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```c

RSM emulation is currently broken on VMX when the interrupted guest has
CR4.VMXE=1.  Similar breakage has also occurred in the past due to
HF_SMM_MASK being cleared only after RSM completes, i.e. loading non-SMM
state while is_smm() returns true is unsurprisingly problematic.

Rather than dance around the issue of HF_SMM_MASK being set when loading
SMSTATE into architectural state, rework RSM emulation itself to clear
HF_SMM_MASK prior to loading architectural state.   AFAICT, the only
motivation for having HF_SMM_MASK set throughout is so that the memory
access from GET_SMSTATE() are tagged with role.smm (though arguably even
that is unnecessary).  Sidestep that particular issue by taking the
enter_smm() approach of reading all of SMSTATE into a buffer and then
loading state from the buffer.

The actual fix is the same concept as an earlier RFC, but without first
moving em_rsm() to x86.c, i.e. doesn't add a big pile of dependent patches
before fixing the bug.  I'm still planning on sending a series to move
the bulk of em_rsm() to x86.c, but it'll be a true cleanup.

[1] https://patchwork.kernel.org/cover/10875623/

Sean Christopherson (3):
  KVM: x86: Load SMRAM in a single shot when leaving SMM
  KVM: x86: Open code kvm_set_hflags
  KVM: x86: clear SMM flags before loading state while leaving SMM

 arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_emulate.h |   4 +-
 arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h    |   5 +-
 arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c             | 160 +++++++++++++++--------------
 arch/x86/kvm/svm.c                 |  30 ++----
 arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.c             |   4 +-
 arch/x86/kvm/x86.c                 |  38 ++++---
 6 files changed, 118 insertions(+), 123 deletions(-)
```
#### [PATCH 0/2] KVM: x86: Fix SMM bugs for 32-bit guests/hosts
##### From: Sean Christopherson <sean.j.christopherson@intel.com>

```c

Fix two tangentially related bugs that manifest when the guest's long
mode capabilities diverges from the host kernel's support, i.e. a 32-bit
vCPU running under 64-bit KVM, or a (not-actually-supported) 64-bit vCPU
running under 32-bit KVM.

Sean Christopherson (2):
  KVM: x86: Don't clear EFER during SMM transitions for 32-bit vCPU
  KVM: x86: Always use 32-bit SMRAM save state for 32-bit kernels

 arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++----------
 arch/x86/kvm/x86.c     | 10 ++++++----
 2 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
```
#### [PATCH 0/2] KVM: x86: Enforce EFER bits according to CPUID
##### From: Sean Christopherson <sean.j.christopherson@intel.com>

```c

KVM currently doesn't prevent the guest from setting EFER bits that
should be reserved based on the guest's CPUID model.  For example, a
64-bit guest kernel can set EFER.LME and enter long mode even if userspace
reports X86_FEATURE_LM=0 for its guest.

Sean Christopherson (2):
  KVM: x86: Skip EFER vs. guest CPUID checks for host-initiated writes
  KVM: x86: Inject #GP if guest attempts to set unsupported EFER bits

 arch/x86/kvm/x86.c | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
```
#### [RFC v1 0/3] vfio-ccw fixes for kernel stacktraces
##### From: Farhan Ali <alifm@linux.ibm.com>

```c

Hi,

I have recently seen some interesting kernel stacktraces while
testing vfio-ccw mediated devices. These stack traces are seen
when things don't go right, for example when a guest crashes or
dies while still doing some I/O on the mediated device.

I have also come across an issue in the common vfio code as
well which I reported upstream (https://marc.info/?l=kvm&m=155369393523503&w=2)
and submitted a patch separately for it
(https://marc.info/?l=kvm&m=155414703613868&w=2).

I would appreciate any review or feedback on these patches.

Thanks
Farhan

Farhan Ali (3):
  vfio-ccw: Do not call flush_workqueue while holding the spinlock
  vfio-ccw: Prevent quiesce function going into an infinite loop
  vfio-ccw: Release any channel program when releasing/removing vfio-ccw
    mdev

 drivers/s390/cio/vfio_ccw_drv.c | 28 ++++++++++++----------------
 drivers/s390/cio/vfio_ccw_ops.c |  9 +++++++++
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)
```
#### [PATCH 0/6] convert locked_vm from unsigned long to atomic64_t
##### From: Daniel Jordan <daniel.m.jordan@oracle.com>

```c

Hi,

From patch 1:

  Taking and dropping mmap_sem to modify a single counter, locked_vm, is
  overkill when the counter could be synchronized separately.

  Make mmap_sem a little less coarse by changing locked_vm to an atomic,
  the 64-bit variety to avoid issues with overflow on 32-bit systems.

This is a more conservative alternative to [1] with no user-visible
effects.  Thanks to Alexey Kardashevskiy for pointing out the racy
atomics and to Alex Williamson, Christoph Lameter, Ira Weiny, and Jason
Gunthorpe for their comments on [1].

Davidlohr Bueso recently did a similar conversion for pinned_vm[2].

Testing
 1. passes LTP mlock[all], munlock[all], fork, mmap, and mremap tests in an
    x86 kvm guest
 2. a VFIO-enabled x86 kvm guest shows the same VmLck in
    /proc/pid/status before and after this change
 3. cross-compiles on powerpc

The series is based on v5.1-rc3.  Please consider for 5.2.

Daniel

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/20190211224437.25267-1-daniel.m.jordan@oracle.com/
[2] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/20190206175920.31082-1-dave@stgolabs.net/

Daniel Jordan (6):
  mm: change locked_vm's type from unsigned long to atomic64_t
  vfio/type1: drop mmap_sem now that locked_vm is atomic
  vfio/spapr_tce: drop mmap_sem now that locked_vm is atomic
  fpga/dlf/afu: drop mmap_sem now that locked_vm is atomic
  powerpc/mmu: drop mmap_sem now that locked_vm is atomic
  kvm/book3s: drop mmap_sem now that locked_vm is atomic

 arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_64_vio.c    | 34 ++++++++++--------------
 arch/powerpc/mm/mmu_context_iommu.c | 28 +++++++++-----------
 drivers/fpga/dfl-afu-dma-region.c   | 40 ++++++++++++-----------------
 drivers/vfio/vfio_iommu_spapr_tce.c | 37 ++++++++++++--------------
 drivers/vfio/vfio_iommu_type1.c     | 31 +++++++++-------------
 fs/proc/task_mmu.c                  |  2 +-
 include/linux/mm_types.h            |  2 +-
 kernel/fork.c                       |  2 +-
 mm/debug.c                          |  5 ++--
 mm/mlock.c                          |  4 +--
 mm/mmap.c                           | 18 ++++++-------
 mm/mremap.c                         |  6 ++---
 12 files changed, 89 insertions(+), 120 deletions(-)

base-commit: 79a3aaa7b82e3106be97842dedfd8429248896e6
```


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C-Span retransmet des sessions du Parlement du Canada depuis 1983.
À quelques reprises, la Société Radio-Canada a assuré la couverture d'événements canadiens sur les ondes de C-SPAN comme les élections fédérales canadiennes.

Les programmes des chaines C-SPAN sont non censurés et sans publicité avec très peu de commentaires lors des diffusions en direct.
 C-SPAN fournit une couverture des travaux de la Chambre des représentants.
 C-SPAN2 couvre le Sénat et diffuse Book TV en fin de semaine.
 C-SPAN3 couvre d'autres événements en direct et diffuse également des programmes d'archives historiques.

En plus des trois chaînes de télévision, C-SPAN diffuse le contenu de celles-ci sur des chaînes radios (C-Span Radio), une chaîne de radio satellite et un site Internet.

Création
C-SPAN a été créée le  à l'initiative des sociétés de câble américaines, qui voulaient rendre les travaux parlementaires accessibles au plus grand nombre.

Particularités
C-SPAN ayant été créée par les sociétés de câble, c'est une chaîne de droit privé. Elle est cependant investie d'une mission de service public et est donc à but non lucratif.

En tant que chaîne privée, elle est financée par les sociétés de câble (qui l'ont créée et qui la diffusent), grâce aux ressources nées des abonnements des citoyens américains. La chaîne ne reçoit aucun fonds du gouvernement fédéral et n'a pas à se soucier de l'audience : elle est la seule chaîne aux États-Unis dont l'audience ne doit pas être mesurée, conformément au Telecommunications Act de 1996.

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Q:  vs  I was going through some of the Spring documentation and from there I got to know that <context:annotation-config> is subset of <context:component-scan>, which means that what we can achieve with the help of the <context:annotation-config> , we can achieve the same using the <context:component-scan> with some add on functionality (i.e, scanning the specified basePackage for any defined component). So my question is what are the uses of these two?

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component-scan: Component scan can do everything that annotation config does,in addition to it,it also registers the java classes as spring bean those are annotated with @Component , @Service ,@Repository etc.

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In addition to training employees, you should also be able to communicate their progress, and identify their knowledge gaps. The realisation that employers are interested in their growth, helps build loyalty immensely.
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Q: Is InputStream.close() a blocking call in java? I read from an input stream and in my finally block try to close it by calling in.close();
However the execution of main gets blocked . What is the way out ?
On suggestion , the code I used is ,
if (!processed) {
                System.out.println("in processed");
                byte[] contents = new byte[(int) fileSplit.getLength()];
                Path file = fileSplit.getPath();
                FileSystem fs = file.getFileSystem(conf);
                FSDataInputStream in = null;
                try {
                    in = fs.open(file);
                    IOUtils.readFully(in, contents, 0, contents.length);

                    value.set(contents, 0, contents.length);
                } finally {
                    System.out.println("before close stream");
                    IOUtils.closeStream(in);
                }
                processed = true;
                return true;
            }
            System.out.println("out of processed");
            return false;
        }

A: java.io.InputStream.close is not blocking, at least API never says that. Compare
InputStream.read
 Reads the next byte of data from the input stream. The value byte is
 returned as an int in the range 0 to
 255. If no byte is available because the end of the stream
 has been reached, the value -1 is returned. This method
 blocks until input data is available, the end of the stream is detected,
 or an exception is thrown.

and  InputStream.close
  Closes this file input stream and releases any system resources
  associated with the stream.

As for solving your problem I would suggest to use Java 7 Files.readAllBytes and forget about your puzzle.


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>>partial fix... but I hope this won't happen.
>be fixed in that commit, but I want to double-check.
affect earlier versions if I'm understanding correctly.
So only 3316 and the second issue without a CVE name affect pre-1.1.2.


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[[Žiče Charterhouse]] was a Carthusian monastery near the village of Žiče near Konjice in north-eastern Slovenia. Today it is an important historical and cultural monument with about 20.000 visitors per year. It hosts many cultural events, trying to revitalise historical memory of the Carthusians in this area.
The [[Žiče Charterhouse]] was a Carthusian monastery near the village of Žiče near Konjice in north-eastern Slovenia. Today, it is an important historical and cultural monument with about 20,000 visitors per year. It hosts many cultural events, trying to revitalise the historical memory of the Carthusians in this area.
Carthusian Order is a Catholic order, founded in 1084, which chooses isolated locations since it is devoted to solitude and contemplation. In [[established::1160]], a group of Carthusians came from the French Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble to Konjice, making the Žiče Charterhouse the first Carthusian monastery in the Central Europe. In 1165 it was affirmed by the authorities, Ottokar III of Styria, and his son, Duke Ottokar IV of Styria. At first, the monastic revenues were small, but after the 13th century, at the time of the Great Christian Schism, Žiče Chaterhouse became the seat of the Prior General of Carthusian Order and consequently, in the century that followed, a European cultural and political centre.
The Carthusian Order is a Catholic order, founded in 1084, which chooses isolated locations since it is devoted to solitude and contemplation. In [[established::1160]], a group of Carthusians came from the French Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble to Konjice, making the Žiče Charterhouse the first Carthusian monastery in Central Europe. In 1165, it was affirmed by the authorities, Ottokar III of Styria, and his son, Duke Ottokar IV of Styria. At first, the monastic revenues were small, but after the 13th century, at the time of the Great Christian Schism, Žiče Chaterhouse became the seat of the Prior General of Carthusian Order and consequently, in the century that followed, a European cultural and political centre.
In the 16th century, at the time of peasant uprisings and Ottoman invasions, the monastery was attacked, which marked the beginning of its decline. In 1782 the Emperor Joseph II abolished it, as the contemplative monastic orders were no longer compatible with the Enlightenment reforms. In 1826, its ruins were bought by Prince Weriand of Windisch-Graetz and remained this family's property until the end of World War II. Today's owner is the [[Municipality of Slovenske Konjice]].
In the 16th century, at the time of peasant uprisings and Ottoman invasions, the monastery was attacked, which marked the beginning of its decline. In 1782, the Emperor Joseph II abolished it, as the contemplative monastic orders were no longer compatible with the Enlightenment reforms. In 1826, its ruins were bought by Prince Weriand of Windisch-Graetz and remained this family's property until the end of World War II. Today's owner is the [[Municipality of Slovenske Konjice]].
==Cultural heritage==
Žiče Charterhouse is a medieval monastery marked by typical gothic Carthusian architecture. The whole complex – walls with towers, both monasteries and the church – were built in this style.
The Žiče Charterhouse is a medieval monastery marked by typical gothic Carthusian architecture. The whole complex – walls with towers, both monasteries and the church – were built in this style.
The renovation work on the stone capitels in the Church of the Visitation (Ecclesia minor), the lower Romanesque church of the Žiče Charterhouse in Špitalič, place the church in the context of high quality early Gothic architecture of central Europe.
The renovation work on the stone capitals in the Church of the Visitation (Ecclesia minor), the lower Romanesque church of the Žiče Charterhouse in Špitalič, place the church in the context of high-quality early Gothic architecture of Central Europe.
As Carthusians devoted their lives to writing, copying and illuminating manuscripts, the monastery had a Library with more than 2.000 volumes, mostly manuscripts, some of them displaying colourful painted initials and other illuminated elements, known as a distinctive Žiče style. Only a fraction of the library, about 120 manuscripts and 100 fragments, survived.
Since Carthusians devoted their lives to writing, copying and illuminating manuscripts, the monastery had a library with more than 2,000 volumes, mostly manuscripts, some of them displaying colourful painted initials and other illuminated elements, known as a distinctive Žiče style. Only a fraction of the library, about 120 manuscripts and 100 fragments, has survived.
An exceptional cultural monument is also the monastery's guesthouse ''Gastruž Inn'', erected in 1467 and still open today. In this guesthouse, the oldest not only on Slovenian territory, but also one of the oldest active inns in Central Europe, you can still smell monastic dishes.
An exceptional cultural monument is also the monastery's guest house, Gastruž Inn, erected in 1467 and still open today. In this guest house, the oldest not only on the Slovenian territory, but also one of the oldest active inns in Central Europe, you can still smell fragrant monastic dishes.
Because of the reconstruction work, the monastery – its well-preserved parish church, the renovated Upper monastery, the monastery cellar with winery, apothecary's shop with old herbal remedies – is slowly becoming alive again. Since 2007 it houses an exhibition ''The Cultural Heritage of Žiče Charterhouse'', prepared by [[Nataša Golob]], an impressive museum collection and audio-viewing.
Because of the reconstruction work, the monastery – well-preserved parish church, the renovated upper monastery, the monastery cellar with a winery, the apothecary shop with old herbal remedies – is slowly becoming alive again. Since 2007, it houses the exhibition ''The Cultural Heritage of Žiče Charterhouse'', prepared by [[Nataša Golob]], an impressive museum collection and audio-viewing.
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The Žiče Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery near the village of Žiče near Konjice in north-eastern Slovenia. Today, it is an important historical and cultural monument with about 20,000 visitors per year. It hosts many cultural events, trying to revitalise the historical memory of the Carthusians in this area.
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The Carthusian Order is a Catholic order, founded in 1084, which chooses isolated locations since it is devoted to solitude and contemplation. In 1160, a group of Carthusians came from the French Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble to Konjice, making the Žiče Charterhouse the first Carthusian monastery in Central Europe. In 1165, it was affirmed by the authorities, Ottokar III of Styria, and his son, Duke Ottokar IV of Styria. At first, the monastic revenues were small, but after the 13th century, at the time of the Great Christian Schism, Žiče Chaterhouse became the seat of the Prior General of Carthusian Order and consequently, in the century that followed, a European cultural and political centre.
In the 16th century, at the time of peasant uprisings and Ottoman invasions, the monastery was attacked, which marked the beginning of its decline. In 1782, the Emperor Joseph II abolished it, as the contemplative monastic orders were no longer compatible with the Enlightenment reforms. In 1826, its ruins were bought by Prince Weriand of Windisch-Graetz and remained this family's property until the end of World War II. Today's owner is the Municipality of Slovenske Konjice.
The Žiče Charterhouse is a medieval monastery marked by typical gothic Carthusian architecture. The whole complex – walls with towers, both monasteries and the church – were built in this style.
Because of the reconstruction work, the monastery – well-preserved parish church, the renovated upper monastery, the monastery cellar with a winery, the apothecary shop with old herbal remedies – is slowly becoming alive again. Since 2007, it houses the exhibition The Cultural Heritage of Žiče Charterhouse, prepared by Nataša Golob, an impressive museum collection and audio-viewing.
The summer months are enlivened by a range of gastronomic events, concerts, spectacular historical recreations, wine days and other events. From time to time, participants in spiritual retreats are welcomed within the renovated monastery walls.
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Žiče Charterhouse on Virtual Guide to Slovene Museums and Galleries
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Ha contribuito alla Resistenza Italiana fondando e comandando il Battaglione Internazionale, formazione militare operativa in Lunigiana e nei territori occupati a ridosso della Linea Gotica occidentale, meglio noti come IV Zona operativa.

Biografia
Il padre, Lewis, ha in Australia una certa notorietà come scrittore, mentre la madre, un'australiana di origini scozzesi, Florence Everett, è pianista e giornalista.
La sua educazione avviene in Australia, Inghilterra, all'Università per Stranieri a Digione, approdando poi alla carriera militare.

La carriera militare
Nominato nel 1931 sottotenente di Fanteria con brevetto di paracadutista, viene assegnato all'East Surrey Regiment in India. Viene trasferito in Sudan. All'inizio della seconda guerra mondiale viene inviato in Africa del Nord e, con il grado di maggiore, è comandante di un battaglione. Nel giugno 1942 venne catturato dalle forze dell'Asse a Tobruk e condotto in Italia come prigioniero di guerra, al campo di prigionia di Veano, in provincia di Piacenza.

L'8 settembre 1943 il comandante del campo di Veano fa aprire le porte, rendendo possibile a chi è prigioniero di fuggire: così Gordon Lett, con altri due compagni, riesce ad avviarsi verso la Riviera, per trovare un passaggio che lo traghetti in Corsica, arrivando quindi dagli Alleati. Tale direzione è in un certo senso obbligata dalle disposizioni militari che ordinano ai soldati di ricongiungersi al più presto possibile con le truppe di appartenenza. Tuttavia Gordon Lett, giunto nella zona di Rossano, una località negli appennini tosco-liguri nel comune di Zeri, probabilmente perché svanisce ogni speranza di arrivare rapidamente dagli Alleati e perché gli sembra di essere in questo modo più utile, decide di fermarsi lì: in tal caso egli applica un ulteriore comma del Regolamento, secondo il quale si può derogare dalle disposizioni sopra descritte, purché ciò sia più consigliabile.

Dopo un incontro con un rappresentante del Comitato di Liberazione di Genova, che suggerì la creazione di una brigata internazionale di appoggio alla Resistenza.

Il battaglione Internazionale
Il Battaglione Internazionale venne formato a Rossano di Zeri e in breve crebbe, accentuando il suo carattere cosmopolita con l'aggregazione di due jugoslavi, un somalo e un peruviano, scappati da una nave nel Porto della Spezia. Nuove truppe, formate da soldati ed ex-prigionieri, si unirono in seguito al Battaglione, che veniva chiamato "gruppo del maggiore inglese", e l'arrivo di due apparecchi radiofonici consentì di stabilire un ponte radio diretto col Comando alleato.

La popolarità di Lett aumentò progressivamente e, malgrado la taglia di 5.000 lire per la cattura di un soldato alleato, nessuno lo tradì. Il suo carisma ne fece un'autorità riconosciuta da tutta la popolazione della valle, tanto da essere chiamato a risolvere le dispute private.

Nel suo libro Rossano, an adventure of the Italian Resistance, il maggiore Lett ricorda di essere stato interpellato direttamente dal vescovo di Pontremoli affinché si facesse tramite col comando alleato ed evitasse il bombardamento della città e di aver risposto che la sua intercessione avrebbe avuto maggiore effetto se accompagnata da informazioni esaustive sulla presenza delle forze naziste nell'area. Il vescovo si disse impossibilitato a fornire questi dati ma a breve Lett ricevette una lista con la precisa dislocazione delle truppe tedesche, casualmente ritrovata sotto un albero, che consentì di risparmiare ai paesi del pontremolese gran parte dei bombardamenti.

Nella sua attività militare è significativa la collaborazione con alcune formazioni partigiane locali e con alcuni comandanti partigiani, tra i tanti quella con Daniele Bucchioni ed il suo battaglione Val di Vara. Il rapporto con il Bucchioni fu tale per cui Gordon Lett fece tenere a battesimo sua figlia primogenita, Valerie, proprio dal comandante partigiano, durante la cerimonia che si tenne a Fiascherino.

Dopo la guerra
Dopo la fine della guerra fu nominato governatore di Pontremoli, quindi console a Bologna fino al 27 maggio 1950, infine a Tripoli, dove diventa Capo Ufficio Informazioni dell'Amministrazione Britannica in Libia. Il 22 aprile 1949 con voto unanime del consiglio comunale Lett è stato nominato cittadino onorario di Reggio Emilia insieme al capitano inglese Michael Lees. La cerimonia ufficiale si svolse in Sala del Tricolore il 25 aprile 1949, dove Lett giunse insieme a Lees accompagnato dai partigiani Glauco 'Gordon' Monducci e Giovanni ' Gianni' Farri.

Curiosità
Il comune di Calice al Cornoviglio ha intitolato una via al maggiore Gordon Lett, una strada che conduce in località Casoni, luogo in cui trovarono riparo e nascondiglio alcune formazioni partigiane.

Opere
 Io so cosa vuol dire partigiano, Zappa, Sarzana, 1992
 Rossano, an adventure of the Italian Resistance, Hodder & Stoughton, Londra, 1955 (pubblicato in italiano nel 1958 dalle Edizione librarie di Milano col titolo Rossano)
 Vallata in fiamme, Artigianelli, Pontremoli, 1949 (scritto con lo pseudonimo Lewis Ross, traduzione di Alfredo Rizzardi)

Note

Bibliografia
 Giorgio Gimelli, Cronache militari della Resistenza in Liguria, Pubblicato da Istituto storico della Resistenza in Liguria, Genova, 1965
 Patrick Howarth, Undercover. The men and women of the Special Operations Executive, Routledge, 1980, ISBN 0-7100-0573-3
 Massimo De Leonardis, La Gran Bretagna e la resistenza partigiana in Italia (1943-1945), Edizioni scientifiche italiane, 1988
 Gianni Perona, Formazioni autonome nella Resistenza: documenti, Istituto Nazionale per la storia del movimento di liberazione in Italia, Franco Angeli, 1996
 Giorgio Gimelli e Franco Gimelli, La Resistenza in Liguria: cronache militari e documenti, Carocci, 2005, ISBN 88-430-3373-5.


A spit take with popcorn in a multiplex theatre is not a pretty sight. Fortunately, the movie my son chose to view was not as popular as some of the other blockbusters being screened on that day. What forced the popcorn from my mouth was the sudden exhalation of air prompted by the blatantly revisionist spectacle of the Canadian Government's advertisement commemorating the start of the War of 1812 – The Fight for Canada (Anon. 2012).
In approximately 1 minute and 3 seconds, this piece presents the War of 1812 as the pivotal moment that forged Canada from a collection of immigrant settlers represented by Major General Issac Brock, francophone 'exiles' represented by General Charles-Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry and First Nations confederates represented by The Shawnee War Chief, Tecumseh. As the camera pans from actor to actor, and the music swells to a patriotic crescendo, the narrator intones "But we defended our land … We stood side by side … and won the fight for Canada" (Anon. 2012).
The fact that Canada did not exist until the signing of Confederation in 1867, or the fact that Tecumseh and his First Nation confederacy was fighting to prevent America's Northwest expansion is of little consequence, what is important to the producers of this piece (read the Government of Canada) is that the War of 1812 begins Canada's march to independence, to decolonization, to nationhood. This production is an attempt to stir jingoistic pride with thinly veiled propaganda that suits the government of the day's propensity for manipulating facts to fit ideology. What I find most offensive is the portrayal the War of 1812 in the language of defence, solidarity and liberation ignoring the history of conquest and colonialism which is the real legacy of how the fight for Canada was won.
For instance, the image of d'Irumberry de Salaberry was invoked by Canadian defence minister Peter McKay in a Bastille Day speech to the French diplomatic corps in Ottawa. "Suffice it to say in the 200th commemoration of the War of 1812," MacKay asserts, "had the French not been here fighting side by side, we might be standing here next to each other in a new light." (Bolen) MacKay denied the gaffe. MacKay's historical hair splitting has been widely criticised. In a quotation that has appeared in newsprint and blogs around the world, Michael Petrou, Maclean Magazine's foreign affairs writer observes that "It will take some creative spinning to argue MacKay had a clue what he was talking about. French Canadians fought hard and well against the American invasion of Canada, notably at the Battle of the Chateauguay, a decisive Canadian and British victory. But these men were generations removed from France and showed it little loyalty. The biggest effect France had on their lives was that when Napoleon took on Britain, America felt emboldened to go to war against them" (Petrou 2012).
I fear I have harp'd upon this subject until all are tired of it. I cannot help it. Through me, the western Indians were taught to cherish brighter hopes, to look forward to happier days, to repose with confidence in the sacred pledge of British honor….
Indians who had trusted him had been led to ruin and annihilation and, lamented McDouall, "-after what I have told them what a superlative and unequalled-they must think me-"(Calloway 1986).
As this jingoistic march of 'commemoration' continues I would like to leave the last words to Sauk war chief, Black Hawk, a long-time supporter of the British who fought for the Crown in the war, and confronted the British colonial governor at the Council with the Western Nations in 1817. His lamentation are echoed today in places like Attawapiskat, and by leaders, like Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo. Those who have ears, let them listen.
You have no idea of our miserable situation, a Black Cloud is over running our Country taking our lands from us and threatening us with destruction-We have not Slept either in peace or tranquility since we laid down the Hatchet and smoked the pipe with the Big Knives as you desired us.
You were not afraid to bring us our Great Father's bounty when our Hatchet was still red with blood. Why can you not do it now when our Women and Children are poor and we are threatened with the loss of our Lands by the bad Spirits.(Calloway 1986).
Christopher J. Duncanson-Hales is a recent PhD graduate in theological and historical studies from Saint Paul University at the University of Ottawa living in Sudbury, Ontario. Chris' research explores the intersection of social systems theory and theological hermeneutics in the context of globalization as experienced and interpreted through the theological reasoning of those who despite their experience of suffering continue to proclaim hope.
Anon. 2012. The Fight for Canada. http://1812.gc.ca/eng/1340029830796/1340032636942.
Bolen, Michael. "Politics –The Pulse". The Huffington Post, Canada. Peter MacKay Makes War Of 1812 Gaffe In Bastille Day Speech. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/07/18/peter-mackay-war-of-1812_n_1683099.html.
Calloway, Colin G. 1986. "The End of an Era: British-Indian Relations in the Great Lakes Region after the War of 1812." Michigan Historical Review 12 (2) (October 1): 1–20.
Edmunds, R. David. 1983. "Tecumseh, the Shawnee Prophet, and American History: A Reassessment." The Western Historical Quarterly 14 (3) (July 1): 261–276.
Government of Canada. "The War of 1812." Tecumseh, Shawnee War Chief.
Petrou, Michael. "The World Desk." Celebrating Canada's War of 1812 Victory: All Hail Sir Isaac Brock, Tecumseh, and Napoleon. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/celebrating-canadas-war-of-1812-victory-all-hail-sir-isaac-brock-tecumseh-and-napoleon/.


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New moss can remove arsenic from contaminated water
Srivani Venna 19th April 2018
Aquatic moss in Stockholm University greenhouse. Credit: Arifin Sandhi.
Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden have discovered a moss which is capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water.
The aquatic moss Warnstofia fluitans grows in northern Sweden and can quickly absorb and adsorb the chemical from water.
The discovery allows for an environmentally friendly way to purify water of arsenic. One method is to grow the moss in streams and other watercourses with high arsenic levels.
Stockholm University Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences associate professor Maria Greger said: "We hope that the plant-based wetland system that we are developing will solve the arsenic problem in Sweden's northern mining areas.
"Our aim is that the plant-based wetland system we are developing will filter out the arsenic before the water becomes drinking water and irrigation water. That way, the arsenic will not make it into our food."
Despite the ban on the use of arsenic compounds in wood products in 2004, arsenic still reaches ground and water systems due to mining.
This takes place as the ground and bedrock in certain parts of the country naturally contain arsenic.
Due to this, the drinking water and irrigation water also contains high levels of arsenic.
Research assistant Arifin Sandhi said in a statement: "Our experiments show that the moss has a very high capacity to remove arsenic. It takes no more than an hour to remove 80% of the arsenic from a container of water.
"By then, the water has reached such a low level of arsenic that it is no longer harmful to people."


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import com.player.PlayerInfo;
import com.player.WorldMgr;
import com.protocol.Protocol;
import com.util.Log;

public class FriendMgr
{
	private GamePlayer player;

	private FriendDBInfo friendDBInfo;

	public FriendMgr(GamePlayer player)
	{
		this.player = player;
	}

	private void getFriendInfoFromDB(FriendInfo friendInfo)
	{
		GamePlayer gamePlayer = WorldMgr.getPlayer(friendInfo.userId);
		friendInfo.userName = gamePlayer.getUserName();
		friendInfo.jobId = gamePlayer.getJobId();
		friendInfo.playerLv = gamePlayer.getPlayerLv();
		friendInfo.playerState = gamePlayer.getPlayerState();
		friendInfo.guildId = gamePlayer.getGuildId();
		friendInfo.teamId = gamePlayer.getTeamId();
	}

	public void loadFromDB()
	{
		friendDBInfo = DaoMgr.friendDao.getFriendDBInfo(player.getUserId());
		if (friendDBInfo == null)
		{
			friendDBInfo = new FriendDBInfo();
			friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.INSERT);
		}

		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup())
		{
			getFriendInfoFromDB(friendInfo);
		}

		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendDBInfo.getEnemyGroup())
		{
			getFriendInfoFromDB(friendInfo);
		}

		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendGroup())
		{
			getFriendInfoFromDB(friendInfo);
		}
	}

	private PlayerMsg.Builder packOneFriendInfo(FriendInfo friendInfo)
	{
		PlayerMsg.Builder playerMsg = PlayerMsg.newBuilder();
		playerMsg.setUserId(friendInfo.userId);
		playerMsg.setUserName(friendInfo.userName);
		playerMsg.setJobId(friendInfo.jobId);
		playerMsg.setPlayerLv(friendInfo.playerLv);
		playerMsg.setPlayerState(friendInfo.playerState);
		playerMsg.setGuildId(friendInfo.guildId);
		playerMsg.setTeamId(friendInfo.teamId);
		return playerMsg;
	}

	public void viewTotalFriendInfo()
	{
		FriendMsg.Builder netMsg = FriendMsg.newBuilder();
		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup())
		{
			netMsg.addFriendList(packOneFriendInfo(friendInfo));
		}
		netMsg.setFriendCount(friendDBInfo.getFriendCount());

		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendDBInfo.getEnemyGroup())
		{
			netMsg.addEnemyList(packOneFriendInfo(friendInfo));
		}
		netMsg.setEnemyCount(friendDBInfo.getEnemyCount());

		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendGroup())
		{
			netMsg.addBattleFriendList(packOneFriendInfo(friendInfo));
		}
		netMsg.setBattleFriendCount(friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendCount());

		player.sendPacket(Protocol.S_C_VIEW_FRIEND_INFO, netMsg);
	}

	public FriendInfo getFriendInfo(long userId, List<FriendInfo> friendList)
	{
		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendList)
		{
			if (friendInfo.userId == userId)
			{
				return friendInfo;
			}
		}

		return null;
	}

	public FriendInfo getFriendInfo(String userName, List<FriendInfo> friendList)
	{
		for (FriendInfo friendInfo : friendList)
		{
			if (friendInfo.userName == userName)
			{
				return friendInfo;
			}
		}

		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * 添加一个好友
	 */
	public void addFriend(long userId)
	{
		List<FriendInfo> friendGroup = friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup();
		if (friendGroup.size() >= friendDBInfo.getFriendCount())
		{
			player.sendTips(1012);
			return;
		}

		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userId, friendGroup);
		if (friendInfo != null)
		{
			player.sendTips(1010);
			return;
		}

		GamePlayer gamePlayer = WorldMgr.getPlayer(userId);
		if (gamePlayer == null)
		{
			return;
		}

		friendInfo = new FriendInfo();
		friendInfo.userId = gamePlayer.getUserId();
		friendInfo.userName = gamePlayer.getUserName();
		friendInfo.jobId = gamePlayer.getJobId();
		friendInfo.playerLv = gamePlayer.getPlayerLv();
		friendInfo.playerState = gamePlayer.getPlayerState();
		friendInfo.guildId = gamePlayer.getGuildId();
		friendInfo.teamId = gamePlayer.getTeamId();
		friendGroup.add(friendInfo);
		friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.UPDATE);
		player.sendPacket(Protocol.S_C_ADD_FRIEND, packOneFriendInfo(friendInfo));
	}

	/**
	 * 添加一个仇敌
	 */
	public void addEnemy(long userId)
	{
		List<FriendInfo> enemyGroup = friendDBInfo.getEnemyGroup();
		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userId, enemyGroup);
		if (friendInfo == null)
		{
			GamePlayer gamePlayer = WorldMgr.getPlayer(userId);
			if (gamePlayer == null)
			{
				return;
			}

			if (enemyGroup.size() >= friendDBInfo.getEnemyCount())
			{
				enemyGroup.remove(0);
			}

			friendInfo = new FriendInfo();
			friendInfo.userId = gamePlayer.getUserId();
			friendInfo.userName = gamePlayer.getUserName();
			friendInfo.jobId = gamePlayer.getJobId();
			friendInfo.playerLv = gamePlayer.getPlayerLv();
			friendInfo.playerState = gamePlayer.getPlayerState();
			friendInfo.guildId = gamePlayer.getGuildId();
			friendInfo.teamId = gamePlayer.getTeamId();
			enemyGroup.add(friendInfo);
			friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.UPDATE);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 添加一个战友
	 */
	public void addBattleFriend(long userId)
	{
		List<FriendInfo> battleFriendGroup = friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendGroup();
		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userId, battleFriendGroup);
		if (friendInfo == null)
		{
			GamePlayer gamePlayer = WorldMgr.getPlayer(userId);
			if (gamePlayer == null)
			{
				return;
			}

			if (battleFriendGroup.size() >= friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendCount())
			{
				battleFriendGroup.remove(0);
			}

			friendInfo = new FriendInfo();
			friendInfo.userId = gamePlayer.getUserId();
			friendInfo.userName = gamePlayer.getUserName();
			friendInfo.jobId = gamePlayer.getJobId();
			friendInfo.playerLv = gamePlayer.getPlayerLv();
			friendInfo.playerState = gamePlayer.getPlayerState();
			friendInfo.guildId = gamePlayer.getGuildId();
			friendInfo.teamId = gamePlayer.getTeamId();
			battleFriendGroup.add(friendInfo);
			friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.UPDATE);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 删除一个好友
	 */
	public void deleteFriend(long userId)
	{
		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userId, friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup());
		if (friendInfo != null)
		{
			friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup().remove(friendInfo);
			friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.UPDATE);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 删除一个仇敌
	 */
	public void deleteEnemy(long userId)
	{
		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userId, friendDBInfo.getEnemyGroup());
		if (friendInfo != null)
		{
			friendDBInfo.getEnemyGroup().remove(friendInfo);
			friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.UPDATE);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 删除一个战友
	 */
	public void deleteBattleFriend(long userId)
	{
		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userId, friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendGroup());
		if (friendInfo != null)
		{
			friendDBInfo.getBattleFriendGroup().remove(friendInfo);
			friendDBInfo.setOp(DBOption.UPDATE);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 根据角色的名字来搜索某个玩家
	 */
	public void searchFriendByUserName(String userName)
	{
		if (userName == null || userName.equals(""))
		{
			return;
		}

		FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(userName, friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup());
		if (friendInfo != null)
		{
			player.sendTips(1010);
			return;
		}

		PlayerInfo playerInfo = DaoMgr.playerInfoDao.getPlayerByUserName(userName);
		if (playerInfo == null)
		{
			player.sendTips(1011);
			return;
		}

		PlayerMsg.Builder netMsg = PlayerMsg.newBuilder();
		netMsg.setUserId(playerInfo.getUserId());
		netMsg.setUserName(playerInfo.getUserName());
		netMsg.setJobId(playerInfo.getJobId());
		netMsg.setPlayerLv(playerInfo.getPlayerLv());
		netMsg.setPlayerState(playerInfo.getPlayerState());
		netMsg.setGuildId(playerInfo.getGuildId());
		player.sendPacket(Protocol.S_C_SEARCH_FRIEND, netMsg);
	}

	/**
	 * 搜索附近的玩家,用来添加好友
	 */
	public void searchNearUser()
	{
		int playerLv = player.getPlayerLv();
		List<GamePlayer> onlineGamePlayer = WorldMgr.getOnlineList();
		SearchNearUserInfoMsg.Builder netMsg = SearchNearUserInfoMsg.newBuilder();
		for (GamePlayer gamePlayer : onlineGamePlayer)
		{
			FriendInfo friendInfo = getFriendInfo(gamePlayer.getUserId(), friendDBInfo.getFriendGroup());
			if (friendInfo != null || gamePlayer.getUserId() == player.getUserId())
			{
				continue;
			}

			int otherPlayerLv = gamePlayer.getPlayerLv();
			if (otherPlayerLv >= playerLv - 10 && otherPlayerLv <= playerLv + 10)
			{
				PlayerMsg.Builder playerMsg = PlayerMsg.newBuilder();
				playerMsg.setUserId(gamePlayer.getUserId());
				playerMsg.setUserName(gamePlayer.getUserName());
				playerMsg.setJobId(gamePlayer.getJobId());
				playerMsg.setPlayerLv(gamePlayer.getPlayerLv());
				playerMsg.setPlayerState(gamePlayer.getPlayerState());
				playerMsg.setGuildId(gamePlayer.getGuildId());
				playerMsg.setTeamId(gamePlayer.getTeamId());
				netMsg.addUserInfoList(playerMsg);
				if (netMsg.getUserInfoListCount() >= 10)
				{
					break;
				}
			}
		}

		player.sendPacket(Protocol.S_C_VIEW_NEAR_USER, netMsg);
	}

	public void unloadData()
	{
		friendDBInfo = null;
	}

	public void saveToDB()
	{
		long userId = player.getUserId();
		try
		{
			if (friendDBInfo.getOp() == DBOption.INSERT)
			{
				DaoMgr.friendDao.insertFriendDBInfo(userId, friendDBInfo);
			}
			else if (friendDBInfo.getOp() == DBOption.UPDATE)
			{
				DaoMgr.friendDao.updateFriendDBInfo(userId, friendDBInfo);
			}
		}
		catch (Exception e)
		{
			Log.error("保存玩家技能信息出错, UserId:  " + userId, e);
		}
	}
}

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VANCOUVER, B.C.--Oct. 11, 2001--Creo Products Inc. today revised expectations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, reported in U.S. dollars under Canadian GAAP. Based on preliminary information, Creo anticipates revenues for its fourth quarter ending September 30, 2001 to be in the range of $140 to $145 million compared to earlier guidance of $145 to $150 million. The preliminary results reflect continued weakness in the global economy as well as the impact of the September 11th tragedy late in the quarter. The company now expects an adjusted loss from operations of between $5 and $10 million, and an adjusted loss per share of between $0.10 and $0.20. This excludes the effects of severance costs of $4 million related to personnel reductions announced in August 2001 and $19 million in the amortization of goodwill and intangibles. Also excluded are one-time write-downs of $10 million (after tax) of accounts receivable, obsolete inventory and other assets; $266 million of goodwill and other intangibles; $70 million of investments; and $16 million of future tax assets. These revised estimates are based on preliminary unaudited information and may be subject to change. "The primary reason for the shortfall in our results is the greater than expected weakness in global economic conditions while shifts in our product mix also contributed to reduced gross margins,'' stated Amos Michelson, Creo's chief executive officer. "We are committed to our business strategy, which includes implementing the efficiency measures announced in August, and investing in areas such as R&D and customer focused activities in order to enhance our market leadership. We believe our new strategic initiatives, especially our entry-level product lines and consumable relationships, will begin to have an effect in Q1. We remain confident in the health of our business.'' These write-downs will include goodwill and intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Carmel Graphics Systems Inc., Intense Software Inc. and the prepress division of Scitex Corporation Ltd.; and investments in printCafe, Inc. and Creo Ltd. "In accordance with our year-end review of our balance sheet, we determined these adjustments were necessary,'' stated Mike Graydon, Creo's chief financial officer. "These adjustments do not reflect the strength of our overall business. Creo remains in a strong financial position with virtually no debt and a cash balance of over $60 million.'' For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, the company expects revenues in the range of $653 to $658 million. Excluding business integration costs, amortization of goodwill and intangible assets, and one-time write-downs, adjusted earnings will be between $22.7 to $27.7 million, and adjusted earnings per share of between $0.45 to $0.55. "We remain very positive about our product offering and continue to develop products critical to our customers' success,'' Amos Michelson continued. "Even in this challenging economic environment, we see continued customer demand for our broad array of products and services. While a cautious economic outlook continues for the short term, recent successes lead us to believe our fiscal first quarter 2002, ending December 31, 2001, will show improvement over the fourth quarter 2001.'' Additional details regarding the fourth quarter and fiscal year-end results will be communicated on Monday, November 19, 2001 after market close when the company announces its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.


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Because you have the beach near the Black Sea, the nightlife, the fun, and the adventure. Odessa is rich in history and mystery. Do not miss the opportunity to explore them both. You are going to have an amazing time. The best way to get around Ukraine is by train. It covers the majority of the country's surface, and it is cheap. The trains may not be up to your standards, and some of them look bad, but any other means of transportation is either slow or expensive. Even so, you can take the night train, which is quite comfortable. However, one thing that you should keep in mind is that they do not provide food on these rides, which means that you need to hit a supermarket before you get on. If you are looking for a more local way to get around, you can try the mashrutkas. They are tiny buses that connect the rural area to the urban area. You do not have to buy tickets anywhere. When you get in, the driver will ask you what your destination is, and then you will get a price. Tourists do not really use the mashrutkas, so you may have a lot of curious people around you. Have you ever heard about informal taxis? If not, it is some sort of hitchhiking, but on a more local level. This may come as a surprise, but people in Ukraine actually do this. They will stop on the side of the road if you are signaling, and they will take you here and there for a small fee. Salaries are low in Ukraine, so some extra cash is always welcomed. The cuisine in Ukraine is similar to the rest of that side of Europe and Russia. The best place to experience it is going to Puzata Khata, or otherwise known in Ukraine as Пузата Хата in Cyrillic. You can find some delicious local dishes such as borsch, varenyky, okroshka, kompot, uzvar, and many others. This restaurant is widely spread in Ukraine. It is the Ukrainian version of Burger King, let's say. Even so, you will like the food. The people in Ukraine are usually very friendly and hospitable. If you are in luck and find some that speak English, you will see just how sociable they are. However, the country is known for its corruption, and while the regular people are nice, the authorities are not. One thing that may come as surprising for you is the behavior of the officers at the borders. If you go by land, you are in for a 'treat.' They always expect for a bribe, and they come up with all kinds of excuses not to let you pass. That is usually a sign that they want to be bribed. There were some cases when tourists refused to bribe them, and as a result, the officers turned their car upside down. And I mean down to the tires and gas tank. You may not go through something as extreme as that, but if you can, you should better enter the country by air. You never know. Overall, Ukraine has a lot to offer. It is a country full of history, and the culture is fascinating. If you know where to go, you will experience vibrant cities, and the sightseeing is not bad either. It may have its cons like all countries do, but when you put it into perspective, Ukraine is a country you should go to. It is not crowded by tourists yet, which may lead to a more pleasant trip.


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kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceConnect(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (apple_return != kAMDSuccess) {
		printf("\t\tAMDeviceConnect: %08x %s\n",apple_return,SDMMD_AMDErrorString(apple_return));
	}
	else {
		AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceDisconnect(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	kern_return_t result = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
		apple_return = AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
		if (apple_return != kAMDSuccess) {
			printf("\t\tAMDeviceDisconnect: %08x %s\n",apple_return,SDMMD_AMDErrorString(apple_return));
		}
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceStartSession(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	kern_return_t result = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
		apple_return = AMDeviceStartSession(apple);
		if (apple_return != kAMDSuccess) {
			printf("\t\tAMDeviceStartSession: %08x %s\n",apple_return,SDMMD_AMDErrorString(apple_return));
		}
		else {
			AMDeviceStopSession(apple);
		}
		AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceStopSession(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	kern_return_t result = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
		result = AMDeviceStartSession(apple);
		if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
			apple_return = AMDeviceStopSession(apple);
			if (apple_return != kAMDSuccess) {
				printf("\t\tAMDeviceStopSession: %08x %s\n",apple_return,SDMMD_AMDErrorString(apple_return));
			}
		}
		AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceUSBDeviceID(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	uint32_t apple_device_id = AMDeviceUSBDeviceID(apple);
	if (apple_device_id == 0) {
		printf("\t\tAMDeviceUSBDeviceID: %i\n",apple_return);
	}
	else {
		apple_return = kAMDSuccess;
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceUSBProductID(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	uint32_t apple_product_id = AMDeviceUSBProductID(apple);
	if (apple_product_id == 0) {
		printf("\t\tAMDeviceUSBProductID: %i\n",apple_return);
	}
	else {
		apple_return = kAMDSuccess;
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceUSBLocationID(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	uint32_t apple_location_id = AMDeviceUSBLocationID(apple);
	if (apple_location_id == 0) {
		printf("\t\tAMDeviceUSBLocationID: %i\n",apple_return);
	}
	else {
		apple_return = kAMDSuccess;
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceValidatePairing(struct am_device *apple) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	kern_return_t result = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
		apple_return = AMDeviceValidatePairing(apple);
		if (apple_return != kAMDSuccess) {
			printf("\t\tAMDeviceValidatePairing: %i\n",apple_return);
		}
		AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_AMDeviceCopyValue(struct am_device *apple, CFTypeRef *value) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	CFTypeRef apple_value = NULL;
	kern_return_t result = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
		apple_value = AMDeviceCopyValue(apple, NULL, CFSTR(kUniqueDeviceID));
		if (apple_value == NULL || CFStringCompare(apple_value, CFSTR("GetProhibited"), 0) == kCFCompareEqualTo) {
			printf("\t\tAMDeviceCopyValue: GetProhibited\n");
			apple_return = kAMDGetProhibitedError;
			CFSafeRelease(apple_value);
		}
		else {
			*value = apple_value;
			apple_return = kAMDSuccess;
		}
		AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
	}
	return apple_return;
}

kern_return_t test_apple_Sessioned_AMDeviceCopyValue(struct am_device *apple, CFTypeRef *value) {
	kern_return_t apple_return = kAMDUndefinedError;
	CFTypeRef apple_value = NULL;
	kern_return_t result = AMDeviceConnect(apple);
	if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
		result = AMDeviceStartSession(apple);
		if (SDM_MD_CallSuccessful(result)) {
			apple_value = AMDeviceCopyValue(apple, CFSTR(kInternationalDomain), CFSTR(kLanguage));
			if (apple_value == NULL || CFStringCompare(apple_value, CFSTR("GetProhibited"), 0) == kCFCompareEqualTo) {
				printf("\t\tappleMD_AMDeviceCopyValue (w/ Session): GetProhibited\n");
				apple_return = kAMDGetProhibitedError;
				CFSafeRelease(apple_value);
			}
			else {
				*value = apple_value;
				apple_return = kAMDSuccess;
			}
			AMDeviceStopSession(apple);
		}
		AMDeviceDisconnect(apple);
	}
	return apple_return;
}

#endif


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It's Official: Recreational Marijuana Sales Start in Mass.
Thousands of marijuana aficionado flocked to Northampton and Leicester, where Massachusetts' first two legal pot shops opened Tuesday
By Monica Madeja and Karla Rendon-Alvarez	• Published at 5:44 am on November 20, 2018
It's been two years since Massachusetts residents voted "yes" to recreational marijuana and now, they're able to buy it.
With sales officially starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the two legal pot shops so far, Leicester-based Cultivate and Northampton-based New England Treatment Access, expected long lines as they become the first two recreational marijuana dispensaries to open in the eastern U.S.
"This has been a positive impact on the community overall," said Cultivate President Sam Barber. "This product really does help people. There's such an immense amount of tax revenue that's going to be created for the state from a market that's always been here. Now, we get to make sure that product is regulated."
Cultivate expected thousands of people to show up and had a full staff and extra security patrol for the occasion. Forty people will be allowed in the shop at any time and patrons are advised to take cash in the morning since debit will not be accepted until noon.
"I'm not surprised that everything here is the way I believe it should be because we have inspected thoroughly and repeatedly," said Steve Hoffman, chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, after he toured NETA. "There were no surprises here today."
Stephen Mandile, an Iraq war veteran who was injured in combat, was Cultivate's first customer, while Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz was the first person to buy a recreational product at NETA.
Mandile, who has credited cannabis with helping him battle PTSD and anxiety, said it was an honor to be be chosen as Cultivate's first person to buy recreational marijuana.
"I probably dreamed about it back in high school that this day would happen sometime, but to be actually able to do it today is amazing," he said. "To have veterans be recognized, not just myself, but to bring other veterans with me and to have it focused around that, it's super special to me."
Tuesday night, NETA estimated serving approximately 2,000 customers on their first day. The Cannabis Control Commission said Wednesday that both stores combined for more than $440,000 in gross sales, selling 10,784 items.
Adults over the age of 21 can purchase products from the two shops if they have a valid ID. Customers can purchase one ounce of marijuana from licensed stores but no more than five grams of pot in concentrated form could be sold.
Massachusetts voters chose to legalize recreational use of marijuana in 2016, but it has taken officials more than two years to determine where the first stores could open. Originally, retail sales were expected to begin July 1.
A third store in Wareham near Cape Cod could open soon after it was issued a final license.
Recreational marijuana sales are currently legal in six states, and Maine is expected to start legal sales in 2019. Adults can use marijuana in Vermont and Washington, D.C., but there are currently no legal sales in either place.
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