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Q: Collections.sort() on Generic Data Structure not working I have been asked to create a toArray method which should return an Iterator or array, respectively, with elements sorted by their "add" counts (values in the HashMap) in ascending order.
However, I am getting the following error message and don't know how to fix it:

The method sort(List<T>, Comparator<? super T>) in the type Collections is not applicable for the arguments (Set<Map.Entry<T,Integer>>, new Comparator<Map.Entry<T,Integer>>(){})

So it seems like I have to override or create the sort method. Can someone help point me in the right direction?
public class OccurenceSet<T> implements Set<T>{

     private HashMap<T,Integer> data;

     public OccurenceSet(){
         this.data = new HashMap<T,Integer>();
     }

     @Override
     public Object[] toArray() {

         Set<Map.Entry<T,Integer>> dataSet = data.entrySet();
         ArrayList<Map.Entry<T,Integer>> dataList = new ArrayList<>(dataSet);
         Collections.sort(dataSet, new Comparator<Map.Entry<T,Integer>>() {
              @Override
              public int compare(Map.Entry<T,Integer> o1, Map.Entry<T, Integer> o2) {
                  return o1.getValue().compareTo(o2.getValue());
              }
          });

      return null;
    }
}

A: HashMap is not meant to keep entries in sorted order, but if you have to sort HashMap based upon keys or values, you can do that in Java.

*

*Get all entries by calling entrySet() method of Map

*Create a custom Comparator to sort entries based upon values.

*Convert entry set to list.

*Sort entry list by using Collections.sort() method by passing your value comparator

*Create a LinkedHashMap by adding entries in sorted order.

A:
"The method sort(List, Comparator) in the type Collections is not
  applicable for the arguments (Set>, new Comparator>(){})"

You are getting this exception because Collections#sort method can only accept List<T> not a Set
More Information here : Collections#sort Method


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Q: java inheritance Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException I am new in Java. I got a question in inheritance.
I tried to write some kinds of sorting class. They got same data structure and same methods too.
So I tried to use inheritance.
I wrote this base class.
public class Sort {
private int[] lst;

public Sort(int[] lst) {
    this.lst = lst;
}

public void sort() {
    return;
}

public String toString() {
    String aa = "";
    for (int innt : this.lst) {
        aa = aa + innt + "" + " ";
    }
    return aa;
}
}

and this
public class Select extends Sort{
private int[] lst;

public Select(int[] lst) {
    super(lst);
}

public void sort() {
    for (int i = 0; i < this.lst.length; i++) {
        int small = lst[i];
        int small_ind = i;
        for (int j = i + 1; j < this.lst.length; j++) {
            if (lst[j] < small) {
                small = lst[j];
                small_ind = j;
            }
        }
        int temp = lst[i];
        lst[i] = small;
        lst[small_ind] = temp;
    }
}
}

but when I run this
public class Test {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    int[] a = {5, 6, 7, 5, 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 8};
    Sort sl = new Select(a);
    sl.sort();
    System.out.println(sl.toString());
}
}

It does not work. Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
It only work when I move the toString method to Select class, and remove "extends Sort".
Would you mind helping me? Thanks.

A: It shouldn't work if you move toString() because it looks like the NullPointerException is happening when you call sort() not toString() because in the line:-
for (int i = 0; i < this.lst.length; i++) {

the lst you are trying to access a member (length) of hasn't been created, only the parents private version of it.
You either need to get rid of the child class' lst and make the parents version protected not private:-
protected int[] lst; //In Sort class

or set the childs lst in it's constructor:-
public Select(int[] lst) { //In Select class
    this.lst = lst;
}

A: I have tested your code. I have changed small things in your code and it runs properly. I don't know whether this will help or not.
It works for me. You can try it.
The whole code is ,
In Sort class,
package testing;

public class Sort {
    private int[] lst;

    public Sort(int[] lst) {
        this.lst = lst;
    }

    public void sort(int[] a) {
        return;
    }

    public String toString() {
        String aa = "";
        for (int innt : this.lst) {
            aa = aa + innt + "" + " ";
        }
        return aa;
    }
}

In Select class,
package testing;

public class Select extends Sort{
    private int[] lst;

    public Select(int[] lst) {
        super(lst);
    }

    public void sort(int[] lst) {

       for (int i = 0; i <lst.length; i++) {
            int small = lst[i];

            int small_ind = i;

            for (int j = i + 1; j <lst.length; j++) {

                if (lst[j] < small) {
                    small = lst[j];
                    small_ind = j;
                }
            }
            int temp = lst[i];
            lst[i] = small;
            lst[small_ind] = temp;
        }

    }
}

and in Test Class,
package testing;

public class Test{

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        int[] a = {5, 6, 7, 5, 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 8};
        Sort sl = new Select(a);
        sl.sort(a);
        //sl.sort();
        System.out.println(sl.toString());
    }

}

A: Because you have different lists! In any implementation one. Every one of them are private for his own instance.
This should work:
public abstract class Sort {
protected int[] lst;

public Sort(int[] lst) {
    this.lst = lst;
}

public abstract void sort();

public String toString() {
    String aa = "";
    for (int innt : this.lst) {
        aa = aa + innt + "" + " ";
    }
    return aa;
}
}

Now the list is protected and accessable in any implemtation. Also the class is abstract to prevend direct use, you have to make an implementation now. Also the sort method is abstract to make sure that the implementation is implementing it ;)
And here the implementation:
public class Select extends Sort{

public Select(int[] lst) {
    super(lst);
}

public void sort() {
    for (int i = 0; i < this.lst.length; i++) {
        int small = lst[i];
        int small_ind = i;
        for (int j = i + 1; j < this.lst.length; j++) {
            if (lst[j] < small) {
                small = lst[j];
                small_ind = j;
            }
        }
        int temp = lst[i];
        lst[i] = small;
        lst[small_ind] = temp;
    }
}
}

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3 features that prove Apple's headset is hiding right in front of our eyes
We can get some clues about Apple's next big thing from its current small things.
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By Dan Moren, Contributor, Macworld	 Dec 13, 2021 3:30 am PST
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As was the case with past Apple products that were highly anticipated (such as the iPhone and the Apple Watch), the number of reports and rumors circling an Apple AR/VR headset have intensified, from sources both reputable and otherwise. There have been renders and mockups, specs and chips, and capability theories aplenty. At this point, it would be more surprising if Apple didn't announce a mixed reality headset next year.
But setting aside all the information garnered from the likes of supply chains and analysts, it's always worth taking a step back and looking at what Apple is doing right now that might provide clues as to where it's headed. The company is meticulous about laying groundwork for new products in its existing line-up, and if it's rolling out something as major as a brand new platform sometime in the next six to nine months, you can bet that today's Apple devices hold some indications.
State of the avatar
A recent report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman identified three areas that Apple is targeting for its initial headset: gaming, media consumption, and communication.
Communication is especially intriguing. We've seen visions of mixed reality communication from companies like Meta and Microsoft, most of which rely on the idea of some sort of virtual avatar. That makes perfect sense, because when you're wearing a headset, you can't exactly use a live video feed of you wearing a headset inside a virtual meeting space. That, I think we can all agree, would be weird.
Apple, of course, has dabbled in the virtual avatar realm with Animoji and Memoji, but the current implementations of those technologies aren't likely to work with a headset for the simple reason that they rely on the TrueDepth camera systems on later iPhones and iPads, and the headset is something you wear, so any cameras it has probably won't be pointed at you, much less able to capture your facial expressions.
That said, it seems almost certain that Apple will still leverage the look and feel of its Memoji when it comes to providing avatars, probably animating them by using input from other movement-tracking sensors, such as accelerometers. Plus if, as has been speculated, the headset will take advantage of advanced hand tracking, then it sure makes sense that Apple recently added torsos and arms for Memoji in iOS 15.
We could see Memoji-like avatars used in Apple's mixed reality headset.
The SharePlay's the thing
When Apple launches a major new technology across all of its platforms, it's worth sitting up and taking notice. One of this year's ambitious additions to Apple's devices was SharePlay, which debuted this fall on iOS, but is still in the process of rolling out to the Mac. While it may not be a feature that's in wide use right now, it's not hard to imagine that might be in part because its killer opportunity hasn't come along yet.
Remember that one of the big areas Apple is focusing on for mixed reality is "media consumption" and SharePlay is a framework specifically designed for media consumption…in conjunction with communication.
Because while it's easy enough to imagine watching a movie on a giant screen in virtual reality, it's hardly a social experience. You and your family probably aren't all going to sit on the couch in your own individual headsets, watching the same movie (though Apple would surely love it if you'd buy a headset for every family member). Nor does that really seem in line with the kind of personal experiences that Apple has traditionally pushed in its marketing.
That said, meeting up with far-flung friends in a virtual space where you can share a movie, TV show, or album as though you were in the same place? Now that seems like something Apple can tell a story about. And the underpinnings of SharePlay are perfectly positioned to enable that experience—just replace the FaceTime call with your Memoji avatars.
SharePlay is a framework specifically designed for media consumption…in conjunction with communication.
Audio…in…spaaaaace
Apple has spent a lot of time pushing its implementation of spatial audio over the last year, for both video and for music. In iOS 15, you can not only hear audio specifically encoded using surround sound technology like Dolby Atmos, also take advantage of an option to have the device convert stereo audio into spatial audio, and have it respond to your head movements.
This leads to a weird experience where you could be walking along listening to music playing from the iPhone in your pocket, turn your head to one side or the other, and have the music pan as though it was emanating from a source in front of you. As it stands, this doesn't make a lot of sense.
But when you think about a shared media experience like, say, watching a virtual concert, it starts to come together. Spatial audio could be a key component to a mixed reality device, mimicking the way we actually process audio to provide an experience that's closer to the real world. That way when someone in a virtual space is talking on your left, you'll actually hear them on your left. It adds an idea of presence to audio that makes way more sense in a virtual reality context than in a real-world one, and the more senses that these experiences can engage, the more immersive the final product.
Augmented Reality Devices
Virtual Reality Devices
Dan has been writing about all things Apple since 2006, when he first started contributing to the MacUser blog. He's a prolific podcaster and the author of the Galactic Cold War series, including his latest, The Nova Incident, coming in July 2022.

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Norm Macdonald-Net Worth and Career Details
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We have seen actors, players, and musicians gaining all the glories of the world. But, the real pleasure in seeing a comedian reach those heights. After all, the person who has the charisma to leave the whole world in tears of laughter should definitely get a little of fame. Here we are talking about Norm Macdonald, who is a renowned stand-up comedian from Canada.
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The real name of Norm Macdonald is Normal Gene Macdonald, and he hails from Quebec City Canada. Born into a family of teachers, Norm was always an enthusiast. His dad served in the Canadian army during the world wars, but later in his life, he was drawn towards teaching jobs. Growing up with two siblings Neil and Leslie MacDonald, Norm spent his childhood in Ottawa. Macdonald completed schooling from Quebec High School and Gloucester High School in Ontario, Canada.
Wife and Kids
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He got married to Connie Villiancourt, a therapist by profession. But the marriage couldn't work out, and they got divorced in 1996. Both have a son named Dylan together. Just after the divorce, Norm started dating Elle Macpherson. Their relationship lasted for approximately one year as they parted ways in 1998. Since then, there has not been any firm claim about any other link-ups.
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Norm Macdonald started his career with small gigs in Ottawa clubs. His first main appearance was in the year 1987 when he participated in the "Just for Laughs Comedy Festivals" in Montreal. His career-changing breakthrough was via the Saturday Night Live TV show. In the show, his key performances included the satires about David Letterman, Burt Reynolds, Larry King, Quentin Tarantino, Charles Kuralt, and Bob Dole.
A year after the 20th season of the program, he was asked to anchor the "weekend update" of SNL. During this gig of his, he was always heard making jokes about prison rape and whores. There were times when he also picked on famous political figures like Hillary Clinton. He was also interested in the lives of Marion Barry, Michael Jackson, and O.J. Simpson, who he joked continuously about. The football star was then going through a trial over his ex-wife's murder.
His blunt language and cruel jokes about public figures led to a noticeable drop in the show's rating. Fans were demanding a better quality of content, and this led to the removal of the anchor from the Weekend Update. Soon after leaving SNL, Macdonald co-wrote and appeared in the Revenge Comedy – Dirty Work. In the same year 1998, he gave voice to the character of Lucky the dog in Dr. Dolittle. He was also a part of its sequels, Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) and Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006).
In 2000, Norm also made an appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". There he won $500,000 for Paul Newman's charity camp. You must know that Norm was the voice behind the character of Death in the family guy. In 2003, he was seen in the title character of A Minute. The show went for six episodes.
Later, he worked with Comedy Central and started his feature, Back to Norm. In the same year 2005, he voiced the character of genie in the cartoon the Fairly Odd Parents. In 2006, he was heard in a series of commercials for Bell Mobility, which is a Canadian telecom company. During the same period, his album named Ridiculous was released starring Jon Lovitz, Molly Shannon, Artie Lange, will Ferrell, and Tim Meadows. Norm became an active part of comedy central and even participated in the Roast of Bob Saget.
In the year 2007, he participated in the 2007 World Series of Poker and won $14,608. There were a total of 827 entries, and Macdonald obtained 20th place in it. His first stand-up special aired in 2011 in collaboration with Comedy Central under the name Me Doing Stand-up. Later in 2012, he became the spokesperson for Safe Auto Insurance Company.
In the year 2013 came the podcast Norm Macdonald Live, which continued for three seasons. Adam Eget co-hosted the show was a total success. MacDonald was also the judge for the 9th season of NBC's Last Comic Standing.
In the year 2016, his book, "Based on a True Story a Memoir" was released, and it was among the best-selling book of the year. 2018 saw his new show called Norm, which can be seen as Norm McDonald's best work.
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Norm McDonald has several sources of income, as he is a successful stand-up comedian, producer, writer, and director. Most of his fortune came from hosting different TV shows. Plus, his book, which was 6th on the count of best-selling books, earned him quite some income. Right now, his worth is approximately 2 million dollars.
Nаmе Norman Gene McDonald
Nick Name Norm McDonald
Profession Comedian
Place of Birth Quebec city
Spouse Connie Macdonald (ex.)
Children Dylan Macdonald
Education Quebec High School and Gloucester High School
Nationality Canadian
Career Start 1987
Father Percy Macdonald
Mother Ferne Macdonald
Siblings Leslie Macdonald and Neil Macdonald
Sexual Orientation Straight
Horoscope Libra
Debut Movie Billy Madison
Comedy central named norm among the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. Here we have listed some famous quotes by Norm Macdonald.
"Comedy is surprises, so if you're intending to make somebody laugh and they don't laugh, that's funny."
"He has the disease of alcoholism. And he came to me… and he told me, and I'm the kind of guy that likes to look at the bright side of things. So I told him, I said, 'Richie, it's true that you have a disease and everything, but I think you got the best one."
Given the quality of content Norm Macdonald has been offering the comedy industry, he definitely deserve what he is being paid. And, we are hoping to see more of his work.
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Meanwhile, Gareth Southgate has said he has loved every moment of his time in charge of England as he waits to discover if he will be appointed as permanent boss.
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His final match as caretaker is against Spain in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday.


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In college, I was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. It was a fantastic experience. I met some of my closest friends, with whom I remain in regular contact. It gave me super cheap housing in the country's toughest rental market. I am also probably the first person in the history of fraternities to actually use my fraternity connection to get a job—it turns out the second engineer at Uber was a KA at a small school in the midwest. Debauchery was kept to a minimum.
Even though I'm now several years out of school, I still get together with my fraternity brothers once and awhile. Most recently, a group of us went down to Ole Miss to experience a gameday in the Grove and watch our beloved Golden Bears pull out a victory (but not before giving everyone a heart attack). I was wearing a KA shirt while I was down there, and many of the locals were honestly shocked. "I didn't realize they had KA out at Berkeley," they would say while handing me a cold one.
Why would people be so surprised that a national fraternity has a location at Cal?
Because our "spiritual founder" is Robert E. Lee.
This fact played virtually no role in my lived experience. When we talked about "down south", we meant SoCal. The confederacy ddidn't play a part in "new member education". We didn't hold Old South events which, to this day, remain thinly-veiled CSA cosplay events.
But the fact remains that Robert E. Lee and, by extension, the confederacy are inextricably linked with the organization. In fact, KA's mission statement currently reads:
Kappa Alpha Order seeks to create a lifetime experience which centers on reverence to God, duty, honor, character and gentlemanly conduct as inspired by Robert E. Lee, our spiritual founder.
For years, racists have used the confederate battle flag to give plausible deniability for their words and deeds. Similarly, KA's continued association with Robert E. Lee serves no real purpose yet provides a venue for racists to organize and espouse antiquated beliefs behind the protection of a legitimate organization.
The national organization is in a bind. The fraternity must emphasize its mission to mold men of good character or else tacitly admit that fraternities are simply glorified drinking clubs, and Robert E. Lee plays a crucial role in legitimizing that narrative. Yet, to maintain that the association with Robert E. Lee is problematic because the focus is only on his "gentlemanly" aspects ignores the reality that KA members regularly and repeatedly do racist things: members wearing confederate uniforms during Old South, building walls around their frat house(I've heard rumors of KA chapters doing this in the past under the guise of "secession"), and most recently, shooting up a sign memorializing Emmit Till. It cannot be a coincidence that these incidents to occur so frequently in association with a single organization, one that identifies the most prominent member of the confederacy as its spiratual founder.
But you know what? I'm pontificating. What do the members themselves think about eliminating aspects of KA that are associated with the confederacy? Please read the comments on this article and you'll see that in many cases, these associations are features of the fraternity, not bugs.
To me, especially now that I am out of college, my fraternity association is a non-event. I can sleep well at night knowing that our Cal chapter took proactive steps to make it known that we rejected this part of our fraternity's "culture". Perhaps the best proof I can offer of Cal KA's aloofness is the fact that on a campus that protests absolutely everything, no one ever protested our presence.
However, the unfortunate reality is our discourse, especially in the politcal realm, has lost all sense of nuance. My association with this particular organization will always have a nefarious appearance, regardless of reality. Indeed, I was surprised that my opponent did not use this information against me during my run for office. The district's Democratic population is heavily black and assumedly would not have been thrilled to hear about their Democratic nominee's past association. One of my advisors was convinced that the only reason the Republicans never disclosed the information was because it would have actually helped me with the Republican base in the district.
If I could do it over again, would I pass over KA due to this association? No. Given my lived experience, I wouldn't give up all the friendships I made and the richness it lent to my campus life for, at least in this specific case, a non-existent problem. Yet, I am sure some would say that this is exactly why progress cannot be made, because rich white people are unable to make sacrifices to achieve change.
If you have thoughts on the matter and would like to have a civil discussion about it, please contact me so we can set up some time to chat.


Yesterday, the Guardian revealed a FISA court order mandating that Verizon hand over data on all phone calls inside the United States to the NSA. On one hand Obama seems to have been true to his word. Rather than using national security letters his FBI went through the FISA court.
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Does the FISA court order include calls made by members of Congress and the Supreme Court? Attorney General Holder refused to say in open testimony today.
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Most managers hate having to have a difficult conversation. However, these conversations part and parcel of managing because, at some point, you are going to have at talk to someone about their behaviour, about their performance or about a change that will affect them. We build up the prospect of those difficult conversations in our minds and worry that they will be emotional, awkward or will end disastrously. However, with a little planning and care, they can be handled effectively.
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Ask open questions, questions that promote reflection in the other person's mind.
Keep an open mind, don't enter into the meeting with your mind made up or jump to snap judgements in the meeting. If necessary, take a break to validate information.
Use it as a chance to learn about yourself. It could be that their poor performance is being caused by something you are doing (or not doing).
Try to preserve the relationship. You will still have to work together, so do not do or say anything you may regret.
Be comfortable with silence. Let them know that they can pause to think, that it is OK to say nothing while they compose their thoughts.
Allow them to speak and LISTEN.
Like many things, dealing with poor performance or breaking bad news requires planning and practice. The more you do it, the better you will become at it and, I find, they really don't turn out anywhere near as badly as you might think.
When someone is not performing, it is your duty as their manager to address it. Be bold, sit down with them and talk. Help them to find a solution that you both find acceptable. You will find it so rewarding.


I would love to serve these with a nice big bowl of soup for this non-stop snowy weather!
I love bread. These look delicious, and like more!
Rosemary as an herb in bread is my latest Fab Fad! My local bakery makes a loaf featuring rosemary with olives. I am hooked. These little guys have to be awesome. That flavor makes a tasty accompaniment with other dishes.
I love so many things in this, potato bread, rosemary and knotted bread. Such a great side for a Valentine's Day meal!
I agree that fresh bread makes any Neal elevated! These sound soooo good.
These look gorgeous – I've also never baked with potato before but very tempted to give it a try now!
I had not even thought of using the herb pastes in breads. Now you have me thinking….
i forgot to buy fresh herbs so this worked super well!
Looks delicious! I love knots!


Have you flown out of Long Beach (CA) Airport (LGB) lately? If not, then buckle your seat-belts, RMT'ers, because you are in for a ride of epic yet hyper-local proportions.
Welcome to the new and fantastically improved Long Beach (CA) Airport (LGB)!
It'd been years since we'd been to LGB ourselves (2008 to be exact), and WOW how things have changed. I was hoping to see major improvements given that it'd been under construction for the last several years. The terminal's renovations are absolutely impressive. The inconvenience of all that noise and dust definitely has paid off. No wonder how LGB landed on Fodor's 2014 top 10 list of best airports in the world. In the WORLD, RMT'ers!
LGB already was a small, municipal-sized airport, which already made for a wonderful, low-key, and less hustle-and-bustle way to kick off a relaxing vacation, which was why C booked our departure from there despite it adding a third leg to an already long flight itinerary for our 10-year anniversary trip (more on that trip to come soon, I promise!). Now, LGB also is an open outdoor oasis. Gorgeous architecture showcases and sets off Southern California in all its natural light. And when you tire of marveling at the gables and greenery, and when hunger or thirst calls, lucky you because LGB also is a local shrine to all things food and drink deeply rooted in Long Beach.
McKenna's Burger Bar at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Close-up of 4th Street Vine at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Polly's Gourmet Coffee is just one of many of the new and improved – and hyper-local – food and drink offerings now available at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
To kick off the pub crawl, on one end you have McKenna's Burger Bar (a miniaturized version of the former restaurant at Alamitos Bay Landing), and at the other there's 4th Street Vine, a local wine bar. In between, travelers can get their caffeine pick-me-up at Polly's Gourmet Coffee, taste treats at Sweet Jill's, do Taco Tuesday at Taco Beach, and get their Greek on at George's Greek Cafe. There's also a lovely little bar in one terminal pouring local pints to patrons as well. Cheers!
My dinner from George's Greek Cafe air-side of Long Beach Airport (LGB).
For dinner this outing, I went with George's. It was delectable. The salad was chopped, tossed, and dressed to order. My gyro was sliced and assembled right in front of me. Hot, fresh, and delicious. If this is airport food, then why eat anywhere else?
Giving back is also part of Long Beach Airport's mission. Thanks for treating our troops, LGB.
Speaking of anywhere else, I'm surprised people aren't going to LGB just to grab a drink or a bite. Then again, most of the good eats and drink are behind security air-side, which means you need to have a boarding pass to enjoy and imbibe. Not impossible, of course, but it definitely adds to the exclusivity of the experience: Travelers Only. But if buying a plane ticket isn't in the budget or on your agenda in your near future, you can still enjoy a drink with a view from LGB's Legends of Aviation, a mini-Legends Sports Bar on the second floor of the main terminal land-side.
Gorgeous, intimate, modern, local, tasty, and chic. That's LGB. Enjoy, cheers, and bon voyage!


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Olukemi 'Kemi' Olufunto Badenoch  (Wimbledon, 2 januari 1980), geboren Adegoke, is een Brits politica voor de Conservatieve Partij. Zij werd in 2017 lid van het Lagerhuis voor Saffron Walden. Sinds 6 september 2022 is zij minister voor internationale handel, eerst in de regering van Liz Truss en daarna in de regering van Rishi Sunak. Zij bekleedde eerder al verschillende functies in de regeringen van Boris Johnson. In juli 2022 was zij kandidaat voor het leiderschap van de Conservatieve Partij en wist de vierde ronde van de verkiezingen te bereiken.

Biografie
Badenoch's ouders zijn van Nigeriaanse afkomst. Haar jeugd bracht ze deels door in de Verenigde Staten, en deels in Lagos (Nigeria). Op 16-jarige leeftijd keerde ze terug naar het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Na een studie informatica aan de Universiteit van Sussex werkte Badenoch als software-ingenieur bij Logica. Daarna was ze werkzaam bij de Royal Bank of Scotland Group en bij de bank Coutts. In 2015 en 2016 was ze directeur digitale zaken bij The Spectator.

Badenoch sloot zich in 2005 aan bij de Conservatieve Partij. Bij de algemene verkiezingen van 2010 nam ze het in het kiesdistrict Dulwich and West Norwood op tegen Labour prominent Tessa Jowell en werd derde. In 2012 stelde Badenoch zich zonder succes kandidaat voor een zetel in de London Assembly. Drie jaar later werd ze wel gekozen in de Assembly gekozen. Bij het referendum over het Britse lidmaatschap van de EU in 2016 sprak Badenoch zich uit vóór Brexit.

Bij de algemene verkiezingen van 2017 werd ze verkozen als Lagerhuislid voor Saffron Walden. Zij stemde in 2019 voor het akkoord dat premier Theresa May wilde sluiten met de Europese Unie. Toen Boris Johnson in juli 2019 premier werd, werd Badenoch benoemd tot onder-staatssecretaris voor Kinderen en Gezinnen. Bij de herverdeling van regeringsfuncties in februari 2020 (ten tijde van het Kabinet Johnson-II) werd ze benoemd tot staatssecretaris bij het ministerie van Financiën en onder-staatssecretaris voor Gelijkheid. In september 2021 werd zij bevorderd tot staatssecretaris voor Gelijkheid en voor Lokaal Bestuur, Geloof en Gemeenschappen.

In juli 2022 trad zij af tijdens het protest tegen de regeringsstijl van Boris Johnson. Nadat Johnson zijn aftreden had aangekondigd, maakte ze bekend zich kandidaat te stellen voor het leiderschap van de Conservatieve Partij. Zij werd in de vierde ronde van de verkiezingen uitgeschakeld.  De uiteindelijke winnaar van de leiderschapsverkiezingen, Liz Truss, benoemde Badenoch op 6 september 2022 in haar kabinet als minister voor internationale handel. Deze positie behield ze na 25 oktober 2022 in het kabinet van Truss' opvolger Rishi Sunak.

Politieke standpunten
Badenoch is overtuigd voorstander van Brexit. Zij  hoort bij de rechtervleugel van de Conservatieve Partij maar wordt gezien als een vernieuwer die moeilijk in een hokje te plaatsen is. Zij is zeer kritisch over zogenaande 'woke'-ideologie rond cultuur en identiteit en kritische rassentheorie; ook is zij niet van mening dat er in het VK sprake is van institutioneel racisme. Zij heeft zich ook uitgesproken tegen plannen om meer 'black history' (de geschiedenis van de Afrikaanse diaspora) in het curriculum op te nemen.

Externe bronnen

 Website Kemi Badenoch
 Profiel Kemi Badenoch op website House of Commons

Brits staatssecretaris
Conservative Party-politicus (Verenigd Koninkrijk)
Lid van het Lagerhuis (Verenigd Koninkrijk)
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Kidney Dialysis Can Raise Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Written by George Citroner — Updated on August 16, 2018
Researchers say low blood pressure may be one reason people on kidney dialysis treatment have a higher risk of developing dementia.
Dialysis is a life-saving treatment that turns potentially fatal kidney diseases into manageable illnesses.
But new research finds that dialysis may also increase the risk of dementia.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than a half-million Americans rely on kidney dialysis to survive.
However, a new study published today in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) finds that this treatment may also increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older adults, particularly women and minorities.
Mara McAdams DeMarco, PhD, lead study author and an assistant professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, told Healthline, "What we do know is that there is a greater burden of diagnosed dementia among older adults initiating dialysis than we would expect among community-dwelling older adults of the same age."
Researchers studied more than 350,000 Medicare patients on dialysis treatment, aged 66 and older, from 2001 to 2013.
About 47 percent of study participants were female and 20 percent were African-American.
Researchers say they found that the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with dementia after beginning dialysis was 19 percent for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients aged 66 to 70. It rose to 28 percent for those between 76 and 80 years of age.
"This study was done because we have a long-standing interest in geriatric nephrology," said DeMarco.
She added the goal was to better understand the incidence, risk factors, and consequences of a dementia diagnosis in older patients on dialysis.
Dr. Harold Szerlip, division director of nephrology at Baylor University Medical Center in Texas, agrees.
"While the reasons are unclear, there is considerable evidence that cognitive decline, especially loss of executive function, begins at early stages of [chronic kidney disease] and progresses more rapidly with initiation of dialysis," Szerlip told Healthline.
Women affected more than men
According to the findings, the 10-year risk of developing dementia after beginning dialysis was 21 percent in men versus 25 percent in women.
The risk of being diagnosed specifically with Alzheimer's disease was also higher in women.
However, Szerlip emphasized that "While there is a slight increase in CKD in women, end-stage kidney disease still tends to be more frequent in men, although we really don't know why."
The study authors report that a diagnosis of dementia doubled the mortality rate of dialysis patients.
"Regardless of age, sex, race, and other disease conditions, a diagnosis of dementia was associated with a two-fold risk of mortality among older adults initiating hemodialysis," the authors wrote.
"But our findings don't indicate that dialysis treatment itself is what's increasing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease," cautioned DeMarco.
Minorities have a higher risk
Hispanic and African-American dialysis patients were found to have about twice the risk of being diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease compared to whites.
According to Szerlip, "Blacks and Hispanics also develop CKD at a higher rate than whites, possibly because they experience more obesity, more diabetes, and less access to healthcare."
"Our study was not able to tease apart why blacks, Hispanics, or women on dialysis were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia," added DeMarco.
Dialysis causes low blood pressure
Low blood pressure may be one reason why kidney dialysis patients experience a greater risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Dialysis can cause low blood pressure. A 2016 study in PLOS Medicine found this significantly increases the risk of vascular dementia, which is caused by impaired blood supply to the brain.
This was the most common type of dementia that was diagnosed in the study participants.
Szerlip said, "The more rapid cognitive decline after starting dialysis could be related to episodes of low blood pressure caused by dialysis. This makes the fact that vascular dementia is more common in CKD more understandable."
But he's not as sure about the increased incidence of Alzheimer's disease.
"Whether there is actually more Alzheimer's is unclear," Szerlip said. "This study used Medicare data, which may be inaccurate as far as a diagnosis of Alzheimer's."
He said this is because many Medicare doctors will list any dementia as Alzheimer's without proving that there are actual symptoms of the disease, such as protein plaques in the brain.
Preventing chronic kidney disease
The consequences of CKD can be severe.
Besides an increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease, dialysis can seriously impact your quality of life.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, some side effects of dialysis include:
low blood pressure, which can cause dizziness, nausea, and fatigue
muscle cramping
dry, itchy skin
Szerlip states that the best way to avoid kidney disease is by preventing diabetes, which is the biggest risk factor.
"Addressing the obesity epidemic will reduce the incidence of diabetes, which is the leading cause of kidney disease that may lead to dialysis," he said.
Why Kidney Dialysis Patients Are Pushing to Improve Dialysis Centers
Patients and unions are pushing for more regulation.
Implantable Artificial Kidney Moves Closer to Reality
Scientists are developing an artificial kidney that can replicate the work of the real organs and potentially eliminate the need for dialysis.
Doctors Are Now Recycling Transplanted Kidneys to Save Lives
Experts hope new technique can help with transplanted organ shortage.
Negative Thinking Can Harm Your Brain and Increase Your Dementia Risk
Experts say participants in a new study who exhibited more repetitive thinking patterns showed more cognitive decline and problems with memory.
Think You're at Risk of Dementia? Here's What You Should Know
Experts say genetics plays a major role in dementia risk. So do exercise, diet, sleep, and social contact.
Migraine and Dementia: Are They Linked?
Researchers have found a strong association between experiencing migraine attacks and increased risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer's…
Drugs for Parkinson's, Depression Can Raise Dementia Risk By 50%
New research found that anticholinergic drugs — including certain antidepressants, Parkinson's medications, and bladder drugs — may spike older…
Worried About Dementia? Here Are 5 Ways to Cut Your Risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new set of guidelines with detailed recommendations regarding how to reduce your risk of dementia…
Dementia Fast Becoming a Global Epidemic
As people live longer, dementia begins to take a deadly toll in poorer nations.
How Much Potassium Do You Need Per Day?
Written by Ryan Raman, MS, RD
Potassium is a mineral that's involved in muscle contractions, heart function and water balance. This article explains how much potassium you need per…


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Address & Directions: #2, 11th, NS Mankikar Rd, Ashok Nagar Society, JVPD Scheme, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
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Website: https://www.morpheusivf.com/
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Around the world of APIs in 80 days
Matt McLarty
The API economy isn't just hot air
It is finally happening. After ten years of prophecies, preaching, and product launches, the API economy has crossed the chasm. And it's happening worldwide.
DevOps, APIs, and promise-driven design: a conversation with Jeff Sussna
Jeff Sussna is a leading voice in the DevOps community. Advocating the approach of "moving fast without breaking things," he helps organizations evolve toward high-performing teams in an agile ecosystem of people, products, practices, and promises. I spoke to Jeff recently about the most effective techniques he's seeing and how they can be employed at an organization implementing an API program.
How artificial intelligence and bots are shaping the API economy
Ross Mason
Consumer technology moves fast. What's shiny and new one day can quickly become a relic of the past when the next innovation or iteration comes along. Unfortunately, enterprises don't have the luxury of simply plugging and unplugging technology into their digital ecosystem the way we as consumers unplugged our Sony Walkmans in favor of iPods and iPhones. This is especially true as we look to artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to produce game-changing business outcomes based on data stored in legacy systems—if enterprises can figure out how to make it work.
4 Ms of monetization, marketplaces, and APIs
Mike Amundsen
Mike Amundsen recently joined MuleSoft as API Strategy Advisor. Mike is a well-known API expert in the global software engineering community and has authored and co-authored numerous books including "RESTful Web APIs," "Microservice Architecture," and "Continuous API Management," all from O'Reilly. His latest book, "Design and Build Great APIs," will be available through Pragmatic Bookshelf later this year.
Microservices on rails
Darrin Solomon
In the intro to this blog series, I promised to reconcile the apparent incongruence of strategic business objectives (move fast) with traditional IT must have paradigms (be safe). In the last post, we chugged away at the surrounding ecosystem that's needed to support the velocity promised by the former. In this post, I pause at the pre-production station to discuss some of those system safety properties that we can't leave behind.
The changing role of IT in the digital age
IT is moving away from an exclusively operations-focused role into more of a central business role, setting the stage for success in the digital age.
Your next integration project should be an API project
Mike Hamilton
During my time at MuleSoft, I've had a lot of conversations with people from other companies about their specific challenges and one recurring theme is almost always present: the conversation starts out talking about point-to-point integrations. It's pretty natural when presented with two systems to want to draw a connection. The data here is needed there and, after that, we're done because a problem was solved.
Join us at API World 2017!
David Wang
The world's largest vendor-neutral API conference and expo, API World, is kicking off this week. And we are excited to announce that we will be on the ground from September 26-27 to talk about API program strategies, demo a solution using GraphQL APIs, show a fun demo that involves Twitter and a Commodore 64, and more!
Drop by booth 210 (left of the main entrance, near the lounge area),
How to Build a Successful API Program
Shana Pearlman
Companies who identify and expose core capabilities as well-defined, well-managed APIs are essentially making their business "programmable." For these businesses, APIs act an innovation layer that allows them to quickly capitalize on new market opportunities, engage with their customers in more personalized ways and collaborate more effectively with partners. In essence, APIs are the new fabric enabling agility and fueling competitiveness.
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Q: Can the 2013 13" Macbook Air drive an external 4k monitor? Dell has announced that they're going to release a 4k monitor under $1000 in the beginning of 2014, and also has a 24" 4k monitor around $1300. The product page for the 24" one mentions:

Optimal resolution:
  3840 x 21601 at 60 Hz (DP1.2*)
  3840 x 21601 at 30 Hz HDMI

The superscript 1 displays this warning:

Important Details
  In order to display the 3840 x 2160 native resolution, please ensure the graphic card and its drivers used on the PC/Laptop is capable of supporting resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz via DisplayPort connectivity.

So the question is: Can the video card and Thunderbolt ports on a 2013 Macbook Air 13" support resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz via DisplayPort connectivity?
The EveryMac page for this model says it may be able to drive two daisy-chained 2560x1600 Thunderbolt monitors, and this ars report claims that two TB monitors was possible on the 2012 models. So, I'm hopeful that the laptop should be able to drive that many pixels, but I'm not sure whether the Thunderbolt ports, in mini-DP mode, speak the DP1.2 standard necessary to drive this monitor at 60Hz.

A: No, it won't support it. The Thunderbolt 1 controller in the Air only supports DisplayPort 1.1 and you need DisplayPort 1.2 to get 4K support, as you mention in your question.
Check out http://www.anandtech.com/show/7049/intel-thunderbolt-2-everything-you-need-to-know and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)#Thunderbolt_2

A: No. Thunderbolt 2 is required.

What is Thunderbolt 2?
Thunderbolt 2 is an update to the original Thunderbolt specification and takes the original's two 10 Gbps bi-directional channels and combines them into a single 20 Gbps bi-directional channel. The amount of data able to go through a Thunderbolt connection hasn't increased, but the throughput of a single channel has been doubled.
What does Thunderbolt 2 have to do with 4K video?
4K video (a video format that has four times the resolution as 1080p and is gaining popularity with video professionals) requires more bandwidth than the original Thunderbolt can accommodate. Thunderbolt 2 will be able to stream that 4K video and write it to disk at the same time.

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A: It might be able to.
According to http://www.anandtech.com/show/7007/intels-haswell-an-htpc-perspective:

Haswell does have 4K display support and we will have a dedicated section to see how well it works.

The whole section that they're talking about:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7007/intels-haswell-an-htpc-perspective/7
A quote:

The good news is that Haswell's 4K over HDMI works well, in a limited sort of way.

So, maybe it will, maybe it won't, since mid-2013 and early-2014 MacBook Air only has mini-DisplayPort, so, you're adding the uncertainty of a rubbish adapter into the already fragile mix.
It would be nice if someone actually tries it extensively, and reports with some more certain results.

UPDATE 0:
According to http://www.redsharknews.com/technology/item/1646-editor-hacks-2011-macbook-air-to-output-4k from 2014-04, it looks like even 2011 MacBook Air may be able to support 4K resolution, albeit only at 25Hz and with some reliability issues, and 2011 had HD Graphics 3000, as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Air#Specifications, whereas mid-2013 and early-2014 have HD Graphics 5000 from a Haswell CPU.

UPDATE 1:
Additionally, there is a report of a 2012 MacBook Air, which has merely HD Graphics 4000, supporting a 4K Seiki -- http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1681560.  So, I'd say chances are very good that a mid-2013 MacBook Air wouldn't have much problems with 3840x2160@30Hz, either.

A: Nope. 4K just isn't possible for owners of MacBook Air made in 2013 or 2014.
The problem is with the Intel HD5000 graphics card and Mac OS – and there is no amount of fiddling, EDID goofing, SwitchResX playing, or wishful hoping that makes this work under Mac OS.
I decided to keep the Seiki and use it @4K under Windows (which works fine). It's a software issue. I also tried the patches on the internet (for Mac OS) and multiple different firmware updates for the display, but to no avail. Alas!

A: I just did it tonight. Macbook Air mid 2013 "no messing around just Catalina fully updated. HD4000 Graphics 4th Gen i5 1.8HHZ. I played about 10 x Youtube 2160 Warner videos and no buffering, i have fast nbn BUT occasionally, not on everyone, a tiny skip or pause for a few milliseconds.You have to be persistent and patient and NOT throw money at it looking for junk to add/screw on/ plug in, that will just slow it down. Be holistic. Like Herbies Mechanic
I also tried reditied Avatar Previews in 4k HDR, 4k and 2k 2160. Something Avatar is messing with to remaster the original "not in 3d" and it was amazing.I haven't fine tuned this yet, I paid $160 for the Macbook Air on ebay and fixed it and a neighbour put a Sharp Aquos LC 52LE700x (52") on the footpath (free) which says native 1960 x 1080 but I got plenty of Ed Sherrin (Warner) Videos to play at 2160, and 1440 was a snack but after 2160! the 1080p looks like SD

A: I just tried with the 4k Seiki and my Macbook Air 2013 with an Accell B-86B-008B adapter. The tv picks up the signal at the correct resolution, however  it looks like there's a problem specific to the graphics driver for the Intel HD 5000 display adapter that causes half of the screen to get corrupted.
This was done following the instructions listed here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3633447. After doing this I ran into the problem described here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1646972.
From what I can tell there doesn't seem to be a solution to this as of now. Others report this working on old Macbook Airs and mac minis so I think its specific to the MBA 2013.

A: 2013 MacBook Air update:
I have a 2013 MacBook Air, the 39" Seiki 4k tv, and the Accell MDP-to-HDMI active adapter.
I have tried flashing 3 different firmware to the tv (39" version, 50" version, and a special version I found online that was hacked for 1080p @ 120Hz). I have tried both the HDMI cable that came with the tv as well as a top of the line HDMI 1.4 cable. I have tried this in HDMI-1 input and HDMI-3 input (the side).
Nothing worked, so I downloaded SwitchResX and tried to make some custom profiles. I cannot get it to work with the 2013 MacBook Air, but it seems to work fine under windows.
This leads me to believe that the Accell adapter, the Seiki tv, the HDMI cable, and the HDMI port are not part of the problem. I think the solution would be one of the following:
1) Apple issues an update and the HD 5000 graphics card will be able to use 4k.
2) Seiki releases a firmware update and then it'll work.
3) Someone that knows a lot more than I do has figured out a setting within SwitchResX to make this work. I'm tinkering, but I have no idea what I'm doing.
After a week, I am putting this tv on Craigslist for a couple hundred bucks, then regretting that I sold my Thunderbolt Display just to get a 1080p monitor :(


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8 Actresses Who Were Married Before Entering In Bollywood!
It has always been mandatory for the heroines to be unmarried and single while they existed in the industry as there was a belief that audiences may not accept real life married heroines romancing heroes on screen. But of late some actresses have managed to break the jinx and become successful after their respective marriages. If one flashbacks, there have been quite a few actresses who entered the industry after getting married. Here are some Bollywood lead actresses who made their debut on the silver screen post-marriage.
Actresses Who Were Married Before Entering In Bollywood!
Sunny Leone took Bollywood by storm after signing Pooja Bhatt's 'Jism 2' in 2012. She married Daniel Weber in 2011 before making her Bollywood debut. Since then she has done a few item songs and leads in films like 'Jackpot', 'Ragini MMS 2', 'Ek Paheli Leela', 'Kuch Kuch Locha Hai', etc.
2. Aditi Rao Hydari
Actresses Who Were Married Before Entering In Bollywood
Aditi Rao Hydari got married to actor Satyadeep Mishra in 2006. Soon the two were separated. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film 'Prajapathi' (2006). She debuted in Hindi films with 'Delhi 6' in 2008. She came into limelight after her performance in the film "Yeh Saali Zindagi".
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Sixteen Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Seven Conrad Hotels & Resorts Earn Prestigious Award
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MCLEAN, Va. - Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming 16 Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and seven Conrad Hotels & Resorts as Forbes Travel Guide 2017 Star Awards recipients, with four properties newly added to the list in 2017. These properties will be showcased with the complete list of Star Rating recipients on ForbesTravelGuide.com.
"To have so many properties named in the Forbes Travel Guide 2017 Star Awards is an exceptional accolade for the entire Hilton Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio," said John T. A. Vanderslice, global head of luxury & lifestyle brands, Hilton. "The recognition reinforces our commitment to providing our guests with best-in-class hospitality experiences across our luxury brands."
Conrad Macao, Cotai Central; Conrad Bali; The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel; and Waldorf Astoria Beijing are the latest additions to the luxury travel ratings list, which has been the gold standard in the hospitality industry since 1958.
"We are delighted to recognize the 2017 Star Rating recipients, an exceptional collection of hotels, restaurants and spas that demonstrates a strong culture of service," said Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide.
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The full list of Hilton Luxury & Lifestyle properties included in the Forbes Travel Guide 2017 Star Awards is as follows. (Please note: new additions to the list are marked with an asterisk next them.)
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Conrad Macao, Cotai Central*
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Conrad Beijing
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Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Waldorf Astoria New York
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Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Conrad Bali*
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Conrad New York
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Waldorf Astoria Beijing*
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Spa Grande, a Waldorf Astoria Spa (Four Star Rating Awards)
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Waldorf Astoria Spa Shanghai (Five Star Rating Awards)
Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards go only to properties that meet the most stringent hospitality standards in the industry. Each professional inspector checks into and out of every property they rate, evaluating more than 500 criteria to determine a Star Rating and establishes a global benchmark for luxury travel.
For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star ratings, visit www.forbestravelguide.com/about/ratings.
John Walls
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About Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is the originator of the prestigious Five-Star Rating system, and has provided the travel industry's most comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. Forbes Travel Guide has a team of expert inspectors who anonymously evaluate properties against up to 800 rigorous and objective standards in 162 destinations across 42 countries. Forbes Travel Guide is the most prestigious standard for luxury hospitality worldwide. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, visit www.forbestravelguide.com.
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Spanning more than five continents with nearly 35 properties, Conrad Hotels & Resorts has created a seamless connection between contemporary design, leading innovation and curated art to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit of the globally connected traveler. Conrad is a place where guests can experience service and style on their own terms – all while connecting with local and global culture. Connect with Conrad by booking at www.conradhotels.com or through the Hilton Honors mobile app. Learn more about the brand by visiting newsroom.hilton.com/conradhotels, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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  let(:subject) { described_class.new(directory) }
  let(:directory) { "/some/random/directory" }

  describe ".new" do
    it "creates new instance of a dependency manager" do
      expect(subject.directory).to eql(directory)
    end
  end

  describe "#name" do
    it "raises an error" do
      expect { subject.name }.to raise_error(LicenseScout::Exceptions::Error, "All DependencyManagers must have a `#name` method")
    end
  end

  describe "#type" do
    it "raises an error" do
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    end
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  describe "#signature" do
    it "raises an error" do
      expect { subject.signature }.to raise_error(LicenseScout::Exceptions::Error, "All DependencyManagers must have a `#signature` method")
    end
  end

  describe "#install_command" do
    it "raises an error" do
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    end
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  describe "#detected?" do
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      expect { subject.detected? }.to raise_error(LicenseScout::Exceptions::Error, "All DependencyManagers must have a `#detected?` method")
    end
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    it "returns an empty array" do
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Lei Duan
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SHPRS History Faculty
I am trained as a historian of China and Asia. Before coming to ASU, I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I also held faculty appointment in the History Department, and taught one undergraduate course on modern East Asia. I received my Ph.D. in History from Syracuse University in 2017.
Ph.D., History, Syracuse University
M.A., History, University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.A., World History, Nankai University
I am currently working on a book entitled Arming and Disarming: The Culture and Politics of Guns in Modern China, which is under contract with University of Michigan Press. A revised and expanded version of my dissertation, this book examines private gun ownership and its sociocultural and political implications in modern China from 1900 to the 1950s, a period when China underwent political upheaval and foreign invasion. Building on my interests in the interplay between social violence and state authority, I have begun research on my second project, tentatively entitled, "Popular Power and the New Frontier: Constructing Socialist China's Borderlands," which aims to provide a framework for thinking about ethnic integration and border security. This project explores the situational and dynamic ways in which Chinese Communists suppressed and integrated armed individuals and groups in Tibet and Xinjiang from the 1950s to the 1970s, while offering perspectives on the roots of present-day China's ethnic unrest.
Arming and Disarming: The Culture and Politics ofGuns in Modern China(Under contract with University of Michigan Press).
"Between Social Control and Popular Power: The Circulation of Private Guns and Control Policies during the mid to late Qing, 1781-1911." American Journal of Chinese Studies, 25 (November 2017): 121-40.
"Contested Memories of the Past: The Politics of History Textbooks in Taiwan." ASIANetwork Exchange. (Accepted).
"'Political Power Grows out of the Barrel of a Gun:' The Communist Policies on Armed Masses in Wartime China," Frontiers of History in China. (Accepted).
"The Prism of Violence: The Social and Cultural Life of Gun in Modern China." in Jonathan Metzi, eds. What guns mean: the symbolic lives of firearms(forthcoming, Palgrave Communications).
Review of Geoff Wade ed., Asian Expansion: The Historical Experiences of Polity Expansion in Asia (London: Routledge, 2017), East Asia Integration Studies 10:2 (2018).
Review of Ellen Widmer, Fiction'sFamily: Zhan Xi, Zhan Kai, and the Business of Women in Late-Qing China(Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2016), American Journal of Chinese Studies26:2 (2018).
Review of Tessa Morris-Suzuki, To the Diamond Mountains: A Hundred-Year Journey through China and Korea (Lanham: Rowman& Littlefield Publishers, 2010), East Asia Integration Studies9:1 (2016).
Review of Ultich Theobold, War Finance and Logistics in Late Imperial China: A Study of the Second Jinchuan Campaign (1771-1776)(Leiden: Brill, 2013), Asian Highlands Perspectives40 (2015).
Review of Pamela K. Crossley, The Wobbling Pivot: China since 1800, An Interpretive History(Malden: Blackwell-Wiley, 2010), American Journal of Chinese Studies 22:1 (2015).
Review of Robert G. Sutter, U.S.-Chinese Relations: Perilous Past, Pragmatic Present(Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013), East Asia Integration Studies7:39 (2014).
Review of Kenneth M. Swope, The Military Collapse of China's Ming Dynasty 1618-44(London and New York: Routledge, 2014), China Review International 22:1 (2014).
Review of Jodi L. Weinstein, Empireand Identity in Guizhou: Local Resistance to QingExpansion(Settle and London: University of Washington Press, 2014), China Review International20:1 (2013).
HST 101 Global History Since 1500
SGS 111 Global History Since 1500
HST 302 Studies in History
HST 303 Studies in Asian History
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REL 111 Introduction to Asia
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HGTV's 'Masters of Flip' stars, PBS's 'This Old House' host will speak at the Capital Home Show
Expect advice on home improvement as well as behind-the-scenes footage
By Michelle Goldchain@goldchainam Sep 12, 2017, 11:30am EDT
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Those who love anything and everything to do with design, home improvement, and flipping are sure to get excited for this year's Capital Home Show. From September 22 to 24, the show will feature a variety of local and national celebrities on their Main Stage, including Kevin O'Connor of PBS' Emmy Award-winning This Old House and Dave and Kortney Wilson of HGTV's Masters of Flip.
For two years now, the Wilsons have hosted Masters of Flip where they have renovated neglected houses in and near Nashville, Tennessee.
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On Saturday, September 23, the Wilsons will speak at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. about renovation projects that can be accomplished in a weekend.
In an interview with Washingtonian, the Wilsons offered a few pieces of flipping advice early before the show, saying to focus on location, starting small, and finding a great team.
O'Connor has hosted shows for the DIY network and The History Channel's H2 and has also written the publication The Best Homes of This Old House. The TV show, This Old House, is the longest-running home improvement show in the nation, airing since 1979.
On Friday, September 22, O'Connor will speak at the Capital Home Show's Main Stage at 6 p.m. and later speak at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 23. During his talks, he will reveal insight and behind-the-scenes shots of This Old House.
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor.
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The Capital Home Show will be located at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Ticket prices start at $7 for adults above the age of 13 and $3 for those between the ages of six and 12.
Last year, the Capital Home Show featured Laurie March, the host of HGTV's House Counselor, and Matt Muenster, host of DIY's Bath Crashers.
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