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Q: Hibernate : Setting the parameters for multi-variable search and data from other table I am working on a Spring-MVC application in which I would like to search in the database with some mentioned criteria. Unfortunately, they are around 10-12 of them. So I had asked a question before on SO as to how I can break them up into small chunks, check which of them are not null, and use them as a parameter. I was partially successful by using a StringBuilder as mentioned below.
The problem I am having is how can I set the query.setParameter("variablename",variableName) for values which are not null. First the example :
 @Override
public List<Student> addHostSearchHistory(HostSearchHistory hostSearchHistory, Long hostId) {
    session = this.sessionFactory.getCurrentSession();
    Host host = (Host) session.get(Host.class,hostId);
    host.getHostSearchHistorySet().add(hostSearchHistory);
    hostSearchHistory.setHsHistory(host);
    session.save(hostSearchHistory);
    session.flush();

    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    sb.append("from Student as s where ");

    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getCountry().equals(""))){
        sb.append("s.country=:").append(hostSearchHistory.getCountry());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getCity().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.city=:").append(hostSearchHistory.getCity());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getDrivingLicense().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.drivingLicense=").append(hostSearchHistory.getDrivingLicense());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getGender().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.gender=").append(hostSearchHistory.getGender());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getMotherTongue().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.motherTongue=:").append(hostSearchHistory.getMotherTongue());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getSmoker().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.smoker=").append(hostSearchHistory.getSmoker());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getPreviousAuPair().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.previouslyAuPair=").append(hostSearchHistory.getPreviousAuPair());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getWillingToWork().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.willingToWork=").append(hostSearchHistory.getWillingToWork());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getWorkForSingleParent().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.workForSingleParent=").append(hostSearchHistory.getWorkForSingleParent());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getWorkingForDisabledChild().equals(""))){
        sb.append("OR s.studentDetails.workingForDisabledChild").append(hostSearchHistory.getWorkingForDisabledChild());
    }
    sb.append(" order by s.registrationDate desc");

    Query query = session.createQuery(sb.toString());
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getCountry().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("country",hostSearchHistory.getCountry());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getCity().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("city",hostSearchHistory.getCity());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getDrivingLicense().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("drivingLicense",hostSearchHistory.getDrivingLicense());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getGender().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("gender",hostSearchHistory.getGender());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getMotherTongue().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("motherTongue",hostSearchHistory.getMotherTongue());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getSmoker().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("smoker",hostSearchHistory.getSmoker());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getPreviousAuPair().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("previouslyAuPair",hostSearchHistory.getPreviousAuPair());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getWillingToWork().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("willingToWork",hostSearchHistory.getWillingToWork());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getWorkForSingleParent().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("workForSingleParent",hostSearchHistory.getWorkForSingleParent());
    }
    if(!(hostSearchHistory.getWorkingForDisabledChild().equals(""))){
        query.setParameter("workingForDisabledChild",hostSearchHistory.getWorkingForDisabledChild());
    }

    List<Student> studentList = query.list();
    for(Student student : studentList){
        System.out.println("Student name is "+student.getUsername());
    }
   return studentList;

}

Now even when I can build the query like this, I again have to keep digging up the HostSearchHistory and then set the query.setParameters(). Is there any alternative to that?
Also, as you guys may have noticed, the last sb.append requests information from a mapping, specifically one-to-one mapping with StudentInfo. Is that syntax correct? I am posting the model of Student and StudentInfo below for further clarity. Kindly let me know. Thanks a lot.
Student model :
@Entity
@Table(name="student")
public class Student implements UserDetails{
@Id
    @Column(name="studentid")
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.SEQUENCE,generator = "student_seq_gen")
    @SequenceGenerator(name = "student_seq_gen",sequenceName = "student_seq")
    private Long studentid;

    @OneToOne(mappedBy = "studentDetails",fetch = FetchType.LAZY,cascade = CascadeType.REMOVE)
    private StudentInfo studentInfoDetails = new StudentInfo();

    public void setStudentInfoDetails(StudentInfo studentInfoDetails){
        this.studentInfoDetails = studentInfoDetails;
    }

    public StudentInfo getStudentInfoDetails(){
        return this.studentInfoDetails;
    }
}

StudentInfo model :
@Entity
@Table(name = "studentinfo")
public class StudentInfo {
    @Id
    @Column(name="infoid")
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.SEQUENCE,generator = "student_info_gen")
    @SequenceGenerator(name = "student_info_gen",sequenceName = "student_info_seq")
    private Long studentInfoId;

 @OneToOne
    @JoinColumn(name = "studentid",nullable = false)
    private Student studentDetails;

    public Student getStudentDetails() {
        return studentDetails;
    }

    public void setStudentDetails(Student studentDetails) {
        this.studentDetails = studentDetails;
    }
}

Thank you for your help.

A: This is a sample from my project i will not suggest a better way but show some missing points at your query. I have longer queries too but write this one to keep it simple. I use CreateQuery approach :
@Override
    public List<CampaignCode> queryCampaignCode(Merchant merchant, PaymentSystemType paymentSystemType, Date now) {
        if (merchant == null) {
            new IllegalArgumentException("Merchant parameter can not be null!");
        }
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        sb.append("FROM ").append(CampaignCode.class.getName()).append(" WHERE merchant=:merchant");
        if (paymentSystemType != null) {
            sb.append("AND paymentSystemType=:paymentSystemType ");
        }
        if (now != null) {
            sb.append(" AND :now BETWEEN startDate AND endDate ");
        }
        //Return current session
        Query query = getSession().createQuery(sb.toString());
        if (paymentSystemType != null) {
            query.setParameter("paymentSystemType", paymentSystemType);
        }
        if (now != null) {
            query.setParameter("now", now);
        }
        query.setParameter("merchant", merchant);
        return query.list();
    }

*

*So in here i have a merchant object which is set all time so i have no syntax error in every possiblity to created sql. in your example if user only set country you get sql syntax exception at run time, so carefull to AND usage.

*In your example you check just with String#equals method i always trust Apache StringUtils#isBlank if all my parameters are string(it is not the case for my sample but in your case i prefer StringUtils#isBlank)

*It will be good to get table name from class name like Student.class.getName() so this way your query will aware if your class name is changed.

Finally
i am happy with this usage and also i can use this method for a lor business logics at upper layers(Service or business layer) So i reuse same methods again and again with this way.
EDIT
After your edit my first scenario is still happened if Country not set and city or other parameter is SET.

A: I think you can simplify this a lot by using Hibernate Query By Example. You just set all the parameter values to your example object(s) (null values are ignored, so anything that is null will not be included in generated SQL). It would look something like this
Student s = new Student();
s.setCountry(hostSearchHistory.getCountry());
s.setCity(hostSearchHistory.getCity());
...
StudentDetails sd = new StudentDetails();
sd.setDrivingLicense(hostSearchHistory.getDrivingLicense());
sd.setSmoker(hostSearchHistory.getSmoker());
...

Criteria crit = session.createCriteria(Student.class);
crit.add(Example.create(s));
crit.createCriteria("studentDetails").add(Example.create(sd));
List<Student> studentList = crit.list();

There are some limitations, like id fields are ignored, as are associations (otherwise just setting sd to s should be enough).


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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is essentially caused by daily wear-and-tear of the joint, but can also occur as a result of injury. Osteoarthritis begins as a disruption of the cartilage; ultimately, this causes the bones in the joint to erode into each other. The condition may start with minor pain during your pet's activity, but can develop into continuous chronic pain which might even occur when the animal is resting. Osteoarthritis typically affects the weight-bearing joints, but can affect both large and small joints of the body. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis is most commonly a disease of elderly pets.
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"This award celebrates the meaningful impact our company, employees and partners have made in the places where we live, work and play."
Engage for Good has given its 2023 Golden Halo Award to ESPN for its charitable work during the calendar year.
"ESPN stands out for the numerous ways it integrates the resources of the world's leading sports media brand to take on challenges such as equitable access to sports for young people, bullying prevention and combatting cancer," said Engage for Good President David Hessekiel.
The organization honored ESPN for its work with organizations like Access to Sports, The V Foundation, The Choose Kindness Project, and Story-Telling With A Purpose.
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Classes set to resume after winter break
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Pre-kindergarten program taking
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For applications and more information, visit the school office, 1570 W. Seventh St., San Pedro, or call 310-832-1538.
Local high schools
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Hype. Sports.
Biggest winners and losers of Day 2 Free Agency
Once the initial shock wears off from Day 1, there's little to talk about when it comes to Day 2 free agency. But we've seen this formula play out: day one was crazy, day two was iffy.
Most of the big name projects will have found their homes and the ones still looking could be bringing guys over a Skype call at any minute.
Monday brought drama and insanity to the world of football. With players like DeAndre Hopkins being moved for chump change while Stefon Diggs gets the max overhaul, the free agency period certainly did not disappoint despite 14 of the top 50 players receiving the franchise tag.
Outside of one player, Tuesday's news was a bit more relaxed. Sure, Tom Brady will be looking for a new home, but outside of that, was anyone surprised?
Let's dive back in and take a look at the winners and losers of day 2 free agency.
Winner: AFC East
This is quick and to the point. Tom Brady, the G.O.A.T, the connoisseur of crafting wins, defeater of deadly teams and supreme leader of the Super Bowl six times will be leaving New England. That gives the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets a window to become the next big name in the conference.
The Bills picked up Diggs for a hearty price, but the defense is ready to contend. Miami signed a plethora of players that Brian Flores could turn into his own mini New England roster down in South Beach. The Jets, oh boy…umm…sorry?
Two teams became better while one known for their success with the 199th pick will suffer. This truly is the end of a dynasty in Foxborough unless Bill Belichick can bring in a quarterback via free agency or the draft that will keep the team afloat.
In all honesty, I've been a secret Bills fan for two years now, so I'm hopping on the bandwagon for good.
Loser: Chicago Bears
My dad is going to be sooo mad at this article when he drinks his coffee. Despite the Bears still having a chance to win the NFC North, they're really doing everything they can to let this one slide out of their hands.
On Monday, the team signed Jimmy Graham to a two-year, $16 million deal. That $8 million could have gone to better use to say, like, another pass rusher? Well, money went to a pass rusher, but perhaps the wrong one. The team announced they officially signed Robert Quinn from Dallas on a five-year, $70 million contract.
Well then…Pace needs to have his lid put back on.
The move to pass on Leonard Floyd already hurt — when healthy, he produced exceptionally in the 3-4 defensive front. The other issue is Quinn's production over the past several years. Since 2014, the former Cowboys defensive end has had one double-digit sack season.
That's $14 million per season for a player who over the past five years has averaged seven quarterback takedowns. You do the math people.
Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
The more the Raiders are making moves, the more they are turning themselves into quality contenders. Sure, Jason Witten on a one-year deal means nothing, but the two other deals at a position of need will.
A day after signing Nick Kwiatkoski to a three-year deal, Las Vegas doubled down at linebacker to pick up Cory Littleton. The former Rams linebacker posted career numbers last year with 134 tackles and 7.5 sacks. In coverage, Littleton excelled across the middle, picking up five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries since entering the starting role back in 2018.
Littleton was expected to be the best off-ball linebacker on the market, and the Raiders signed him to a deal worth $12 million a season. That, plus the $7 million deal for Kwiatkoski, should fix the need at linebacker before the draft, allow Las Vegas to grab a No. 1 target and a cornerback to pick up production that Gareon Conley never could.
Two team-friendly deals could also allow Las Vegas to add one more big free agent agent, such as cornerback Chris Harris Jr. or wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. The Raiders maybe didn't make a splash signing for their new home on Day 2 of free agency, but they got better real quick and should contend next season in the AFC West.
Loser: Cam Newton
This one looked to be coming from a mile away.
With the recent trend of former Panthers hitting the chopping block, Matt Rhule and Joe Brady will begin fresh by saying goodbye to the old. And with the new deal to bring Teddy Bridgewater over to the Queen City, Newton would be shipped elsewhere.
That's not why Newton walks away on the downside of this deal. Instead, it's because of multiple conflicting reports.
Initially, it was stated that the 30-year-old wanted out of Carolina. Once posted to social media, Newton clapped back with his thoughts on the situation.
"Stop with the word play," Newton said in a social media reply to the Panthers announcement. "I never asked for it!! There is no dodging this one. I love the Panthers to death and will always love you guys!! Please do not try and play me or manipulate the narrative and act like I wanted this. You forced me into this!!"
The once perfect marriage between Newton and the Panthers are abruptly coming to an end on a sour note. Newton will head elsewhere, leaving a majority of the the 2015 NFC Championship roster in the past.
And perhaps the biggest issue will be his health. If unable to perform at the level teams ask, is there a market for Newton at all?
Winner: Veteran Quarterbacks
Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Drew Brees were the biggest names of quarterbacks on the market after a longevity of success at the NFL level. Two will likely be on the move while one returns home.
No matter if it's home is where the heart lies or something along those lines, all three quarterbacks are getting paid. Handsomely paid at this rate.
Brees will return to New Orleans to finish his career out with the Saints. Just months after setting the new NFL passing record, the 41-year-old will play out his final days of his career in the Bayou on a two-year deal. He'll make $50 million over that time with the hope of bringing a title back to the Saints.
Rivers was told to hit the road after 16 years with the Chargers. While his final season out in California was below expectations after a 2018 season of success, the Colts felt comfortable giving him a one-year, $25 million deal on Day 2 of free agency. Rivers could perhaps be on the decline, but should he improve in a new stadium, Indianapolis will have a top gunslinger on an affordable deal.
Brady is going to look weird in a Tampa red uniform. Like, it's just weird to see him in anything other than a New England jersey, but that's the world we live in. Although not official, the Buccaneers will have their quarterback to hopefully get them over the hump of 7-9 while Brady will receive roughly $30 million per season.
Teams could always go for younger quarterbacks over aging prospects. The thing is, when all three are at their best, they're the reason their team will look like Super Bowl contenders. Expect New Orleans, Tampa Bay, and Indianapolis to be contenders heading into August.
Loser: Houston Texans
DeAndre Hopkins is gone and his replacement will be Randall Cobb. The veteran wideout had success in Dallas last year, but his production is limited to the slot. There's no reason to pay a veteran receiver over $27 million when they won't be effective outside of slants and curl routes.
To add insult to injury, DJ Reader signed a four-year, $53 million deal to make him the highest-paid nose tackle in football. Houston had the money to pay for their star defender in the trenches to return, but chose to let him walk.
Last season, Houston allowed Kareem Jackson and Tyrann Mathieu to leave the office without so much as a small offer. This year, Reader leaves without a proper goodbye. Deshaun Watson will either be an MVP or the best quarterback on a terrible roster because Bill O'Brien isn't going to give him help.
Winner: Carolina Panthers
Newton is a loser going into Wednesday. The team that will let him go is not.
The focus will be on Teddy Bridgewater, who signed a deal worth $60 million over a three years. Although not a full-time starter, the former Vikings signal-caller made strides back into the spotlight, going 5-0 for the Saints when Drew Brees was injured.
The team also made a move to bring back Tre Boston on a three-year, $18 million contract. A rangy playmaker who excels in coverage, Boston had bounced around from roster to roster, trying to find a permanent home. A team-friendly deal also helps Carolina fill a hole in their secondary, which has lost both Eric Reid and James Bradberry.
Joe Brady will now have a quarterback that's fully healthy and Matt Rhule keeps a safety who was ranked just outside the top 10 last year in coverage. Its a win-win for all involved.
Cole Thompson is a lead NFL writer for PFN. You can follow him on Twitter @MrColeThompson and follow PFN @PFN365.
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Q: Como chamar função em assembly inline a partir de código em C e vice-versa Eu estou usando a sintaxe MASM para fazer os códigos abaixo.
Eu tentei com essa função, por exemplo:
__asm(
    "soma:\n"
    "push ebp\n"
    "mov ebp, esp\n"
    "mov eax, DWORD PTR[ebp+8]\n"
    "mov edx, DWORD PTR[ebp+12]\n"
    "add eax, edx\n"
    "pop ebp\n"
    "ret"
);

e executei essa chamada
int main(){
    int result;
    result = soma(10,7);
    printf("%d",result);
}

No caso, a função em assembly não foi definida para o C e então a chamada falhou.
Da mesma forma eu tentei fazer ao contrário:
int soma(int x,int y){
    return (x+y);
}

Com a seguinte chamada
int main(){
int result; /*Colocado em  ebp-12 neste caso particular */
    __asm(
        "push 7\n"
        "push 10\n"
        "call soma\n"
        "add esp, 8\n"
        "mov DWORD PTR[ebp-12],eax" /* coloca 17 no result */
    );
    printf("%d",result);

}

Analisei o assembly gerado no site godbolt e ambos os códigos geram o mesmo assembly mas nenhum dos dois funciona. Entretanto, se eu usar assembly para a função e assembly para a call funcionará assim como se eu usar C para a função e C para a call. Eu quero juntar os dois de alguma forma.
Tanto o código em C quanto o código em assembly funcionará normalmente, mas qualquer uma das duas misturas falhou
O problema em ambas as misturas foi undefined reference to `soma'
O código em assembly compilará usando o comando abaixo
gcc -m32 -masm=intel sum.c

A: Metade do problema foi resolvido após sugestão.
Como executar assembly inline em um código com variáveis em C?
Desta forma a seguir é possível chamar uma função em C a partir de assembly inline.
#include <stdio.h>

int soma(int x,int y){
    return (x+y);
}

int main(){
int result;
    __asm(
        "push 7\n"
        "push 10\n"
        "call ebx\n"
        "add esp, 8"
:"=a" (result)
:"b" (soma)

    );
    printf("%d",result);

}

Uma possível solução para a segunda parte (sem estar 100% assembly inline) é retirar as instruções push ebp ; mov ebp,esp;
pop ebp e ret e fazer todo o corpo da função em assembly, de um modo equivalente.
#include <stdio.h>

int soma(int x,int y){
    __asm(
    "mov eax, DWORD PTR[ebp+8]\n"
    "mov edx, DWORD PTR[ebp+12]\n"
    "add eax, edx\n" /*  eax contém o valor a ser retornado da função */
);
}

int main(){
int result;
result = soma(7,10);
    printf("%d",result);

}

Ainda resta o problema de fazer a função totalmente em assembly inline e continuar sendo possível fazer uma chamada de função em C

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Знаменка — деревня в Вознесенском районе Нижегородской области России. Входит в состав Благодатовского сельсовета.

Географическое положение
Село Знаменка находится в 17 км от райцентра — рабочий посёлок Вознесенское.

Население

Примечания

Ссылки

Населённые пункты Вознесенского района (Нижегородская область)

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With the rising pressure of work, deadlines, and other life problems, it seems like anxiety and stress have become a part and parcel of daily life. You surely would love to move away from all the chaos and would rather spend a day at the beach relaxing and calming your nerves. But sadly, that is not something which is always possible regardless of how badly you want it.
While going for a vacation is not an option, it does not mean you keep suffering from all that stress and anxiousness. You can easily relieve the tension and anxiousness in your mind even in your day-to-day life.
Before you go all red with the pent-up anger and frustration, calm down by drinking a cup of herbal tea. The amazing Benefits of Chamomile tea helps in soothing the mind and banishing any feelings of mental strain that you might be facing. You can even try eating a few cubes of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate helps in the regulation of the stress hormone called cortisol and stabilize metabolism.
Honey is also a natural soother of the mind as the compounds contained in it reduce brain inflammation. Thus, it helps in fighting anxiety and depression. Besides, it is also a natural antibiotic and skin moisturizer that will cleanse your body from within.
Among the fruits, mangoes have a compound called linalool that helps in lowering the stress levels. Even chewing gums and crunchy candies work wonders for stress relief. However, since these have high sugar content, make sure you do not go overboard with the munching.
You need not to go to the mountains or some private beach to find your inner peace as you can do that easily in the comfort of your home or even in the office. All you need is five minutes and a quiet, comfortable place. Just sit silently at the place and concentrate on your breathing and you will feel those anxieties are gradually starting to disappear. If you do not find a place for proper meditation, do not worry. You can still get the same results with certain breathing exercises. Take deep, slow breaths or try the yogic pranayama and breathing techniques.
Both of these methods are similar to acupuncture and help in balancing out the body and mind by lowering heart and blood pressure rate.
If all else fails, simply try closing your eyes for a few minutes. Lower your eyelids and sit still to regain your focus and calm. Hopefully, it will help you to regain your composure fast enough.
You do not need to setup appointments with a professional masseuse to help getting your body relaxed. Certain easy methods can be tried out by you yourself. Begin by giving yourself a hand massage by applying some lotion or cream on your palms and then, massaging the base of the thumb to relieve stress from scalp, neck, and shoulders.
The techniques of acupressure also work similarly. You just need to put in some essential oil in your fingers and then use the forefinger and thumb for massaging the soft area between the index finger and thumb of the other hand.
Give yourself a relaxing and impromptu foot massage by rubbing your feet over a golf ball. Keep rubbing your feet back and forth and in a few minutes, you will feel much relieved. If the trials and turbulence of the day make you see red, then hit the bathroom and dab some cold water behind the earlobes and on the wrists. Cooling these sensitive areas help in cooling down the whole body.
Exercise is not just something that your body wants but also it is something the mind needs. Try out some simple yoga poses and do not let your mind waver while you are practicing those poses. Go for the ones that let you stretch out your body because it helps in bringing a peace of mind too.
Running is also an amazing exercise that releases dopamine, a kind of neurotransmitter that breeds feelings of happiness. You can learn more about the neurotransmitter here. Even if you do not get time to go for a jog in the park, you can always try out spot running. Run at the same spot for a couple of minutes and if you do this daily, you will surely see the results within a few days.
If you feel so anxious that you are having trouble concentrating, then try to go for a walk. You need not to walk too far off from your place and just a bit of quick stroll around the block is sufficient. Besides the benefits of a physical activity, you will also get to have a few moments to gather and make sense of your thoughts.
Yes, your senses of sounds and smell can also come in handy when it comes to relieving stress. You can try listening to your favorite songs on a loop till it helps you to calm down. The sense of smell can also come in handy and you can buy some fresh new flowers to decorate your table in the living room or near the workspace. Take a whiff of their sweet smell when anxiety strikes you.
You can also take some aromatic oil like tea tree oil, lavender, and so on in your palm and inhale deeply. The smell receptors in your nose will help to regulate positive emotions and do away with all signs of anxiety and stress.
So, what are you waiting for? Try out these top five tips today and see the surprising effects that these can have on reducing your stress levels.


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namespace WSSC;

use WSSC\Components\ClientConfig;
use WSSC\Components\WscMain;

class WebSocketClient extends WscMain
{
    /**
     * Sets parameters for Web Socket Client intercommunication
     *
     * @param string $url string representation of a socket utf, ex.: tcp://www.example.com:8000 or udp://example.com:13
     * @param ClientConfig $config Client configuration settings e.g.: connection - timeout, ssl options, fragment message size to send etc.
     * @throws \InvalidArgumentException
     * @throws Exceptions\BadUriException
     * @throws Exceptions\ConnectionException
     * @throws \Exception
     */
    public function __construct(string $url, ClientConfig $config)
    {
        $this->socketUrl = $url;
        $this->connect($config);
    }
}

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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"
"https://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<title>FreeType-2.9.1 API Reference</title>

[Index]	[TOC]

FreeType-2.9.1 API Reference

FreeType's header inclusion scheme

To be as flexible as possible (and for historical reasons), FreeType uses a very special inclusion scheme to load header files, for example

  #include <ft2build.h>

  #include FT_FREETYPE_H
  #include FT_OUTLINE_H

A compiler and its preprocessor only needs an include path to find the file ‘ft2build.h’; the exact locations and names of the other FreeType header files are hidden by preprocessor macro names, loaded by ‘ft2build.h’. The API documentation always gives the header macro name needed for a particular function.


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Your assignment is to prepare and submit a paper on review of al-qaida terrorist organization. To learn militant Islamism views, Osama Bin Laden was assisted by Azzam and Outb. In 1986, Osama Bin Laden moved to Afghanistan where he established himself in the Afghan Mujahideen as he financially supported the group. He used the establishment in Afghan mujahedeen to form a group called Maktab al Khidamat, also known as Al Khifah, to recruit young people from the Arab world, Europe, and the United States. Some experts strongly believe that Maktab al Khidamat was the group that founded Al-Qaida.
Maktab al Khidamat was used initially to expel the Soviet Union from Afghanistan and the U.S. supported its efforts with weapons and training and other financial support. In 1988, it was estimated that the group had between 10,000- 20,000 followers, but not all followers were terrorists. Osama with the support of other like-minded national Islamic leaders created Al-Qaida to expel pro-Western leaders and to establish Islamic rule in their countries. They were particularly against the U.S. because it supported Israel.
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Al-Qaida is organized with various committees such as military, financial, the law, fatwa of the Islamic study, media, and the as sahib. The Military Committee is responsible for training, attacks, and the acquisition of weapons. Sahib was responsible for producing and supplying videos. The Media Committee produced an Al-Qaeda newspaper&nbsp.called Nashrat al Akhbar and was responsible for handling public relations.
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In our current market where the demographic is mostly comprised of 18-22 year old undergraduate students, cost is the main driving force behind demand for a product or service. Thus, when analyzing our service compared to our competitors (Instacart, Amazon Fresh, Postmates, etc.) we feel that our product differentiates itself by being far and away the cheapest option offered to consumers. Whereas our competitors offer costly subscription services ($100-$300 annually) or steep delivery fees (on average ~ $6 an order), at DivvyUp we differentiated our service by establishing no subscription or delivery fees. The way we are able to accomplish this compared to our competition is that we choose markets that contain a highly concentrated amount of customers in a small, restricted area (i.e. a college campus or apartment complex). What this allows us to do is cut down on our variable labor costs for each delivery by delivering during a specific time slot and to a specific common area that is still convenient to the customer at no extra charge. We believe this model creates success by relying upon the concentrated living arrangements of our customers, thereby allowing our service to dedicate less labor cost per delivery compared to our competitors, which in turn allows us to deliver the product at no extra charge to the consumer while not cutting into our margins.
Our team has the unique ability to make this venture a success, as we are the ones who have a deep and rare understanding of the market and the problem facing our customers. As Duke students, we understand what other Duke students must do to attain groceries on a weekly basis. We know how much Duke students are willing to pay for groceries, when they need groceries, what groceries they need, and how willing they will be to pay a delivery fee. The founders of DivvyUp not only have the unique ability to understand the target market, but also have the skills and connections necessary to scale this business. As three students with different majors, all in different fraternities, we are able to each reach out do different facets of Duke's community and effectively market our product. We each think very differently and bring unique perspectives to every decision. We have gained a deep understanding of our product over the past two months of our beta launch. We understand how to best shop for the groceries, where to shop for the groceries, how to best divvy up the packaging, and how to deliver the groceries each week. Through the use of student labor, we are able to understand and model our growth as we open up to other campuses. We also have done significant website testing to determine what is most intuitive to our customers and how we can best organize our products. Grocery delivery is growing greatly in the United States. Almost any family in any location will be able to receive their groceries via delivery in the next few years. Although this sector is booming, it has not yet been able to effectively enter the market of college students. Prior to the founding of DivvyUp, none of the founders of the company knew anyone on Duke's campus who used grocery delivery. Although most students knew that there were many providers of this service, no provider was able to provide enough of a value proposition to college students to crack the market. DivvyUp is unique as it has been able to crack the market by eliminating all the hurdles stopping students from using grocery delivery (fees, order size, delivery window).


Find out what makes you happy so you can keep it going.
Are you happy? It's such an important question because happiness has such a huge impact on your health, from your arteries to your heart, from the glow in your skin to the pep in your step. Happy feelings influence your brain and body chemistry in ways that make you better able to cope with pain and stress and to fend off colds, flu, heart disease, and even cancer. Follow these steps to help make yourself happier, day in and day out and your RealAge up to 5.2 years younger!
Finding true happiness requires taking a good hard look at yourself. The goal is to identify any off-the-wall beliefs about your self-worth and adjust them. When you're at ease with yourself and open to others, friendships seem to blossom naturally. Just acknowledging secret self-doubts may help you develop enough humor and compassion toward yourself to reach out to others, who, underneath, are probably just like you: sometimes unsure and shy.
If you want to feel happy, less stressed and more energetic, flip on your stereo. Whether you love Bach, Lady Gaga or The Beatles, music that makes you feel good increases your heart and breathing rates and makes your brain release dopamine, a lovely feel-good neurotransmitter. Plus, no matter whether you enjoy listening to your favorite music alone or with friends, it will more than likely give you the mood boost you're looking for.


These lessons are all about Hindi time and numbers, and come with loads of examples, as well as audio tracks and voice recognition so that you can perfect your pronunciation of all the Hindi time and numbers vocabulary!
Discover how to pronounce the days in Hindi with this free audio lesson. As a bonus, learn the seasons in Hindi as well! Make sure you do the tests at the end of the lesson.
If someone asked you in Hindi about your plans for the weekend, would you understand? What's the Hindi expression for "later on" or the word for "now"? If you want to organise a meeting in Hindi with family, friends or colleagues, these are useful things to know.
Being able to pronounce the months in Hindi is very useful vocabulary. Check this lesson out and use the tests at the end to see if you really know your months in Hindi!
What are the seasons in Hindi?
Check this lesson out to get the perfect pronunciation of the seasons in Hindi.


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Lesser known than California's vineyards are its beautiful apple orchards. In Northern California's El Dorado County, Apple Hill is full of apple, fruit and tree farms, along with several wineries.
California's rolling golden hills are here covered in evergreens as the altitude rises, providing splendid shade on the narrow and twisting country roads.
Stop at Rainbow Orchards for a delicious homemade apple cider donut and jug of homemade apple cider, and sit on hay bails to savor the goodness. They also have plenty of homemade pies (including frozen) to take home.
Head to one of the "U Pick" farms like Goyette's North Canyon Ranch and pick apples yourself. For about $10 a box you can fill it up with all the Gala, Granny Smith and Pink Ladies that can fit. Later in the autumn season visit the pumpkin patches and blue corn.
When you're ready to move on from apples to grapes, there are plenty of vineyards in the area. At the fifth generation winery, Boeger, a tasting of six wines is only $5 and it goes toward a final purchase. Try the dry and light sauvignon blanc or the medium bodied and smooth tempranillo — both were tasteful, we took a bottle of each back with us.
Use this handy map of the farms to plan your day in the country.


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VERBUND has been closely linked to the Austrian State for decades. If the company first served as a powerful "electric motor" during the reconstruction phase of the country following the Second World War, it has since developed into a company of European dimensions following Austria's accession to the EU in 1995.
When VERBUND was founded in 1947 as the "Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts-AG" on the basis of the 2nd Nationalisation Act, electricity too was a scarce commodity in Austria. In this situation, the legislature assigned VERBUND the task of rebuilding and expanding Austria's electricity system.
With the help of the Marshall Plan, important projects such as the hydropower plants at Kaprun and Ybbs-Persenbeug could be implemented during the first few years.
The "Roaring Sixties" saw further large-scale power plants join the grid: Aschach (Upper Austria) and Wallsee-Mitterkirchen (Upper/Lower Austria), two large Danube power plants, as well as Mayrhofen (Tyrol), the main stage of what would later be Austria's most powerful storage power plant group.
Nuclear power seemed to promise a way out of the energy crisis in the 1970s; however, it was never implemented in Austria. The Zwentendorf nuclear power plant was scarcely finished when the population voted against its commissioning in a referendum in 1978. As a result, the government incorporated the renunciation of nuclear power in the Constitution – this represented a major rupture in the energy policies of the Second Austrian Republic.
Both the government and the electricity industry quickly opted for greater energy security through the expansion of hydropower. So three Danube power plants were built in the Seventies, including the largest in Altenwörth (Lower Austria), as well as the Malta (Carinthia) storage power plant, which has the highest dam in Austria.
1988 was an important year for VERBUND, as 49% of the company was privatised in the course of entering the stock market, and VERBUND took over the federal government's shares in the special purpose companies (such as Donaukraft, Tauernkraft or Draukraft).
For Austria's electricity industry, the building freeze of the Hainburg power plant project in 1984 seemed to mark the end of large-scale power plant construction – particularly in the hydropower sector.
By the end of the 1990s, VERBUND acted according to still-future EU regulations, such as the spinning off of the business sectors for the "production" and "transmission" of electricity to Austrian Power Grid (APG) in line with corporate law. Even prior to the turn of the millennium, VERBUND was well-positioned for a complete opening up of the electricity market, which was implemented in Austria in 2001 and which became an EU-wide reality in 2007.
Towards the middle of the decade, VERBUND had business relationships in more than 20 countries and had more than 13 subsidiaries or shareholdings at its disposal in Europe, as well as one in Turkey.
In 2007, VERBUND expanded its activities with further renewable energy sources and started to make massive investments, especially in wind power.
The global economic crises and massive upheavals in the energy market affected VERBUND as well. In particular the reduction in wholesale prices for electricity, coupled with a drop in demand due to a weaker industry, led to a decline in the group result in 2010. As a result, VERBUND strengthened its focus on the core markets in Austria and Germany, on energy production from water and wind power, as well as on new services. At the end of 2010, VERBUND purchased the Bavarian hydropower plants on the Inn River, and in 2013, VERBUND exchanged its shares in Turkish assets for the shares of the cross-border power plants on the Inn and the Salzach Rivers.
Today VERBUND is greatly expanding its offerings in energy-related services and energy efficiency products, and is offering innovative solutions for domestic industrial and commercial enterprises as well as for private households. In the production segment, attention is being focussed on increasing efficiency and on the comprehensive ecological enhancement of all power plants.
Milestones of our history
The storage power plant in Kaprun was completed in 1952, thanks to tremendous commitment and financial support from the Marshall Plan.
Legendary reconstruction
Following interruption due to the war, construction on the power plant was resumed in 1954 and completed in 1959.
Ybbs-Persenbeug, Austria's oldest Danube power plant
In the 1960s, expansion of hydropower on the Danube ranked as a high priority.
Aschach, still today Austria's most powerful power plant on the Danube
This pumped storage in Tyrol established the basis for the system of base-load and peak-load generation, which guarantees a reliable power supply.
Mayrhofen in the Zillertal Valley: the heart of the most powerful power plant group
Energy security through the use of pumped storage power plants was the motto of the 1970s. With the construction of the Kölnbrein dam, Austria's highest dam wall came into being.
A construction site of superlatives: the power plant group Malta-Reisseck
In 1985, the Danube power plant at Greifenstein set a milestone for ecological standards. The newly laid-out "Giessgang" (a system for supplying water to alluvial areas that would otherwise run dry due to the power plant) has by now become a nature paradise.
Greifenstein: unity of nature and technology
Following a referendum with an overwhelming majority, the last Danube power plant was built from 1992 to 1998.
Freudenau, Europe's only power plant within a city with over a million inhabitants
With the separation under corporate law of its grid subsidiary in 1999, VERBUND was the first company to fulfil the new EU competition regulations.
The power grid, backbone of supply reliability
The expansion of pumped storage power plants, such as Limberg II, makes it possible to compensate for varying electricity amounts from wind and solar power.
Pumped storage, indispensable partners for the energy revolution
In 2007, VERBUND supplemented its electricity generation with wind energy from eastern Austria.
Bruck an der Leitha, Austria's best wind energy area
In 2010, VERBUND exchanged its Turkish holdings for tradition-steeped hydropower on the Bavarian Inn River.
Toeging, a jewel on the Inn River


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A United States senator fighting his own party; a neonatal surgeon asked to abandon her principles; a passionate student ridiculed for her beliefs; two teenagers facing an unplanned pregnancy; and a Catholic priest nearing retirement.
Each has a different story, but these six people share one important quality: a respect for the sanctity of human life in all its forms. Though they are passionate, they live in a world that rejects their ideals in favor of a culture of death. In the face of widespread hostility, they must hold true to their principles and let the truth shine in the hope that it might someday dispel the darkness. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7C3TO6
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A secret deal was done between the tribes of Anbar and Sunni Muslim extremists this week – the result has seen extremists withdraw from Fallujah. But questions remain: Will PM Nouri al-Maliki still react with military force? How did Al Qaeda manage to take over a city like Fallujah in just two days? And why did they react so diplomatically when asked to leave?
Sources from within the tribes in the city of Fallujah in Anbar province say that on Tuesday evening, a secret deal was done by the tribes of Anbar and members of the extremist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sources told NIQASH that the extremist group, also known as ISIS or Daash, said they would withdraw from the city so that the Iraqi army did not invade.
For several days now Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been threatening to send his troops into Fallujah to re-take the city; as Iraqi army troops massed on the outskirts of the city he even put out a call to locals to expel the extremist elements themselves – or face an attack by the Iraqi military.
The deal, done in the central city, was reached in order to prevent any further damage to the city. The city is mostly home to members of Sunni Muslim tribes who tend to be conservative when it comes to religion and to tribal customs. And despite their antipathy toward al-Maliki's government –a Shiite Muslim-led coalition that Sunni Muslims say has alternately sidelined and targeted them – locals apparently do not want to see a repeat of 2004, when the US army stormed the city after the gruesome deaths of four contractors there.
Although it is unusual for ISIS to react in what may best be described as a diplomatic way, they apparently had good reason.
Local observers also say that ISIS had just suffered a defeat in Syria and this compounded their desire for withdrawal.
The agreement between Fallujah's tribal leaders and the extremists gives the impression that the locals did just as the Prime Minister wanted: they expelled ISIS from the city.
The question now remains: Is it enough to change al-Maliki's mind? Or will he go ahead with his military operation anyway – perhaps with a goal in mind other than cleansing the city of extremists? Al-Maliki may see it as a good excuse to get rid of more of those he appears to consider his enemies – although it is hard to see the international community – and important allies like the US – openly accepting such actions.
But there is also another question to consider: how exactly did ISIS take control of a whole city like Fallujah in two or so days?
It would certainly not have been possible under normal conditions. But the chaos generated in the city by the dispersal of Sunni Muslim protest sites that had been demonstrating against the government for almost a year provided more optimal conditions for a takeover. The general feeling in the city as a result of that dispersal – increased local antipathy toward the Iraqi government – also helped.
Additionally it is also true that a lot of the local members (that is, those not from other Arab countries) of the extremist Sunni Muslim groups have tribal or familial connections in Anbar, or elsewhere in Iraq.
Formerly the extremist organisation was led by Arabs from other countries. Previous to 2006, the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq was Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian. He was killed in June 2006. Al-Zarqawi was followed by an Iraqi, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, who is originally from Salahaddin province and when he was killed in 2010, he was replaced by another Iraqi, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who still heads ISIS today and who is also descended from Sunni Muslim tribes, from the Salahaddin province.
In Iraq, the people of Fallujah are especially well known for their tribal and religious tendencies. The most prominent tribe here is the Dulaim, or Dulaimi, tribe which is known for its conservative ways and adherence to tribal and religious traditions. In fact, Fallujah is often called the "city of mosques" because, despite the size of the city, it is estimated there are over 500 mosques here.
Religion is also important to Al Qaeda affiliates but in many ways members don't really obey the rules of Islam – they practice an extreme version that allows them to murder and to extort money to raise funds. But while they may not pay much attention to the teachings of Islam that advocate moderation and not killing thy neighbour, many of ISIS' local members do still care about tribal laws and connections. These may well trump religious allegiances.
Even if nothing else, the tribes of Anbar currently have one thing in common with Al Qaeda affiliates like ISIS: many of them also want to confront al-Maliki and his government.
The members of ISIS in Anbar seemed to be well aware of this; they realized that Anbar was becoming an incubator of bad feeling toward the al-Maliki government.
In many parts of Iraq tribal connections, customs and laws still have great power – often more than the rule of law, which is often hard to find.
"As the concepts of the state and of citizenship diminished in Iraq after 2003, Iraqis began to resort to their tribal origins to protect themselves," explains Ahmed al-Qubaisi, a local sociologist.
Of course Iraqis are also well aware of what ISIS does when it's not "defending" them against their oppressors. Members of Sunni tribes fought Al Qaeda affiliates during 2006 and 2007, when sectarian violence was at its worst in Iraq and Al Qaeda killed many of them and stole their money. Many Iraqis are also well aware of what ISIS is doing in Syria, committing atrocities against the Syrian people. However their growing anger at the way they are being treated by the Shiite Muslim-led government has caused them to think more favourably of that old adage: My enemy's enemy is my friend.
Over the past ten years Sunni Muslims in Iraq, who used to feel like a majority, have started to feel like a minority. Parallel to the arrest of Sunni politicians, a lot of Sunnis have been arrested under anti-terrorism laws for which the penalty is death. There are disproportionate numbers of Sunnis in prison in Iraq and on death row.
The al-Maliki government organized an amnesty for those who had joined Shiite Muslim militias but it didn't seem to want to deal with formerly armed Sunni Muslims the same way.
Sunni Muslims also complain that the Iraqi military is only 5 percent Sunni and that only one of the 14 most senior military leaders is Sunni Muslim, and that he is al-Maliki's man anyway. They also say they are commonly denied government jobs because of their sect, something that is worrying in an oil-funded rentier economy where most of the employment opportunities to date have been provided by the state.
So when al-Maliki talks about a war on terrorism Iraq's Sunnis feel like he is talking about a war on Sunnis.
Discussions on Facebook give an insight to these feelings. Sunni Muslims in Iraq are reluctant to criticize ISIS online – and of course, this may also be because of fear of repercussions – but they don't hesitate to criticize the Iraqi government and the Iraqi army and police. Many of the sentiments online indicate that Sunni Muslims are willing to support any group that will take a stand against the government.
More likely they were locals enraged at the dispersal of the protests and angered at the arrest of Sunni Muslim leaders like, most recently, politician Ahmad al-Alwani who is also a member of the Dulaimi tribe – and they saw an opportunity to fight back, or they felt threatened because of the dispersal.
All of which means that the decisive elements in any upcoming conflict, whether that be military or political, are the local tribes.
The commander recalled the US-sponsored Awakening Movement, as it was known. At one stage the home grown initiative dating back to 2006 – which saw tribal groups with a Sunni Muslim background halting their fight against the US military and instead taking up arms against Sunni Muslim extremists, particularly al-Qaeda – was considered the US military's magic bullet in Iraq.
Also worth remembering is how Anbar's tribes reacted in 1995 when former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein executed Mohammed Madloum al-Dulaimi, a high ranking army officer from Anbar and a member of the same tribe as the arrested politician al-Alwani. Hussein was himself a Sunni Muslim but angry Anbar locals took over the city for ten days anyway. The insurgency was only ended when Hussein drove his tanks into Fallujah.
In terms of a political solution, it will be difficult for al-Maliki to win back the confidence of the Sunni Muslim tribes in Anbar. He has insulted the bigger tribes by forcefully ending the protests. Arresting al-Alwani on top of other similar high profile arrests has not helped him either.
In fact, presently, the balance of feeling probably favours ISIS. However as many local analysts also suggest, in the long term Anbar's tribes are unlikely to tolerate ISIS or any other extremists because of their bad behaviour. Instead they – and many others – suggest that the Iraqi government take firm and genuine steps toward real reconciliation with the country's Sunni Muslims. It is, they suggest, the only solution.


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January 25, 2010 Supreme Court Campaign-Finance Ruling Could Aid Nonprofit Advocacy, But Adds New Concerns
Jan. 25, 2010, Chronicle of Philanthropy — The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday to lift restrictions on corporate campaign spending has drawn sharp attacks from government watchdogs and other nonprofit groups that fear it will allow businesses to drown out the voices of individuals, charities, and smaller advocacy organizations.
November 12, 2009 Nonprofit Coalition Announces Military-Civilian VolunteerCampaign
November 11, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — A coalition of nonprofit groups today announced a campaign to unite civilian and military organizations in community-service projects to help military personnel, veterans, and their families — and described more than 30 specific projects.
October 22, 2009 Task Force Proposes Ways to Help Volunteers Have More Impact
October 22, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — A task force of more than 20 nonprofit, government, and business leaders issued a report this week proposing ideas for better managing volunteers so they can have more impact.
October 20, 2009 Obama Promotes Community Service at 'Points of Light'Event
October 16, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — President Obama made another pitch for community service today while praising President George H.W. Bush for ushering in a new spirit of volunteerism with his inaugural call for "a thousand points of light" 20 years ago.
October 16, 2009 Federal Web Site Stops Accepting Volunteers-NeededPostings
Washington, October 15, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy -- Starting today, the Corporation for National and Community Service will no longer allow people to register volunteer opportunities directly on Serve.gov, the Obama administration's volunteer Web site — a move that was welcomed by some nonprofit groups that operate their own volunteer-matching sites.
October 14, 2009 Senate Committee Passes Health-Care Bill With Charity Provisions
October 13, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday passed health-care legislation that would allow small charities to receive a tax credit to help them provide health insurance to their employees.
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