Custom Built home by Homes by Towne. Home was raised two stem blocks to accommodate a negative (infinity) edge pool and hot tub accented with a gas fueled fire pit and clear view screen. This home sits on a premium oversized waterfront lot. The home is equipped with hurricane impact glass windows and sliders, upgraded security system, designer lighting, and green features throughout. The kitchen is upgraded with built in Monogram appliances that include a double over, gas range, vented hood, designer wine refrigerator, and built-in chef's refrigerator with ice maker. The kitchen also features quartz countertops on the perimeter, with designer Cambria quartz on the island, double stacked solid wood cabinets with glass LED lit upper cabinets, and soft close drawers and doors. . The living room has a 6 foot electric fireplace and 13 foot ceilings. Beautiful oak 8" wide plank flooring runs throughout the entire house, including bedrooms, with no carpet anywhere! The master bathroom offers a large walk-in shower, custom designed vanities, and a French door access to an outside shower enclosed with a courtyard wall and custom gate for privacy. An oversized laundry room with granite sink, quartz countertops, and tons of storage. This home is upgraded with custom features throughout, and the exterior was custom designed making it truly a one of a kind West Indies style waterfront masterpiece!


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Вент () — имя собственное; распространено в виде фамилий.
 Вент, Дмитрий Павлович (1944—2021) — советский и российский учёный, ректор Новомосковского института РХТУ им. Д. И. Менделеева (1994—2012).
 Вент, Карл (1860—1938) — немецко-американский скрипач, композитор и дирижёр.
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Map compass taken from the most popular. 21633 ~ Map Compass. Archived on games and published on April 8th, 2019 by Kgosi Patricia is one of best games ideas with 64/100 rate from 1 user. Check our gallery below and get inspired!


Has your basement wall caved in? Or are foundation cracks threatening the structural integrity of your home? If you have damage to your foundation, it can spell trouble. Not only can it be extremely expensive when an issue with your foundation gets bad, but it can also be dangerous. That's why it's important to take a proactive approach to foundation repair in Sudbury and surrounding areas. At Advanced Construction, we've helped clients for two decades with solutions related to foundation repairs and replacements. Whether you need concrete repair and jacking, foundation waterproofing or a completely new cement block wall, filled with concrete and braced with rebar we handle it. To learn more about what we can do for you or to schedule a free estimate, contact Advanced Construction today.
Water leakage: Cracks in your foundation or basement walls allow water to seep in, which can cause plenty of damage. But with repairs and waterproofing, those problems can be stopped in their tracks.
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Prerequisite: PHYS 2010 . Basic laws of electromagnetism and light with elementary applications and brief introduction to modern physics. A student may not earn credit in both PHYS 2020 and any of PHYS 1310 , PHYS 2119 , PHYS 2120 .
◆ Meets Tennessee Technological University general education requirement (Natural Sciences).


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#ifndef HAL_RTC_H
#define HAL_RTC_H

#define HAL_RTC_FORMAT_DEC  1
#define HAL_RTC_FORMAT_BCD  2

typedef struct {
    uint8_t  format;    /* time formart DEC or BCD */
} rtc_config_t;

typedef struct {
    uint8_t port;        /* rtc port */
    rtc_config_t config; /* rtc config */
    void   *priv;        /* priv data */
} rtc_dev_t;

/*
 * RTC time
 */
typedef struct {
    uint8_t sec;         /* DEC format:value range from 0 to 59, BCD format:value range from 0x00 to 0x59 */
    uint8_t min;         /* DEC format:value range from 0 to 59, BCD format:value range from 0x00 to 0x59 */
    uint8_t hr;          /* DEC format:value range from 0 to 23, BCD format:value range from 0x00 to 0x23 */
    uint8_t weekday;     /* DEC format:value range from 1 to  7, BCD format:value range from 0x01 to 0x07 */
    uint8_t date;        /* DEC format:value range from 1 to 31, BCD format:value range from 0x01 to 0x31 */
    uint8_t month;       /* DEC format:value range from 1 to 12, BCD format:value range from 0x01 to 0x12 */
    uint8_t year;        /* DEC format:value range from 0 to 99, BCD format:value range from 0x00 to 0x99 */
} rtc_time_t;

/**
 * This function will initialize the on board CPU real time clock
 *
 *
 * @param[in]  rtc  rtc device
 *
 * @return  0 : on success, EIO : if an error occurred with any step
 */
int32_t hal_rtc_init(rtc_dev_t *rtc);

/**
 * This function will return the value of time read from the on board CPU real time clock.
 *
 * @param[in]   rtc   rtc device
 * @param[out]  time  pointer to a time structure
 *
 * @return  0 : on success, EIO : if an error occurred with any step
 */
int32_t hal_rtc_get_time(rtc_dev_t *rtc, rtc_time_t *time);

/**
 * This function will set MCU RTC time to a new value.
 *
 * @param[in]   rtc   rtc device
 * @param[out]  time  pointer to a time structure
 *
 * @return  0 : on success, EIO : if an error occurred with any step
 */
int32_t hal_rtc_set_time(rtc_dev_t *rtc, const rtc_time_t *time);

/**
 * De-initialises an RTC interface, Turns off an RTC hardware interface
 *
 * @param[in]  RTC  the interface which should be de-initialised
 *
 * @return  0 : on success, EIO : if an error occurred with any step
 */
int32_t hal_rtc_finalize(rtc_dev_t *rtc);

#endif /* HAL_RTC_H */

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Description: This full-day workshop is an in-depth review of point-of-care ultrasound scanning techniques for Musculoskeletal soft tissue and joints. Focusing on ultrasound guidance for joint injections, our programme takes your skills to the next level by providing lecture and hands-on scanning practise on shoulder, hip, and knee. Your experience will be maximized by:  Viewing online educational videos prior to the workshop  Having ample time to practise scanning techniques on cadavers  Working directly with a physician expert $999 early registration; $1199 within three weeks of programme date. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, and course materials. This programme is open to SonoSite customers only. Please see your SonoSite Representative for registration information.


The area of POS data management between retailers and manufacturers is still relatively unexplored, although everything seems to be available to perform ECR successfully. This guide povides companies with a pragmatic approach to POS data management, irrespective of their starting point or size. It will bridge the gaps that still exist in demonstrating that POS data management is one of the key enablers for almost any ECR activity.


Can I do midi in and out? Does the Daughterboard support stereo & dig audio in?
The Replay v2 Baseboard will yes have a midi interface or Breakout Board option. This is connected via a 4 pin header at the front of the Daughterboard. The MIDI Breakout Board gives you access to the MIDI communication protocol, so you can control synthesizers, sequencers, and other musical devices. The MIDI Breakout Board provides an opto-isolated MIDI-IN port as well as a MIDI-OUT port, and works at both 5V and 3.3V logic levels for easy communication with virtually all microcontroller boards. The board can be purchased from hobbytronics.
Features…MIDI-OUT and MIDI-IN ports. 4x3mm Mounting holes. Board Size 33mm x 54mm. Fully tested and assembled.
The Replay 68060 Daughterboard will also have a stereo 3.5 mm audio input jack for **recording and sampling. It may also offer a combination Digital input. Stereo output is via the Replay Baseboard via the 3.5mm stereo jack. Note: Recording and Sampling will be Core Specific and dependent on drivers and software applications etc.
**Currently the 68060 Daughterboard is still in the test phase so final revisions and design may and can change before release.


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Overview from the Vice-Chancellor
Our four strategic areas
Transformative education
World-leading research and enterprise
Building an inspirational environment
Monitoring Progress and Measuring Success
Strategy documents 2015-22
Our purpose and key goals
This strategic area requires us to ensure that all our students can reach their full potential. It requires us to work in partnership with them to develop and deliver an education that is responsive, responsible, imaginative and inspirational.
We will do this by:
placing curiosity, making, critical questioning and rigour at the heart of our curriculum;
using teaching methods based on best creative practices, and expanding the use of work-based and research-informed learning to ensure that our students are thoroughly equipped for their future careers;
engaging with our students to develop flexible modes of teaching delivery, taking into account the particular characteristics of a London-based education and advances in digital technologies;
placing diversity and inclusivity at the core of our recruitment and education for staff and students.
Contact our Planning Unit to find out more about UAL's 2015-2022 strategy.
Email ualstrategy@arts.ac.uk
For all media enquiries:
press.office@arts.ac.uk
View a print version of the 2015-2022 strategy:
Short version (PDF 34KB)
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Our strategic ambitions
Specific initiatives to help us to achieve these goals will include:
the expansion of pre-university learning opportunities through the work of the UAL Awarding Body and a greater range of short courses designed to prepare students for studying at UAL;
continuous review of our curriculum, the range of our creative courses and the flexibility of their modes of delivery so as to provide the widest range of opportunities for students in our disciplines;
greater involvement of professors and readers in teaching at both postgraduate and undergraduate level;
the development of our academic support services in order to improve retention, attainment and student success, all in a manner that reflects the diverse nature of our student community;
the development and delivery by the University's Language Centre of new services designed to aid the cultural and academic transition of overseas students and to address their specific language and other needs throughout their course;
increased opportunities for student feedback and engagement;
increased support for staff in the development of their pedagogy and in their use of existing and emerging technologies;
further enhancement of our graduates' employability through curriculum development and through increased opportunities for student placement and other collaborations with the creative and cultural industries.
Student satisfaction with learning and teaching
Student attainment
Staff engagement and satisfaction
Case study: Queen's Anniversary Prize
First taught in 1938 as Design for Light Industry, our Product, Ceramic and Industrial Design course has evolved to focus as much on tackling social, environmental and quality of life issues as on developing new products.
Our 75 years of industrial and product design education that has produced game-changing ideas from laptop computers to the Routemaster bus has been awarded a prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize.
Programme Director of Product, Ceramic and Industrial Design at CSM, Nick Rhodes says:
"We have taught product and industrial design here since the 1930s, and our alumni and lecturers continue to lead the profession, shaping the designed environment internationally, crossing all sectors from consumer electronics to furniture, transport systems to domestic appliances, services to social enterprise. In fact, our undergraduate offering has produced more Royal Designers for Industry in this discipline than any other course in the world. It is absolutely fantastic to be recognised for our achievement by this incredibly prestigious award which identifies our work and the profound impact of our discipline on the creative economy of the United Kingdom and beyond."

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Q: Вопрос про БИОС Если в БИОСе загрузить стандартные настройки (load setup defaults) данные с ПК исчезнут или нет???

A: Данные хранятся не в BIOS. Назначение BIOS это базовая подсистема ввода\вывода. За хранение данных отвечает внешнее устройство, например жесткий диск.

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Manufacturing most of our own components provides us with a massive warehouse volume which allows us to offer quick delivery times at very competitive prices. From single flanged travel wheels to double girder top running 50T overhead crane kits, Hydramach is eager to fulfill all your lifting and handling needs. Our reputation might bring you here, but our high quality products, competitive pricing and dedication to customer service will bring you back time and time again.
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Lego figure Design workshop at Mocha Lounge!
Join us this Easter for our AWESOME Lego figure Design Workshop at Mocha Lounge in Coventry! Design then paint 2 £D Lego figures plus create an additional craft to take home!
This is suitable for children aged from 4 years+, however younger ones can join in with help from their adult! Oodles of creative and fun activities to ignite your little ones imagination and to help develop their art skills!
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* "That Metal Show's" Don Jamieson: A Night of Comedy and Metal! Lugosi, Bubbs Harris, Chuck Diesel, Matt Moseley. Part III: INTERVIEW W/ DON JAMIESON 06/01/12
"I got her some roses. I didn't have a lot of cash, but there's a cemetery right by me, so I worked it all out."- Don Jamieson on what he got his mother for Valentine's Day.
The most serious moment in my conversation with comedian Don Jamieson occurred when I asked "Who is the funniest person he has ever known." In complete sincereness and New Jersey richness, Jamieson replied, "My mom."
Don Jamieson is metal. He lives metal, breathes metal and one week before his show at Vinyl Music Hall, we talked metal and more for my column in the Pensacola News Journal. Here is a link to the column and the full interview follows below.
*** Don Jamieson Interview ***
MS: You've got "That Metal Show", tours, Inside the NFL, hit albums; of all this and everything else, what is the most exciting part of the entire Don Jamieson experience for you?
DJ: Yes, my devastating comedy kingdom. It's great, but basically, the only place I'm a household name, is in my household. For me, doing all of it is exciting, but certainly nothing more exciting than the live performance. Getting on the stage, making people laugh and that's where performers come alive. When I hit the stage at Vinyl Music Hall, I want to be pumped and ready to go.
MS: What did you listen to growing up?
DJ: I only listen to metal. That's the only music I ever liked, I started with KISS and worked my way from there. Aerosmith and then I started listening to heavier stuff like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Even when grunge came on in the 90's, I never threw my concert shirts away. I kept them. I never wore flannel one day in my life. Kept wearing concert shirts and I'm 45 and I still wear a concert shirt every day. I'm 12 years old at heart, man.
MS: Who is the metal person you ever met?
DJ: The most metal person I ever met is a guy, his name is Richard Christy, he's on the Howard Stern Show and he's a metal drummer as well. And he's so hardcore into all his favorite metal bands that when he goes to see them live in concert, he wears a diaper. Cause he doesn't want to miss one song during the show because he drinks a lot of beer, so he pees right in the diaper and then he can stand at the whole concert and not have to move.
MS: Insane. Here's a crazier one. Who's the most metal person from New Jersey?
DJ: Two most metal people I know from New Jersey are my co-hosts on That Metal Show. Jim Florentine and Eddie Drunk. These guys are metal through and through. If you grow up in New Jersey, it's basically a state law that you have to like heavy metal. New Jersey is about three things, Mike. Mall, Mullets and Metal.
MS: What is the craziest thing you've ever seen at one of your concerts?
DJ: I was doing a show here in New Jersey and there was this woman who was highly intoxicated and she had gigantic fake breasts that she was showing off very much. But she was kind of drunk and stumbling around and she kept getting up to go to the bathroom and every time she got up, she would yell at some guy on the other side of the room. I said, "What the hell is going on here?" and it turned out that the guy on the other side of the room was her old boyfriend and he was there with another girl. She was screaming at him and they had a fight right in the middle of my act. They started screaming at each other. He was like, "Who bought you those breasts?" it got so crazy…and then I walked off stage and I went out to get back in my car and she was passed out in the parking lot behind my car. At the Comedy Zone. So Mike, I couldn't get out and the whole audience is inside, so I went back in. I did an encore for like 15 minutes.
MS: Who is the funniest person in your life or you've ever met?
DJ: (In total New Jersey accent and totally sincere) My mom. I gotta say that because I got my sense of humor from my mom and my mom is 67 now and she still-every time her and my dad come to see me-she always says the same thing. Whether I do good or I don't do so good, whatever, she's still my mom. It's like I'm in little league, you know. "Oh you did so good tonight, honey!" She's supportive, she's funny and she's still bugging me to do a mother son routine on stage.
MS: Oh God, that would be awesome. Did you do anything special for Mother's Day?
DJ: Yeah, yeah. I got her some roses. I didn't have a lot of cash, but there's a cemetery right by me, so I worked it all out. (I die laughing)
MS: Insane.
DJ: Hey! It's the thought that counts. Come on!
MS: What is the best advice you've ever been given?
DJ: The best advice I've ever been given was actually from a song. A Motorhead song, who are my favorite band and they have a song that's called, "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down". And that's the best thing you can keep in your mind when you're a comedian. Because it's a tough business, Mike! People are always trying to grind you down in this business. You're not funny, you're not this, you're not that. Club owners beating you down, not paying you, treating you like garbage, but you just got to always remember, "Don't let them bastards grind you down." And if you remember that, you'll be alright.
I take a lot of my influence in comedy from heavy metal, you know all my mottos in the comedy business come from metal. The other one from Lemmy in Motorhead is "If you don't quit, they can't get rid of you." That's just a great thing! It's like, "Yeah! Alright, if I don't quit, they can't get rid of you, so I'm just going to keep hanging around." And because I have, I've done all of those great things that you've mentioned at the top, that I've been lucky enough to do.
MS: With everything you've done, what's up next? What is the next big goal or plan for Don Jamieson?
DJ: Probably porn. (at first, I thought Don said "Comedy Porn") That will be the biggest challenge, I think. I've done just about everything else I've wanted to so probably, yeah. Hardcore porn. Might as well have a little fun before I go out, Mike.
MS: What words of wisdom would you give to someone who wants to be where you are?
DJ: Dogged persistence. Those two words. That's it. Dogged Persistence. Again, basically, never give up. If you believe in it, if it's what you want to do, do it! Don't worry about what anybody else says and most importantly, have fun! So, Have fun, don't worry about anybody else, do what you like to do. Do things your way and have fun and just keep going and don't worry about what anybody else says. You know why? Because 99 percent of the time they're not doing anything! So who are they to tell you what you can do?
MS: My last question for you Don, a crazy question…
DJ: Alright, I'm ready.
MS: I'm bracing myself. Do you prefer Crunchy or creamy peanut butter?
DJ: You know what? I hope I answer this right for you. I feel like I let you down if I don't, but I'm going crunchy. I gotta go crunchy.
MS: Why so?
DJ: Because, it's like you get a little bonus. You get a little extra. Like when I struggled in this business to start, that's all I could eat was peanut butter sandwiches. When things started going really good in my career, I could afford the chunky. Before that, I could only have the smooth. So now that I actually can afford peanut butter, I always get it crunchy, because I get a little extra there.
MS: "Movin' on up to the big time". I'm with you. I'm creamy now, I'm a creamy journalist, so I'm working my way up to crunchy.
DJ: If it helps any, I went back to yellow mustard from the spicy mustard because you had yellow mustard when you were a kid, then you went to the spicy mustard when it came out and I stayed with that almost my whole life for like five years ago, back to the yellow mustard and I'll never go back to the spicy stuff. You gotta stand up for the things that are right, Mike. And yellow mustard is the right thing.
MS: Don Jamieson for President! That's what I want to hear. I like that.
DJ: Believe me, there's more skeletons in my closet than John Wayne Gacey's. I'm not runnin' for president of anything.
MS: Is there anything you want to add for the fans who will be seeing you on June 1st at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola?
DJ: Yeah! Hey look! Come on down, expect a good time. There's great comics, there's some great bands playing, it's going to be a big party. Everyone is going to be hanging out, I'm going to meet everybody and we're really going to have a fun time. And I'm excited to be there. The more people that come, the more fun we'll have.
-Michael L. Smith
– Link to an additional photo gallery of the concert by the PNJ/GoPensacola.com crew.
Interview, Show Pics, Show Write-Ups
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The RPC remains banned by the global Paralympic body as a result of the Russian doping scandal, although the news marks another step towards the RPC's reinstatement.
Payment of all their expenses in relation to the issue was demanded by the IPC as a condition of the RPC's potential route back, with TASS reporting that the RPC has now stumped up €257,000 (£231,000/$292,500) in a bid to resolve the issue.
The RPC's first vice-president Pavel Rozhkov reportedly confirmed the payment.
"The Russian Paralympic Committee has reimbursed the International Paralympic Committee all incurred expenses, which was one of the requirements for the organisation's reinstatement," he is quoted as saying.
IPC President Andrew Parsons has said that the RPC's status could be reviewed in early 2019, while Russia's Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said he hopes the RPC will be reinstated in January.
"I hope that we will soon finish this work by having implemented the remaining requirements," Kolobkov reportedly said.
However, much will depend on whether WADA decides to ban RUSADA once again next month.
Their suspension was lifted in September on the condition that WADA officials be allowed to access data from the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory by December 31 at the latest.
However, yesterday WADA announced their team had left Moscow empty-handed after Russian authorities claimed the inspection team's equipment had not been certified under the country's laws.
It means RUSADA could now be banned again, which would be a huge blow to the RPC, which depends on RUSADA remaining compliant.
WADA's independent Compliant Review Committee (CRC) will meet on January 14 and 15 to review the situation, with their recommended action then passed to the Executive Committee to make the final decision.
insidethegames has contacted the IPC for comment.


If you happen to be in to Sony Acid Music Studio (or Pro) you'll know what the 8-Packs are. For the rest of the world the 8-Packs downloads are a song and all the source loops required to created that piece that Sony releases to the world, generally each week. You have one week to download the current 8-Pack and then it's gone forever. With the help of my handy RSS reader I've been religiously downloading the 8-Packs for a year ot more. The loops they contain are valuable. Deconstruction the songs is inspiring. The fact that it's all free, Royalty-free music that you can customize easily yourself makes them invaluable.
However, I've recently been thinking that I should be doing more with each 8-Pack than downloading it to my Acid resource repository on my PC, rendering out an MP3 and then forgetting about it. I should take advantage of these little collections of loops and see what I can come up with using them as opposed to the 'official' song that comes with them. I've done this for the past 2 weeks and I'll try to keep doing it for the next 50. It's a great way to learn how to score for your own movies - even if what I come up with is not as good as what a real musician would make at least I'm learning the techniques and language and that has to be worth something doesn't it?
I've looked around and I'm surprised that no one else is doing this but here are my first two efforts. In the future I'll post a month's worth at once. Of course, if you want to use anything they're all available under the creative commons licence from SoundCloud.
Okay, you've totally convinced me: I'm downloading Sony Acid Music Studio. These sound really good. I can play Beethoven Sonatas, but I don't know beans about creating this stuff. Want to start learning.
Daniel - I'll be really interested to see what a real musician can come up with. It doesn't seem like Acid has a big fan base anymore but is really cheap and amazingly powerful. The training here http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/training is aimed at the pro version of the tool but is 90% applicable to the studio version too. LMK if you need any help. It would be great if you laid down the backing in ACID and then record live piano over the top (a little like the Social Network theme). Just an idea. ACID can deal with live audio and MIDI as well as loops - they're what I want to explore next.
Hi Martin - what an amazing resource! We'd love to use some of the loops for a short film in production now.
I could not find an RSS feed anywhere on the site. But have registered. Please give us a heads-up on how you did it!
Hi Martin - what an amazing resource. We'd love to use some of the loops for a short film we have in production now.
Yet I can not find an RSS feed anywhere on the siet despite even registering. Can you pls give us a head-up on how you're using a reader for the updates, or a link would be most appreciated.


The Tuum Est Student Initiative Fund has been established to fund students who want to do more. More to help students succeed, to develop a sense of belonging and connection within faculties or improve the connection to the Okanagan campus for other students.
Diners on campus have known it for a long time. Chef Mathew Morazain of UBC's Okanagan dining services is one of the best.
The call is out to all visual artists in the Okanagan to contribute their artwork for the 11th annual Art on the Line fundraiser.
The Building Optimization Program, a new three-year partnership between UBC's Okanagan campus and Fortis BC, is now in place and energy consumption of the academic buildings is being constantly monitored to help reduce energy use and carbon emissions across campus.
UBC invites you to attend this memorial event to honour those lost in the Montreal Massacre of December 6, 1989, and to show your support for ending violence against women.
From November 26 to December 14, Parking Services will let students and employees pay for half of their overdue parking ticket with non-perishable food donations.
Congratulations go to Dean of Education Lynn Bosetti, who was presented with the Halvar Jonson Award by the Association of Alberta Public Charter Schools (TAAPCS) in October.
Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UBC's Okanagan campus over the next few weeks.


Please refe to the official advt.
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namespace Test\Gabrieljmj\Chart\Product;

use Gabrieljmj\Cart\Product\Product;

require_once 'ProductGenerator.php';

class ProductTests extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{
    use \ProductGenerator;

    public function testConstructorSetTheCorrectProperties()
    {
        $id = 1;
        $name = 'foo';
        $price = 17.5;
        $categories = ['category1'];
        $product = new Product($id, $name, $price, $categories);

        $this->assertAttributeEquals($id, 'id', $product);
        $this->assertAttributeEquals($name, 'name', $product);
        $this->assertAttributeEquals($price, 'price', $product);
        $this->assertAttributeEquals($categories, 'categories', $product);
    }

    public function testGetterForIdReturnsTheCorrectValue()
    {
        $this->getter('getId', $this->getGenericProduct(), 1);
    }

    public function testGetterForNameReturnsTheCorrectValue()
    {
        $this->getter('getName', $this->getGenericProduct(), 'foo');
    }

    public function testGetterForPriceReturnsTheCorrectValue()
    {
        $this->getter('getPrice', $this->getGenericProduct(), 17.5);
    }

    public function testGetterForCategoriesReturnsTheCorrectValue()
    {
        $this->getter('getCategories', $this->getGenericProduct(), ['category1']);
    }

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Hillary Clinton voter gets 35-to-life for killing bandmate's wife in argument over 2016 election
2 weeks ago Detroit City Limits
By Dom Calicchio | Fox News
A California man who supported Hillary Clinton for president received a maximum sentence of 35 years to life in prison this week after being convicted of killing his bandmate's wife in an argument over the 2016 election, according to a report.
The slain woman was holding the couple's 2-year-old child at the time of the Jan. 10, 2017, incident, the Press-Enterprise of Southern California reported.
After revealing he had supported Clinton, defendant John Kevin McVoy Jr., 40, was told by the bandmate, "Get the f— out of my house," according to prosecutors.
McVoy then fired a shot at the bandmate, identified as Victor Garcia, striking him in the head, the Press-Enterprise reported. Garcia spent months in a coma afterward and required two brain surgeries plus physical therapy to relearn basic life skills, the report said.
A second shot struck Garcia's wife, Susan Garcia, killing her, while one of the other bandmates was trying to disarm McVoy, the report said. The child was not hurt.
Two other bandmates were at the Long Beach home for a practice session at the time of the shooting, according to the report.
During the trial, which ended in November with McVoy's conviction, his defense attorney had argued that the defendant shot Garcia in self-defense, claiming Garcia had made threats to McVoy and grabbed a can opener that McVoy thought may have been a knife, the Press-Enterprise reported.
The jury deliberated for four days, acquitting McVoy on two counts of attempted murder regarding Victor Garcia and the child but finding him guilty of murdering Susan Garcia, the report said.
McVoy apologized to the family and claimed he felt remorseful about the shootings.
"I think about this every day," he said, according to the Press-Enterprise.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Laesekce sentenced McVoy to 15 years to life for killing Susan Garcia and to 20 years for a firearm enhancement, the newspaper reported.
The case was already underway before liberal Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon issued a mandate against enhanced gun charges, the Washington Examiner reported.
In addition, he was ordered to pay $8,000 in restitution to the court, with a separate restitution hearing to be held March 1 regarding the victims' funeral and medical expenses, the report said.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/hillary-clinton-voter-prison-murder-argument-election-long-beach-california
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What could be more timely than the announcement of the winners in the Voting by Design category of the prestigious Royal Society for the Arts Design Direction Awards.
What could be more timely than the announcement of the winners in the Voting by Design category of the prestigious Royal Society for the Arts Design Direction Awards (see page 7).
As we prepare to go to the polls, the ideas behind the two winning entries show the positive benefits design can bring to the democratic process – as opposed to the disenfranchisement that effectively ensued from the ill-conceived voting slips deemed to have aided the election that brought US president George W Bush to the White House.
The word 'chad' must be inscribed as a caution on the hearts of all information designers as a result of that debacle.
However, the work by the RSA's winners, Lincoln University's Stephen Shaw and Kingston University trio Elle Matthews, James Muriel and James Tilley, takes voting way beyond information design. Both projects promote social interaction.
Social interaction is a popular theme for many a student project these days. It's a welcome move in colleges away from pure 'object' design and we applaud the RSA for acknowledging it.
While design is key to everything in our lives, from stamps to kettles, newer areas where designers can excel include interaction – at a time when technology's intervention can lead to isolation – and addressing social concerns such as getting folk to vote, tackling homelessness and lessening the impact of disasters such as the tsunami that struck South East Asia at the end of last year.
It's a designer's job to see things from a human perspective, representing the user as well as client interests, whether it's about campaigning for peace or employing inclusive design to create garden tools that users of all abilities will find easy to use. And this balancing act between commercialism and the consumer invariably calls for interactivity.
To extend that role to service and system design is a natural progression – and one the Design Council, among others, is fostering. It presents great opportunities, not just to boost workloads, but to effect social change.


The 2-day seminar on "In-line inspection of transmission pipelines" started directly after the 8th Pipeline Technology Conference on 21 March 2013. Some of the international ptc delegates from Saudi Arabia, Libya, Switzerland and Germany made use of the opportunity to stay for two more days in Hannover in order to go further into details and to meet some potential future business partners. The two lecturers Dr. Michael Beller and Dr. Konrad Reber gave a comprehensive overview on the technical backgrounds, latest ILI technologies in the market, reporting and defect assessment.
Besides the conference program, the 8th Pipeline Technology Conference for the first time features a range of specialized post-conference workshops and a seminar on "In-Line Inspection of Transmission Pipelines" for different target groups.
As well as last year, Siemens will join Pipeline Technology Conference 2013 as a Platinum Sponsor.
ptc 2013 special focus "Materials - Steel Line Pipe"
ptc 2013 special focus "Stations and Components"
ptc 2013 sepcial focus "Public Perception"
The respective working group chairmen reported from their activities and the further steps to be taken.
Frank Rathlev, Manager of Network Operations at Thyssengas joins the ptc Advisory Committee as a new member.
Manfred Bast, Managing Director of GASCADE is new member of the ptc Advisory Committee. His company is an operator of a more than 2,200 kilometer long natural gas pipeline system which covers large parts of Germany.
As a longtime exhibitor of the pipeline technology conference (ptc) in Hanover, Germany, NDT Systems & Services will join ptc 2013 as Golden Sponsor. After its successfully completed restructuring by transfer, the high-tech company headquartered in Stutensee will retain the excellent and proven business contacts and will economically rev up. The new management is planning to secure the Stutensee location as well as to expand the international activities of the company.
The Pipeline Technology Conference 2012 has just started and the first sponsor has already signed for ptc 2013 - Rosen Group will again be Platinum Sponsor.
All stands have been booked and there is no space left within the exhibition. However, limited presentation opportunities might still be available, please contact us as soon as possible.
Conference registration is still open.
Uwe Ringel, Managing Director for the Department of Technology of ONTRAS, is new member of the ptc Advisory Committee. His company ONTRAS is a trans-regional gas transmission system operator in the European grid system and operates Germany's second-largest high pressure pipeline network, over 7,200 km in length.
Today, Mr. Maik Bäumer joins the ptc advisory committee as new member. He is "Head of Division Central Germany" and "Head of Strategic Business Segment Infrastructure" at TÜV NORD.
Mr. Sanjeev Sinha is Head of the Focus Market Segment Pipelines at Siemens and has been involved in the Pipeline Technology Conference since the first conference was held in 2006. He is well connected in the international pipeline community and will promote the further development of ptc as new member of the advisory committee.
The Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) is a community of the world's leading pipeline companies, and the vendors, service providers, equipment manufacturers, and other organizations supporting the industry. PRCI president Cliff Johnson is new member of the ptc advisory committee and his organization is now official supporter of the Pipeline Technology Conference. At ptc 2012, Cliff Johnson will give a joint presentation with Dr.
Operating in more than 70 countries and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide, TÜV NORD Group is one of the largest technical service providers in Germany.
Mr Dirk Jedziny is new member of the ptc advisory committee. He is Head of Cluster Ruhr North at Infracor and in charge of 3 long distance pipeline systems with a total length of 2,000 km. Dirk Jedziny is chairman of the working group pipelines at VCI (Association of the Chemical Industry) and vice chairman of the German Pipeline Committee (AfR) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
With Siemens as new Platinum Sponsor the Pipeline Technology Conference 2012 gets now support from 8 sponsors - this is more than ever before with still 5 months to go.
Latest press release published in 7 languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.
Besides his work as "Asset Manager Pipelines" for BP Europa SE in Bochum, Mr. Andreas Haskamp is also chairman of the DGMK technical committee on crude oil pipelines. The German Society for Petroleum and Coal Science and Technology (DGMK) is also one of the main supporters of the Pipeline Technology Conference.
Carlo Maria Spinelli is technology planner for eni gas & power. He is the eni official member in EPRG (European Pipeline Research Group), in GERG (Groupe Europeenne Recherce Gaziere) and in IGU (International Gas Union) .
Mr. Spinelli gave a presentation on "Technical challenges facing the transport of anthropogenic CO2 by pipeline for carbon capture and storage purposes" at the Pipeline Technology Conference 2011.
Mr. Hans-Joachim de la Camp, Head of Dept. Pipelines and Authorized Inspector of TÜV SÜD Industrie Service joins the Pipeline Technology Conference advisory committee. He will also be one of the important players for the TÜV / DVGW pipeline safety session at ptc 2012.
The First Announcement and Call for Papers is published. It contains all relevant information for interested parties that would like to send in presentation suggestions or reserve a booth within the exhibition... and more.
After 6 years of being part of HANNOVER MESSE trade show, ptc needs more space to keep pace with the increasing number of attendees and exhibitors. For the first time, the ptc will now have its own exhibition hall and conference hotel. The new venue is the prestigious "HCC - Hannover Congress Centrum".
The new abstract database is online. It does not only include all previous abstracts, speakers and companies but now also all the published papers.


Large village local, catering for the local community. The two ales are sourced from Otter brewery, and may change from time to time. The walls are adorned with several prints from local artists. Pool and darts are played, and sporting events are shown on the big screen TV. Regular events include a monthly quiz night, Kingsbridge Jazz Club meetings, and the popular and good value fish and chips suppers every Friday evening. There is also a fortnightly "Knit & Natter" morning on Tuesday between 1030 - 1200. The village is served by Stagecoach South West number 3.


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It might have been 1983, I really don't remember. I was working on a chimney repair in Kingwood Texas. That's on US59 (I69 future interstate corridor) just north of Houston on the east side. I saw some severe storm clouds approaching from the west. I lived in the Woodlands, Tx which was on I45 just north of Houston on the west side and I knew that my house was taking a beating. With a kid just about out of school for the day, I decided to cut work short and head home.
When I hit the Woodlands an hour later it looked like it had been snowing. Hail was covering the ground.
For the next few weeks insurance adjusters and roofing companies were in the area thick as thieves. It wasn't long afterwards that we began getting calls from customers who had new roofs. In almost all cases they had gone from wooden roofs to composition ones thanks to fire insurance requirements.
I will attempt to avoid using insulting terms, however, these roofs were done in a darker shade due to a lack of thought or an abundance of ignorance. Whether changing type shingles or not, all the ones calling had gone to a darker shade shingle. We were being called because their air conditioning unit was not keeping up with the heat. If you have chosen the color wrong (and neighborhood regulations force it in some locations) you have to spend money that you didn't need to spend.
This was not a new thought for me. While still in the Navy in Guam I fought my first battle against a hot roof. Our roof was made of concrete and the rain and sun had managed to turn it black with mold or mildew. I was having trouble with cooling. In fact, I had bought an additional window unit air conditioner and it didn't make a dent in the heat.
I went topside with a bucket full of water, a brush, and a bottle of bleach. Miracles still happen. A white roof was hiding under my black one. When I went below again it was to a home that was cooling for the first time.
These temperatures are arbitrary. You cannot predict what they will be but you can say if they will be better or worse. For reasons pertaining to color and ventilation I have encountered attics over 140 degrees. Just like this drawing the air conditioners would not shut off.
I also had a flat roof in an apartment. It was black and I was allowed to paint it white. I just took a garden pump up sprayer and diluted water soluble latex paint. It made a big difference. What you usually are forced to do, however, if to look at insulation and ventilation. That is cheaper than increasing the size of your AC system. Increasing the size makes for more problems because you can't really go bigger. That makes for humidity problems.
If I could tell you the times I have seen somebody cut down acres of trees just to grow a lawn. This home has the right idea.
Yes you can have the green growth on the home but a little clorox and elbow grease can take care of most of that. In the winter when you want the sunshine the leaves have fallen. In the summer when you want the shade you have it.
I will be going into other things you can do. If any more free ones occur to me I will come back and add them. Make the right choice at the right time and these are absolutely free.
Soffit Area: There are certain types of homes that were called "contemporary" or "modern" when I went to buy a new home in the eighties. These homes were lacking soffits of any meaningful size or perhaps any size at all.
I am still trying to avoid derogatory terms but I cannot understand how someone could design such a home. Let us just say they are missing an inexpensive feature that makes southern living easier. Soffits can be huge. Porches that have continuous attic with the home are functionally an attic.
The soffit area provides an easy access for air to be admitted into your attic. When it gets hot it will rise and look for an exit. In this picture there are two.
The Ridge Vent: The highest spot for the hot air to exit.
The Turbine: The second highest logical place for hot air to exit.
Important: Inlet for air that is paired with an available outlet comprises a ventilation system. Soffits with no exits does not constitute a system. Outlets with no soffits represent the same incomplete results. When I first began working on Houston area rooftops I noticed a lot of things without really understanding. On one home there was a straight line parallel to and about five feet from the ridge of the home. Above it the roof was deteriorated. Below it was in decent condition. The turbines were five feet down. That roof needed a ridge vent. Actually it was probably short of soffit inlet as well.
An inlet that is too small or an outlet that is too small comprise an obstructed system that is ineffective. Note: there is virtually no limit on how big they may be unless there are other problems (water/vermin). If there are the system was probably built wrong. Bigger is better. I expect this will comprise a chapter sometime after the basics are done.
This is a gable roof. The octagon with slats near the peak of the roof is a gable vent. Obviously there is an attempt here to combine form and function. It probably works well.
I am used to seeing these in the triangular shape that mimics the roof line. As you can almost see from this picture, there is more than one vent. A gable vent at each end is probably about as good as the systems described above. But if you can have soffit vents why would you not do them. It allows heat to rise and escape. That heat is trying to reach equilibrium with the temperature in your home. Insulation slows heat. It does not stop it.
These are all ways to remove the heat without cost or block it's entry. They are all cheaper than removing it once it gains entry. They virtually free when they are the result of good choices made when building or re-roofing a home. They are less expensive than air conditioning when you have to pay to have them done. With google, you can find easy ways to do anything. Use your mind and improve your home in ways that don't just have to do with frills.
Pay to remove the heat or prevent it's entry for free. Your choice if you know how to make it.


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Gwilliam quits Civic Trust top job
Michael Gwilliam is leaving the Civic Trust to become director of planning and transport at the South East Regional Assembly.
Gwilliam sees the role on the regional assembly, which will be responsible for planning in the South-east when it is launched next April, as a perfect fit for his skills. He was a planning officer with Bedford County Council and has regeneration experience from his time at the Civic Trust.
He said: "I think it is an interesting challenge. I want to make the planning process work well in the area and link it with regeneration."
Gwilliam said he was sorry to leave the Civic Trust but the lure of the regional assembly won him over. He said: "I have enjoyed it at the Civic Trust but I am interested in the new structure because we have not had a structure like this before."
The assembly will work with the Regional Development Agency and the Greater London Authority.


With Ron Barassi having announced his coaching retirement at the end of 1985, the search was on for a coach to try and do what he, Beckwith, Ridley, Skilton, Jones and Ditterich couldn't do - get Melbourne into the finals.
Interviewees for the vacant coaching role included David Parkin, Kevin Bartlett, Carl Ditterich, John Northey, Tom Hafey, Stan Alves and Greg Wells but it was Northey - formerly of Sydney who got the nod. The former Richmond player had spent a year north of the border, but had been sacked when his pragmatic style didn't fit into the flashy, marketing friendly vision of Swans owner Geoffrey Edelsten. The cost of Melbourne's coaching panel was said to have dropped from $212,000 to $80,000.
Interchange rules in the lower grades changed, reverting to two in the bench (from three) in Reserves and three on the bench (from four) in the Under 19s.
Melbourne was unable to use the Junction Oval until shortly before the start of the season due to St Kilda Cricket Club playing in finals.
The club created a new structure for payment of players. The top 20 players on the list were given guaranteed contracts ranging from $10k to $30k a year. Robbie Flower was the only player given the maximum amount. Players ranked from 21 to 50 received a payment based on the games they played in.
Senior listed players earned $200 per reserves win and $100 per reserves loss. The five best players in each game earned $2k, $1.5k, $1.2k, $800 and $500 respectively.
The top five in the Best and Fairest were given bonus of $8k, $6k, $3k, $2k and $1k.
Northey used 46 players for the year, the equal most of any Melbourne season ever.
In June it was revealed that Melbourne and Fitzroy had engaged in merger talks. President Stuart Spencer said "There is no point in Melbourne merging with anyone unless it becomes an immediate finals side. That would be the only reason we would consider a merger".
The club made a profit of $106,324, plus $666,667 in their share of the Brisbane and West Coast licence fees. It was a far cry from the $728,925 loss in 1985.


The father of a 6-year-old autistic boy who went missing in a North Carolina park on Saturday says he "started panicking" when he lost sight of his son.
Ian Ritch told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Wednesday that he and little Maddox would routinely go for walks in Rankin Lake Park, and that his son, who is nonverbal, would often run ahead of him.
"We were walking on a track around the lake and he decided to take off from me. ... I didn't think nothing of it and he got a little too far away from me," the dad told ABC News. "As soon as I got to the point where I couldn't see him anymore, I started panicking. I couldn't see him anywhere."
Ian Ritch told People in an interview that he has felt enormous guilt about what happened.
"People are making it out like I did something to him," he told the magazine. "I would never hurt my little boy. I love him to death and I just want him back. I've been feeling the blame since this happened. I just wish I would have caught him before he got too far away from me. It's broken my heart to think that I just let him get too far away."
Multiple agencies, including the FBI and the Gastonia Police Department, are involved in the search for Maddox. The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to his location.
Search crews combed the park overnight on foot and on ATVs, according to cops, and drones are also being put to use.
Mom Carrie Ritch said during a press conference on Tuesday that Maddox "is my whole world and my reason for living."
Anyone with information about Maddox's whereabouts should contact the tip line at (704) 869-1075. Maddox has blond hair, blue eyes, weighs 45 pounds, and was wearing an orange T-shirt with the words "I am the Man" when he disappeared.


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As everyone knows that gasoline is an essential feature that will help in driving the vehicle. The skyrocketing price of the gas is the point that causes worry to many vehicle owners. Here are some simple ways that will help in reducing this worry and save gasoline in a very efficient manner. Before starting any long journey, it is essential to make sure the fuel tank is full as it is not necessary that the fuel prices will be same in every state and in some states the prices might be higher than the starting place.
Make sure the car is serviced at the right time. If the maintenance of the vehicle is not done at the right time, then it will cause more fuel consumption. Especially, before long travel it will be a good idea to check the vehicle once. Have a proper look at the tires too. Do not apply unnecessary brakes it is advised to keep the leg off the brake as this mechanism in the car will burn more fuel. Also, try to drive the vehicle in a constant speed as frequent speeding and sudden reduction of speed will increase the fuel intake to a considerable amount causing unnecessary fuel wastage. If the speed is at a controlled manner, then there will be 30 percent of energy saved.
Try to keep the car light when the weight raises in the car then the necessity of fuel will also rise. Try to avoid taking the vehicles for the distance below one mile as it will cause unnecessary fuel consumption and this will be more than the fuel consumed for longer distances in certain cases. Make sure the fuel cap is fixed at the right position as improper closing will allow vaporization of gas. Do not sit idle in the car after starting the engine as it will cause more fuel wastage.


Infants and toddlers have a prodigious ability to find structure (such as words) in patterned input (such as language). Learning regularities between sounds and words often occurs seamlessly in early development, leading many to conclude that 'statistical learning' launches and enables language in the first place. This might be true. Alternatively, it might be an irrelevant artifact of distilled, simplified experiments. Here I ask: Can statistical learning scale up to explain natural language acquisition? I will address this question by presenting a series of studies that exploit various dimensions of variability inherent in real learning environments, such as the presence of multiple talkers and social/communicative cues. I will also address the question of scalability by turning to an important product of early statistical learning: the ability to process language efficiently in real time. Collectively, this work shows that we can understand the beginnings of language learning by scrutinizing the intersection of domain-general cognitive mechanisms and specific features of the language environment.


Event: Event: Recital of Zanzhu zansheng (Islamic chants eulogizing Allah and His Prophet) by women's groups from various mosques and communities in and around Zhengzhou, Henan, on the occasion of the first graduation ceremony of students of Islamic knowledge, held at Xingyang Nanzhan Mosque, on the outskirts of Zhengzhou. The celebration took place in the presence of eminent ahong, male and female, Muslim community leaders and Muslim women and men. The purpose was manifold: to honour the occasion, to pay tribute to the faith of the Muslim community, and to listen to the recitals of traditional jingge (Islamic chants which have also formed part of the oral tradition of women's mosques) and more modern zansheng by enthusiastic women's groups.


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THE DYNAMICS OF BELIEF AND FAITH VALLEY
Dec 2, 2021 Line of Control
Military attributes in the sphere of operations emphasizes and especially pivots on the vital aspect of terrain and its corresponding intricacies. However, an important facet of operating whether it be at the Line of Control or in the hinterland is the social dynamics which play a prodigious role in understanding the local populace and its dynamics in a comprehensive manner.
Moving North along the erstwhile National Highway 1A (now renumbered as National Highway 1) there is a significant and visible change in the demography especially with reference to and highlighting the nuances of religion.
Why do we need to shed light on religion in this part of the country as a separate heading altogether is not discernible from anyone and is palpable? Webster, defines religion as, "Commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance'' apart from harping about "a personal set of institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs and practices." It is not just an unequivocal philosophical terminology but also lends credence to a sociological system as well.
South of the Shaksgam ranges and East of Pir Panjal is not just a mere ardor but is engrained deeply in the region as an archaic institution. Incipiently, the inception of the crescent and the star in the folds of the verdure of the Kashmir Valley has it genesis and stems from the early period of Islamic contact in the form of unflinching and relentless assails and pummels first under the reigns of the Caliph followed by the Ghaznavids and finally by the Turks who not only succeeded in making fissure into the area but also made perforations into the folds of the society with the steady diminution of Shaivism (the existing religion in the region at that time) and evolution of Islam under the aegis of Rinchana, the Ladakhi chieftain who on assumption, for the sheer aggrandizement of his political pedestal and clout embraced Islam. Much of the onus of the embracement of Islam and diversion from Shaivism in the region falls on the sheer bigotry of the affluent upper class Brahmins of the society who notably had a say in the helm of affairs in the society.
With the royal patronage embracing Islam, the populace also circumvented and moved into the folds of Islam as a succor in a desperate measure and assuage from the ill treatment meted to them.
Eventually it was the Shahmiri dynasty which is largely credited with the prolific spread of Islam in the valley through Sufi saints. However, notably it was Sikandar who was largely acknowledged with bringing about an end to the syncretic culture in Kashmir with the bringing of the rigorous abidance of the Sharia, with a firm hand.
Cut to the modern day, the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, consists of a whopping 97.16% of Muslims in the 10 districts of the Kashmir division and also figures up to a considerable 30.69% in the division of Jammu.
For a more comprehensive understanding of the on-ground situation, it is of paramount importance to dissect the regional religious beliefs encompassing the Muslim populace of the region which is a not a situation of katzenjammer.
Corresponding to the situation which is coherent across the globe, this region too has the Muslim sect divided predominantly into two major factions. It is conspicuous that the preponderance in the Kashmir Valley is of the Koshur's or the Sunnis, who form a considerable chunk of the masses. The Shia's account for a diminutive percentage in this gargantuan tract.
Notably, it is Shias who form the affluent class despite their meager count in the population. However, the off late deportment of the Shias towards the government agencies despite the fact that they encompass the opulent strata of the society in the epoch, is noticeable even to the naked eye and is a worrying sign.
A conspicuous incident which stands out, was the picture of Burhan Wani (the erstwhile slain Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist) being hailed in a Shia pre dominant and traditional Ashoura (Muharram) procession in the suburbs of Srinagar in the year 2018. A fact worth mentioning, Burhan Wani was a Sunni Muslim. It was more than just a mere escapade. Two irreconcilable sects, poles apart, at logger heads and affrays with each all these centuries across the globe, seen sympathizing all of a sudden? Was it a deliberate attempt to showcase the unity for the lost cause/ a political gimmick or is it more than what meets the eye? It certainly requires microscopic scrutiny and delineation to identify the circumstances surrounding this sea of change of commiseration and solidarity.
The Sunnis predominantly, as highlighted in the figures above enjoy a better share of the population as has been the case in the country and across the globe as well. So, this is strikingly nothing new. However, it is from this percentage of population that trouble mongers have generally emerged.
A fact well bestowed to everyone is that across the LC similar ideology (on the reigns of Sunni) exist which is easily interpreted and shaped into a propaganda to give a malicious and mala fide intent.
Cohesively they have dwelled on these religious sentiments and lent a hand on the pretext of sympathizing. Sadly this yarn of tale has seemingly worked its charm over the ignorant population not realizing that they were destroying their very own backyard and in a moment of senseless brainwashing and madness, dug their own graveyard. This has over a period of time been subjugated and dwindled by the security forces with a robust and heavy hand to bring some relief to this lawless situation. Even across the LC in the upper reaches of Gilgit and Baltistan, a paradigm shift has been seen with the government slowly and steadily settling Sunnis in an otherwise area where the Shias have dominated over the decades. The same strafing and decree is being passed onto our side of the LC.
Another dimension to ponder over is a phenomenal rise in the affluence of Wahabism amongst the sectarian folk, which is an austere form of Islam insisting on a literal interpretation of the Quran. Those not in acquiescence of this belief and practice are considered antagonist. The growing clout of this form presents a grim picture as the scenario of co-existence being preached to date, could see a vehement digress.
The scenario of Ahles Hadith or followers of Wahabism has been imploding with considerable surge. The influx of money from Wahabi dominated countries is a trail in front of everyone to see – Approximately 2000 Wahabi mosques have come up in the last three decades.
It is a directly proportional relation. Voids of the last three decades left by the upheaval and the infamy of militancy, eventually led to the easy radicalization of the population with the filling of coffers. The future bemoans a frightening look. Some naysayers might overlook this fact pointing out to the diminishing figure of incidents by the day and a seemingly stable law and order situation however peace and sanity in this region as seen time and again has always been on a thin line and fringe. The watershed moment might just be round the corner as we see the tepid scenario unfolding in front of us but not doing enough to negate it. This situation will implode fittingly as Dunkirk and become a headache for security forces in times to come. It requires to be dealt with a firm political will in corroboration with ground commanders before we run out of time.
At the cessation, all I would say is that it is vehemently of crude importance to understand the religious ideologies of the populace in the midst of the hostile environment in which security forces operate, if we want to set a stage where the situation and environment is stable and conducive for all stakeholders to make a headway in the best of interests for the smooth functioning of the state. It may categorically seem as a miniscule tine in hic et nunc, but with changing time and scenario, it is of prima – facie importance, requiring considerable attention to the subject and intervention at the higher techelons of decision and policy makers as to what eventualities and quandary a significant change in the religious strata has to offer in the future operational environment and demography.
Courtesy: Ali Fayyaz
Social Chaos In Kashmir –Pakistan's Time Tested Strategy
Vital To Restore The Faith Of The People


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Q: How to replace a part of a string with zeroes? I need to replace part of a string with zeroes. To be more specific third to sixth position should be zeroes.
Example:
I have 123456789
I need 120000789
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.

A: select rpad(substr('&str',1,2),6,'0')||substr('&str',7,3) from dual;

A: The simplest way in Oracle is probably to just reconstruct the string:
select substr(col, 1, 2) || '0000' || substr(col, 7)


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I've read a lot on how to get rich in a short span of time if you are living in a developing country like Pakistan. But all the writers of such articles have missed the easiest method of all – collude with the customs to cheat the government.
One way of doing this is what an enterprising importer did recently. In this case alone, the company must have cheated the government of at least Rs100 million by importing 80,000 cell phones (which were recovered from the bungalow) without any payment of duty and taxes.
In another raid, the authorities seized a container (belonging to the same importer) with over 63,000 mobile phones and over 500 tablets worth Rs285 million in the market. The amount of tax evasion in this case alone was Rs104 million. Since the company imported 800 such containers in the past few years without any payment of duty and taxes, it deprived the government of at least Rs80 billion, and has probably put most of the money in foreign bank accounts.
It is important to note that all of this could not have happened without the involvement of customs officials. A couple of years ago, my neighbour returned to Pakistan after spending some years in Dubai. All his baggage (including brand new refrigerator, deep freezer and the latest LED TV) was in a container. He only had to pay a couple of thousand rupees as custom duty. Furthermore, the container was exempted from being examined by customs officials, for which he had to give Rs25,000 under the table to the customs personnel who were in-charge of conducting a detailed inspection of his container as per practice.
So why is it mind-boggling when we hear of middle-ranked customs personnel owning large bungalows in posh localities like Karachi's DHA?
During my 50 years of dealing with customs, I have seen metal plates and rubber tires being brought into the country under the guise of being declared as scrap. The most common trick is under-invoicing, where the price of an imported item is declared at a much lesser value in order save on duty and taxes (sometimes the declared price is 10%-20% of the actual price).
Often, however, the name of the item is changed to that on which the duty is less significant. Toys, for instance, are subjected to 10%-20% duty, but the unscrupulous importer will declare toys as, for example, used Cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors, on which the duty is only 2%. So if the container door is opened, which is usually not the case, the customs examiner will see the monitors but will not see the toys hidden behind the monitors in the back of the container. Even if he does, he can always be paid off. This could have happened in the case of cell phones, which were declared as LED lights.
Then there is smuggling. Karkhano Bazaar in Peshawar, for instance, has about 5,000 shops, all selling smuggled goods that have been imported without appropriate or any payment of custom duty and other taxes.
Now one doesn't require a doctorate in economics to calculate the loss to the exchequer by the shop owners of Karkhano Bazaar. Even if the sales of each shop is Rs10,000 a day (a very conservative estimate), Rs5 billion every year can and should be collected as sales tax from the thousands of shops in Karkhano Bazaar. More than this amount can be recovered from shopping malls throughout the country where smuggled items are openly sold.
Unfortunately, instead of recovering due taxes from smugglers and those indulging in under-invoicing and misdeclaration, the government prefers to heavily tax the salaried class and other honest taxpayers.
When a country's leaders are themselves corrupt, it is natural that the government would encourage corruption. All governments in Pakistan (including those of PPP and PML-N) have encouraged corruption and accumulation of black money. Every couple of years, a tax amnesty scheme is announced to enable black money holders to whiten their illegally-earned wealth. The most recent amnesty enabled property speculators to get illegally-earned Rs290 billion whitened, by paying only Rs877 million.
Such amnesties are grossly unfair to honest taxpayers comprising mainly of the salaried or middle class, who have to pay up to 35% of their earnings every year as income tax to the government, and this excludes sales tax. But the government goes on penalising honest citizens and encouraging tax thieves by such measures.
The most recent measure is the imposition of regulatory duties on imports of many items. The government believes it will be able to collect Rs40 billion through this measure.
Unfortunately, such steps have failed repeatedly in the past, and I doubt if even Rs4 billion will be accumulated from this measure. The reason, of course, is that smuggling, under-invoicing and misdeclaration will increase substantially and we'll be back to square one, as corruption is too deep-rooted in our system.


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A lot of effort was committed to the machine learning technique called "deep learning", where computers are now capable of identifying patterns in information without being especially programmed to do so.
In the last few decades, this technique was A machine learning system known as 'deep learning,' that has been extensively utilized in facial recognition along with other graphics and speech-recognition programs have demonstrated promise in assisting astronomers to analyze pictures of galaxies and comprehend how they form and evolve.
On Friday a Metro journalist at the UK reported getting a telling Shoplifting is benign, right? It is merely a victimless, petty offense. In any case, it does not really hurt the merchants since they simply compose their losses.
If you think these so-called "details The Victorian state government in Australia needs tougher rules to get a new proposed federal facial recognition method, according to a report published in Computerworld.
In a entry regarding new national bills pending consent, the state government has.
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As stated by the Indian information outlet NDTV, almost 3,000 missing kids are found in New Delhi just four days after the town police department adopted an experimental facial recognition system (FRS) applications application.
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Q: Given that $\sqrt{n}(\hat\alpha+\hat\beta-\alpha-\beta)\to_d N(0,\sigma^2)$, what is the smallest possible $\sigma^2$ Let $(X_i)$ $i=1,...,n$ be a sequence of i.i.d random variables from $p_{\alpha,\beta}:\alpha,\beta\in(0,\infty)$ Assume the Fisher information matrix is $I(\alpha,\beta)= \begin{pmatrix} \beta/\alpha&0\\0&\alpha^2\\\end{pmatrix}$ Assume that $(\hat\alpha,\hat\beta)$ is any estimator of $(\alpha,\beta)$, and $\sqrt{n}(\hat\alpha+\hat\beta-\alpha-\beta)\to_d N(0,\sigma^2)$ for all $\alpha,\beta\in(0,\infty)$ what is the smallest possible variance $\sigma^2$?
I know that the MLE satisfies $(\hat\alpha_{\text{MLE}},\hat\beta_{\text{MLE}})$ satisfies $\sqrt{n}((\hat\alpha_{\text{MLE}},\hat\beta_{\text{MLE}})-(\alpha,\beta))\to_d N_d (0,I(\alpha,\beta)^{-1})$
I also have a result that for $\sqrt{n}(g(\hat\theta)-g(\theta))\to_d N(0,\sigma^2(\theta))$ that $\sigma^2(\theta)\geq J_g (\theta)I(\theta)^{-1}J_g(\theta)^T$
So let $g(x,y)= x+y$ then using delta method with $\sqrt{n}((\hat\alpha_{\text{MLE}},\hat\beta_{\text{MLE}})-(\alpha,\beta))\to_d N_d (0,I(\alpha,\beta)^{-1})$
I get $\sqrt{n}(\hat\alpha_{\text{MLE}}+\hat\beta_{\text{MLE}}-\alpha-\beta)\to_d N_d (0,J_g(\alpha,\beta)I(\alpha,\beta)^{-1})J_g(\alpha,\beta)^T)$
Where $J_g = (1,1)$ $I(\alpha,\beta)^{-1}=\begin{pmatrix}\frac{\alpha}{\beta}&0\\0&\frac{1}{\alpha^2}\\\end{pmatrix}$
I get $J_g(\alpha,\beta)I(\alpha,\beta)^{-1})J_g(\alpha,\beta)^T)=(1,1)\begin{pmatrix}\frac{\alpha}{\beta}&0\\0&\frac{1}{\alpha^2}\\\end{pmatrix}(1,1)^T=\frac{\alpha^4+\beta^2}{\beta\alpha^3}$
So I get the smallest variance as $\frac{\alpha^4+\beta^2}{\beta\alpha^3}$