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Why Home Depot (HD) Stands Out From Home Improvement Peers
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The Home Depot Inc. (HD - Free Report) has been a strong performer, evident from its robust earnings surprise history and the stock momentum. In fact, the company has been consistently doing well, courtesy of strength in Pro and DIY categories. Additionally, its efforts to provide an interconnected shopping experience to customers with localized and innovative products, and improved productivity are aiding its quarterly performance. As a result, Home Depot has emerged as an attractive investment option.
Driven by these positives, shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 19.6% year to date, outpacing the industry's 176% growth. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Home Depot is benefitting from its position as the world's largest home improvement retailer. It is also reaping the benefits of the gradual improvement in the housing industry. The industry gains strength mainly from the efforts of constituent players to ramp up omni-channel capabilities along with inventory rationalization and elimination of underperforming stock-keeping units. Further, these companies are making investments toward enhancing the supply-chain system as well as delivery and fulfillment facilities, which should bolster growth.
Looking more closely at stocks in the broader industry, we note that Home Depot outpaced its peers. Notably, stocks like Lowe's Companies (LOW - Free Report) and Lumber Liquidators (LL - Free Report) have witnessed growth of 7.2% and 17.2%, respectively, in the year-to-date period. Meanwhile, shares of Restoration Hardware (RH - Free Report) have declined 4%.
Let's delve deeper and find out reasons that are placing Home Depot ahead of its peers.
Factors Aiding Stock Growth
A key driving force for Home Depot's robust performance is its integrated retail strategy that encompasses digital properties and physical store assets. The company is witnessing improved customer satisfaction scores and conversion rates through investments in interconnected capabilities. In first-quarter fiscal 2019, online traffic remained sturdy and sales increased about 23%. The company remains focused on using its digital platforms in adjacent categories such as HD Home and pool.
Further, as a testament to its interconnected retail strategy, the physical stores continue to be relevant to shoppers as nearly 54% of online orders in the United States were picked up in stores. Moreover, the company continues to roll out automated lockers in its stores to make picking up of online orders easier and convenient.
Home Depot is also on track with the "One Home Depot" investment plans that were outlined in December 2017. It is benefiting from efforts to provide an interconnected shopping experience to customers, with localized and innovative products, and improved productivity.
The company reiterated its targets for fiscal 2020, anticipating total sales of nearly $115-$120 billion. This represents compounded annual sales growth of nearly 4.5-6%. Operating margin is expected to be 14.4-15%. Moreover, the company expects annual average capital spending to be about 2.5% of sales, with return on invested capital of more than 40%, reflecting the impact of the new tax reform. Alongside achieving these targets, it plans to accelerate investments in the next three years to enhance customer experience and shareholder value.
Moreover, Home Depot's Pro segment is key revenue driver, with Pro sales outpacing DIY (do-it-yourself) sales for the past several quarters. The Pro segment is benefiting from the company's efforts to enhance service capabilities for the Pros. Home Depot has been making investments to bring a more personalized experience for Pro customers through its new B2B website. In the fiscal first quarter, the company added 35,000 customers to its B2B website, bringing the total to 135,000 customers.
Based on customer feedback, Home Depot is continuously enhancing its online account management and ordering capabilities for the Pros. It expects to roll out this Pro online experience to more than a million Pros by 2019.
There is no doubt that these efforts helped the company put forward strong quarterly results over the years. Notably, Home Depot delivered positive earnings surprises for over five years. Meanwhile, the company delivered sales beat in nine of the last 11 quarters.
These apart, we believe there is still momentum left in the stock as it has a long-term impressive earnings growth rate of 10.7% and a VGM Score of B.
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Electric Boat workforce contends with rising infections
By PAT EATON-ROBB - Nov. 17, 2020 05:03 PM EST
FILE- In this July 30, 2015, file photo, shipyard workers work at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., prepare a submarine for float-off. Connecticut and Rhode Island officials are celebrating a new submarine contract for General Dynamics Electric Boat as a major economic win for the region's economy. The $9.47 billion contract with the U.S. Navy, which was announced Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, is for construction and testing of the first two Columbia-class submarines. AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
General Dynamics Electric Boat, the Connecticut-based builder of U.S. Navy submarines, is encouraging more people to work from home as it contends with a surge in coronavirus infections among its workforce.
A total of 404 infections have been reported among Electric Boat staff, including 170 in the three weeks leading up to Nov. 13. The Groton-based company employs about 12,000 people in Connecticut, 4,000 in Rhode Island and a small number at shipyards elsewhere in the U.S.
"We like the community are seeing an uptick in infections," company spokesperson Liz Power said. She said the company has added sanitizing stations, conducted aggressive contact tracing and expanded the ability to work from home for workers who do not have to be in the shipyards.
Electric Boat president Kevin Graney, who contracted COVID-19 himself in April, addressed the increase in a recent podcast for employees.
"I'm very concerned about this trend as I know you are," Graney said, according to The Providence Journal. "We understand that cases are rising in the community and that means that we cannot let our guard down — we must adhere to all of the measures we've been taking for the last several months.
In other virus developments in Connecticut:
The organization that oversees high school sports in Connecticut has decided to postpone the start of its winter sports season until mid-January at the earliest amid a statewide surge in coronavirus cases.
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference made the announcement Tuesday following a vote by its Board of Control.
Under the board's plan, practices for winter sports, which include basketball, hockey, indoor track, swimming, wrestling and cheer and dance, would begin on Jan. 19, 2021.
"We think it's a reasonable date where we can understand where we are in terms of getting through the holidays, and how our schools are impacted over the next couple of month," CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said.
Practices had been scheduled to begin next week, with games starting on Dec. 7.
The postponement comes after Gov. Ned Lamont's office earlier this month banned the playing of high-risk youth sports such as wrestling for the remainder of 2020.
The governor, acting on the advice of state health officials, said medium-risk sports, such as basketball and hockey could be played only with participants wearing masks to prevent the spread of the virus.
The CIAC said it will continue to collaborate with the state Department of Public Health, the governor's office and the state medical society's Committee on the Medical Aspects of Sports as it prepares for the Jan. 19 start of winter practices.
CALLS FOR LOCKDOWN
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker of New Haven is calling on Gov. Ned Lamont to implement more restrictions as cases continue to rise.
"I think we need to go back to some sort of Phase One, which includes not having indoor dining," Elicker said Tuesday.
Lamont has capped private gatherings at 10 people and required restaurants to close by 10 p.m. but has said he has no plans for a broader shutdown.
Lamont's office said the number of people hospitalized in Connecticut with COVID-19 increased by 20 on Tuesday to 777. There were 12 additional deaths linked to the virus, bringing the total for the pandemic to 4,771.
The seven-day rolling average for Connecticut's coronavirus positivity rate has risen over the past two weeks from 3.6% on Nov. 2 to 5.53% on Nov. 16. State health departments are calculating positivity rates differently across the country, but for Connecticut the AP calculates the rate by dividing new cases by test specimens using data from The COVID Tracking Project.
Associated Press writer Michael Melia contributed to this report.


Ongoing training that reflects real-world challenges is the foundation of every successful SWAT response. In this edition of P1 Training eNews – a partnership between PoliceOne and PoliceTraining.net – we offer key resources for tactical trainers to optimize the hands-on training and classroom education they deliver to SWAT operators.
James Scanlon lists the three questions you should ask before hiring a tactical training company; former Royal Marines Commando sniper Pete Goode outlines a dynamic qualification for SWAT officers that incorporates movement and reloads without sending thousands of rounds down range; and Will Christensen details how tactical trainers can set up a drug raid training drill to prepare for real-life situations.
Focus on tactical response strategies in your next roll call training. Dave Smith's video analyzes police response to a bank standoff, and Mike Wood shares the one question every SWAT team should be prepared to ask at the scene of a call.


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Sometimes when I'm talking with a younger client about their marketing budget – and these days, every client is younger than me – I want to tell them about the olden days.
I was a suburban paperboy in the late Sixties.
Way back then there were no laptops or smart phones, and there was no internet or Google maps. For the homeowners on my paper route, I was the internet.
What Should Your B2B Blog Post Be About When You Have Nothing New to Say? What Would Mr. Ed Do?
For anyone not old enough to remember the television show from the sixties, Mr. Ed would never speak unless he has something to say. He probably wouldn't blog either.
That would be a mistake, and I'll explain why.
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We recently were awarded the opportunity to conceive and design a printed "kit" to demonstrate, explore and showcase an amazing new printing technique for one of our long-time partners, Bennett Graphics in Atlanta.
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Among 6,000 marketing professionals, do you know the number one priority for 2017? What's the lowest priority? And how have things changed among your peers?
If you are interested in how other marketing and sales professionals are dealing with the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities of Inbound Marketing, let me introduce you to everything you could possibly want to know in the form of the freshly-minted 2017 State of Inbound Marketing Report.
B2B Marketing and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. Two things I love and one of my favorite stories.
Tedious Tasks and Problem Situations can lead to Opportunities, Good Questions, and Great Ideas.
A couple of years ago, our B2B marketing agency in Atlanta was helping a major healthcare client with a project related to an internal innovation initiative. As part of that process, I heard a story that was submitted by an employee as feedback for the team that was planning to launch the innovation program. She gave an excellent example of a "problem plus question equals idea" story involving ice cream. I like the story so much, I've since googled it and can't find anything to confirm or deny its authenticity. It almost doesn't matter because it's a great story regardless.
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Domino's Is Doing Something Big During The COVID-19 Outbreak
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By Maria Scinto/Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 9:41 am EST
Domino's Pizza — which, according to Google, was the most-searched restaurant in 2019 — certainly hasn't been impacted too much by mandatory restaurant closures since dine-in has never really been their thing. In fact, Investors reported that the company's stock value surged as other restaurants started shutting down, and Domino's itself announced plans to hire more than 10,000 additional delivery drivers and pizza makers as well as managers and customer service reps in order to keep up with increased demand.
Of course, their PR flacks put a positive spin on this, with company CEO starting, "... the opportunity to keep feeding our neighbors through delivery and carryout means that a small sense of normalcy is still available to everyone," but in fact, continuing to deliver pizzas, pandemic or no, is pretty much just business as usual for Domino's.
Still, however, the chain doesn't want to be seen as engaging in pandemic profiteering. Domino's menu prices appear to be the same as they were before the healthcare crisis, which is more than can be said for some grocery stores, according to Time. Not content with merely purveying low-priced pizza to the masses, however, Domino's announced plans to donate some 10 million slices of pizza to those who are struggling during this time of crisis.
Domino's takes the lead on feeding those in need
Domino's initiative, which a recent press release via PR Newswire dubbed "Feeding the Need," calls for every company-owned and franchised store (6,126 of these nationwide) to donate at least 200 pizzas within their communities. These pizzas are to be distributed to workers within hospitals, medical centers, and health departments; grocery store employees; and schoolchildren who've been deprived of their daily lunch. Each store manager is empowered to make the call as to which local groups are most in need and to hand out their pizzas accordingly.
Some franchisees have already taken the initiative and are going above and beyond Domino's corporate directive to help out. One such hometown hero is Jason Shifflett, who owns a Domino's franchise in the Memphis area. Shifflett will be donating an additional 1,000 pizzas, telling Domino's, "We take our responsibility seriously and we are honored that we can provide meals to those in need, as well as those who are working to save lives during this difficult time." Other franchisees who have been exceeding expectations include Shane Casey in San Diego and Jim Gronemann in LaPorte Indiana.
Domino's may not make the absolute best pizza out there, but theirs is still pretty decent, and their hearts are certainly in the right place. If you want to get behind their efforts to spread a little hot and cheesy cheer in these dark days, then ordering Domino's for dinner tonight might be a painless (and yummy!) way to do a good deed.


Leilani Franco (UK/Philippines) traveled in a back bend position a distance of 20 m (65 ft 7.2 in) in a time of 10.05 sec at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK, on 11 March 2013. A human backbend consists of only the participant's hands and feet on the floor, with the arms extended above the shoulders and head, with the back completely arched.
She also holds the fastest contortion roll over a distance of 20 m (65 ft 7.2 in) in a time of 17.47 sec. A contortion roll requires the contortionist to start with their feet on the ground before arching backwards and propelling themselves forward in a chest-down roll.
Finally, Leilani also holds the record for the most full-body revolutions while in the chest-stand position in one minute with 25. This physically demanding exploit requires the contortionist to lie with their chest against the floor and with their back arched in such a way that their legs stretch over the body and the feet touch the ground in front of the face; the legs then make a full revolution around the body before returning to the original starting position.


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Q: ClearCase create a web view with CAL or clearTool I need to create a web view on windows via cleartool or CAL, I know how to do it via ClearTeam explorer but I can't find the exact command that will perform the same with the same parameters I provide via the GUI:
Parameters:
view tag - view_tag
copy area path name - c:\temp\view_tag
server url - http://.../ccrc
user name
password
I tried a lot of cleartool mkview combinations but not luck so far

A: The rcleartool mkview command does mention web views with:
rcleartool mkview [ –tag web-view-tag ] [ –tmo/de { insert_cr | transparent | strip_cr } ]
       [ –str/eam stream-selector ] copyarea

For a web view, it creates a copy area.
Again, this is using the rcleartool (ClearCase remote client command-line interface ), which means you will need to use first:
login [ –lna/me login-name ] [ –serv/er server–url ] [ –pas/sword password ]
      [ –proxy_lna/me proxy–login–name ] [ –proxy_pas/sword password ]

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The legendary Studio 54 made its debut on the New York nightclub scene forty-one years ago in 1977 and remained open for just thirty-three months; a disproportionately brief period in relation to the impact it made. Conceived, built and operated by two friends from college, Studio 54 brought the disco music scene out of the gay subculture and helped it become a crossover phenomenon.
Director Matt Tyrnauer (Citizen Jane, 2017) puts the audience in the heart of the dance floor while showing the bigger picture of the club's cultural impact at the time, an approach that demystifies the disco Valhalla without tarnishing its legacy.
Presented in association with GCN, Ireland's national LGBTQ press.


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The Great Lakes Chapter was historically known as the West Michigan Healthcare Executives Group (WMHEG), which was established in 1988, with approximately 50 members. In March 2004, WMHEG was revitalized as a chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), based in Chicago. Also in 2004, ACHE affiliates in the Central and Northern portions of Michigan agreed to combine efforts as The Great Lakes Chapter.
Current chapter membership includes professionals working in a variety of settings, including hospitals, health plans, medical practices, consulting firms, pharmaceutical companies, nursing homes, universities, and other areas of the healthcare industry.
Leadership for the organization is provided through an advisory board with representatives from the Western, Northern and Central regions of Michigan.
We are pleased to serve the Great Lakes Chapter members. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your comments and suggestions.
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Now assistant vice president, Darlene Commons has been with MedInsights (Indianapolis) since 1995, serving in various roles. Prior to MedInsights she was a field case manager for American International Rehabilitation Services.
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International Conference "Peace, Stability and International Cooperation in Caspian Region" with participation of the representatives from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat in the Premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Department for Caspian Sea Affairs under the President of Turkmenistan were the hosts of the event.
Special emphasis during the conference was laid upon the elaboration of five-sided documents, in particular the Agreement on cooperation of Caspian State in trade and economic sphere and transport developed in accordance with the proposals of the President of Turkmenistan uttered at the Summit of Caspian State in Astrakhan (Russian Federation) in 2017.
In this context, it is necessary to mention that recently, the meeting of the heads of marine administration of Caspian seaport took place in Turkmenbashy where issues of increase of cargo traffic volumes and safe navigation, development of port and logistic infrastructure have been discussed. The representatives of coastal state expressed their opinions and proposals for activation of navigation in Caspian Sea from increase of the importance of the region in formation of continental routes point of view, which is to be supported by the adoption of the above-mentioned documents. The volumes of trade between Caspian's five are expressed today in large indicators, however, taking into account huge reserve, there are all opportunities for further accumulation of economic cooperation and bringing of it to new level.
Caspian Sea is a geopiltical region presenting huge interest for the world community, which is stipulated by its richness with hydrocarbon resources and geostrategic location where the main routes of North – South and East – West axes are crossing. Multi aspect constructive cooperation in this aspect is very important for all coastal states including in provision of security both on national as well as on regional levels.
Protection and consolidation of peace, security and sustainable development in Caspian Sea is seen by our country in establishment of favourable geopolitical and economic conditions in the Central Asia, joint solution of important issues of international partnership. This is the key term of full-scale integration to the world economy and wide attraction of the investments.
Willingness to joint efforts for the interests of peace, stability and beneficial cooperation in Caspian region was confirmed in Joint Declaration of Presidents Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Vladimir Putin taken by the outcomes of the visit of Russian leader to Turkmenistan on October 2, 2017. The support of the initiatives on five-sided agreements on trade, economic and transport cooperation proposed at IV Caspian Summit in Astrakhan on September 29, 2014 has been also confirmed. It was highlighted that Turkmen and Russian sides will be guided by the interests of protection and rational use of the unique water resources in their activities.
In Joint Declaration signed by the outcomes of Turkmen – Kazakh negotiations in Astana in April of this year, Presidents Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Nursultan Nazarbayev noted the similarity of the approaches to the solution of key issues of Caspian problem as well as confirmed the necessity of soonest making of the fundamental international treaty, which is to regulate the activity of coastal states at Caspian sea. At the same time, the necessity of the realization of the agreements achieved by the outcomes of the IV Caspian Summit was highlighted.
It is worth mentioning that the Protocols for provision of efficient mechanism of realization of the Framework Conventions on protection of the biodiversity, on protection of Caspian Sea from ground sources and as the result of onshore activity, on regional preparedness, response and cooperation in emergencies caused by oil pollution have been signed for the past period.
These documents will make a legal base for cooperation of competent bodies of neighbouring states in such spheres as counteract against illegal production of biological resources (the poaching) and provision of safe navigation.
International Conference "Peace, Stability and International Cooperation in Caspian Region" reflected the aim for result and progress of negotiation process of Caspian states, which are united in their intent to make Caspian sea as a sea of friendship and harmony as well as are willing to expand fruitful cooperation.


Making calzones at home is very easy and is surprisingly inexpensive. This meal will have everyone in your household asking for seconds and possibly thirds. LOL!
There are a few steps involved, so planned preparation is needed. The dough requires at least one hour to rise.
Vegan soy- free pepper jack "cheese" (Follow your heart brand, taste delicious and melts excellent)!
In a small cup, mix yeast, coconut palm sugar, and 1/2 cup warm filtered water. Proof for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl combine flour and pink Himalayan salt and stir.
Add olive oil, water, and yeast-water stir with a spoon until combined. Finish kneading with your hands or use a high powered bread maker for 5 minutes or until the dough is an entirely smooth ball of dough.
Cook/ boil on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a lot the water has evaporated.
Taste the sauce and adjust pink salt as needed.
Lightly dust your work surface with all-purpose flour.
Lightly coat your hands with olive and then remove the dough from the bowl and knead the dough gently with your hands for a few minutes.
Cut the dough into four equal pieces and set three aside.
Lightly dust a rolling pin and begin to roll out the dough into a thin circle (thickness is internally up to you).
Add a nice amount of tomato sauce or your choice of sauce, and spread evenly into the center of the dough.
Now add your favorite fillings to half of the dough.
Carefully fold over the dough until the other half connects, and pinch the ends closed, remember only to use the mixture, no water.
Now that you have the calzone filled and secured, safely transfer the calzone to a baking sheet; The pan needs to be lined with parchment paper and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until its golden brown.
Once cooked, evenly spread soy-free butter on the top of the calzone. Serve with a side of extra sauce or whatever sauces you prefer. If you want to add some color to your plate, serve a cold veggie salad.
Try to buy locally grown, natural, fresh and organic ingredients.
This meal got two huge thumbs up by my two most prominent supporters, my children Dre and Kanye! When and if you do decide to make this meal let me know how your children rate it.


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Capturing Suledin Keep is automatically triggered when you resolve Take Back the Lion. Exit out the Tower Camp via the long bridge leading west. You'll go through an abandoned, ruined village. Keep going west, and you'll pass under a broken stone bridge. You'll know you're in the right place if you come to two large statues of owls with flaming bowls on their heads.
You'll encounter a small group of red templars. Take them out, then continue past them to find a damaged wooden door. Break it with any attack from any character.
Once inside the keep, the path is linear. You'll go through the keep, then up some stairs, then out in the open again. All the while, you'll have a few skirmishes against small groups of enemies, but it shouldn't be anything you can't handle if you've gotten this far already.
Though the quest marker updates and moves to the south once you're inside, you'll have to take a winding path to get there. You'll wind up going through pretty much every inch of the keep and some ruins around it, but again, the path is completely linear the whole time. Check out the screenshot below to see just how winding the path is.
On your way through the keep, you'll encounter a giant surrounded by red templars. As with bosses, take out the templars first, starting with the archers, before moving on to the giant himself. You may need to retreat back to the Tower Camp to restock your potions after that fight, but he'll still be dead when you return.
When you first enter the building after facing the giants, make sure you get the hidden chest in the rafters. Watch the video above for a tutorial on how to easily make it across the platforms.
The path gets a little confusing as you near the end and start going up. Stairs, hills, double-backing paths, and terminating walls may confuse you. However, keep in mind that the path is linear, no matter how it seems not to be. Any "open" parts of the path—such as wandering around outside—still result in dead ends or cliff drops except for the way forward. The only exception is near the end, when a right turn will take you to a dead end with a treasure box. You can see the path to the last "room" of the keep in the screenshot below.
Once you see stairs, keep ascending while pushing toward the quest objective marker. You know you're going the right way when you'll eventually open two sets of double doors. Beyond them, you'll have to fight more templars and a behemoth.
The boss of the area is there, and you'll want to be fully supplied when (or if) you engage him.
Approach the red lyrium and you'll find an NPC named Imshael. As you approach him, you'll automatically speak to him. He'll give a choice: take money, power, or "virgins," or attack him anyway.
If you choose power, he'll leave behind a box of loot containing an Amulet of Power and a unique shield. Some of your party members may disapprove.
If you choose money, he'll leave behind a box of loot containing valuables that can be sold. Some of your party members may disapprove.
If you choose virgins, your romantic interest will disapprove if they are in the active party. Imshael will balk on the deal, but offer a powerful rune. If you accept that, he'll leave it behind in a box, and your party members will disapprove.
If you attack him, you'll start the boss fight. Dispositions will not change.
If you choose to deal, no matter what it is, Imshael will leave and you'll be free to claim the keep unaccosted. However, he will kill a potential agent of Emprise du Lion, stopping him from joining the inquisition.
If you choose to engage, you're in for a fight.
Imshael is a demon that hits moderately hard but doesn't have much health given his level and boss status. He's weak against spirit attacks and electrical attacks, and has no particular strengths aside from some status ailment protection. Several spiders and red templar horrors will arrive to aggravate the problem as well.
When the fight begins, Imshael in his demon form is spawned in a split-second before his minions, and he'll be the physically closest to the party. As such, all AI companions will engage Imshael himself first while ignoring the minions, which is the precise opposite strategy you should do.
The plaza where the fight takes place is a square. Imshael spawns in on the northeastern edge. His minions spawn in the northern and eastern corners to pincer you, but that leaves half the square vacant. Order your melee fighters to attack the spiders closest to the red templar horror, and send your ranged fighters to either of the opposite corners. Kill the spiders first, then then the templar horror.
The initial phase of the fight is the most difficult. The enemies have an annoying habit of targeting your weakest team members first, and the plaza is so small that it's easy to lose control of enemies unless the warriors are really on their game with taunts. The spiders especially switch targets quickly, and it's possible you'll quaff most of your potions before Imshael gets hit. Focus on clearing the minions, one at a time, as fast as possible, and don't be afraid to send ranged fighters running in retreat to keep distance.
When the initial batch of minions go down, a couple more will spawn in. Imshael will often activate barriers and teleport around the battlefield, but he doesn't do enough damage to warrant panic. His minions do, however; you must take them out first or risk getting overwhelmed by flanking damage. Keep moving, and ignore Imshael as much as possible. If necessary, you can break one warrior off from minions to taunt Imshael, but everyone else needs to be working on killing the minions.
Imshael will create a second barrier when he drops to 50% health, and he'll change form. The second form gains more status protections, becoming invincible to almost every type of status ailment. He becomes vulnerable to ice, resistant to fire, and neutral to spirit and lightning damage.
When Imshael falls to 25%, he'll change forms one more time. He'll be invincible to a few status ailments (but not all), and he'll be strong against electricity while other elements are neutral.
However, he won't summon more minions, so you can finally unload on him. As he drops in health, he'll twice create physical barriers, and he'll start hitting much harder. Warriors should quaff rock tonic potions if possible while holding his attention as much as possible. Oddly enough, Imshael can be panicked in this state, so if you need a breather to revive fallen party members, use any fear attacks or spells you have. It doesn't last long, but it will give him you just enough time to get the warriors back on their feet if they fall.
When you kill Imshael, you'll be able to loot some of the items he would have offered you if you had taken a deal. Note that when you have a chance, you should return to the first little village (Sahrnia), located west of the self-named camp, to speak to the blonde captain (Ser Michel) shown below to recruit him to the inquistion. However, in order to gain Ser Michel as an inquisition agent, you must first speak to him before clearing out the keep and killing Imshael.
No matter how you get past Imshael, continue through the plaza and up the stairs southeast to reach the claiming point of the keep. Once it's yours, the quest will resolve.


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At the title screen, hold L + R and press A(2), Right, A(2), Down, A(2), Left, A(2), Up. Release L + R and if you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound. Choose any boarder at the character selection screen and he or she will be replaced by Mix Master Mike on the course, with the ubers of the character that was originally selected. He has decks on his back and a vinyl board. Repeat the code to disable its effect.
At the title screen, hold L + R and press A(2), Right, B(2), Down, Y(2), Left, X(2), Up. Release L + R and if you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound. Choose Elise and start a course. Elise will have the Mallora Board and a blue outfit. Note: This code only works for Elise.
At the title screen, hold L + R and press X, A, Right, X, A, Down, X, A, Left, X, A, Up. Release L + R and if you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound. Choose Kaori and start a course. Kaori will have a full Tricky meter, and a faster board.


Meldreth School opened on Friday 1st September 1939 to receive 55 evacuees and again the following day to receive evacuated mothers and children under five.
Most of the evacuees were girls from the Oratory Girls' School at Stewarts Grove, Chelsea. A few of the girls had younger brothers and sisters who also attended the school.
At this time, the school had 39 children on roll and could not accommodate an additional 55 children at the same time. Therefore two shifts were operated, with the Junior School opening from 8.45 am until 12.30 pm and the evacuated school from 1.00 pm to 4.45 pm.
Below are the billet sheets from the school's admissions register, giving the names of the evacuees who arrived in the village in September 1939 and details of the families they stayed with.
The evacuees' stay in the village was brief, and they left on Friday 17th November 1939. The following Monday the school recommenced with two daily sessions.
There were also some older evacuees in Meldreth, who mainly came from Raynes Park County Grammar School near Wimbledon. To begin with, they camped in the field next to Topcliffe Mill and had to wash each day in the mill sluice which, according to Ian Law, one of the evacuees, was "very overgrown with nettles and completely silted up". Later, they moved from the tents into Nissen huts in the grounds of the vicarage, next to the church.
See also our page on Second World War Evacuees to Meldreth.
I notice that my childhood friend Derick Barter, an evacuee, is listed on the billet sheet. Derick was billeted at Hope Folly, just down the road from the station where we lived. My father often got us to box together and one entry in his diary read that we were a good match and that I weighed 4 stone 2 lb and Derick 4 stone 9 lb. Other entries were of family picnics at the old lime works at Chiswick End, where Derick and I would go fishing in the pit there. I remember it as a really lovely spot. I do have a photograph of the pit somewhere. I must try to find it!


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Yang Qiuxia est amputée de son bras gauche après avoir été mordue par un serpent venimeux à l'âge de deux ans.

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Jeux paralympiques

En individuel

Championnats du monde

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Championne paralympique de badminton
Championne paralympique chinoise
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An update from Bonington Gallery 7 January 2021
We're sorry to announce that Bonington Gallery's exhibitions are temporarily closed to the public as a result of the national lockdown measures now in place.
Bonington Gallery's online events will continue to run as planned.
We'll update our website and social media platforms when we receive further information or guidance.
50 Years of Curating and Creating Contemporary Art 12 August 2019
Bonington Gallery has been a significant part of the cultural landscape of Nottingham for half a century. Its diverse and ambitious artistic programme has consistently presented the forefront of creative practice and through this has gained a national reputation.
The gallery has showcased the very best in visual and performing arts from across the world – so join us, as we plan to make the next 50 years just as memorable.
Read more in our latest blog post.
The Community: Live in Nottingham featured on Notts TV 25 March 2019
Last week, Notts TV's Charlotte Swindells popped down to the gallery to check out our latest exhibition, catching up with curator Tom Godfrey to find out more about the project.
Watch the video at the link below (segment starts at 27:40):
https://nottstv.com/programme/ey-up-notts-tuesday-19th-march/
Chloé Maratta - ARTnews feature 14 January 2019
This April we're excited to be presenting a two person exhibition between artist, musician and designer Chloé Maratta and artist & musician Joanne Robertson. The exhibition will also involve artefacts from NTU's School of Art & Design's high-street fashion archive, FashionMap. Chloé features in a recent ARTnews article that profiles several of the 'leading lights' within LA's art/fashion/music crossover scene:
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by Kev Rowland | Jan 4, 2020 | Reviews
I'm pretty sure this CD represents a first for me, and that's not something I can say very often having been writing for more than 30 years, but what we have here is a jazz album which has been solely performed, recorded and produced by a single person. Pablo Embon was born and raised in Argentina, and started playing both piano and guitar when he was seven years old. Here he plays multiple pianos and keyboards, acoustic, nylon, electric and 12-strong guitars, along with both electric and upright bass. I am guessing the drums are programmed as there is no mention of them anywhere, but if that is the case then it is a fine bit of programming indeed.
This is a wonderfully fluid and laid-back instrumental album with loads of space. He moves between instruments with ease, with arrangements which honestly make the listener believe they are hearing a quartet. There are some delicate touches on the bass behind the melody where is slipping and sliding, adding nuances and deft touches which really make a difference. There is a sense of joy here, and if I didn't know it was the work of just one man I would be saying the musicians were sitting there bouncing ideas off each other with smiles on their faces as it really does feel that way. The twelve songs are all originals, and they all have that relaxed feel which fits in perfectly with the album title. The album cover shows Pablo in a bar with himself having a beer, and it looks like he really is reminiscing over old times with a friend. Given his control on both guitar/bass and keyboards perhaps it isn't surprising to find him having a dual personality.
While not essential, this is a fun summer album, bringing in lightness and joy to all who hear it.
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On December 31, 2021, the Chilean government extended and modified various border restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government's announcement extends the border restrictions through at least January 31, 2022.
Plan Fronteras Protegidas
Under the latest iteration of Chile's Plan Fronteras Protegidas ("Protected Borders Plan"), Chilean citizens and resident foreign nationals are authorized to enter or depart Chile through four airports:
Aeropuerto Arturo Merino Benítez (Santiago)
Aeropuerto Iquique
Aeropuerto Antofagasta
Aeropuerto Punta Arenas
Chilean citizens and resident foreign nationals may also enter or leave through the following border crossings:
Paso Futaleufú, región de Los Lagos
Paso Huemules, región de Aysén
Paso Jeinimeni, región de Aysén
Paso Monte Aymond, región de Magallanes y de la
As of January 4, 2022, additional land crossings are permitted at the following locations:
Paso Chacalluta, región de Arica y Parinacota
Paso Agua Negra, región de Coquimbo
Paso Los Libertadores, región de Valparaíso
Paso Pino Hachado, región de La Araucanía
Paso Cardenal Samoré, región de Los Lagos
Paso Dorotea, región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena
Chile will continue to require incoming travelers to undergo pre- and post-arrival PCR testing and to quarantine upon arrival, regardless of vaccination status. Specifically, the following requirements apply:
Travelers must show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of boarding their flight in the country of origin;
Travelers must undergo additional PCR testing upon arrival in Chile;
Vaccinated Chilean citizens, resident foreign nationals, and visitors holding a Pase de Movilidad ("Mobility Pass") must quarantine until receiving a negative PCR test on arrival;
Children under age 2 are exempt from pre-departure PCR testing;
Children under age 2 are also exempt from PCR testing upon arrival if they are traveling with fully vaccinated adults.
Travelers who been in the following seven African countries within the past 14 days must undergo PCR testing upon arrival and complete a seven-day quarantine, regardless of vaccination status and even if the PCR test result is negative: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique.
Tourists and Other Non-resident Foreign Nationals
Under the Plan Fronteras Protegidas, non-resident foreign nationals, including tourists, may enter Chile through one of the abovementioned airports or border crossings if they hold a Pase de Movilidad and have completed a full course of vaccination against COVID-19. Non-resident foreign nationals under age 6 may enter even if they have not completed a full course of vaccination.
Non-resident foreign nationals who have been in one of the seven abovementioned African countries during the last 14 days are not allowed to enter Chile.
In addition to the entry requirements listed above, vaccinated non-resident foreign nationals holding a Pase de Movilidad must also present proof of health insurance coverage of at least USD$30,000.
Salvoconducto for Unvaccinated Foreign Nationals
Nonresident foreign nationals who do not hold a Pase de Movilidad and who do not have their vaccines validated may still enter Chile by securing a "Salvoconducto" (Safe Passage). Nonresident foreign nationals may be eligible for a Salvoconducto if they meet any of the exceptions listed in Supreme Decree No. 295. The exceptions include foreign nationals who, for reasons which may not be postponed, must enter the country for business management purposes, paying special attention to the convenience or usefulness of the country. Regardless of their nationality, nonresident foreign nationals who enter with a Salvoconducto must undergo PCR testing for COVID-19 and complete a seven-day quarantine without exception, even if the result of the PCR test is negative.
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The Mega Agency is launching with an archive of 30 million images after signing a ground-breaking agreement with Newscom, the world's largest multi-agency archive of digital images.
The 2016 DMLA Annual Conference (http://digitalmedialicensing.org/conference.shtml) will return to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jersey City, October 27-29. Registration fees are due to go up on September 1st, but the deadline for the discounted rate has been extended to September 9th for those who use the promo code DMLA16.
If you've been shooting all summer and haven't had time to keep up with your reading here are links to a few stories you might want to check out as we move into the fall. To begin, be sure to complete the recent Stock Photo Revenue Trends Survey. Initial results show that two-thirds of the respondents have seen their annual revenue decline since 2010 with the most significant declines in the 2013 to 2015 period. However, 19% of respondents saw revenue growth of 20% or more between 2013 and 2015.
Of the millions of stock images which ones are actually being purchased and used by customers? Photographers trying to earn a living need better information about exactly what images are selling so they don't waste time shooting things no one is interested in buying.
Is Knowing Which Images Get The Most Downloads Enough?
I have been told that there are at least 650 million images available for easy licensing in various databases around the world. This doesn't include all the images that can be found by searching Google, Bing and the social media web sites where other images can be found, but not easily licensed. Only between 1% and 4% of these are ever licensed. Do photographers need better information so they don't waste so much time shooting all those images no one wants to use?
Selling-Stock is conducting a worldwide, blind Stock Photo Revenue Trends survey and is asking all photographers who earn money through licensing rights to some of their images to respond. Individuals can respond to the short, 8 question survey by going to this link. A full report of the results will be available to each respondent.
According to Reuters China's richest man, Wang Jianlin, is stepping up his push to take over one of the major Hollywood studios.
Seattle based Blend Images workflow team is seeking an innovative, results-oriented, stock video professional to oversee content editing, quality control, distribution and support of its fast building stock clip library. The ideal candidate will have experience in stock video production, solid technical skills, sound business judgment and work well in a team environment.
Today, Peter James made comments on my Facebook page to several of the stories listed there. I can understand his frustration. Here are links to the stories he looked at, his comments and my reactions to those comments.
Darrell Perry has been named Executive Director of ASPP (American Society of Picture Professionals) and has written to members and friends informing them of recent changes and asking for help in recruiting new members.
White Label: Who Created That Image?
Do photographer's care if their name is attached to their images, or just that the images generate some revenue for them? While doing some recent searches, I discovered it can sometimes be very difficult to determine who created an image.
Three senior news executives have joined Kevin Smith's new media company, The Mega Agency. Smith is delighted to announce that Paul Tetley, David Leigh and Karlo Pastrovic have joined the Mega team.
Picfair, a London-based image licensing startup launched two years ago, has announced that it now has more than three million images in its collection. "Our three millionth image was uploaded by a photographer in China, of a family playing ping pong in a Beijing park," says Picfair founder Benji Lanyado.
Alamy reports that a current visual trend seems to take advantage of "instagram – like" filtering that pulls up the black point of the image and reduces the contrast.
A US-based celebrity photo agency is currently looking for a buyer interested in taking over its operations or acquiring its archives. Founded in 2003 by a music photographer, the company has established reputable and strong relationships with publications, artists and publicists. With just one highly motivated owner who wishes to retire, it is profitable, has no debt and is reasonably priced. A buyer could either manage the company as an independent archive or integrate the archive (1.4 Million images, fully captioned in English) to its own collection.
If you're curious as to why Shutterstock's stock price keeps rising while from the perspective of many in in our industry Shutterstock's long term growth prospects don't appear to be that favorable, David Trainer offers some interesting insights. See here. Trainer is CEO of New Constructs (www.newconstructs.com), an independent research firm that leverages proprietary technology to find key insights from the Financial Footnotes of 10Ks and 10Qs. After studying his analysis here are a few of my thoughts.
Is Studying Photography In College A Good Idea?
It is that time of year when students are getting ready to head off to college. Most will go there because it sounds like more fun than going out and getting a job and because they have been told that a "higher education" will give them a better chance at future career advancement and eventually earning more money.
Some European photographers, particularly in France, think many of our industry's problems could be solved with a Photographer's Union. Unfortunately, a Union of Professional Photographers would probably only make the situation worse for most union members.
Pond5, the world's largest provider of royalty-free stock videos, music tracks and sound effects, as well as millions of photos, has announced the appointment of Jason Teichman as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Board Director. In this role, Teichman will help the company continue to accelerate its growth by scaling its creative marketplace, leveraging its unique relationship with the artist community, and furthering its investments in emerging media such as drone footage and 360-degree video.
Blend Images, the world's leading multicultural stock photography agency, has recently announced the launch of a new website with a focus on world-class curated royalty free imagery and motion clips. The new Blendimages.com offers an improved user interface, a simplified pricing model, large image previews, and is the only place to search the entire Blend Images collection.
RM photographer working with the major stock production companies may have some very difficult decisions to make in the near future. With the rise of Offset, Stocksy, AdobeStock Premium and iStock Signature it seems that RM photographers that are not also owners or shareholders of production companies, like Blend Images, Image Source and Tetra Images, may find that they can earn more by moving their collections to RF.
Offset: Is This Premium Editing?
A reader sent me a note recently indicating that after seeing an Offset promotion he had asked Shutterstock the following question: "Do you think, clients - professional or not - are expecting this level of imagery from a high end collection?" The images shown in the promotion were taken in Thailand by Brooklyn-based photographer Lucy Schaeffer. The Offset tagline said "her images mix refined, understated luxury with the country's beautiful and dramatic scenery. Be Transported." The following are links here and here show the two images that were shown in the promotion.
Shutterstock has reported Q2 2016 revenue of $124.4 million up from $104.4 million compared to Q2 2015. The growth is due mainly to new customers and increased activity by enterprise clients.
Public Domain Images, Can Anyone Use Them?
This is an update on the story we published last week concerning Carol Highsmith's copyright infringement suit against Getty Images and other defendants.
Imaginechina has been acquired by Bytedance, a digital tech company based in Beijing. The stock agency will continue to operate independently as a photo, video and commercial licensing agency serving editorial media, advertisers, creative agencies and brands, in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.


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PUBLISHED: 09:30 15 September 2016 | UPDATED: 11:59 20 September 2016
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There are three principal ways of making a joint property purchase in France
'En indivision', 'en tontine' and through an SCI are 3 ways of purchasing French property jointly
En indivision
The most common method of joint ownership and equivalent to 'tenancy in common' in English law. Each owner, known as an indivisaire, holds a distinct share in the property, normally representative of their contribution to the purchase price.
This can be modified by signing a shared ownership agreement drawn up by your notaire. The agreement can also make provision regarding the maintenance obligations of each owner and the circumstances when the property might be sold. Without such an agreement, one partner can force a sale. This circumstance might arise if the relationship breaks down, or if one of you dies and the partner's beneficiaries want to sell the property.
On death, each partner's share of the property will pass under their wills, or under French intestacy rules. Therefore, if you are not married it could result in complications for the surviving partner if the share in the property has to pass to a child or, if you fail to make a will, to their family under French intestacy rules. These issues can be mitigated by making a will and taking advantage of the new EU succession rules which came into effect in August 2015, if you are a UK national.
Read more: 12 things to know about buying a French property
En tontine
Similar to a joint tenancy arrangement in the UK, whereby the surviving partner becomes the sole owner upon the death of the other party. No recognition is given to each owner's separate shares in the property (as with en indivision).
To take advantage of this arrangement, you have to ask your notaire to include the tontine clause in the purchase contract – once the property is purchased, it's too late. It works as a contractual arrangement between each owner so that when the first partner dies, the survivor automatically inherits the whole property. This is even the case where the joint owners are not married and despite the provisions in the partner's will or intestacy rules.
Buying French property en tontine can simplify the succession process but it does not affect the succession tax liabilities, which can be as much as 60%. If the partner who dies first has children from a different relationship, the tontine arrangement can be challenged on death and it can be difficult for a child to be successful in a claim, as under French law it is seen as circumventing the forced heirship rules.
As a prudent measure, each partner may wish to write a will electing a choice of English law to ensure the property passes to the surviving partner, if the tontine arrangement is vulnerable to challenge from stepchildren. Find out more about the new EU succession laws
Read more: 10 French property pitfalls to avoid
An SCI is a specialist type of French civil company constituted for the ownership and management of property in France. It can hold one or several properties, either available to its members or rented to third parties. Where an SCI is used for the purchase of a private home, the owners effectively then become non-paying tenants or occupants of the property owned by the company.
The immoveable assets located in France and owned by an SCI are subject to French tax laws, and an SCI is 'fiscally transparent', which means that its members are taxed as individuals.
An SCI must have a minimum of two members, known as associés, but there is no upper limit. It is managed by a gérant who will be appointed by the members. There is no minimum capital required, but when the SCI is being set up for the purchase of a property, the shares should be distributed in accordance with the shareholders' respective investments.
Buying through an SCI gives members greater flexibility than buying en indivision as they can transfer their shares freely between themselves and to others. In the case of a group purchase, the departure of a member does not cause any change in ownership. An SCI can also be used by non-residents to avoid French inheritance laws and the legal reserve of the children, as SCI shares are subject to the inheritance law of the deceased's last country of residence.
An SCI is also an effective inheritance tax planning tool, enabling its members to gradually transfer their shares to children or grandchildren, and it is commonly used by families as a vehicle to organise the transmission of assets between family members.
Buying through an SCI will, however, incur additional expenses and there is a certain amount of annual paperwork to be completed. Furthermore, properties must be let unfurnished, and it may be difficult for purchasers to obtain a mortgage due to stricter lenders' requirements.
Information provided by Simon Lofthouse, associate solicitor at law firm Stone King, and Loïc Raboteau, managing director of Francophile Legal Consulting
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Eventarc API . projects . locations

Instance Methods

  channelConnections()

Returns the channelConnections Resource.

  channels()

Returns the channels Resource.

  operations()

Returns the operations Resource.

  providers()

Returns the providers Resource.

  triggers()

Returns the triggers Resource.

  close()

Close httplib2 connections.

  get(name, x__xgafv=None)

Gets information about a location.

  getGoogleChannelConfig(name, x__xgafv=None)

Get a GoogleChannelConfig

  list(name, filter=None, pageSize=None, pageToken=None, x__xgafv=None)

Lists information about the supported locations for this service.

  list_next()

Retrieves the next page of results.

  updateGoogleChannelConfig(name, body=None, updateMask=None, x__xgafv=None)

Update a single GoogleChannelConfig

Method Details

    close()

Close httplib2 connections.

    get(name, x__xgafv=None)

Gets information about a location.

Args:
  name: string, Resource name for the location. (required)
  x__xgafv: string, V1 error format.
    Allowed values
      1 - v1 error format
      2 - v2 error format

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    { # A resource that represents Google Cloud Platform location.
  "displayName": "A String", # The friendly name for this location, typically a nearby city name. For example, "Tokyo".
  "labels": { # Cross-service attributes for the location. For example {"cloud.googleapis.com/region": "us-east1"}
    "a_key": "A String",
  },
  "locationId": "A String", # The canonical id for this location. For example: `"us-east1"`.
  "metadata": { # Service-specific metadata. For example the available capacity at the given location.
    "a_key": "", # Properties of the object. Contains field @type with type URL.
  },
  "name": "A String", # Resource name for the location, which may vary between implementations. For example: `"projects/example-project/locations/us-east1"`
}

    getGoogleChannelConfig(name, x__xgafv=None)

Get a GoogleChannelConfig

Args:
  name: string, Required. The name of the config to get. (required)
  x__xgafv: string, V1 error format.
    Allowed values
      1 - v1 error format
      2 - v2 error format

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    { # A GoogleChannelConfig is a resource that stores the custom settings respected by Eventarc first-party triggers in the matching region. Once configured, first-party event data will be protected using the specified custom managed encryption key instead of Google-managed encryption keys.
  "cryptoKeyName": "A String", # Optional. Resource name of a KMS crypto key (managed by the user) used to encrypt/decrypt their event data. It must match the pattern `projects/*/locations/*/keyRings/*/cryptoKeys/*`.
  "name": "A String", # Required. The resource name of the config. Must be in the format of, `projects/{project}/locations/{location}/googleChannelConfig`.
  "updateTime": "A String", # Output only. The last-modified time.
}

    list(name, filter=None, pageSize=None, pageToken=None, x__xgafv=None)

Lists information about the supported locations for this service.

Args:
  name: string, The resource that owns the locations collection, if applicable. (required)
  filter: string, A filter to narrow down results to a preferred subset. The filtering language accepts strings like `"displayName=tokyo"`, and is documented in more detail in [AIP-160](https://google.aip.dev/160).
  pageSize: integer, The maximum number of results to return. If not set, the service selects a default.
  pageToken: string, A page token received from the `next_page_token` field in the response. Send that page token to receive the subsequent page.
  x__xgafv: string, V1 error format.
    Allowed values
      1 - v1 error format
      2 - v2 error format

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    { # The response message for Locations.ListLocations.
  "locations": [ # A list of locations that matches the specified filter in the request.
    { # A resource that represents Google Cloud Platform location.
      "displayName": "A String", # The friendly name for this location, typically a nearby city name. For example, "Tokyo".
      "labels": { # Cross-service attributes for the location. For example {"cloud.googleapis.com/region": "us-east1"}
        "a_key": "A String",
      },
      "locationId": "A String", # The canonical id for this location. For example: `"us-east1"`.
      "metadata": { # Service-specific metadata. For example the available capacity at the given location.
        "a_key": "", # Properties of the object. Contains field @type with type URL.
      },
      "name": "A String", # Resource name for the location, which may vary between implementations. For example: `"projects/example-project/locations/us-east1"`
    },
  ],
  "nextPageToken": "A String", # The standard List next-page token.
}

    list_next()

Retrieves the next page of results.

        Args:
          previous_request: The request for the previous page. (required)
          previous_response: The response from the request for the previous page. (required)

        Returns:
          A request object that you can call 'execute()' on to request the next
          page. Returns None if there are no more items in the collection.

    updateGoogleChannelConfig(name, body=None, updateMask=None, x__xgafv=None)

Update a single GoogleChannelConfig

Args:
  name: string, Required. The resource name of the config. Must be in the format of, `projects/{project}/locations/{location}/googleChannelConfig`. (required)
  body: object, The request body.
    The object takes the form of:

{ # A GoogleChannelConfig is a resource that stores the custom settings respected by Eventarc first-party triggers in the matching region. Once configured, first-party event data will be protected using the specified custom managed encryption key instead of Google-managed encryption keys.
  "cryptoKeyName": "A String", # Optional. Resource name of a KMS crypto key (managed by the user) used to encrypt/decrypt their event data. It must match the pattern `projects/*/locations/*/keyRings/*/cryptoKeys/*`.
  "name": "A String", # Required. The resource name of the config. Must be in the format of, `projects/{project}/locations/{location}/googleChannelConfig`.
  "updateTime": "A String", # Output only. The last-modified time.
}

  updateMask: string, The fields to be updated; only fields explicitly provided are updated. If no field mask is provided, all provided fields in the request are updated. To update all fields, provide a field mask of "*".
  x__xgafv: string, V1 error format.
    Allowed values
      1 - v1 error format
      2 - v2 error format

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    { # A GoogleChannelConfig is a resource that stores the custom settings respected by Eventarc first-party triggers in the matching region. Once configured, first-party event data will be protected using the specified custom managed encryption key instead of Google-managed encryption keys.
  "cryptoKeyName": "A String", # Optional. Resource name of a KMS crypto key (managed by the user) used to encrypt/decrypt their event data. It must match the pattern `projects/*/locations/*/keyRings/*/cryptoKeys/*`.
  "name": "A String", # Required. The resource name of the config. Must be in the format of, `projects/{project}/locations/{location}/googleChannelConfig`.
  "updateTime": "A String", # Output only. The last-modified time.
}

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London – 18 October 2016 – Solgari, the global provider of the world's first complete enterprise cloud business communication software solution, has today announced the launch of the Solgari User Application Suite (SUAS), as part of its modular Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) communications platform. Providing every cloud telephony and business communication service per user per month, financial services organisations can ensure compliance with increasingly stringent regulations, while seamlessly switching between audio, video and messaging from a single dashboard.
The platform automatically records and archives all communications, and users are able to retrieve and playback calls effortlessly. Call logs can be searched via date, time, duration, location, participants and keywords. Voice verification also adds a further layer of security around customer identification, and all archived data is encrypted. These features ensure financial services organisations remain compliant with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), as well as the requirements of The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Central Bank and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Furthermore, with MiFID II due to come into effect in 2018, the platform future-proofs organisations and prepares them for upcoming requirements. These include all those involved in trading, who will be required to have all calls recorded and archived for five years.
"Strict regulations have historically prevented the financial services industry from taking full advantage of the cloud," said Edward Grant, COO at Solgari. "Businesses have found it difficult to juggle innovation and compliance, with employees inevitably finding ways to cut corners that leave the company vulnerable to regulatory fines. However, our cloud business communication software platform is a game changer. Not only do businesses suddenly have all services at their fingertips, but all communications are recorded and stored, enabling them to be retrieved easily if requested by the FCA, for example.
"Financial services organisations can mitigate the risk of ever-increasing penalties for non-compliance, all the while increasing the efficiency of communications internally and to partners and customers," continued Grant.
The complete platform consists of a number of services, with its modular design enabling organisations to choose the options that suit their requirements. Services and their features can be added or removed as needed, avoiding the issue of large upfront investment in enterprise solutions that soon become a burden to budgets and infrastructure.
SUAS – able to run Solgari Callview, Reports and Analyser, businesses can easily search and listen to archived calls & video meetings, run PBX and ACD reports, and analyse overall system use. Word and phrase searching capability within archived calls to address compliance and dispute resolution.
Solgari Connect – offers browser-based inbound communications from the corporate website through Solgari's WebRTC. Customer inbound communications are completely free on Wi-Fi and extension numbers can be shared across numerous devices so that users are always within contact. Conversations can be easily escalated between instant messages, voice and video making a huge impression on the customer.
Solgari services are available on a per-user per-month subscription. As the services are completely cloud-based, there are no hardware or infrastructure requirements and all updates are provided by Solgari. On average, Solgari customers see yearly savings of more than 40 % compare to legacy telephony and contact centre providers.
The platform is available to all new and existing customers. For more information see the Solgari demo overview or, to request a demo, please visit http://www.solgari.com/contact.


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import unittest
import echidna.core.spectra as spectra
import echidna.output.store as store
import random
import numpy

class TestStore(unittest.TestCase):

    def test_serialisation(self):
        """ Test saving and then reloading a test spectra.

        """
        test_decays = 10
        config_path = "echidna/config/example.yml"
        config = spectra.SpectraConfig.load_from_file(config_path)
        test_spectra = spectra.Spectra("Test", test_decays, config)
        energy_high = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc")._high
        energy_bins = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc")._bins
        radial_high = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc")._high
        radial_bins = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc")._bins
        energy_low = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc")._low
        radial_low = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc")._low
        energy_width = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc").\
            get_width()
        radial_width = test_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc").\
            get_width()
        for x in range(0, test_decays):
            energy = random.uniform(energy_low, energy_high)
            radius = random.uniform(radial_low, radial_high)
            test_spectra.fill(energy_mc=energy, radial_mc=radius)
        store.dump("test.hdf5", test_spectra)
        loaded_spectra = store.load("test.hdf5")
        energy_high2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc")._high
        energy_bins2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc")._bins
        radial_high2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc")._high
        radial_bins2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc")._bins
        energy_low2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc")._low
        radial_low2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc")._low
        energy_width2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("energy_mc").\
            get_width()
        radial_width2 = loaded_spectra.get_config().get_par("radial_mc").\
            get_width()
        self.assertTrue(loaded_spectra.sum() == test_decays,
                        msg="Input decays: %s, loaded spectra sum %s"
                        % (test_decays, loaded_spectra.sum()))
        self.assertTrue(numpy.array_equal(test_spectra._data,
                                          loaded_spectra._data))
        self.assertTrue(energy_low == energy_low2,
                        msg="Original energy low: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (energy_low, energy_low2))
        self.assertTrue(energy_high == energy_high2,
                        msg="Original energy high: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (energy_high, energy_high2))
        self.assertTrue(energy_bins == energy_bins2,
                        msg="Original energy bins: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (energy_bins, energy_bins2))
        self.assertTrue(energy_width == energy_width2,
                        msg="Original energy width: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (energy_width, energy_width2))
        self.assertTrue(radial_low == radial_low2,
                        msg="Original radial low: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (radial_low, radial_low2))
        self.assertTrue(radial_high == radial_high2,
                        msg="Original radial high: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (radial_high, radial_high2))
        self.assertTrue(radial_bins == radial_bins2,
                        msg="Original radial bins: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (radial_bins, radial_bins2))
        self.assertTrue(radial_width == radial_width2,
                        msg="Original radial width: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (radial_width, radial_width2))
        self.assertTrue(test_spectra._num_decays == loaded_spectra._num_decays,
                        msg="Original num decays: %s, Loaded: %s"
                        % (test_spectra._num_decays,
                           loaded_spectra._num_decays))


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Three places in particular are recognised as special sites in the National Park. Our two National Park Centres at Sutton Bank and Danby Dark Skies, plus Dalby Observatories in Dalby Forest have been named as Dark Sky Discovery Sites (Milky Way class) – so named because the galaxy is often visible to the naked eye from the sites.
Find other great sites for stargazing in the area on the Go Stargazing website.
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Join Hidden Horizons for one of their stargazing events which start in September and run all winter. With access to their large telescope, enjoy a two-hour guided tour of our night sky with expert Andy Exton. From nebulae and star clusters to planets and constellations, including Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull, the secrets of our skies will be revealed. Booking is essential (Adults: £12; Under 16s: £8 inc. hot chocolate/snacks); All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. If the skies aren't clear, you'll get a chance to experience their immersive star dome with space related film and a virtual tour of the night sky.
Look directly overhead during autumn and early winter evenings and you'll see this shimmering river of light streaming through the constellations of Cassiopeia and Cygnus. The darker the skies, the more prominent it is to the naked eye. The soft glow is actually caused by the light of millions of dim stars (visible in binoculars) and it's one of the spiral arms of our own galaxy, which we also call the Milky Way.
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With a drawing as simple as polka dots, it looks great! For those who prefer graphic lines, with bodybuilder's tape, establish reserves with the design you choose. And then paint the closet door installation. When you remove the bodybuilder ribbon you will see the design with the same color as the base. Do you like the shape of your doors and also just want to renew the color? It's as simple as choosing the color and getting down to work.
Clean the door well and assess if you have to caulk any damage. Remove the handles, protect the hinges with masking tape and then start painting. If you can lift the closet door installation to place them horizontally, it will be easier and the result better. Take the opportunity to renew the handles and it will not look like the same wardrobe!
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