With the conclusion of the VIC and National series I feel it's been a really good season for me. Racing with and against friends, supporting friends and photographing them in other grades. I loved seeing my Girlfriend Ariella race a few times in her debut season too. My second season and I decided to jump into B grade for the VIC series and M2 for the NCXS series when I raced nationals. It's been a really enjoyable season. I left my only crash to the last race (yesterday) and felt like I improved a lot. I'm looking forward to working on a few things in the off season and be ready to take on 2019.
As well as my racing improving, I felt like on the most part my photography has improved too. CX is fun to shoot and there are so many elements to consider. After my racing in the morning on both days at Round 8 and 9 of the NCXS at FOJ (MELGP) I got the new camera out and shot the Women's and Men's Elite races. I really enjoyed seeing some new interstate and international riders as well as the local favourites.
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❔ Scottish government in 1900?
Scottish government in 1900?
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Date created: Thu, Sep 9, 2021 6:05 PM
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❔ What is wellbeing scottish government?
To ensure everyone has a common understanding of what wellbeing means, the Scottish Government has described wellbeing in terms of eight indicators, which are Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included. These are sometimes abbreviated to the acronym known as SHANARRI.
Is the scottish prison service part of the scottish government?
Is the welsh government the same as the scottish government?
Does the scottish government deal with pip?
❔ How does the scottish government fund local government?
This funding is provided in the form of two types of grant: Details of the grants awarded to each local authority are issued in the finance circulars relating to the Local Government Finance Settlement. Other public bodies which form part of the wider Scottish Government may also provide capital grants to local authorities for specific projects.
How is the scottish government tackling homelessness?
How is the scottish government tackling poverty?
What is health and wellbeing scottish government?
❔ What kind of government is the scottish government?
The Scottish Government ( Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Govrenment) is Scotland's devolved government.
Can a scottish government negotiate with the eu?
Do you have to register with scottish government?
How does eplanning work with the scottish government?
Answered by Malika Kemmer on Fri, Sep 10, 2021 2:35 AM
Scotland didn't have its own government in 1900. All legislature was passed in the Westminster (London) parliament.
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How does scottish government plan for surface water?
Scottish Planning Policy promotes; a precautionary approach to flood risk from all sources, including surface water flooding and; avoidance of increased surface water flooding through requirements for Sustainable Drainage Systems ( SuDS ) and minimising the area of impermeable surface.
How does the scottish government deal with appeals?
The reporter is appointed by Scottish Ministers to make the decision on their behalf. A very small number of appeals are not delegated to reporters for decision; but instead are 'recalled' by Scottish Ministers who will then make the final decision themselves.
How does the scottish government deal with noise?
The Scottish Ministers wish to give local authorities the power to implement a noise nuisance service, in their area, up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Local authorities will have the discretion to adopt such a service and, if adopted, will have the power to set the times an days on which such a service will operate.
How does the scottish government feel about brexit?
The Scottish Government has conducted initial analysis of the agreements and their implications for Scotland. This assessment confirms the Scottish Government's long-standing view that Scotland will be worse off outside the EU. Want to know more about how Brexit will affect you or your business? Go to mygov.scot/brexit
How does the scottish government get its money?
The Smith Commission - on whose conclusions the Fiscal Framework is based - envisaged a fundamental change in how the Scottish Government would be funded. It foresaw a substantial proportion of the Government's Budget coming directly from tax revenues raised in Scotland and greater borrowing powers.
How does the scottish government monitor food insecurity?
The Scottish Government monitors food insecurity in the Scottish Health Survey: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2017-volume-1-main-report/. The Scottish Health Survey does not allow for monitoring of the prevalence of food insecurity amongst children.
How does the scottish government pay tuition fees?
If you're studying full time for your first degree, you'll usually be eligible to have these fees paid by the Scottish Government for your full period of study. You must apply each year to the Student Awards Agency Scotland ( SAAS ). They will pay your tuition fees to the University.
How does the scottish government set income tax?
The Scotland Act 2016 provides the Scottish Parliament with the power to set all income tax rates and bands that will apply to Scottish taxpayers' Non-Savings, Non-Dividend (NSND) income for the tax year 2020 to 2021. This excludes setting the Personal Allowance, which remains reserved and is set by the UK Government in the UK Budget.
How does the scottish government support the community?
We are committed to supporting our communities to do things for themselves, and to make their voices heard in the planning and delivery of services. To empower communities in Scotland, we are: funding participatory budgeting through the £1.5 million Community Choices Fund, giving people more power to make decisions on spending in their local areas
How does the scottish government track potato exports?
Data on the volume of trade, export destinations and varieties exported are collected each month from Phytosanitary Certificates issued by the Scottish Government. The changes in volume of seed potatoes exported from Scotland since 2000 are shown in the chart below.
How many jobs does the scottish government have?
"Six thousand jobs across Scotland, 1,400 local and permanent jobs in the northeast of Scotland," Mr. Salmond said at the time. "That outweighs the environmental concerns."
How much money does the scottish government get?
That leaves £12 billion of general funding. The largest share of general funding was Scottish Government grant, which in 2018-19 was £6.9 billion, or 58 per cent of general funding. Non-domestic Rates, paid mainly by businesses, raised £2.6 billion, or 22 per cent of general funding.
Is the scottish government a tobacco free country?
Raising Scotland's tobacco-free generation: our tobacco control action plan 2018 (external website) was launched by the Scottish Government in June 2018. This five-year action plan sets out interventions and policies to help reduce the harms from tobacco in Scotland.
Is the scottish government part of the uk?
Scotland has two governments that are both responsible for different things. For example, foreign policy and international relations are reserved to the UK Government, but health and social services are devolved to the Scottish Government.
Is the scottish government responsible for human rights?
The SHRC is an independent public body that promotes and protects the human rights of everyone in Scotland. Scotland's approach to human rights is also governed by international law. This has developed since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Is the scottish government supporting e-scooter trials?
"Officials in the Scottish government were made aware of the legal changes before they became law as transport is largely devolved, so trials hosted by Scottish local authorities need the agreement of the Scottish Government. "The Department will continue to work with the devolved administrations on e-scooter policy."
Is the scottish government supporting oil and gas?
As part of the September 2019 Programme for Government the Scottish Government confirmed that support for oil and gas exploration and production in the North Sea will now be conditional on the oil and gas sector's actions to help ensure a sustainable energy transition.
What can the scottish government do for innovation?
It sets out important first steps the Scottish Government will take with partners and businesses to improve Scotland's innovation offer and drive up business innovation. It will require the commitment of not just the Scottish Government but also business and education leaders and the wider public sector.
What does the scottish government own in scotland?
It owns the rights to salmon fishing and gold mining in Scotland as well as vast amounts of property - several rural estates and properties in urban areas.
What does the scottish government say about english?
In the Literacy and English: Principles and Practice document (2009), one of the key documents of Curriculum for Excellence, it says of Scots that, 'the languages, dialects and literature of Scotland provide a rich resource for children and young people to learn about Scotland's culture, identity and language.

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Westhill, AITE teachers oppose district's block schedule plan
Police say man impersonated people, made online sex advances
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MTA chief Ronnie Hakim tours site of a Metro-North derailment in Rye, N.Y. on Thursday, May 18, 2017. About a dozen people receieved minor injuries after five cars of the 12-car train derailed north of the Rye station. The "slow-speed" derailment happened at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. On Monday, May 22, 2017 track repairs continued. resulting in delays of up to 15 minutes.MTA
Continuing track repair work needed after last week's derailment of a New Haven Line train could cause delays of up to 15 minutes on Monday, Metro-North says.
About a dozen people received minor injuries after five cars of the 12-car train derailed north of the Rye, N.Y. station around 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
The westbound train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal was carrying 185 passengers as it approached Rye station when five cars went off the tracks.
The train remained upright and several passengers were treated at the scene for minor bumps and bruises.
A section of tracks was damaged in what the MTA described as a "slow-speed" derailment,
The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.
For Monday, Metro-North issued this service advisory:
"Metro-North will regular New Haven Line service. Because of continuing track repairs in the vicinity of Rye, customers traveling between Stamford and Rye to Grand Central will need to use the outbound (to New Haven) platform; customers traveling to New Haven will need to use the inbound (to Grand Central) platform during the AM Peak thru 10 AM.
"Customers should anticipate delays of 10-15 minutes."
Repairs to the track started Thursday evening and continued through the weekend.
Repairs are continuing on a section of track that was damaged from Thursday afternoon's derailment of a New Haven Line train in Rye, N.Y.


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Brace yourself for even more changes to your Gmail
By barbe On Feb 11, 2019
Just recently, we were graced with changes to our Gmails when the G Suite team created ways for us to download emails, undo and redo actions, and even strikethrough words in the text of our messages. And on Jan. 29, Google announced yet another update to the email platform, this time on mobile.
The Gmail mobile app is getting an overhaul to match Google's custom Material theme; already, Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Google web experiences have been updated to reflect Google's new branding as a "family of products." The new Gmail redesign will be available to Android and iOS users.
Aesthetically, the update means a lot more clarity, like on the web. In essence, there will be fewer red touches and more crisp whiteness as we check our emails every day.
But beyond the overall look, Google is also adding cool new functions to make our mobile experience easier. Here's a preview of what their engineers have in store.
Viewing attachments
Now, on the web, there's no need to open an email and scroll to the attachment to open it. We can simply click on the attachment icon below a message's subject line in our general inbox to see whatever photo or document has been attached. But on mobile, we've had no such luck — until now. The latest update to Gmail's mobile app makes it so that we "can quickly view attachments—like photos—without opening or scrolling through the conversation," according to Google.
Many of us have more than one Gmail account at this point, and it can be tedious to keep up with them all. But Google is here to help. The redesign includes a way to more easily switch between accounts, so you'll be answering work emails seconds after responding to photos of your niece's third birthday party.
We all know there are a lot of bad actors out there. Thankfully, Google has started flagging phish-y messages for us on the web, and now it'll do the same on mobile. Just look for a big red banner at the top of the email — that means danger.
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"""Sharded mutable dense hash table."""

from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

from six.moves import range

from tensorflow.contrib import lookup
from tensorflow.python.framework import dtypes
from tensorflow.python.framework import ops
from tensorflow.python.framework import tensor_shape
from tensorflow.python.ops import array_ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import control_flow_ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import data_flow_ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import math_ops

class ShardedMutableDenseHashTable(lookup.LookupInterface):
  """A sharded version of MutableDenseHashTable.

  It is designed to be interface compatible with LookupInterface and
  MutableDenseHashTable, with the exception of the export method, which is
  replaced by an export_sharded method.

  The _ShardedMutableDenseHashTable keeps `num_shards` MutableDenseHashTable
  internally. The shard is computed via the modulo operation on the key.
  """

  # TODO(andreasst): consider moving this to lookup module

  def __init__(self,
               key_dtype,
               value_dtype,
               default_value,
               empty_key,
               deleted_key,
               num_shards=1,
               checkpoint=True,
               name='ShardedMutableHashTable'):
    with ops.name_scope(name, 'sharded_mutable_hash_table') as scope:
      super(ShardedMutableDenseHashTable, self).__init__(key_dtype,
                                                         value_dtype, scope)
      table_shards = []
      for i in range(num_shards):
        table_shards.append(
            lookup.MutableDenseHashTable(
                key_dtype=key_dtype,
                value_dtype=value_dtype,
                default_value=default_value,
                empty_key=empty_key,
                deleted_key=deleted_key,
                checkpoint=checkpoint,
                name='%s-%d-of-%d' % (name, i + 1, num_shards)))
      self._table_shards = table_shards
      # TODO(andreasst): add a value_shape() method to LookupInterface
      # pylint: disable=protected-access
      self._value_shape = self._table_shards[0]._value_shape
      # pylint: enable=protected-access

  @property
  def _num_shards(self):
    return len(self._table_shards)

  @property
  def table_shards(self):
    return self._table_shards

  def size(self, name=None):
    with ops.name_scope(name, 'sharded_mutable_hash_table_size'):
      sizes = [
          self._table_shards[i].size() for i in range(self._num_shards)
      ]
      return math_ops.add_n(sizes)

  def _shard_indices(self, keys):
    key_shape = keys.get_shape()
    if key_shape.ndims > 1:
      # If keys are a matrix (i.e. a single key is a vector), we use the first
      # element of each key vector to determine the shard.
      keys = array_ops.slice(keys, [0, 0], [key_shape.dims[0].value, 1])
      keys = array_ops.reshape(keys, [-1])
    indices = math_ops.mod(math_ops.abs(keys), self._num_shards)
    return math_ops.cast(indices, dtypes.int32)

  def _check_keys(self, keys):
    if not keys.get_shape().is_fully_defined():
      raise ValueError('Key shape must be fully defined, got %s.' %
                       keys.get_shape())
    if keys.get_shape().ndims != 1 and keys.get_shape().ndims != 2:
      raise ValueError('Expected a vector or matrix for keys, got %s.' %
                       keys.get_shape())

  def lookup(self, keys, name=None):
    if keys.dtype.base_dtype != self._key_dtype:
      raise TypeError('Signature mismatch. Keys must be dtype %s, got %s.' %
                      (self._key_dtype, keys.dtype))
    self._check_keys(keys)
    num_shards = self._num_shards
    if num_shards == 1:
      return self._table_shards[0].lookup(keys, name=name)

    shard_indices = self._shard_indices(keys)
    # TODO(andreasst): support 'keys' that are not vectors
    key_shards = data_flow_ops.dynamic_partition(keys, shard_indices,
                                                 num_shards)
    value_shards = [
        self._table_shards[i].lookup(key_shards[i], name=name)
        for i in range(num_shards)
    ]

    num_keys = keys.get_shape().dims[0]
    original_indices = math_ops.range(num_keys)
    partitioned_indices = data_flow_ops.dynamic_partition(original_indices,
                                                          shard_indices,
                                                          num_shards)
    result = data_flow_ops.dynamic_stitch(partitioned_indices, value_shards)
    result.set_shape(
        tensor_shape.TensorShape([num_keys]).concatenate(self._value_shape))
    return result

  def insert(self, keys, values, name=None):
    self._check_keys(keys)
    num_shards = self._num_shards
    if num_shards == 1:
      return self._table_shards[0].insert(keys, values, name=name)

    shard_indices = self._shard_indices(keys)
    # TODO(andreasst): support 'keys' that are not vectors
    key_shards = data_flow_ops.dynamic_partition(keys, shard_indices,
                                                 num_shards)
    value_shards = data_flow_ops.dynamic_partition(values, shard_indices,
                                                   num_shards)
    return_values = [
        self._table_shards[i].insert(key_shards[i], value_shards[i], name=name)
        for i in range(num_shards)
    ]

    return control_flow_ops.group(*return_values)

  def export_sharded(self, name=None):
    """Returns lists of the keys and values tensors in the sharded table.

    Args:
      name: name of the table.

    Returns:
      A pair of lists with the first list containing the key tensors and the
        second list containing the value tensors from each shard.
    """
    keys_list = []
    values_list = []
    for table_shard in self._table_shards:
      exported_keys, exported_values = table_shard.export(name=name)
      keys_list.append(exported_keys)
      values_list.append(exported_values)
    return keys_list, values_list

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Italian designer Tiziano Guardini collaborated with denim brand ISKO to debut his new clothing collection made with an animal-free alternative to fur. The collection features what Guardini calls "denim fur" made with both organic and pre-consumer recycled cotton that he used in place of fur to create full coats and embellish collars on jackets. Guardini experimented with a number of animal-free alternatives to create vegan fur, including pine needles before landing on denim-based fur. "We believe that denim fur can be a responsible, fun, hype- and cruelty-free alternative to animal fur," ISKO brand director Fabio Di Liberto told The Independent. "Western countries do not need to use animal furs, but some fashion houses continue to do so. I'm hoping that by creating a sustainable alternative such as denim fur, we will be able to show people that fur alternatives are just as beautiful and aesthetically pleasing as the real thing." In recent months, a number of fashion brands—including Michael Kors, Gucci, Armani, and BCBG—have agreed to remove fur from their collections.


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MORECAMBE V FOREST GREEN ROVERS
Morecambe face 20th placed Forest Green rovers at the Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon in what Jim Bentley has called a 'massive game'.
After Rovers' midweek victory over Stevenage, the Gloucestershire club leapfrogged Crewe Alexandra and Morecambe in the battle for Football League survival.
The Shrimps sit 1 place and 1 point behind Mark Cooper's side in 21st with a game in hand.
Rovers will travel to Lancashire with two consecutive victories under their belt after 3-1 and 2-1 wins against Stevenage and Coventry City at The New Lawn.
Coincidentally, last time the 2 sides met back in October it followed back to back victories for Forest Green against the same 2 sides.
The Shrimps suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat on the day, seeing Morecambe fall into the relegation zone for the first time this season. Morecambe beat Gareth Ainsworth's high flying Wycombe Wanderers next time out though and have since kept their head above water.
A win on Saturday would see Morecambe climb above the visitors and if Port Vale lose their match at Swindon, Jim Bentley would see his side go into 19th place and would then look to claw their way past managerless Grimsby Town who are without a win in 12 league matches.
Barry Roche (shoulder), Steven Old (glute), Luke Conlan (hamstring) and Callum Lang (ankle) could all return for Morecambe after missing out in the draw at Vale Park.
Reuben Reid recovered from illness in time for Rovers' victory at Stevenage in which he scored his 2nd goal for the club since signing from Exeter City for an undisclosed fee in January. Forest Green have won 4 of their 7 matches with Reid in their side and will likely partner top scorer Christian Doidge, who has 20 goals to his name this season in the front 2.


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The spread of exotic forest pests, whether insects or diseases, is a growing threat to Canadian forests and an international trade issue. Since the late 19th century, more than 40 exotic pests capable of causing considerable damage to our forests have been introduced into Canada, including the emerald ash borer, which has destroyed millions of ash trees to this day. The detection and identification of exotic pests are key elements in combating this threat and protecting forest resources.
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Q: What is Classical Matwork?
A: Joseph Pilates' Original Exercises involve matwork sequences for everyman and woman pre-dating and then evolving, circa 1930s, 40s and 50s, alongside Joseph Pilates' teaching for invalids and injured athletes/dancers using the innovative equipment in his first movement therapy studios.
An ordered class of 36 tough but therapeutic movement sequences using only a mat to offer a little padding and no other equipment, performed in its original form in both the open air at Summer camp and under cover in city movement studios. A glorious and clever version of the 1930s fitness class.
Photograph: Classical 'Swan-dive' by Carl, PBA Level 5. See CLASSICAL for more information, and TIMES for timetable of classes.


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Burakovsky gets one-year deal with Avalanche
By Adam GretzJul 15, 2019, 1:11 PM EDT
After acquiring his restricted free agents rights earlier this summer, the Colorado Avalanche have officially made Andre Burakovsky a part of their roster for the 2019-20 season.
The team announced on Monday that it has signed the forward to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not released by the team, but it will reportedly pay him $3.25 million for the season. The Avalanche acquired him from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Scott Kosmachuk and two draft picks.
A first-round pick by the Capitals in 2013, Burakovsky has flashed top-line potential in the NHL but has not always put it all together at the same time. He finished the 2018-19 season with 12 goals and 13 assists in 76 games.
Even though he has not quite blossomed into a consistent first-line player, he should still be a great depth addition to a lineup that has needed a secondary scoring boost over the past couple of seasons. Burakovsky, along with offseason additions of Nazem Kadri and Joonas Donskoi, should help make the Avalanche a strong contender in the Western Conference.
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The most stunning aspect of the Avalanche's roster is that they have one of the best young cores in thee league, have managed to add strong complementary pieces around that core, and after signing Burakovsky still have close to $20 million in salary cap space this offseason. The signing of Burakovsky finally lifted the Avalanche over the NHL's salary floor for the upcoming season.
They still need to work out a long-term contract for restricted free agent Mikko Rantanen (and it will be a significant contract) but given their salary cap space it will not be an issue to fit him in.
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Sourav Ganguly feels India skipper Virat Kohli's legacy will not be defined by runs
Sudhir Gupta 26/07/2018
Ganguly believes Virat Kohli's legacy will be defined by his captaincy.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly believes Virat Kohli will not be judged on the amount of runs he scores in the upcoming Test series against England.
The current India skipper has not enjoyed the best of times in his previous visit to England in 2014 where he could only muster 134 runs from 10 innings at a dismal average of 13.40.
Ganguly, in a chat with Harsha Bhogle on Cricbuzz Unplugged, stated that Kohli's captaincy legacy will be decided by a whole set of other factors rather than the number of runs he scores.
"Virat Kohli will not be judged just by the runs he scores. That'll remain, he will keep scoring runs till the time he plays because he's a very good player. But for me, Virat Kohli will be judged by how he takes Indian cricket with him. And that's very, very important. Hope he has the right people around him, to guide him and make sure that life becomes a little easy for him. Because it's going to get harder," Ganguly said.
Kohli struggled during India's previous tour of England in 2014.
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"With overseas trips, the longer he spends as captain, his form – up and down – so it's only going to get harder. So hopefully he has people around him who help him and guide him. And that will be his legacy – where he leaves Indian cricket as a captain," he added.
Kohli and his men are currently participating in a three-day warm-up game against Essex at Chelmsford before they take on the hosts in the first Test which gets underway on August 1 at Edgbaston.
The Indian captain put in a solid showing with the bat in India's first-innings total of 395 in the warm-up game with a fluent knock of 68.
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Yorkshire chief questions ECB over England Test recall for Adil Rashid
Rashid was named in England's 13-man squad for the first Test.
Adil Rashid's recall to the England Test squad for the upcoming five-match series against India has not gone down too well with Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur.
The leg-spinner could be set to make his first Test appearance for England since December, 2016 after he was named in the 13-man squad for the series opener at Edgbaston. This comes after Rashid had turned his back on the five-day format and signed a white-ball only contract with his county outfit Yorkshire for the ongoing English domestic season.
We're very surprised that England have called Adil up after not playing red-ball cricket this season. Neither has he expressed a desire to do so," Arthur was quoted as saying by the Telegraph.
"I hope that England know what they're doing to Adil, and the county game," he added.
Rashid dismissed Virat Kohli twice in the ODI series.
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The wrist-spinner's performance in the recently concluded three-match ODI series between England and India seems to have swayed the selectors to include him in the Test squad. Rashid accounted for India skipper Virat Kohli's wicket twice in the series.
That showing had led to murmurs about a possible Test recall with England head coach Trevor Bayliss among those to champion for his recall. Rashid too, had stated that he would be open to a Test recall in his column for Sky Sports.
"If England do want me to be part of the squad for the Test series against India, if the selectors come and show faith in me, I would consider it," he had stated in his column.
Rashid is the only other spinner in the 13-man squad apart from Moeen Ali who was handed a Test recall too after being dropped from the squad during England's tour of New Zealand earlier this year.
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Michael Hussey advises Indian bowlers on how to tackle Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman in Asia Cup
Waseem Ahmed 25/07/2018
Fakhar Zaman has been in breathtaking form of late.
Australia batting great Michael Hussey has some advice for India bowlers on how to tackle Pakistan's in-form batsman Fakhar Zaman in the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE.
Fakhar has been in sensational form of late and had a stellar ODI series against Zimbabwe where he became the first Pakistan batsman and sixth overall to register a double ton in the 50-over format.
The left-handed opener scored a staggering 515 runs in the five innings at a whopping average of 257.5 and also became the fastest to the 1, 000-run mark in ODIs.
Hussey believes Indian bowlers should take pace off the ball to combat the swashbuckling opener.
"So plans for India against Fakhar is got to be nice, tight line and length, be very disinclined and try and maintain that pressure, try and build up some pressure on him with some dot balls and make him go for the big shots earlier than what he wants to do," the Aussie told the Press Trust of India.
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Fakhar Zaman became Pakistan's first ODI double centurion.
"I think change of pace could work against him because he goes hard at the ball, taking the pace off it (the ball) could be advantageous," he added.
The former Australia batsman is currently in India as part of the commentary team for the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
The 43-year-old believes India and Pakistan will be the frontrunners for the six-team Asia Cup while tagging Afghanistan as the dark horses.
"Looking ahead towards the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan are the favourites, both been playing some excellent ODI cricket and (are) quality ODI teams," he said.
"But the surprise package could be Afghanistan, any team with Rashid Khan and Mujeeb (Ur Rahman) in them, is not easy to beat, so keep an eye, so if they score enough runs, they are going to be hard to beat."
The schedule for the Asia Cup was released on Tuesday with India and Pakistan's Group A clash to take place on September 19 at Dubai.
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Sam Irl returns to Jazz & Milk with his latest "Free Two Grow EP", two years after his last solo release for the label ("Slower Bavarian EP", 2012). He has continued to develop his sample- & analogue synthesizer-based music further, keeping things raw and warm at the same time.
The EP starts off with the title track "Free Two Grow", an MPC live jam built around a hypnotic loop slowly developing into a heavy synth-driven Deep House tune. The B-side cut "Ions" builds on warm jazzy chords backed by tight rolling drums, creating a melancholic as well as a deep percussive vibe.
Representing his versatile musical background and his roots in Hip Hop culture, "Einerfuerheiner" combines heavy-hitting MPC-drums, raw sampling, dubby synth textures and a weighty bass foundation.
Sam Irl is a producer from Vienna worth keeping an eye on. He has released on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings ("Kutmah presents Worldwide Family Vol. 2" with Ritornell), Pomelo Records (as "Pulsinger & Irl" together with Patrick Pulsinger), Frank Music, Bonzzaj Recordings ("Untitled One" with Dorian Concept) in Switzerland and others. Besides releasing his own music he has done remixes for Aloa Input (Morr Music), Inverse Cinematics (aka Motor City Drum Ensemble), JSBL (Affine Records), Swede:art, Trishes (FM4), G.rizo and Munich's dialect-Hip Hop-group Doppel D.
Originally hailing from a small village in rural Lower Bavaria, Sam Irl has been living and working as a producer and recording engineer in Vienna for quite some time now. He produces tracks of various styles, ranging from sample-heavy MPC Hip Hop beats, analogue tape-recorded synthesizer Funk to raw Broken Beat and Deep House tunes.
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Q: When one should use local and global functions and variables in corona sdk? If there are more than one file(main.lua) which contains code and I declare some variables and functions global. Are these variables and functions global in all files or can I access them through any file? And also is there any problem if I use only global variables and functions? I am using director class

A: Globals are not bad by definition, but in general you should only use them when you really need to share data.
Otherwise you will end up with pieces of code which should not interact, but do share a variable in an unexpected way ( think temporary variables etc etc).
The best approach is to declare everything local unless you absolutely must share the variable.

A: Read this (the official Corona Labs recommendation):
http://www.coronalabs.com/blog/2013/05/28/tutorial-goodbye-globals/
Basically, they recommend:

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*Do not use global vars

*If you want to access vars between modules, do the following
Create a new module to store "across-modules" vars.
mydata.lua
--my global space
local M = {}
return M

Use the module inside other modules:
In main.lua
local myData = require( "mydata" )
myData.myVariable = 10
director:changeScene("other")

In other.lua
local myData = require( "mydata" )
print(myData.myVariable)

Result: 10
Hope this helps.

A: Using Director, I think if you declare variables global in the main.lua file, you can access them anywhere, but if you declare them global in a module/scene they are not accessible anywhere else. Try to use local variables whenever possible, use globals only if it is necessary to use them.

A: if you have multiple lua files, and they need to be able to use information from one another - you should use lua's module system. this is what it was designed for.
you can read the documentation here:
http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/manual.html#5.3

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Revenge From Mars
When it was released Revenge From Mars was an industry first, combining fast and furious playfield action as expected from a well-known developer with the eye-popping graphics and technology of Pinball 2000 gameplay! The game's story actually unfolds before your eyes as a reflected video image on the playfield – so rather than imagining that a ramp shot represents the destruction of a Martian spaceship, you can make the shot and actually watch the ship explode! The combination of hands-on traditional pinball coupled with the mindblowing graphics of a video game results in one of the most engaging and interactive pinball games of all time.
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The 31 House of Fraser shops set to close as 6,000 jobs axed
The struggling department store chain is to close stores in Birmingham, Cardiff and its flagship store in Oxford Street in London
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Creditors have given House of Fraser the green light to close 31 of its 59 stores and axe up to 6,000 jobs.
It has been reported the chain will undergo a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), which means scores of closures as well as rent reductions and surviving shops.
It is expected around 2,000 House of Fraser staff will be hit as well as a further 4,000 on brands and concessions.
In 2017, House of Fraser said half-year earnings had sunk to an £8.6 million loss (Image: David Betts)
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All stores identified for closure are anticipated to trade until early 2019, reports the Mirror.
Frank Slevin, Chairman of House of Fraser, said: "The approval of the CVAs is a seminal moment in House of Fraser's history. We must now continue with the implementation of our restructuring plan. This is also an important milestone in the transaction with C.banner and moves us toward the completion of the capital injection first announced in May."
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Alex Williamson, chief executive officer of House of Fraser, added: "The CVA proposals have been approved by our creditors and we are grateful for their ongoing support and belief in the future of House of Fraser.
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"This was clearly a difficult decision to take but is, ultimately, the only one to secure our future. Our focus is on supporting all of our affected colleagues and we are exploring every opportunity available to them working alongside the Retail Trust and the wider retail community."
The news comes after the retailer hired consultancy firm KPMG to restructure its business after a poor Christmas trading period.
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Do I have to pay the full tuition upfront?
A deposit of $1000 is due within 1 week of signing an Enrollment Agreement to attend GrowthX Academy.
The remainder is due 1 week before the course starts.
We have excellent financing options through Skills Fund, https://gxacademy.skills.fund/.
What kinds of jobs do students get after graduation?
Students get jobs such as Sales Development Representative, Account Executive, and Client Success Partner.
Students get jobs such as Head of Growth, Associate Growth Marketer, and Growth Marketer.
Students get jobs such as UX Researcher, UX Designer, Product Designer, or some combination of these.
We give you the tools to get the job, but it is up to you to make it happen. We look for people who really want to make a difference in their lives and are willing to work hard to get it. The more effort you put into it the better your outcome will be.
What is the application process to attend GrowthX Academy?
Decision made by team whether to admit the prospective student or not.
Welcome to your first day at GrowthX Academy!
How do I know I am ready to start a program at GrowthX Academy?
This can depend upon the program you are applying for.
UX Design Program: Be ready to commit to a full-time intensive learning experience about UX Research & Design. You will be living and be breathing everything UX for 12 weeks. This has to be the career you really want. If you're not 100% sure, then you are not ready.
Sales & Business Development Program: You are a founder or wanting to start something, but are not sure the steps to take, then we can help you.
Growth Marketing Program: You want to level up on skills such as SEO, Google Adwords, Facebook Ads, and other programs and topics around Growth Marketing in order to execute quickly at your current place of employment.
How does online attendance work?
GrowthX Academy online is the same program offered in-person in San Francisco, you just attend remotely from wherever you live. Online students follow the same program, curriculum, and schedule as in-person students using real-time communication to interact with their instructors and classmates.
Our online classroom platform features live communication and collaboration tools including video conferencing, chat, email and file sharing enabling every student to benefit from the shared knowledge and experience of the GrowthX Academy community.
Online students follow roughly same schedule as our in-person students, which is an immersive 12-week full-time program. In addition to lectures there is studio time where you are working on projects.
You will need a computer or laptop with a webcam and microphone to participate with the instructors and students. You must have a good internet connection and be in a quiet space where you can listen without being distracted.
If I am not a U.S. citizen, what is the visa situation for doing a program like GrowthX Academy?
If you're considering attending GrowthX Academy but you're not a US citizen you'll need to obtain a visa or confirm that a visa is not legally required.
A B2 tourist visa is likely sufficient if you intend to be in the US for 3 months or less. You can also consider an F1 visa commonly used by vocational or academic students, though often only necessary for accredited academic institutions that run longer than 3 months.
You may also want to consider a B2 visa to extend your tourist visa for six additional months, or an M1 visa to attend GrowthX Academy and remain in the US for longer than three months.
What are your specific offerings around career help?
1. We have someone dedicated to tracking your progress throughout the process.
2. We get to know you very well over the course of the program so that we can figure out exactly what you want and what would be best for you, and then we help you achieve that.
3. We open up our personal networks to you, including access to GrowthX's portfolio companies.
Along these lines, here is a link to an article written by one of our lead instructors about how to get a job you will love.
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3. Student is required to pay GrowthX a prorated amount based on number of days completed.
c. When a student, without notice, fails to attend classes for two consecutive weeks.
5. All refunds will be paid within thirty calendar days of the student's official termination date.
The daily schedule is usually 9 am – 5 pm and the lunch break that is typically 1 hour long. Each day is different, and what you're actually doing throughout the day will vary from week to week. There will be lectures, guest speakers, group work, independent work, presentations, projects, etc. Overall with outside work, expect to put in 60+ hour weeks.
The online attendance option follows the same schedule as in-person attendance. Online students log in and participate with the instructors and students in the San Francisco classroom. For more information about online attendance, read the blog post: Attend GrowthX Academy Online from Anywhere in the World.
The UX Course is broken down into 2 parts: in-class time and studio time.
In-class time has lectures, exercises, and discussions.
Studio time is when you work on projects, assignments, and when mentors come in to speak.
Sales & Business Development Program: We are looking to assist founders seeking the expertise needed to take their startups to the next level.
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In general, GrowthX Academy is looking for people who are enthusiastic about technology but not necessarily into code.
What do you mean by "hands-on experience"?
Sales & Business Development Program: After four weeks of classroom learning, The Sales & Business Development students will begin applying their new knowledge working directly with select start-ups. In these real-world environments, you will apply skills and techniques learned in class to actual situations with companies that need market development help. GrowthX Academy staff remains closely involved in a mentoring/advisory capacity, ensuring your success.
UX Design Program: GrowthX Academy UX Design students will spend six weeks working with clients after doing six weeks of the core curriculum. Students work on 3 different projects in small teams with clients that are founders, CEOs, developers, Design Managers, or other roles.
What kind of companies will I be working with?
The GrowthX network of companies includes a broad range of growth-stage startups working in a variety of industries (e.g., biotech, logistics, fashion) and across business models (e.g., SaaS, Marketplace, e-Commerce) as well as companies of all sizes. We work with you to determine your Ideal Company Profile (ICP) and try to match that with your interests.
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In 2016, the Top 100 Connector Manufacturers accounted for more than 93% of the total electronic connector market.
- Who were the top 10 connector manufacturers in total sales?
- What percentage of sales did the top 10 connector manufacturers account for, the top 50 connector manufacturers?
- Which connector manufacturers had the greatest sales in the automotive sector, the industrial sector or the computer and peripherals sector?
- Who was the leader in fiber optic connector sales, RF connector sales or circular connector sales?
- By location of headquarters, in which region do the largest connector manufacturers reside?
- Which connector manufacturers showed the greatest year-over-year growth, the greatest year-over-year decline?
Bishop and Associates has just released a new ten chapter research report providing a complete analysis of the World's Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers. This new report furnishes detailed statistics that benchmark the leading connector manufacturers by 2015/2016 total sales, sales by end-use equipment market, sales by product category, and many other key industry measurements. All manufacturers are exhibited by 2016 sales, and are ranked by region of the world with percent year-to-year change. This report provides all the key data needed to analyze each of the top 100 worldwide electronic connector suppliers.
The world's top 100 connector manufacturers recorded 2016 shipments of $50.534 billion. This represented 93.3% of the worldwide connector market. The balance of the connector industry had 2016 shipments of $3.630 billion, and represented 6.7% of the total market.
Over the last ten years, we have identified over 750 connector manufacturers. Over time, many of these have been acquired by larger companies, while many others offer highly focused product offerings, or support niche markets or specific regions. We continue to discover additional connector companies, especially in China and other developing countries, as well as companies who are expanding their current product offering to include interconnect, or who are developing application specific connectors to support their other products.
Hybrid Fiber Optic Connector Market Size Worth $1.06 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.


The track and weather conditions made it tough for the Randy Meyer Racing Team to continue their success from the 2017 season to 2018, but were able to walk away with a third place finish at both Regional races between 3 of their drivers.
The first event of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' Central Region was held in Belle Rose, Louisiana the first weekend of March – a race that was typically held a month later. With a stout field the team pushed their two Top Alcohol Dragsters to power down the track as the quickest and fastest, and were able to do so with Megan Meyer's NGK Spark Plugs race car. Unfortunately, tuning problems with Julie Nataas's dragster caused her to qualify eighth, a first round set up for both girls to compete against each other.
Although this is not the ideal match for the opening round of eliminations for the team, the girls had a hard-fought race and the victory went to Megan as Julie had a -.002 red light. Megan went on to lose to Jackie Fricke in the following round due to tire shake on the track, despite the low E.T. she ran.


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What is the uniqueness of Adidas Products
Adidas is one of the world's most recognizable brands, and they have a reputation for producing high-quality products that are both stylish and durable. But what sets Adidas apart from other brands in the same market? What makes their products unique? In this blog post, we will delve into what makes Adidas products truly unique compared to the rest of the competition. We will look at their design philosophy, craftsmanship, materials, technology, sustainability and more. By closely examining all these aspects, we can gain a better understanding of why people love Adidas so much.
Adidas has been a leading sportswear company for many years, and its products are known for their quality and durability. The company's products are designed to meet the needs of athletes of all levels, from casual to professional. Adidas offers a wide range of products, including footwear, apparel, and equipment. Its products are available in a variety of colors and styles, so there is something for everyone.
Adidas is committed to providing the best possible products to its customers. Its research and development team works hard to create new technologies that improve the performance of its products. Adidas also partners with major sporting events, such as the Olympics, to ensure that its products are used by the best athletes in the world. This commitment to excellence has made Adidas one of the most trusted names in sports.
Innovative technology and design
Adidas is a leading sportswear brand that is known for its innovative technology and design. Its products are made with cutting-edge technology and advanced design, which makes them unique in the market. Adidas has always been at the forefront of sports technology, and its products are designed to help athletes perform at their best. The brand's commitment to innovation and performance has made it a favorite among athletes and fans alike.
Wide range of products for different sports
Adidas is a leading athletic footwear and apparel company that offers products for a wide range of sports. From running and soccer to basketball and tennis, Adidas has something for every athlete.
Adidas's commitment to quality and performance means that their products are some of the best in the business. Their innovative designs and technologies help athletes to reach their potential on the field, court, or track.
What sets Adidas apart from other brands is their focus on providing athletes with the tools they need to perform at their best. Their products are designed to help athletes improve their speed, strength, and endurance. Whether you're looking for the latest in sneakers or gear to take your game to the next level, Adidas has what you need.
Commitment to social and environmental responsibility
Adidas has a long history of commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The company was one of the first in the sporting goods industry to adopt an environmental management system, and it is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact.
Adidas is also a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, which promotes sustainable cotton production. In addition, the company has set ambitious goals for reducing its environmental impact, including a target to achieve zero net carbon emissions by 2025.
These commitments have led to Adidas being recognised as a leader in sustainability. The company has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 14 consecutive years, and was ranked first in the apparel and footwear category in 2019. In addition, Adidas was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for eight consecutive years.
Worldwide Availability
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Commemorating the National Day of Remembrance for Truth And Reconciliation
Today, on the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Reconciliation, students and staff across our campuses are participating in activities to honour those that survived and those that were lost as a result of the residential school system, their families, and communities. We believe that engagement, empowerment and understanding are the first steps towards furthering reconciliation. With awareness comes education and with education comes the opportunity for action.
At our Burlington campus, the student council came together to honour those affected by residential schools by creating a paper tree where students can write messages of hope for a better future together. These messages along with donations will help support the Orange Shirt Society in support of Indigenous residential school reconciliation.
Last week, Blyth Academy@CIHA took part in a day of learning. "Our students participated in an afternoon of activities to learn and raise awareness about Truth and Reconciliation. The students took part in a wonderful Indigenous drumming workshop, viewed an educational presentation, and made Bannock, a traditional Indigenous bread," said Principal Sue Kelly. Learning these customs has a huge impact on our students, giving them a glimpse into the Indigenous culture and promoting a deeper understanding and mutual respect for our indigenous communities.
Other campuses are commemorating today by wearing orange for Orange Shirt Day. Virtual events are taking place across our school communities where students will be introduced to
Indigenous community elders to gain an Indigenous perspective on current issues. Others are looking into the history of colonialism in Canada and continuing their conversations on Indigenous histories.
We understand the importance of continuing these teaching beyond today. Blyth Academy The Glebe has been an active participant in The Legacy Schools program through the Downie/Wenjack Fund (DWF) since 2019. They are committed to engaging, empowering, and connecting students and educators with further reconciliation through awareness, education, and action. "We signed up for the program to bring awareness to the interests, rights, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples, and to make sure that they are recognized and implemented in our daily learning," says Principal Kirsty Larose. "Our goal is for students to continue this important conversation and to take steps, as future leaders, towards transmitting this knowledge to aid in our collective reconciliation journey."
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package policy

import (
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	kapi "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api"
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func TestComputeDefinitions(t *testing.T) {
	diffPriv := goodSCC()
	diffPriv.AllowPrivilegedContainer = true

	diffCaps := goodSCC()
	diffCaps.AllowedCapabilities = []kapi.Capability{"foo"}

	diffHostDir := goodSCC()
	diffHostDir.AllowHostDirVolumePlugin = true

	diffHostNetwork := goodSCC()
	diffHostNetwork.AllowHostNetwork = true

	diffHostPorts := goodSCC()
	diffHostPorts.AllowHostPorts = true

	diffHostPID := goodSCC()
	diffHostPID.AllowHostPID = true

	diffHostIPC := goodSCC()
	diffHostIPC.AllowHostIPC = true

	diffSELinux := goodSCC()
	diffSELinux.SELinuxContext.Type = kapi.SELinuxStrategyMustRunAs

	diffRunAsUser := goodSCC()
	diffRunAsUser.RunAsUser.Type = kapi.RunAsUserStrategyMustRunAs

	diffSupGroups := goodSCC()
	diffSupGroups.SupplementalGroups.Type = kapi.SupplementalGroupsStrategyMustRunAs

	diffFSGroup := goodSCC()
	diffFSGroup.FSGroup.Type = kapi.FSGroupStrategyMustRunAs

	tests := map[string]struct {
		expected    kapi.SecurityContextConstraints
		actual      kapi.SecurityContextConstraints
		needsUpdate bool
	}{
		"different priv": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffPriv,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different caps": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffCaps,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host dir": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffHostDir,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host network": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffHostNetwork,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host ports": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffHostPorts,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host pid": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffHostPID,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host IPC": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffHostIPC,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host SELinux": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffSELinux,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host RunAsUser": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffRunAsUser,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host Sup Groups": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffSupGroups,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"different host FS Group": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      diffFSGroup,
			needsUpdate: true,
		},
		"no diff": {
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      goodSCC(),
			needsUpdate: false,
		},
	}

	for k, v := range tests {
		cmd := NewDefaultReconcileSCCOptions()

		computedSCC, needsUpdate := cmd.computeUpdatedSCC(v.expected, v.actual)
		// ensure we got an update
		if needsUpdate != v.needsUpdate {
			t.Errorf("%s expected to need an update but did not trigger one", k)
		}

		if !reflect.DeepEqual(&v.expected, computedSCC) {
			t.Errorf("unexpected diffs were produced from %s", k)
			t.Logf("wanted: %v", &v.expected)
			t.Logf("got:    %v", computedSCC)
		}

		// ensure that if the case needed an update that no diff results from passing through again
		if v.needsUpdate {
			if _, doubleUpdate := cmd.computeUpdatedSCC(v.expected, *computedSCC); doubleUpdate {
				t.Errorf("%s resulted in an SCC that needed update even after computing", k)
			}
		}
	}
}

func TestComputeUnioningUsersAndGroups(t *testing.T) {
	missingGroup := goodSCC()
	missingGroup.Groups = []string{"foo"}

	missingUser := goodSCC()
	missingUser.Users = []string{"foo"}

	tests := map[string]struct {
		expected       kapi.SecurityContextConstraints
		actual         kapi.SecurityContextConstraints
		expectedGroups []string
		expectedUsers  []string
		needsUpdate    bool
		union          bool
	}{
		"missing group grants": {
			expected:       goodSCC(),
			actual:         missingGroup,
			expectedGroups: append(missingGroup.Groups, goodSCC().Groups...),
			expectedUsers:  goodSCC().Users,
			needsUpdate:    true,
			union:          true,
		},
		"missing user grants": {
			expected:       goodSCC(),
			actual:         missingUser,
			expectedGroups: goodSCC().Groups,
			expectedUsers:  append(missingUser.Users, goodSCC().Users...),
			needsUpdate:    true,
			union:          true,
		},
		"no diff union": {
			expected:       goodSCC(),
			actual:         goodSCC(),
			expectedGroups: goodSCC().Groups,
			expectedUsers:  goodSCC().Users,
			needsUpdate:    false,
			union:          true,
		},
		"non-unioning user": {
			// non-union tc will use the values in expected to compare, no need to set here
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      missingUser,
			needsUpdate: true,
			union:       false,
		},
		"non-unioning group": {
			// non-union tc will use the values in expected to compare, no need to set here
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      missingGroup,
			needsUpdate: true,
			union:       false,
		},
		"no diff non-union": {
			// non-union tc will use the values in expected to compare, no need to set here
			expected:    goodSCC(),
			actual:      goodSCC(),
			needsUpdate: false,
			union:       false,
		},
	}

	for k, v := range tests {
		cmd := NewDefaultReconcileSCCOptions()
		cmd.Union = v.union

		computedSCC, needsUpdate := cmd.computeUpdatedSCC(v.expected, v.actual)
		// ensure we got an update
		if needsUpdate != v.needsUpdate {
			t.Errorf("%s expected to need an update but did not trigger one", k)
		}

		toCompareGroups := v.expectedGroups
		toCompareUsers := v.expectedUsers
		// if not unioning then we should be reset to the expected groups/users
		if !v.union {
			toCompareGroups = v.expected.Groups
			toCompareUsers = v.expected.Users
		}
		// ensure that we ended up with the union we expected
		if !reflect.DeepEqual(computedSCC.Groups, toCompareGroups) {
			t.Errorf("%s had unexpected groups wanted: %v, got: %v", k, toCompareGroups, computedSCC.Groups)
		}
		if !reflect.DeepEqual(computedSCC.Users, toCompareUsers) {
			t.Errorf("%s had unexpected users wanted: %v, got: %v", k, toCompareUsers, computedSCC.Users)
		}

		// ensure the computed scc doesn't trigger additional updates
		if v.needsUpdate {
			if _, doubleUpdate := cmd.computeUpdatedSCC(v.expected, *computedSCC); doubleUpdate {
				t.Errorf("%s resulted in an SCC that needed update even after computing", k)
			}
		}
	}
}

func TestComputeUnioningPriorities(t *testing.T) {
	priorityOne := 1
	priorityTwo := 2

	tests := map[string]struct {
		expected         kapi.SecurityContextConstraints
		actual           kapi.SecurityContextConstraints
		expectedPriority *int
		needsUpdate      bool
		union            bool
	}{
		"not overwriting priorities, nil actual and non-nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCCWithPriority(priorityOne),
			actual:           goodSCC(),
			expectedPriority: &priorityOne,
			needsUpdate:      true,
			union:            true,
		},
		"not overwriting priorities, non-nil actual and non-nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCCWithPriority(priorityOne),
			actual:           goodSCCWithPriority(priorityTwo),
			expectedPriority: &priorityTwo,
			needsUpdate:      false,
			union:            true,
		},
		"not overwriting priorities, non-nil actual and nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCC(),
			actual:           goodSCCWithPriority(priorityTwo),
			expectedPriority: &priorityTwo,
			needsUpdate:      false,
			union:            true,
		},
		"not overwriting priorities, both nil": {
			expected:         goodSCC(),
			actual:           goodSCC(),
			expectedPriority: nil,
			needsUpdate:      false,
			union:            true,
		},
		"not overwriting priorities, no diff": {
			expected:         goodSCCWithPriority(priorityOne),
			actual:           goodSCCWithPriority(priorityOne),
			expectedPriority: &priorityOne,
			needsUpdate:      false,
			union:            true,
		},
		"overwriting priorities, nil actual and non-nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCCWithPriority(priorityOne),
			actual:           goodSCC(),
			expectedPriority: &priorityOne,
			needsUpdate:      true,
			union:            false,
		},
		"overwriting priorities, non-nil actual and non-nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCCWithPriority(priorityOne),
			actual:           goodSCCWithPriority(priorityTwo),
			expectedPriority: &priorityOne,
			needsUpdate:      true,
			union:            false,
		},
		"overwriting priorities, nil actual and nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCC(),
			actual:           goodSCC(),
			expectedPriority: nil,
			needsUpdate:      false,
			union:            false,
		},
		"overwriting priorities, non-nil actual and nil expected": {
			expected:         goodSCC(),
			actual:           goodSCCWithPriority(priorityTwo),
			expectedPriority: nil,
			needsUpdate:      true,
			union:            false,
		},
		"overwriting priorities, no diff": {
			expected:         goodSCCWithPriority(priorityTwo),
			actual:           goodSCCWithPriority(priorityTwo),
			expectedPriority: &priorityTwo,
			needsUpdate:      false,
			union:            false,
		},
	}

	for k, v := range tests {
		cmd := NewDefaultReconcileSCCOptions()
		cmd.Union = v.union

		computedSCC, needsUpdate := cmd.computeUpdatedSCC(v.expected, v.actual)
		// ensure we got an update
		if needsUpdate != v.needsUpdate {
			t.Errorf("%s expected to need an update but did not trigger one", k)
		}

		// ensure priorities are set correctly
		if v.expectedPriority != nil && computedSCC.Priority == nil {
			t.Errorf("%s expected a non nil computed priority", k)
		}
		if v.expectedPriority == nil && computedSCC.Priority != nil {
			t.Errorf("%s expected a nil priority but got %d", k, *computedSCC.Priority)
		}
		if v.expectedPriority != nil && computedSCC.Priority != nil && *v.expectedPriority != *computedSCC.Priority {
			t.Errorf("%s expected priority %d but got %d", k, *v.expectedPriority, *computedSCC.Priority)
		}

		// ensure the computed scc doesn't trigger additional updates
		if v.needsUpdate {
			if _, doubleUpdate := cmd.computeUpdatedSCC(v.expected, *computedSCC); doubleUpdate {
				t.Errorf("%s resulted in an SCC that needed update even after computing", k)
			}
		}
	}
}

func goodSCCWithPriority(priority int) kapi.SecurityContextConstraints {
	scc := goodSCC()
	scc.Priority = &priority
	return scc
}

func goodSCC() kapi.SecurityContextConstraints {
	return kapi.SecurityContextConstraints{
		ObjectMeta: kapi.ObjectMeta{
			Name: "scc-admin",
		},
		RunAsUser: kapi.RunAsUserStrategyOptions{
			Type: kapi.RunAsUserStrategyRunAsAny,
		},
		SELinuxContext: kapi.SELinuxContextStrategyOptions{
			Type: kapi.SELinuxStrategyRunAsAny,
		},
		FSGroup: kapi.FSGroupStrategyOptions{
			Type: kapi.FSGroupStrategyRunAsAny,
		},
		SupplementalGroups: kapi.SupplementalGroupsStrategyOptions{
			Type: kapi.SupplementalGroupsStrategyRunAsAny,
		},
		Users:  []string{"user"},
		Groups: []string{"group"},
	}
}


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Posted by Sherrie Cheng | 7 Dec 2014 | News |
On 4 December, over 150 students and guests gathered at Ellas Banquet Halls to attend MGCI's annual Semi Formal dance. It ran from 6 pm to approximately 11 pm. As usual, the evening, organized by Social Convener Lydia Gouveia, was filled with food, music, and dancing.
The event was plagued with troubles involving low ticket sales prior to the night, the dance itself ran smoothly. As opposed to the previous year's attendance of nearly 300, this year's turnout was approximately half that. Some students complained about an increase in ticket prices, as they were $3 more than the 2013 Semi Formal tickets to account for the presence of police officers, as requested by school administration.
The night began as students filed in through the doors. School administration checked tickets and bags. Cameras flashed as the students eagerly posed with their friends. The DJs set up and started the music.
The event continued with a buffet style dinner, with tables being called up in pairs to serve themselves. Everyone was served in a timely manner, and pitchers of Coke and iced water were placed at each table. The meal featured a selection of salads, along with a variety of entrees.
"I think the food was great! I'm glad I did not have to wait like at last year's Semi Formal," commented Neerajen Sritharan, a grade 12 student. Many other students expressed that this arrangement was better organized than last year's sit-down dinner and that it allowed the students to choose what they wanted to eat.
However, not all students were satisfied with the food. Grade 11 student Javaria Sattar commented, "the food was okay, [although] the pasta was horrible." She also suggested that SAC should hold the Semi Formal dance at a different venue, as Ellas Banquet Halls has been used many times in the past.
On that topic, Lydia noted, "I searched hard for a new venue, but Ellas was the nicest and most affordable. I did not want to raise the price of the ticket any more than I had to."
Many students enjoyed themselves at Semi Formal. Photo: Jackie Ho
Following the meal, the DJs began playing music, and the dancing portion of the night began. Students crowded the dance floor up until the last minutes of music at the end of the night.
During the week leading up to the dance, students could submit song requests online. In total, students made approximately 100 requests. The DJs were able to accommodate them, and played a large percentage of the requests. However, some still felt that that the music played was not suited to everyone.
Though the music did not suit all students, most enjoyed themselves, and the night was a success.
Student Council will be posting pictures of the event on their Facebook and Instagram pages this upcoming week.
For more details on the issues relating to the lack of ticket sales, read The Reckoner's article here.
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Is The Central Valley's Air Pollution Affecting Our Cells And Genes?
KVPR | By Rebecca Plevin
Published January 28, 2014 at 10:20 AM PST
Researchers from Stanford, UC Berkeley and Fresno State are studying whether regulatory T-cells and the air pollutant PAH play a role in children's risk of allergic disorders, diabetes and obesity.
Here in the Central Valley – in one of the most polluted air basins in the country – we know that poor air is bad for our health. We feel it in our eyes and throat, and when we struggle to breathe.
But what if air pollution is affecting us at a deeper, cellular level?
That's exactly what Dr. Kari Nadeau discovered a few years ago. She's a Stanford School of Medicine professor with an expertise in asthma and allergies.
She noticed that many of her child asthma patients had abnormally low levels of regulatory T-cells, which are crucial to maintaining a healthy immune system.
Then, she noticed something interesting.
"I went back and looked at age, ethnicity and address and, low and behold, the addresses were all in one area of the country," Nadeau recalls.
Fresno, to be exact.
Nadeau then compared the regulatory T-cell function in kids from Fresno – where there's heavy air pollution – with kids from Palo Alto, where there's less air pollution. They focused specifically on exposure to one of the byproducts of combustion. PAH – as it's known by its initials – is a result of gasoline and diesel engines, and burning of wood and tobacco.
The results were surprising.
She found that even kids without asthma in Fresno had lower regulatory T-cell levels – meaning, reduced immune system function – than kids in Palo Alto with asthma.
The children's immune function was measured by studying a gene, known as FoxP3. In Fresno kids, this gene was also more suppressed than the Palo Alto kids.
That means, she concluded, that exposure to the pollution was possibly causing changes to kids' DNA.
"At the DNA level, there were some changes going on in people who lived in Fresno" - Dr. Kari Nadeau
"This study was all about associations, but it implied, and you could infer that, at the DNA level, there were some changes going on in people who lived in Fresno, and those changes were associated with the level of PAH in the air," Nadeau says.
That finding surprised Dr. Katharine Hammond, a UC Berkeley professor and a longtime air pollution researcher.
"I have to say, my jaw dropped almost to the floor," Hammond says. "I was stunned."
Hammond says that even for a small study, there was a clear and direct link between air pollution and kids' immune systems.
"The more PAH exposure, the worse their T-regulatory cell function was. And then to find out that you could go deeper, to the cellular level, and find that - oh my golly - the air pollution is related to the degree of change in their genes," Hammond says.
Nadeau's results raised more questions for researchers like Hammond. They began to wonder if air pollution's effect on the immune system could lead to other health problems, far beyond asthma.
"It's very clear that air pollution is playing a major role in the health of people in Fresno and the surrounding counties in the Valley but, at the same time, I think we have only begun to understand the full effect of that," Hammond says.
Researchers from Stanford and UC Berkeley – including Nadeau and Hammond – could soon uncover some answers. They've received a major, 5-year grant from the U.S. EPA and NIH to study children's health and air pollution in the Valley. It's one of about a dozen Children's Environmental Health Centers across the country.
"It's very clear that air pollution is playing a major role in the health of people in Fresno... but, at the same time, I think we have only begun to understand the full effect of that" - Dr. Katharine Hammond
The researchers will study whether exposure to the air pollutant PAH increases the risk of birth defects. Following up on Nadeau's research, they'll also investigate whether the T-regulatory cell and PAH play a role in children's risk of allergic disorders, diabetes and even obesity.
Obesity? Is that because the foul air deters kids from playing outside?
Nope, says Dr. John Balmes. He's a physician at UCSF and UC Berkeley, who's leading the center's research into air pollution and obesity.
Balmes says PAH can injure the lining of the lungs, and cause inflammation, and, "if that airway inflammation is severe enough, it spills over in the circulation and causes systemic inflammation, and we know that systemic inflammation leads to increased risk of diabetes and obesity."
As part of the study, the UCSF Fresno team will take blood samples, which will be analyzed at Stanford. They will also test kids' lung function, and measure their height, weight and body fat.
If their hypotheses are correct, the researchers' work could fundamentally shift the way we view air pollution as a health threat.
Fresno State professor Dr. John Capitman is leading one of the research projects. He says that idea that a polluted environment could not only affect the lungs and heart, but also change people's underlying genetics and cell formation, is mind-boggling.
The implication of the study, he says, is "we can really show this idea of epigenetic changes – changes in people's genetic make-up from their exposure to the environment – and those epigenetic changes potentially go on not only through their life, but actually get passed on to children in the second and third generation."
The Children's Environmental Health Center has funding through 2018. The researchers expect to have some early results in two to three years.
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Rebecca Plevin
Rebecca Plevin was a reporter for Valley Public Radio from 2013-2014. Before joining the station, she was the community health reporter for Vida en el Valle, the McClatchy Company's bilingual newspaper in California's San Joaquin Valley. She earned the George F. Gruner Award for Meritorious Public Service in Journalism and the McClatchy President's Award for her work at Vida, as well as honors from the National Association of Hispanic Publications and the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Plevin grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She is also a fluent Spanish speaker, a certified yoga teacher, and an avid rock-climber.
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