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Ah and last thing, yes, because I put a requirement for jQuery in my scripts, it actually broke part of yours. I did not realize why it suddenly gave me an error but now I get it: the jQuery object was replaced by my scripts and so the functions that were appended to it were not working anymore (livequery especially, it extends the jQuery object). Hopefully all works good like that.
Apparently, the TamperMonkey default behavior is already to wait for other scripts to have loaded on the page, but not for GreaseMonkey, so simply changing that should be a good way to fix it. Thanks.
Replying here, because my raffle is almost done. Don't worry, I'm using jQuery from TF2R (http://tf2r.com/js/jquery-1.4.2.min.js?3) and made sure not to use any function that was added in later (well, it wouldn't work otherwise). That's why my scripts didn't have any at first, despite the fact I was using jQuery a lot in them. But yup, that's fair, I didn't know you could specify the runtime for the script, that sounds a better solution to fix this issue.
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I can leave a comment here at least.
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Q: How to configure TLS for Netty in a Spring Boot app? My microservices are using the latest releases of Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux (Undertow), Spring Data MongoDB, Spring Cloud Netflix, and Kotlin...
Now I've setup a demo project to use the new functional interface instead of the annotations in Spring WebFlux. Using Netty with HTTP works fine. However, I cannot find any information how to configure Netty with TLS resp. HTTPS. Any hint is appreciated!

A: At the time of writing, configuration of TLS with Netty hasn't been implemented. The work is being tracked by this issue.

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CLBlast: The tuned OpenCL BLAS library
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CLBlast is a modern, lightweight, performant and tunable OpenCL BLAS library written in C++11. It is designed to leverage the full performance potential of a wide variety of OpenCL devices from different vendors, including desktop and laptop GPUs, embedded GPUs, and other accelerators. CLBlast implements BLAS routines: basic linear algebra subprograms operating on vectors and matrices. See [the CLBlast website](https://cnugteren.github.io/clblast) for performance reports on various devices as well as the latest CLBlast news.

The library is not tuned for all possible OpenCL devices: __if out-of-the-box performance is poor, please run the tuners first__. See below for a list of already tuned devices and instructions on how to tune yourself and contribute to future releases of the CLBlast library. See also the [CLBlast feature roadmap](ROADMAP.md) to get an indication of the future of CLBlast.

Why CLBlast and not clBLAS or cuBLAS?
-------------

Use CLBlast instead of clBLAS:

* When you care about achieving maximum performance.
* When you want to be able to inspect the BLAS kernels or easily customize them to your needs.
* When you run on exotic OpenCL devices for which you need to tune yourself.
* When you are still running on OpenCL 1.1 hardware.
* When you prefer a C++ API over a C API (C API also available in CLBlast).
* When you value an organized and modern C++ codebase.
* When you target Intel CPUs and GPUs or embedded devices.
* When you can benefit from the increased performance of half-precision fp16 data-types.

Use CLBlast instead of cuBLAS:

* When you want your code to run on devices other than NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs.
* When you want to tune for a specific configuration (e.g. rectangular matrix-sizes).
* When you sleep better if you know that the library you use is open-source.
* When you are using OpenCL rather than CUDA.

When not to use CLBlast:

* When you run on NVIDIA's CUDA-enabled GPUs only and can benefit from cuBLAS's assembly-level tuned kernels.

Getting started
-------------

CLBlast can be compiled with minimal dependencies (apart from OpenCL) in the usual CMake-way, e.g.:

    mkdir build && cd build
    cmake ..
    make

Detailed instructions for various platforms can be found are [here](doc/installation.md).

Like clBLAS and cuBLAS, CLBlast also requires OpenCL device buffers as arguments to its routines. This means you'll have full control over the OpenCL buffers and the host-device memory transfers. CLBlast's API is designed to resemble clBLAS's C API as much as possible, requiring little integration effort in case clBLAS was previously used. Using CLBlast starts by including the C++ header:

    #include <clblast.h>

Or alternatively the plain C version:

    #include <clblast_c.h>

Afterwards, any of CLBlast's routines can be called directly: there is no need to initialize the library. The available routines and the required arguments are described in the above mentioned include files and the included [API documentation](doc/api.md). The API is kept as close as possible to the Netlib BLAS and the cuBLAS/clBLAS APIs. For an overview of the supported routines, see [here](doc/routines.md).

To get started quickly, a couple of stand-alone example programs are included in the `samples` subfolder. They can optionally be compiled using the CMake infrastructure of CLBlast by providing the `-DSAMPLES=ON` flag, for example as follows:

    cmake -DSAMPLES=ON ..

Afterwards, you can optionally read more about running proper [benchmarks](doc/benchmarking.md) and [tuning the library](doc/tuning.md).

Full documentation
-------------

More detailed documentation is available in separate files:

* [Building and installing](doc/installation.md)
* [Supported routines overview](doc/routines.md)
* [Performance measuring and benchmarking](doc/benchmarking.md)
* [Tuning for better performance](doc/tuning.md)
* [Testing the library for correctness](doc/testing.md)
* [Bindings / wrappers for other languages](doc/bindings.md)
* [More details on the GEMM kernel](doc/details_gemm.md)
* [More details on the convolution implementation](doc/details_conv.md)
* [Glossary with some terms explained](doc/glossary.md)
* [Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and their answers](doc/faq.md)

Known issues
-------------

Known performance related issues:

* Severe performance issues with Beignet v1.3.0 due to missing support for local memory. Please downgrade to v1.2.1 or upgrade to v1.3.1 or newer.

* Performance issues on Qualcomm Adreno GPUs.

Other known issues:

* Routines returning an integer are currently not properly tested for half-precision FP16: IHAMAX/IHAMIN/IHMAX/IHMIN

* Half-precision FP16 tests might sometimes fail based on order multiplication, i.e. (a * b) * c != (c * b) * a

* The AMD APP SDK has a bug causing a conflict with libstdc++, resulting in a segfault when initialising static variables. This has been reported to occur with the CLBlast tuners.

* The AMD run-time compiler has a bug causing it to get stuck in an infinite loop. This is reported to happen occasionally when tuning the CLBlast GEMM routine.

* AMD Southern Island GPUs might cause wrong results with the amdgpu-pro drivers. Do configure CMake with `AMD_SI_EMPTY_KERNEL_WORKAROUND` to resolve the issue, [see issue #301](https://github.com/CNugteren/CLBlast/issues/301).

* Tests might fail on an Intel IvyBridge GPU with the latest Beignet. Please downgrade Beignet to 1.2.1, [see issue #231](https://github.com/CNugteren/CLBlast/issues/231).

Contributing
-------------

Contributions are welcome in the form of tuning results for OpenCL devices previously untested or pull requests. See [the contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details.

The main contributing authors (code, pull requests, testing) are:

* [Cedric Nugteren](http://cnugteren.github.io) - main author
* [Anton Lokhmotov](https://github.com/psyhtest)
* [Dragan Djuric](https://github.com/blueberry)
* [Marco Hutter](http://marco-hutter.de/)
* [Hugh Perkins](https://github.com/hughperkins)
* [Gian-Carlo Pascutto](https://github.com/gcp)
* [Ivan Shapovalov](https://github.com/intelfx)
* [Dimitri Van Assche](https://github.com/dvasschemacq)
* [Shehzan Mohammed](https://shehzan10.github.io)
* [Marco Cianfriglia](https://github.com/mcian)
* [Kodonnell](https://github.com/kodonnell)
* [Koichi Akabe](https://github.com/vbkaisetsu)
* Everyone else listed as a [GitHub contributor](https://github.com/CNugteren/CLBlast/graphs/contributors)

Tuning and testing on a variety of OpenCL devices was made possible by:

* [TU/e ES research group](http://www.es.ele.tue.nl/)
* [ASCI DAS4 and DAS5](http://www.cs.vu.nl/das4/)
* [dividiti](http://www.dividiti.com)
* [SURFsara HPC center](http://www.surfsara.com)
* [ArrayFire](http://arrayfire.org)
* [TomTom](http://www.tomtom.com)
* Everyone reporting [tuning results](https://github.com/CNugteren/CLBlast/issues/1)

Hardware/software for this project was contributed by:

* [HPC research group at the University of Bristol](http://uob-hpc.github.io/zoo/) for access to their GPU zoo
* [ArrayFire](http://arrayfire.org) for settings up and supporting Buildbot correctness tests on multiple platforms
* [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/) for supply a free CLion IDE license for CLBlast developers
* [Travis CI](https://travis-ci.org/CNugteren/CLBlast/branches) and [AppVeyor](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/CNugteren/clblast) for free automated build tests for open-source projects

More information
-------------

Further information on CLBlast is available through the following links:

* A 20-minute presentation of CLBlast was given at the GPU Technology Conference in May 2017. A recording is available on the [GTC on-demand website](http://on-demand.gputechconf.com/gtc/2017/video/s7280-nugteren-clblast.mp4) (poor audio quality however) and a full slide-set is also available [as PDF](http://on-demand.gputechconf.com/gtc/2017/presentation/s7280-cedric-nugteren-clblast.pdf). An updated version was also presented at IWOCL in May 2018. The slide set can be found [here as PDF](https://cnugteren.github.io/downloads/CLBlastIWOCL18.pdf).
* More in-depth information and experimental results are also available in a scientific paper titled [CLBlast: A Tuned OpenCL BLAS Library](https://arxiv.org/abs/1705.05249) (v1 May 2017, updated to v2 in April 2018). For CLTune, the inspiration for the included auto-tuner, see also the [CLTune: A Generic Auto-Tuner for OpenCL Kernels](https://arxiv.org/abs/1703.06503) paper.

How to cite this work:

    Cedric Nugteren. CLBlast: A Tuned OpenCL BLAS Library. In IWOCL'18: International Workshop
    on OpenCL. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 10 pages. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1145/3204919.3204924

Support us
-------------

This project started in March 2015 as an evenings and weekends free-time project next to a full-time job for Cedric Nugteren. If you are in the position to support the project by OpenCL-hardware donations or otherwise, please find contact information on the [website of the main author](http://cnugteren.github.io).

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The singer-songwriter also explained the meaning behind Punisher to Christiane Amanpour
By Noah Yoo
Phoebe Bridgers, August 2019 (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Phoebe Bridgers sat down for an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour that aired earlier today. The 14-minute segment opened with a question about the pyrotechnic guitar-smashing that concluded her Saturday Night Live performance over the weekend, to which Bridgers replied, "I've always wanted to do it and when I mentioned it to the show, they built me this whole monitor that would look like it was exploded even if I wasn't hitting it that hard. So yeah, just a bucket list thing."
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Take a Shot (or 5) Before the Tequila Shortage Hits
By Leah Groth Updated September 6, 2018
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First we were told a global wine shortage was looming. Then experts announced chocolate could be extinct as early as 2050. You might want to take a shot (or five) of tequila before taking in this latest endangered food-and-drink species news because, yeah, the potent spirit may be the next of your favorites to become a unicorn.
Drink up while you still can!
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Reuters reports there is a shortage of Agave tequilana — the blue, spiky Mexican agave plant that's harvested to make tequila — which is making it really hard for all the tequila companies in Mexico to provide their national liquor to the rest of the world. Because of the lack of supply, over the past few years the cost of the plant has increased nearly six times, from 3.85 to a whopping 22 pesos per kilo.
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The agave shortage is expected to be even worse in 2018 than it was in 2017 and will likely continue until 2021. And while it impacts the industry as a whole, those hit the hardest will be low-cost producers as well as small-scale distillers. Bigger producers — like Tequila Sauza and Patron — won't be as affected by the shortage because they have more resources to pay for the agave.
"At more than 20 pesos per kilo, it's impossible to compete with other spirits like vodka and whiskey," explained Salvador Rosales, manager of Tequila Cascahuin, a smaller distillery. "If we continue like this a lot of companies will disappear."
Why is this travesty happening? Agave plants take seven to eight years to mature, and, according to the report, in 2011 a mere 17.7 million blue agaves were planted south of the border. While that number may seem high, it isn't, as a whopping 42 million plants are needed to supply the 140 registered tequila companies. Agave farmers are being forced to use younger plants, which produce less tequila, to compensate for the shortage. This, in turn, creates a downward spiral in the industry.
So, basically, if you are a tequila snob who prefers small-batch brand to Cuervo, you might want to stock up pronto. If you don't care what brand is poured into your margarita, this shortage probably won't impact your drinking and you can go on singing "Tequila" until the wee hours of the morning for many years to come.
There is also another option. Mezcal is an alternative distilled spirit made from agave plants and produced in different regions of Mexico than tequila. Unlike tequila, which can only be made out of blue agave, mezcal can be made out of more than 30 different types of agave (including blue). Basically, all tequilas are mezcals, but not all mezcals are tequila (similar to how Scotch and bourbon are types of whiskey).
As far as we can tell, there is no shortage of the other types of agave plants, so if you are feeling like trying something new, you could always substitute in some mezcal to your favorite margarita recipe. It will probably taste just as delicious.
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Q: Preview Image before uploading Angularjs Hi I was wondering if there was a way to preview images before I upload them using angularjs?  I am using the this library. https://github.com/danialfarid/angular-file-upload
Thanks.  Here is my code:
template.html

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    url: 'server/upload/url', //upload.php script, node.js route, or servlet uplaod url)
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    file: $file
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A: See the Image Upload Widget from the Jasney extension of Bootstrap v3

A: OdeToCode posted great service for this stuff. So with this simple directive you can easily preview and even see the progress bar:
.directive("ngFileSelect",function(){
  return {
    link: function($scope,el){
      el.bind("change", function(e){
        $scope.file = (e.srcElement || e.target).files[0];
        $scope.getFile();
      });
    }
  }

It is working in all modern browsers!
Example: http://plnkr.co/edit/y5n16v?p=preview

A:   // start Picture Preview
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<input type='file' ng-model-instant onchange="angular.element(this).scope().imageUpload(event)" />

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Html

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This worked for me.


Celent has released a new report titled Core Banking Systems for Large Banks: North American Version, 2016. The report was written by James O'Neill and Stephen Greer, both with Celent's Banking practice.
The core banking system (CBS) platform is the primary system of record for the accounts of a bank, and thus forms the technological foundation on which the entire bank operates. The process of switching out a core system has been likened to changing the engine on an aircraft in flight. These transformations can be costly and risky. It's important that institutions choose the right vendor.
The resistance to change has resulted in a situation where many banks are running systems that are decades old. In the last 10 years, the rise of digital and the evolution of delivery channels have added stress to these platforms. As customer needs continue to evolve, many financial institutions are finding their core systems are ill-equipped to meet today's requirements. Contrary to what many may think, there's no "best" core banking system. Each platform has strengths and weaknesses, but all of them generally play to specific markets or segments. The decision to go with one system over another will depend largely on the needs of the institution. Nowhere are the hard economics of CBS transformation more relevant than in the large bank market, where the cost of licensing and maintaining a CBS platform pales in comparison with the investment in customized functionality, workflows, and interfaces made by the large banks to ensure that the CBS platform continues to work within their existing IT ecosystems.
"The fundamental challenge of keeping older CBS platforms up to date is a primary reason why back office functionality relating to new services like mobile banking have been implemented in these external back office systems rather than in the CBS platform itself," commentedO'Neill, a Senior Banking Analyst.
"Banks are undoubtedly finding their CBS platforms represent an impediment to agility in creating new banking services, but through the technological adaptation of middleware and other system workarounds, banks have generally been able to stave off full-blown core replacement," added Greer, a Banking Analyst.


To research various colleges, go to www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov or www.petersons.com or to find college matches go to www.collegeraptor.com.
Check out this article about some do's and don'ts to writing a great essay.
Last year, the National College Match connected more than 2,000 applicants with admission and generous financial aid to our partner colleges, and 383 of these students received a College Match scholarship covering the full cost of tuition, room, and board. The application is available now at www.questbridge.org and is due on September 27, 2018. It is free to apply.
Representatives from the armed services, community colleges and four-year colleges from around Iowa and bordering states make visits to the AHS campus recruiting our talented students. Visits last about a period and the teaching staff have been very generous with allowing our students to miss a class to attend. This is an excellent first step for juniors and seniors to make in the college selection process. This should give them enough background information on an institution to decide if they want to make a campus visit. Parents should feel free to attend these sessions. Call ahead so I can plan a room for the meeting. This page will list upcoming visits to the Counseling Center. Juniors and seniors can stop by the Counseling Center and sign up to visit with the representatives.
Audubon High School allows Juniors and Seniors to use up to 2 days each year to visit colleges and universities. Please call the high school office to let us know when your visits are scheduled.
Admission of freshmen who wish to enroll at any of the Iowa Regent universities is based on the Regent Admission Index (RAI) equation described below. In addition, applicants must meet the minimum high school course requirements for the university they wish to enter.
Note: For purposes of calculating the RAI, SAT scores will be converted to ACT composite equivalents, 99% is the top value for class rank, 4.00 is the top value for GPA, and the number of high school core courses completed is expressed in terms of years or fractions of years (e.g., one semester equals 0.5 year). Applicants who do not possess all required factors will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Regent universities to which they apply.
Freshman applicants from Iowa high schools who achieve at least a 245 RAI score and who meet the minimum number of high school courses required by the Regent universities will qualify for automatic admission to any of the three Regent universities. Freshman applicants who achieve less than a 245 RAI score may also be admitted to a specific Regent university; however, each Regent university will review these applications on an individual basis and the admission decision will be specific to each institution.


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Q: Is "git rev-parse --short" aware of the current directory? Some git rev-parse commands are sensitive to which directory the command was run from.  (This is why --prefix exists)
Is git rev-parse --short HEAD one of those commands?

A: Edit (per edited question): since HEAD always specifies the current revision and is not dependent on a path within the work-tree, --prefix has no effect here.
[Original answer (which includes the above) below.]

It's not really clear to me what you intend to ask here.
Internally, git rev-parse does locate the current work tree and other items.  If run with no additional arguments, though, it does nothing useful.  For instance:
$ git rev-parse --short
fatal: Needed a single revision

This particular git rev-parse command simply fails.  It will do so regardless of any --prefix or lack thereof.
(If there's no Git repository it fails even earlier:
fatal: Not a git repository (or any parent up to mount point /)
Stopping at filesystem boundary (GIT_DISCOVERY_ACROSS_FILESYSTEM not set).

but this is not very interesting.)
The --short option simply shortens the hash ID presented on success.
The hash ID produced by parsing a revision specifier can depend on the work-tree, but does not always.  For instance:
git rev-parse HEAD

produces the current (or HEAD or @) commit hash.  Using --prefix will not affect it.  But:
git rev-parse HEAD:./path

produces the tree or blob hash for the given path argument relative to the current position within the repository; here, using --prefix will affect it.
Meanwhile, git rev-parse can be used to do things other than produce commit hashes.  Here both --short and --prefix can become entirely irrelevant.  For instance:
$ git rev-parse --sq-quote --short --prefix x HEAD:./Documentation
 '--short' '--prefix' 'x' 'HEAD:./Documentation'

so it really matters what other parameters and options you are supplying.


Roads to Rhythm Music Therapy provides client-centered music therapy. Client-centered music therapy is a non-directive approach that follows the preferences, direction and pace of the individual receiving treatment. Progress within this approach is built upon the individual's present skills and abilities, creating a personalized music therapy experience for each client. A client-centered approach increases accuracy within treatment and generates more opportunities for every individual to achieve personal growth.
1. Music therapy is structured for success.
Music therapy provides a safe, judgement-free space that invites each individual to express themselves freely and to progress at their own pace. Music therapy incorporates an individual's strengths and preferences within treatment and is structured to allow each individual to work on several skill areas at once. Plus, when music therapy is facilitated by an accredited music therapist, it has no negative side effects!
2. Music therapy is an evidence-based field.
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With the recent changes in Vietnam Immigration laws, Indians now can get Vietnam visa upon arrival in a very simple way. Secondly, Vietnam visa on arrival save Indians passport holders from wasting time as everything can be done online. Thirdly, Visa on arrival for Vietnam works well even in urgent cases when Indians do not have much time as getting visa at Embassy of Vietnam In India requires. Before applying for Vietnam visa on arrival, Indians should double check your passport and see whether it is valid for at least 6 months. Once these above two steps is completed, a visa approval letter that allows Indians getting on plane and stamp visa on arrival at Vietnam airport is issued and sent to your email. The standard service to get pre-approval for Vietnam visa on arrival for Indian passport holders is 2 business days. Do Indian citizens need a visa to Vietnam?Yes, india passport holders need a visa to Visit Vietnam. You have to upload one colored photo (4X6) taking during last (3) months to the application form.
When you arrive at a Vietnam international airport, please present the approval letter, your passport, 2 passport photos (4x6 cm or 2x2 inches), Entry and exit form and pay stamping fee to get your Vietnam visa. The purpose for entering Vietnam can be vacation, business, relation visit, health treatment and it can be used for visa on arrival. In caseA India citizens come to Phu Quoc, Vietnam via international ports (included by air or by sea), stay at that ports and head to Phu Quoc Island, they are exempted from Vietnam visa not more than 30 days.
Note: The passport of foreigners using unilateral visa exemption to cone Vietnam must be valid at least 6 months and the next entry to Vietnam must be least 30 days after the first exit. This is regarded as the fastest and easiest way for an air traveler to be granted a Vietnam visa.
Please come in person to a nearest Vietnam embassy during business hours to apply for your visa.
To have contact information of the Vietnam Embassy inA India, please access our homepage and find the box Vietnam Embassy location. Before coming to Vietnam, theA India should prepare following documents to save the time to come back your country.
For some trades and occupations, the certificate of the foreignera€™s advanced professional or technical expertise may be substituted and must be governed. Those documents which are written in foreign languages must be consulate governed as the regulation and A translated into Vietnamese, and have them notarized under Vietnamese law. Before at least 10 days but not more than 30 days before the existing permit expires, the employer recruiting foreigners from Vietnam must submit documents to renew work permit to local Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Service where were initially granted the permit. From 1st January 2015, Vietnam immigration department has changed regulations about issuing visa, extending visa and visa code, 2 year residence card for foreigner in Vietnam. This video tutorial will show you how to apply for a visa-on-arrival to Vietnam, the process involves quite a few steps that must be completed before you can pick up your visa at Vietnam airport.
Please update this information to prepare money (USD in cash) for visa stamping at Vietnam airport upon arrival.
How much is stamping fee for Nigerian citizen at embassy and how long does it take for visa stamping to be completed if one does it at the airport?
Vietnam visa stamping fee is more expensive than other countries, Vietnam immigration department charge so much from tourists. To starting applying, go to online visa application page, complete it with your personal information in your passport. This approval fee is compulsory to be paid prior to the issuance of pre-approval for Vietnam visa on arrival.
In urgent cases, Indians can request urgent service (1 business day) or even in few hours (contact us to get details in specific cases of emergency visa service).
From the second entry, passenger will have to make a visa if a previous entry is not exceeding 30 days. Using visa on arrival service from our website, you can receive the approval letter (issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department) to get Vietnam visa within 1 working day for normal service or just 2-3 working or non-working hours for rush service. The visa procedure and visa fee may vary from embassy to embassy and it normally takes you at least 3 working days to get your Vietnam visa. For documents related to the foreign workers which are exempted from consulate govern, they must be translated into Vietnam and notarized as the regulation of Vietnam Laws. Applicants must enter Vietnam by air toA Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city or Saigon and Da Nang city. If you've got new infos about requirements for India 's passport holder, please contact us.
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ASAP Rocky Says Trump's Efforts During His 2019 Swedish Assault Case 'Made It A Little Worse'
by Alison Becker
It's been a while since anything relating to ASAP Rocky's 2019 Swedish assault case popped up in the news. In a new documentary themed 'Stockholm Syndrome,' the rapper revealed that former president, Donald Trump's effort to get him released only made things a little worse.
In the documentary that premiered during the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend, the rapper revealed what went through his mind when he found out that the president was trying to secure his release.
"I'm sleeping in my halfway dream. I heard my name. I kind of opened my eyes and closed my eyes again and then they said my name again. And I opened my eyes and I'm like, 'Yo, what the f*ck?'"
"I kinda was scared that Trump was going to f*ck it up. But then on the other hand, I'm just like, 'That's what's up, man.' You want the most support you could and it's like, 'Oh, the president supports you.' That felt good. Cause for the most part, I don't think he ever knows what's going on in the urban communities … I was thankful for that, I can't lie. I was also scared that it would jeopardize me being in [jail] longer."
At the end of the documentary, Asap Rocky addressed the Trump administration's insistence that he never "properly" thanked the man for his efforts.
""It was a chess move and they tried to strong-arm a lot," he says. "In reality, I had no problem saying thank you to the man, especially if he helped me. That's the narrative they pushin': That he got me out. And he didn't free me. If anything, he made it a little worse."
ASAP Rocky was arrested on 4th July 2019 by police in Sweden on charges of Assault following a street fight with another group.
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If your site is being redesigned, bring it up to date.
If your site is new, make sure it has a long shelf life.
Design your new site with technology that is not only up-to-date, but which has a future.
For many small businesses, WordPress is the content management system of choice. This is a good choice as WordPress has a huge base of users, a large community of developers and designers ready to help you, and is continually seeing new releases, updates, and improvements. WordPress has a future.
However, within the WordPress world, quality can vary among the many plugins and add-ons that are available to add functionality to your basic WordPress installation. Make sure your designer/developer is using the best possible plugins. The best plugin solutions don't always cost money. A shrewd, experienced WordPress developer or designer will be able to make good recommendations.
This point can't be emphasized enough, so I'll make the point again slightly differently: What do you need your site to do?
Define your goals clearly. Is your site a "business card" site intended to just build credibility? Or is your site intended to generate leads? Is your site the primary, main way that your business generates leads? Are there other business functions that you need your site to do (like say, accept payments, schedule appointments, promote events, etc.)?
With these answers in hand, you can approach your designer/developer with a clear list of requirements for your project.
It's 2017, and having your own website is *still* important.
In this day and age, social media is extremely important for promotion and advertising. The thing is, your FB page, Yelp reviews, Instagram account, etc. are all essentially owned by someone else. You're at the mercy of these social media companies. They control *who* sees your posts and *how* your posts are seen (i.e. your content is always seen in the context of someone else's branding) .
Most forms of social media allow you to post a url to your company. That url which leads to *your* site which *you* own is important. Think about it: even when browsing social media, don't you still look for that url which takes you to a company's website? Doesn't that final step of going from social media post to a company's site feel like a kind of validation that the company you're learning about is real in some sense?
Given that this is the state of things, then yes, even in 2017 having your own url, your own website, is still important for business. The question is: what are you going to do with your own patch of internet real estate?
Your website is more than just a place which you design once and forget about. It can be the hub of your business' operations and systems. What does this mean?
It can mean many things. The entire world of digital tools are at your disposal. It can mean that your website is a point of contact where customers can get in touch with you. Your customers can find where your office or store is located. They can find out your hours of operation. It's where they can learn who you are, in order to build confidence that you aren't going to scam them.
It can also be where your customers pay you easily and without having to mail you a check. You can update them on your schedule and other timely news. It can be a place where you offer users the choice of opening an account on your site so that they can make listings, or save products of yours that they might want to buy for future reference.
Simply put – your website is *yours*. Facebook isn't going to limit the reach of your posts and you're not limited to Twitter's 140 characters limit. What you choose to do with your site is up to you. If you're not sure what to do with it, a capable digital professional will offer lots of suggestions. Take advantage of their expertise.
All this being said, social media is here to stay and we all have to engage with it in some way or another. How should a small business integrate its website with its social media presence?
Here's a thought: Blend your social media seamlessly as possible with your website. Have your various forms of social media feed into your site nicely. Make the experience of clicking from "outside" your site to "inside" smooth and effortless, with clear and distinct branding introduced.
You don't only have to think in terms of pulling your users from your social media pages to your website – you can also allow your users to travel from your website out to your social media, where they can read comments and reviews and how you're interacting with the marketplace and the world at large.
To sum up, yes, even in 2017 you still need a website. When you design (or redesign) your company site think big – research how to leverage your site to really take advantage of what a powerful business tool your site can be. At the same time, be very clear about what you absolutely need your site to do. Last, think clearly about how your customers experience your digital presence as they travel around your website and social media accounts.


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Process Instrumentations (ERT 213/3): Reserves
RESERVES COLLECTIONS
Principles and Practices of Automatic Process Control by Carlos A. Smith; Armando B. Corripio
Call Number: TP155.75 S644 2006
A practical guide for understanding and implementing industrial control strategies. Highly practical and applied, this Third Edition of Smith and Corripio′s Principles and Practice of Automatic Process Control continues to present all the necessary theory for the successful practice of automatic process control. The authors discuss both introductory and advanced control strategies, and show how to apply those strategies in industrial examples drawn from their own professional practice. Now revised, this Third Edition features: â^- Expanded coverage of the development of dynamic balances (Chapter 3) â^- A new chapter on modeling and simulation (Chapter 13) â^- More extensive discussion of distributive control systems â^- New tuning exercises (Appendix D) â^- Guidelines for plant-wide control and two new design case studies (Appendix B) â^- New operating case studies (Appendix E) â^- Book Website containing simulations to practice the tuning of feedback controllers, cascade controllers, and feedforward controllers, and the MATLAB(r) files for simulation examples and problem With this text, you can: â^- Learn the mathematical tools used in the analysis and design of process control systems. â^- Gain a complete understanding of the steady state behavior of processes. â^- Develop dynamic mathematical process models that will help you in the analysis, design, and operation of control systems. â^- Understand how the basic components of control systems work. â^- Design and tune feedback controllers. â^- Apply a variety of techniques that enhance feedback control, including cascade control, ratio control, override control, selective control, feedforward control, multivariable control, and loop interaction. â^- Master the fundamentals of dynamic simulation of process control systems using MATLAB.
Course Reserves Collections provides access to items suggested or recommended by course instructors for their students. All reserves items will be placed in Course Reserves Collections which is located on first level, next to Access Service Desk.
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by Warren L. McCabe; Julian C. Smith; Peter Harriott
Call Number: TP155.7 M121 2005
******Recently Published!******Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th editioncontinues its lengthy, successful tradition of being one of McGraw-Hill's oldest texts in the Chemical Engineering Series. Since 1956, this text has been the most comprehensive of the introductory, undergraduate, chemical engineering titles available. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the principle unit operations, grouped into four sections: fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer and equilibrium stages, and operations involving particulate solids. Now in its seventh edition, the text still contains its balanced treatment of theory and engineering practice, with many practical, illustrative examples included. Almost 30% of the problems have been revised or are new, some of which cover modern topics such as food processing and biotechnology. Other unique topics of this text include diafiltration, adsorption and membrane operations.
Valve Handbook by Philip L. Skousen
Call Number: TS277 S628 2011
Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of valves for the process industry Revised to include details on the latest technologies,Valve Handbook, Third Edition, discusses design, performance, selection, operation, and application. This updated resource features a new chapter on the green technology currently employed by the valve industry, as well as an overview of the major environmental global standards that process plants are expected to meet. The book also contains new information on: Valves used in the wastewater industry Applying emergency shutdown (ESO) valves Recent changes to shutoff classifications Valves specified for the nuclear industry The procurement process for the Nuclear Stamp (N-Stamp) The emergence of wireless technology and its application to current smart technology Characteristics of high-performance hydraulic fluid Valve Handbook, Third Edition, covers: Valve selection criteria Manual valves Check valves Pressure relief valves Control valves Manual operators and actuators Smart valves and positioners Valve and actuator sizing Green valve technology and application Common valve problems Valve purchasing issues
Chemical Engineers' Handbook by Robert H. Perry; Don W. Green
Call Number: TP151 P462 2008 r
Get Cutting-Edge Coverage of All Chemical Engineering Topics—from Fundamentals to the Latest Computer Applications. First published in 1934,Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbookhas equipped generations of engineers and chemists with an expert source of chemical engineering information and data. Now updated to reflect the latest technology and processes of the new millennium, the Eighth Edition of this classic guide provides unsurpassed coverage of every aspect of chemical engineering-from fundamental principles to chemical processes and equipment to new computer applications. Filled with over 700 detailed illustrations, the Eighth Edition ofPerry's Chemcial Engineering Handbookfeatures: Comprehensive tables and charts for unit conversion A greatly expanded section on physical and chemical data New to this edition: the latest advances in distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, reactor modeling, biological processes, biochemical and membrane separation processes, and chemical plant safety practices with accident case histories Inside This Updated Chemical Engineering Guide Conversion Factors and Mathematical Symbols • Physical and Chemical Data • Mathematics • Thermodynamics • Heat and Mass Transfer • Fluid and Particle Dynamics Reaction Kinetics • Process Control • Process Economics • Transport and Storage of Fluids • Heat Transfer Equipment • Psychrometry, Evaporative Cooling, and Solids Drying • Distillation • Gas Absorption and Gas-Liquid System Design • Liquid-Liquid Extraction Operations and Equipment • Adsorption and Ion Exchange • Gas-Solid Operations and Equipment • Liquid-Solid Operations and Equipment • Solid-Solid Operations and Equipment • Size Reduction and Size Enlargement • Handling of Bulk Solids and Packaging of Solids and Liquids • Alternative Separation Processes • And Many Other Topics!
Fundamentals of Process Control Theory with CD-ROM by Paul W. Murrill
Call Number: TS156.8 M984 2000
The all-time best-selling ISA book is now updated & expanded. Paul Murrill's Fundamentals of Process Control Theory has long been praised for its clear, stylish presentation of the basic presentation of the basic principles of process automation & its excellent overview of advanced control techniques. Now, not only has the author updated it to reflect the most recent changes in technology, he has also incorporated material from his much-praised ISA book on putting the theory into practice: Application Concepts of Process Control. Establishes minimum requirements for the installation of transducers & auxiliary equipment (including separate field-mounted devices, such as power supplies), for nuclear applications outside the main rector vessel.
Control System Documentation by Raymond Mulley; Thomas McAvinew
Call Number: TJ213 M117 2004
Instrumentation and Control Systems Documentation by Fred A. Meier; Clifford A. Meier
Call Number: TS156.8 M511 2011 f
This book provides the reader with knowledge needed to understand and apply the symbols and documents used to define a modern industrial instrumentation and control system. The documents that describe modern industrial processes, like most technical work, assume some level of understanding on the reader_s part. The documents use a schematic, symbol-based _language_ that may resemble Mayan hieroglyphics to those unfamiliar with the process nomenclature. The symbols, however, include a wealth of information once you are able to translate them. This book will train you to read, understand, and apply the symbols and documents used to define a modern industrial instrumentation and control system. For more experienced professionals, insights into using the symbols and documents more effectively are provided. Variations in the use of symbols and documents are given as well as the pitfalls to avoid. To better understand process documentation today, insight into how and when documents are developed, who develops them, why they are developed, and how they are used is provided. The types of documents discussed include process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation drawings, instrument lists, specification forms, logic diagrams, installation details, location plans, and loop diagrams.
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Process Management by J. A. de Bruijn; E. F. ten Heuvelhof; R. J. in 't Veld
Call Number: HD69 P75B892 2002
More and more decisions have to be made in networks. Networks have no hierarchy, which precludes simple command and control-type decision making. In addition, project-based techniques are unlikely to succeed in networks, since project management presupposes that one actor, the project manager, is at the top of a hierarchy. How to make decisions, when both command and control and project management are ineffective? This book offers decision makers operating in networks a new perspective. If neither command and control nor project management are effective, process management offers a solution: to reach decisions, invest in a structured interaction process. This book provides an in-depth analysis of process management: how to design and manage a process and why, what risks does it pose and how can we address them? With its crystal clear style, this book appeals to scientists, practitioners as well as students interested in the subject.
Process, Materials, and Measurements by Daniel F. Cuffaro; Douglas Paige; Carla J. Blackman; David Laituri
Call Number: TS171 P963 2006
In the world of product design, thousands of small bits of must-know information are scattered across a wide array of places. This book collects all the crucial information designers need to know on a daily basis and organizes it in one neat essential handbook. For designers to be able to make designs that work and endure and to ensure they are legal, they need to know-or be able to find-an endless number of details. Whether it's what kind of glue needs to be used on a certain surface, metric equivalents, thread sizes, or how to apply for a patent, these details are essential and must be readily available so designers can create successful products efficiently. This book provides designers with a comprehensive handbook they can turn to over and over again. The author includes information that is essential to successful product design, including measurement conversions, information on trademark and copyright standards as well as patents and product-related intellectual property rights/standards, setting up files for prototyping and production runs, and manufacturing and packaging options to optimize the design.
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Sanjay Gupta, M.D.
Department Chair ad interim
Interventional Radiologists pioneered the idea of minimally invasive interventions and continue to be at the forefront of medicine. We are integral to the world-class care provided at MD Anderson by diagnosing, treating, and palliating a wide range of health problems in our patients using the most advanced imaging techniques.
In addition to our commitment to high-quality patient care, we also strive to advance image-guided interventions through ground-breaking research and to train the future leaders of the specialty through comprehensive education.We have a proud tradition of innovation in Interventional Radiology at MD Anderson with such pioneers as Drs. Sidney Wallace and Cesare Gianturco. With every patient we care for, this tradition reminds us to deliver on our mission, Making Cancer History.
To provide excellent patient care by professionals who are at the forefront of image-guided oncologic diagnosis, therapy and palliation, dedicated to conducting world class research, and training future leaders to advance the field.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads (DEB-TACE) Versus Sorafenib in the Treatment
A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating TheraSphere® in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma of the Liver who have Failed First Line Chemotherapy
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We strive to provide a high-quality, courteous & prompt professional service. Client & patient care is always foremost and we treat patients in the same way that we would wish for our own pets.
The aim of referral is to provide you with the best possible advice and optimal treatment for your pet, for the best chance of success and recovery. Referral works in the same manner as your GP referring you to a specialist consultant at a hospital. Dr Smithson sees only dental, oral and maxillofacial cases and has the training (including human dentistry), experience and expertise to deal with these cases effectively and efficiently. All cases and patients are different and it is our job to address your concerns, identify your pet's issues and discuss the potential options, explain the advantages and disadvantages of each, and guide you through in a manner you feel comfortable with. Treatment, if appropriate, is performed by Dr Smithson, assisted by an experienced team and state of the art equipment.
Cases are seen on a strictly referral-only basis. To make a referral appointment you first need to contact your usual veterinary surgery; it is important that we liaise with your vet to ensure we have all the important health history for your pet. Knowing about issues they may have or medicines your pet may be taking enables us to advise you best and treat your pet most appropriately and safely. Whilst we cannot accept cases without referral, you have the right to referral and choice of referral centre. Clients are required to return to their usual, referring veterinary clinic for all other treatments.
Your veterinary surgeon is invited to contact our referral centres, either directly or via the websites. A referral form (email, webpage or fax) minimises effort for the referring vet and enables us to organise optimal arrangements for you.


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Astrojildo Pereira Duarte Silva (8 November 1890 – 21 November 1965) was a Brazilian politician, writer and journalist. He was a founding member of the Brazilian Communist Party in 1922.

See Also

 Abílio de Nequete

Notes

Brazilian politicians
1890 births
1965 deaths
Brazilian communists


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$5,000,000 Settlement
A young female adult boarded a subway train. As the train pulled out of the station, the female (our client) wanting to move to a forward car, opened the door of the car she was in and started to pass through the forward car. There was a sudden jolt. She was thrown forcefully to one side, and somehow fell between the two moving cars onto the tracks. A passenger observing this, screamed out for a conductor who pulled the emergency chord. When the train came to a stop, emergency crews rushed to the tracks where they found the young woman. Her two legs were severed. Rushed to the hospital, a surgical team was summoned as they attempted to re-attach her legs through microsurgery. Only one leg could be attached after 12 hours of intensive surgery.
Charging the defendant train company, that it failed to warn passengers who might be changing cars, and failing to have a reasonable safety device to prevent passengers from falling between trains onto the tracks, a substantial settlement was reached.


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Steven Tavares November 1, 2014 Alameda, Alameda City Council, Alameda Point, Election 2014 preview, Frank Matarrese, insurance fraud, Jim Oddie, Marie Gilmore, mayor, Rob Bonta, Trish Spencer
ALAMEDA ELECTION PREVIEW: On Point
Clockwise: Mayoral candidates Trish Spencer and Marie Gilmore. City Council candidates Jim Oddie Stewart Chen and Frank Matarrese.
MEET THE CANDIDATES Alameda has one of the more intriguing mayoral races in the East Bay. Two legitimate candidates with compelling counter arguments when it comes to development on the island. Mayor Marie Gilmore is seeking re-election this November. She says under her leadership, Alameda's financial status has markedly improved and the development of Alameda Point has been furthered by her and the City Council over the past four years. School board member Trish Spencer represents a diametrically opposed vision for Alameda when it comes to Alameda Point and other development projects—she's against it.
On the City Council side, two seats are available for three candidates, including an incumbent Councilmember Stewart Chen. Chen ran in 2012 and finished third in a race for two seats and owes his election to former Alameda Councilmember Rob Bonta's political ambition. Because Bonta won his race for the State Assembly in 2012, Chen was elevated to serve the last two years of his term. Earlier this year, it was reported that Chen, also an Oakland chiropractor, was convicted 20 years ago of insurance fraud, an incident he never bothered to mention over the course of his political career. Frank Matarrese, who served eight years on the City Council before running for mayor in 2010, is back. Matarrese, like Spencer, is running on an anti-development platform at Alameda Point. Bonta's Assembly District Director Jim Oddie is seeking a seat on the City Council while running on a plane opposite to Spencer and Matarrese and closer to Gilmore and Chen. That's not surprising since the three are endorsed by the city's powerful firefighters' union.
PAST RESULTS 2010 General Election–Mayor: 1. Gilmore 9,298 (36.9%) 2. Frank Matarrese 6,074 (24.1%) 3. Doug deHaan 5,870 (23.3%) 4. Tony Daysog 2,977 (11.8%).
City Council (Top Three): 1. Rob Bonta 9,164 (20.5%) 2. Lena Tam 7,748 (17.3%) 3. Beverly Johnson 7,682 (17.2%) 4. Jean Sweeney 7,018 (15.7%) 5. Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft 5,560 (12.4%) 6. Tracy Jensen 3,211 (7.2%) 7. Adam Gillitt 2,291 (5.1%).
OUTLOOK Gilmore's re-election was never really in doubt, but she drew in Spencer, likely the only candidate in the city who could possibly give her fits. Alameda's nativist streak is well-known and questions about development and traffic congestion on an island with few exit points has persisted for generations. Spencer's boldface stance against development at Alameda Point is a winner for many in Alameda, but not enough to unseat an incumbent who may have few personal accomplishments, but also one who hasn't come anywhere close to dialing back the city's forward momentum.
The council race, however, is one of the most difficult to prognostic in the entire East Bay. There is simply no consensus, but numerous theories exist. Mataresse likely has the highest name-recognition of the three. That's a major positive in what may be a low-turnout election. In addition, fervent opponents of Alameda Point may head to the polls with the idea Matarrese is the best and only hope for someone to represent their position on the council because Spencer won't make the cut. Chen has the incumbency and has the city's growing Asian American demographic on his side. Meanwhile, those who believe Oddie sneaks into the top two place their faith in his connection to the firefighters' union, which can't seem to lose in recent elections. Oddie is also, by far, the least known in the race. However, a major negative push is being seen against Matarrese just within the last two weeks. Attacking him worked four years ago and it will work again.
PREDICTIONS Mayor: 1) Gilmore 2) Spencer
City Council (Top Two) 1. Chen 2. Oddie. 3. Matarrese
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Anonymous	 on November 4, 2014 at 12:08 AM
I'm hoping for Jim Oddie and Frank Matarrese for the Counci.l Chen seems too corrupt to me. How was Chen's insurance fraud and conviction never discovered or brought up by his opponents when he ran last time? What a deceitful person he is!
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Page 2. Galleries and collections, 1900 to 1960s
Sarjeant Gallery, 1958
National Art Gallery, 1949
National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art, 1940–41
Henry Moore exhibition, National Art Gallery, 1957
Establishment of private dealer galleries, 1950 to 1970s
Jim and Mary Barr collection, City Gallery Wellington, 2008
There was a 20-year gap between the opening of the last art gallery of the 19th century (the Suter in 1899) and the first gallery of the 20th century. When Whanganui farmer Henry Sarjeant died in 1912, he left a considerable sum of money in his will for a public art gallery, and the Sarjeant Gallery opened in 1919.
Christchurch's first public art gallery, the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (which became the Christchurch Art Gallery), opened in 1932. As with the Suter and Sarjeant, the name commemorated the gallery's founding benefactor, a Christchurch businessman.
The Hawke's Bay Art Gallery and Museum (now MTG Hawke's Bay) followed in 1936.
The collection of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts (NZAFA), Wellington's art society, formed the nucleus of the National Art Gallery, which was established in Wellington in 1936. The NZAFA's collection was dominated by British works, and this approach governed the gallery's collecting practice for the next few decades.
The National Art Gallery was combined with the Dominion Museum in a new building that opened in 1936. The gallery and museum was partially financed by the sale of the NZAFA building.
No national art
Alexander McLintock, the curator of the National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand, argued that New Zealand art lacked any truly national identity, 'and I doubt that such will be the case until we realise the distinctive and peculiar characteristics which we have to express … If our art galleries in the coming years will build up a comprehensive and well-selected collection of New Zealand art, they will be doing more for the country than by the purchase of some of the best art from overseas.'1
Centennial exhibition
Historian Alexander McLintock orchestrated the National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art, which toured New Zealand from 1940 to 1941 as part of national centennial celebrations. This exhibition was the first curated survey of the nation's art and presented a varied selection of 355 exhibits, from the artists of the Tasman and Cook voyages of the 17th and 18th centuries to topical contemporary paintings such as A. Lois White's 'War makers' (1937). McLintock further extended the boundaries of art with his inclusion of popular cartoons by the likes of 'Blo' (William Blomfield) and David Low.
Galleries, 1940s to 1960s
There was a spate of public art gallery openings after the Second World War. The first was the Waikato Museum of Art and History in Hamilton in 1947, and it was followed by:
Anderson Park Gallery in Invercargill (1951)
Gisborne Museum and Arts Centre (1954 – now Tairawhiti Museum)
Aigantighe Art Gallery in Timaru (1956)
Manawatu Art Gallery in Palmerston North (1959 – now Te Manawa)
Southland Museum and Art Gallery in Invercargill (1961).
Preserved and pickled
Writer A. R. D. Fairburn added a literary flavour to his criticism of art galleries. In 1948 he declared that some artworks on display at public galleries should be 'presented in bottles of methylated spirit' because they were old and uninspiring.2
Gallery criticisms
Art galleries tended to conservatism from the outset, and art societies were also not known for pushing artistic boundaries, though they may have been more receptive to modernist art than critics gave them credit for. Most galleries were controlled by art societies and councils, and run by amateur curators in a voluntary capacity. The Dunedin Public Art Gallery and the Robert McDougall Art Gallery were heavily criticised for their conservative collecting practices and rejection of modernist art.
Whanganui's Sarjeant was controlled by the city council and overseen by one honorary curator from 1933 to 1974. The gallery's noted hostility towards modernist art led to it being seen by many as the most traditional, old-fashioned gallery in New Zealand.
Under the leadership of Peter Tomory, from 1956 to 1964, the Auckland City Art Gallery showed contemporary New Zealand art, but it was the exception. Auckland also took the lead in touring international contemporary exhibitions.
Some artists formed alternative exhibiting groups because they were unable to get their work displayed at public galleries or in art society exhibitions. The Group in Christchurch (1925–77) and the Rutland Group in Auckland (1935–55) provided display opportunities for modernist artists.
Dealer galleries
Modern dealer galleries, which focused on sales of original, contemporary New Zealand art rather than reproductions and framing services, emerged after the Second World War. The first of this breed was the Helen Hitchings Gallery in Wellington (1949–51). Dealer galleries were more securely established by the 1960s. The longest-lived of these is the Peter McLeavey Gallery in Wellington, established in 1968 and still operating in the 2000s.
Private collectors
Dealer galleries were crucial engines driving the private collecting of contemporary art, which grew in significance in the 1960s. Fletcher Holdings began buying art in 1962 and the collection grew to become the most significant corporate art collection in New Zealand.
Wellingtonians Les and Milly Paris began collecting in 1963 and steadily filled their modest suburban home with contemporary New Zealand art. In 2012 their collection was sold at auction for a then-record $4.65 million. Aucklander James Wallace's private collection, which started in the 1960s, comprised 8,000 works by 2017. It was exhibited in Pah Homestead, Hillsborough.
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Art in New Zealand, 3 March 1940, p. 189. Back
Quoted in Athol McCredie, 'Going public: New Zealand art museums in the 1970s'. MA thesis, Massey University, 1999, p. 64. Back
Roger Blackley, 'Art galleries and collections - Galleries and collections, 1900 to 1960s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/art-galleries-and-collections/page-2 (accessed 20 January 2020)
Arts and the nation
Bestall, Leonard Delabere, 1895-1959
McCahon, Colin John, 1919-1987
Mitchell, Victor Leonard William, 1925-1980
Pearse, Annette Grace, 1893-1981
Sarjeant, Henry, 1829-1912


One of my stamp lines in this release is created directly from my own watercolor paintings. These were so fun to create, and there are many possibilities in working with them. They can be stamped as is, inked and misted for a faux-watercolor look, or stamped and blended with water or alcohol for a variety of effects. They can be further embellished, as I've shown below. I'll be working on some floral designs for spring, and I'm also working on a video tutorial for using the stamps that I'll share in a DT Thursday post August 22nd. I've really had fun working with them!
On this card, I stamped the Holly image in dye ink, sponged around the stamped area, then colored in the berries with a pencil, and added highlights with acrylic paint.
On this card, I stamped the Oak Leaves over an acrylic paint background using Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink, then blended with alcohol.
On this third card, I painted the base with acrylic paints, stamped the Poinsettias with Colorbox ink, then added in the flower centers with silver and white acrylic paint. I used CAC French Text in the background.
Dina these are beautiful! I especially love the holly and berries which look fabulous highlighted with white.
Of the 3 I think I like the 1st the best. Love the background, but mostly I love the sentiment. But the second one has lovely fall colors...Well as usual, I think I've nailed down a fav. Only to find out I haven't!
Thanks for sharing your talent with us, and thanks for the chance to win.
Gorgeous cards..would be hard to pick a favorite.
Gorgeous card designs Dina. I love the 'watercolour' images. I have to say that they were my favourites out of the new releases.
All 3 cards are GORGEOUS! Love the holly stamp, the poinsettia stamp and the music background.
Wonderful cards using these stamps!
Wow! I'm blown away by all of your cards today!!! I love them all. You do fabulous work.
Wow...all three are beautiful pieces of art....each unique and different!
I love your cards but that holly card just touched my heart. Thank you for such wonderful inspiration.
Dina, your new stamps are fabulous! I and my bank account are in big trouble. Of course, your cards are wonderful...as usual.
These are all gorgeous and the stamps so unique.
Love how you used paints on these, the colors and textures are so rich!
Wow, wow and wow!!! These cards are all gorgeous! Your technique combined with the beauty of the stamps is stunning. I especially love the holly card. We had a big holly tree in our back yard growing up.
I love these new stamps! All 3 cards are beautiful too... I will be waiting for your video, I have never heard about alcohol and chalk ink together before!
Wow! Absolutely stunning! I love the gorgeous Holly image! All three cards are beautiful. I am scrolling up and down your post to get 2nd and 3rd looks of these gorgeous cards!
Gorgeous cards! The holly and berries stamp, poinsettia, cluster of leaves are all just beautiful!
What a great set of 3 cards. I had seen the sample leaf card on the IO website and wondered about it - it's gorgeous.
I love all of your techniques, especially the Christmas card with the green ribbon. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work. Your white bow is so perfect.
I love the softness of the images. Beautiful cards.
These are just so beautiful with all the color and texture!
All of your cards are absolutely gorgeous!!
Beautiful cards!!! Love the holly and the leaves the best!!
Oh my! All of these cards are gorgeous, and to start with your original artwork is a beautiful way to stamp! Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration!
Holy smokes, Dina, three awesome cards. I really do not know which I like best. I really like how you did the holly with the ink and pencils. That second card has so very much texture and wonderful colors. I also adore the poinsettia card. So many different media. Fantastic.
oh, wow, three gorgeous cards with some interesting techniques. the poinsettia has to be my favourite though.
Dina, these are all so beautiful and elegant. I just love these new stamps.
All of your cards today are so beautiful!! I love the Irish blessing with the holly. Thanks for telling us how you colored it, I often forget that you can layer different mediums of color. Thanks for sharing.
These are all so beautiful with the large sentiment and all the details!
Simply stunning. I love your combination of stamps and different mediums of color. Not to mention THAT BOW!!!
My mother-in-law would love the Irish Christmas Blessing card. All your cards are exceptionally beautiful!
All the cards are beautiful, I really like the Irish Blessing card.
I love your cards! In fact when I took a very quick glance through the new stamps, these three watercolor images caught my eye right off. On the oak leaves card, you stamped on acrylic paint with chalk ink and blended with alcohol -- do you have more details on this technique?
Oh Wow!Great cards!Beautiful!Love the sentiment on 1st one!!!
you are amazing - beautiful cards!
What a wonderful collection of stamps! Just love your cards Dina - great colours, layers and textures.
All your cards are pretty but the fall card just takes my breath away.


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Q: How to count usage of items in mongodb with a single query? Suppose I have the following data:
{_id: 1, tags: ['foo', 'bar']}
{_id: 2, tags: ['bar',]}
{_id: 3, tags: ['foo',]}
{_id: 4, tags: ['bar', 'foo']}
{_id: 5, tags: ['foo']}

I would like a query to return the number of times each tag is used. In this case the tag "foo" was used 4 times and "bar" was used 3 times. I'm guessing the aggregate functions would help me here but not sure how. Please help me with an example!
Thanks gurus!

A: Figured it out :)
db.test.aggregate({$unwind: "$tags"}, {$group: {_id: "$tags", total: { $sum: 1 }}});

I wouldn't mind if someone knew a more efficient way though :)


Turning waste into money. FELDA Holdings, the world's largest estate owner intends to do just that, laying plans to turn as many as 20 of its mills into a sustainable renewable energy (RE) plants. I'm told the plant will garner enough energy from palm oil waste, which are now thrown away, to fire up pallet and fibre plants on its own. Conversion of a single mill into a RE plant will cost Felda RM25 million, with fire fighting specialist Fitters Diversified Bhd leading the greenmill pack.
p.s. Felda dah nak keluarkan bahan bakar lestari. Ada puak tu cuma mampu mengapi-apikan peneroka Felda saja ..
Everybody in town kno Fitter is getting the Felda jo . wts de big deal?
ya R E is good but will B N take care of rakyat or give a SWEET deal to the R E companies like how they have given to the coal powered operators such as YTL, Malakoff. and Tanjong. Is Najib going to create R E billionaires like how Mahathir created AK, Syed Mokthar, and Francid Yeoh via generous gas subsifies for their coal plant?
Well, hope FELDA will not be caught with its pants down like IOI!! Those guys conceded so quickly that they might just be holding on to "stolen property", which is what Native land in Sarawak is and always shall be!! Such a bloody joke!!
Tahukah anda Felda kalah 6 -0 kepada Kelantan!
Biomass conversion to energy is one form of recycling energy from the sun. Seems that cost of RE conversion is not cheap. Perhaps felda pilot project on a mill before going full steam.
Price of oil is up due to protests in the Middle East. Interest in biofuel from jatropha for example can alleviate energy problem in developing countries.
Wow...25 million..I wonder how much those rent seekers will be getting and how much actually goes into the project.
i no hold these fitters' shares. drb pun tarak. but if you know it's going to fly, apalagi ... buy lah. you won't catch me buying a single lot pun coz i don't dabble. now, go and make your money and thank me later.
If what Barrack Obama said about R E is tru, FELDA is moving in the right direction.
I thought Fitters is a theme park developer, considering the number of KIDZANIA projects they have won this year.Just goes to show in Boleh Land, with the right JALAN, apa pa pun boleeeeee,!!!!!
How does Felda having this RE thing help FELDA settelers and the average Malaysian?
ALLAH pls HELP Malaysia...... R E kepala otak!!!
RM25 million is to hi, kno of companies who can do it for RM 20 mill or less.
Betoll kah Fitters bole jalen???
errr... Kilang Gula Felda perlis has been practising RE years ago by using waste from the sugar cane husk... wonder why nak ambik fitters because KGFP is now 100% owned by Felda... ambik jerr engineer yang hebat-hebat kat situ tolong the other subs.
RE is the way to go.
A Singapore Co., Colbern Energy is behind the Maju Intan Biomass Power Plant doing the same thing. And they have many more in the pipeline.
I have always thought,why it takes a Singapore Co.to identify the potential of this viable green business in Malaysia.


Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) were listed as endangered in 1988 for a variety of reasons including apparent recruitment failure. Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, and its tributaries are considered the most critical remaining habitat for these two species. Age-0 suckers are often abundant in Upper Klamath Lake throughout the summer months, but catches decline dramatically between late August and early September each year. Similar declines of age-1 suckers between spring and late summer also occur annually. These rapid declines in catch rates and a lack of substantial recruitment into adult sucker populations in recent years suggests sucker populations experience high mortality between their first summer and first spawn.
Summer age-0 sucker habitat use and distribution have been studied extensively, but many uncertainties remain about age-1 and older juvenile habitat use, distribution, and movement patterns within Upper Klamath Lake. This study was designed to examine seasonal changes in distribution of age-1 suckers in Upper Klamath Lake as they relate to depth and water quality. The results of our third annual spring and summer sampling effort are presented in this report.
Catch data collected in 2009 indicate seasonal changes in age-1 and older juvenile sucker habitat use coincident with changes in water quality. Although age-1 sucker catch rates were again concentrated along the western shore in June and early July, as they were in 2007 and 2008, very few age-1 suckers were captured in Eagle Ridge Trench in 2009—a deepwater area along the western shore extending from Howard Bay to Eagle Ridge Point. Instead, suckers in 2009 were concentrated in the relatively shallow bays along the western shore. Nevertheless, as dissolved-oxygen concentrations decreased in mid-July below sublethal thresholds around the Eagle Ridge Trench, age-1 suckers apparently moved away from the western shore, and subsequently were captured in main lake areas and the eastern shore. Age-1 suckers were noticeably absent from the tributaries of Upper Klamath Lake during periods of chronically low dissolved-oxygen concentrations in the lake, refuting a previously untested hypothesis that tributaries were important age-1 sucker refuge habitats. In addition, declines in overall catch rates for age-1 suckers in August and September, despite intensive sampling, indicates that the apparent declines in abundance may be due to increased mortality and not due to sampling the wrong environments or poor detection probability.
The remote detection of an age-1 juvenile sucker tagged in Short Creek and subsequently recaptured in the Link River array, more than 30 kilometers away, indicates the capacity of juvenile suckers to migrate relatively long distances. This knowledge, coupled with other remotely detected suckers in the Williamson River, indicates that juvenile sucker movement in Upper Klamath Lake may be common. In order to better quantify movement and potentially survival, future research should focus on tagging more juvenile suckers and taking advantage of the significant passive integrated transponder tag infrastructure throughout Upper Klamath Lake and its tributaries.
In this data summary, we also describe the distribution of age-0 suckers in Upper Klamath Lake and its tributaries. These data corroborate findings from 2007 and 2008, which describe age-0 sucker habitat as shallow relative to depths available in Upper Klamath Lake. Similar to age-1 suckers, age-0 sucker abundances also appeared to decline in late summer, despite continued sampling throughout Upper Klamath Lake and its tributaries.
In addition to low dissolved-oxygen concentrations, increased opercle deformity and anchor worm (Lernaea spp.) infection rates, as well as increased abundances of fathead minnows and other piscivorous non-native fish, may provide potential insight into the causes of juvenile sucker rarity. Opercle deformity rates for age-0 suckers were relatively high for the third consecutive year and considerably higher than deformity rates for age-1 and older juveniles. Our brief description of the distribution and abundance of all other fish species caught provides a context in which to assess potential threats posed by non-native piscivores and the rarity of juvenile suckers within the fish community of Upper Klamath Lake.
Bottcher, J.L., and Burdick, S.M., 2010, Temporal and spatial distribution of endangered juvenile Lost River and shortnose suckers in relation to environmental variables in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon: 2009 annual data summary: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1261, 42 p.