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The Arado Ar 232 Tausendfüßler (German: "Millipede"), sometimes also called Tatzelwurm, was a cargo aircraft, designed and built in small numbers by the German firm Arado Flugzeugwerke during World War II. The design introduced, or brought together, almost all of the features now considered to be standard in modern cargo transport aircraft designs, including a box-like fuselage slung beneath a high wing; a rear loading ramp (that had first appeared on the December 1939-flown Junkers Ju 90 V5 fifth prototype four-engined transport via its Trapoklappe); a high-mounted twin tail for easy access to the hold; and various features for operating from rough fields. Although the Luftwaffe was interested in replacing or supplementing its fleet of outdated Junkers Ju 52/3m transports, it had an abundance of types in production at the time, and did not purchase large numbers of the Ar 232.

Development
Even before the prototypes were complete in 1941, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 project had been earmarked to use the BMW 801A/B, and was proving to be a capable design, with each BMW 801 radial weighing about 1,012 kg (2,231 lb). Production of the BMW 801 was insufficient to supply this new demand, and the Ar 232 was forced to use another engine. Eventually, the BMW Bramo 323 Fafnir nine-cylinder radial, itself weighing some 550 kg (1,210 lbs), from Focke-Wulf's Fw 200 land-based maritime patrol aircraft as an alternate powerplant choice was selected instead, as it was already in production and could meet requirements if the Ar 232 really did replace the Ju 52/3m in service. The prototypes were far enough along that switching engines would have seriously delayed the program, so the first two were to be completed as the Ar 232A, and the third and a newly ordered fourth as the Ar 232B. The third and fourth prototypes (and all production aircraft) used four engines (in place of the two specified in the RLM specification) in order to provide the desired performance.

The first two prototypes, bearing the Stammkennzeichen alphabetic codes GH+GN and VD+YA respectively, started trials in early 1941. The first flight resulted in the collapse of the nose gear, but the twenty-two "millipede wheels" saved the aircraft from damage. A further ten pre-production machines were built, and were used operationally as the Ar 232A-0 while awaiting production versions. In general, the Ar 232 completely outperformed the Ju 52/3m. It carried roughly double the load over longer distances, operated from shorter runways and rougher fields if need be, and cruised about 70 km/h (44 mph) faster.

The Ar 232B program ran at the same time. With the quartet of 895 kW (1,200 hp) Bramo 323s replacing the twin BMW 801s, each Bramo 323 with its aforementioned 550 kg dry weight apiece; power increased from 2,386 kW (3,200 hp) to 3,580 kW (4,800 hp), solving the A model's problem of having little excess power in case of engine failure. This change also required the wing to be extended slightly, the span increasing just over 3 m (9 ft 10 in) in total. The extra weight of the Bramo nine-cylinder engines also moved the center of gravity forward, which was offset by stretching the cargo area rearward another meter, adding to the cargo capacity it could carry internally.

Two four-engined prototypes were ordered, the V3 and V4, and V3 first flew in May 1942. A further 10 were then ordered as the Ar 232B-0, and were used widely in an operational role. However, this was the only order for the design, as the Luftwaffe gave transport aircraft production a very low priority. Many of those produced were used by Arado to transport aircraft parts between its factories, and did not see front-line service.

Plans were also made to replace the outer wing sections and control surfaces with wooden versions to conserve aluminium. Originally to be known as the Ar 232C, the design dragged on and was later renamed the Ar 432. Plans were finally put into place to start production in October 1945, but the war ended without even a prototype being produced. Two even larger planned versions, the Ar 532 and the Ar 632, would have almost doubled the wingspan to 60 m (196 ft 10 in), as large as Germany's six-engined BV 238 flying boat design, and added another two engines.

Two of the B-0s were captured by British forces at the end of the war. After test flights by Eric "Winkle" Brown, who gave the design excellent marks, they were used by the Royal Air Force on flights between England and Germany after the war.

Design
The Ar 232 design resulted from a tender offered by the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (German Air Ministry, RLM) in late 1939 for a replacement for the Ju 52/3m transport. Both Arado and Henschel were asked for rear-loading designs powered by two 1,193 kW (1,600 hp) BMW 801A/B radial engines, which was just entering prototype production and not currently used on any front-line designs. The Arado design beat out Henschel's after an examination of the plans, and an order for three prototypes was placed in 1940.

Wilhelm van Nes led the design of the Ar 232. He began at the cargo area, with a bay directly behind the "stepless cockpit" that was 6.6 m (21 ft 7¾ in) long, 2.3 m (7 ft 6½ in) wide and 2.0 m (6 ft 6¾ in) high. Typical designs of the era used a side-mounted door for access, but the Ar 232 used hydraulically powered clamshell-doors on the rear of the bay with a ramp to allow cargo to be rolled into the hold. The twin tail configuration tail surfaces were mounted on the end of a long boom to keep the area behind the doors clear so trucks could drive right up to the ramp, much like the 1944-era American Fairchild C-82 Packet of a differing twin boom fuselage configuration. The high-set tail on its "pod-and-boom" configuration fuselage allowed the Ar 232 to be loaded and unloaded faster than other designs.

For short-field performance, the Ar 232 incorporated Arado's own "travelling flap" design for the entire rear surface of the wing. Even loaded to 16,000 kg (35,270 lb), it could take-off in 200 m (656 ft). This distance could be further reduced by using Starthilfe liquid fuelled monopropellant rocket assist (RATO) jettisonable propulsion units for take-off.

Normally operated by a crew of four, the pilot was the only member without two roles. The navigator operated a 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine gun in the nose, the radio operator a 20 mm MG 151 cannon in a rotating turret on the roof, and the loadmaster a 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine gun firing rearward from the extreme rear of the cargo bay above the cargo doors.

Landing gear design innovations
The most noticeable feature of the Ar 232 was the landing gear. Normal operations from prepared runways used a tricycle gear — a then-novel feature for German military aircraft—but the sideways-retracting main gear's lever-action lower oleo-strut suspended arm – carrying the main gear's wheel/tire unit at the bottoms of the maingears' struts could "break", or kneel, after landing to place the fuselage closer to the ground and thereby reduce the ramp angle. An additional set of eleven smaller, non-retractable twinned wheels per side, mounted along the ventral centreline of the fuselage from just behind the semi-retractable nosewheel aftwards to just forward of the wing's trailing edge, supported the aircraft once the main landing gear's lever-action lower arm had "knelt", or could be used for additional support when landing on soft or rough airfields. The aircraft was intended to be capable of taxiing at low speeds on its row of small wheels, thus being able to negotiate small obstacles such as ditches up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in width. The appearance of the row of small wheels led to the nickname "millipede". In flight, the main legs fully retracted inwards into the wings, while the fixed support wheels remained exposed and the nose wheel only semi-retracted, with the nosewheel tire's lowest point while retracted never going above the lowest point of the 22 auxiliary centre-line wheels' tires.

Variants
Ar 232 V1 & V2Ar 232A prototypes and research aircraft, powered by two 1,193 kW (1,600 hp) BMW 801A/B engines.

Ar 232 V3 & V4Ar 232B prototypes and research aircraft, powered by four BMW Bramo 323R-2 Fafnir engines.

Ar 232APre-production aircraft used for operational trials, powered by two BMW801 engines, only ten built.

Ar 232BThe first production aircraft powered by four Bramo 323 Fafnir engines, only ten built as Ar 232B-0.

Ar 232CA redesigned version using wood for outer wing sections and control surfaces; redesignated Ar 432.

Ar 432Redesignation of Ar 232C.

Ar 532Planned enlarged four-engined version of the Ar 432.

Ar 632Planned enlarged four-engined version of the Ar 432.

Operators

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Specifications (Ar 232B)

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Notes

Further reading

External links

 Soviet-era film about the Ar 232 (mistakenly named the "Ar 332" – in Russian with English subtitles)

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1940s German military transport aircraft
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HomeComputer & ElectronicsRoutersOur Unbiased Review of the NETGEAR AC1750 Router
Our Unbiased Review of the NETGEAR AC1750 Router
March 27, 2017 Tobias Grant Routers 0
Why You Should Buy the NETGEAR AC1750 Router
The Nighthawk WiFi routers by Netgear are considered best-in-class for speed and range. They integrate the latest technology with above-average WiFi coverage. Plus, they can handle multiple devices, which we don't need to point out is a big deal for families and roommate situations.
Here are just a few of the claims they make. Netgear brags high-performance active antennas that give the user coverage across the full square footage of their home, including hard to reach zones like basements and garages.
Dead zones aren't just reduced, but eliminated. And they use the fastest cutting-edge WiFi routers and extenders to improve buffering. Entire smart homes can be powered without a glitch, and are supported by the latest WiFi standard.
NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router (R7000) - AC1900 Wireless Speed (up to 1900 Mbps) | Up to 1800 sq ft Coverage & 30 Devices | 4 x 1G Ethernet and 2 USB ports | Armor Security
Plus, the Nighthawk product suite comes with a robust, reliable, and powerful processor to optimize the experience of every user on every device. Multiple phones, tablets, computers, a multi-camera security system, multiple 4K TVs, and a smart home bot such as Alexa, Echo, HomePod, and more, can all work simultaneously without buffering lag.
That's the gist of the Nighthawk family of routers by Netgear. Now let's take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk AC 1750.
Netgear AC1750 Features
The Netgear AC1750 Smart WiFi router shares a sleek black design with the rest of the Nighthawk family. It supports all online activities at home. It includes Netgear's Beamforming standard with their Beamforming+ technology. It delivers range with the external antennas, so every user remains connected through the house.
This Nighthawk has been identified as ideal for gamers. Because of its superior performance, users enjoy lag-free gaming experiences that keep characters, storylines, and mission progressions from freezing. Microseconds matter for gamers, and this powerful dual-core processor and advanced upstream QoS optimize and accelerate every game for the win.
For those who want to enjoy unlimited HD streaming, the design of the Nighthawk AC1750 means users can access stored media on the iTunes server quickly. Plus users can use the USB 3.0 port as a replacement for Network-Attached Storage (NAS). Users can automatically backup software for PCs and Time Machine enabled Macs.
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NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router (R6700) - AC1750 Wireless Speed (up to 1750 Mbps) | Up to 1500 sq ft Coverage & 25 Devices | 4 x 1G Ethernet and 1 x 3.0 USB ports | Armor Security
Netgear boasts mobile WiFi is 100% faster with Nighthawk. They've implemented high-powered amplifiers and antennas to help extend coverage for larger homes, even extending into backyards with locked signals that keep every device connected. It uses a feature called WiFi Multimedia (WMM) that use both 2.4 and 5GHz signals to maintain connectivity. This means multimedia (i.e., video and audio) streams will be prioritized.
Plus, the AC1750 boasts WiFi speeds at 1750Mbps with 450Mbps speed on its 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps speed on its 5GHz band, needing no exaggeration when this router was named one of the fastest available on the market.
Who is the best match for the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 router?
Any multi-device home will appreciate the unwavering speed free-from buffering and freezing. The best match, however, are those who plan on gaming and want the best possible experience when those microseconds matter. It's also perfect for those who depend on high-quality video streaming. Because of its range and dual signal connectivity, this router is ideal for large offices or homes. In particular, those with multiple levels and sprawling backyards or courtyards who still want the user to enjoy uninterrupted service will find this router meets and exceeds their needs.
Let's talk features, in a nutshell
Blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi for the streaming and gaming users.
Up to 450+1300Mbps WiFi
Next-generation Gigabit WiFi
Gigabit wired for HD gaming and streaming
1GHz dual-core processor to help boost wireless, wired to WAN-to-LAN performance.
WiFi Range.
Some homes are sprawling estates. Others are multi-level homes. And others just want to stream from the backyard while they BBQ.
Enjoy WiFi coverage throughout a large home.
Use the high-powered amplifiers with three external antennas to boost the signal and reach that sprawling, hard to cover yard, free-from dead zones.
Netgear offers advanced features and competitive proprietary tech to reduce and even eliminate interference.
Better connections to more devices with a significant reduction in interference.
Slower devices won't cause network lag with the airtime fairness feature that boosts overall network performance.
Downstream and upstream QoS is advanced enough to recognize and prioritize streaming and gaming applications for an optimized experience.
Netgear's exclusive Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, reliability, and range on the 2.4 and 5GHz bands.
Share photos and music to your wireless printer with the peace of mind that security is intact. Plus, secure backups are available for PCs and Macs.
Users can find and play media on DLNA TVs and game consoles.
Use the USB 3.0 port, an upgrade that's 10 times faster than the USB 2.0.
Free ReadySHARE Vault is available for automatic PC backups. Automatic backups available for Time Machine enabled Mac devices.
Play any USB-stored music with AirPlay or Apple Remote for iTunes compatible devices.
Wirelessly access and share any USB hard drive or printer via the USB 3.0 port.
Users can get set-up and manage their new device with fast and with ease.
Simple set-up for iPad, tablet, smartphones, and computers.
Fool-proof push button WiFi connections (WPS).
Integrates with Google Assistant for smart home network control with voice commands.
Power saving abilities with easy WiFi on/off power control.
Effortless router set-up and WiFi control with the Nighthawk App.
In terms of privacy and security, the Netgear R6700 Nighthawk AC1750 covers everything from phishing to guest access to child safety controls.
There's VPN support for secure home network access
Parental control put the power of filters in the user's hands for all devices you allow to connect.
A separate and secure guest network will keep access secure for everyone.
Wireless WiFi connections are WPA/WPA2 for high-level security.
Users can customize a free URL and use a personal FTP server.
Netgear confidently backs their hardware with a 1-year warranty. For those who purchase their router from a Netgear authorized dealer, they also get access to 90-days of complimentary technical support.
Pros and cons at a glance
Let's jump into the best and worst the Netgear AC1750 has to offer. There are some variations in the experiences people seem to have, but overall, the experience with the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 is pretty consistent, giving us the confidence that this review is reliable, and will be useful for our readers.
The plus-side
We love the sleek design of the Netgear AC1750. It's fingerprint resistant, and impressively, is also easy to dust off. It won't heat up while being stored in a corner and end up with sticky dust that's hard to clean. It's made from a semi-gloss black plastic with an angled design, vent ports on either side and three antennas. The aesthetic clean and balanced.
The connectors and buttons are all hidden on the back of the device except for the USB 3.0 port which is thoughtfully and conveniently located at the front of the router to make it easier to plug in a flash drive or external hard drive. The hard drive can then be shared by all devices on the network, which is an especially useful feature. Also, the indicator lights are on the front and are easy to see and read.
The installation process is simple, and it's easy to follow the brief, enclosed instructions. Since the user only needs to plug in two cables and power the device on, it's nearly fool-proof. The rest is set-up from the computer. The default network name and WiFi password are printed on the bottom of the device, so new users aren't sifting through directions and unboxing trash to find a tiny tag with the info.
Speed testing shows this router really is as fast as it claims. The download speeds were everything Netgear promises, which is to say it really is a good fit for gamers and those who want to stream high-res videos.
The range is exceptional because of Netgear's exclusive Beamforming+ technology. For those with a basement, multiple levels, and a desire to stream in the far reaches of their backyard with no dead zones, this router is the best fit. Users will save money when they realize they really don't need to purchase a WiFi extender.
The downside
This is not a small hideaway device. It's significantly larger than any of the entry-level WiFi routers. This is the kind of device a user will need to plan on putting somewhere, rather than just stashing it in the corner. It does have wall-mounts for those who like their devices to be kept out of the way, but don't have a roomy shelf.
It does seem that there can be some slowdowns over time that require the user to restart the router. While this may be a good idea to do on occasion anyway, some reports are indicating they need to restart the router to boost its performance as often as daily. Luckily, the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 has a power button on the back of the device.
This is unusual for routers, but it may be useful for two reasons. First, if slowdowns become a consistent problem for someone, it's convenient to have a power button available. Second, it can be a good idea for security purposes, to turn off the router when users leave for long periods of time on business or vacation. The power button just adds a little extra ease of use.
We didn't contact customer support, but there is a 90-day technical support feature for those who purchase this device from an authorized dealer. This is one of the only points where users offer mixed reviews of their customer experience with tech support. It may not deter someone from making the purchase, but they may want to be aware of the likelihood that the experience may be inconsistent.
There are very few downsides to this router. The few items that made us take pause had a built-in feature that made it easier to work with. For example, it's large but offers a little flexibility in placement by having mounting capabilities built-in. It may turn out that it needs to be restarted periodically to combat slowdowns, but it comes with a convenient power button. That may not fix the problem, but it offers just a little convenience.
The pros are by far a laundry list of everything many users could wish for. The features list is long, and it seems to have extras built in that will impress just about anyone. Ultimately the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 router lives up to its promise that it will provide speed capable of managing multiple devices, gaming, and streaming. And the range is unprecedented, crushing dead zone concerns and reaching throughout a large home and into the surrounding areas without the need for a WiFi extender.
This router really is the way of the future for all routers. For those who want performance, stay ahead of the game and go with the best router on the market – the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750.
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Endocervical Cells In a Pap Smear: A Concept Changed
Several studies have shown that women with smears lacking EC/TZ cells are not more likely to have squamous lesions on follow up than are women with EC/TZ cells.
Immunoglobulin G4-related Disease
By David C. Hoak, M.D.
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an increasingly recognized syndrome of unknown etiology, most often occurring in middle-aged and older men.
Lower Anogenital Standardized Terminology—The LAST Step?
The goal of the LAST project was to have clear, comparable and reproducible communication of diagnosis between and among pathologists and clinicians.
Increasing Gonorrhea Rates Statewide
Health officials across the northwest are trying to figure out why they see a sizeable increase in the number of gonorrhea cases recently. Overall, the state reported a 34% increase in gonorrhea cases in a year's time.
Trichomonas—Ancient Protozoan
By Felix Martinez, Jr., M.D.
Trichomonas is a genus of protozoans that are parasites of vertebrates. Parasites live in their infected host, co-opt its resources, and cause disease.
Diagnosis of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
By Ayumi Corn, M.D.
In the correct clinical setting, positivity for CD4, CD56, CD123, and TCL-1 in a morphologically blastoid population supports the diagnosis of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm.
Ask the Pathologist: Negative Pap but Positive HPV?
By David C. Hoak, MD
The most common reason for a negative Pap test with a positive HPV result is that the patient has an HPV infection, but the infection is not causing any cellular abnormalities.
Distinguishing Adenocarcinoma from Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
The response to certain drug regimens in patients with non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC) with adenocarcinoma is different from squamous cell carcinoma patient response.
Testing for Candidiasis
By Hongxiu Ji, M.D., Ph.D.
Candida is always present in and on the body in small amounts; however, Candida can multiply when an imbalance occurs, such as when normal acidity of the vagina is altered or when hormonal balance changes.
Should Oral HPV Testing Be Performed to Screen for Oral Carcinoma?
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Warballoon presents a playthrough of Star Command, a starship management game coming out for iOS, Android, PC and Mac.
After a very successful Kickstarter campaign Star Command is really shining and I am looking forward to seeing how it plays.
In this video Jordan and Justin Coombs, two of the creators of the game, give commentary on the game and it's systems.
More information at is available at the Star Command website.
I've been following Star Command and it looks sweet. Excited for the release.


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Revision 1.2 - (show annotations) (download)
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CVS Tags: HEAD
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* Fixes from last commit.
1 Patch Howto
2 Last revised: December 07, 2003
3 _________________________________________________________________
8 The purpose of this document is to show you what a patch is and how you
9 can create, apply, download, and submit a patch.
11 Contents:
12 1. Terms
13 2. Applying a patch
14 3. Creating and submitting a patch
15 4. Downloading a patch
20 The following are some common terms used in this document:
22 Patch
23 A patch is an update to the source code of a program (here Eggdrop).
24 Be careful, every patch is designed for a special Eggdrop version
25 and cannot be applied on every bot!
30 To apply a patch to an Eggdrop, you have to first obtain the Eggdrop
31 source code. You should always keep a tar.gz archive with the source of
32 your current Eggdrop on your shell. In the next step, you have to change
33 to your source directory (i.e.: /home/user/eggdrop1.6.16/) and type
34 the following command:
36 patch -p1 < ../path.to.the/patch
38 Once this is complete, execute the following command:
40 find . -name "*.rej" -print
42 If it returns a list with filenames ending with .rej extension, then the
43 patch didn't apply properly. Ensure that the patch is intended for your
44 version and that you have the original source. You should also try to
45 re-download the patch to ensure that the patch is not corrupted.
47 If the patch applied properly, the only thing left to do is to recompile
48 your Eggdrop and install the new modules and binaries.
53 If you fixed a bug and/or changed something in Eggdrop's source code, it
54 would be really nice to let the dev team know about it, so they can
55 possibly apply it to next release of Eggdrop.
57 There are several steps to submit a patch to the eggdev team:
59 1. Create a directory with original source tree and one with modified
60 source tree.
62 2. Run the following:
64 diff -urN eggdrop1.6.original eggdrop1.6.modified > patchname.patch
66 DO NOT add any other diff options.
68 3. Send an e-mail to patches@eggheads.org with the patch attached. The
69 body should contain a detailed description of what you changed and
70 why you changed it. Don't forget to include the Eggdrop version for
71 which your patch was created.
73 You should also include the nick/handle/name you would like to be used
74 in the UPDATES1.6 file (if applicable).
76 Never modify src/patch.h or one of the UPDATES files. We will do it. If
77 your patch includes changes related to autotools (./configure, etc), do
78 NOT run autoconf, autoheader, etc; we will do this as well.
80 Also, please don't add credit lines all over the source when patching.
81 Patch contributors will receive credit in UPDATES1.6 and ChangeLog.
86 Many patches for eggdrop1.6.x can be found at the following location:
88 ftp://ftp.eggheads.org/pub/eggdrop/patches/1.6
89 _________________________________________________________________
91 Copyright (C) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Eggheads Development Team
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Q: Meteor.http.call: How do I assign the results of Meteor.http.call to a variable at server side? I have the following code:
Meteor.http.call("POST","/abcd/efd",{data:payload}, function (error,result) {
    if (error){
        //...
    } else {
        myresult=result
    }
});
console.log("myresult-->",myresult) //myresult is undefined here

I cannot use session since the code is in server side.

A: You are calling an asynchronous function, which is why the
console.log("myresult-->",myresult) //myresult is undefined here

is called immediately after the Meteor.http.call has been executed, no matter whether the result has been received or not.
Since you are on the server side, however, you can easily call the synchronous version of http:
import { HTTP } from 'meteor/http'

const myresult = HTTP.call("POST", "/abcd/efd", {data:payload});
console.log("myresult-->" my result) //myresult is defined here

More to read on: https://docs.meteor.com/api/http.html#HTTP-call

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Emceeing in a comedy club is the first step in your career. And you think you're ready to emcee in the big clubs with 5 minutes of material and 2 months of stage time? Well, maybe not. Jan found out the hard way!!


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Dit artikel gaat over de wedstrijd in de groepsfase in groep C tussen Griekenland en Ivoorkust die gespeeld werd op dinsdag 24 juni 2014 tijdens het wereldkampioenschap voetbal 2014. Op dezelfde dag werden de wedstrijden Italië – Uruguay, Costa Rica – Engeland en Japan – Colombia gespeeld.

Voorafgaand aan de wedstrijd
 Griekenland staat bij aanvang van het toernooi op de twaalfde plaats van de FIFA-wereldranglijst. Het land schommelt sinds de zomer van 2004 rond de vijftiende positie op de wereldranglijst, met in deze periode een dieptepunt in juli en augustus 2006, toen het land op de 32e positie stond. Zijn hoogtepunt bereikte het Grieks voetbalelftal in april 2008 en in oktober 2011 (achtste positie). In totaal hebben zeven andere landen van de UEFA een betere positie op de FIFA-wereldranglijst.
 Griekenland speelde voor deze wedstrijd twee andere wedstrijden. De eerste wedstrijd tegen Colombia verloor Griekenland met 3-0 en de tweede wedstrijd tegen Japan werd gelijkgespeeld met 0-0.
 Ivoorkust staat bij aanvang van het toernooi op de 23e plaats van de wereldranglijst. Na het dieptepunt van Ivoorkust in maart 2004, april 2004 en mei 2004 – toen Ivoorkust op de 75e positie stond – kwam Ivoorkust in een langzame en schommelige periode van stijging. Het land bereikte zijn hoogtepunt toen het in februari 2013, april 2013 en mei 2013 op de twaalfde positie stond. Vanaf toen daalde Ivoorkust naar zijn huidige positie. Eén ander land aangesloten bij de CAF wist in juni 2014 een betere positie dan Ivoorkust op de wereldranglijst te bemachtigen; dat was Algerije.
 Ivoorkust won zijn eerste en verloor zijn tweede wedstrijd; de eerste wedstrijd tegen Japan met 2-1 en de tweede wedstrijd tegen Colombia met 2-1.
 Deze landen speelden nooit eerder tegen elkaar.

Wedstrijdgegevens

Zie ook
 Griekenland op het wereldkampioenschap voetbal 2014
 Ivoorkust op het wereldkampioenschap voetbal 2014
 Lijst van voetbalinterlands Griekenland - Ivoorkust

Wedstrijden

C
Ivoorkust
Griekenland
Sport in Fortaleza

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Wizard Staff (also known as Wisest Wizard or Wizard Sticks or Wizard) is a drinking game in which players play individually in an attempt to consume more beer than their opponents. As a player drinks, their current can of beer is taped to the top of their previous cans before being opened. It is then opened and consumed from the top of the staff, making the task more difficult as more beers are consumed, not only because of increased inebriation, but also because it simply becomes more physically challenging as the staff becomes taller. Once a staff is taller than its owner, that person has reached wizard status. At the end of the night, whoever is left with the longest staff (in other words, consumed the most beer) is declared the "Wisest Wizard".
After consuming a can, the player levels up and another can is duct taped on top of the first one. Each can consumed counts as one level, so upon finishing the first beer, the player becomes a Level 1 Wizard (although, until the staff reaches their height, they are really classified as a wizard in training). At the beginning of the game, players decide on an interval to fight bosses (usually every 5 levels). These bosses are shots of hard liquor that are named after the liquor. For example, Boss Daniel's would be a shot of Jack Daniel's whiskey. Taking these shots is required to advance to the next level. The idea is to have multiple brands of hard liquor so that you can fight a different boss at each interval.
White Wizard Variation: Once a player reaches level 10, they become a white wizard. When another player becomes a white wizard, they fight each other with their staffs. The wizard who breaks his opponent's staff becomes the new white wizard.
"Feeling wise" Variation: Players may not state that they are drunk, but must instead call it "feeling wise". If a player does say "drunk, intoxicated, etc.", that player must chug a beer and is not allowed to add it to the staff.
Battle Wizard Variation: After completion of the 10 levels, all Wizards remaining standing will have a 'staff fight' with their wizard staffs. The Wisest Wizard (first to 10) will typically win, as their staff is the largest and strongest.
The earliest use of wizard staffs on record is from the Anti Hero + Girl Skateboards "Beauty and the Beast" Tour in May, 2008, although it is thought to have originated closer to the early 2000s.
^ a b "BATB1". Anti Hero + Girl Skateboards. May 25, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
^ a b "Wisest Wizard Staff Drinking Game". College Tips. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
^ "Drinking Game of the Week: Wizard's Staff". Slosh Spot. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
^ Francisco, Andre (April 23, 2008). "Drinking game of the week: Wisest Wizard". North by Northwestern. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
"Wizard Staff Drinking Game - How to play Wizard Staff". YouTube. June 30, 2008.
"Wizard's Staff". YouTube. August 23, 2008.
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Mugshots of a dozen 'Most Wanted' fugitives in the region have been released.
Today, the News can reveal a gallery of suspects which Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Essex police want to track down -but there are those officers are warning not to approach.
Police would like to speak to Foley regarding two assaults, which took place in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
He is aged between 30-35 and is about 6ft tall and slim with short brown hair.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary would like to speak to Newell regarding a drugs offence which took place in April, 2016.
He could be in Malaga, Spain and is aged between 20-25, is about 5ft 10 in tall with brown hair.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary would like to speak to Dias regarding a serious assault which took place in Midgate, Peterborough on October 5, 2011.
He is aged between 25-30, of medium build with brown hair and a pony tail with long facial hair.
The Cambridgeshire force would like to speak to Mahamad regarding dangerous driving and other driving offences which took place in Peterborough in 2006.
His last known whereabouts was Derby.
Aged between 30-35, he is about 6ft tall with black wavy hair.
Police are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of Mindaugas Gaigalus, 32, from Peridot Street, Beckton, who failed to appear at St Albans Crown Court on November 25, 2011 in connection with a attempted burglary.
Police are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of Akaouch, 26, from Shakespeare in Royston, who failed to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on January 5, 2015 in connection with a burglary.
He is 25 to 30 years old.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary would like to speak to Bagjer regarding a serious assault which took place in Peterborough in 2011.
His age range is 25 to 30 and he's about 5ft 6in tall with black hair.
Call police on 101 if you see any of these men.


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Synopi Natiply is a Datalink Bonding System designed to bond and aggregate multiple internet connections. Synopi Natiply device/PC fits in between the router/switch/user and Internet. Therefore, all the user queries/instructions are received by Synopi Natiply before it is transmitted to the Internet. After receiving the queries, Natiply splits the message into small asynchronous packets. As we know, Natiply aggregates the bandwidth using different internet connections. This means the packets have numerous routes to their destination. Natiply then forwards the packets using different routes according to the capacity of the route. It uses artificial intelligence to judge the quality of the route continuously and distributes the packet load accordingly. In this way, the packets are forwarded to the Synopi Natiply Server.
Synopi Natiply Server receives the packets from numerous routes. Since, the packets reach the server in random order, the Natiply Server does the task of sorting. It organizes the packets in their correct order to reconstruct the original query from the user. Once the original message is constructed then it is forwarded to the destination from the Natiply Server.
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what HPV vaccination strategy to adopt for MSM," they comment .
140,000 MSM eligible for HPV vaccination in England.
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I grew up making mix tapes off of the radio. As a teenager I was lucky to enjoy the technological advance of CDs.
As a passionate music lover, I built a comprehensive collection of CDs of all kinds of music. I spent hours burning albums to my computer, and as iTunes and iPhone rose in popularity, used them well. Then with Pandora and Spotify, I occasionally used them to find new music. I have a wide taste in music, so I've really loved discovering new music this way.
I tried a subscription to Apple Music for a bit but felt disappointed with the algorithm. I've been a loyal Spotify subscriber for a few years now.
Today Spotify notified me that one of my favorite artists, Andrew Bird had a new album, My Finest Work Yet.
Would I like to play it? Well sure. I hadn't listened to Bird in a while, why not?
We were on our way to the grocery store and my daughter doesn't like listening to books or podcasts in the car (or ever… are we even related!?) so I opened it up and played it through my car as we drove.
And then I had a stunning thought.
When was the last time I listened to an album like this? I could not remember.
An unintended consequence of the convenience of Spotify was that I listened to music recommended to me, or occasionally that I wanted to revisit, but generally song by song.
As each song played from Bird's new album I realized why I loved cracking open a good album and listening to every song. I should do it more often!
What other simple pleasures forgotten should be remembered?
I am a voracious reader, and am always learning. I figure my ability to read and learn is one of my most valuable skills, so it's one I practice.
Find a note taking technique that works for you, this helps you retain what you learn better. Some have use an old-fashioned notebook, iPad and Apple Pencil, or type up notes in a tool like Evernote.
Figure out your favorite way to read (audiobooks, ebooks, physical books) or if you're like me, a combination. Do your favorites most.
Use what you read as jumping off points for new reads: I often check out everything on a subject from the library and pour through them to find the best books.
Turn off the TV – it's amazing how much you can do when you're not in front of the TV.
Find places you like for reading – it's easier to make time to read when you're doing it somewhere you like.
Try alternate reading techniques for using your available time for reading – for example, if your hands are busy driving or doing chores, listen to audiobooks.
Try reading, then take notes – sometimes I'd rather read once and return for notes, which can make it easier to find the salient points if I'm not sure where a book is driving to.
Branch out by trying books you might not normally read – you may learn something, or at least expand your horizons – cultivate curiosity and ask questions along the way.
Be sure to throw in books you know you will like too – this makes it easier to read if you're in a slump.
Find other people who read like you (or not like you!) – you'll get their recommendations and can share yours, as well as finding interesting ways of connecting unrelated ideas together.
Recently I've pondered the power of noticing. Not judging, nor solutioning, just noticing.
I think it's a profoundly human instinct to jump directly to solving problems we see. A solution can become part of the problem without pause. Without observation. Without clear eyes to see what's there, what's connected, what's working and not working.
At pivotal moments in my life, someone with clear eyes, just noticing was able to prompt action in me with a few simple words in the form of a nonjudgmental observation.
Things like, "That took courage" helped me see myself as courageous and reframe a nerve-wracking situation.
"You seem happier lately" encouraged me to consider why that might be and decide to amplify it.
"Your note made a difference for me," describes both an action I took and it's impact, and of course I'm bound to do more of that going forward.
Or, notice given with eyes only, prompting me to think about how I show up.
We must be paying attention… noticing the noticing to be able to use it well, I think. Even still, there seems to be unlimited power in notice. It's a gift you can transform.
I wonder what unknown and awesome action we can prompt, tomorrow, by noticing for one another?
A feeling has been rising in me over the last year about how agilists choose to speak and behave. At Path to Agility in 2017, it became overwhelming in a moment when a conversation I was a part of took an unexpected turn.
If I had not seen Tim Ottinger's opening keynote on aggressive curiosity, it might have taken much longer for me to identify this feeling.
That is, while things on the right have value, things on the left just seem to get in the way.
I took these words to heart. When I felt the urge to judge a mistake in a tweet I posted, I paused, and said instead, "How interesting!" Throughout the two days, I postponed judgment. I tried to remain as open minded as I could.
I'd like to think that this is easier for me because I am incredibly empathetic. I can easily put myself in the other's shoes.
Even in the conversation in question, I could see the temptation to make a flippant comment. I could see wanting to get some laughs, grow a sort of insider agilist camaraderie. But I could also see fresh faces just newly embracing agile participating in the conversation with me. And I thought, what a mistake it would be to close conversation off to possibility for a laugh. What harm we could do by turning a person off pursuing something better for themselves or for the workplace they might take this conversation back to. In the moment, I felt concern for how those taking part could misinterpret the words that were said.
As the conference came to a close, and now, it seems more and more often… I am struck by how our words and deeds either express our values as a community, or betray them.
As a community, I see agilists as smart, adaptive folks who believe in treating human beings with respect. We invite everyone to the table to participate. We are inclusive.
As a person, the values of inspect and adapt are central to who I am. Explaining what I do to a long time friend I hadn't seen in some time, she exclaimed- oh that makes perfect sense, that's who you are.
I want us as a community and as individuals to get better at doing no harm. I'd like to see us get better at constructive disagreement and listening to context before we speak. What we say and do can harm as much as help, depending on how we choose to respond.
Maybe, you too, see where I am going here. Maybe you too see sweeping statements filled with judgment and feel uncomfortable. When we say, don't do ____. Or that's not ____. Or we make a flippant comment about a buzzword and it is taken out of context. When we tell a client, "you shouldn't need a [role] for longer than [ a time period]" without understanding the client needs.
What about when decisions rely on our words? What responsibility do we have to individuals? What about when organizations make decisions based on our advice? We can do great damage.
The way I see it, as agilists it's our responsibility to open up the conversation. Perhaps agilists should have the equivalent of a Hippocratic oath. We may not be operating on human bodies but organizations are living things- we are working to improve the health of organizations. There is great weight with this responsibility.
I set a personal goal of reading 50 books this year and finished double my goal.
Included in my list were fiction, non-fiction, personal and work related books, as well as things I just wanted to learn more about.
I set a goal in Goodreads and tracked my progress there.
to read some each week, or each day depending on what my schedule looked like at the time.
Always reading a few books at any given time. This is important for me, because sometimes I just do not feel like reading that non-fiction book on work stuff, or I'm really focused on a problem I want to solve and I don't want to spend time on fiction.
This also helped when I was trudging through a work of classic fiction I really wanted to finish, but needed a break from the language or themes for a while.
I often got more than one format of a book so that I could listen to it, read it, and highlight/take notes. This was especially helpful for dense content that doesn't lend itself to audio.
If I was stuck in traffic, it was no big deal because I had a audiobook to keep me company.
If I was waiting a long time in line, or at the doctor's office, I saw it as a bonus to get some reading time in.
Used digital and hard copy notes to track information I knew I would need / use again.
Scanned relevant dense pages I wanted to come back to so that I could take notes with a PDF app and Apple Pencil on my iPad.
I listened to audiobooks while driving, exercising, doing housework, or other tasks. Some I download if it's possible to do so through Overdrive or Audible. Some I get form the library on CD.
I often have an audiobook on CD in my car, and one or two loaded on my phone.
The Columbus Library is absolutely awesome. Whenever I have been away from Columbus, I have missed this great library. So I use it to the max. This is something I've done most of my adult life.
I search the library for books on a topic I want to learn.
Within checkout limits, I check out every book on the topic.
I often request additional book purchases from the library as the most recent are not yet purchased by them.
I also check networked libraries to see if I can request a copy through this route.
I group the books based on aspect (at times I group by size, subtopic, or whether they seem like they will be easier or harder to discern if I want to read them).
I weed through each book to determine which would be helpful, which are redundant or not useful and which I might want to have my own copy of for reference.
I joined a book club that met regularly with other readers. Our book club list contained diverse books to expand my reading experience.
Some interesting things happened as a result of my reading that I did not anticipate.
For books I read on work topics, I wanted to share them with coworkers- but I know not everyone has the time or interest to dedicate. I could recommend whole books, or certain chapters or pages.
I realized that for some books, I just could not digest them in audio format. This has not happened often for me, but if the subject is particularly complicated, or the narrator is (for whatever reason) difficult to listen to, I switched format from audiobook to physical or digital book.
For non-fiction books, I found myself finishing a book, and then skimming through it again to take notes if I didn't take notes as I read it the first time. This definitely contributed to a stronger understanding of the book's content.
For 2018 I set my goal to 75 150 books and am working towards it every day.
Based on the 12 Agile Principles and adapted for any delivered value.
Early and continuous delivery of the most valuable work.
Welcome and manage change. It happens.
When work can be broken up and delivered in smaller (but valuable and usable) chunks, do it.
Work directly with your customer daily throughout projects.
Use motivated individuals. Given them the environment, support and trust to thrive.
Face to face conversation is still the most effective method of conveying information.
High business value is the primary measure of success.
Give continuous attention to excellence.
Maximize the amount of work not done.
The best work emerges from self-organizing teams.
Regularly reflect on the past and make adjustments.
I'm sure I'm not the first or the last on this, and if you're interested in more, check out ModernAgile.org.
Sprint Backlog: The work team(s) have committed to do in a sprint, or the work that is prioritized to start first in Lean / Kanban.
Product Backlog: All of the work that has been requested to do for a product or suite of products.
Impediment Backlog: The work to remove or reduce the impact of impediments and blockers for the team(s).
Impediment Backlog: a list of impediments for the team(s). With support from the Agile team(s), the Scrum Master / Agile Coach works throughout every sprint to try to remove or reduce the impact of impediments.
Consider that these items in the Impediments backlog should be informed through team interaction during a sprint (or throughout work in Kanban) and solidified and prioritized to work in the Retrospective.
Who is the Product Owner of the Impediment Backlog?
Unblocking the team is not just a job for the Scrum Master / Agile Coach. So, the impediment backlog is not just a backlog for Scrum Master / Agile Coach, it is a backlog for the team.
A high performing team is one who can work together with the Scrum Master / Agile Coach to unblock itself. The Scrum Master / Agile Coach is often the person leading this effort.
The Product Owner of the Impediment Backlog is the team itself.
Remove Impediments. Don't Inventory Them.
I often hear about poorly run retrospectives. Below, I'll describe a few different common problems and some ways I have addressed them. Beyond what I list below, you may want to learn more abut how good facilitation can help any team.
I'm no longer surprised when teams I start working with aren't holding this ceremony. It takes time, is challenging, and good facilitation of any meeting takes skill. So the retrospective is frequently the first thing to be dropped.
However, in agile, continuous improvement is really important. The difference between a good team and a high performing one lies in retros. You won't see the kinds of amazing things high performing teams can deliver if you don't take the time as a team to evaluate what's working, and what you might try differently.
Teams not seeing much benefit in agile practices need the retrospective to find out why. Good teams need it to become great. Great teams need the retro to stay great.
Hold regular retrospectives for the same reason you take your car to the mechanic. You don't just take your car to be looked at when it isn't running at all; you also take it when you realize something might not be working as well as you'd like, and for regular maintenance to keep it running well.
On rare occasions I have worked with teams that proactively address issues throughout the sprint and therefore rely on retros less. However, even mature teams need time set aside to respond to change and improve process together.
To avoid skipping this valuable ceremony, whenever possible, schedule it ahead during a time slot when all team members can be present and emphasize the importance of attending.
It's almost worse than skipping the retro if you aren't setting aside enough time for discussion. One scrum master I had the pleasure of listening speak on this topic called these PDQ retros: Pretty Damn Quick.
Through the hundreds of retrospectives I've facilitated, I've found anything shorter than 1.5 hours doesn't allow the group to dig deep enough. Your experience may be different – and certainly the length needed varies by the team.
Too short of a retro gives you the illusion that you are tackling all team issues while allowing some issues to remain unaired. It takes time for some challenges to be discovered and fully understood, and sometimes the most impactful topics are the most difficult to raise, or aren't surfaced until the easier and more visible challenges are out of the way.
There's a few recommended ways to determine the length of time needed for retros that you'll find if you Google it: from 2 hours per week in the sprint, to 20% of the sprint length. This is never a palatable amount of time for teams or businesses to spend when first adopting agile. Underestimating the value of retrospective practice costs teams much more than the time required for this meeting, but some people and some organizations may need convincing.
One thing you can do if you have pressure outside, or even inside the team to keep this meeting short is ask to try it for the duration you believe best for a few sprints and re-evaluate after. Remember the goal isn't perfect, it's just better, so after a few sprints, ask if the parties pressuring for shorter retros still have concerns and work together to find a way forward that everyone feels good about.
Another approach is to schedule them for shorter time slots and limit discussion to a few topics. Set a timer so you leave enough time to wrap the meeting with action items. Work your way into longer retrospectives by proving their value through action item follow up and resulting measurable improvements.
Another common scenario is lack of constructive discussion.
I see this most when running the retrospective without setting guidelines for appropriate discussion. It's so important to set the expectation of constructive discourse and ban blaming, shaming, and naming.
The Lean practices of Kaizen and Hansei are one way to approach this. Kaizen is the idea of change for the better – often referred to in the concept of continuous improvement. Big results come from many small changes accumulated over time. This means everyone making small changes and improvements, and involves introspection to discover what you yourself could do better (or are good at and can build on).
This goes hand and hand with Hansei- the idea of acknowledging your mistakes or weaknesses and offering ideas of ways you can improve. Encourage individuals calling out their own faults or issues and things they could do better next time. Other participants must listen objectively and keep feedback positive.
It's much less threatening for a team member to acknowledge their own shortcomings than it is for other team members to call it out. If your retro takes a turn in the direction of personal attacks redirect. Remind participants, that we're all in this together. If you can reword comments in a constructive manner and remind participants of the expectations for discussion.
I try to start retros with the Retrospective Prime Directive: Regardless of what we discover, we understand and truly believe that everyone did the best job they could, given what they knew at the time, their skills and abilities, the resources available, and the situation at hand. In other words, we did the best we could. It can help to note that if we could do better we would like to, and that's what this meeting is about, improving.
Emphasize that we, as a team, through action or inaction, are all responsible for the outcome of a significant event, a sprint, release or project. It is an art to guide discussion to protect individuals but allow the sort of introspection that helps to improve teams. Once you allow one blamer, shamer or namer, the rest come out of the woodwork, often in a defensive posture to scapegoating.
Discussing things from a team responsibility perspective allows the team as a whole to discover ways to address problems and opportunities. It is a powerful feeling to see an opportunity to improve and identify how you might contribute to that, by choice, by building on your strengths, or by trying something new.
Lack of trust sets up retrospectives to fail. Missing trust can happen in the beginning stages of a team, when action items are not followed up on, when management or leadership uses feedback discovered in the retro against the team or as a result of numerous poor retrospectives involving lack of constructive feedback that have made discussion feel unsafe.
You can help with trust issues by telling the team the retrospective discussion is private, feedback is anonymous and asking what teams are comfortable sharing outside of the meeting and then following through, every time.
You can gauge the trust in a group by running a Safety Check and addressing the issues preventing safe discussion through a Creating Safety retrospective.
It is essential to address issues of safety before holding a true retrospective as the team will not discuss openly when they do not feel safe to do so.
One of the goals of the retro is to agree upon action items and then act on them. Strive for 1-3 action items that the team has agreed to try. If you find your teams ending retros without action items consistently, or agreeing on action items that go no where, that's a problem!
Ensure action items result from the retro by reserving time for action item discussion in the agenda. Set a timer or have a time keeper help.
After gathering data and generating insights, use filtering techniques to decide what to do.
Ensure action items are acted upon by creating cards, estimating them and tracking them on the agile board, just as you would any other work your team does. Set aside a percentage of every sprint for team improvement work.
You can use a checkout activity like Who What When (found in the Fun Retrospectives by Paulo Caroli and Taina Caetano) to garner ownership of these action items within the team.
Just as important is following up at the next retro on what you did and asking the team, did it make a difference? You could set aside the first 5-10 minutes of retro discussion to review your action items and gather feedback from the team.
Repeating themes are a call to action. Issues that come up again and again could mean you haven't tackled the issue fully, the issue a bigger problem than the team and requires escalation or that the team doesn't have the tools it needs to address it.
In the case of repeating themes, consider a retro focused entirely on this persistent issue. Preface the session with a description of the problem and what you have tried and ask the team to brainstorm for ideas they haven't tried yet.
The repeating issue may be one that the team doesn't think they have influence over. Try using the Circles and Soup technique to reveal what the team does have influence over.
One team I worked with had the same issues come up every retrospective that were organizational issues needing a manager to escalate them in order to solve them. Sometimes the things you can't change are the easiest to want to change.
You can use Madhavi Ledalla's Fly High retrospective method to get the organizational blockers out of the way (and compile a list to escalate) and then focus on items within the team's control.
You want your team showing up for retrospectives ready to discuss whatever issues, concerns and opportunities that may come out of open exchange. You want your participants engaged.
If you are using the same retrospective method every time (what did we do well, what could improve is one common example), your attendees know what you are going to ask of them each time and you may not be getting the chance to spark creative solutions. Sometimes participants have pre-rehearsed answers, even pre-written post-its that can disrupt the flow of natural discussion and discovery.
It is important to keep the discussion alive and interesting. This can be done by varying check-in and check-out activities as well as the main retrospective itself. Asking the question of how we can improve in a different way can help the team think about it's challenges differently.
I recommend researching what techniques may help the team better discuss challenges and successes. Carefully consider a retro design for your participants that will be most effective. Make your retros engaging and fun.
Some team members may feel uncomfortable with varying technique, so you can give participants an idea of what's to come with an agenda prior to the meeting as well as labeled sections on the white board (or large stickies) in the meeting room so they know the general areas we you cover.
Spend time planning activities and have everything set up in the meeting room ahead of time.
Consider the team's disposition (generally, and at the time of the retro). Some teams love to do something creative like a quick drawing as a check in / set the stage portion of the retro. Some teams don't like this kind of activity at all.
I track of everything I have tried in retrospectives I've facilitated and which things are good for different desired outcomes. When planning a good retro, my focus remains on what success, challenge, or conflict I am seeing in the team, and what issues remain unsolved to help decide on a retro technique to try.
For yourself, create a library of techniques that you can pull from. Good sources include Derby and Larsen's book Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great, the Retro-Mat website (Corinna Baldauf) and Fun Retrospectives (book or website) by Paulo Caroli and Taina Caetano among many. One Scrum Master I know uses Pinterest as a source of inspiration. You can also alter techniques to get different effects, and or try something brand new.
Consider a 5 stage or 7 stage agenda to surface team challenges and find your way to action items.
There are different methods to spark discussion on different topics, to build the team, and to discuss team goals. It's a good idea with a new team to try techniques that encourage the discussion of working agreements, role expectations, the behaviors or attributes of a model team member versus the behaviors or attributes of team members that are not easy to work with. Discussing future desired state is a great idea as well.
This is just a starting list. Others have written about common ailments and ways to tackle them. If you think you're retros could go better, you're probably right.
As a young, single mother of twins, I embarked on my software engineering journey really because I considered myself to be "good with computers," and because I was searching for a way to provide for my children. I set out at the local community college to study Computer Information Systems, and Programming more specifically, thinking this could be a good career move for my family's sake.
On a different day, I might characterize my long journey as one I made alone, because in some respects, I truly did. No one advised me to graduate early from high school, that was my decision. It only worked because I had worked so very hard to be a good student throughout my three years in high school. With two children, I needed a way to support them and I decided getting on to college was paramount. No one but me, felt the weight of full time school and full time entry level work that first year. I pushed myself to stretch, early and often to move ahead and provide. I transferred beyond community college. I made a pitstop in an Associates of Arts. I continued my education over many years, even when I think some people might have given up. I pushed myself for more responsibility, more difficult work, more challenges, and only I could make that journey for myself.
But today, and more often as I get older, I remember the people who have made my success more possible in the opportunities they provided. I would never have given up, but without those helping hands the road would have been much longer, much lonelier, and I wouldn't be where I am today.
I was only a few classes into college when a professor recommended I apply for my first job in software engineering, and honestly I might not have applied if she wasn't so insistent that I should make the attempt. Quite frankly, I was surprised she recommended me since I had a habit of falling asleep in her class. It was an early morning class, of a long day of classes for me, and I had two babies at home, and at night I worked as a waitress. For at least half of the year, I also worked part time in a tuxedo shop measuring men for tuxes and processing orders. I was lucky to live at home at the time and my mother was especially a big help for me. Ultimately though, there was never enough time for sleep, and that early morning class on IBM mainframe programming spent an awful lot of time on programming basics that I had already mastered. Long hours working and caring for two bright children and boredom in the classroom, well sleep was nearly inevitable.
Still I was a top student, and I enjoyed the assignments and working in the lab. I worked hard and my answers on tests were often used as class examples. Maybe I could do this as a career, right then, as my professor suggested but I was skeptical.
I was surprised when I was called for an interview, and I felt I did well under the scrutiny of the many people I interviewed with. I later learned there was some concern whether I would make a good hire, being so young, and a parent, and only having achieving the title of "waitress." I am forever grateful I got the opportunity I did to become a part of the working family processing collections data at my first software engineering position.
I was hired as a student programmer, but within the first few months was promoted to programmer/analyst. I was a part of the Y2K project for our company and was ever encouraged forward by my first great manager, of which I have been so fortunate to have had many. Working there was truly like being part of a family. I've not had a position since that has really measured up to that feeling of belonging, but I can say my current role is very close.
Today, I remember the director of the software department that was a big part of that first opportunity. He's lost his battle with cancer, like so many I've known in the last few years. I want to acknowledge, without that first step, I would not be where I am today.
All along the way, there were people willing to let me take a shot at many a wonderful opportunity, who encouraged me to stretch myself, and many of whom are still a strong part of my life today. I made lifelong friends who still always believe in me, always have my back, and I feel so fortunate to have had all of these opportunities, to have worked with so many bright and brilliant people, and to count myself among them.
It took me 17 years to finish my degree. By the time I was done, I had learned so much more in the professional world than I could ever learn in a classroom. I had moved from student programmer, to programmer analyst, to software engineer to Scrum Master, consultant and coach. I had seen the difference for myself and the teams I worked on, between big upfront planning and nimble agile development. Putting people first made sense. Taking incremental risks was safer, smarter and delivered software sooner.
If I look at my career closely, that all comes down to my first opportunity. I was given the chance to take risks, to prove theories, and to explore a better way forward. My first months, I pair-programmed with two developers who are still some of my best friends. Working together, two sets of eyes were better than one. They taught me what they knew, and (I hope) I offered a fresh analytical perspective. I've always been a problem solver, but my career in software engineering gave me a license to do it nearly anywhere it was needed.
The problems I tackle today may be bigger, and more complex, and perhaps involve more people, but I believe that at my foundation, are lessons learned at that first job before Agile was an official methodology.
There were later roles that gained me experience in Extreme Programming and Test Driven Development, so early in the Agile movement that I can barely believe I got such a fantastic opportunity to do things that today I am teaching others how to do. There are so many managers, mentors and coworkers that I want to thank.
Ultimately it comes down to this, though. Take chances and encourage young talent. It goes such a long way to building careers than you can ever imagine, and I am living proof. No doubt, one of many, as I have taken these lessons and encouraged other young and bright programmers on in their fledgling careers and hoped that they will someday arrive at this same place I am today: in gratitude to all those who took chances on and encouraged me.


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Q: How to group array of string using split? Hi I have an array of string
["Facebook_18_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_18_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_18_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2015/03/17_1","Facebook_18_2013/04/12_1", "Facebook_17_2013/05/11_1", "Facebook_16_2013/05/01_1", "Facebook_15_2013/04/03_1", "Facebook_14_2013/06/03_1", "Facebook_13_2013/06/15_1"]
from this array i want to group the string with date,year,month.
Expected output
{"2013/03"=>["Facebook_18_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/03/17_1"],"2013/04"=>["Facebook_18_2013/04/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/04/17_1", "Facebook_16_2013/04/17_1", "Facebook_15_2013/04/17_1", "Facebook_14_2013/04/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/04/17_1"], "2014/03"=>["Facebook_18_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2014/03/17_1"], "2015/03"=>["Facebook_18_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2015/03/17_1"]}
i used the following ruby code to group based on year
a.flatten.uniq.group_by{|x| x.split("_")[3].split("/")[0]}

so how can i do it for year with moth (ex: 2013/04)?

A: Just do as below :
a = [
      "Facebook_18_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_16_2013/03/17_1","Facebook_15_2013/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_14_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_18_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2014/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_16_2014/03/17_1"
    ]

a.group_by { |s| s[/Facebook_\d+_(\d+\/\d+)\/\d+_\d+/,1] }

# => {"2013/03"=>["Facebook_18_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/03/17_1",
# "Facebook_16_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2013/03/17_1",
# "Facebook_14_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/03/17_1"],
# "2014/03"=>["Facebook_18_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2014/03/17_1"
# , "Facebook_16_2014/03/17_1"]}

A: Since only year, /, and month are concerned here and \d is a bit expensive, the solution could also be written like this:
a = [
      "Facebook_18_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_16_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2013/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_14_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_18_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2014/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_16_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2014/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_14_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2014/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_18_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2015/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_16_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2015/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_14_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2015/03/17_1",
      "Facebook_18_2013/04/12_1", "Facebook_17_2013/05/11_1",
      "Facebook_16_2013/05/01_1", "Facebook_15_2013/04/03_1",
      "Facebook_14_2013/06/03_1", "Facebook_13_2013/06/15_1"
    ]

a.group_by { |s| s[/([0-9]{4}\/[0-9]{2})/,1] }

#{
#  "2013/03"=>["Facebook_18_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2013/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2013/03/17_1"],
#  "2014/03"=>["Facebook_18_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2014/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2014/03/17_1"],
#  "2015/03"=>["Facebook_18_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_17_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_16_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_15_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_14_2015/03/17_1", "Facebook_13_2015/03/17_1"],
#  "2013/04"=>["Facebook_18_2013/04/12_1", "Facebook_15_2013/04/03_1"],
#  "2013/05"=>["Facebook_17_2013/05/11_1", "Facebook_16_2013/05/01_1"],
#  "2013/06"=>["Facebook_14_2013/06/03_1", "Facebook_13_2013/06/15_1"]
#}

And this is a bit faster.


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English is additionally talked by a decent rate of individuals.Shopping in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Neighborhood knick-knack shops and emporiums are loaded painstaking work that makes great keepsakes. Shopping in Andaman incorporates purchasing interest coconut shell light shades, ashtrays, Nicobari mats, aside from wood created things like seats, tables, bowls, plate and strolling sticks in wood and shell.Best Time to Visit Andaman & Nicobar Islands The best time to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is amongst October and May. It is likewise the ideal opportunity for the yearly tourism celebration. The waters are clear and moderately peaceful after the rainstorm making them ideal for snorkelers and swimmers. Also Visit - Andaman Honeymoon PackageThe islands have a tropical atmosphere with just minor vacillations in temperature (23-30C) and 80% moistness all around the year. There is medium to overwhelming precipitation amid the rainstorm twice every year from the month from May to mid September and November to mid December. Normal yearly precipitation is around 3000mm at Port Blair.If you planning to explore Andaman, Book Andaman tour packages from Delhi with Swan Tours at best price and discover Andaman, Swan Tours one of the leading travel agents in India.