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Described as an "excellent comedic actor" and "formidable soprano," Charlotte Knight is a versatile artist, equally at home in theatre, musical theatre and operetta.
During the 2016/17 season, Charlotte relocated to London, UK to complete the intensive 1-Year Musical Theatre Diploma at The Associated Studios. She made her debut with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra as a featured soloist in Dream of Christmas…Rêve de Noël and was a semi-finalist in the 2017 Lotte Lenya Competition in New York, USA. She also won 1st Place in the Stephen Sondheim Competition at The Associated Studios and advanced to the semi-final round of the Classical Singer Musical Theatre Competition in Chicago, USA.
Charlotte will make her UK debut in June, 2017 singing the role of Cinderella in Sondheim's Into The Woods at The Chelsea Theatre in London.
Last season, Charlotte toured Ontario, Canada with To Be Determined Theatre Co. in a musical adaptation of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. She also performed the role of Josephine in HMS Pinafore with Toronto Operetta Theatre, Villa Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 with The Gallery Players of Niagara, and the roles of 1st Fairy and 2nd Woman in The Fairy Queen with Toronto Masque Theatre.
Her other stage roles include Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee with No Strings Theatre Co., Cecily in Benson & Davies' Canadian operetta Earnest, The Importance of Being and Hanna in the Canadian premiere of Künneke's Cousin from Nowhere (Der Vetter aus Dingsda) both with Toronto Operetta Theatre, Johanna in Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, and Phyllis in Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe.
A former opera singer, Charlotte has performed with numerous Canadian ensembles, including The Opera Project as Musetta in Puccini's La Bohème, Orchestra London as Marie in a gala performance of Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment, Primavera Concerts as Lieschen in Bach's Coffee Cantata, the Etobicoke Philharmonic as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto, Toronto's Opera in Concert and the Classical Music Consort as Diana in Haydn's La Fedeltá Premiata, and Toronto Masque Theatre as Aréthuze in Charpentier's La Descente d'Orphée aux Enfers.
Her other opera roles include Morgana in Handel's Alcina, Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte, Serpetta in Mozart's La Finta Giardiniera, Zeite Dame and Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Barbarina in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, and Lucy in Menotti's The Telephone.
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The Nintendo Switch secrets that may sit inside Nvidia's Shield
Jeff Grubb@jeffgrubb
Predicting the future of the Switch based on the past of the Shield.
Image Credit: Jeffrey Grubb/GamesBeat
Nintendo has a new console coming in March, and it is running on some familiar hardware. This could give us some idea of what to expect from the new system.
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch on Thursday, Nvidia also came out and revealed it is working on the hybrid home/handheld console. The new dedicated gaming device features a custom Tegra processor, which is the same family of chips that are in the Nvidia Shield tablet and Shield console. This chip is nearly as powerful as the standard Xbox One. It can run high-definition last-gen games, like Portal, at 1080p and 60 frames per second. And the games Nintendo showed off in the Switch debut trailer definitely looked that beautiful. An updated, custom version of the Tegra could likely handle games like Civilization VI or even Doom 2016. We can speculate that the Switch can handle beefy games because the Tegra X1 that is in Nvidia products already can.
Because Nintendo is using an established Nvidia processor (or possibly the next-generation Pascal version of that chip), the existing Shield products could potentially give us an idea of special features the Switch could have.
For now, Nintendo is staying quiet. It launched that debut trailer that gives everyone an idea of how the system will interface with your day-to-day gaming life. The publisher has said it's not giving any more details until 2017. So it won't tell fans about features like the media capabilities, video broadcasting, and game streaming. But Nvidia has already built all of those features for its Tegra hardware, and Nintendo could incorporate all of it with little effort. And I think that it might.
Let's start with something that the Switch is likely to feature, and that's emulation of older Nintendo hardware. The company has had its Virtual Console games on multiple systems now, and it will probably want to find ways to continue selling you those games going forward.
As it turns out, developers have already done a lot of the work to bring NES, SNES, and N64 emulators to Android devices and the Shield in particular. Even the Shield tablet, which uses the aging Tegra K1, can handle these games without issue. Nintendo could either design its own emulators or license one from an indie team. And with the Vulkan graphics APIs (the latest generation visual library that is enabling a boost in performance for games like Doom on PC) and a more powerful Tegra chip, Nintendo could potentially emulate GameCube and Wii games on the Switch as well. Wii U emulation seems unlikely, but Nintendo would probably want to port those games and sell them at $60 again to recoup some of the investment it made in that system anyhow.
Gameplay recording
Above: Nvidia Share on Shield.
Image Credit: Nvidia
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One both have game DVR features baked right into the system. With a few button presses, you can record the last few minutes of action or you can setup a livestream to a service like Twitch or YouTube. Nintendo has never had anything like this, and it would probably want to build it for itself. Only it shouldn't have to, since Nvidia has already developed recording, streaming, and screenshot sharing for the Tegra. On the Shield tablet and console, players can hold down a button to bring up the Nvidia Share menu. It is similar to ShadowPlay that Nvidia GPU owners on PC can use to record livestream their gameplay.
The work is already done here for Nintendo. I'm sure the publisher will want to add its own spin on it and enable people to broadcast through their Nintendo accounts or something along those lines, but the point is that the Switch could easily have robust video-recording features.
Game streaming
While I think it's likely that Switch will emulate older Nintendo systems and enable livestreaming, the Shield has one feature that the Switch probably won't get: game streaming from the cloud or over a home network.
Right now, Shield owners can use the system to play the latest blockbuster releases by streaming the game directly from their PCs. Nvidia video cards can beam out games over a Wi-Fi network to the Tegra chip. Nvidia also has the GeForce Now cloud-streaming service. Nintendo could implement versions of both of those capabilities into the Switch. It almost certainly won't, but not because it would require a lot of work. Again, Nvidia already has these features up and running on the Tegra. The only reason the Switch wouldn't have game streaming is because Nintendo doesn't want it.
Media capabilities
Finally, Nvidia's Tegra products are all already highly capable machines for watching movies and television. The Shield microconsole, for example, can handle 4K streaming over the internet from services like Netflix. Apps like Hulu, Amazon Video, and Netflix already work on this hardware, and it wouldn't take a lot of work to get them ported to the Switch.
The next-generation Shield
As we move into 2017 and approach the March release of Switch, we'll likely get a lot more information about this device from Nintendo. I'm betting we'll learn about the new Virtual Console, watching movies and television, and gameplay recording. We probably won't learn about game streaming, but then again Nintendo will also have to reveal the price and convince consumers of the Switch's value. And every feature will help in that perception battle.
Hopefully, we'll also learn more about the Tegra chip inside the Switch itself. Rumors claims the Switch devkits that a lot of studios have right now use the X1 chip that is in the Shield console. That is a last-generation Maxwell chip, which is a bummer because Nvidia's new 16nm Pascal architecture that is featured in the GeForce GTX 1080 and and 1070 are far more power efficient. That would help with battery life. For now, however, the Shield gives us a strong starting point for speculation — and it foretells a system that can do a whole lot more than just entertain a rooftop party.

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease that affects the whole joint, with multiple biological and environmental factors contributing to its development. The heritable component for primary OA accounts for ∼50% of susceptibility. So far, candidate gene studies and genome-wide association scans have established 18 OA-associated loci. These findings account for 11% of the heritability, explaining a rather small fraction of the genetic component. To further unravel the genetic architecture of OA, the field needs to facilitate more precise phenotypic definitions, high genome coverage, and large sample metaanalyses, expecting the identification of rare and low frequency variants with potentially higher penetrance, and more accurate methods for calculating phenotype-genotype correlation. Expression analysis, epigenetics, and investigation of interactions can also help clarify the implicated transcriptional regulatory pathways and provide insights into further novel pathogenic OA mechanisms leading to diagnostic biomarker identification and new, more focused therapeutic disease approaches.
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Uncover the hidden stories of East Asia's religion and folklore at a new exhibit, "Not of This World," at the College of East Asian Studies' gallery. To inaugurate the new College of East Asian Studies, students curated this exhibition of the most compelling artworks from the college's collection.
"Not Out of This World" is on display Sept. 10-Dec. 5 and features aesthetically pleasing pieces that reveal spiritual worlds filled with love, betrayal and faith. A ghost woman who searches for her husband, an immortal trapped in a peasant's body, and a wheel that spins prayers are examples of the East Asian artwork displayed that weave the supernatural with mystical elements.
The gallery is open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays. The gallery will be closed Oct. 18-21 and Nov. 25-Dec. 2. For more information call 860-685-2330.


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A Japanese native, born in 1983. After receiving Bachelor's degree with top honors from her class in Product and Furniture from Kingston University London, Shizuka gained experience in the field and established her design office "Shizuka Tatsuno Studio Inc.". With a focus on designing furniture, interior and fashion accessories, she provides various services in planning, direction and graphic designs among other areas.
With an aspiration to add exposure and sustainability to well-made things, Shizuka is currently engaged in making-of-things with local industries while applying her principles of "refining quality, conveying the story and passing it on". Shizuka was awarded a number of prizes including Elle Décor Japan Young Japanese Design Talent Prize in 2016.


Politics are a survival tool–especially for people experiencing discrimination. It's how they fight back against exclusion. Specifically, it's how they learn to advocate for better laws that protect their human rights. It's how they teach political leaders to be inclusive of deaf people.
Mill Neck International (MNI) is supporting five Deaf organizations around the world in implementing various projects. These projects include training Deaf leaders, gathering data about Deaf people, and more. MNI provides funding support and training for members of local project teams. In Tanzania, this means training more Deaf people to become involved with local politics.
In the United Republic of Tanzania, a country on the east coast of Africa, MNI's project partner is Chama Cha Viziwi Tanzania (CHAVITA). The name, Chama Cha Viziwi Tanzania, means Tanzania Association of the Deaf in the Swahili language. Tanzania has ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CRPD is the first legally binding human rights treaty to address people with disabilities. Tanzania has passed laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities. But Tanzania often does not enforce these laws. This is similar to many other countries. CHAVITA's project addresses this problem.
CHAVITA is training 30 Deaf people how to use local and international disability rights legislation in advocacy. The project also works with municipal and local officials. It educates them about Deaf rights. CHAVITA is teaching officials how to make their plans inclusive of Deaf people. The goal of their project is to enable Deaf people to be knowledgeable about legislation. Thus, they can keep local government accountable. The project focuses on Deaf people in Arusha Urban, which is a district in the northern part of Tanzania.
In October 2018, MNI sent Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Sarah Houge, to Arusha, Tanzania. She attended and observed CHAVITA's first training session with the local Deaf community in Arusha. Thirty Deaf people participated in the three-day workshop., including several Maasai people. Maasai are an underserved ethnic group who reside in parts of Tanzania and Kenya. CHAVITA hopes participants will use their knowledge to advocate with local government for their rights.
Sarah Houge also participated in information sharing and planning meetings with the CHAVITA project team and local community groups. She met CHAVITA staff and members to learn more about their other projects around the country. Their work has involved partnerships and collaboration with other disability organizations and local government agencies in Dar es Salaam and elsewhere. She also provided training on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This included explaining CRPD articles that mention sign language and other Deaf rights. She visited the Meru Primary School, which has a Deaf Unit of 60 students. The principal of the Unit is himself Deaf. He was proud to explain that all the students have passed their annual exams. He says this is because all the staff in the Deaf Unit are fluent in sign language.
Next, CHAVITA will provide training to government and municipal officials in January 2019. Please follow MNI via our Facebook page to learn about CHAVITA and other partner organization activities!


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The Human Factor
The Human Factor, The Research
Sougwen Chung on art and human-robotic collaborations
This article was originally published by NEW INC. on April 20, 2018 and Nokia Bell Labs on May 4, 2018, and is based on an interview between Lindsay Howard and Sougwen Chung.
In 2018, NEW INC, the New Museum's cultural incubator, and Nokia Bell Labs presented their first exhibition entitled "Only Human" at the Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, New Jersey. The exhibition showcases the work of NEW INC artists Sougwen Chung, Lisa Park and Hammerstep (Jason Oremus and Garrett Coleman) participating in the artist-in-residence program at Bell Labs and their collaboration with Bell Labs researchers to produce new artistic projects inspired or enabled by Bell Labs technologies.
The interview below with Sougwen Chung provides additional insight into her practice and how her work with Bell Labs researchers has enriched her artistic experience during her year-long tenure as an artist-in-residence.
Lindsay Howard: What are some themes you've been exploring, and some past projects that relate to the research you've been doing at Bell Labs?
Sougwen Chung: I've been evolving the theme of human-robot collaboration through the past year at Bell Labs. My work has always centered around the marks made by hand and the marks made by machines—and the machines are constantly evolving. In particular, I've been exploring the fields of collaborative robotics, computer vision, and biometrics during my residency. It's been able to observe how the role of connected machines are expanding in scale and scope through advances in artificial intelligence and the proliferation of mechanical agencies in IOT and in workplace automation. Sometimes it seems like these systems are imbued with a kind of predictive ability that can seem prescient, or at least much higher in intelligence and ability. I have been meditating on some words by Adrienne Rich during my residency:
"We are living in a time of unprecedented complexity, our senses are currently whip-driven by a feverish new pace of technological change. The activities that mark us as human, though, don't begin, exist in, or end by such a calculus."
Adrienne Rich, American poet
SC: They were written in 2002 when then the activities that mark us as human were much clearer. Now, in 2018, it's likely more of a space to define, to demarcate. These speculations have driven my curiosity about working with machines—and co-evolving my artistic practice alongside expanding technological complexity. At Bell Labs, I'm exploring computer vision work and the robotic interface as a creative collaborator, from a single mechanical unit to robotic swarm.
LH: What is your day-to-day experience like at Bell Labs? Are you in a science laboratory? Are you in a research space? Are you working daily with an engineer or researcher? How do you balance all of that?
SC: I have the privilege of being able to work with a diverse array of collaborators in my practice. This past year at Bell Labs has been the place where it's all come together. I've been able to take the divergent influences, ideas, and prototypes that I've been working on, and sit and reflect on them in the quiet space of my studio. I'm currently working on the formal prototypes for the robotic units that will make up my commission project. I've been working with artists and designers Andy Cavatorta and Scott Peterman, as well as a fabrication studio named Young Buk on the final iteration of the robotic system past the prototype. It's been a joy to go from making decisions about the design, behavior, and hardware—the organs of this robotic swarm system—to the finished product with this incredible team. I've started calling one of the prototypes DOUGLAS because it's the continuation of my previous drawing collaborations of drawing with DOUG.
LH: What does DOUG stand for?
SC: It stands for Drawing Operations Unit Generation [1, 2, 3, etc.]. I think we're on generation four now. LAS stands for "Live Autonomous System." It's definitely a bit of a mouthful and DOUGLAS is a lot friendlier. We've been working on design, programming, and fabrication simultaneously, while integrating it with feedback from my collaborator at Bell Labs, Larry O'Gorman, and getting a sense of how it's starting to move and shape up at Bell Lab's research facility.
LH: What interested you in Bell Labs Researcher Larry O'Gorman's work?
SC: Larry started out in the privacy sector. Turns out that he was one of the major contributors to the fingerprinting technology that is ubiquitous in the world now. I thought he was such an interesting person to have a conversation with. From our conversations, I learned more about his career. Currently, he works on designing visual algorithms for public cameras that extract optical flow data from surveillance footage.
LH: When did you decide to formalize this collaboration and partnership?
SC: I think I always knew I would be working in some form with Larry's research, in part because of the aesthetic qualities that his system could extract from a camera. There were visual features that shared similarities with my work—my gestural abstract work. I felt like there was a lot of harmony there. He actually sent me a paper after our first meeting about his work, and the paper was titled "Towards A Kinder Camera," which I thought was such an unusual sentiment to come from a research facility.
We've been able to see the internet evolve, and we're only just starting to reflect back on the past twenty years of this invention and how it's influenced how we interact with each other, how we communicate, how we move around.
LH: Sounds like he was anticipating, whether or not he knew [it], some sort of ethical responsibility.
SC: In general, the willingness for Larry and for Bell Labs to be a part of that conversation is something I found to be really inspiring and compelling. They have this future human idea which, I think, on some level, is central to the contemporary artistic imagination as well.
LH: What is the future human idea?
SC: It's not complicated. Very universal, and, again, a privileged dialogue to have. It concerns itself with questions like: What do people want society to look like in ten years? Our generation and the generation before ours have seen the internet turn into what it is today, from dial-up to Uber. We've been able to see the internet evolve, and we're only just starting to reflect back on the past twenty years of this invention and how it's influenced how we interact with each other, how we communicate, how we move around. Facilities like Bell Labs have an inside view into how digital technologies have shaped our culture, so the awareness that the decisions we make today can have a significant impact on society ten years from now comes naturally to their legacy and vision moving forward. The same can be said for artistic institutions—the idea of shaping the future through community and artistic artifacts while maintaining a cultural archive, a record of what was.
LH: What have you learned about yourself, or what has most shaped your practice by collaborating with robots, and by collaborating with the technologies that you are describing?
SC: Drawing, I think is one of the most humble art forms. Being able to engage with mark-making in collaboration with a robot means not always knowing what I'm doing—and that has been really enlightening. It's helped me work through and question what narratives we tell when we engage in collaboration with mechanical agents, and technologies in general. In the conversation of AI, that gets really broad—dystopian, utopian, occasionally fraught with controversy. When people think about AI there is a tendency to ascribe or imagine, considerable agency. Something like an artificial consciousness, however far-reaching that might be. I'm compelled by the human capacity to anthropomorphize our relationship to machines, particularly to robots, and how that can end up being a mirror for how we view ourselves and our own interactions with others. There are didactic models that are encouraged by developments in IoT and voice interfaces. But the collaborative models are more interesting to me. It's a new stage for examining authorship and agency. It starts to question, who is in control? Who do we want to be in control? Is that the point?
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Cold Lake a possible F-35 weapons training centre?
Sept. 25, 2012, Ottawa - Defence planners are examining a proposition that would see Canada run an advanced multi-national training course for the F-35 if the contentious stealth fighter program gets the go-ahead from the Harper government, industry sources say.
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, a sprawling, isolated air force facility in northern Alberta, would serve as a training school for
pilots already qualified on the aircraft to learn to use the plane's weapons systems.
The airfield is already home to an air-to-ground weapons school for the country's current fleet of CF-18s, but the proposition would see Canada transition to the F-35 and open up instruction to other countries that are part of the program.
"So this allows Canada to run a graduate level training centre, which brings resources into Canada, which brings countries in to
fly; that brings revenue and a whole bunch of other things and capabilities that are augmented by these countries who don't have this kind of airspace,'' said a defence source with knowledge of the scenario.
"No plans are finalized yet, but I know (Canada's Department of National Defence) knows what they have. The question is, what are they going to do?''
The fact that Cold Lake is situated in the middle of vast plain well inside Canadian airspace makes it attractive to defence
planners and industry types who are eager to preserve the multi-role fighter's more secret capabilities, said the source.
"If you're a stealth airplane you've got to ask yourself, do you want to be fully stealth and show everybody your capabilities over water where people can measure that?'' said the source, who spoke on condition of not being named.
"The only places you can do that is when you have a controlled space.''
Another aspect is that the current U.S. Air Force weapons school, at Nellis AFB, Calif., is apparently near capacity with F-22 Raptor training, the stealth predecessor to the F-35.
The "F-22 is completely saturating the Nellis complex, the western test ranges with just (187) airplanes. Imagine 2,400 plus
(and) all the allies with the F-35,'' the source added.
The Harper government insisted that any talk of a future training facility is speculative.
"The government of Canada has not yet purchased a replacement fleet of aircraft for the current CF-18 fighter jets,'' said
Michelle Bakos, communications director for Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose.
"As a result, no arrangements for pilot training for the replacement fleet have been finalized. It would be premature to
discuss any possible training for potential replacements.''
The air force has acknowledged that it's conducting a wide-ranging assessment of its future fast-jet training needs and
Last spring, defence planners approached an Italian aerospace company at the annual Ottawa defence exposition to get information about new training jets, ones that could be used in initial instruction before pilots would qualify on the F-35.
The jets under consideration would be better suited to the stealth fighter than the current trainers.
"We are in the process of consulting with the industry for information to gather general information on current/forecast
training capabilities,'' Capt. Lisa Evong said in response to questions about the discussions.
"This consultation includes not only aircraft specific information but information on ground based training systems and
growth capabilities associated with potential aircraft. The intent of this consultation is to further the ongoing work towards
establishing the preferred future lead-in training concept for the RCAF to prepare our military pilots for the Next Generation
Fighter.''
A former senior air force planner, who has questioned the wisdom of the F-35 purchase, was intrigued by the proposition and its timing.
But retired colonel Paul Maillet said it's important to understand who is driving the Cold Lake proposal _ the American and
Canadian militaries, the Canadian government, or the industry.
"If it is simply a question of the U.S. Air Force looking for more (training) range space, then that's one thing. But the question
is, what's the whole political thing here?'' he said.
As part of the team of nations paying for the development of the jet fighter, Canada has said it is in line for as much as $9.8
billion in aerospace production and service contracts.
Maillet said an advanced training centre would clearly be outside of that memorandum and an additional benefit that the government could potentially boast about to a skeptical public.
And the possibility makes it tougher to say "no'' to the program.
The proposition "would make it more and more difficult to have an objective re-look at this as the government is supposed to be doing,'' said Maillet.
NDP procurement critic Matthew Kellway said he views the notion as "a reward to this government for their unwavering support'' of the program.
"Every other (joint strike fighter) partner has been hemming and hawing for quite some time about delays, whereas this government seems to be in the midst of all sorts of political contortions to keep the purchase of this plane on track,'' said Kellway.
Last spring, the auditor general released a scathing report that accused National Defence and Public Works of hiding the full cost of the multi-billion dollar program and of not following proper procedure – findings both departments vehemently disagreed with.
The Harper government's response was to give the project to a secretariat under Public Works, which is mandated to deliver a more independent cost assessment and review other options to replace the CF-18s.
How training will conducted has been the subject of debate in the past. An initial cadre of F-35 pilots would have to be trained in the U.S., but to the soon-to-be-retiring commander of the Canadian air force said last year that initial flight instruction would eventually be "repatriated'' to Canada.
RCAF interim Hornets arrive in Cold Lake
Lockheed delivers first F-35 for training
Canadian fighter jet crashes in Cold Lake, Alta.
CAE to acquire Bombardier's military aviation training unit
Levaero Aviation
Cessna announces first Citation Service Center in U.K.
Bombardier in talks with Air Baltic about order for Q400 turboprops


text:
package integration

import (
	"context"
	"os"
	"strconv"
	"testing"
	"time"

	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
	"go.uber.org/zap"

	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/cmd/ingester/app"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/cmd/ingester/app/builder"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/model"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/pkg/config"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/pkg/metrics"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/pkg/testutils"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/plugin/storage/kafka"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/plugin/storage/memory"
	"github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger/storage/spanstore"
)

const defaultLocalKafkaBroker = "127.0.0.1:9092"

type KafkaIntegrationTestSuite struct {
	StorageIntegration
	logger *zap.Logger
}

func (s *KafkaIntegrationTestSuite) initialize() error {
	s.logger, _ = testutils.NewLogger()
	const encoding = "json"
	const groupID = "kafka-integration-test"
	const clientID = "kafka-integration-test"
	// A new topic is generated per execution to avoid data overlap
	topic := "jaeger-kafka-integration-test-" + strconv.FormatInt(time.Now().UnixNano(), 10)

	f := kafka.NewFactory()
	v, command := config.Viperize(f.AddFlags)
	err := command.ParseFlags([]string{
		"--kafka.producer.topic",
		topic,
		"--kafka.producer.brokers",
		defaultLocalKafkaBroker,
		"--kafka.producer.encoding",
		encoding,
	})
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	f.InitFromViper(v, zap.NewNop())
	if err := f.Initialize(metrics.NullFactory, s.logger); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	spanWriter, err := f.CreateSpanWriter()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	v, command = config.Viperize(app.AddFlags)
	err = command.ParseFlags([]string{
		"--kafka.consumer.topic",
		topic,
		"--kafka.consumer.brokers",
		defaultLocalKafkaBroker,
		"--kafka.consumer.encoding",
		encoding,
		"--kafka.consumer.group-id",
		groupID,
		"--kafka.consumer.client-id",
		clientID,
		"--ingester.parallelism",
		"1000",
	})
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	options := app.Options{}
	options.InitFromViper(v)
	traceStore := memory.NewStore()
	spanConsumer, err := builder.CreateConsumer(s.logger, metrics.NullFactory, traceStore, options)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	spanConsumer.Start()

	s.SpanWriter = spanWriter
	s.SpanReader = &ingester{traceStore}
	s.Refresh = func() error { return nil }
	s.CleanUp = func() error { return nil }
	return nil
}

// The ingester consumes spans from kafka and writes them to an in-memory traceStore
type ingester struct {
	traceStore *memory.Store
}

func (r *ingester) GetTrace(ctx context.Context, traceID model.TraceID) (*model.Trace, error) {
	return r.traceStore.GetTrace(ctx, traceID)
}

func (r *ingester) GetServices(ctx context.Context) ([]string, error) {
	return nil, nil
}

func (r *ingester) GetOperations(
	ctx context.Context,
	query spanstore.OperationQueryParameters,
) ([]spanstore.Operation, error) {
	return nil, nil
}

func (r *ingester) FindTraces(ctx context.Context, query *spanstore.TraceQueryParameters) ([]*model.Trace, error) {
	return nil, nil
}

func (r *ingester) FindTraceIDs(ctx context.Context, query *spanstore.TraceQueryParameters) ([]model.TraceID, error) {
	return nil, nil
}

func TestKafkaStorage(t *testing.T) {
	if os.Getenv("STORAGE") != "kafka" {
		t.Skip("Integration test against kafka skipped; set STORAGE env var to kafka to run this")
	}
	s := &KafkaIntegrationTestSuite{}
	require.NoError(t, s.initialize())
	t.Run("GetTrace", s.testGetTrace)
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) today unanimously appointed new members to the global leadership team, including senior marketers from AirAsia, Coty, Emirates, L'Oréal and RB. The appointments were confirmed at the WFA Annual General Meeting, taking place as part of the WFA Global Marketer Week in Toronto.
Lubomira Rochet, Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal, Alison Keith, Vice-President, Global Media at Coty, Margaret Au Yong, Director of Media at AirAsia, Boutros Boutros, Divisional Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications, Marketing & Brand at Emirates and Andrea Bernhardt, Global Media Director at RB are also joined on the WFA Executive Committee by the Phil Smith, newly appointed CEO of the British Advertisers Association (ISBA) and Ander Ericson, CEO of Sveriges Annonsörer, the Swedish Advertiser Association.
Ericson also becomes WFA Treasurer joining other WFA Officers, David Wheldon, CMO of RBS and Matthias Berninger, Vice-President of Public Affairs at Mars, both of whom were elected for another term as President and Deputy President respectively.
The WFA Executive Committee brings together senior marketers and public affairs executives to reflect the dual mission of the WFA: to help marketers be more effective and efficient in terms of their marketing spend while helping brand owners protect and future-proof their license to operate through advocacy and effective advertising self-regulation.
The 40-strong Executive also reflects the dual nature of the WFA membership. It includes representatives from multi-national brand owners as well as heads of some of the world's biggest national advertiser associations. Phil Smith and Anders Ericson were elected to the WFA Executive Committee for the first time and join representatives from Belgium, Brazil, China, Canada, France, Germany, Finland, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey and the US.


The Legendary White Swan, a bar that's been around in one incarnation or another since the 1960s, is preparing to change hands once again, according to the Austin Chronicle.
Randall Stockton, who bought the bar in 2011, is selling the Legendary White Swan citing lack of patrons. Stockton is keeping the bar in the family, though, handing over the reins of White Swan to his half-brother, Bill Hankey.
With its new name, King Bee Lounge, the bar will also get a new ethos. Under Hankey's guidance, a craft cocktail program will become the centerpiece. Hankey, a celebrated mixologist, will undoubtedly bring the experience he got cutting his teeth as the bar manager of Bar Congress to his new 12th Street establishment.
Don't worry about Stockton, he has many other establishments to keep him busy. His bevy of bars includes Rio Rita, Beerland, Poodle Dog Lounge (which will re-open under a new name later this year), The Grackle and Sputnik.
The Legendary White Swan will shutter in late July.


Why was my son/daughter placed in Bonaventure vs. Marian?
Student placement in a residence hall is based on date of contract and deposit. The earlier we receive a student's contract and the $100 deposit, the more likely we will be able to place your student in their requested hall. We are not always able to accommodate all student requests, but we do our best.
What are the residence hall rules?
Just like any campus and housing facility, there are rules on our campus. All university and housing rules can be found in the student handbook each student receives when he/she arrives on campus for the first time. All students are responsible for knowing the code of conduct.
Can students loft/bunk their beds? What can't they bring to their room?
Yes. Students can loft/bunk their beds. Some of our beds have the capability of bunking together; all beds have the ability to be lofted. As a convenience to our students, we offer the option of renting a loft. Information on loft rentals will be mailed with the housing placement information in the beginning of July. Due to safety concerns, we do not allow students to bring/build their own lofts.
What should students NOT bring to their rooms?
Students can bring most anything that they would need to personalize their living space. For safety reasons, items with an open coil (toaster, hot plate, etc.) are not allowed. Items that could be considered a fire hazard (candles) are also not permitted in campus housing. Due to wattage issues, we also ask that you not bring a microwave or an air conditioner. We provide a toaster, microwave, stove, and large refrigerator in each of the air-conditioned floor lounges. Students are also asked not to bring items of value. We do not have many problems with theft, but we cannot guarantee the security of valuables.
Yes. Laundry facilities are located in the basement or terrace levels of each building. When your student arrives on campus for the first time, he/she will be given a laundry card to which money can be added for use with the laundry machines. The laundry machines on campus do not accept coins.
Are the residence halls open during scheduled breaks?
Residence halls are closed at 6 p.m. on the last day of class before winter and spring break. Residents in Bonaventure and Marian Halls are expected to vacate their rooms during these periods. Exceptions are made only for students whose residences are more than 500 miles away from the university and must be requested in advance via the Office of Student Life.
Is student housing guaranteed for four years?
We cannot guarantee housing; however, we do our best to accommodate every student who is requesting housing. Each March, your student will have the opportunity to go through the housing lottery to determine housing availability on campus.
What is the process to cancel the application?
We understand that your student may choose to cancel his/her contract. Students wishing to cancel their contract before the start of the academic year must inform the Office of Residence Life in writing (can be sent from the student's Viterbo email account). After the start of the academic year, an appeal must be made to the Assistant Director of Residence Life and charges may apply. Deposits are refundable only until May 1 prior to the start of an academic year. Please read the housing contract terms and conditions for more details about canceling.
Is my son/daughter required to have a meal plan?
To enhance the dining experience, the Marian Dining Hall (The Caf) offers everything from restaurant-style dining to convenience items. The dining services staff continuously creates new great tastes as they come along, offering traditional American cuisine, international fare, and healthy choices including vegetarian options. In addition to The Caf, Viterbo also offers the Crossroads POD and Grill in the Student Union and Einstein's Bros. Bagels at Franny's near the Library entrance.
Residence Assistants (RAs) work very closely with students in the residence halls. What type of training do these students receive?
The RAs arrive two weeks prior to the halls opening each semester. During these two weeks, the RAs go through intensive training which involves learning about campus resources, emergency procedures, student programming, CPR training, conflict resolution, and much more. The RAs also receive training throughout the year - including an extensive training before spring semester - to keep them refreshed and updated.
What if something breaks in the room or needs to be fixed?
Viterbo University has fantastic maintenance and custodial staff on campus. If something should break in the room or need to be fixed, your student should inform his/her RA so that a maintenance request can be submitted.
What if my son/daughter is homesick? What if he/she gets sick?
Being homesick at the beginning of the school year is common. We suggest that students stay on campus for the first few weeks of school to learn their way around, get involved in on-campus activities, and make new friends. Sometimes there may be an underlying issue. If you believe this is the case, ask your student to speak to his or her RA, a professional staff member in the Office of Student Life, the school counselor, or the school nurse. Should your student become ill during the school year, he or she will be encouraged to seek medical attention from the school nurse or one of the local hospitals. It is always important that your son/daughter contact their RA and professors when missing classes or going home for a medical condition.
Are there activities for my son/daughter in which to be involved?
The Office of Student Life includes Campus Activities and Student Engagement (which organizes and oversees events ranging from VU After Dark late night events to diversity activities to club and organization events to leadership opportunities) and the Center for Student Engagement (where students can sign up to volunteer via Service Saturdays, our monthly campus-wide service initiative, or via Ugetconnected, Viterbo's online clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities in the La Crosse area).
What if my student and his/her roommate have a conflict?
Each year we have students complete a roommate success plan to help guide the rules for living together. Should a conflict arise, we always encourage students to talk out problems before going to a Resident Assistant (RA) or a staff member. If the roommates need some assistance with the issue, have your son/daughter talk with their RA who has access to many resources and can tell them the next steps in solving roommate conflicts. If, in the end, one of the residents would like to move out of the room, he or she will need to talk with a residence life professional staff member to discuss options of available spaces on campus.
What if my son/daughter is having difficulty in school or has special needs?
What if my son/daughter needs personal counseling?
Our Counseling Services staff is committed to the mental health and well-being of our Viterbo students. The services they provide are free of charge and foster the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, occupational and physical development of each student. The team is committed to addressing the students' mental health concerns through direct service to individuals and groups, program planning and policy development. More information can be found on the Counseling Services website .
When should I get involved in problems at school?
The college years are years of growth and maturity for your child. Therefore, as much as possible, we like students to gain experience handling their own affairs in our education-centered, student-centered environment. However, we understand that you know your child best and you know when to step in. We encourage a parent to get involved when they feel that their child needs help or is in danger. As much as we would like to tell you everything that is going on with your child, we do have the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) that prohibits the release of privileged information to anyone except authorized personnel. Your student may authorize you to access his/her privileged information, but they must first complete the release form that can be found in the Office of Student Life.
How much parental involvement is too much?
Using the cell phone to provide wake-up calls for their students or to remind them of an upcoming test or paper.
Asking for copies of a student's syllabuses in order to provide reminders about due dates.
Editing their child's college papers and assignments by email.
Responding to a child's complaint about a professor by contacting the professor.
Becoming overly involved in the ups and downs of a child's social or romantic life.
Reading a child's Facebook site constantly and asking personal questions or making judgments about the content.
Getting involved in a child's ordinary roommate conflict by contacting the roommate, the roommate's parents, residence assistant, or other housing official.
Who is the point of contact for parents?
With any questions or concerns you may have, please be sure to talk with your student first. If you are still looking for more information, you are always welcome to call or email the Office of Student Life at 608-796-3116 or residencelife@viterbo.edu.


New Year Retreats are held at The Grange by the Sea in Shanklin Old Village on the Isle of Wight. New Year holidays include full board meals, twin share accommodation and all events and activities. Spend the festive season relaxing in our adults only 4* country house by the sea, take part in coastal walks, fun games and the fantastic New Year's Eve party.


Like in all other fields, the volume of data in science is also increasing inexorably as a part of digitization. There is also the added factor of a greater risk of hacking of infrastructures at research institutes and universities. There are repeatedly security incidents and related burdens on systems, resulting in a serious impairment to normal processes. Cloud users in research and education therefore need an environment for scientific computing which ensures maximum data protection, is available at all times, even when peak loads have to be handled, meets all legal requirements and also does not mean the institute is dependent on one provider for a long period of time.
In April 2016 CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, tested the Open Telekom Cloud from T-Systems for calculations in particle physics experiments as part of a proof of concept. 1,000 virtual machines and 500 terabytes of data memory were available to the organization for this high performance computing (HPC) project over a period of three months. The European Space Agency (ESA) also sets store by T-Systems: It is already using the Open Telekom Cloud successfully for its scientific computing projects.
Cloud-based, high-performance computing from T-Systems is 6,000 times faster than a conventional PC, and capable of crunching enormous volumes of data for complex calculations.
Tailored solutions are often necessary to fulfill highly specific needs. To this end, T-Systems develops made-to-measure services for various research fields.
The DFN is a German network for researchers, organized by scientific experts and based on its X-WiN platform. It connects universities, research centers, and enterprises – and is seamlessly integrated with international research and education networks, and with the Internet.
Freie Universität Berlin ranks among Germany's best centers of higher education. It was recognized by the government's Excellence Initiative, and was awarded funding across all three of the program's designated categories. In addition, it was honored for its forward-looking International Network University concept, which promotes the exchange of information and insights in research and education at regional, national and international levels. To set this innovative idea in motion, the university required cutting-edge ICT technology.
"Video ist the new voice."
Freie Universitaet Berlin collaborates with partners worldwide, and leverages convergent network infrastructures and innovative communications solutions from T-Systems. To compete successfully for the best students and researchers and to secure their long-term futures, today's universities need to digitize their campuses.
Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Flensburg) focuses on research with real-world applications. It requires professional, cutting-edge ICT systems – that can retrieve and provision key facts and figures in seconds, support targeted analytics, and securely store data.
"With T-Systems' help, we succeeded in creating the ideal IT environment for our research work within just a few short months."
The University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) has approximately 35,000 students, and offers some 120 programs of study, making it one of Germany's largest institutes for higher education. In addition, it established a consortium dedicated to cyber security, comprising 16 universities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its mission is to combat the growing threat of cybercrime – and effectively shield staff, students and associates, and their data.
Cloud computing has grown up. Not the "if" is still discussed today, but rather the "where" do I get as a research institute or university the cloud service that suits me.
In the Helix Nebula project, which is funded by the European Commission, the scientific and business communities are raising cloud computing to a new level: Thanks to the Science Cloud, scientific institutes throughout Europe will benefit from gigantic virtual computing capacities. Computers boasting the very highest performance are vital to simulate complex processes. Apart from the ICT infrastructure, T-Systems offers in particular the necessary know-how as a long-standing partner to leading scientific organizations and research-based companies.
In the meantime, Helix Nebula has proven itself to be a reliable platform for scientific computing and HPC. The research cloud is being further developed at the CERN nuclear research center so that it is available in future to many European institutes as an IaaS offering. Such an innovative solution approach is urgently needed, since the quantity of data generated at CERN alone is growing by some 50 petabytes a year. Particularly powerful ICT is required to process such volumes quickly and reliably. That is where Helix Nebula comes in: More than 10,000 virtual machines can be provided at short notice over the Science Cloud.
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg (EMBL) uses the cross-site infrastructure for genome analysis, for example. That is the basis for obtaining a better understanding of the genome and developing new ways of treating hereditary diseases or cancer.
The European Space Agency (ESA) uses scientific computing to analyze satellite images – several terabytes of them every day. Moreover, the agency is networked with other research institutes all over the world thanks to services from the Science Cloud developed specifically for science so that they can warn each other about natural disasters.
Apart from the numerous application areas – from scientific programing, software engineering to grid computing –, Helix Nebula offers an additional advantage: Cooperation between all the institutions involved is actively promoted by a marketplace where research institutes can make their new, innovative services available to the community. As a result, all the parties benefit from networking and the Science Cloud fosters sustainable research, as well as speeding up progress. Thanks to the OpenStack platform, users are protected against the feared vendor lock-in at all times and always have the freedom to change vendor if necessary.
The German National Research and Education Network (DFN) enables its members to obtain services from the Open Telekom Cloud and DSI vCloud simply under the IaaS cloud framework contract.
Cutting-edge ICT solutions enhance innovation and enable science to be competitive in a global environment.
Be it at one's own data center or in the cloud, without an IT security strategy companies soon run into existential problems. IT security needs strategy and is top priority.
The common European research cloud Helix Nebula is gearing up, with T-Systems being awarded the Phase 2 work order for the further development.
T-Systems offers Dynamic Services for Infrastructure with vCloud, an IaaS offering based on VMware's virtualization technology.
Interview with Torsten Prill, director of the data center at Freie Universität Berlin, on excellent IT resources as the basis for international cooperation.


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Promises, Promises (Part 2)
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Continued from Part 1…
Cass waited for nearly a week before the witch made her next move. He had ordered the mayor to have all of the town's children sleep in the local church at night, insisting it was for their safety. That was mostly bullshit; churches offered squat in the way of protection, but at least the kids were now all in one place and, more importantly, the church was in plain sight of his room at the inn.
So he waited every night at the window of his room, eyes trained on the church for any sign of movement. It was on the sixth night, just as his patience had begun to wear a little too thin, that the street lights began flickering and dying out. It started on the North end of Main Street, and continued toward the Church, until everything was pitch black.
It was a cloudy, moonless night, making it all but impossible to see what direction the child might run off, but his ears caught a creaking noise near where he knew the church's cellar door to be, followed by the distinct sound of tiny feet running away.
Cass went as fast as he dared, while keeping an eye out for any dangers under foot. Ahead, and too far away to provide any real light, fairy lights shimmered and danced in the swamp, silently beckoning.
The fairy lights disappeared and reappeared in a new direction every now and then, forcing Cass to make sharp twists and turns until it was becoming nearly impossible to keep track of which way led back to town. No matter how close to the lights he seemed to be, they were always frustratingly just out of reach. Around the sixth or seventh turn, they began appearing in multiple directions at once.
Not wanting to lose track of the child, he stopped and listened carefully to discern what direction the child would choose, but was met with unnerving silence; nothing, not even a frog or a cricket, could be heard. As he cursed his luck, a cold voice, high and sharp like the winter winds, broke the silence.
Cass whipped around, drawing his gun from its holster in one smooth, practiced motion. The witch was only a few feet away, her claw-like hands set in an iron grip on the shoulders of the bewitched child, a boy no older than ten.
She was easily the ugliest witch he had ever seen, making no effort to mask her true appearance with a spell. She was tall and very thin; taller than him, in fact, with large bones that jutted out against her translucent, bleach-white skin. The toothy, rotten grin she regarded him with was a few inches too wide, and there were only dark pits where her eyes and nose should have been.
Although the moon was still hidden behind the clouds, Cass realized that he could see her so well because she was emanating a faint, eerie glow of her own.
"Let the kid go," Cass snarled, and cocked his gun.
The witch ran her claws across the boy's chest, and up his neck. The boy did not move, still under her spell.
"…or what? Guns can't hurt me…" she cooed, bringing one claw up to trace along the boy's cheek. Her ragged nails cut through his flesh, leaving a thin line of blood, but the boy still did not squirm, didn't even whimper; he just stared ahead.
"This'un can." Cass fired the gun without another word. The bullet sailed clean through the witch's head and she crumpled to the ground, releasing the child from her grip.
Cass ran to the boy, getting to his knees and giving the boy's shoulder a firm shake. "C'mon, son. Ya need to get up…C'mon…"
The boy groaned, but did not budge. Cass tried to just scoop him up and run, but lifting him was impossible. It was like he was made of lead.
Just then, the witch sucked in a ragged breath and rose to her feet in one single, unnatural movement. She hovered above the boggy ground for a moment, and then let out an angry shriek that rattled Cass' head. The boy, surprisingly, reacted as well; he blinked a few times rapidly, and then let out a scream of his own, before scrambling onto his feet and attempting to run away.
He didn't get far. With a sweeping gesture of her hand, he was lifted off the ground and tossed him several feet away, into a tree. Cass expected to hear a sickening crack, but instead he heard a slithering, rustling sound of leaf as the tree branches were magicked into holding the boy in place.
The witch turned to Cassius. "I told you…guns can't hurt me," she cackled, smoke billowing from the hole in her head.
"I know," he said with a wink. She lifted her hand again, this time flinging Cassius against a nearby tree. He had barely slid to the ground when she lifted him once more, and held him in place.
"Tell me, what did you hope to gain, exactly, by bluffing?" she asked, leering down up him from just a few feet away. Green spellflame danced in her claw.
"Space and time, mostly," he replied with a grin. The witch's mouth opened to counter, but Cassius did not wait; he lifted his left hand, palm up, and a stream of fire hit the witch square in her sagging chest.
She let out an ear-piercing shriek, batting at the flames and then rolling to the ground. Unfortunately for her, witches burned fast.
"WHAT MAGIC IS THIS?!" she bellowed and writhed upon the ground.
"Ain't magic," Cassius replied, half distracted as he patted out the fire that had started on his sleeve. It seemed his flame thrower needed a little…tweaking.
"THIS ISN'T…I WILL…you…" The witch's threats died almost as soon as they began; there was now more fire than witch. Cass was confident it wouldn't spread to far; they were in a swamp, after all.
Once he was sure she wasn't about to spring back up on him for round three, Cassius made his way over to the boy. With no witch to maintain the spell, the tree had let him go, its limbs reverting back to their original state. Thankfully, the boy was still breathing, but Cass couldn't shake him awake no matter how long he tried.
Cassius eventually gave up and effortlessly scooped him up, flinging him over his shoulder. By now, dawn was breaking through the trees, making it easier to orient himself. He took out his compass, and then began walking East, in the direction of town.
"Kid, you awake yet?" he asked, after about a half a mile of walking. He gave the boy a light shake for good measure. No response, just the same even breathing.
After another half-mile, Cass began to notice that it wasn't getting any lighter out. In fact, it seemed to be getting dark again.
Storm must be comin'…
He gave the boy another half-hearted shake, expecting nothing, and then checked his compass again.
It read that he was walking West.
"What the…" he murmured, and gave it a shake. There had to be something wrong with it; he'd been walking almost perfectly straight, give or take a few sidesteps around trees and deep water with questionable looking "logs" in the middle.
The compass continued to point West. At least…he thought it was pointing West. It was too dark to see anymore.
Cass set the boy down against a nearby tree, and began searching through his coat for the torch he had brought. There was no more witch to sneak up on, so there was no reason to keep awkwardly stumbling through the darkness.
For a moment, he considered lighting the torch with his flame thrower, but luckily found the good sense to just use a match. No need to accidentally set any nearby trees (or the boy) on fire, after all.
"Kid, it's gonna be hard to carry you and this torch at the same time…I hope you plan to wake up soon…" he muttered under his breath.
Cass squatted down and placed the torch between his knees, fished out his matches, and lit one. The boy said nothing, but Cass heard shuffling coming from his general direction, and saw a bit of movement in the faint light of the match.
"…you're awake, that's good," he murmured in approval, and then lit the torch. Cass tossed the match to the ground, took the torch in hand, and stood back up to his full height. "Think you can walk?" he asked, holding the torch toward the boy to get a better look.
The boy grinned back at him from his slumped position against the tree. A wide, rotten grin.
"Shi-"
Before he could strike the boy–witch–whatever it was, with the torch, it was upon him with an animal-like snarl. The thing's eyes and nose melted into black pits, and its hands morphed into claws as it brought them up to Cass' face.
"Sleep…" the creature commanded, raking its claws down Cass' face. He tried to hit it in the back with his torch, but found his limbs were too heavy. Every last part of him was too heavy, in fact.
He fell to the ground, eyes sealing shut no matter how hard he willed them to stay open. The last thing he saw was the smoke from his torch as it hit the nearby water, fizzling out with a hiss.
Promises, Promises
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Niamh advised us on sleep routines and general infant care when our grandchild was 5 months old and her Mum had to go back to work.
She gave us, experienced grandparents – (one a child psychotherapist) and the baby's parents – (one a doctor) the confidence to enjoy our baby – She simply whisked our worries away!
Niamh is inspirational in her dedication to healthy lifestyles for babies. She places good sleep routines at the core of things and thereby puts families on the best track possible.
She has a deep and sincere belief in the value of healthy lifestyles for babies and in the capacity families have for achieving them – from this source she inspires each and every family she meets.
The babies she sets onto the secure and healthy path are massive testimony to her skill, devotion and faith in things going well being best for all. Such a gift! Niamh operates from an ethic of putting Families First – She not only profoundly cares about supporting and caring for babies and their families – but she puts her considerable knowledge, her skills, her care and her support into action – ever and always pragmatic.


The sentencing of 11 people found guilty of abuse at Winterbourne View last week was welcome, but it is clear that much more needs to be done to ensure a similar scandal does not happen again.
The sentences handed down by Judge Neil Ford QC sent out a message that such abuse will not be tolerated. Six people were given custodial sentences, with the longest being 2 years. The reminder received suspended sentences and orders to carry out unpaid work.
However, given the length of time over which abuse went on at Winterbourne View, you can't help wondering if the sentences should have been longer.
But the scandal asks more fundamental questions of learning disability services. As I said when I was interviewed on LBC Radio on Saturday morning – and many others have said elsewhere – there remain concerns about the assessment and treatment centre model of care. The Care Quality Commission's review of 145 learning disability residential services, undertaken in the wake of the scandal, did little to dispel these apprehensions : inspectors reported that there only 35 establishments where they had no concerns about the standard of care.
And, tonight's Panorama documentary seems set to add to worries about the aftermath of Winterbourne View: it will report that 19 former patients have been issued with safeguarding alerts since they were moved to other care homes. There will also be further allegations of assault.
I will be writing a full blog on the findings of the Panorama documentary, and what it means for assessment and treatment centres, and wider learning disability services, later in the week.


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Home Culture Today's Gender Drivel – Ever Heard Of Pheromones Honey?
Today's Gender Drivel – Ever Heard Of Pheromones Honey?
The things The Guardian will complain about, eh? Today's version being that scents – artificial ones – for men and women seem to be different:
Female orgasms v 'hydra power': why toiletries are the last bastion of sexist advertising
Radox has come under fire from a priest who says its packaging is sexist. Why does the toiletries industry still insist on separating men and women into musk and strawberries?
Someone with even a modest acquaintance with actual human beings would note that these artificial scents are mimicking natural scents. And yes, the same even basic familiarity with our species would inform that men and women do, in general and on average, smell different:
ˈfɛrəməʊn/Submit
nounZOOLOGY
plural noun: pheromones
a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species.
The very point of them being to get the olfactory organs of others primed for the arrival of sex, sex, sex. You know, that being what nature is, millions of tonnes of life either arguing about where or who is lunch or screaming that they'd just love to have sex right now.
Pheromones are substances which are secreted to the outside by an individual and received by a second individual of the same species. Many examples exist in animals but their role in humans remains uncertain since adults have no functioning vomeronasal organ, which processes pheromone signals in animals. Yet pheromones can be detected by the olfactory system although humans under develop and underrate their smelling sense. Pheromones may be present in all bodily secretions but most attention has been geared toward axillary sweat which contains the odorous 16-androstenes. One of these steroidal compounds, androstadienone, is present at much higher concentrations in male sweat and can be detected by women, albeit with wide variation in sensitivity. Upper-lip application of a pharmacological dose of androstadienonein women results in improved mood and heightened focus – particularly to capture emotional information. A positive mood is known to facilitate women's sexual response, and increased focus improves sexual satisfaction. Indeed, some studies showed a beneficial effect of androstadienone on sexual desire and arousal.
There have actually been studies concerning the effect of the pill. It's known to slightly change the female sense of smell. Leading to, in some cases, women finding they aren't attracted to the mate they've now decided to have a child with – coming off the pill has changed the perception of those pheromones.
But you know, modern feminism. Sure, the patriarchy, Capitalism, The Man, female oppression and all that. But to complain about the human sense of smell and its role in the perpetuation of the species – have these people ever met any actual humans?
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"Why does the toiletries industry still insist on separating men and women?" Because women use perfume in order to feel more womanly, and men splash on after-shave to feel more manly. With apologies to the Guardian, few of us men have evolved to want to feel more womanly, and vice versa. Ergo, Big Scent is not telling us what to want but simply selling us what we already want, just like McDonald's. Am not buying the pheromone angle, especially as many women seem to want sex to smell no muskier than lavender. Touch and sight have replaced smell in arousal.… Read more »
Shock horror, sanitary products and pharmacutical contraceptives are segregated by sex as well!! Something Must Be Done!!!!
Perhaps more simply, I wasn't aware that a woman who liked the smell of a men's toiletry couldn't you know, just buy it? And vice-versa?
If that can just happen, what is the problem?
NDReader
Some of the most powerful pheremones are airborne and inhaled but are scentless and don't work through the sense of smell.
If they start sneaking those into the bottles then the fun will really start.


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Hysén leads Göteborg to the top
IFK Göteborg winger Tobias Hysén likes to talk about the goals he scored when he was still a youth, growing up in Göteborg. He would watch his father, famed former international Glenn Hysén, float almost effortlessly across the field, then go out and try to emulate him, albeit as a striker, not as a defender.
"I scored some pretty good goals when I was a kid," the 27-year-old Hysén admitted. "Sometimes I think I used up all my goals when I was younger."
He needn't worry about that.
Hysén scored twice as he led Göteborg to a 2-1 win over defending champions Kalmar May 17 at Nya Ullevi Stadium. The victory lifted Göteborg into second place, one point behind still-unbeaten Elfsborg and snapped Kalmar's winning streak at three games.
"He was fantastic," said Göteborg head coach Jonas Olsson. "He didn't have such a good game his last time out, so this was important for both him and the team."
Hysén failed to find the net May 7 when Göteborg beat Gefle 3-0 and didn't even manage a shot on goal. His funk continued as Göteborg and Kalmar played a scoreless first half as Nanne Bergstrand's smothering defense looked set to finally ground Göteborg's high-flying attack.
IFK entered the match as the league's best scoring team at home, firing home 15 goals in five matches at Nya Ullevi while allowing just one. On the road, however, Göteborg has just two goals while allowing seven.
Against Kalmar, Göteborg looked like its road self as the offense failed to find any sort of groove against Kalmar. Hysén changed all that just 12 minutes into the second when he latched hold of a pass from Stefan Selakovic and banged in a shot off the crossbar that bounced behind Kalmar goalkeeper Peter Wastå and into the net.
Hysen struck again 11 minutes later, this time taking a pass from Pontus Wernblom and chipping the ball neatly over Wastå for a 2-0 lead.
"Sometimes I think I need to really smash the ball in, but when I chip it in like that, I remember you can also score with finesse," Hysen said. "Still, there were two or three more that should have gone in."
Abiola Dauda scored his first Allsvenskan four minutes later as Kalmar tried to get back into the match, but Göteborg, which raised its home record to a perfect 6-0, never really let go of the match.
"Give them credit, they are very strong at home and we made too many technical mistakes," Bergstrand said. "A lot of has to do with self-confidence. With a little luck, we could have grabbed point, but it was not meant to be."
Hysén said the next task for him and his teammates was to play as well on the road as they do at home.
"We still have a couple of home games left before the break, so we should get some good confidence from those," he said. "We should be able to get a good sense of the other teams we will face (in the second half of the season) and that could help when we have to go on the road."
Elfsborg 4, Halmstad 0
BORÅS – James Keene had a brace to lead Elfsborg to a 4-0 thrashing of visiting Halmstad. The victory kept Elfsborg as the only unbeaten team in the Allsvenskan and vaulted the Borås side into first place. Daniel Nordmark opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Keene struck at the 20-and 44-minute marks. Denni Avdic scored one minute later as Elfsborg cruised to the win.
Hammarby 1, Malmö 0
MALMÖ – Hammarby collected just its second win in nine matches as it beat Malmö 1-0 at the Swedbank Arena. U.S. international Charlie Davies scored the lone goal in the 57th minute off a pass from Simon Helg. After the match, the Swedish FA handed Davies a five-match suspension for his role in an on-field altercation with Örebro defender Michael Almebäck during their match May 11. Almebäck also received a five-game suspension.
Helsingborg 2, Trelleborg 2
HELSINGBORG – Helsingborg raced out to a 2-0 lead but could not hold on as Trelleborg rallied for a 2-2 draw May 18 at Olympia Stadium. Rene Makondele and Christoffer Andersson fired HIF in front after a half hour. Trelleborg got back in the game when Max Fuxberg scored in the 40th minute while Fisnik Shala scored the equalizer 10 minutes into the second half.
Örebro 2, GAIS 0
ÖREBRO – Kim Olsen and Fredrik Nordbäck scored in the second half to lead Örebro to a 2-0 win over GAIS. The win was the second-straight 2-0 victory for Örebro. Olsen scored in the 55th minute while Nordbäck sealed the win with an injury-time goal.
Gefle 3, Brommapojkarna 2
GÄVLE – Hans Berggren scored his team best fifth goal of the season to help lead Gefle to a 3-2 win over Brommapojkarna. The 36-year-old Berggren scored in the 41st minute to put Gefle up 2-1. Philip Haglund tied the game in the 57th minute but Amadou Jawo tallied in the 73rd minute to give Gefle the victory.
Häcken 1, Örgryte 0
GÖTEBORG – Örgryte could not find a break in its second derby match of the season and remained the only winless team in the Allsvenskan after losing 1-0 to Häcken at Gamla Ullevi Stadium. Paolo de Oliveira scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute.
IFK Göteborg midfielder Tobias Hysén slips past Kalmar captain and defender Henrik Ryström to score his second goal in IFK's 2-1 win over the defending champions. Bildbyran photo/Andreas Hillergren


AIRROC and Mayer Brown are please to present our Second Annual Runoff Deal Forum!
This education and networking event will look in depth at the runoff deal market. Buyer and seller perspectives will be highlighted. Panelists will candidly share their own experiences and insights, lessons learned, highlights and tips for success. Views on the market players, new and emerging markets, a look at the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
Our closing keynote speaker will be Glen Mulready, Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Insurance.
The event will conclude with a networking reception.
Eleni Iacovides, Chief Client Officer and Executive Director, DARAG Group Ltd.


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Q: In REVTex 4.2 aapm template, including a full address with forced line brakes causes full justification. Fix? I'm using REVTeX 4.2 as a base template for creating internal documents at work (not for journal submission, I just really like the format!), and I'm having issues with the aapm template.
I want to add my full work address within the \affiliation{} environment, but when I do, it screws up the formatting. See below:
Without full address:

\documentclass[aapm,reprint]{revtex4-2}
\begin{document}
\title[ABC-XXXXXX Fancy Paper Title]{Fancy Paper Title}
\author{M.Y. Name}
\email[]{m\_y.email@abc.com}
\affiliation{
ABC Company%\\
%123 Road Ln\\
%Fancy City, MI 48123\\
%United States
}
\date{\today}
\begin{abstract}
Fancy abstract.
\end{abstract}
\maketitle
\section{First Section}
Stuff. Blah blah blah, etc etc etc.
\section{Second Section}
More stuff
\subsection{Look, a subsection!}
Even more stuff!
\end{document}

With full address

\documentclass[aapm,reprint]{revtex4-2}
\begin{document}
\title[ABC-XXXXXX Fancy Paper Title]{Fancy Paper Title}
\author{M.Y. Name}
\email[]{m\_y.email@abc.com}
\affiliation{
ABC Company\\
123 Road Ln\\
Fancy City, MI 48123\\
United States
}
\date{\today}
\begin{abstract}
Fancy abstract.
\end{abstract}
\maketitle
\section{First Section}
Stuff. Blah blah blah, etc etc etc.
\section{Second Section}
More stuff
\subsection{Look, a subsection!}
Even more stuff!
\end{document}

I've tried using flushleft, but it also messed up the formatting:

\documentclass[aapm,reprint]{revtex4-2}
\begin{document}
\title[ABC-XXXXXX Fancy Paper Title]{Fancy Paper Title}
\author{M.Y. Name}
\email[]{m\_y.email@abc.com}
\affiliation{
\begin{flushleft}
ABC Company\\
123 Road Ln\\
Fancy City, MI 48123\\
United States
\end{flushleft}
}
\date{\today}
\begin{abstract}
Fancy abstract.
\end{abstract}
\maketitle
\section{First Section}
Stuff. Blah blah blah, etc etc etc.
\section{Second Section}
More stuff
\subsection{Look, a subsection!}
Even more stuff!
\end{document}

Any advice on how to correct this? I'm totally ok with going into the base classes and modifying them, if that will accomplish the desired result, I just don't really know where to begin with that.

A: While I'm not familiar with the aapm option, I imagine the expectation is to put the address as comma-separated, as \affiliation{ABC Company, 123 Road Ln, Fancy City, MI 48123, United States}, which is more space-efficient.
Whatever's going on with the balancing we can force appropriate alignment and spacing by placing the manually-breaked address in a single box inside \affiliation as
\affiliation{
\parbox[t]{10cm}{
ABC Company\\
123 Road Ln\\
Fancy City, MI 48123\\
United States
}
}

If there are also any automatic line breaks this may benefit from some fine-tuning of the width of the box.

A: One way it to use a minipage.

\documentclass[aapm,reprint]{revtex4-2}
\begin{document}
    \title[ABC-XXXXXX Fancy Paper Title]{Fancy Paper Title}
    \author{M.Y. Name}
    \email[]{m\_y.email@abc.com}
    \affiliation{%
        \begin{minipage}{\textwidth} % added <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
            \vspace{0.5\baselineskip}
            ABC Company \\
            123 Road Ln\\
            Fancy City, MI 48123\\
            United States
        \end{minipage}
    }
    \date{\today}
    \begin{abstract}
        Fancy abstract.
    \end{abstract}
    \maketitle
    \section{First Section}
    Stuff. Blah blah blah, etc etc etc.
    \section{Second Section}
    More stuff
    \subsection{Look, a subsection!}
    Even more stuff!
\end{document}

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I am using this site to let SOMEBODY know that this issue has been "discovered " / posted in 2016 and it is still an issue today 2018!
Not only on Ubuntu 16. 04 but also on Raspian Desktop.
I understand kludges / hacks are nice to TEMPORARY fix problems - but not having a REAL solution in 2 years is not savvy.
Jul 26 17:45:16 os64-desktop ifup: Cannot find device "wlan0"
Jul 26 17:45:16 os64-desktop ifup: Failed to bring up wlan0.
Jul 26 17:45:16 os64-desktop systemd: Failed to start Raise network interfaces.
Sorry, not interested in "creating accounts" to get more spam.


Why Does My Eye Twitch — And What Can I Do About It?
Lack of sleep, whether because of stress or some other reason, can trigger a twitching eyelid. Catching up on your sleep and having a consistent sleep schedule can help.
Eye strain — particularly digital eye strain from overuse of computers, tablets and smartphones also is a common cause of eyelid twitching. Follow the "20-20-20 rule" when using digital devices: Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen and allow your eyes to focus on a distant object (at least 20 feet away) for 20 seconds or longer. This reduces fatigue that may trigger eye twitching. Also, ask your eye doctor about computer eyeglasses to relieve digital eye strain.
Too much caffeine can trigger eye twitching. Try cutting back on coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks (or switch to decaffeinated versions) for a week or two and see if your eye twitching disappears.
Many adults experience dry eyes, especially after age 50. Dry eyes also are very common among people who use computers, take certain medications (antihistamines, antidepressants, etc.), wear contact lenses and consume caffeine and/or alcohol. If you have a twitching eyelid and your eyes feel gritty or dry, see your eye doctor for a dry eye evaluation. Restoring moisture to the surface of your eye may stop the twitch and decrease the risk of twitching in the future.
Some reports suggest a lack of certain nutritional substances, such as magnesium, can trigger eyelid spasms. Although these reports are not conclusive, I can't rule this out as a possible cause of a twitching eye. If you are concerned that your diet may not be supplying all the nutrients you need, I suggest talking this over with your family doctor for expert advice rather than randomly buying over-the-counter nutritional products.
People with eye allergies can have itching, swelling and watery eyes. When eyes are rubbed, this releases histamine into the lid tissues and the tears, which may cause eyelid twitching. To offset this problem, some eye doctors have recommended antihistamine eye drops or tablets to help some eyelid twitches. But remember that antihistamines also can cause dry eyes. It's best to work with your eye doctor to make sure you're doing the right thing for your eyes.


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Blue Devils anticipate Sunday's World Cup final
By Chris Cusack
July 15, 2011 | 8:55pm EDT
The following story was written by Danny Nolan.
American sports aren't exactly having the greatest summer. Between two major lockouts, Roger Clemens' trial, and incredibly insensitive remarks made by James Harrison, the last week alone has been one to forget.
Enter the Women's World Cup.
In what can only be described as an emotional thrill ride, the United States women's soccer team has taken the country by storm with their run to the FIFA Women's World Cup final. Americans across the nation have found themselves stopping what they're doing to catch a glimpse of the team's games.
"When the World Cup started, I don't think very many people knew about it," Duke forward Mollie Pathman said. "But now, for every game, I have so many people texting me telling me how excited they are."
Pathman, along with several other members of the Duke soccer team, have been keeping up with the action in Germany. While the games are entertaining, players said that watching the high-level soccer also teaches different techniques and styles.
"There's a lot to learn watching the [United States] team and even watching other teams," Pathman said. "You can learn different aspects of the game from different players."
As a veteran of three World Cups with the United States, Blue Devil assistant coach Carla Overbeck understands what the women in Germany are going through. Overbeck was a 23-year-old reserve defender in 1991, and played a key role in 1995 before captaining the 1999 Cup-winning team. Looking back on her playing days, Overbeck says that this national team has the intangibles that helped her teams succeed.
"This team is the same in that their true determination and will a lot of times propels them to victory. We as Americans... pride ourselves as being the fittest team and the one that goes after it."
This 2011 squad has been compared to the 1999 national team several times the past few weeks, high praise considering the latter's plethora of quality personnel and accomplishments. Perhaps the best example of this came just last week in the quarterfinals, when the United States defeated Brazil in penalty kicks, 12 years to the day after their predecessors won the World Cup in penalties. The late game dramatics are just another reason why many have found themselves watching this World Cup.
"[Americans] love underdog stories and seeing them succeed," Duke senior defender Molly Mack said. "I think it will be the perfect catalyst for the sport."
Mack's enthusiasm about the future of women's soccer is due in large part to her own experiences watching the 1999 team take the title when she was little.
"I was 9 years old looking at players like Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy and they were like superheroes [to me]," Mack said. "I was lucky to be exposed to soccer at an early age and it looks like it's happening all over again."
A huge reason for the increased viewership of the tournament has been through the usage of social media. Services such as Twitter and Facebook are used periodically by both players and fans, allowing an even greater connection be made with this national team.
"It's unbelievable to see the number of Americans that are behind this team," Overbeck said. "You're hearing on blogs and tweets about how people are changing schedules to see [these games]."
Soccer isn't the most popular sport in the country, but one thing is for sure: when the United States plays Japan this weekend, America will be watching.
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