requirements, and other super useful information about having your own daycare, you are sure to find the answers to all of your questions.
Babysitting jobs are no longer just a way for teens to start earning money. They are also a great way for adults to earn an extra income.
While many people hire teenagers to babysit for them, because they can oftentimes get away with paying fewer dollars per hour, there are plenty of others who seek out only adults to care for their kiddos.
Adults make great candidates because they usually have more experience babysitting. They have the mindset and knowledge to take action during emergencies. They are usually more responsible, and capable of making the right decisions.
There are many traits and qualities that people look for, in potential babysitters and nannies.
It is hard to rank qualities, however, finding trustworthy sitters would certainly rank near the top. It is important to know that your kiddos are in the hands of a trustworthy person.
Do you make responsible decisions on a daily basis? If you aren't in the habit of making good choices, finding a childcare job is going to be slim to none.
What could be more comforting to a parent, than knowing that their children are in the hands of a caring individual?
Kiddos look up to adults. It is important that as a babysitter or nanny that you speak and behave in an appropriate manner, to set good examples.
It is unknown where children find their copious amounts of energy, but what is known, is that you, yourself, must be an energetic person to keep up with little ones running around.
While you will hope it will never happen on your watch, choking, and accidents do happen. Being certified in CPR, and knowing how to dislodge objects from a child's airway can be a huge relief, should you ever need to take action.
When you are hired for a job of any sort, someone is counting on you. Showing up on time, when you are expected is sure to help you maintain a good reputation, and help you land future jobs.
To become a babysitter, training isn't actually necessary. However, it can help you land more jobs, and be prepared for the unexpected.
Babysitting, and childcare classes are not just for young teens, who have little knowledge about caring for others. There are plenty of courses that are aimed towards adults, as well.
One of the best resources for some of your training needs and certifications is the American Red Cross. Unfortunately, you cannot become a certified daycare provide through the American Red Cross, but you can get certified in CPR, and other first aid.
Simply type your zip code into their search bar to find courses near you. They even offer online courses, if you don't wish to leave the house.
Now that you have knowledge on what it takes to become a babysitter, how will you go about finding babysitting jobs?
Don't you wish there was a single website that was devoted to finding childcare jobs? Well, you are in luck, my friend! There is!
Sitter City is a website for both parents in need of babysitters, and babysitters in need of jobs.
It is free to create your membership. Creating your profile is super easy, and there is ample room to list your qualifications and prior experience.
Once you have created your profile, just search for babysitting jobs near you, and apply! It really is that easy.
While Sitter City is a great way to help you find babysitting jobs, I do have some tips for you.
First of all, just because you apply does not mean that you will get hired. There are tons of other sitters out there, for parents to choose from. Apply to as many positions that are compatible with you.
Also, when you create your profile, make yourself stand out. Just because you think your experience is typical of babysitting, does not mean that you should leave minor details out. If you are experienced with newborns, be sure to make note of that. If you enjoy using your amazing cooking skills, for the kiddos you care for, include that as well. You never know what skills parents may be looking for, so include them all!
When you live in a small city, it can be hard to find jobs online. Fortunately, word of mouth can spread quickly, especially in smaller cities and towns.
Use your social media accounts. Chat with friends. Post an advertisement in the local classifieds (yes, people do still read them).
Let everyone know that you are looking to babysit kiddos. Be sure to mention your qualifications and availability.
Once you do land yourself a babysitting job, don't hesitate to let the parents know you looking to babysit as often as possible. Perhaps they have friends or neighbors that are in need of a babysitter, and would be willing to recommend your services!
Are you looking for guaranteed work, and possibly better pay, while still caring for children? Why not consider becoming a nanny?
Generally, these jobs mean spending an awful lot of time with someone's children, so parents want to make sure that this person is highly qualified, and a caring individual.
To get a high paying nanny job you will definitely want to make sure that you take the time to get certified in CPR and first aid training, as well as have a clean driver's license, and a great personality.
Another thing that could help you land a higher paying nanny job is to have a background in education. When parents see that potential nannies have a degree in elementary education, their hearts often flutter, as these candidates for sure have a love of children, and their well being.
If you think you have what it takes to become a nanny, you can use Sitter City to help you find a job.
But that's not the only website that was created to help find jobs in childcare.
Care.com is another website that will lead you in the right direction, to the perfect nannying gig!
Membership at Care.com is also free of charge. With your basic membership, you can create a profile, that allows others to learn about you, and what makes you qualified to care for their kiddos.
When you upgrade to a premium membership, you will then have the ability to read and respond to messages from care seekers.
The premium membership is actually a subscription. You can choose to pay on a month to month basis, for around $37 per month, or you can save money, by subscribing for an entire year, at a cost of only $147. You can upgrade to premium whenever you are ready. On the flipside, if you happen to find yourself a gig and want to downgrade back to a basic membership, you can do that, too!
If your passion is kiddos, and you want to find a more regular day job, caring for them, you may to consider searching for daycare jobs near me.
When it comes to daycares, there are both in-home daycares, and regular state, licensed daycare centers.
Obviously, the regular centers will most often be the largest. They are most likely to offer benefits, such as paid days off, however, it all depends on the center. Though many do not come with benefits at all, other than simply receiving a discount, should you need to bring your own kiddo to work with you?
There are numerous job search sites that will allow you to do a quick search for local daycares that are hiring.
Indeed, ZipRecruiter and Monster are all basically like job search engines. Simply type the word, "daycare," into the search bar, as well as your local zip code to begin your search.
Unfortunately, there is the possibility of receiving zero search results, but if that happens, just keep checking back.
In the meantime, consider stopping by the local daycares and asking if they are looking for help.
You can even ask your friends for contact information for their in-home daycare providers. Then make a call, and see if they are interested in taking on more kiddos, with your help. It never hurts to ask!
In conclusion, babysitting jobs these days have become a lot easier to come by. If you love spending time with children, and want to make a little extra money while doing so, babysitting, nannying, and daycare jobs are the route to go!


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Q: How to count the number of days since a column flag without zeros? I have a dataframe defined as follows. I'd like to count the number of days (or rows) when the input column changes from 1 to 0 but without zeros:
import pandas as pd
df = pd.DataFrame({'input': [1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0]},
                  index=pd.date_range('2021-10-01', periods=12))
# I can mark the points of interest, i.e. when it goes from 1 to 0
df['change'] = 0
df.loc[(df['input'].shift(1) - df['input']) > 0, 'change'] = 1
print(df)

I end up with the following:
            input   change
2021-10-01      1        0
2021-10-02      1        0
2021-10-03      1        0
2021-10-04      0        1
2021-10-05      0        0
2021-10-06      0        0
2021-10-07      1        0
2021-10-08      1        0
2021-10-09      1        0
2021-10-10      0        1
2021-10-11      0        0
2021-10-12      0        0

What I want is a res output, so every time I get a one restart a count:
            input   change     res
2021-10-01      1        0       0
2021-10-02      1        0       0
2021-10-03      1        0       0
2021-10-04      0        1       1
2021-10-05      0        0       2
2021-10-06      0        0       3
2021-10-07      1        0       4
2021-10-08      1        0       5
2021-10-09      1        0       6
2021-10-10      0        1       1
2021-10-11      0        0       2
2021-10-12      0        0       3

Note that it is very similar to question How to count the number of days since a column flag? but without having zeros in between cases.

A: You can use groupby to generate groups restarting at each 1, then cumcount:
s = df['change'].cumsum()
df['res'] = s.groupby(s).cumcount().add(1).mask(s.eq(0), 0)

output:
            input  change  res
2021-10-01      1       0    0
2021-10-02      1       0    0
2021-10-03      1       0    0
2021-10-04      0       1    1
2021-10-05      0       0    2
2021-10-06      0       0    3
2021-10-07      1       0    4
2021-10-08      1       0    5
2021-10-09      1       0    6
2021-10-10      0       1    1
2021-10-11      0       0    2
2021-10-12      0       0    3


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Q: How to display column vector x in Cramer's rule in MATLAB? I am trying to code the Cramer's Rule on MATLAB for a square matrix. I understand the Rule perfectly and also believe the logic behind my code is alright. However, could you please check where I might be going wrong that my result is not being displayed correctly? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks :)
function x = cramer(A, b)

r = size(A, 1);
c = size(A, 2);
n = size(b, 1);

if r ~= c
    disp('Oops! Please enter a square matrix');
end

if r == c == n

D = det(A);

if D == 0
    disp('Oops! Either, there are a family of soultions or no unique solution')
end

if D ~= 0

result = zeros(n, 1);

        for (i = 1:n)
        A_x = A;
        A_x(:, i) = b;
        Dx = det(A_x);
        result(i,1) = Dx/D;

        end

        x = result;
end

end

end

A: You have an error in your if r == c == n check.
The expression r == c == n can be expanded as (r == c) == n
So it compares the value of logical(r == c) with n.
As an example:
>> 2 == 2 == 1

ans =

logical

1

Rewrite your check as r == c && c == n or isequal(r,c,n) and you should be good.
EDIT: You can simplify your logic quite some, say for example by:
function x = cramers(A, b)

if diff(size(A)) && size(A,1) == n

    D = det(A);

    if D == 0
        disp('Oops! Either, there are a family of solutions or no unique solution')
        return
    else
        result = zeros(n, 1);

        for i = 1:n
            A_x = A;
            A_x(:, i) = b;
            Dx = det(A_x);
            result(i,1) = Dx/D;

        end

        x = result;
    end
else
    disp('Dimension error')
    return
end
end


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SARKAR BOX OFFICE - "IT WAS A VERY WISE DECISION"
Thalapathy Vijay's Sarkar hit the screens on November 6 and had a grand opening at the worldwide box office. The collections are said to be sky-rocketing.
The film is directed by AR Murugadoss, produced by Sun Pictures and has music by AR Rahman. While Keerthy Suresh, Varalaxmi, Pala Karuppiah, and Radha Ravi play crucial roles.
Rohini Silver Screens is being regarded as one of the fan-favorite theaters and the celebrations at the theater have been great, to say the least.
"Releasing on the day of Festival always has that extra boost! The next 5 days went really well sparing a 2 or 3 lesser occupied shows on Thursday and Friday morning. I find the decision really wise. From Monday (Nov 12), the film has been steady with not much of a drop. Going well."
People looking for online information on Rohini Silver Screens, Sarkar, Thalapathy, Vijay will find this news story useful.


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NFL open thread
fhrblig's gonna be sore tomorrow
Well, it made me laugh.
This season has been terrible. No one knows what a catch is anymore, mediocrity abounds, officiating has been a dumpster fire, and I'm struggling to care. In past years when my team has sucked or failed to make the playoffs I've still been eager to watch games and follow the season to its end, but this year feels different. You'll never convince me for one second any true fan of the NFL is turning off games because of the protests; I think it's easier for them to pretend that that's the reason because this year the product is so damn terrible. I think the NFL made a huge mistake in choosing Roger Goodell, and are making the same mistake in extending his contract. In my opinion they need to make a couple short term fixes: they need to kill off Thursday night games effective next season, and they need a developmental league STAT. No one likes Thursday night games (we barely like MNF anymore). QB and OL play is at an all-time low, and it's been in decline since Goodell killed off NFL Europe. It doesn't matter if the sub-league loses some money, it has to be viewed as an investment in the future.
I think the Broncos are in big trouble as a franchise. With Pat Bowlen gone but not really gone, there's a huge leadership void. Elway's drafts have been bad, and I think he picked the wrong coach. Normally I'd say give a new coach a couple/few years to turn it around, but Vance Joseph's decision-making is alarming. Why the hell is Isaiah McKenzie still on this roster, let alone still being allowed to return kicks? HE CAN'T DO IT. If this were the Patriots, do you think he'd still be there? Of course not. He'd be working at a Dunkin' Donuts by now. The timing of his onside-kick tries has been head-scratching, too. This season has felt just like McDaniels' last season. Well, at least the Jets will feel at home today with the crowd booing the home team, anyway...
Oh, and we only get two games here today. An early FOX game (Dallas at NYG), and the Jets at the Broncos on CBS. Never mind that some here would have interest in, oh, the KC-Oakland division matchup, or a halfway decent game in the Vikings at the Panthers. And why would we want to see a PM FOX game like Eagles-Rams or Seahawks-Jags? But we'll get to see the Ravens-Steelers later which will probably be another flag festival, and Pats-Fins on Monday Night. Whatever, NFL. They'll probably look at the ratings drop and think they should add a Tuesday Night game and to play more games in London.
Are any other Opponauts as cranky as I am about this season?
Recent from fhrblig's gonna be sore tomorrow
I wish I had her capacity for happy
Is it football season yet?
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How about a Saturday night unicorn?
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HomeHollywood GossipsTOMORROW X TOGETHER: BIGHIT MUSIC released new concept teaser
TOMORROW X TOGETHER: BIGHIT MUSIC released new concept teaser
By Anjali
On December 21, TOMORROW X TOGETHER published a preview for their upcoming fifth mini album. The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION, on their official social media accounts. In the concept teaser, a butterfly is shown following after the person's passing while their silhouette is reflected in a curtain that is dripping green light.
The Name Chapter: TOMORROW X TOGETHER has been releasing conceptual storytelling albums. Where each album's songs are linked to a full story. The ambiguous line "The voice of the devil I met at the window at midnight was pleasant" stands out in this concept teaser in particular. Piqueing interest in the idea that they will use it to build an engaging and sympathetic tale.
Also read:Priyanka won't have any shoulder to cry after Archana nominates Ankit
Other news from TOMORROW'S X TOGETHER:
The mini-album vol. 5 The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION, which is making a comeback, will debut on January 27, 2023. Concept photographs for the Daydream version will be released on January 9, 2023, following the concept teaser. On December 21, BIGHIT MUSIC reported that TOMORROW X TOGETHER's official YouTube channel had more than 10 million subscribers. Because of this, TOMORROW X TOGETHER became the fourth generation K-pop group to acquire 10 million YouTube followers in the quickest amount of time.
Results of TOMORROW X TOGETHER:
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On Twitter, I always see #ThrowbackThursday and thought it looked like fun. So this is my take on it.
To help take you back in time, Hot In Herre by Nelly was at the top of the charts that summer and he won a Grammy.


When using Application Groups with the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service, the "restrict by tag" feature is currently not available.
Tags are strings that identify items such as machines, applications, desktops, Delivery Groups, Application Groups, and policies. After creating a tag and adding it to an item, you can tailor certain operations to apply to only items that have a specified tag.
Tailor search displays in Studio.
For example, to display only applications that have been optimized for testers, create a tag named "test" and then add (apply) it to those applications. You can now filter the Studio search with the tag "test".
Publish applications from an Application Group or specific desktops from a Delivery Group, considering only a subset of the machines in selected Delivery Groups. This is called a tag restriction.
With tag restrictions, you can use your existing machines for more than one publishing task, saving the costs associated with deploying and managing additional machines. A tag restriction can be thought of as subdividing (or partitioning) the machines in a Delivery Group. Its functionality is similar, but not identical, to worker groups in XenApp releases earlier than 7.x.
Using an Application Group or desktops with a tag restriction or can be helpful when isolating and troubleshooting a subset of machines in a Delivery Group.
See below for details and examples of using a tag restriction.
Schedule periodic restarts for a subset of machines in a Delivery Group.
Using a tag restriction for machines enables you to use new PowerShell cmdlets to configure multiple restart schedules for subsets of machines in a Delivery Group. For examples and details, see Manage Delivery Groups.
Tailor the application (assignment) of Citrix policies to a subset of machines in Delivery Groups, Delivery Group types, or OUs that have (or do not have) a specified tag.
Create the tag and then add (apply) it to machines.
Create or edit a group with the tag restriction (in other words, "restrict launches to machines with tag x").
A tag restriction extends the broker's machine selection process. The broker selects a machine from an associated Delivery Group subject to access policy, configured user lists, zone preference, and launch readiness, plus the tag restriction (if present). For applications, the broker falls back to other Delivery Groups in priority order, applying the same machine selection rules for each considered Delivery Group.
This example introduces a simple layout that uses tag restrictions to limit which machines will be considered for certain desktop and application launches. The site has one shared Delivery Group, one published desktop, and one Application Group configured with two applications.
Tags have been added to each of the three machines (VDA 101-103).
The desktop in the shared Delivery Group was created with a tag restriction named "Red," so that desktop can be launched only on machines in that Delivery Group that have the tag "Red": VDA 101 and 102.
The Application Group was created with the "Orange" tag restriction, so each of its applications (Calculator and Notepad) can be launched only on machines in that Delivery Group that have the tag "Orange": VDA 102 and 103.
Note that machine VDA 102 has both tags (Red and Orange), so it can be considered for launching the applications and the desktop.
This example contains several Application Groups that were created with tag restrictions. This results in the ability to deliver more applications with fewer machines than would otherwise be needed if you used only Delivery Groups.
Only ten machines are used, with only one Delivery Group. Using Delivery Groups alone (without Application Groups) would require twice as many machines, because a machine can belong to only one Delivery Group.
Tags are created, added (applied), edited, and deleted from selected items through the Manage Tags action in Studio.
Tag restrictions are configured when you create or edit desktops in Delivery Groups, and when you create and edit Application Groups.
In Studio, select the items you want to apply a tag to (one or more machines, applications, a desktop, a Delivery Group, or an Application Group) and then select Manage Tags in the Actions pane. The Manage Tags dialog box lists all the tags that have been created in the Site, not just for the items you selected.
If you selected more than one item, a check box containing a hyphen indicates that some, but not all selected items have that tag added.
The following actions are available from the Manage Tags dialog box. Be sure to review Cautions when working with tags.
Enable the check box next to the tag name. If you selected multiple items and the check box next to a tag contains a hyphen (indicating that some, but not all selected items already have the tag applied), changing it to a check mark affects all of the selected machines.
If you attempt to add a tag to one or more machines, and that tag is currently used as a restriction in an Application Group, you are warned that the action can result in making those machines available for launch. If that's what you intended, proceed.
Clear the check box next to the tag name. If you selected multiple items and the check box next to a tag contains a hyphen (indicating that some, but not all selected items already have the tag applied), clearing the check box removes the tag from all of the selected machines.
If you attempt to remove a tag from a machine that is using that tag as a restriction, you are warned that the action can affect which machines are considered for launch. If that's what you intended, proceed.
Select a tag and then click Edit. Enter a new name and/or description. You can edit only one tag at a time.
Select the tags and then click Delete. The Delete Tag dialog box indicates how many items currently use the selected tags (for example "2 machines"). Click an item to display more information. For example, clicking a "2 machines" item displays the names of the two machines that have that tag applied. Confirm whether you want to delete the tags.
You cannot use Studio to delete a tag that is used as a restriction. You must first edit the Application Group and remove the tag restriction or select a different tag.
When you're done in the Manage Tags dialog box, click Save.
To see if a machine has any tags applied: Select Delivery Groups in the navigation pane. Select a Delivery Group in the middle pane and then select View Machines in the Actions pane. Select a machine in the middle pane and then select the Tags tab on the Details pane below.
Configuring a tag restriction is a multi-step process: You first create the tag and add/apply it to machines. Then, you add the restriction to the Application Group or the desktop.
Create the tag and then add (apply) it to the machines that will be affected by the tag restriction, using the Manage Tags actions described above.
Create or edit the Application Group. On the Delivery Groups page, select Restrict launches to machines with the tag and then select the tag from the dropdown.
Edit the group. On the Delivery Groups page, either select a different tag from the dropdown or remove the tag restriction entirely by clearing Restrict launches to machines with the tag.
Create or edit a Delivery Group. Click Add or Edit on the Desktops page. In the Add Desktop dialog box, select Restrict launches to machines with the tag and then select the tag from the menu.
Edit the group. On the Desktops page, click Edit. In the dialog box, either select a different tag from the dropdown or remove the tag restriction entirely by clearing Restrict launches to machines with the tag.
A tag applied to an item can be used for different purposes, so keep in mind that adding, removing, and deleting a tag can have unintended effects. You can use a tag to sort machine displays in the Studio search field. You can use the same tag as a restriction when configuring an Application Group or a desktop, which will limit launch consideration to only machines in specified Delivery Groups that have that tag.
If you attempt to add a tag to one or more machines after that tag has been configured as a tag restriction for a desktop or an Application Group, Studio warns you that adding that tag might make the machines available for launching additional applications or desktops. If that is what you intended, proceed. If not, you can cancel the operation.
For example, let's say you create an Application Group with the "Red" tag restriction. Later, you add several other machines in the same Delivery Groups used by that Application Group. If you then attempt to add the "Red" tag to those machines, Studio will display a message similar to: "The tag "Red" is used as a restriction on the following Application Groups. Adding this tag might make the selected machines available to launch applications in this Application Group." You can then confirm or cancel adding that tag to those additional machines.
Similarly, if a tag is being used in an Application Group to restrict launches, Studio warns that you cannot delete the tag until you remove it as a restriction by editing the group. (If you were allowed to delete a tag that's used as a restriction in an Application Group, that could result in allowing applications to launch on all machines in the Delivery Groups associated with the Application Group.) The same prohibition against deleting a tag applies if the tag is currently being used as a restriction for desktop launches. After you edit the Application Group or desktops in the Delivery Group to remove that tag restriction, you can delete the tag.
All machines may not have the same sets of applications. A user may belong to more than one Application Group, each with a different tag restriction and different or overlapping sets of machines from Delivery Groups. The following table lists how machine considerations are decided.
If you used a tag restriction in a machine restart schedule, any changes you make that affect tag applications or restrictions affect the next machine restart cycle. It does not affect any restart cycles that is in progress while the changes are being made.
The following sequence shows the steps to create and apply tags, and then configure tag restrictions for the Application Groups illustrated in the second example above.
VDAs and applications have already been installed on the machines and the Delivery Group has been created.
In Studio, select Delivery Group D01 and then select View Machines in the Action pane.
Select machines VDA 101-105 and then select Manage Tags in the Actions pane.
In the Manage Tags dialog box, click Create and then create a tag named CADApps. Click OK.
Click Create again and create a tag named OfficeApps. Click OK.
While still in the Manage Tags dialog box, add (apply) the newly-created tags to the selected machines by enabling the check boxes next to each tag's name (CADApps and OfficeApps), and then close the dialog box.
Select Delivery Group D01, select View Machines in the Action pane.
Select machines VDA 106-110 and then select Manage Tags in the Actions pane.
In the Manage Tags dialog box, click Create and then create a tag named AcctgApps. Click OK.
Apply the newly-created AcctgApps tag and the OfficeApps tag to the selected machines by clicking the check boxes next to each tag's name, and then close the dialog box.
Create the Application Groups with tag restrictions.
In Studio, select Applications in the navigation pane and then select Create Application Group in the Actions pane. The Create Application Group wizard launches.
On the Delivery Groups page of the wizard, select Delivery Group D01. Select Restrict launches to machines with tag and then select the AcctgApps tag from the dropdown.
Complete the wizard, specifying the accounting users and the accounting applications. (When adding the application, choose the "From Start menu" source, which will search for the application on the machines that have the AcctgApps tag.) On the Summary page, name the group A100.
Repeat the preceding steps to create Application Group A200, specifying machines that have the CADApps tag, plus the appropriate users and applications.
Repeat steps to create Application Group A300, specifying machines that have the OfficeApps tag, plus the appropriate users and applications.
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How come I did not know about this drama until now?! A very important question I asked myself as I finished the first 10-minute episode of short Korean drama 'Choco Bank' starring EXO's Kai and one of my favorite actresses Park Eun Bin.
I don't recall learning any information about this drama prior to its air date, so I was in for a surprise when I found it while roaming on On Demand Korea where I luckily landed on the drama. To my surprise, the cast consisted of Kai and Park Eun Bin, two of my favorites, so I decided to give the drama a try. In addition to the cast as well as the awesome perk of each episode only being around 15 minutes long, I found myself in love with the drama just barely 6 minutes and 30 seconds into the first episode. And I can only hope it'll get better.
Episode one starts off with an introduction of our main character, Kim Eun-haeng (Kai), a recent college graduate whose name correlates with the meaning of money and bank (hence, why he's shown working at the bank. Haha). We see him transferring money to his mom with the good money that he makes as a bank employee and his mom holding great pride for having a son who works at the bank. He notes that before he worked at the bank and was unemployed, she was in extreme stress, but after finding out that he worked at the bank, she miraculously got better.
Or that's at least what we think so. It turns out that our Eun-haeng is unemployed. He's been lying to his mother about working at the bank for a month now, but in actuality he's not. He's still trying to find a job. Oh no, what is Mom going to do once she finds out her son's been lying to her?
She calls Eun-haeng to ask him for money so she can treat her friends for a nice dinner at their reunion that they're going to have soon. She asks him about his payday in which he lies that it will be next Wednesday. Of course, that won't happen because he doesn't have a job in the first place.
As Eun-haeng walks out on the street stressing about how he's going to give his mom money like he said he would, he suddenly hears a man scream for help because of a thief who's stolen his bag. Like the nice and good person Eun-haeng is, he trips the "thief" and captures her before she can get away any further.
This so-called thief is none other than our female lead, Ha Cho Co (Park Eun-Bin). As she falls into Eun-haeng's arms, the bag she was carrying with her gets thrown into the air and into the arms of the man who had called for help. As Cho Co and Eun-haeng argue back and forth about going to the police station or not, the man with the bag grabs a taxi and leaves. The pair notices his sudden disappearance. Wait, this woman stole his bag. Surely he would want to report it to the police right? But the man is no where to be seen.
It turns out the man is the brother of Cho Co and had been following Cho Co to obtain the the bag. He was pretending to label Cho Co as a thief just so he could have the bag (which was actually Cho Co's in the first place). Turns out the bag held $5,000 – money that Cho Co planned to use to improve and revive her failing business. Oops.
Eun-haeng immediately bows to Cho Co after hearing her explanation and situation and apologizes to her (HAHAHA. I love this scene). He quickly turns around to hopefully escape, but he isn't going anywhere any time soon. Cho Co grabs him by the shoulder and drags him with her saying, "You messed with the wrong girl! Follow me!" OOOOH DAMN YOU GET IT GURL.
She ends up taking him to her shop, Choco Bank, where she sits him down and gathers as much information about him as she can. The conversation starts off to a funny start, with the both of them questioning and teasing each other's names. Eun-haeng finds it hard to believe that her name is Ha Cho Co, but Cho Co feels the same way about Eun-haeng's name. "I'm not in the mood for jokes. Give me your real name," she comments after he reveals to her his name. Hahaha I love them so much already!
She then asks him about his job because she wants to find out how he's going to pay her back the $5,000 that she lost since it was his fault that she lost that money. Eun-haeng admits that it's his fault, but answers that he won't be able to pay her back because he's jobless. But Cho Co is in disbelief and grows suspicious. If he doesn't have a job, why is he wearing such nice clothes and carrying a nice briefcase around with him?
"It's a long story," Eun-haeng voices and gives up. He allows Cho Co to sue him which gives her a great idea. She decides that Eun-haeng can work for her at her shop to pay back the $5,000. If he works, his monthly salary will be $1,500 which means it'll take him 2 months to make the $5,000. Or wait…is it 3 months? As Cho Co struggles to do the math to figure out how long it'll take Eun-haeng to make $5,000, Eun-haeng quickly and calmly answers, "3 months and 10 days." Hahaha omg I love how different they are. If Eun-haeng refuses to work for Cho Co, she's going to visit his parents and tell him about everything. Uh-oh, that doesn't seem like a good choice.
She pulls out a contract she made and asks for Eun-haeng's signature. Eun-haeng will work for her for 3 months and 10 days. While she excitedly and brightly smiles, Eun-haeng looks at her cautiously, nervously, and confusedly.
Hahaha, I love how the drama is already off to a great start! Granted there are only 6 episodes overall and each episode is roughly about 15 minutes long, there's really not a lot of time to waste.
This show isn't anything too heavy (I hope it doesn't turn into anything heavy and painful to watch) and instead carries a very light, quirky, funny, endearing, and heart-warming feeling with it which I'm really loving and enjoying so far. So far, Kai and Park Eun-bin are doing a great job in playing their characters. And how can I forget about Lee Il-hwa, famously known for playing the mother in the Reply series. I would also like to add that the cinematography for this drama is shot so beautifully. Every shot, every scene, this whole episode was just so beautiful and easy on the eyes I couldn't help but just notice it right away. That's a really big plus and bonus point for me: when the drama is shot really well and the cast is good at acting.
In a way, Eun-haeng as a character is relatable. He's just recently graduated college and wants to make his mom proud by claiming that he's working and has a stable decent job and can afford to give her money whenever she asks when in reality he isn't able to support himself yet. His story is one that is bittersweet and you can't help but kind of pity him. As a viewer, I wanted to help him and I wanted him to find a job so he doesn't have to keep on lying to his mother that he's working at the bank. It was sad, but I think that's what's going to keep me rooting for him and it'll especially pay off when we see him learn more about himself and actually have a job as he works for Cho Co.
Speaking of Cho Co, she herself is going through some rough time. Although we don't know much about her yet, we find out that her shop, Choco Bank, isn't doing so well and is close to shutting down. It's heart-breaking and devastating news, but just like how it will be with Eun-haeng, it'll be worth it watching her revive and rebuild her shop while interacting with Eun-haeng who will (hopefully) play a role in achieving that goal.
I'd love to get to know more about our main characters and their backstory, but since there's only 6 episodes overall, it doesn't seem like we'll have too much time to learn about them. It'd be nice if details of their past were smoothly interwoven and connected with the present to show us viewers why and how Eun-haeng and Cho Co are in the situation that they are in right now. But even without that backstory and background information on our characters, I think the drama will be easy to follow and watch.
Since our two main characters have now been introduced to each other and their lives are now in the hands of the other, we can expect to see more interactions and moments of them two together. I love how different and contrasting they are from one another right now; they're like total opposites. But I think that's what makes the drama so funny and endearing to watch. And it's going to be so much funner when we see them slowly fall in love with each other and get closer as they help each other achieve their dreams and goals. Cho Co helps Eun-haeng achieve his dream of finding a job and Eun-haeng will help Cho Co achieve her goals of reviving and retaining her precious shop. It's a set-up that I'm interested in, is enjoying, and would want to stick in the long haul for. I hope the rest of the episodes will remain as warm and light as the first episode did and remain just as short as well.
You can watch Choco Bank here.


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First off, we're zooming into the past, with Francesca Simon's Two Terrible Vikings.
Well known for the Horrid Henry series, Simon has created two new and equally memorable characters, the Viking twins Hack and Whack, who pride themselves on being "the worst Vikings in the village".
We follow their non-stop, mischievous escapades as they raid (*cough*steal*cough*), loot, and track a troll, together with their friends Twisty Pants and Dirty Ulf, their pet wolf cub Bitey-Bitey, and the goody-goody Elsa Gold-Hair. Their daring and mischievous escapades are all captured brilliantly in the vibrant illustrations of Steve May. With its fast pace, and quick to read stories, it's a sure hit for young readers.
Next, we come bang up to date with a tale of technology, or rather the loss of it.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if all technology suddenly, inexplicably stopped working?
This is exactly what happens in Danny Wallace's The Day the Screens Went Blank, rudely interrupting film night one Sunday evening in the Bobcroft household. Everyone assumes it will be sorted by the morning, but it isn't and even worse – there's no saying when it will be.
With no internet, mobile signal or Sat-Nav, Stella and her family set off on what becomes a hilarious road trip to rescue Gran.
I found myself eager to see what happens next as the story races along, aided by Gemma Correll's side-splitting illustrations (particularly of Mr Bobcrofts's often challenging encounters with the great outdoors!). It also left me wondering at times who exactly the adults were in this situation, her parents, or Stella herself!
As well as being incredibly funny, it also made me realise how much we rely on technology: from knowing the time of day and accessing your calendar, to finding your way around and paying in shops. Quite a sobering thought really!
From technology to machinery, we're off to the wonderfully fresh and unusual world of Inventia in Harley Hitch and the Iron Forest by Vashti Hardy.
It's the first day of term at Cogworks, and young inventor Harley is determined not to get into trouble. But when new boy Cosmo Willoughby makes her late, her chances don't look good.
Despite the rocky start, Harley and Cosmo become friends and she takes him into the forest to collect cogs. Iron Forest is very different; here the mechanical parts and tools that keep Inventia going literally grow on trees. But when Harley and Cosmo find an unknown rippling fungus, which quickly spreads and leaves the plants ash white and dying, Inventia and all their technology comes under threat. The fungus must be stopped and Harley decides she's the one to save the forest…or is she?
Harley's headstrong nature contrasts well with Cosmo's more cautious one, making them a great team. I loved the way the characters interact, and the whole concept of technology growing on plants – and her robo-dog Sprocket, of course!
Full of explosions, giant slugs and runaway robots, this frenetic and clever STEM adventure is a pleasure to read, packed with wonderful characters and inventions. I loved illustrator George Ermos' map of the Valley of Forgetown (always useful!), and particularly liked the 'Cogworks Botanical Guide to the Iron Forest' with illustrations of the plants, their Latin names and what they produce. All around, it's an incredibly inventive read!
We're back in the real world now for Bethany Walker's Chocolate Milk, X-Ray Specs and Me, although that doesn't mean that everything is perfectly normal!
Freddy is a trusting soul, and sees nothing unusual in his parents leaving him with Grandad to go farm sprouts in Outer Castonga, or the fact there is no internet connection there and the postal service is useless. Or the strange lady who moves in next door, or his parents' "special gardening equipment" in the shed (which he has been told NOT TO TOUCH).
Not a diary in the traditional sense, the story is told via letters and postcards between Freddy and his parents, and emails and texts between people (including Dr Alpha Betts, criminal mastermind) who are taking a great deal of interest in the remaining Spicer household in Bond Lane.
The correspondence is hilarious, especially the emails of the strange lady and Dr Alpha Betts, though I can't say exactly why without giving too much away! The characters are intriguing in a way that draws you in, and although Freddy is naïve, you can't help but love him. The book being made up of small "snippets" keeps the story moving at a cracking pace, and the designs of the different types of communications with Jack Noel's illustrations make it feel visually unique.
Now, if only his parents would get home in time for his birthday and stop the regular delivery of SPROUTS Freddy's life would be complete…or it would with some decent chocolate milkshake. I think we can all agree on that!
The next book certainly is a diary, and is also the first in a new series.
Families and friendships come in all shapes and sizes and The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. by Jen Carney covers quite a few! When Billie turns her "incredibly depressing SPELLINGS jotter" into an "incredibly handy STAY-AWAKE DOODLE DIARY", she opens the door on her funny, thoughtful, and often light-hearted life at school and home.
We get to meet Layla (her 100%#BBF), annoying Patrick North, Janey (the new girl in class), and Billie's two mums, as well as follow her investigation into a stolen purse.
I loved her 'Biscuit Laws' as I know I follow a few myself, and I can't wait to try out Mum S's Chocolate Bums (*snigger*) recipe in the back of the book. The book is full of crazy doodles, lists and diagrams, biscuit jokes and much, much more.
Billie is the kind of crazy friend everyone should have, and I really look forward to catching up with her again soon!
When children stay with relatives in books, it's often a prelude to some mysterious, hilarious or dangerous adventures, and that is certainly the case in this wonderful story by Kelly Ngai and Mikki Lish.
In The House on Hoarder Hill, Hedy and her younger brother Spencer are staying with Grandpa John, a retired stage magician in his slightly spooky house on – you guessed it – Hoarder Hill. The house is full of objects that their Grandpa has collected and 'locked away for good reason', which they're firmly told not to touch.
But when cryptic messages start appearing, Grandpa John's statement of "no magic is performed in this house, strictly tricks only" rings hollow, and Hedy starts to wonder if their long-missing Grandmother who vanished into thin air could be the source.
The whole story ripples with magic and strange characters who are not always what they seem, such as a talking stag's head and a talking bear rug, and many other surprising and dangerous things that may well have had good reason to be locked away! Hedy's bravery in the face of mystery makes her a compelling protagonist.
Spooky without being scary, it's a whimsical and fantastical romp that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages, though we'd recommend 9 and up.
We're off to stay with another relative, in this cracking tale that is not for the faint-hearted, and certainly not to be read at Halloween if you live near the sea!
It's October in The Haunting of Aveline Jones, and the eponymous Aveline goes to stay with her prickly Aunt Lilian in the village of Malmouth on the Cornish coast. Although she loves ghost stories, she already finds the near-deserted village, the cry of the gulls and the biting wind creepy enough without the strange scarecrow-like figure leaning against the wall by her aunt's house.
With nothing to read, Aveline picks up a copy of 'Ghosts and Phantoms of Dorset, Devon and Cornwall' in a second-hand bookshop; a book whose previous schoolgirl owner disappeared without a trace 30 years before, and whose last story has been defaced.
So starts Aveline's investigation into the secrets of the missing schoolgirl, together with Harold, the nephew of the bookshop owner. Aveline and Harold make a good pair, the former being plucky and determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, while the latter is intrigued by the mystery but sceptical of the supernatural.
Phil Hickes constantly ratchets up the tension with an oppressive atmosphere and the feeling that the village hides a sinister secret, and the few illustrations (such as the scarecrow-like figure) are delightfully unsettling. Each chapter opens with a quote from the missing girl's diary, which adds to the sense of foreboding running through the book. A very creepy and satisfying read!
Finally, we would like to thank Usborne Books for giving us the opportunity to read an advance copy of The House of Serendipity: Sequins and Secrets, the first in new series by Lucy Ivison, due to be published in June.
We're transported into a post-WWI world of parties, glamour and wonderful, sometimes daring clothes, where we meet two girls who want more out of life than their worlds offer them.
Sylvia lives in Serendipity House with her parents the Duke and Duchess. Her life is mapped out for her, but she has no intentions of following the societal conventions of debuting, and settling down to a life of leisure; rather, she wants to design clothes.
Myrtle meanwhile has no choice but to go into service at Serendipity House after her father's death, and looks to be stuck there for a long time. Although she has very little from her previous life, she does still have her sewing machine, and a stylish Chanel-style dress she made herself.
When Sylvia's sister's excitement for the upcoming débutante ball is dampened by her distress at her horrendous ball gown for the event, something needs to be done. Can two girls from very different social classes stitch something together and save the day?
A wonderfully entertaining read with two strong, determined female characters. Unusually, each chapter is told alternately by the girls, enabling us to see the world and what happens from two very different perspectives.
I found the illustrations of the clothes (including some amazingly fine details) by Catharine Collingridge in the proof copy quite enchanting, but I must say I am looking forward to buying a copy in June to see the missing designs!
That's it for this round-up, we've no doubt that something from the list will have caught your eye! If you want to see even more books published in the last year, you can check out our first round-up at https://www.libraries4schools.com/2021/03/31/libraries-4-schools-2021-review-round-up-1/. And don't forget to come find us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Lib4Sch to let us know what you thought of the books in this issue!
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Q: A period must not appear consecutively in a String Java I have a code check if the user input is valid in the regular expression pattern. The patter is @ the problem is how to check if the character . appears consecutively
[a-z|A-Z|0-9|[.]{1}]+@[[a-z|A-Z|0-9]+
i've tried this patter so far.
    System.out.print("Enter your Email: ");
    String userInput = new Scanner(System.in).nextLine();

    Pattern pat = Pattern.compile("[a-z|A-Z|0-9|[.]{1}]+@[a-z|A-Z|0-9]+");
    Matcher mat = pat.matcher(userInput);

    if(mat.matches()){
        System.out.print("Valid");
    }else{
        System.out.print("Invalid");
    }

}

}
if the input is een..123@asd123
I expect the output will Invalid but if the input is een.123@asd123 the output will Valid

A: If you don't want consecutive periods, use [a-zA-Z0-9]+(?:\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+)*
Explanation
[a-zA-Z0-9]+      Match one or more letters or digits
(?:               Start non-capturing group
   \.               Match exactly one period
   [a-zA-Z0-9]+     Match one or more letters or digits
)*                End optional repeating group

With this pattern, the value cannot start or end with a period, and cannot have consecutive periods.

Alternatively, use a negative lookahead: (?!.*[.]{2})[a-zA-Z0-9.]+@[a-zA-Z0-9]+
Explanation
(?!.*[.]{2})                 Fail match if 2 consecutive periods are found
[a-zA-Z0-9.]+@[a-zA-Z0-9]+   Match normally

A: A character class matches any of the listed characters. If you specify a pipe | that does not mean OR but it could then also match a |.
If you don't want to match consecutive dots, you could make use of a character class that does not contain a dot, and then use a quantifier to repeat a grouping structure that does start with a dot.
^[a-zA-Z0-9]+(?:\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+)*@[a-zA-Z0-9]+(?:\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+)*$

That will match

*

*^ Start of string

*[a-zA-Z0-9]+ Match 1+ times any character that is listed in the charater class

*(?:\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+)* Repeat 0+ times a group which starts with a dot and matches 1+ times what is listed in the character class to prevent consecutive dots.

*@ Match @ char

*[a-zA-Z0-9]+ Match again 1+ chars

*(?:\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+)* Match again repeating group

*$ End of string

Regex101 demo


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Coffee logos are very important to help build a coffee brand. They are truly the most direct reflection of the image of a coffee shop or a related product. A few of the most widely used symbols in such logos are roasted coffee beans, cups, mugs, kettles and coffeemakers. On the other hand, brown, yellow, white, blue and black are some of the most frequent colors that we see in coffee logos.