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local path = require 'pl.path'
local term = require 'term'
local utils = require 'busted.utils'
local loaded = false

return function(options)
  if loaded then return else loaded = true end

  local opt = options or {}
  local isBatch = opt.batch
  local cli = require 'cliargs'
  local busted = require 'busted.core'()

  local configLoader = require 'busted.modules.configuration_loader'()
  local helperLoader = require 'busted.modules.helper_loader'()
  local outputHandlerLoader = require 'busted.modules.output_handler_loader'()

  local luacov = require 'busted.modules.luacov'()

  local osexit = require 'busted.compatibility'.osexit

  require 'busted'(busted)

  -- Default cli arg values
  local defaultOutput = term.isatty(io.stdout) and 'utfTerminal' or 'plainTerminal'
  local defaultLoaders = 'lua,moonscript'
  local defaultPattern = '_spec'
  local defaultSeed = 'os.time()'
  local lpathprefix = './src/?.lua;./src/?/?.lua;./src/?/init.lua'
  local cpathprefix = path.is_windows and './csrc/?.dll;./csrc/?/?.dll;' or './csrc/?.so;./csrc/?/?.so;'

  local level = 2
  local info = debug.getinfo(level, 'Sf')
  local source = info.source
  local fileName = source:sub(1,1) == '@' and source:sub(2) or source

  local cliArgsParsed = {}

  local function processOption(key, value, altkey, opt)
    if altkey then cliArgsParsed[altkey] = value end
    cliArgsParsed[key] = value
    return true
  end

  local function processNumber(key, value, altkey, opt)
    local number = tonumber(value)
    if not number then
      return nil, 'argument to ' .. opt:gsub('=.*', '') .. ' must be a number'
    end
    if altkey then cliArgsParsed[altkey] = number end
    cliArgsParsed[key] = number
    return true
  end

  local function processVersion()
    -- Return early if asked for the version
    print(busted.version)
    osexit(0, true)
  end

  -- Load up the command-line interface options
  cli:set_name(path.basename(fileName))
  cli:add_flag('--version', 'prints the program version and exits', processVersion)

  if isBatch then
    cli:optarg('ROOT', 'test script file/folder. Folders will be traversed for any file that matches the --pattern option.', 'spec', 1)

    cli:add_option('-p, --pattern=PATTERN', 'only run test files matching the Lua pattern', defaultPattern, processOption)
  end

  cli:add_option('-o, --output=LIBRARY', 'output library to load', defaultOutput, processOption)
  cli:add_option('-d, --cwd=cwd', 'path to current working directory', './', processOption)
  cli:add_option('-t, --tags=TAGS', 'only run tests with these #tags', nil, processOption)
  cli:add_option('--exclude-tags=TAGS', 'do not run tests with these #tags, takes precedence over --tags', nil, processOption)
  cli:add_option('--filter=PATTERN', 'only run test names matching the Lua pattern', nil, processOption)
  cli:add_option('--filter-out=PATTERN', 'do not run test names matching the Lua pattern, takes precedence over --filter', nil, processOption)
  cli:add_option('-m, --lpath=PATH', 'optional path to be prefixed to the Lua module search path', lpathprefix, processOption)
  cli:add_option('--cpath=PATH', 'optional path to be prefixed to the Lua C module search path', cpathprefix, processOption)
  cli:add_option('-r, --run=RUN', 'config to run from .busted file', nil, processOption)
  cli:add_option('--repeat=COUNT', 'run the tests repeatedly', '1', processNumber)
  cli:add_option('--seed=SEED', 'random seed value to use for shuffling test order', defaultSeed, processNumber)
  cli:add_option('--lang=LANG', 'language for error messages', 'en', processOption)
  cli:add_option('--loaders=NAME', 'test file loaders', defaultLoaders, processOption)
  cli:add_option('--helper=PATH', 'A helper script that is run before tests', nil, processOption)

  cli:add_option('-Xoutput OPTION', 'pass `OPTION` as an option to the output handler. If `OPTION` contains commas, it is split into multiple options at the commas.', nil, processOption)
  cli:add_option('-Xhelper OPTION', 'pass `OPTION` as an option to the helper script. If `OPTION` contains commas, it is split into multiple options at the commas.', nil, processOption)

  cli:add_flag('-c, --coverage', 'do code coverage analysis (requires `LuaCov` to be installed)', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('-v, --verbose', 'verbose output of errors', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('-s, --enable-sound', 'executes `say` command if available', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('-l, --list', 'list the names of all tests instead of running them', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--no-keep-going', 'quit after first error or failure', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--no-recursive', 'do not recurse into subdirectories', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--shuffle', 'randomize file and test order, takes precedence over --sort (--shuffle-test and --shuffle-files)', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--shuffle-files', 'randomize file execution order, takes precedence over --sort-files', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--shuffle-tests', 'randomize test order within a file, takes precedence over --sort-tests', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--sort', 'sort file and test order (--sort-tests and --sort-files)', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--sort-files', 'sort file execution order', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--sort-tests', 'sort test order within a file', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--suppress-pending', 'suppress `pending` test output', processOption)
  cli:add_flag('--defer-print', 'defer print to when test suite is complete', processOption)

  -- Parse the cli arguments
  local cliArgs = cli:parse(arg)
  if not cliArgs then
    osexit(1, true)
  end

  -- Load current working directory
  local fpath = utils.normpath(cliArgs.cwd)

  -- Load busted config file if available
  local configFile = { }
  local bustedConfigFilePath = utils.normpath(path.join(fpath, '.busted'))
  local bustedConfigFile = pcall(function() configFile = loadfile(bustedConfigFilePath)() end)
  if bustedConfigFile then
    local config, err = configLoader(configFile, cliArgsParsed, cliArgs)
    if err then
      print('Error: ' .. err)
      osexit(1, true)
    else
      cliArgs = config
    end
  end

  local tags = {}
  local excludeTags = {}

  if cliArgs.tags and cliArgs.tags ~= '' then
    tags = utils.split(cliArgs.tags, ',')
  end

  if cliArgs['exclude-tags'] and cliArgs['exclude-tags'] ~= '' then
    excludeTags = utils.split(cliArgs['exclude-tags'], ',')
  end

  -- If coverage arg is passed in, load LuaCovsupport
  if cliArgs.coverage then
    luacov()
  end

  -- Add additional package paths based on lpath and cpath cliArgs
  if #cliArgs.lpath > 0 then
    lpathprefix = cliArgs.lpath
    lpathprefix = lpathprefix:gsub('^%.([/%\\])', fpath .. '%1')
    lpathprefix = lpathprefix:gsub(';%.([/%\\])', ';' .. fpath .. '%1')
    package.path = (lpathprefix .. ';' .. package.path):gsub(';;',';')
  end

  if #cliArgs.cpath > 0 then
    cpathprefix = cliArgs.cpath
    cpathprefix = cpathprefix:gsub('^%.([/%\\])', fpath .. '%1')
    cpathprefix = cpathprefix:gsub(';%.([/%\\])', ';' .. fpath .. '%1')
    package.cpath = (cpathprefix .. ';' .. package.cpath):gsub(';;',';')
  end

  local loaders = {}
  if #cliArgs.loaders > 0 then
    string.gsub(cliArgs.loaders, '([^,]+)', function(c) loaders[#loaders+1] = c end)
  end

  -- We report an error if the same tag appears in both `options.tags`
  -- and `options.excluded_tags` because it does not make sense for the
  -- user to tell Busted to include and exclude the same tests at the
  -- same time.
  for _, excluded in pairs(excludeTags) do
    for _, included in pairs(tags) do
      if excluded == included then
        print('Error: Cannot use --tags and --exclude-tags for the same tags')
        osexit(1, true)
      end
    end
  end

  -- watch for test errors
  local failures = 0
  local errors = 0
  local quitOnError = cliArgs['no-keep-going']

  busted.subscribe({ 'error', 'output' }, function(element, parent, message)
    print('Error: Cannot load output library: ' .. element.name .. '\n' .. message)
    return nil, true
  end)

  busted.subscribe({ 'error', 'helper' }, function(element, parent, message)
    print('Error: Cannot load helper script: ' .. element.name .. '\n' .. message)
    return nil, true
  end)

  busted.subscribe({ 'error' }, function(element, parent, message)
    errors = errors + 1
    busted.skipAll = quitOnError
    return nil, true
  end)

  busted.subscribe({ 'failure' }, function(element, parent, message)
    if element.descriptor == 'it' then
      failures = failures + 1
    else
      errors = errors + 1
    end
    busted.skipAll = quitOnError
    return nil, true
  end)

  -- Set up output handler to listen to events
  local outputHandlerOptions = {
    verbose = cliArgs.verbose,
    suppressPending = cliArgs['suppress-pending'],
    language = cliArgs.lang,
    deferPrint = cliArgs['defer-print'],
    arguments = utils.split(cliArgs.Xoutput or '', ',') or {}
  }

  local opath = utils.normpath(path.join(fpath, cliArgs.output))
  local outputHandler = outputHandlerLoader(cliArgs.output, opath, outputHandlerOptions, busted, defaultOutput)
  outputHandler:subscribe(outputHandlerOptions)

  if cliArgs['enable-sound'] then
    require 'busted.outputHandlers.sound'(outputHandlerOptions, busted)
  end

  -- Set up randomization options
  busted.sort = cliArgs['sort-tests'] or cliArgs.sort
  busted.randomize = cliArgs['shuffle-tests'] or cliArgs.shuffle
  busted.randomseed = tonumber(cliArgs.seed) or os.time()

  local getFullName = function(name)
    local parent = busted.context.get()
    local names = { name }

    while parent and (parent.name or parent.descriptor) and
          parent.descriptor ~= 'file' do
      table.insert(names, 1, parent.name or parent.descriptor)
      parent = busted.context.parent(parent)
    end

    return table.concat(names, ' ')
  end

  local hasTag = function(name, tag)
    local found = name:find('#' .. tag)
    return (found ~= nil)
  end

  local filterExcludeTags = function(name)
    for i, tag in pairs(excludeTags) do
      if hasTag(name, tag) then
        return nil, false
      end
    end
    return nil, true
  end

  local filterTags = function(name)
    local fullname = getFullName(name)
    for i, tag in pairs(tags) do
      if hasTag(fullname, tag) then
        return nil, true
      end
    end
    return nil, (#tags == 0)
  end

  local filterOutNames = function(name)
    local found = (getFullName(name):find(cliArgs['filter-out']) ~= nil)
    return nil, not found
  end

  local filterNames = function(name)
    local found = (getFullName(name):find(cliArgs.filter) ~= nil)
    return nil, found
  end

  local printNameOnly = function(name, fn, trace)
    local fullname = getFullName(name)
    if trace and trace.what == 'Lua' then
      print(trace.short_src .. ':' .. trace.currentline .. ': ' .. fullname)
    else
      print(fullname)
    end
    return nil, false
  end

  local ignoreAll = function()
    return nil, false
  end

  local skipOnError = function()
    return nil, (failures == 0 and errors == 0)
  end

  local applyFilter = function(descriptors, name, fn)
    if cliArgs[name] and cliArgs[name] ~= '' then
      for _, descriptor in ipairs(descriptors) do
        busted.subscribe({ 'register', descriptor }, fn, { priority = 1 })
      end
    end
  end

  if cliArgs.list then
    busted.subscribe({ 'suite', 'start' }, ignoreAll, { priority = 1 })
    busted.subscribe({ 'suite', 'end' }, ignoreAll, { priority = 1 })
    applyFilter({ 'setup', 'teardown', 'before_each', 'after_each' }, 'list', ignoreAll)
    applyFilter({ 'it', 'pending' }, 'list', printNameOnly)
  end

  applyFilter({ 'setup', 'teardown', 'before_each', 'after_each' }, 'no-keep-going', skipOnError)
  applyFilter({ 'file', 'describe', 'it', 'pending' }, 'no-keep-going', skipOnError)

  -- The following filters are applied in reverse order
  applyFilter({ 'it', 'pending' }            , 'filter'      , filterNames      )
  applyFilter({ 'describe', 'it', 'pending' }, 'filter-out'  , filterOutNames   )
  applyFilter({ 'it', 'pending' }            , 'tags'        , filterTags       )
  applyFilter({ 'describe', 'it', 'pending' }, 'exclude-tags', filterExcludeTags)

  -- Set up helper script
  if cliArgs.helper and cliArgs.helper ~= '' then
    local helperOptions = {
      verbose = cliArgs.verbose,
      language = cliArgs.lang,
      arguments = utils.split(cliArgs.Xhelper or '', ',') or {}
    }

    local hpath = utils.normpath(path.join(fpath, cliArgs.helper))
    helperLoader(cliArgs.helper, hpath, helperOptions, busted)
  end

  -- Set up test loader options
  local testFileLoaderOptions = {
    verbose = cliArgs.verbose,
    sort = cliArgs['sort-files'] or cliArgs.sort,
    shuffle = cliArgs['shuffle-files'] or cliArgs.shuffle,
    recursive = not cliArgs['no-recursive'],
    seed = busted.randomseed
  }

  -- Load test directory
  local rootFile = cliArgs.ROOT and utils.normpath(path.join(fpath, cliArgs.ROOT)) or fileName
  local pattern = cliArgs.pattern
  local testFileLoader = require 'busted.modules.test_file_loader'(busted, loaders, testFileLoaderOptions)
  local fileList = testFileLoader(rootFile, pattern)

  if not cliArgs.ROOT then
    local ctx = busted.context.get()
    local file = busted.context.children(ctx)[1]
    getmetatable(file.run).__call = info.func
  end

  busted.subscribe({'suite', 'reinitialize'}, function()
    local oldctx = busted.context.get()
    local children = busted.context.children(oldctx)

    busted.context.clear()
    local ctx = busted.context.get()
    for k, v in pairs(oldctx) do
      ctx[k] = v
    end

    for _, child in pairs(children) do
      for descriptor, _ in pairs(busted.executors) do
        child[descriptor] = nil
      end
      busted.context.attach(child)
    end

    busted.randomseed = tonumber(cliArgs.seed) or os.time()

    return nil, true
  end)

  local runs = tonumber(cliArgs['repeat']) or 1
  for i = 1, runs do
    if i > 1 then
      busted.publish({ 'suite', 'reinitialize' })
    end

    busted.publish({ 'suite', 'start' }, i, runs)
    busted.execute()
    busted.publish({ 'suite', 'end' }, i, runs)

    if quitOnError and (failures > 0 or errors > 0) then
      break
    end
  end

  busted.publish({ 'exit' })

  local exit = 0
  if failures > 0 or errors > 0 then
    exit = failures + errors
    if exit > 255 then
      exit = 255
    end
  end
  osexit(exit, true)
end


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Nigerians Should Accept Outcome of Presidential Election – TUC Chairman
Comrade Ifeanyi Okechukwu, TUC Chairman, Anambra State . . . Says Nowhere Conduct of Elections is 100% Free By Abuchi Onwumelu The Anambra state chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Comrade Okechukwu Ifeanyi, has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the just concluded presidential elections, noting that there is nowhere in the world where conduct of elections is 100% ...
Anambra Police Command Parade 14 Persons Over Various Forms of Electoral Offences
CP Rabiu Ladodo By Abuchi Onwumelu Anambra State Police Commissioner of Police Rabiu Ladodo last Tuesday said fourteen persons were arrested over various forms of electoral offenses during the just- concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. Ladodo, who disclosed this in a chat with reporters, listed ballot box snatching, disruption of elections, malicious damage and thuggery as ...
Prof. Umenweke reaffirms Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah victory, withdraws his previous letter to INEC dated 25th of February, 2019
Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah In what appears to be a quick turnaround, Professor Umenweke, the Returning Officer of Anambra South Senatorial elections has withdrawn his earlier letter to INEC wherein he recanted his declaration of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah as the winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections and declared the election inconclusive. He went ahead to reaffirm his earlier declaration ...
Results declared by INEC were verified, says UK
The United Kingdom (UK) says Nigerians can have confidence in the outcome of the presidential election that held on Saturday. President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the election with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) coming second. Harriett Baldwin, UK's minister of state for Africa, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the ...
Polls result: Ohanaeze congratulates Buhari
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Thursday congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the Presidential election of February 23. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday, having polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in ...
March 9: Over 400 Aggreived APGA Aspirants Vow to Stop Party's Candidates If
. . .Demand Oye's Resignation, Refund A Coalition of the All progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Aggreived Aspirants, has vowed to stop all the party's candidates for the forthcoming House of Assembly election in the state if their demands are not met. The group numbering over four hundred said that what happened on Saturday, February 23, 2019 would be a child's ...
Holy Family Adoration Ministry Agulu Celebrates Valentine Day in Grand Style
By Amaka Olua The Holy Family Adoration Ministry Agulu has celebrated her Valentine day in grand style. The event which was tagged celebrating with and for Christ had an impressive number of youths in attendance. The historical celebration which was held on 14th February, 2019, at St Mathias Catholic Church Agulu, Anaocha L.G.A Anambra State, featured Motivational talks, Flower Presentations, ...
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. . . Installs Patrons, Raises Funds for Church Projects By Amaka Olua The Catholic Men Organization of St Michael's Catholic Church,Akwaeze ,Anaocha, L.G.A, Anambra State ,on Saturday February 9th 2019, made history with the first ever maiden C.M.O Convention in the Parish. The Convention which was an opportunity for the Catholic Men to deliberate on how best they would ...
2019 Presidential Poll: INEC declares APC's Buhari winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of this year's election for a second term. Chairman of the commission who is also the Chief Returning officer of the elections, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the APC polled 15,191,847 to defeat the PDPs Atiku Abubakar who garnered 11,262,978 votes. Yakubu said the Certificate of Return ...
BREAKING: Atiku Rejects Outcome Of Presidential Election, Heads To Court
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23 presidential election. The aggrieved former Vice President says the election was not free and fair. He says there "were manifest and premeditated" malpractices in many states which negate the results announced. Below is his full statement. "Democracy Will Not Be ...

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Q: Facebook like - php code - set og:image I have facebook button on my site. It looks like:

        <fb:like layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="64" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" />

My problem is, that I can't set og:image which I want :( whereever I place tag . It should be in  tag but there is no  in my default.php file. I'm working in joomla and it's one of my components.

A: To display image of your choice on FB wall after all the intializations you should:

*

*Replace your HTML tag with

*Add og tags in your head section:
<meta property="og:title" content="title of your page"/>
<meta property="og:type" content="website"/>
<meta property="og:url" content="url of your page"/>
<meta property="og:image" content="path of image u want to display"/>
<meta property="og:site_name" content="name of your site"/>
<meta property="og:description" content="some brief description about your page "/>
<meta property="fb:app_id" content="your fb app id"/>

After this you can check the data scrapped from your site using this debugger tool.
If there are no errors or warnings you are all set to use your like button.

A: Open Graph meta tags should be in the head section and your HTML should be correct. First, be sure of that.
Use this tool to check how facebook parses your website.

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Next to the middle ear in the bone of the skull is a small compartment which contains the hearing and balance apparatus known as the inner ear. The inner ear has two main parts. The cochlea , which is the hearing portion, and the semicircular canals is the balance portion.
The cochlea is shaped like a snail and is divided into two chambers by a membrane. The chambers are full of fluid which vibrates when sound comes in and causes the small hairs which line the membrane to vibrate and send electrical impulses to the brain.
The semi-circular canals are also known as the labyrinthine. These little canals are lined up at right angles (90°) to each other. This allows the brain to know in which direction the head is moving. These semi-circular canals are filled with fluid and have some small calcium crystals embedded in the lining.
Coming from the inner ear and running to the brain is the eighth cranial nerve, the auditory nerve. This nerve carries both balance and hearing information to the brain. Along with the eighth cranial nerve runs the seventh cranial nerve. The seventh cranial nerve is also known as the facial nerve because it supplies nerve impulses to the muscles of the face.
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The outer ear captures sound waves. The sound travels down the ear canal and hits the ear drum. The ear drum vibrates which causes the ossicles (middle ear bones) to vibrate. A piston action of the ossicles creates a wave in the fluid in the inner ear. The fluid wave stimulates the hair cells in the cochlea and an electrical impulse is sent through the eighth cranial nerve to the brain.
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County Commission notes: Farm stand stirs discussion on conditional-use permits
by Rachel Fixsen March 18, 2022 Updated April 30, 2022
Easy Bee Farm, located in Spanish Valley, produces and sells fruits, vegetables, eggs and other goods to local markets and directly to consumers through a community supported agriculture program. The owner, Rhonda Gotway-Clyde, submitted an application to open a farm stand on the property. She plans to renovate the garage portion of an existing additional dwelling unit into a location for selling farm produce. The building was once the milking parlor of a dairy that used to operate on the property.
County staff recommended that the commission approve the application, finding that the only potential impacts would be from increased noise, light, and traffic. According to the permit, these impacts will be mitigated by the business only operating during daylight hours, and by farm staff managing hours and business in a way that spreads out traffic over time, rather than encouraging traffic to cluster all at once.
Commissioner Trisha Hedin said she supports the Easy Bee farm stand, but urged commissioners to think about the long-term, big picture impacts of conditional-use permits. For example, she said, the street where the farm stand is located isn't built to handle even the current amount of traffic it sees.
"When I walk down that street, the sides are crumbling," Hedin said.
Gotway-Clyde explained that she doesn't expect the farm stand to substantially increase traffic; rather, it's an alternative way to do business with mostly existing customers.
Sloan clarified that the commission's role in considering a conditional use permit is really to determine whether the probable impacts can be effectively mitigated, rather than a discretionary evaluation of the request.
"There's a very, very high bar for disallowing the conditional use," Sloan said.
The commission approved the application five to zero, with Hedin abstaining because she lives next to Easy Bee Farm.
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While we are amazed by many of the submissions to our annual Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest, we are always particularly impressed with the photographers in the Under 18 age category.
These youth photographers demonstrate, year after year, that they have an eye for composition and a thirst to master the full range of photographic techniques. Sometimes a "fresh perspective" leads to dazzling creativity…and it's hard to argue with the results! Here are five entries to past photo contests from some very talented young photographers.
Are you or someone you know a budding photographer? Enter our photo contest today for a chance to win some great prizes and be featured in Mass Audubon's Explore member newsletter!
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Flutter Pros and Cons: Everything About Cross-platform Framework
What is Flutter and why is it making a splash in the mobile app development market?
Flutter is a free and open-source UI that uses Dart as its core flutter coding language for creating cross-platform mobile applications using a single codebase. Developed and launched in 2018 by Google, it has been growing ever since in popularity and use.
As per Statista, Flutter is the most popular cross-platform mobile framework used by global developers, according to a study conducted in 2021. The idea behind Flutter for app development is to help developers build beautiful, natively compiled mobile, web, and desktop applications using a single codebase. For this, the framework uses the Software development kit (SDK) and widget-based UI library. The library consists of various reusable UI elements such as sliders, buttons, and text inputs.
Flutter technology is almost the perfect toolkit for cross-platform development, making building iOS and Android apps more straightforward and faster. With its increasing popularity, Flutter is becoming more likely the preferred technology on which many apps are currently being built worldwide. A few well-known examples of e-commerce service providers, such as eBay and Alibaba, use Flutter programming to give their mobile and web apps a uniform look and feel.
So, what makes it such an attractive choice for mobile app development? This blog will answer that by exploring some of Flutter's pros and cons and its possibilities.
Why development teams are choosing Flutter
Flutter makes cross-platform app development possible without compromising on quality. Let us now see some reasons as to why development teams are choosing Flutter.
Businesses can use the same codebase for both iOS and Android, saving time and resources. Also, the native widgets of Flutter minimize the time spent on testing and ensure that there are no flutter compatibility issues with different versions of the OS.
Without a lot of code or the need to access OEM widgets, you can quickly build native mobile applications with an appealing user interface with flutter programming language.
Businesses can build iOS and Android apps with the same code base so you can save the price of one.
Available for different IDE
Developers can choose between Android Studio or VS Code to edit their code for Flutter development.
Documentation and community support
Flutter language has plenty of resources, thanks to ample online documentation and community hubs for exchanging ideas.
Flutter SDK provides 60 frames per second performance speed, which is the same as other native apps.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Flutter app development
Every programming language has pros and cons. But, we can say that the advantages of Flutter outweigh the disadvantages when compared to other technologies. Let's take a look at them.
Advantages of Flutter app development
1. Single Codebase for Any Device
Flutter's code reusability allows developers to write just one code that can be used for Android, iOS, web, desktop, and more. So the number one reason why developers and entrepreneurs choose flutter application development is that the development time cuts down significantly and you can launch your app faster.
2. Faster Prototyping
One of the core aspects that convinces Flutter developers and companies to go for this framework is the Hot reload function for flutter mobile apps. Using this feature, they can view the changes they want to be made to the code in real-time without the need to restart the app. The source code can be updated in running condition, and changes can show up in real-time.
The entire process is improved using the hot reload function, and Flutter app developers can quickly identify the bugs and test new features or UI without any hassle.
3. Lesser Code
Flutter coding language, which is Dart, is strongly typed and object-oriented. The coding style is declarative and reactive, which enhances the app's overall performance and start-up time.
Moreover, Flutter and Dart use 'Just-in-Time' compilation that enhances the development workflow as the hot reload feature can get the UI refreshed during development.
4. Rich libraries and widgets
Flutter for Android and iOS has a fast and mature open-source graphics library that redraws its UI every time a view changes. This leads to quicker loading and a smooth flutter app experience.
The widgets are a great help when creating platform-specific visuals for the app. At the same time, you need not worry about how the UI looks on different devices.
5. Fuchsia OS support
Fuchsia is a new OS that Google is currently working on for smartphones (which are believed to replace Android in the future). Flutter apps will be compatible with Fuchsia, and all businesses have to do is deploy the apps while other apps may still be contemplating the changes.
Disadvantages of Flutter
Like many other programming languages in the app market, Flutter packages have their own limitations listed below.
1. The large file sizes because of widgets.
Flutter apps are huge and occupy a lot of space. It may take longer to download or update. Google is working towards optimizing the size but as of today, this could be a concern for small-sized apps as inbuilt widgets make the size larger.
2. Limitation in libraries
Although plenty of flutter libraries are present, the framework is comparatively new, and businesses may not find the needed functionalities. This means the developers need to create a functionality they need from scratch, which can be more time-consuming and incur costs when compared to using existing functionality.
3. Getting a platform-specific feel
Since a single code is used for all platforms, it becomes difficult to get a specific look for an individual platform. This might be a No-No for businesses who expect a specific design for Android or iOS. A separate codebase must be developed for each platform if specific designs are needed.
4. Delayed functionality introduction
The latest Android and iOS system updates are first introduced in their native SDKs. Flutter apps can see the new features with a delay common for hybrid or cross-platform apps. It can be mitigated as Flutters allows developers to easily add native code to the solution and implement the missing features.
The following are some advantages and disadvantages of Flutter app development in a nutshell.
Flutter is undoubtedly the framework of future apps. As Google backs it, it is likely to see major upgrades in the coming years. The Flutter development environment presents exciting opportunities for modern app developers and businesses.
Building iOS and Android applications with the same codebase with a user-friendly interface makes Flutter mobile app development faster and more cost-effective.
Are you looking for a flutter app development company? We at Ailoitte can help you develop a fast and future-ready app. Contact us for the opportunity and benefits of using Flutter app development for your project.
Is Flutter free?
Flutter is a free and open-source mobile UI framework created by Google that developers and organizations are using on a worldwide scale.
Is Flutter good for app development?
Flutter is one of the best solutions for mobile app development to develop apps for Android and iOS without having to write in a different language for each platform.
What language does Flutter use?
Flutter apps are written in the Dart language. Dart is an open-source, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Google in 2011.
Which apps are made with Flutter?
The following apps are made in Flutter
– Google Ads.
– KlasterMe.
– Reflect.
– Xianyu by Alibaba.
– Postmuse – Instagram photo editing app.
– Take Your Seat.
– Lunching.
– Pairing.
Is Flutter a frontend or backend?
Flutter is a popular frontend development framework from Google. Flutter is a multi-language support framework
Is Flutter just UI?
No. Businesses can use Flutter to make cross-platform, native applications, not just for UI.
What is the best backend for Flutter?
Here are some good backed options for a Flutter app
1. Back4app
2. Firebase
3. Parse
4. AWS Amplify
5. Backendless
Is flutter open source?
Yes, Flutter is made open source by Google for building beautiful, natively compiled, multi-platform applications from a single codebase.
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The distinguishing feature of star topology is that all nodes are joined at a single point, as shown in Figure. This single point is called as a central node, hub, or switch, to which all other devices are attached directly, generally via UTP or STP. This topology is frequently used for networks in which control of the network is located in the central node. This method is optimal when the bulk of communication is between the central and outlying nodes. If traffic is high between outlying nodes, an undue switching burden is placed on the central node.
Transmission rates vary with AT&T's Star LAN operating at 1to 10Mbps, and both 100Base-T and 100VG-AnyLAN at 100 Mbps. The primary advantage of a star is that a disruptive or failed station can be isolated; thereby eliminating any negative effect it may have on LAN performance. Additionally, each node has access to the full bandwidth of the LAN, at least in a LAN switch environment. The primary disadvantage is that a hub failure is catastrophic as all connectivity is provided through the central hub, its failure affects the entire LAN.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is an International Telecommunication Union – Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU- T) standard for cell relay wherein information for multiple service types, such as voice, video, or data, is conveyed in small, fixed size cells. ATM networks are connection-oriented.
ATM is the emerging standard for communications. It can provide medium to high bandwidth and a virtual dedicated link between ends for the delivery of real-time voice, data and video. Today, in most instances, separate networks are used to carry voice, data and video information mostly because these traffic types have different characteristics. For instance, data traffic tends to be "bursty". Bursty means that data traffic does not need to communicate for an extended period of time and whenever it needs; it communicates large quantities of information as fast as possible. Voice and video, on the other hand, tend to be more even in the amount of information required but are very sensitive to when and in what order the information arrives. With ATM, separate networks will not be required. ATM is the only standards-based technology that has been designed from the beginning to accommodate the simultaneous transmission of data, voice and video. Using ATM, information to be sent is segmented into fixed length cells, transported to and re-assembled at the destination. The ATM cell has a fixed length of 53 bytes. Being fixed length allows the information to be transported in a predictable manner. This predictability accommodate, different traffic types on the same network. The cell is broken into two main sections, the header and the payload. The payload (48 bytes) is the portion which carries the actual information', i.e. voice, data, or Video The header (5 bytes) is the addressing mechanism.


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Spartan Nation Mailbag: Michigan State Basketball
Spartan Nation publisher Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. is here to answer all your questions regarding Michigan State basketball.
Here at Sports Illustrated's Spartan Nation, we endeavor to be one of the fans' most interactive sites.
With that in mind, we present your weekly Michigan State Basketball questions and email.
Hondo, tell why every year Tom Izzo remains so disrespected. He beats Coach K at Duke, and the Spartans are undefeated, and he gets not love.
Mike W.
Great question, Mike. Tom is a great friend, but what I say has nothing to do with that. He is, in my opinion, the greatest coach in college basketball.
Hondo, you reported back in high school that Joey Hauser was the best player in America. I am starting to see what you meant. Do you think he could leave early? Chris T.
I did say that. A lot of people agreed with me. He is a special player from a special family. Enjoy him why you have him. He very well could, but his focus is on being a Spartan.
Hondo, I wish Tom Izzo had kept Foster Loyer as the point guard. He isn't as athletic as Rocket Watts, but I think he is a better floor general. Jon Curtis
I really like Foster, but there is no comparison between him and Mark "Rocket" Watts. Rocket brings so much to the game, and with his speed, he will grow into a beast on defense.
Hondo, what do you think of Joshua Langford's return? Elizabeth Wilson
I am very impressed. Joshua is a terrific player and person. It is a process to return from being out that long, and I know that Izzo loves to coach him. I think he is right on schedule.


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Q: Failures when running Keycloak Testsuite with external Keycloak server I am trying to run the keycloak Testsuite against an external  Keycloak server that I have created.
I am using the base tests in the integration-arquillian using the following commands
mvn -f testsuite/integration-arquillian/tests/base/pom.xml clean install --log-file My_testsuite_integration_logs06.txt -Pauth-server-wildfly -Dauth.server.ssl.required=false -Dpageload.timeout=3600000 -Dauth.server.host={my-server-details} -Dauth.server.http.port={port#}
It works when I am using the embedded tests, but when I add the server details as stated in the HOW-TO-RUN.md file its failing.
https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/tree/stage/testsuite/integration-arquillian
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[INFO] Running org.keycloak.testsuite.account.AccountFormServiceTest
11:56:38,313 ERROR [org.keycloak.testsuite.account.AccountFormServiceTest] [AccountFormServiceTest] null() FAILED
[ERROR] Tests run: 1, Failures: 0, Errors: 1, Skipped: 0, Time elapsed: 0.003 s <<< FAILURE! - in org.keycloak.testsuite.account.AccountFormServiceTest
[ERROR] org.keycloak.testsuite.account.AccountFormServiceTest  Time elapsed: 0.003 s  <<< ERROR!
java.lang.RuntimeException: Arquillian initialization has already been attempted, but failed. See previous exceptions for cause
at org.jboss.arquillian.junit.AdaptorManagerWithNotifier.handleSuiteLevelFailure(AdaptorManagerWithNotifier.java:36)
at org.jboss.arquillian.junit.AdaptorManager.initializeAdaptor(AdaptorManager.java:16)
at org.jboss.arquillian.junit.AdaptorManagerWithNotifier.initializeAdaptor(AdaptorManagerWithNotifier.java:19)
at org.jboss.arquillian.junit.Arquillian.run(Arquillian.java:109)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.execute(JUnit4Provider.java:365)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.executeWithRerun(JUnit4Provider.java:273)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.executeTestSet(JUnit4Provider.java:238)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.invoke(JUnit4Provider.java:159)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.invokeProviderInSameClassLoader(ForkedBooter.java:384)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.runSuitesInProcess(ForkedBooter.java:345)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.execute(ForkedBooter.java:126)
at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.main(ForkedBooter.java:418)
Caused by: org.jboss.arquillian.container.spi.client.container.LifecycleException: The java process starting the managed server exited unexpectedly with code [2]
at org.jboss.as.arquillian.container.managed.ManagedDeployableContainer.startInternal(ManagedDeployableContainer.java:152)
at org.jboss.as.arquillian.container.CommonDeployableContainer.start(CommonDeployableContainer.java:123)
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Getting similiar to above for all my tests and not sure why it is failing.
any help be great.

A: Your description of the issue is quiet vague, but have you tried
mvn -f testsuite/integration-arquillian/tests/base/pom.xml clean install -Pauth-server-remote -Dauth.server.ssl.required=false Dpageload.timeout=3600000 -Dauth.server.host={my-server-details} -Dauth.server.http.port={port#}

The Profile defined could be where the issue lies.
If you take a look at the documentation https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/blob/stage/testsuite/integration-arquillian/HOW-TO-RUN.md#remote-server-tests
It shows you how to build the keycloak server from source and run it (remote or local) and the above command is then used to run tests against this solution. Take note of
"The testsuite currently doesn't work with port 80."


Thet Htar isn't yet qualified as a patent lawyer, but she soon will be – and when she is, she will have fulfilled what she says is currently her greatest ambition. Knowing Thet Htar, once that ambition has been fulfilled, it is likely to be replaced by another one: she is always looking ahead. But despite her busy professional life, and the challenges she sets herself, she is devoted to her family and always careful to ensure that she maintains an appropriate balance between work and family.
Thet Htar grew up in Thanlyin Township, a major port city on the other side of the Bago River from Yangon, and she still lives there with her family. Her childhood was a happy one, even though for nine years her father was away working as an Administrative Officer with UNICEF in Dar es-Salaam in Tanzania. It could have been a difficult time, but Thet Htar says it didn't seem difficult at all because, even as a child, she understood that he was working for the family. And anyway, they spoke on the phone several times each week and he returned regularly for holidays, so she always felt she was in close contact with him. In 2000, he returned to Yangon permanently to take up a position with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Now he is retired.
At home, her mother was always there, looking after Thet Htar and her younger sister, giving them an appropriate amount of freedom, but at the same time imposing reasonably strict discipline. Her grandparents were there too and Thet Htar has very happy memories of the time she spent with them, particularly during school holidays. Her grandfather was Deputy Factory Manager at the Government Glass Factory in Thanlyin, one of Myanmar's major glass bottle producers, and her grandmother a nurse there. They played a very important role in Thet Htar's early life and still do. She is very close to them.
Thet Htar's interest in Engineering started when she was very young, probably partly because of her father's influence – he trained as a mathematician – but also as a result of a visit she made with her parents to Yangon Technological University to visit her uncle who was studying engineering there. She was only about seven at the time, but she remembers very clearly thinking how much fun it would be to make and invent things as he was doing. Very soon she began to dream of one day becoming an Engineer and she decided to focus on the relevant subjects at school.
At no stage did her ambition waver and when she matriculated, going on to university to study Chemical Engineering just seemed the natural and obvious thing to do: she enrolled for a Bachelor of Technology course at the Technology University Thanlyin, focusing on applied Chemical Engineering. On graduation, she was qualified to undertake a Bachelor of Engineering course, this time focusing on the theoretical side of Chemical Engineering, and that is what she decided to do. She enjoyed study and did well in both undergraduate courses and when the opportunity arose to continue her studies she was keen to do so. She graduated with a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Yangon Technology University in 2007.
On graduating, she took up a position as a Research Engineer with Myanmar Chemical Engineering Group Co. Ltd, the country's leading chemical technology company. It was an interesting role and involved a year's training in Singapore, which gave Thet Htar the opportunity to experience another culture at first hand. In the course of preparing her Master's thesis, however, she had become interested in patents and was keen to expand her horizons, so when her Supervisor told her about an opportunity to work in the IP department of the Integrated Refinery Petrochemical Complex Public Company Ltd (IRPC) in Thailand, she decided to apply.
Her application was successful and from 2011 to 2014 she worked for IRPC in Rayong, a city on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand and a centre for the chemical and auto industries. She was employed there as an Intellectual Property Officer to assist researchers with patent filing, both within Thailand and overseas. It was a very steep learning curve, but she found the work fascinating and gradually began to think of expanding her knowledge and becoming a Patent Lawyer. After a few years, she was also beginning to think of returning home so when, in 2014, she read a news item about Rouse opening a branch office in Yangon, it seemed the perfect opportunity: and so it proved to be. She joined Rouse later that year and returned to live with her family in Thanlyin Township.
From Thanlyin Township it is about 21 km to the office in Yangon, and by it car takes Thet Htar at least one and a half hours, sometimes more, crossing first the long Thanlyin-Yangon bridge over the Bago river, and then, closer to the city, the Thakata bridge. Still, she is happy to be living in Thanlyin – Yangon is a wonderful city for shopping, entertainment, and eating different varieties of food, but it is densely populated and these days, as in most big cities, there is heavy traffic. Thanlyin is much more peaceful and appealing in many ways. It also has a famous pagoda, the Kyaik Kauk Pagoda, which has an imposing golden stupa similar to that of the Shwe Dagon pagoda in Yangon.
Now that she is studying for her Law degree, life is particularly busy for Thet Htar and evenings and weekends are mostly spent either studying or spending time with her family. She loves travelling, however, and whenever she can during holidays likes to visit different places, either within Myanmar or abroad. She will certainly be doing more of that in the future, but for now, her main focus is on qualifying as a Patent Lawyer.


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Donald Trump vs The Federal Reserve
The central bank of a country is responsible for setting the monetary policy. The monetary policy, in turn, determines the economic climate. The tools which are at the disposal of the central bank have the capabilities to boost the economy in short-term at the risk of high inflation and adverse consequences in the long term. Similarly, the central bank can tighten the economy and lower the economic growth rate. For these reasons, to ensure that the central bank acts in the long-term interest of the country, they are usually independent from the governments. As governments care about their approval ratings and reelection chances, they might be incentivized to compromise long-term economic health for strong short-term growth figures. To avoid this problem, central banks operate independently and their decisions aren't directed by the elected government. In the US, the Federal Reserve is an independent institution, although the president of the country still has the prerogative to assign or fire the chairman. This way, the leader of the country can still influence the decisions of the central monetary authority.
Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve is "going too fast"
Some are beginning to question president Trump's remarks as an action to influence the behavior of the Federal Reserve. The Fed has been increasing the benchmark interest rate gradually after it was lowered to a little over 0% during the financial recession. Lowering the interest rate is one of the tools of the institution which makes borrowing cheaper and thus increases economic activity and stimulates growth in times of crises. Unfortunately, the rates can't stay too low for a long time as the inflation might get out of hand. The Fed had been waiting for the inflation to pick up and as soon as it received the signs, it started to raise the rate little by little. This might not be in the best interest of the incumbent administration as the rate hike could mean a slowing growth.
Donald Trump has publically criticized the decisions of the institution to raise the benchmark interest rate. He even called the Fed his "biggest threat" and said it was "[b]ecause the Fed is raising rates too fast. And it's independent, so I don't speak to him." By 'him', Trump referred to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. "But I'm not happy with what he's doing because it's going too fast. Because – you look at the last inflation numbers, they're very low. I'm not blaming anybody, I put him there. And maybe it's right, maybe it's wrong. But I put him there," – he added. In turn, the representatives from the institution have said that the economic climate is just right for increasing the rates as the latest reports from the Labor Department show strong employment data. The number of job openings in the United States has increased to 7.1 million in August and the unemployment rate was down to 3.7% in September. That is the lowest the indicator has reached in 50 years.
People came to the defense of the Federal Reserve and emphasized the importance of maintaining the independence of the institution
Mark Carney who is the governor of the Bank of England understands the position of Jerome Powell very well as he is tasked with a similar responsibility in the UK. Carney came to Powell's support in an interview as he said that the latter "is an individual that really understands the plumbing of the U.S. and global financial systems." Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund also commented on the issue. "He comes across and members of his board as extremely serious, solid and certainly keen to base their decisions on actual information and the desire to communicate that properly," – she said.
Alan Greenspan, a legendary Fed Chairman who served under four different presidents from 1987 to 2006 said that it was all too common during his years as well to receive recommendations or insight from the president. "You'll find every president has an insight into how the markets work and where interest ought to be, which is always superior to that of the Federal Open Market Committee," – he said. To the Fed officials, he suggested not to listen to the criticism and keep making independent decisions. "The best thing that you can do if you're in the Fed is put earmuffs on and just don't listen. I was at the Fed for 18 and a half years. I got innumerable notes, pledges, requests, etc. to lower rates. I do not recall a single instance where somebody in the political realm said we need to raise rates, they're too low," – he said suggesting that the criticism of Fed's policies are mostly motivated by the fear of slowing growth. Greenspan Also weighted in on the discussion of Jerome Powell's competence commenting: "Jay Powell is a first rate Federal Reserve chairman. This guy knows what he's doing. I've known him for years. He's extremely competent. His competence is such that I don't worry about where the Fed's going."
The notes released from the FOMC meeting show no signs of wavering from the Fed officials
The Federal Open Market Committee met in September to discuss the monetary policy of the country. The committee voted unanimously for a rate hike of 0.25% and there are signs of more increases coming in the near future. The Fed believes that regardless of the criticism from the administration, increasing the benchmark rate is still the best policy. "With regard to the outlook for monetary policy beyond this meeting, participants generally anticipated that further gradual increases in the target range for the federal funds rate would most likely be consistent with a sustained economic expansion, strong labor market conditions, and inflation near 2 percent over the medium term," – read the notes released from the meeting.
Although Trump wasn't mentioned directly during the meeting, the committee still discussed the policies of the incumbent emphasizing the risk they pose to the economic growth. "Despite this optimism, a number of contacts cited factors that were causing them to forego production or investment opportunities in some cases, including labor shortages and uncertainty regarding trade policy. In particular, tariffs on aluminum and steel were cited as reducing new investment in the energy sector. Contacts also suggested that firms were attempting to diversify the set of countries with which they trade – both imports and exports – as a result of uncertainty over tariff policy," – read the minutes.


Orthophoto of positive snow marks caused by differential thawing near the Roman villa rustica of Cham-Heiligkreuz ZG, Switzerland. Recorded in December 2017 during a geomagnetic survey of the area. Snow marks and geomagnetic results only partly show the same structures. Click here to view on a map: https://s.geo.admin.ch/7d5a3a58ac.
Jochen Reinhard, Christoph Rinne und Renata Huber, Spurensuche mit Infrarotkamera, Metalldetektor und Magnetometer. Zur römischen villa rustica von Cham-Lindencham, Heiligkreuz. Tugium 34, 2018, 117-122. URL: https://www.academia.edu/37506549/Spurensuche_mit_Infrarotkamera_Metalldetektor_und_Magnetometer._Zur_r%C3%B6mischen_villa_rustica_von_Cham-Lindencham_Heiligkreuz.


This position is responsible for processing incoming and outgoing mail; may weigh and prepare letters and packages for delivery by another source as well as sort incoming mail for inter-office delivery.
Deliver mail, packages, copy products and stationary to assigned group/location per daily schedule. Ensure that all packages received/delivered are shipped and/or delivered same day, or alternatively consignee with be advised of next day delivery.
Check daily and replenish, if necessary, all mail and postage supplies.
Audit delivered items with delivery invoices. Approve or reject deliveries based on inspections. Check for contraband.
Ensure all shipped packages are adequately protected against damage.
Process shipment request with vendor, advising package owner of arrangements.
Apply appropriate postage amounts and required identification to outgoing mail and packages.
Stock copy rooms and provide first response for copier fleet production needs such as clearing jams (no tool repairs) and determining if a technician is needed.
High School diploma or GED equivalent required and a minimum of 1 - 2 years of related work experience in warehouse, shipping and receiving.


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using namespace std;

#include "timer.h"
#include "port.h"

#include "except.h"
#include "tree/options.h"
#include "tree/feature.h"
#include "tree/node.h"
#include "tree/forest.h"
#include "tree/gis.h"
#include "tree/bfgs.h"

typedef std::valarray<double> doubles;

double
norm(const doubles &vec){
  double sum = 0.0;
  for(ulong i = 0; i < vec.size(); ++i)
    sum += fabs(vec[i]);
  return sum;
}

double
dot(doubles &x, doubles &y){
  assert(x.size() == y.size());
  return std::inner_product(&x[0], &x[x.size()], &y[0], 0.0);
}

bool
is_zero(const doubles &vec, const double EPSILON){
  for(ulong i = 0; i < vec.size(); ++i)
    if(fabs(vec[i]) > EPSILON)
      return false;
  return true;
}

namespace NLP { namespace Tree {

static const double C1 = 0.0001;  // tolerance of decrease of function value in line search
static const double C2 = 0.9;     // Tolerance of decrease of gradient in line search
static const int SEARCH_NITER = 100;// Maximum number of iterations of line search

class BFGS::_Solver {
public:
  const double EPSILON;         // machine precision
  size_t NVARIABLES;		// number of variables (in our case features)
  size_t NHISTORY;		// the size of the history to create

  BFGS *func;

  Gradient grad;		// current gradient of the function
  Gradient old_grad;		// previous gradient of the function

  doubles diff_grad;            // difference between current and prev gradients

  Direction dir;		// direction to minimize

  std::deque<Direction> dirs;	// Set of differences of input vectors
  std::deque<doubles> diff_grads;	// Set of differences of gradients

  std::deque<double> rho;	// Set of 1 on products of s and y
  doubles alpha;			// temporary storage

  bool is_beginning;		// is the beginning of optimization?
  bool has_converged;		// has the minimisation converged?

  double value;			// current function value

  ulong niterations;            // number of iterations of BFGS
public:
  _Solver(BFGS* func, size_t nvars, size_t nhistory, double epsilon):
      EPSILON(epsilon), NVARIABLES(nvars), NHISTORY(nhistory), func(func),
      grad(NVARIABLES), old_grad(NVARIABLES), diff_grad(NVARIABLES), dir(NVARIABLES),
      alpha(NHISTORY), is_beginning(true), has_converged(false), value(0.0), niterations(0) {
    NLP::Port::setup_fpu();
  }

  ~_Solver(void) {}

  void remember(std::deque<doubles> &hist, doubles &vec) const {
    if(hist.size() == NHISTORY)
      hist.pop_front();
    hist.push_back(vec);
  };

  void remember(std::deque<double> &hist, double value) const {
    if(hist.size() == NHISTORY)
      hist.pop_front();
    hist.push_back(value);
  };

  bool converged(double a, double b) {
    if(a == b)
      return true;
    if(fabs(a) > fabs(b))
      return fabs((a - b)/a) <= EPSILON;
    else
      return fabs((a - b)/b) <= EPSILON;
  }

  void zoom_search(double lo_alpha, double hi_alpha,
		   const double zero_value, const double zero_del_phi,
		   double lo_value, double hi_value,
		   double lo_del_phi, double hi_del_phi,
		   double old_alpha){

    const double SUFF_DEC = C1*zero_del_phi;
    const double CURVE_COND = -C2*zero_del_phi;

    double new_alpha;
    double new_value;
    double new_del_phi;
    double old_value = 0;

    for(int i = 0; i < SEARCH_NITER; ++i){

      new_alpha = (hi_alpha + lo_alpha)*0.5;
      double diff_alpha = hi_alpha - lo_alpha;
      //double denom = (hi_value - lo_value - lo_del_phi*diff_alpha);
      //new_alpha = (-0.5 * zero_del_phi * diff_alpha * diff_alpha)/denom;
      //new_alpha += min(lo_alpha, hi_alpha);

      if(Cluster::rank == 0)
        cout << "zoom" << flush;
      func->update(dir, new_alpha - old_alpha);
      new_value = func->compute(grad);
      new_del_phi = dot(grad, dir);
      if(Cluster::rank == 0){
        cout << "alpha = " << new_alpha << ", phi(alpha) = " << new_value << ", phi'(alpha) = " << new_del_phi;
        cout << ", CONDITION = " << CURVE_COND << endl;
      }

      old_alpha = new_alpha;

      // phi(alpha_j) > phi(0) + c_1 * alpha_j * phi'(0)
      if(new_value > zero_value + new_alpha*SUFF_DEC ||
	 // phi(alpha_j) >= phi(alpha_lo)
	 (new_value >= lo_value)){
	hi_alpha = new_alpha;
	hi_value = new_value;
	hi_del_phi = new_del_phi;
	old_value = new_value;
	continue;
      }

      // Condition 2: Curvature condition
      // or if the values have converged
      if(fabs(new_del_phi) <= CURVE_COND || converged(new_value, old_value)){
	// we are finished

	// update the direction
	if(new_alpha != 1.0)
	  dir *= new_alpha;

	// check for convergence of the function value
      	has_converged = converged(value, new_value);

	value = new_value;

	return;
      }

      if(new_del_phi*diff_alpha >= 0.0){
	hi_alpha = lo_alpha;
	hi_value = lo_value;
	hi_del_phi = lo_del_phi;
      }

      lo_alpha = new_alpha;
      lo_value = new_value;
      lo_del_phi = new_del_phi;

      old_value = new_value;
    }

    throw NLP::Exception("zoom_search did not terminate");
  };

  void line_search(void){
    const double zero_value = value;
    const double zero_del_phi = dot(grad, dir);

    if(zero_del_phi >= 0.0)
      throw NLP::Exception("direction is not descent");

    const double SUFF_DEC = C1*zero_del_phi;
    const double CURVE_COND = -C2*zero_del_phi;

    double old_alpha = 0.0;
    double old_value = zero_value;
    double old_del_phi = zero_del_phi;

    if(Cluster::rank == 0)
      cout << "search" << flush;
    double new_alpha = 1.0;
    func->update(dir, new_alpha - old_alpha);
    double new_value = func->compute(grad);
    double new_del_phi = dot(grad, dir);

    for(int i = 0; i < SEARCH_NITER; ++i){
      // Condition 1: Sufficient decrease

      // phi(alpha_i) > phi(0) + c_1 * alpha_i * phi'(0)
      if(new_value > zero_value + new_alpha*SUFF_DEC ||
	 // phi(alpha_i) >= phi(alpha_i-1) && i > 1
	 (i && new_value >= old_value)){
	return zoom_search(old_alpha, new_alpha, zero_value, zero_del_phi,
			   old_value, new_value, old_del_phi, new_del_phi, new_alpha);
      }

      // Condition 2: Curvature condition
      if(fabs(new_del_phi) <= CURVE_COND){
	// we are finished

	// update the direction
	if(new_alpha != 1.0)
	  dir *= new_alpha;

	// check for convergence of the function value
      	has_converged = converged(value, new_value);

	value = new_value;

	return;
      }

      if(new_del_phi >= 0.0){
	return zoom_search(new_alpha, old_alpha, zero_value, zero_del_phi,
			   new_value, old_value, new_del_phi, old_del_phi, new_alpha);
      }

      if(Cluster::rank == 0){
        cout << "alpha = " << new_alpha << ", phi(alpha) = " << new_value << ", phi'(alpha) = " << new_del_phi;
        cout << ", CONDITION = " << CURVE_COND << endl;
      }

      old_alpha = new_alpha;
      new_alpha *= 2.0;

      func->update(dir, new_alpha - old_alpha);

      if(Cluster::rank == 0)
        cout << "grow" << flush;
      old_value = new_value;
      new_value = func->compute(grad);

      old_del_phi = new_del_phi;
      new_del_phi = dot(grad, dir);
    }

    throw NLP::Exception("line search did not terminate");
  }

public:
  void init(void){
    is_beginning = true;
    has_converged = false;
    if(Cluster::rank == 0)
      cout << "init" << flush;
    value = func->compute(grad);
  }

  void lbfgs_two_loop(double gamma){
    // taken from Nocedal and Wright, algorithm 9.1, p.225

    // q = del f_k
    dir = grad;

    // for i = k - 1, ..., k - m
    for(int i = dirs.size() - 1; i >= 0; --i){
      // alpha_i = rho_i * s^T_i . q
      alpha[i] = rho[i]*dot(dirs[i], dir);
      // q = q - alpha_i . y_i
      dir -= alpha[i]*diff_grads[i];
    }

    // r = H^0_k * q
    dir *= gamma;
    // for i = k - m, ..., k - 1
    for(ulong i = 0; i < dirs.size(); ++i){
      // beta = rho_i * y^T_i . r
      double beta = rho[i]*dot(diff_grads[i], dir);
      // r = r + s_i(alpha_i - beta)
      dir += dirs[i]*(alpha[i] - beta);
    }
  }

  void lbfgs(void){
    // taken from Nocedal and Wright, algorithm 9.2, p.226

    if(is_beginning){
      // function value and gradient have already been calculated
      dir = grad;
      dir /= norm(grad);
      is_beginning = false;
    }else{
      // sy = s^T_k-1 . y_k-1
      double sy = dot(dir, diff_grad);
      double gamma = sy/dot(diff_grad, diff_grad);

      // discard and save to update history for rho
      remember(rho, 1.0/sy);

      // compute H_k * del f_k
      lbfgs_two_loop(gamma);
    }

    // p_k = -H_k * del f_k
    dir *= -1.0;

    // save del f_k
    old_grad = grad;

    // choose alpha_k (scale factor) to satisfy the Wolfe conditions
    // changes dir (by multiplying by alpha_k)
    // changes grad and value by recomputing function
    line_search();

    // calculating gamma_k using equation 9.6
    // y_k = del f_k+1 - del f_k
    diff_grad = grad;
    diff_grad -= old_grad;

    // discard and save to update history for s_k and y_k
    remember(dirs, dir);
    remember(diff_grads, diff_grad);
  }

  void iterate(bool VERBOSE, const ulong NITERATIONS){
    for(niterations = 0; niterations < NITERATIONS; ++niterations){
      if(VERBOSE)
	cout << niterations << ": obj = " << value << endl;

      if(has_converged || is_zero(grad, EPSILON)){
	if(VERBOSE)
	  cout << "BFGS has converged, objective = " << value << endl;
	return;
      }

      lbfgs();

      if(VERBOSE && niterations == 0){
        cout << "dumping expectations" << endl;
        func->save(niterations);
      }
    }
    if(VERBOSE)
      cout << "BFGS did not converge" << endl;
  }

  bool iteration(void){
    if(is_zero(grad, EPSILON) || has_converged)
      return false;

    lbfgs();

    return true;
  }
};

BFGS::BFGS(std::string filename): GIS(filename), local(op.nfeatures + 1), global(op.nfeatures + 1) {
  _solver = new _Solver(this, op.nfeatures, 10, 1e-6);
  _solver->init();
}

BFGS::~BFGS(void){
  delete _solver;
}

double
BFGS::llhood(void){
  for(ulong i = 0; i < op.nfeatures; ++i){
    features[i].est = 0.0;
    if(!op.norm_form)
      features[i].emp = 0.0;
  }

  if(Cluster::rank == 0)
    cout << ", distrib" << flush;
  double llhood = 0.0;
  double sumZ = 0.0;
  for(ulong i = 0; i < forests.size(); ++i){
    //sc: added this
    if(!op.norm_form){
      double Z = forests[i]->inside(true);
      forests[i]->outside(-Z, true);
    }
    double Z = forests[i]->inside(false);
    sumZ += Z;
    forests[i]->outside(-Z, false);
    if(op.norm_form)
      llhood += forests[i]->llhood(true);
    else
      llhood += forests[i]->llhood(false);
  }

  if(Cluster::rank == 0)
    cout << ", sumZ = " << sumZ << ", cp" << flush;

  for(ulong i = 0; i < op.nfeatures; ++i)
    local[i] = features[i].est;
  local[op.nfeatures] = llhood;

  if(Cluster::rank == 0)
    cout << ", red" << flush;

  Cluster::sum(&local[0], &global[0], op.nfeatures + 1);

  if(Cluster::rank == 0)
    cout << ", cp" << flush;
  for(ulong i = 0; i < op.nfeatures; ++i)
    features[i].est = global[i];
  llhood = global[op.nfeatures];

  if(!op.norm_form){
    for(ulong i = 0; i < op.nfeatures - 1; ++i)
      local[i] = features[i].emp;
    //sc: just give this some value
    local[op.nfeatures] = 0;

    Cluster::sum(&local[0], &global[0], op.nfeatures + 1);

    for(ulong i = 0; i < op.nfeatures; ++i){
      features[i].emp = global[i];
      //cout << i << " emp: " << features[i].emp << " est: " << features[i].est << endl;
    }
  }

  return llhood;
}

double
BFGS::compute(Gradient &grad){
  double objective = llhood();
  if(Cluster::rank == 0)
    cout << ", llhood = " << objective << flush;
  double penalty = 0.0;
  for(ulong i = 0; i < features.size(); ++i){
     grad[i] = -features[i].grad_gaussian(op.alpha);
     penalty += features[i].penalty_gaussian(op.alpha);
  }
  objective -= penalty;
  if(Cluster::rank == 0)
    cout << ", pen = " << penalty << ", obj = " << -objective << endl;
  return -objective;
}

void
BFGS::update(Direction &dir, double scale){
  for(ulong i = 0; i < features.size(); ++i)
    // SC: added this condition
    if(features[i].emp != 0.0)
      features[i].lambda += scale*dir[i];
}

bool
BFGS::iteration(void){ return _solver->iteration(); }

void
BFGS::iterate(void){
  //  _reduce_counts();

  _solver->iterate(Cluster::rank == 0, op.niterations);
  //  _solver->iterate(false, op.niterations);
  niterations = _solver->niterations;
}

} }

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FOCAL POINT: Marburg Hotel owner Danny Bowden took over the Marburg Hotel from his parents in 1979. Cordell Richardson
Historic hotel, tourism hotspot getting a facelift
by Lachlan Mcivor
9th Oct 2019 12:00 AM
SINCE the small township of Marburg was settled, its iconic pub has always been the focal point of the community.
Built in 1881, the Marburg Hotel plays an integral part in attracting tourists off the highway.
Owner Danny Bowden took it over from his parents in 1979 with wife Julie, and now his two sons Matthew and Jonathan are carrying on the family tradition.
Yub and Alice Bowden ran two hotels in town at the same time before one, now on the site of the Marburg general store, was demolished in the 1940s.
The Marburg Hotel was handed back to the family in 1944 after being used by US General Douglas MacArthur during World War II as an officer's club.
"Out on Hermanns Rd, at Prenzlau, there were several thousand American troops camped on the flat there," Mr Bowden said.
"(General MacArthur) had his chambers in the city but had his intelligence headquarters at the Woodlands of Marburg. Other accommodation was needed so he seconded the hotel here for his officer's club for accommodation and recreational use.
"We often say the hotel doesn't belong to the Bowdens, it belongs to the town."
Under the State Government's Community Sustainability Action Grants program, $40,000 has been secured to keep the hotel in top nick.
A total of $158,000 in funding is being provided to five heritage projects in the Ipswich and the surrounding region.
Mr Bowden said the money would be used to paint the exterior of the hotel and hopes for weeks to begin soon.
"We've had a fairly substantial plan over a long period to maintain the property because Marburg benefits from tourism," he said.
"All the businesses in town, their strong point is tourism. It's such a unique village, being so close to Brisbane and the coast.
"(Tourism) is something we've targeted. The hotel industry is very difficult at the moment."
A reputation for good quality food in an idyllic spot is a major draw card and the pub relies on bringing in outside visitors on the weekend.
The hotel could feed about 100 people on a Sunday and a local family had a birthday party on Saturday with about 140 guests.
"We can have 20 horses tied up in the back yard some Sundays," Mr Bowden said.
"Families often ride their horses to the pub and have lunch and then ride home.
"The maintenance of buildings like this is very important for all of Queensland. These unique buildings are of public interest. We're very appreciative of what's going to happen."
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September 22, 2016 by Colltales
Rooms to Grow
Storm-Bred Magic Mushrooms
Can Improve Your Personality
Unlike what almost 100% of politicians, celebrities, and people way more famous than you may believe, there is a living organism that's much bigger than them all: it's a 2.4 miles across mushroom and it resides in the Blue Mountains of Oregon.
But maybe because it's over 2,600 years old, and despite being called honey fungus, there's nothing sweet or mushy about this creature. It's still expanding, killing every plant on its path, and it's covered by the carcasses of hundreds of dead trees.
Then again, it's a mushroom. You know, that very peculiar life form that can feed you, get you high, or poison you to death, and whose multitude of varieties are freaky enough to sprout from soil (or a cow's pie), or grow on the very flesh (or nail surface) of your body.
But not that humongous creature, which tests showed that it's a single individual, and that seems happy to preside over a national park in Oregon. Maybe being simply the earth's largest living being is enough, thank you very much.
But as a plant species, fungi are not always so scarily dominant, and research is being conducted about the ability of some varieties to break down heavy pollutants, and even clean up dirty diapers, no matter how powerful the digestive track of your absolutely adorable baby may be.
In fact, they've been adapted for use in almost as wide a range of applications as there are species, from a Mushroom Death Suit, suitable to usher the body decaying process at burial, to a compost for packaging and furniture that could one day replace plastic and other non-degradable materials, to future uses in the auto industry.
Thus, it was almost inevitable to learn about two relatively surprising properties these at times beautiful organisms may have in store for all of us, free for the taking and all related to that special kind, so dear to so many, the magic mushrooms: they are abundant after storms and they may be actually good for you.
FRESH AFTER THE HURRICANE
As it turns out, then, hurricanes like to leave something else on their wake, besides mayhem and destruction: plenty of psychedelic mushrooms. Of course, to many people, that particular kind of hongos is exactly what the definition of mayhem and destruction is meant to be. Perhaps.
Or it's just a freakish way of nature to compensate those living in high-risk areas: to give them a break in the form of a trip to their own mind. As long as they can come back sane and sound, they most likely would appreciate the gift, if given a taste. Philosophically speaking, maybe.
The phenomenon was first observed after Hurricane Irene's passage in the New York metropolitan area, in 2011. What was then a rare and mildly intense storm – not nearly as lethal and devastating as the following year's Hurricane Sandy – did seem to have made some folks wide-eyed happy afterwards, according to unconfirmed reports.
It gets better. As it goes, the magic kind also improves your general well being, according to research conducted (more)
* Mushroom Car
* Nothing's Wasted
by a Johns Hopkins University of Medicine team. A single dose of psilocybin, its active ingredient, is enough to cause positive effects for up to a year.
Users' personality showed increased 'openness,' improving the way they'd perceive themselves and their environment. It makes one think about about Timothy Leary and all that heavily redacted stuff about mystical experiences, enlightenment, and an irresistible desire to get into each other's pants of the 1960s.
THE BEAUTY OF THE BEAST
Of course, that doesn't diminishes an iota the fact that they can be lethal both to humans and animals. Given their immense variety, it's really hard to distinguish the one fit for consumption from the one that's great to party with, from the one that has your name on it.
As for pets, veterinarians have been sounding the alert for years now. It's an extra challenge, for example, to domestic cats, whose proverbial curiosity along their customary wide-ranging nocturnal wanderings can prove to be a lethal combo.
Even more disturbing is the explosive spread of some tree-destroying fungi associated with climate change. As with that mountain of an underground mushroom, they are not edible, so unless someone comes up with a way to turn them into something else, say, a new type of fuel, it'll remain just what it is: a hungry, scary if not unattractive, monster.
WHITE PATCHES, BLACK SKIN
As for fancy chefs, podiatrists and foot-fetish aficionados, we're not pressing on too hard. Think about it: who can afford meals infused with truffles that retail to the tune of $3,500 a pound on a regular basis?
Vitiligo, a relatively rare, chronic and progressive depigmentation of the skin, whose most famous afflicted celebrity was none other than Michael Jackson, was once thought to be caused by a fungus. The theory hasn't been completely disproved but scientists prefer now to attribute the condition to the "unknown."
A much more common, and comparatively, much more repugnant skin fungus condition, is also very hard to cure, albeit not impossible: those terrible patches on toenails, whose carriers are extremely self-conscious.
KISS MY TOENAIL-FUNGUS FEET
The affliction, which is also progressive, affects yet another demography, one that very likely has to deal with it on a regular basis: those who obsess over feet. Our heart pours out to such a harmless and amorous bunch, the fetishists and their recurrent heartbreaks.
Then again, people who live in hurricane-prone areas have it definitely rougher. And they all could benefit from what Leary, that good ol' doctor whose seven grams of ashes were blasted off to space aboard a rocket, used to prescribe: 'Turn on, tune in and drop out.'
(*) Originally published on Aug. 15, 2011.
This entry was posted in Bio Mess and tagged Armillaria Ostoyae, Blue Mountains, Honey Mushroom, Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Sandy, Jae Rhim Lee, Michael Jackson, Nail Fungus, New York, Oregon, Psilocybin, Space Burial, Timothy Leary, Utne Reader.
2 thoughts on "Rooms to Grow"
Bryan Hemming says:
Well, I can certainly vouch for the psychedelic properties of psilocybin, though I have to say not everybody's personality is improved by ingesting them. The skinny little fungi work best on those who have a certain amount of personality in the first place. But take great care, not only can the effects be as strong as LSD but, taken in quantity, they can be extremely bad for the stomach. Unfortunately, for the stupid, they don't come with labels.
Colltales says:
A curious thing happened in Brazil in the 1970s: for a while, the 'discovery' that magic mushrooms actually existed (along with the Castañeda books) actually saved many a tortured soul who, otherwise, would have been consumed to death in alcohol and amphetamines. It didn't last of course; soon enough, people were overdosing on it. Yes, for the stupid etc etc. Cheers


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Q: CloseCommand implementation, multiple views, single model I have a CloseCommand implementation for closing Views from ViewModels (as discussed in several posts/blogs) which is working perfectly, but I am puzzled (unable to understand the logic) with the behavior. (I have removed original lengthy code and replaced it with a simplified version which should be able to convey the question I am trying to ask)
In a model (Model1) I have following parameters and properties
private Action _closeAction;
private ICommand _closeCommand;
.....
public Action CloseAction { set { SetProperty(ref _closeAction, value); } }
public ICommand CloseCommand { get { return _closeCommand; } }

SetProperty is implemented in base class as following..
protected bool SetProperty<T>(ref T storage, T value, [CallerMemberName] string propertyName = null)
{
    if(Equals(storage, value))
        return false;
    storage = value;
    this.OnPropertyChanged(propertyName);
    return true;
}

In model constructor I have initialized the closecommand as following
_closeCommand = new RelayCommand(param=>this._closeAction());

I have multiple command implementations in master model (ModelX) which create new views such as following two (in each implementation, same model is passed as command parameter)...
private void ShowView1(object param)
{
    Model1 model = param as Model1;
    View1 view = new View1();
    view.Owner = Application.Current.MainWindow;
    view.DataContext = model;
    model.CloseViewAction = new Action(view.Close);
    view.Show();
}

private void ShowView2(object param)
{
    Model1 model = param as Model1;
    View2 view = new View2();
    view.Owner = Application.Current.MainWindow;
    view.DataContext = model;
    model.CloseViewAction = new Action(view.Close);
    view.Show();
}

and so on for multiple other views...

On each view I have a close button which have a binding to CloseCommand
Command="{Binding CloseViewCommand}"

Now when there are multiple views open using above method, if I click on a close button on a view, that particular view gets closed and no other.
Now my question is, while opening each new view, same single model's CloseAction property is being set with new view's close function. So, shouldn't the close command trigger close the latest view, instead of the correct view.
Please help me understand what is happening behind this.
Thanks & Regards
EDIT with master model/view info
In my Master ViewModel I have following commands..
private ICommand _showView1Command, _showView3Command, _showView3Command...

In constructor
_showView1Command = new RelayCommand(param=>this.ShowView1(param));
_showView2Command = new RelayCommand(param=>this.ShowView2(param));
_showView3Command = new RelayCommand(param=>this.ShowView3(param));
...

properties
public ICommand ShowView1Command { get {return this._showView1Command;} }
public ICommand ShowView2Command { get {return this._showView2Command;} }
public ICommand ShowView3Command { get {return this._showView3Command;} }
...

in Master View i have ItemsControl with item datatemplate for Model1 containing following menu entries
<MenuItem Header="View1" CommandParameter="{Binding DataContext, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}" Command="{Binding Path=DataContext.ShowView1Command, RelativeSource={RelativeSource FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type Window}}}"/>
<MenuItem Header="View2" CommandParameter="{Binding DataContext, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}" Command="{Binding Path=DataContext.ShowView2Command, RelativeSource={RelativeSource FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type Window}}}"/>
<MenuItem Header="View3" CommandParameter="{Binding DataContext, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}" Command="{Binding Path=DataContext.ShowView3Command, RelativeSource={RelativeSource FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type Window}}}"/>
....

A: You did create two close actions, each one for certain view. So when calling the close action it has reference to a view it is closing.
 model.CloseViewAction = new Action(view.Close);

A: Sorry, my bad :(
Thanks a lot Jan Walczak for helping me out. Couldn't have gotten to the root cause unless you hadn't shared your views with me.
Didn't check the code properly first time. Extremely sorry for that. In code there was only one place where the code was exactly like the above one, but at other places views were being created with new viewmodels, which have their own implemented CloseCommands.
At the one place where the same model is being used by multiple views, the CloseAction property of the view gets overwritten and only latest opened view gets closed. But at other places, as the views are opened with new viewmodels (which have their own implementations of CloseCommand), the views get closed properly.


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SEYCHELLES NEW INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2016
On 26th July, 2016, the National Assembly of Seychelles gave its approval for the enactment of the New International Business Companies Act, 2016 ("IBC Act"). The new IBC Act provides for a strong yet attractive regulatory framework (meeting the International standard), conducive to continued competitiveness and sustained growth for Seychelles as an International Financial Services Centre. Strengthening regulatory aspects of the law to meet international standards depicts our commitment and adherence to international best practices.
In October this year the minister has gazetted the enforcement of the act with effect of the 1 st November 2016
The major policy changes, amongst other changes, under the new IBC Act are as follows:
The list of prohibited activities that an IBC shall not undertake has been extended to include carrying on securities business, mutual fund and gambling business as defined under the relevant Seychelles laws unless such activities are licensed or otherwise legally able to do so under the laws of each country in which the IBC carries on such business.
Every IBC will be required to keep a beneficial ownership Register at its registered office in Seychelles (exemption applies for listed IBCs and subsidiaries of listed IBCs).
All IBCs will be required to file with the Registrar a copy of its register of directors. Every IBC shall have a period of 12 months from the Act commencement date to file a copy of its register of directors with Registrar and the filed register will be made publicly accessible after two years following the Act commencement date.
Annual return provisions will replace annual declaration of compliance. Annual returns will include details of where accounting records are kept, place where minutes and resolutions of directors meetings are kept and will also state that information will be made available to the Registrar upon request.
The striking‐off process has been reduced from 180 days to 90 days.
The new Act provides for Protected Cell Companies, reserve directors, optional registration of the company's register of members and beneficial owners, optional filing of annual financial statements with the Registrar and disqualification of a director by the Court.
The fine under the general offence provision and the fine for making false statements to the Registrar have been increased to $50,000. The penalty fee for failure to keep accurate Register of Members has been increased to $500 and $50 per day thereafter. A new provision has also been included to require the Registrar, before imposing any penalty fees under the Act, to give the person concerned the opportunity to be heard.
An IBC will no longer be able to hold bonds, treasury bills and other securities issued by the Government of Seychelles or the Central Bank of Seychelles.
IBC's will no longer be permitted to hold a lease of property for use as an office from which to communicate with members or where books and records of the company are prepared or maintained.
We urge everyone to take note of the increase of fees on the fines that will be implemented when companies are not fully compliant – due reference to filing your annual return declarations on time and ensuring all resolutions for the Accounting Records are provided and any changes to this to be provided immediately.
Please feel free to contact us should you require more information on the above.


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Mexican MPs visits Armenian Genocide Memorial
Siranush Ghazanchyan Send an email January 22, 2020, 14:04
A delegation of Mexican lawmakers led by Adolfo Torres Ramirez, Chairman of the Friendship Group with Armenia at the Mexico House of Representatives, visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial accompanied by Nora Arustamyan, the Head of the Armenia-Mexico Friendship Group of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
Mr. Ramirez was welcomed by Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Harutyun Marutyan, who presented the history of the Memorial.
The members of the delegation laid flowers at the eternal fire in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide, silently commemorating the memory of the Holy Martyrs.
The delegation from Mexico also visited the Armenian Genocide Museum.
At the end of the visit, Adolfo Torres Ramirez left a note in the Commemorative Guestbook, in particular: "We must do everything for the world to respect, understand the Armenian Genocide and be able to live in peace. It must be recognized by all, and the Armenian people become an advocate of peace."
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Q: Make bootstrap spans fill container height wise Website is get2gethersports.com
On the make page you see [content] [instagram] [blog]
I have a box shadow around instagram and blog.
I want that box shadow to stretch to the bottom of the content area.
I tried
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   height:100%;
}

but it did nothing.
any ideas?
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A: This doesn't work because the Instagram and Blog portions are have float: left;, which breaks the flow of the document. If backwards compatibility isn't the biggest issue, I recommend using a flex-box, as this will allow you to control the size of the elements and the position of their content. This technique is supported by nearly 90% of browsers (source).
If you can't use flex-boxes, try setting all of the elements to a predefined height, that way the box shadow will extend to the height you want it to extend.
If that's also not an option (e.g. you need the elements to have a variable height), then you might benefit from using display: table; and display: table-cell;. These CSS declarations will allow the most backwards compatibility but they aren't a favorite of mine because they're slightly antiquated. It would work something like this:
.container {
    display: table;
}

.child {
    display: table-cell;
}

That should be a good starting point for the result you desire.

A: since your columns, [content] [instagram] [blog], are floating left, they will only take up as much space as needed. To fix this:
.item-page {
display: table;
height: 280px;
}

.item-page > div {
float: none;
display: table-cell;
margin-left: 20px;
vertical-align: middle; // or padding-top % if you don't want to declare a height on the table
}
.item-page > div:first-child
{
margin-left: 0;
}

Here's a better solution not using table-cells (wrap these items in a div and set the height to 280px if multiple rows):
.item-page
{
height: 280px;
}

#undrl {
text-align: center;
display: inline-block;
float: none;
margin-left: 20px;
height: 100%;
vertical-align: top;
width: 23%;
}

.item-page .span6
{
float: none;
display: inline-block;
}


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Labor follows in Nationals' wake with high speed jetties
Labor follows in Nationals' wake…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney welcomes Labor's announcement to construct two high speed jetties in Geraldton given The Nationals WA called for the initiative after meeting with local tourism operators back in June.
"Six weeks ago The Nationals WA led calls for expenditure of $3m towards the construction of several jetties to accommodate high speed vessels," Mr Blayney said.
"We recognised the value such jetties would provide to the boating and marine industry as well as the tourism experience for visitors to Geraldton and I'm delighted to see this vision resonated with Labor too.
"After having written to the Regional Development Minister to suggest the money left over from the Beresford Foreshore project should be spent locally, she gave me assurance it would, so it's pleasing to see her follow through."
While Mr Blayney welcomed the high speed jetty confirmation, he said tourism operators were still being left in the dark around the proposed development of the Abrolhos Islands.
"Back in May, I submitted questions to the Premier asking him to outline how much of their $10m commitment to develop tourism at the Abrolhos has been spent to date and these questions have still not been answered," Mr Blayney said.
"While jetties at the Esplanade and the Marina will certainly support tourism at the Abrolhos Islands, it is just one element in a wider tourism picture for the Mid West, and the drip-feed of information is frustrating for tourism operators and small businesses in Geraldton.
"There hasn't been any marked progress at the Abrolhos Islands since Labor's announcement back in 2018, so I have to question how genuine Labor's commitment to Mid West tourism truly is."
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