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*GET OUT, We Out, Peace Out: Who Did Y'all Think Rachel Meghan Markle Was?
January 11, 2020 January 11, 2020 ~ Jennifer P. Harris
I don't know how long this process was in the works, but I in my Katt Williams voice, this is check and checkmate. Prince Harry of Windsor, the Duke of Sussex–with his wife, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, have 'stepped back' from their royal duties. Allow me to translate: "I am leaving as soon as possible."
Well, played y'all. Well played.
But the thing that I find most amazing is how it was done. Am I mad about this? No, not at all. But I wrote last year, how I was praying for Meghan and Prince Harry. How I hoped, how I prayed that as formal, as unrelenting as a platform as being a British royal would be, that Prince Harry protect her.
The thing that most Black women are not afforded full privilege of! I remember how I got up and watched the wedding, and how gorgeous she looked, how happy Prince Harry looked–and yet, all of me that is Black and mother, remained coiled. All I could think is, "Don't let them get her, Harry. Don't let them get her."
From the press imagining this feud between her and the Duchess of Windsor (Kate Middleton), like they are Fergie and Diana reincarnated, to Prince Harry having to rise up on people that were coming for her, and the coup de gras? Some idiot on Twitter calling Baby Archie a 'monkey'.
What I need y'all to know is, as woman, as a mother, as a person who occupies that intersection as one whom is Black? It is a miracle that Meghan didn't burn something down! It is a testament of her grace, and the morality instilled in her that she didn't become the stereotype of what the world thinks Black women can only be. The glorious thing: my prayer was answered. Prince Harry protected his wife–with all power he could muster.
It was glorious!
But what I think is so amazing is how shook the world seems to be by their decision! Some men won't defend their wives and girlfriends to the people at their jobs or crazy family members! So, the world is shook that he didn't want his wife–HIS WIFE–to be exposed to the same toxicity which contributed to his own mother's unhappiness? Be for real, y'all. Be for real.
Meghan couldn't do anything right. She shouldn't have had a wedding 'so Black'. She should have worn more make up. She shouldn't have gotten pregnant. Meghan shouldn't have looked like she did right after having a baby! From what she wore, her baby bump, even what they named their baby! Dear Lord! How much was she supposed to take?
Herein lies the problem: the world expects Black women to just take that type of abuse because that's just what we do. Black women are seen as tragically loving mammies whom desire only to serve others. To die in pain with smiles on our faces–like Georgina in GET OUT. But the brilliant Zora Neale Hurston said this, "If you are silent about your pain, they will kill you and say you enjoyed it." As I continue to live and learn, this quote manifests its truth on a daily basis.
In inhabiting this Black woman body, in encountering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune while inhabiting it, I have come to three conclusions.
1.) White supremacy tells those that follow it that Black people, Black women, are props. We are to be confronted, controlled, and herded to the pasture of a master narrative.
2.) It scares some white folk when Black women don't just smile and nod.
3.) In asserting any power over self as a Black woman, you have to be willing to go against what folk want you to do.
The world wanted Meghan to take her Blackness, or half-Blackness with her–and leave Prince Harry; restore him pristine to be made lily white again. The world that hated Meghan–and perhaps hates her more now–wanted her gone, to reclaim Prince Harry. How dare they–how dare she–become, remain sentient, poised and leave where she was not respected?
How dare she refute all tricks and traps to be controlled by and in a world which only wanted to curse her to her face; devour her behind her back?
How dare Prince Harry do what was mentioned in the movie Belle: 'wed the exotic'?
And how dare they plot to leave a platform which is quickly becoming archaic? Add to the fact they see mixed in with the people whom disliked his mother on the best days, and served her avarice as ice on the the worst ones!
I am proud of Meghan.
I am proud of Harry.
I am relieved for Archie.
The joke around the internet is on their tour of North America and Canada, they visited her mother. In being in that space, where there was love being served they couldn't go back to where there was none. I like to believe that is so. I like to believe that in speaking to her mother, as all Black girls do when life is heavy and dark, she was able to just be Rachel again. Not the world famous/infamous Meghan Markle.
Maybe she was able to emote. She could cry. She could be listened to–and she could plan. I mean the Windsors have a sorted history anyway! Exhibit A: King Edward whom abdicated for Wallis Simpson, the twice-divorced American; not to mention he was anti-Semite and Nazi sympathizer! Never forget, Prince Harry's father, Prince Charles, married the woman he cheated on Harry's mother for!
Meghan decided to leave a place where they both were unhappy, to make their way in the world together. Isn't that what any parent wants for their children? The thing is, no one expected Harry to follow her. No one thought this Black girl from California–with the Black Mama with the nose ring and locks–would be able to pull a Prince from the gilded cage of money and privilege! But, she did. They did. And why not?
It is glorious to see her still retain all of who she is. I think Princess Diana would have liked Meghan. And I think, she would have told her to leave as well. Remember my dear ones, love is action and power. When harnessed together, it is a force of tremendous good. Besides, the world needs to see Black women own their own space, being intolerant of mistreatment. And if need be an necessary, get all your stuff, and leave towards something greater. The age of the Happy Mammie is over.
*Special thanks to Hannah Drake of Write Some Shit who reminded me to weigh in. Love you, Ma'am.
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More than 300 students formed a 'halo' around Jefferson High School, calling to raise awareness about mental health and gun violence
Lafayette students join in 'walkout' More than 300 students formed a 'halo' around Jefferson High School, calling to raise awareness about mental health and gun violence Check out this story on jconline.com: http://on.jconline.com/2Gt3E0b
Jeong Park, Journal & Courier Published 11:24 a.m. ET March 14, 2018 | Updated 6:48 p.m. ET March 14, 2018
Students at Jeff Take Part in National Walkout Day
Students join hands as they assemble at Teal Road and 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Members of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America gather along 18th street in support of students participating in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students walk out of Lafayette Jeff to take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Lafayette. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students assemble along 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students from Lafayette Jeff assemble along 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Lafayette. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students assemble along Teal Road near the intersection with 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students assemble at Teal Road and 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students assemble along Teal Road to take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students join hands as they assemble at Teal Road and 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
School Resource Officer Casey Frazier of Lafayette Police Department looks on as students march back into Lafayette Jeff after taking part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Lafayette. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Students join hands as they assemble at Teal Road and 18th Street as they take part in National School Walkout Day Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Lafayette Jeff. The Jeff chapter of "Enough is Enough" organized the local walkout to raise awareness concerning gun violence, mental illness and also to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting.(Photo: John Terhune/Journal & Courier)Buy Photo
LAFAYETTE, Ind. - More than 300 students at Jefferson High School formed a 'halo' around the school on Wednesday to show solidarity against gun violence and for the victims of the Parkland shooting.
"Circle that's never ending can stand together," said Chandler Rasmussen, a junior at Jefferson.
Some students had hoodies nearly covering up their entire face. Zach McLaughlin, a junior, dressed in shorts, even in 25 degree weather with wind chill of 15 degrees. He did not check the weather before coming out, McLaughlin said.
Other area schools decided to have their activities indoors, whether in their auditorium, gym or chapel. About three dozen Central Catholic High School students gathered in the school's chapel for a 17-minute prayer session.
All those students were part of a nationwide action to commemorate the 17 victims who were killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14. Today is the one-month mark from the shooting.
Most students in Lafayette did not call for specific gun control policies. At Jefferson, many students dressed in orange and green; orange to raise awareness about gun violence and green to raise awareness about mental health.
Hayden Smith, a senior at Jefferson, said he wanted to encourage people to think about those issues.
"Those are what the whole country needs to focus on," Smith said.
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Rasmussen said she simply wanted to speak out.
"There isn't that many times in life where you can be heard," she said.
Meanwhile, at Central Catholic, students engaged in quiet prayer and reflection sessions. They read the Prayer of Saint Francis.
"Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope," one passage from the prayer read.
"To fight violence, you do it through peace," said Maryanne Gillen, a senior at Central Catholic.
Student leaders leading the prayer urged students to focus on providing peace.
"Think about how Jesus calls you... to be makers of peace," said Briana Rayman, the school's senior class president.
At Harrison High, students gathered in the auditorium, some holding signs such as the one saying, "Fear has no place in our schools."
Kline Turner, a sophomore, made a speech mentioning how hundreds of lives have been lost due to school shootings since the 2012 shooting in Sandy Hook Elementary School.
"What's been going on is unacceptable," Turner said. "Tragedies keep happening."
Turner said students also signed a petition to local state legislators, Gov. Eric Holcomb and President Donald Trump, urging them to act.
"As a young generation, we need to come together and unite and make a change," she said.
My hand froze so couldn't film to the end but there's at least 30 more seconds of walking I had to do after this for me to get to the end of the line. Think 100+ AND there's more people coming. #NationalSchoolWalkoutpic.twitter.com/g1wjS6fcrA
— Jeong Park (@JeongPark52) March 14, 2018
Snippets of the students' prayer. #NationalSchoolWalkoutpic.twitter.com/6QIkE2sTyQ
@ToddRokita@SenDonnelly@GovHolcomb FEAR HAS NO PLACE IN OR SCHOOLS!!! "We are the change we seek." @BarackObamapic.twitter.com/iuX9hlLLmA
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Frustrating, isn't it? So many professionals believe that, for a marketing agency, getting more clients must be ridiculously easy.
After all, as these people see it, agencies would have enormous expertise and the know-how already to grow without much effort.
But I've heard enough about our customers' struggles with attracting new clients to know better.
Many of them told me how the most popular channels have become oversaturated with larger agencies.
Others recalled the challenges they've found attracting new clients with content. In fact, I've heard terrifying stories from agencies trying to out-publish larger competitors.
Needless to say, most ended up frustrated and only with a bigger hole in their budget to show for their efforts.
The thing is - content, Adwords and SEO are only some of the channels to find new customers.
As a matter of fact, many other approaches could help you attract ideal customers too.
In this post, I've outlined some of my favorite strategies for finding new clients.
But I think it's best if we start by gaining a broader perspective on your growth challenges.
Why Agencies Struggle with Growth?
Notice that I didn't ask whether marketing agencies face growth challenges above.
Unfortunately, that is a given.
When preparing to write this article, I read a good bit about agencies today. What I discovered terrified me a little.
Marketing agencies struggle with maintaining growth.
Many of the interviewed founders admitted to having challenges with finding new clients. Others revealed how much they struggle with ranking for target keywords. Also, a lot of them openly spoke about the difficulties in overcoming the competition.
Hubspot's 2018 Agency's Growth Report revealed similar findings.
At the same time, it showed that 79% of agencies feel confident in their ability to close clients. Only 60%, however, say the same about their lead generation efforts.
The agencies inability to reach the target market and engage it with a relevant message.
And if you read the interviews I referenced above carefully, you would also discover why.
Many interviewed founders talk about the growing competition, both from larger agencies and freelancers. Some also point at the over-saturation of popular marketing channels.
So, below are some strategies that, I believe, will help you overcome this challenge. With them, you'll be able to reach your target audience, without having to compete with larger brands at that.
Most leads early in the buying cycle seek education above anything else.
They want to learn more about their problem and how a potential solution could help them solve it. However, they may not want to discover it by reading content.
For example, a manager of a thriving business who struggles to generate more inquiries online, might not have enough digital expertise to understand your ideas.
In fact, they might prefer someone to explain it to them first hand.
And here lies your opportunity -- hosting regular educational events to explain the benefits of your services to potential clients.
This agency, for example, runs workshops that introduce potential clients to solutions they offer.
Personally, I doubt that anyone would become a topic expert during any of the above workshops. Then again, that's not the point of running them.
Such events help participants get a good understanding of a particular strategy.
PRO TIP: To get even more out of these events, partner with a local coworking space or a meetup group. Many such places would have extensive networks of contacts that you could tap into.
Alternatively, if you're focused on marketing within a niche, find events within your niche industry to reach potential clients directly. While running your own event gives you more flexibility, you can often reach a larger audience by connecting with an existing event.
I admit that this strategy seems almost too obvious.
And yet, I rarely hear of agencies actually using it.
Current and former clients, leads you had a good rapport with, industry connections and other people you've interacted with can introduce you to companies looking for your services.
And all you need to do to avail of it is ask.
The problem? I believe many founders do not know how to inquire about such introductions.
So, here's a simple approach a friend of mine uses. Whenever he's low on new leads, he reaches out to connections with this simple message.
Notice how the message suggests one recommendation only. This way, it doesn't seem as intimidating as asking for many introductions would.
Not all website visitors are ready to inquire during their first visit.
Most need to come back more than once to make a buying decision.
And so, if you focus only on increasing conversions but forgo enticing visitors to come back, then you're leaving money on the table.
One way to overcome this is retargeting. Ideally, by positioning relevant information while prospects continue their research.
And I admit, this strategy incorporates many others -- content, lead generation, etc. But by combining those efforts, you increase your chances for new inquiries greatly.
First, map your content to the entire customer's journey. By doing so, you'll understand what information to present, depending on a person's interests.
Next, to establish exit points relating to the buying cycle. For example, customers who only read your blog posts are, most likely, at the awareness stage.
Those who reviewed your about page or service pages could be evaluating your agency.
And you can consider anyone who drops off from the contact page as a potential customer.
Now, the above is just an example. You'll have to analyze your data and establish how this process looks for your agency.
Case studies or other proof for those already looking to hire an agency.
I'm sure you've already heard how effective guest posting can be. Countless success stories confirm how sharing your expertise builds trust, authority and grow your business.
But many agencies still shy from this strategy. And I believe it's because they don't know where to guest post for the biggest exposure.
In fact, a joint-report by the Content Marketing Institute and SEMrush, called "The Invisible Key to Content Success" identified this as one of the major content marketing challenges.
How do you overcome this? My suggestion -- by being strategic in your selection.
When publishing guest posts, you want to achieve two things. You want to gain the greatest possible exposure for your agency. At the same time, you also want to raise its authority level.
When evaluating guest posting opportunities, focus only on sites that promise exposure and authority.
Sites like Social Media Examiner or Moz, for example, immediately deliver on both objectives. Those sites have ginormous readerships. And, being featured there immediately raises the author's industry status.
Another strategy, reach out to your best customers, asking what publications they read often. This way, you can uncover opportunities you could possibly miss otherwise.
PRO TIP: Feature where you've written on your website too. This adds credibility when a visitor sees that you are a published expert in your field.
Slack is slowly becoming a much better alternative to forums and other online communities.
For one, it's where many of us spend a lot of our time. As a remote team, for example, most of our team interactions happen on Slack.
Slack is also incredibly intuitive to use. Not to mention that its UX truly helps bring people together.
But this goes beyond engaging with teammates. Slack communities connect like minded people to connect, engage with, and help one another out.
However, a little-known fact is that becoming part of a Slack community could lead to new business opportunities.
That's because, often, members will ask for or refer work to others. Here's one proof from a Slack community, a friend of mine frequents.
Here's a list of Business-oriented Slack communities to help you get started.
Joining an existing community offers an incredible opportunity to expand your network and grow.
But building your network can deliver far greater benefits. That's particularly if your community helps solve problems relevant to your agency's specialization.
Think about it. Many local businesses around you feel overwhelmed by marketing.
And some of them will want to gain as much knowledge as possible about it first. Moreover, they might prefer to do it by interacting with the industry professionals, rather than reading content.
And that's why building a mastermind group is a good idea, particularly on Facebook.
For one, it makes engaging with you much simpler. After all, most of your potential clients would be on Facebook already. Using the social network to host your group makes joining and interacting with others effortless. A person can log in to check updates or post comments whenever they check their Facebook feed.
At the same, running it allows you to position yourself as the expert and great source of advice. And that's even if your potential clients interact with other members instead of you.
LionZeal is an example of a vibrant Facebook SEO Mastermind group set up by an agency.
For many business owners, strategic partnerships are an absolute no-go.
They fear how a partnership could affect their client relations.
But building a strategic partnership doesn't mean giving another party access to your clients.
Help out clients who need complimentary services to what your agency provides.
Deliver additional services through a white label connection with another agency.
Take managing Adwords campaigns, for example. To deliver results, a PPC campaign requires more than just keywords and bid management. Content, landing page design, and other factors contribute to higher conversions and lower spend.
However, not every PPC agency would offer those services. At the same time, it shouldn't rely on a client to provide assets necessary for their success.
But those services are in synergy.
A copywriting firm might service clients who need help with growing website traffic. Many PPC agency customers would need a better copy for their landing pages, and so on.
By forming a strategic partnership, both agencies could service their clients better, while helping each other grow.
Many agency owners I know associate marketplaces with low rates and cheap labor.
And perhaps they are right with some of them.
But recently, a friend told me about a service that seems to combat that negative perception. It's called Credo, and instead of allowing agencies pitch for jobs, it manually introduces clients to high-quality, vetted, and verified vendors.
"Credo started in 2013 to solve the problem of businesses not knowing which SEO or digital marketing agency to hire."
As said, I have never had any interactions with Credo. I also don't know anyone who has used the service. But judging by their testimonials, and the fact that its run by an agency veteran, John Doherty, it might be the marketplace to consider.
Conclusion: What to Do Next to Get More Clients?
There's one other thing customers often ask me about marketing agency customers. They want to know what they could do to convert new leads into paying clients.
And it's a fair concern. The strategies I outlined above would help attract new clients to your agency.
But you still need to convince them to become clients.
And my recommendation is to use data to present them the biggest wins of working with you.
When companies reach out to you, it's not because they want to have a particular desire to work with a marketing agency. They face challenges they believe doing so would help overcome.
And most likely, they'll choose an agency that shows how well they understand those concerns.
So, here's a simple trick you can do to make it happen.
Research the new client's industry and market before the sales call.
Next, collect various data illustrating the situation now. For example, research what estimated traffic their domain might receive. Or the most popular keywords their competitors use (including those your new client doesn't target), the cost of acquiring more traffic, and so on.
Then, create a dashboard showing sample results companies receive with the service you provide.
As the last step, merge those results with the data from your initial research. Then, use the results to illustrate the ROI a new client could expect from working with you.
For example, when pitching SEO services, show how growing the number of ranking keywords will affect conversions and revenue.
Calculate the difference between attracting a certain number of visitors to a much bigger one. Using the average conversion rates for SERPs positions, combined with the client's avg. sales amount, work out the actual earnings increasing visibility would deliver.
For PPC, discuss the effect of improving campaigns and reducing spend would have on their sales growth and so on.
By a.) presenting the data in context, and b.) outlining the ROI using visual cues, you make it not only more relevant but also, easier to comprehend.
And what goes with it, simplify their decision of whom to hire.


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Apparently, the number one crime in Houston, Texas, is breaking and entering of a car. To combat the problem, H-E-B, a local grocery store chain, and the Houston Police Department have teamed up to provide car theft report cards to car owners.
While customers are parked in an H-E-B parking lot, the Houston Police check the cars and grade them on the likelihood of the car being broken in to. Sadly, most cars fail the test.
The point of the report cards is to get car owners to realize that leaving cell phones, laptops, purses, and other bags and valuable items could leave them open to thieves who see a bag sitting on the passenger seat of a car as an opportunity to make some quick cash.
As a rule, locking your car doors and rolling up your windows does not make your car invulnerable. When you leave your car, if you want to leave valuable items in it, stow them under the seat, in the glove box, or in the trunk. Since breaking into a car is a crime of opportunity, reduce the opportunity by placing items out of sight.


The Octopus is a creature that focuses on buffing, leeching HP from opponents and, to an extent, P.Atk.
Its unity enhances P.Atk and mana regeneration. Its level 5 Unity has better mana regeneration than a Blue Pixie's Unity at the same level once the player has more than 4200 MP; at level 10, recharge is improved if the player has over 5250 MP. Compared to a stage 5 blue pixie, a stage 5 octopus will give better MP regen if the character has more than 6300MP.
The Octopus was valued slightly higher than older tier 2 pets when it was introduced, mainly due to its targetable vampiric buff. This has since changed as many classes have found other pets better suited to specific situations. The Octopus is an optimal pet for fast-attacking/ dual-wielding classes (like Assassins and Evokers) as its life leech buff is triggered by basic attacks, so the higher your attack speed the more often it will trigger.
Since Epic 7.3, as part of the general balancing out of dual wielders, the life leech buff only procs on the main hand, leeches less HP, with a lower probability, and does not stack any more with Aurumis buff.
The octopus is however a support pet (like the Siren and Unicorn though its staged skill Demonic Insects is very nice as it seems to hit much higher leveled mobs.


Hello, but what if I just want to output a square higher than 32 MHz? I don't want to see a LED blinking, just monitoring on an oscilloscope. In the symbols area "Clocks" is for example a symbol that generates a clock with 960 MHz.


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Q: How to upload Files with chinese names in PHP? I have learning portal(LMS) where I will upload documents, images, videos etc to create content. If the file being uploaded has a chinese name then it is not getting uploaded. Instead a corrupted file with junk name is uploaded.
For example, I tried to upload a file named 地球科学.jpg. But on the server I got this file as 地çƒç§'å¦.jpg. Also the uploaded file is corrupted in the server.
I want this file to get upload with the same name on the server.
Because I want to search for these files and reuse later for creating content.
FYI:
I have XAMPP server installed on Windows XP.
Chinese, Korean, and Japanese language packs installed.
Thanks for your answers.

A: AFAIK ntfs can't handle some characters on the filesystem. I would suggest to store the file with a generic name.
for example you could create a table with two columns: name and file, as name you save the original name, and as file you set something like md5(name).

A: If you need the name to search for it use a database to store name information and the file location and save the file using your own convention.
Example
// sql entry
original name = 地球科学.jpg
path = /some/place/1.jpg

When you search you use the db to locate a given file name and location. Separation storage logic is something common when building image storage solutions not only for naming problems but also for limitations/spped considerations in terms of the number of files that accumulate in folders.

A: Use iconv or mb_convert_encoding to change character string encoding.
// Upload the file into the temp dir
$target_path = "uploadfiles/";
$target_path .= $_FILES['fileField']['name'];

// iconv()
move_uploaded_file($_FILES['fileField']['tmp_name'], iconv("UTF-8", "big5", $target_path))
// mb_convert_encoding()
move_uploaded_file($_FILES['fileField']['tmp_name'], mb_convert_encoding($target_path, "big5", "UTF-8"))

A: Make sure the page displaying the form is rendered in utf-8 or higher, usually this does the job, you can also choose to use the accept-charset attribute of the form element to indicate the posted data is sent as the specified charset.
Not sure if this all will do the job, let me know.

A: I think you might want to use somekind of database solution, especially when you need to search files later on. With database you can avoid I/O overhead.

A: I think you must learn/understand what character set the file is in before you can work out how to handle the upload. I'm afraid I'm not too familiar with non-european character sets and don't know which are most widely used.
UTF-8 should be a safe bet to handle almost whatever you care to throw at it. There's some relevant information that could be useful in terms of configuring your application in a post I wrote recently on my blog: How to Avoid Character Encoding Problems in PHP

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require 'chef-dk/command/base'
require 'chef-dk/ui'
require 'chef-dk/policyfile_services/install'
require 'chef-dk/policyfile_services/update_attributes'
require 'chef-dk/configurable'

module ChefDK
  module Command

    class Update < Base

      include Configurable

      banner(<<-BANNER)
Usage: chef update [ POLICY_FILE ] [options]

`chef update` reads your `Policyfile.rb`, applies any changes, re-solves the
dependencies and emits an updated `Policyfile.lock.json`. The new locked policy
will reflect any changes to the `run_list` and pull in any cookbook updates
that are compatible with the version constraints stated in your `Policyfile.rb`.

NOTE: `chef update` does not yet support granular updates (e.g., just updating
the `run_list` or a specific cookbook version). Support will be added in a
future version.

See our detailed README for more information:

https://docs.chef.io/policyfile.html

Options:

BANNER

      option :config_file,
        short:       "-c CONFIG_FILE",
        long:        "--config CONFIG_FILE",
        description: "Path to configuration file"

      option :debug,
        short:        "-D",
        long:         "--debug",
        description:  "Enable stacktraces and other debug output",
        default:      false,
        boolean:      true

      option :update_attributes,
        short:        "-a",
        long:         "--attributes",
        description:  "Update attributes",
        default:      false,
        boolean:      true

      attr_reader :policyfile_relative_path

      attr_accessor :ui

      def initialize(*args)
        super
        @ui = UI.new

        @policyfile_relative_path = nil
        @installer = nil
        @attributes_updater = nil
      end

      def run(params = [])
        return 1 unless apply_params!(params)

        # Force config file to be loaded. We don't use the configuration
        # directly, but the user may have SSL configuration options that they
        # need to talk to a private supermarket (e.g., trusted_certs or
        # ssl_verify_mode)
        chef_config

        if update_attributes?
          attributes_updater.run
        else
          installer.run
        end
        0
      rescue PolicyfileServiceError => e
        handle_error(e)
        1
      end

      def installer
        @installer ||= PolicyfileServices::Install.new(policyfile: policyfile_relative_path, ui: ui, root_dir: Dir.pwd, overwrite: true)
      end

      def attributes_updater
        @attributes_updater ||=
          PolicyfileServices::UpdateAttributes.new(policyfile: policyfile_relative_path, ui: ui, root_dir: Dir.pwd)
      end

      def debug?
        !!config[:debug]
      end

      def config_path
        config[:config_file]
      end

      def update_attributes?
        !!config[:update_attributes]
      end

      def handle_error(error)
        ui.err("Error: #{error.message}")
        if error.respond_to?(:reason)
          ui.err("Reason: #{error.reason}")
          ui.err("")
          ui.err(error.extended_error_info) if debug?
          ui.err(error.cause.backtrace.join("\n")) if debug?
        end
      end

      def apply_params!(params)
        remaining_args = parse_options(params)
        if remaining_args.size > 1
          ui.err(opt_parser)
          false
        else
          @policyfile_relative_path = remaining_args.first
          true
        end
      end

    end
  end
end

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Behind the Bit: What do you look for in a boarding barn Web site?
What do you look for in a boarding barn Web site?
I'm helping -- as sort of a fun side project -- to put together a Web site for a barn in the area, a very nice facility and nice people who want a Web presence to give them a bit more visibility. I'm using blog software because my blogging skills are far more up to date than my web skills (alas). While there are arguments for both platforms, a blog platform will compel us to keep the site updated/fresh which will increase visits. There is alot happening at this barn anyway, showing, camps, clinics, etc. Here is a snapshot of the draft (click to enlarge). The site in progress is at www.molassescreekfarm.com.
For this particular site, certain info is forthcoming (trainer bio, pictures of the facility itself). What info should be front and center, what can be on a subsidiary page? As a viewer do you mind the date/journal format?
Leave comments! And thanks for your help.
1. For prospective boarders: list of what services and feed are provided. Photos of rings, barns, paddocks, shelters and horses. Cost of boarding and lessons.
2. For prospective riders: photos of rings, horses, people riding in safe and appropriate equipment.
If you are going to update the site regularly, then all of the above, and a list of clinics, lessons, shows that the barn riders/boarders are involved in.
The website for my parents' farm has gotten tons of compliments (I built it using GoDaddy's Website Tonight, which is a web-based, WYSIWYG editor).
The only pages that have gotten much updating since we built it about two years ago are the Events page, which is updated as clinics are scheduled/take place, and the Cross Country page, as our XC schooling field is one of our biggest draws. Our goal is not to constantly be updating to drive SEO and capture web surfer prospects (I don't have that kind of time!), but to provide information for the folks who find us via more traditional avenues - the majority of our traffic comes from our business listing with our local GMO and our yellow pages listing.
Personally I put a priority on pictures - the facility, the grounds, the amenities - and providing information in a conversational tone (you are doing a great job of this already!).
I greatly like to see a good amount of pictures depicting exatctly what the website talks about when refering to it's facility specifically. - If they have an indoor, I like to see it. Basically anything that they talk about descriptively, I like to see.
BUT an exception is the pictures need to be taken with someone who has an eye and placed fairly strategically on the site to appeal to the viewer. I.E; showing the arena without showing the manure pile in the background. Classy, simple, creative and most importantly (and tying all the above into one..) welcoming to the visiting eye.
I like the idea of using the blog platform. I agree, it seems like updating would be much more friendly. The only problem with the blog platform is it's restrictions in the placement and enhancement of the navigation and it can be a little harder for someone to get around who is not used to the blog platform. However it certainly can be done!
Which brings me to my other point, updating. Crucial!! I hate to come across a beautiful site, beautiful barn that lacks in the updates of not the "news" but also with the entire site.
When I design a site, I go by; classy, simple, (yet) creative, user-friendly, professionally functioning.
Good luck and best wishes on your project! It's fun to see it come together!!
Definitely a focus on what that barn can offer me as a customer. The more open it seems that they are about who they are, what they do, and how much it costs, the better.
Frequently updated sites with info on showing, important events, cool things that happened, stuff like that--I like that. Shows someone cares enough about the site and the barn to keep things happening.
Definitely important is price list for everything--pictures of the stalls, the facilities, descriptions of the offered care, the cost of lessons, any specifics in terms of lesson scheduling or experience groups or age groups, specializations... Any special programs they may offer, things like that.
Pretty much everything can go on secondary pages, I'd say, but having a basic "hey, this is who we are" and the latest news on the front page is always great!
In addition to what Amanda and Fiona have said, I think it would be a smart idea to provide some detailed background on the farm managers/owners/employees. I managed a farm for four years and consistently heard boarders mention that it was the individualized horse care, politeness, and knowledge of the staff that encouraged them to board with us. Funny enough, that farm is now under new, novice management and depsite the lush pastures and sand arena, boarders are leaving in droves.
What a coincidence... I spent most of yesterday putting up a website for my trainer's farm as well, and asking myself the same questions! I agree that photos are important. As a potential boarder, I think people want to know that the level of care is something above the bare minimum, and potential riders want to see the rings and read about the trainers' accomplishments. Nice job so far!
When I am looking for a place I like to see pictures of the facilities: the stalls, tack room, arena(s) pastures etc. I also want to know the cost and what it includes. By having these things online a potential boarder can decide whether she/he wants to go see the place in person or not. That way less time is wasted.
I think a blog format is ok, as long as critical information is still easily accessible. So, let the blog give updates on what's going on, but have other pages in an easy to see and logical spot. The sidebar. The top. Something.
1) Pictures. If you board, I want to see where. I want to see well-maintained fences, horses, and grounds. I'm not so concerned about seeing fancy horses, just the facility here.
2) Services provided. "Full care" means very different things to very different people, so be sure to break it down. Do you offer braiding, training, lessons, massage, or something else? Tell people.
3) This ties in very closely with number 2, and really maybe should have been first. PRICES. If I look at your website and love everything, then go for a site visit and find out that it's way out of my price range, I'll be annoyed. Be sure to enumerate. Break down what board costs, and what is going to cost over and above that basic formula. Do you charge extra to feed grain or blanket? Do you give a beak on board if the boarder provides their own hay?
4) Hours. If you have scheduled times for boarders to ride or host events a lot, I want to know.
5) Resume of trainer. If it's just a boarding facility, I don't really care too much, but if you're advertising your services to train horses and riders, I want to know what you've done, if you're certified in anything, and what your goals are.
I think that's about it... I mean, obviously contact information, too.
I agree with the others that have already posted about the need to post prices. I am currently looking at boarding barns and if they don't list prices I normally give up on them entirely. I also like to see how many stalls they have as that gives you a pretty accurate idea of how big, and busy a barn might be. I also think it would be nice to list if there is any space available, especially if the site will be updated regularly.
We've done lots of moving, with my husband in the Navy, so I've had the *ahem* 'pleasure' of searching for barns a few times in the last 10 years.
We're not your typical horse family, as my husband does most of the competing, and I'm there to ride and tell my mare how pretty she is.
For boarding, a list of your amenities is great. Don't forget to put your prices (as well as any discounts) on there. I'm always intimidated by barns that don't post any prices. The "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" mentality.
For training, a list of what you specialize in (by 'you', I actually mean the trainer). Where did you learn, what do you specialize in? etc etc. Don't say, "trains beginner to advanced dressage." Advanced? 4th, PSG, I1, GP? Do you show? Where? Prices are always good. How often are horses getting worked, etc.
Also, an updated list of shows that the barn is going to participate in is great. That way, I can go check you (and your horses) out, without having to make uncomfortable small talk initially.
Contact information and barn pictures, lots of barn pictures! Horses happy, horses in pasture, horses being worked, horses competing, etc.
Do you have horses for sale? For lease? Show lease? Are there schoolmasters to take to the show?
Those are all important parts for me. My husband just wants a good trainer (that knows their stuff and doesn't annoy him) and a reasonable price.
Blog format would be a great idea to keep the events updated, but if you/they don't plan on updating on a regular basis (i.e. once a week), then go with some other template.
Good luck! I can't wait to see it progress!
I love what your are doing right now: it'll stay up-to-date! That's a big thing for me. I hate it when I see a really nice place and then also see it hasn't been updated since 2000. Not good.
Lots of good, professional-looking photos! I want to see not only the students in a lesson, but also the instructor riding. If the instructor is a crappy rider or an excellent rider, it'll definitely reflect in his/her students!
A good list of credentials and testimonies. And if their previous instructor has a website, I would like to see that too!
Good pictures of the facilities are very important to me as a boarder. While it's cute, I get that funny feeling when I see Little Sally riding Pumpkin the Pony without a helmet or tack or anything. I've known too many mean ponies lol!
It looks like a really good site so far. If I lived nearby, I wouldn't mind boarding Greta there and definitely wouldn't mind taking lessons!
1. What services the barn provides... in detail! I also look for pictures of the ring/s, barn/s, paddocks, fields, shelters, feed rooms, tack rooms, and (if possible) an aerial view of the property to see distances. Or you can just tell the distances between things (i.e. the barn is right next to the indoor ring, but about a five minute walk to the cross-country course). I also look for prices.
Another thing to note, is that I like it when barns say somewhere that I will notice that they have a stallion (if they have a stallion). Its nice when they tell me how they make sure their stallion stays away from the other horses.
I also like to see an updated blog on their website. If it isn't updated regularly (maybe once a week), then I would say don't make that a prominent feature in the website.
2. I want to see prices first off, and rules. I want to know if every rider at the barn is required to wear the appropriate safety gear(a big turn-on for me. If you require that, it makes me think you are a good facility). I also want to know if they have a show team. If they are group lessons, then I want to know how they make sure that each rider is progressing. Are there levels to their lesson program? Are the instructors able to move individual students up levels to different lessons that match the student's level if need be?
I want to see pictures of horses, see pictures of riders, and see pictures of both higher levels and lower levels of riding. If they show, I want to see pictures of them at shows. Always have pictures of people in the appropriate riding gear.
I also want to see when you can have lessons, and if you continue year round.
i'm looking for boarding right now and am scouring the internet for everything. i like it when there are some pictures of the barn (inside and out), a picture of the ring, maybe an overall picture too. just to get an idea of the facilities. it looks better if it's clean. so while the barn may be great, it just looks a little nicer in the pictures if the the barn aisle is clean and not dirty. if there is no pricing listed, maybe a break down of services available for the different rates, or just the breakdown of what is included. if there's a trainer, a bio is great. a lot of sites have a news page where they update with show results which is a nice touch.
i agree with a previous poster that i really like to see the boarding cost listed online instead of having to contact each place individually just to find out that i can't afford it.
Price. Price, price, price. There's such a huge range of boarding fees, and we all have fixed incomes. It saves me (and the barn owner!) so much time if I don't have to call and ask what her "competitive rates" or "customary rates" are!


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History books will mark 2008 as a year that showed how quickly stock markets can go down. It is hard to believe but as recently as June of this year, the TSX Composite was higher than 15,000 and is trading around 8,830 now. Canadian stocks also have plenty of company — it is hard to find a single asset class apart from Government of Canada bonds that had a positive year.
European, Japanese and Emerging market stocks had a very bad year but US stock returns would turn out to be relatively better (if you can call a 20% or so fall "better") due to the significant depreciation in the Canadian dollar.
If the rapidity of the stock market decline was stunning, the volatility was remarkable as well. The stock market fell or rose more than 5% all too frequently — especially during the months of September and October.
The bad news doesn't end with the stock market, of course. With the major economies in recession, businesses started laying off workers and our pay checks were in danger as well. Add it all up and 2008 will end up as a horrible year from a financial perspective.
Amidst all this doom and gloom, there were some scraps of good news. Pretty much every asset class (again, except Government bonds) is now a lot cheaper now than at the start of the year. Softening home prices should be welcome news for first-time home buyers. And finally, the introduction of the Tax-Free Savings Account will turn out to have a significant impact on our personal finances.
Here's hoping that 2009 turns out to be a better year. Happy New Year to you all!
Just a quick post to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays. There will be no posts next week and regular programming will resume during the week of December 29th when we will wrap up what has been a rather depressing year from a net worth and portfolio perspective.


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East Asia · October, 2015
Stories about East Asia from October, 2015
At Japan's Cafe de Monk, Tsunami Survivors Can Get Coffee, Cake and a Sympathetic Ear
Written by Public Radio International · Japan
Nearly five years after the tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Japan, thousands still suffer the consequences. So a Japanese Buddhist monk developed a pop-up cafe to cater to their needs.
Netizens Think the Controversial Confucius Peace Prize Is Suspiciously Convenient for Chinese Authorities
Written by Jack Hu · China
The Chinese government isn't associated with the prize, which was awarded this year to Zimbabwe's President Mugabe. But that hasn't stopped censorship of critical comments or the communist party's cheerleading.
Women Survivors Speak Out About Indonesia's 1965 Mass Killings
"I was told I was only being taken in for questioning. It turns out I would be held for 14 years. From 1965 until December 1979. We never got justice."
Kotatsu or Korsy? Is This Heating Method Japanese or Iranian?
Written by Mahsa Alimardani · Middle East & North Africa
Japan and Iran seem to have common techniques for keeping cozy during the winter seasons.
On Drawing Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution as a Comic Strip
Written by inmediahk.net · Hong Kong (China)
One year after Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution, cartoonist Jason Li reflects on his social advocacy comic experiment.
From Okinawa to the UN, the Protest Against a US Military Base Continues
Written by Sanae Fujita · Japan
Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga went to the UN to address human rights violations he says the Japanese and American governments have committed.
Fans Step Up After Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Hits Brick Wall With Lego
Written by Kevin Rennie · Oceania
"No Lego on my Christmas-Burthday shopping list @LEGO_Group. Not supporting Ai Wei Wei @aiww is very disappointing"
Jailed for Anti-Monarchy Graffiti, Thai Musician Gets Support on Social Media
Opas C, a 68-year-old Thai, is serving a three-year jail term for writing an anti-monarchy graffiti in a mall toilet.
The Dark Historical Context Surrounding Chinese President Xi's Arts Speech
"Wang Shiwei told the truth and got himself killed. Then telling lies becomes a trend. Today, lie have replaced everything else."
How Social Media Fuels China's Growing Love of Cosmetic Surgery
China's cosmetic surgery industry is using powerful social media marketing strategies to convince more and more young women that they need to go under the knife to be beautiful.
At 81, a Japanese Woman Tweets to Remember the Terror of War
Written by Yuko Aoyagi · Japan
"On June 5, 1945, when I was in fifth grade, our family went to an air raid shelter after the sirens sounded. Oh no! Our house would be burned down!"
Typhoon Koppu Brings Floods and Agricultural Disaster to Philippines' 'Food Basket'
Written by Mong Palatino · Philippines
Koppu is the second strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year. Aside from causing floods and landslides, Koppu also destroyed agricultural crops in the country's "food basket."
What Is #Aldub and Why Is It Trending on Twitter Every Day?
Filipinos all over the world have fallen in love with Aldub, a fictional TV couple who became a social media phenomenon.
Chinese Nationalist 'Hawks' Form Online Volunteer Army Against 'Enemy Forces'
In addition to the Chinese Communist Youth League's online civilization volunteers, the right-wing nationalists are also self-organized, creating a online volunteer army to promote their ideas and silence critics.
Myanmar 'Cartoonists Have Been on the Side of the People'
"Many say that cartoonists or journalists should not be biased, but must be neutral. It is wrong. They should have bias. They must. By bias, I don't mean prejudice."
Myanmar Activist Faces 5 Years in Jail for Facebook Post Mocking Army Uniform
The Facebook post compared the color of the army's new uniform to a traditional dress worn by opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Why Some Chinese Seem to Be Gloating Over Their Country's Exclusion From the Trans-Pacific Partnership
"...are so many Chinese rejoicing over China's misfortune? No. What's behind this is discontent over the status quo and demands for reforms."
Documentary Explores What It's Like to Be Black in Japan
This interesting full-length documentary, made by a pair of popular Japanese video bloggers explores what it's like to be black in Japan.
Video Blog Provides In-Depth Insights Into How Japanese Politics Work
Japan specialist Tim Langley provide in-depth insights into Japanese politics not normally covered in mainstream media in his engaging video blog.
Political Cartoons Defy Censorship to Expose Thai-Style 'Democracy'
A political cartoonist who criticized Thailand's military-backed government has become the latest journalist to be summoned by the army for "attitude-adjustment."


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Q: Sorting list of strings like [3a, 13a, 5a, 11a] by numeric value I'm trying to sort a list with numbers and letter by numeric value.
list = ['3a', '13a', '5a', '11a']

When I use the .sort function it sorts it like this:
['11a', '13a', '3a', '5a']

Like it's only looking at the first number.

A: If you just use an unmodified sorted it will sort on the ASCII codes on each character in the string:
>>> sorted(['2','11','01000'])
['01000', '11', '2']

vs adding a key value that tells sorted to use the integer value:
>>> sorted(['2','11','01000'], key=int)
['2', '11', '01000']

For strings that are a mixture of integers and letters, use a natural sort where letters are sorted lexicographically and numbers are treated to simple integer comparison:
import re

def natural_sort(l):
    convert = lambda text: int(text) if text.isdigit() else text.lower()
    alphanum_key = lambda key: [ convert(c) for c in re.split('([0-9]+)', key) ]
    return sorted(l, key = alphanum_key)

>>> li = ['3a', '13a', '5a', '11a']
>>> natural_sort(li)
['3a', '5a', '11a', '13a']

The advantage of this version is it handles multiple groups of numbers and letters:
>>> li = ['3a33', '3a2', '3b1', '3a1', '5a', '11a']
>>> natural_sort(li)
['3a1', '3a2', '3a33', '3b1', '5a', '11a']

As well as what you would expect with the letters in front:
>>> li = ['a33', 'a2', 'b1', 'a1', 'a', 'a00004']
>>> natural_sort(li)
['a', 'a1', 'a2', 'a00004', 'a33', 'b1']

(PS: Best to not call a python list list because it stomps on the name of the function...)

A: You can pass in a lambda for a sorting key.
list = ['3a', '13a', '5a', '11a']
list.sort(key=lambda x: int(x[:-1]))

The important part is:
lambda x: int(x[:-1])

which takes in a string, removes the last character, and converts it to an integer.
Try it online!

A: Your list is a list of strings. So list.sort will sort the elements lexicographically. You can change this by passing a key to your sorting function. You can use re.match (import re first) to extract the digits and compare. Something like this:
In [30]: list_ = ['3a', '13a', '5a', '11a']

In [31]: matcher = re.compile('\d+')

In [32]: sorted(list_, key=lambda x: int(matcher.match(x).group()))
Out[32]: ['3a', '5a', '11a', '13a']

This works best if your elements have something more than a at the end of them.

A: There is package called natsort
from natsort import natsorted
LL = ['3a', '13a', '5a', '11a']
natsorted(LL)

Out[296]: ['3a', '5a', '11a', '13a']

@dawg's example using natsort:
li = ['3a33', '3a2', '3a1', '13a', '5a', '11a']

natsorted(li)
Out[298]: ['3a1', '3a2', '3a33', '5a', '11a', '13a']


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IU basketball down to 10 scholarship players for Sunday game vs. Louisiana
November 21, 2021 Mike Schumann IUBB 1
The luxury Indiana was enjoying when it started its last two games with all 13 scholarship players available has quickly vanished.
The Hoosiers will be down to just 10 available scholarship players when they face Louisiana on Sunday evening.
As we previously reported, Trey Galloway is out after having surgery on a wrist injury. Indiana has labeled him as out indefinitely, although social media posts by his family indicate a 4-6 week timeline.
As we reported in our Report Card following the St. John's game, point guard Rob Phinisee has a calf injury and he will not play tonight. Indiana is officially describing Phinisee's issue as "a leg injury he suffered in the second half against St. John's." Indiana's backup point guard, Phinisee is averaging 4.0 points in 20.3 minutes of action per contest.
Finally, freshman center Logan Duncomb has been suspended for three games following a violation of team rules. Indiana did not release any further details regarding the rules violation. He has appeared in one game and logged four minutes.
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Q: Multiprocessing Pool() equivalent for non-picklable objects Short
Is there an equivalent to the multiprocessing.Pool()'s map function for non-picklable objects in python 3? Or do I misunderstand this error? :

TypeError: can't pickle memoryview objects

Long
I have a large whoosh index (text indexing and searching library) which sometimes takes time to query.
So in order to speed up computations I split it into 5 different indexes so that I can query them with 5 different processes.
I do not want to re-open the index every time so I want to feed my search function with an opened index as argument. This object is not picklable so I can't use multiprocessing.Pool()'s map function to run 5 processes querying the 5 different (opened) indexes.
I therefore tried multiprocessing.dummy.Pool() to do the job with threads but it does not seem to really speed up computations.

*

*Am I missing something here and there is an easier way to speed up such computations?

*In Python 3 is there a way to use multiple processes for such non-picklable objects?

*Maybe I misunderstand this error : TypeError: can't pickle memoryview objects


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DetectorManager::DetectorManager() : unitClosestToEnemy(NULL) { }

void DetectorManager::executeMicro(const UnitVector & targets)
{
	const UnitVector & detectorUnits = getUnits();

	if (detectorUnits.empty())
	{
		return;
	}

	for (size_t i(0); i<targets.size(); ++i)
	{
		// do something here if there's targets
	}

	cloakedUnitMap.clear();
	UnitVector cloakedUnits;

	// figure out targets
	BOOST_FOREACH (BWAPI::Unit * unit, BWAPI::Broodwar->enemy()->getUnits())
	{
		// conditions for targeting
		if (unit->getType() == BWAPI::UnitTypes::Zerg_Lurker ||
			unit->getType() == BWAPI::UnitTypes::Protoss_Dark_Templar ||
			unit->getType() == BWAPI::UnitTypes::Terran_Wraith)
		{
			cloakedUnits.push_back(unit);
			cloakedUnitMap[unit] = false;
		}
	}

	bool detectorUnitInBattle = false;

	// for each detectorUnit
	BOOST_FOREACH(BWAPI::Unit * detectorUnit, detectorUnits)
	{
		// if we need to regroup, move the detectorUnit to that location
		if (!detectorUnitInBattle && unitClosestToEnemy && unitClosestToEnemy->getPosition().isValid())
		{
			smartMove(detectorUnit, unitClosestToEnemy->getPosition());
			detectorUnitInBattle = true;
		}
		// otherwise there is no battle or no closest to enemy so we don't want our detectorUnit to die
		// send him to scout around the map
		else
		{
			BWAPI::Position explorePosition = MapGrid::Instance().getLeastExplored();
			smartMove(detectorUnit, explorePosition);
		}
	}
}

BWAPI::Unit * DetectorManager::closestCloakedUnit(const UnitVector & cloakedUnits, BWAPI::Unit * detectorUnit)
{
	BWAPI::Unit * closestCloaked = NULL;
	double closestDist = 100000;

	BOOST_FOREACH (BWAPI::Unit * unit, cloakedUnits)
	{
		// if we haven't already assigned an detectorUnit to this cloaked unit
		if (!cloakedUnitMap[unit])
		{
			double dist = unit->getDistance(detectorUnit);

			if (!closestCloaked || (dist < closestDist))
			{
				closestCloaked = unit;
				closestDist = dist;
			}
		}
	}

	return closestCloaked;
}


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KAJELIJELI DEFENCE SAYS ITS WITNESSES ARE IN DANGER
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Arusha, July 25, 2001 (FH) - The defence team for former Rwandan mayor Juvénal Kajelijeli on Wednesday told the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) that its witnesses feared coming to testify, owing to "Rwandan government influence" in the dismissal of Kajelijeli'sinvestigator Augustin Basebya. Basebya was one of four ICTR defence investigators sacked by the Tribunal on suspicion of crimes related to the 1994 genocide.
The ICTR said Basebya and two of the other dismissed investigators were on Rwanda's Category One list of top genocide suspects. "They (witnesses) are now saying that if the Tribunal is unable to protect an investigator, then it can not protect them," Kajelijeli's American lawyer Lennox Hinds told the court. Hinds reiterated his allegation that the government of Rwanda was trying to sabotage his team. Rwanda has denied this. Trial adjourned to October 1stMeanwhile, Kajelijeli's trial was on Wednesday adjourned until October 1st. Hearings had been due to continue to Friday, July 27th but were suspended two and a half days early because one of the three judges, Arlette Ramaroson of Madagascar, had other commitments. Two detainee witnesses from Rwanda were in Arusha waiting to testify. It is unclear whether they will remain in UN detention in Arusha until the trial resumes, or be taken back to Rwanda. The trial adjourned after hearing the eighth prosecution witness, dubbed "GOA" to protect his identity. The prosecution intends to call seven more witnesses before it rests its case. GOA, a confessed killer jailed in Rwanda, testified that Kajelijeli had been a very powerful man, on whose orders many Tutsis had been killed and raped during the 1994 genocide. Hinds contested GOA's testimony in court, saying that it differed significantly from statements he made to prosecution investigators. Hinds suggested that GOA was not a reliable witness. The case is before Trial Chamber Two of the ICTR, composed of Judges William Sekule of Tanzania (presiding), Arlette Ramaroson of Madagascar and Winston Churchill Matanzima Maqutu of Lesotho. The Chamber has now gone into its annual judicial recess, along with the ICTR's other two courts. Trial Chamber Two is due to reconvene on September 3rd, to start the trial of former Rwandan minister of higher education Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda. Initial hearings in that case are due torun until September 27th. In October, the court will hear Kajelijeli's case for a week before resuming the so-called Butare trial of six accused. GG/JC/MBR/FH (KJ0725e)


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A Szovjet U21-es labdarúgó-válogatott Szovjetunió 21 éven aluli labdarúgó-válogatottja volt, melyet a Szovjet labdarúgó-szövetség irányított.

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 1974: Elődöntő
 1976: Aranyérmes

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 1978: nem jutott ki
 1980: Aranyérmes
 1982: Elődöntő
 1984: nem jutott ki
 1986: nem jutott ki
 1988: nem jutott ki
 1990: Aranyérmes
 1992: nem jutott ki

Olimpiai szereplés
 1992: Nem jutott ki

A csapat kapitányai

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Готта́рдський автомобільний тунель (, ) — тунель в Лепонтінських Альпах, Швейцарія завдовжки близько 16,9 км. Був відкритий 5 вересня 1980. Є третім з автомобільних тунелів по протяжності у світі, після норвезького Лердаль (24.5 км) і китайського Чжуннаньшань (18 км). Пов'язує два швейцарських кантони: Урі на півночі та Тічино на півдні. Висота північного порталу 1080 м, південного 1146 м над рівнем моря.

Обмеження швидкості руху тунелем становить 80 км/год, проїзд безкоштовний.

Історія
Швейцарський уряд схвалив будівництво тунелю в липні 1969 року. Тунель мав стати найдовшим у світі на той момент, сильно скорочував шлях через перевал Готтард.

Тунель Готтард є складовою частиною автостради A2 в Швейцарії, від Базелю до К'яссо на кордоні з Італією. Зараз відкритий тільки один тунель, через який здійснюється рух в обох напрямках, для кожного напрямку виділяється по одній смузі. Обмеження швидкості в тунелі складає 80 км/год. У тунелі рекомендується підтримувати мінімальну відстань між транспортом в 150 м.

Спроби побудувати другий тунель поки зазнають невдачі, зустрічаючи опір політиків.

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Тічино
Урі
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