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WWI Centenary Commemoration - Thornhill School - WWI Centenary Commemoration
Posted by Louise Meah at 2:02PM on 06 November 2018
Day 1 - Monday 5th November
Our week of commemorative events got underway with a very poignant wreath laying ceremony in the specially created commemorative garden. Next to the Thornhill Tommy statue and small white cross, representatives from every tutor group within the academy and the Returners unit placed a wreath, whilst school officers Matthew and Karima read out lines from "Our Remembrance Day: a message from the Fallen" and "Why do I wear a Poppy?"
In lessons there was much activity with poppy biscuits being made in technology, while in French students were making cornflowers – the French symbol of remembrance and in English the role of photographers in WWI was being examined. Our display of student poppies in reception in growing with each day. It surrounds the memorial to Tony Evans, a Thornhill student and member of Hislop house who lost his life in Afghanistan 10 years ago while serving his country.
Representatives from the DLI, one of the largest regiments to fight during WWI, were in the main hall working with groups of students throughout the day. As well as learning about this very famous and well respected regiment, each group was given a series of clues including census records to research the identity of a member of the DLI who fought during WWI. They learned about the soldier's family, their service record, whether they survived – most did not, and the medals that were given to them. DLI artefacts were also given to the groups with many taking the opportunity to dress up as an officer or handle some of the weapons used by members of the DLI. Whilst with us, Richie a member of the DLI team and an army veteran laid a wreath in our commemorative garden.
The respectful attitudes demonstrated by all of our students have been a source of great pride to us. We look forward to the rest of the week's events.
Day 2 - Tuesday 6th November
Tuesday saw much excitement as departmental activities associated with WWI were undertaken by students across school. Y9 students in Science were researching some of the horrific diseases which afflicted troops in the trenches; diseases such as trench foot and trench fever. They were exploring the conditions which allowed the diseases to develop as well as some of the "treatments" that were used including amputation!
In History Y8 students were looking at the British Empire as it was at the time of WWI and focusing upon the huge contribution of the Indian army; Bangladesh being a part of India at that time. In RS students were looking at the involvement of Muslims in the conflict – over 400,000 Muslim soldiers served for Britain in WWI. Some key figures such as Ishar Sigh, Khudadad Khan, both members of the Indian army, and Geoffrey Kennedy, aka Woodbine Willie, a Christian Chaplain who worked with the Indian army were being researched. Posters recognising the contribution of Muslims in WWI were being designed by Y10 students.
Members of Y7 and Y10 had the privilege of spending some time with Major Christopher Chapman of the British army on Tuesday afternoon. Major Chapman is a serving soldier who has undertaken tours of duty in Kosovo, Bosnia and, most recently, Afghanistan. Students learned about how WWI started the contributions of women to the war effort and how this impacted upon the role of women in the early 20th century, as well as the huge contribution of the Indian army. There was also an opportunity for students to handle actual rifles used during WWI and II – something that was greatly enjoyed by all as well as listening to the ominous sound of the alarm warning of a gas attack. Following the end of the session major Chapman accepted our invitation to lay a wreath on behalf of his regiment in our commemorative garden.
Another amazing day at Thornhill Academy!
Day 3 - Wednesday 7th November
In MFL students have been making Les Bleuets – the French equivalent of the poppy. Les Bleuets is a cornflower which, like the poppy, is a wild flower which grows in the fields in France where much of the fighting during WWI took place. Staff and students have been wearing their cornflowers on their blazers as done by President Macron of France and millions of French citizens at this time to show respect to the French soldiers who fought with the British forces during WWI and II. Wreaths of cornflowers have also been created and will be added to the display in the commemorative garden later in the week. Students have also been busy studying French propaganda posters as used during the war and then creating their own versions. Madame McKend has even brought into school her great grandfather's conscription papers to show to students to encourage them to reflect upon the extent to which this monumental event touched all of our lives in some way.
In Technology Y9 students have an impressive production line of miniature wooden Tommies, all resplendent in their green helmets, while Y7 students have been making Remembrance Jars: recycled jars with a silhouette of a soldier and back lit with a battery operated tea light. Each jar is being dedicated to a soldier to lost their life fighting for their country. Mr Miller is leading operations down in technology with students of all ages thoroughly enjoying their work and learning so much about world conflict along the way. Hessian wreaths have been made in textiles lessons and there are phenomenally tasty poppy biscuits being made in Food technology lessons – on sale at break and lunchtimes for 20p.
Key Stage 3 Art students have been exploring the use of light to enhance silhouetted images of remembrance. They have used collage to create stained glass effects and these look striking against the windows of the main hall as the sun rises. In Graphic Communications, Yr 9 students have used their professional Photoshop skills to create professional photo collages which each have their own personal and meaningful messages relating to The Great War. We welcomed artist Pui Lee into Thornhill on Wednesday to work with our Yr 9 Art students on the theme of remembrance in association with Sunderland Culture and the Pages of the Sea Project driven by artist Danny Boyle. Students explored the idea of remembrance and the people who are most important to us, past and present. Connecting memories to sounds, smells and items students explored new skills of working in 3D to bring these memories to life. Students developed skills working in paper and clay to create objects which personally connected them to their important person. We will return to this work next week to consider how they might present their personal and contemporary approach to the theme of remembrance in a more permanent installation within the school grounds.
Day 4 - Thursday 8th November
Today we were privileged to have representatives from the Air Training Corps in school to take our students through their paces. Flight Lieutenant James Yeo assisted by Cadet Elliot Barker, both ex Thornhill students, worked with Years 8 & 9 classes on communication and leadership - both essential skills in the battlefield. Supervised by Ms Moon, the students were split into 2 groups, who were then each given a large bag containing various objects which had to be used to build a working wheel barrow to transport the filled bag across the small hall. The groups all set to work quickly but as they each learned, the key to success was communication and leadership! All students, as ever, gave their best efforts to the challenge and all commented upon how much enjoyment they took form the session. At the end of school Flight Lieutenant Yeo accepted our invitation to lay a wreath on behalf of the Air training Corps in our commemorative garden.
In departments there was much feverish activity trying to complete the work to add to the exhibition which opens on Friday. In History the classroom floors looked like a battle zone as Year7 students worked on their WWI trenches – constructed in a shoe box with papier mashe. In Geography the countries of the world involved in the conflict were being mapped, whilst in PE students were being put through their paces with the training ground drills. Little did they know how hard these drills were!!
Another amazing day as Thornhill students immerse themselves in WWI experiences.
Day 5 - Friday 9th November
There was much excitement today as we moved into the final day of our WWI centenary event in which the exhibition of student work and collection of war memorabilia went on display.
We began, however, with a visit from veterans of the Falkland and Afghan conflicts who spoke to members of Y9 about their experiences in battle and brought many artefacts from the conflicts, including a respirator, into school for the students to see. Following the presentation British army veteran Captain Kevin Gibson laid a wreath in our memorial garden surrounded by the whole academy population – students and staff while a one minute silence was observed by all.
Throughout the day all academy students have visited the exhibition and have had the opportunity to see their amazing work on display. In addition, Mr Leadbeater's KS3 choir performed a feat of endurance in leading our community singing of war time favouirites such as "It's a long way to Tipperary", "Pack up your Troubles" and "Keep the Home Fires Burning". All were agreed that it was a fantastic experience:
"I found this week and especially today very inspirational and I feel like I've done my part for our soldiers. Especially my great grandad who very bravely fought on the front line and was shot but made it home." Charlie Simpson (Y7)
The school day ended with the laying of a wreath by 3 students who are members of the cadets: Travis Conlin, Jake Gray and Ben Heaton who proudly attended today in their military uniforms.
Members of the local community who had been invited into school to see the exhibition were hugely impressed with the efforts of our students who have yet again exceeded our expectations of them.
Well done to all involved and all have been involved – a whole school effort which has been amazingly successful in raising awareness of the sacrifices made by others for us.


Mr. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Information Officer, SBI, has been with SBI for more than 25 years, serving in various capacities. He is currently heralding the digital transformation of SBI. Mr Mahapatra's vision is to leverage technologies that enable transformational changes into the traditional banking model. Towards this end, Mr Mahapatra aims to create significant business value by harnessing the right technologies, and streamlining processes.
In the past, rural banking has mostly failed due to the high costs of developing traditional banking infrastructure in rural hinterland. SBI is leveraging digital transformation to completely transform rural banking. Towards this end, the SBI is undertaking different experiments to enable swifter banking in Rural India, wherein reliable connectivity is missing.
Cashless-transactions and connectivity-less transactions: SBI is currently undertaking a PoC with a startup in Uttarakhand wherein based on a distributed ledger, some amount of record is maintained for a post-facto settlement, whereas the services and products are disbursed immediately, based on a SBI guarantee. This deferred settlement basis is different from the current model of online transactions. Under this settlement basis, the device stores a particular value, and later, when connectivity is available, the transaction is consummated.
Majority of Rural India uses feature phones. In order to further push rural banking, SBI is looking at Feature phone applications, involving a basic interface and leveraging BHIM and Aadhar.
Rural India has transformed with the overwhelming adoption of Cable TV. For instance, the introduction of Doordarshan Free Dish, a free-to- air digital direct-broadcast satellite television service having a bouquet of 80 FTA (free-to-air) channels has positively impacted the rural entertainment market reaching >22M aspirational rural consumers. SBI is leveraging WideFi technology, which harnesses free television airwaves on Cable TV networks to access internet and enable cashless transactions in rural areas.
To circumvent the challenge of rural illiteracy, SBI is looking at adopting voice assistants in two or three languages wherein the tool can recognize and read simple instructions for debit or transfer and fulfill the same.
Where reliable connectivity is available, SBI is exploring assisted mode for assisted banking wherein authentication of banking assistant and beneficiary is done for fulfilling transactions. SBI will leverage the Aadhaar infrastructure to on-board customers and provide them services online.
From a transaction authentication perspective, biometrics is available, but it has a challenge in that it requires end-point devices. The cost of the end-point device has to be brought down, as the cost of fingerprint device talking to Aadhaar beyond connectivity itself translates to INR 1500. If the manufacturing cost come downs to about INR 200 or so, authentication will become easier. From a security point of view, one of the thought streams in SBI is to explore if devices can reside within a 5km radius serving a population of 10,000. By leveraging Aadhaar, the devices could support secure local storage and enable local authentication, by importing 10,000 records.
SBI has 60,000 banking correspondents and 60,000 ATMs. Of the 60,000 ATMs, SBI is working to enable biometric authentications in 5,000-10,000 ATMs. Based on an Aadhar authentication, people can withdraw money without going to bank. The Banking correspondents enroll customers and enable the bank transactions at the Customer Service Points (CSPs).
SBI is also experimenting with Omnipurpose card leveraging NFC, wherein the SBI debit card can also be leveraged for getting fertilizers, availing government services through seamless transactions.


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Wedding, Special Events, and Corporate Pianist: An Interview with a Los Angeles Favorite
by UnifierEntertainment | Apr 3, 2016
To Book This Act
Pianists add a powerful element to special events. They introduce acts, call on a crowd to sing a song, invite a bride to walk down the aisle, and announce the end of an evening. It's a powerful position with a great deal of responsibility.
Knowing it is essential to hire the ultimate mood-setting maestro when booking acts for a special event, Unifier Entertainment asked one of our favorite classically trained and multi-genre skilled pianists to share a bit about what makes his process of preparing for certain audiences distinctive from others and to explore a time or two where the artist/audience connection had a deep and profound impact in his life.
What does an LA pianist bring to the scene that's unique to entertainment industry in a town where music is king and everyone claims to be an artist?
Q: What is the process you might go through when tailoring a set list for different clientele?
The first step is to find out what kind of event it is and if there are any specific song requests and/or styles of music I should focus on. For example, there may be a theme for the event such as "Roaring Twenties." Depending on the client's needs, we often send them my complete repertoire list so they can see the variety of music I have to offer. The client may choose to send me a specific list of requests or they may just provide some general direction and give me the freedom to choose songs as I see fit. If there are no specific requests being made, I often determine what to play during my performance as I am constantly feeling the crowd in the moment and selecting songs that keep people engaged and interested. And, again, depending on the event, people may even approach me during my set and make requests which is fine by me as long as it fits within whatever parameters the client has set.
Q: What emotions would you like an audience to feel during a performance?
When I have an attentive audience, I want people to feel moved and inspired by the passion I bring to my performance! When playing in the background for guests who are usually drinking, eating and socializing with each other, I want my music to add flares of excitement and joy, nostalgia and connection, and complement their overall experience by making them feel as if they were taken on a musical journey–whether they were aware of it or not.
Q: Briefly describe a performance that had a profound effect on you.
There is a particular wedding I played last fall at Eden Gardens that comes to mind. For this wedding, we worked closely with the mother of the bride who was coordinating things. The bride had some very specific song requests that were sentimental for her and we wanted to make sure everything was dialed in perfectly. We were providing music for the entire wedding with me playing for the ceremony, dinner and reception as well as providing all the sound equipment and being the emcee. It was a lot of pressure as the whole wedding was riding on my shoulders. The bride loved how everything turned out and was in tears (in a good way) upon hearing the song I played for her walk down the aisle. At the end of the long and successful evening, the mother approached me to tell me she was so thrilled with how much thought and effort I put into making her daughter's wedding so special, that she gave me the best "tip" I have ever received in my life. Through correspondences with my business partner and wife, she found out that I am a huge Lakers fan and presented me with an authentic LAKERS 2009 Championship Ring! I was beyond grateful and the ring serves as a reminder to me to always do my best to exceed expectations for my clients!
Q: Briefly describe a moment during a performance where something went wrong and how you handled it.
A type of event I play often is performing for big charity galas. For these events, my job is to be on stage at the piano and play 10 second on/off music cues for award presenters, recipients and celebrities, as well as background dinner music. This one time, I was sitting at the piano on stage during someone's speech and quietly waiting to play my next cue, when to my surprise, a cockroach starts crawling out from inside the piano and onto the keys! My first reaction was to stay calm and not flinch. The last thing I wanted to do was draw attention to myself. I knew I had not even a minute until I was to play my next cue and the cockroach was crawling right on the piano keys in front of me! So, with a smile carved on my face, I slowly reached into my pocket and pulled out a tissue, (luckily I had one), and quickly and precisely I grabbed it and crushed it in my hand. Then I got the attention of a stage assistant to come get the trash, took a deep sigh of relief, and began playing again without a hiccup. Afterward, the stage assistant said she couldn't believe it; I looked so calm. She just thought I had blown my nose or something. "Well played," she said!
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IFS rolls out business app
The business applications package, IFS Applications 98, marks the small Swedish company's entry into the U.S. market.
A small Swedish company, Industrial & Financial Systems, is attempting to plant its flag in the growing market for business application software.
The company will this week roll out its business applications package, IFS Applications 98, marking the enterprise resource planning software vendor's entry into the U.S. market.
IFS Applications 98 consists of 40 business modules, or components, that can be combined to form industry-specific systems. Like component models offered by other players in the ERP market, such as those from SAP and Baan, each of the components represents an application that supports a specific area of a company's business processes--manufacturing, distribution, finance, resource management, engineering, and enterprise asset management.
The new applications package also features a Java-based thin client on the front end, the company said.
Lately big business applications players have been touting the component-based model as the new messiah of architectures. IFS, a relatively small company compared to the likes of German-behemoth SAP, or even the U.S.-based PeopleSoft, is targeting the middle market with its new product.
"Yet another foreign company coming in to exploit the U.S. market," said Information Data Corporation analyst Judy Hodges. "This market is wide open right now, but there are so many going after it, it's developing very quickly," and a lot of the bigger companies have already staked a large claim.
ERP applications have become fixtures at a large majority of multinational corporations in recent years, but sales have begun to stagnate with market saturation, observers say. The major ERP vendors have devoted large resources to extend their core product to the front-office in an attempt to attract a more diverse market.
Part of that strategy includes breaking core products into component models, which makes applications more flexible and potentially less costly to install, since businesses buy only the components they need. As corporations grow, they can add additional components to support new business areas.
That's where IFS hopes to make its mark. "We've been delivering a component-based product for sometime," John S. Bridges, vice president of marketing at IFS, said.
Applications 98 is priced at around $250,000 for a typical configuration, according to the company. The software runs on Windows NT and Windows 95.
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Q: Laravel different selects in one query I will try to describe my situation; I have two separate queries below:
   public function getDriversCount($request) {
      return Driver::count();
   }

and the second one:
public function getDriversCountWithStatus($request) {
    return Driver::select('status', DB::raw('count(*) as total'))
                        ->groupBy('status')
                        ->get();
}

now we can see that these two are two separate functions and to separate queries. In the first one I am counting the whole drivers table records, but in the second one I am counting according to status groups. So how can I achieve the same result by one function and one query? something like that:
{
    "absolute_total": 21,
    "with_status": [
        {
            "status": 0,
            "total": 11
        },
        {
            "status": 1,
            "total": 10
        }
    ]
}

this one I received manually by calling these two functions separately.

A: You can do the below, we set an empty array at the start, so if the function returns an empty array you can do further checking on that:
public function getDriversCountAndStatus($request)
{
    // Set the array that will be returned
    $driversCountWithStatus = [];

    // Get the driver count
    $driverCount = Driver::count();

    // Get the driver status
    $driverStatus = Driver::select('status', DB::raw('count(*) as total'))
                    ->groupBy('status')
                    ->get();

    // Combine the driver count and status into one array
    $driversCountWithStatus = [
        "absolute_total" => $driverCount,
        "with_status" => $driverStatus;
    ];

    return $driversCountWithStatus;
}

A: I can't comment yet because I don't have enough rep.
I think I understand what you mean. The easiest way to do this would be chaining a couple of selects together.
Something like
public function getDriversCountWithStatus($request) {
    return Driver::select('total', DB::raw('count(*) as total'))
        ->addSelect('status', DB::raw('count(*) as total group by status'))
        ->get();
}

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Q: Java mail api and hmailserver RECEIVED: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first I am using Java mail api and hmailserver to send outbound emails from my localhost. I am using the SMTP relayer outbound.att.net with my username and password for authentication. When I run my program and check the logs I have the line:
"RECEIVED: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first"

I am confused considering I set up my mail properties to include the STARTTLS command:
            Properties props = System.getProperties();
        props.put("mail.smtp.host", host);
        props.put("mail.smtp.user", from);
        props.put("mail.smtp.password", pass);
        props.put("mail.smtp.port", "25");
        props.put("mail.smtp.auth", "true");
        props.put("mail.smtp.starttls.enable", "true");

Does anyone have an idea of what I may be doing incorrectly?

A: Check that you haven't made any of these common mistakes.
Based on the log output, it appears that you might not be using the JavaMail reference implementation.  Perhaps you're using the GNU version of JavaMail?  It may not support some of these features that are specific to the reference implementation.
If none of that solves your problem, include more of the debug output.


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La dureté est une qualité physique indiquant la résistance au toucher, à la pression, au choc et à l'usure ; elle caractérise le minéral, le métal, les matériaux, l'eau et les aliments.

L'acception courante de « dureté » recouvre une résistance aux chocs, comme lorsqu'on parle de « porcelaine extra-dure », pour laquelle l'emploi du terme de résilience serait alors plus approprié. Cependant, elles restent liées à la facilité (autrement dit : la variation d'énergie) avec laquelle le matériau, soumis à une contrainte (pression hydrostatique, cisaillement), réagit. La dureté (en général) peut se traduire par l'expression de constantes mécaniques, comme le module de compressibilité ou le module de cisaillement (exprimés en pascals).

Par métaphore, la dureté qualifie un trait de caractère s'opposant à la douceur.

En physique
De manière générale, la dureté est la résistance d'un matériau à être marqué par un autre, par une rayure ou pénétration. Bien que le langage commun confond parfois les notions de dureté et de solidité/résistance/résilience, ce sont des notions décorrélées : l'illustration la plus simple en est le verre, matériau très dur mais très cassant.

Dureté d'un minéral
La dureté d'un minéral est sa capacité à résister à l'abrasion ou à la rayure. On la caractérise au moyen de l'échelle de Mohs, par comparaison avec des matériaux types.

Voir aussi :
 Glossaire des minéraux
 Minéralogie

Dureté d'un métal

La dureté d'un métal définit la résistance qu'oppose celui-ci à la pénétration d'un corps plus dur. On la détermine au moyen d'essais normalisés (Brinell, Meyer, Vickers, Rockwell) en mesurant la profondeur, le diamètre ou un autre paramètre de l'empreinte faite par un poinçon en fonction de l'essai.

Dureté d'un matériau

L'échelle de dureté Shore mesure la dureté des élastomères, de certaines matières plastiques, des cuirs et des bois.

Dureté de l'eau

La dureté de l'eau est sa teneur en ions calcium ou magnésium. On l'exprime en degrés français : un degré correspond à  de calcium ou  de magnésium par litre d'eau. L'eau est dite douce en dessous de  et dite dure au-delà de . On utilise un adoucisseur d'eau pour adoucir l'eau jusqu'à environ . L'adoucissement d'une eau inférieure à  est interdite (décret du ) et la dureté idéale d'une eau est comprise entre 15 et .

La dureté totale de l'eau est la somme de la dureté permanente et de la dureté temporaire.

Dureté d'un aliment
À l'opposé de la tendreté, la dureté d'un aliment est généralement peu recherchée ; dans le cas de la viande, elle oblige à des cuissons longues par braisage ou mijotage.

Notes et références

Minéralogie
Eau
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Q: Data structure for a huge dataset I need to make an efficient data structure for a class which stores a Collection of size varying from 50,000 to 100,000 of values.
class TypeData
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public Collection<double> Data{ get; set; }
}

Now, user wants to perform some operations on this data, the operation then replaces the actual values in collection with '0'. For example
Before operation:
3.4
5.6
66.71
101.44
3.567
345.09

After operation:
3.4
0.0
0.0
101.44
0.0
345.09

Now, user wants to revert that operation. Then I have to remove all the 0.0 and have to placed the original values on those indexes in collection.
Question 1:
How to keep track of changed indexes? Do i need to keep an another list containing all the changed indexes?
Question 2:
How to improve the data structure of this class so that it can accommodate thousand of instances i.e
List<TypeData> dataList = new List<TypeData>(); // the size this list can grow to 5000

A: If you have to undo operation only once, then solution with holding active/actual values of Tim Schmelter is the right one.
If you need multiple undo's, then you have to implement a history. Same way you could also provide redo possibility.
With some assumptions undo can be actually very easy task. If number of items in the list between undo is not changed, then you can save in the history (which is basically another list) index and value for all your changes. Undo operation will go through the history, take index and just restore the value.
If number of items will be changed, then easiest would be to save a complete state of data, by making a copy. This, however, is memory consuming operation, though still can be implemented if you consider to use database or file to save such states.
Other solution would be to implement operations, which you can save in the history. You still have to save state, but it would be only of that size, which operation is required (to example, in case of deleting item you don't need to store whole list, only index and value of deleted item). Undo in this case will looks like a reading from history last operation and performing it backward (or you can have inverted history from start, ready for undo, to example, in case of deleting item, you instead save insert operation). In case of list manipulation the basic list of possible operation could be: clear, insert at, delete at, change value at.

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Question 1: How to keep track of changed indexes? Do i need to keep an
  another list containing all the changed indexes?

I wouldn't store a Collection<double> but a Collection<CustomType> which stores the value, the curent state and the history (if any).
For example:
public class TypeData
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public List<Data> Data { get; set; }
}

public class Data
{
    public enum State
    {
        Unassigned,
        Original,
        Modified
    }

    private double _Value = 0.0d;
    public double Value
    {
        get { return _Value; }
        set
        {
            if (CurrentState == State.Unassigned)
                CurrentState = State.Original;
            else
                CurrentState = State.Modified;
            _Value = value;
            _ValueHistory.Add(value);
            if (_ValueHistory.Count > MaxHistoryCount)
                ClearValueHistory();
        }
    }

    private List<double> _ValueHistory = new List<double> { 0.0d };
    private List<double> ValueHistory
    {
        get { return _ValueHistory; }
        set { _ValueHistory = value; }
    }

    private int _MaxHistoryCount = int.MaxValue;
    public int MaxHistoryCount
    {
        get { return _MaxHistoryCount; }
        set { _MaxHistoryCount = value; }
    }

    public void ClearValueHistory()
    {
        if (_ValueHistory.Count > 1)
            _ValueHistory.RemoveRange(0, _ValueHistory.Count - 1); // keep last
    }

    private State _CurrentState = State.Unassigned;
    public State CurrentState
    {
        get { return _CurrentState; }
        private set { _CurrentState = value; }
    }

    public void RevertOperation(int numRevertCount = 1)
    {
        int newRevisionIndex = _ValueHistory.Count - 1 - numRevertCount;
        if (newRevisionIndex < 0) newRevisionIndex = 0;
        double val = _ValueHistory[newRevisionIndex];
        _ValueHistory.RemoveRange(newRevisionIndex + 1, _ValueHistory.Count - 1 - newRevisionIndex);
        this._Value = val;
    }

    public override string ToString()
    {
        return Value.ToString();
    }
}

Here's is sample data and an examplary reverse-operation:
var listOfData = new List<TypeData>{
    new TypeData {
        Name = "TestData",
        Data = new List<Data>
        {
            new Data { Value = 1.5 }, new Data { Value = 2.4 }, new Data { Value = 1.2 },  new Data(),
            new Data { Value = 0.7 }, new Data { Value = -4.7 }, new Data { Value = 0.0 }, new Data { Value = 4711}
        }
    }
};

foreach (var td in listOfData)
{
    foreach (var data in td.Data.Take(10))
    {
        data.Value = 4711.4711;
    }
}
foreach (var td in listOfData)
{
    foreach (var data in td.Data.Take(10))
    {
        data.RevertOperation();
    }
}

Question 2: How to improve the data structure of this class so that it
  can accommodate thousand of instances i.e

Why do you need to improve it? I would keep it as it is. I doubt that it needs too much memory. Otherwise you should decide whether you buy more memory or you should use a database instead.


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Q: JDBC setObject with String type only I am working with JDBC template(SPRING) which wrraps JDBC. during runtime all my variables values (bind variables) are held as strings(with some recognition of their actual type: bigint\varchar etc.).
While I'm using setObject, I'm not sure if I need to cast the variable value to it's real type or I can send the variable as string to setObject and the database will convert it according to the column name in the database(i.e. if it is compared with BigInt then it will convert the string to big int and then query and etc.)
Thanks,

A: If I am understanding your question correctly then I think you CAN NOT use setObject to pass a String that will be converted to a non-String SQL type (int, bigint).
Look at this question.  Below is the answer from that question.

It is not the job of setObject to determine the correct conversion to the
  column type.  The setObject javadoc says, "The JDBC specification
  specifies a standard mapping from Java Object types to SQL types. The
  given argument will be converted to the corresponding SQL type before
  being sent to the database."  So it is solely looking at the Java type of
  the object passed to it and converting that to a SQL type.  So you pass it
  a String and it converts it to a varchar which is appropriate.  If you
  want setObject to do a conversion to a different type, that is the reason
  for the additional setObject variant which takes a target sql type to
  convert to, but that doesn't help your situation where you don't know what
  the target type is.


Get your sequins and saris out; we're going to London Bollywood Dance Class for your final weekend of freedom! Your hen party will learn a fab dance routine set to a thumping Bhangra beat. Shimmy on over to a dance studio in the heart of the capital city and jump into the shimmery, shiny world of Bollywood dance.
A Bollywood dance lesson is ideal if you're looking for something fun and a bit different that'll go down well with hens of all ages and abilities. Everyone from your bestie to your auntie Brenda will have a blast with this one!
Shake your hips to the Bhangra beats!
A professional Bollywood dance instructor will get everyone warmed up and ready to go before launching into the steps. Speaking of which, this is more than just a Bollywood dance class. In additional to traditional Indian steps you'll be mastering hip hop and street dance moves.
The aim of the game is to bring everything together in one fabulous final performance. The routine looks incredibly impressive but learning it is simple as the whole shebang is broken down into sequences that are easy to master.After the class, road test your new moves in the hipster bars of East London's famous Brick Lane and Shoreditch!


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"Happy Concert" opens Pro Musica Colorado's 2017–18 season
Music by Ravel, Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Stravinsky performed with energy, enjoyment
The Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra opened their 2017–18 season last night (Oct. 21) with a program conductor Cynthia Katsarelis calls "probably the happiest concert we've ever done."
Cynthia Katsarelis and Pro Music Colorado Chamber Orchestra (photo from a prior season)
The program featured three ebullient neo-classical works written between the First and Second World Wars. This is music that is ideal for a chamber orchestra of Pro-Musica's size and quality, and it was performed with obvious energy and enjoyment. Pace Katsarelis, it was not happy throughout, since there were moments of melancholy here and there, but on the whole the program was indeed light in texture and mood.
The opening work, Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin ("The tomb of Couperin," a form of musical homage to a deceased composer), is one of the great works for smaller orchestra. Originally composed for piano, it is a set of Baroque dances stylistically descended from the great keyboard suites of Françoise Couperin. Ravel orchestrated four of the original six dances in the years immediately after World War I.
There is a slight sense of melancholy beneath the surface, since every movement is dedicated to the memory of one or more of Ravel's friends who had died in that terrible war. But the graceful Baroque-style dances are more reflective of cherished memories than mourning, and the music can be enjoyed without knowing the deeper motivation.
From the first moment, the crucial wind parts were crystal clear and well played. The strings were occasionally less distinct, but the sound was warm and lovely to hear. The players were secure and achieved a sense of ensemble under Katsarelis' direction. The final movement (Rigaudon) was particularly enjoyable, with nice contrast among the different sections.
Ideally, the orchestra should breathe and move together like the two hands of a single pianist. A certain amount of rhythmic expansion and contraction is an essential part of the style. Instead, I found the interpretation a little rigid and too steady of tempo, but never less than enjoyable.
Guitarist Nicolò Spera
The Concerto No. 1 for Guitar and Orchestra of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, performed by CU music faculty member Nicolò Spera as soloist, was a real highlight. Spera is clearly a master of his instrument who plays with a palpable love and joy in every note. His easy virtuosity made this piece, one of the great concertos for guitar, look easy. He has the ability to take expressive freedom with the music without every losing a strong sense of beat, of meter, and of phrase.
The second movement, described by Katsarelis as a sort of farewell to the composer's homeland of Tuscany before he had to flee Mussolini's Italy, is wistful throughout. Probably the least "happy" music on the program, it was eloquently performed by Spera and the orchestra. The finale, marked Ritmico e cavalleresco ("rhythmic and knightly"), was delightful from beginning to end.
Katsarelis and the orchestra provided stylish support for the soloist. Spera's joy in playing this music was contagious to all, orchestra and audience alike, making this a performance to relish and remember.
Cynthia Katsarelis
The final piece on the program, Stravinsky's Suite from Pulcinella, is a good example of why we "play" music. Here there is nothing but happy music, and when performed as it was by Katsarelis and Pro Musica, it is fun for conductor, for players, and for the audience. The performance had great energy and drive.
The score is filled with solo bits for nearly every instrument in the ensemble, some quite showy, all played with evident virtuosity. Concertmaster Stacy Lesartre gave outstanding technical and expressive leadership for the ensemble, and while I hesitate to list individuals for fear of slighting someone, I have to praise string bassist Paul Erhard, another CU faculty member. I have never heard the bass solos played with greater beauty and purity of sound. The entire wind section—flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, trombone—was outstanding.
The only criticism was that the sound was occasionally a little heavy-footed. This may be due to the venue, which is new for Pro Musica: Boulder's Mountain View Methodist Church. The very high A-frame ceiling may reinforce the longer wave lengths; certainly the bass was well heard all evening. But it was never muddy and the texture was generally clear, which cannot be said of the sound in their prior home, First United Methodist in downtown Boulder.
Mountain View has another great advantage over any of the downtown venues: its own parking lot. This is not a musical issue, but it is an important one. Boulder lacks a decent concert venue with adequate parking, and in particular the crowding in central Boulder on busy weekends may discourage some people from making the effort to go to live performances. I see no downside to using Mountain View: the entryway makes a suitable lobby, the sanctuary is comfortable, the sound is good, and the parking seems like a luxury after all the nights I have cruised downtown neighborhoods looking for an open space.
I hope Pro Musica will make the move permanent.
Edited to correct minor typos 10/22.
Nicolo Spera
Pro Musica Colorado
← A busy classical weekend
Lehár's Merry Widow waltzes into Macky Auditorium (and does other dances, too) →


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Consejo para la Transparencia
Territory: Chile
Scope: Federal (National)
Competence: Privacy / Data Protection and ATI/RTI
Number of staff: 140
Head of authority: Francisco Leturia Infante
He is a Lawyer and PhD of Law. He worked as an academic at the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Communications of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He has participated as a researcher and teacher of pre and postgraduate of national and foreign universities.
He has written many publications, developing topics such as due process, freedom of expression and the right to information, the interpretation of constitutional rights and the modernization of justice is also President of the National Arbitration Centre.
Between 2010 and 2014 he worked as attaché in the United Nations Agencies (Geneva, Switzerland).
Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information (Law No. 20,285)
Law on the Protection of Private Life (Law No. 19,628)
Law on Lobby and Particular Interest Management (Law No. 20,730)
Law on Probity in the Public Function and Prevention of Conflicts of Interest (Law No. 20,880)
Institutional Report 2018
Address: Morande 360, 7th floor, Santiago, Chile
Telephone: 56 2 2495 2000
Website: https://www.consejotransparencia.cl/en/home/


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On One Hand – [Lucki] [atu]
Lucki
The art of collaboration is one of music's most exciting elements. Whether it be two alike talents coming together for creativity's sake or two entirely different artists coming together for any plethora of reasons, there's always something to be gained from genuine collaboration, especially when the work stretches listeners' ears in the process. Today, in a perfect display of such, Sonder producer atu is here to join forces with Chicago legend Lucki for a brand new loosie, "On One Hand."
Fueled by impassioned, slightly off-kilter melodies, "On One Hand" matches the sleek soul of atu's production with Lucki's brutally honest storytelling and mesmeric, muddied vocals. Speaking on demons, romance, and the ever-relevant temptations of money, Chicago's own graces each note with a paranoid sense of emotion, and the result is a song that pushes Lucki's sound down an R&B-induced road that fans really haven't heard him explore in past releases.
In usual Lucki fashion, however, the underground legend still makes sure to impress, leaving his lasting mark on such impeccable production from atu. Needless to say, while this collaboration may come as slightly unexpected, fans couldn't have asked for a better pairing of unique sounds. Lucki and atu are the duo that we didn't know we needed, so be sure to show them some love.
Stream "On One Hand" below!


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The 1912 Carlisle Indians football team represented the Carlisle Indian Industrial School as an independent during the 1912 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Pop Warner, the Indians compiled a record of 12–1–1 and outscored opponents 454 to 120, leading the nation in scoring. It featured the Hall of Famers Jim Thorpe, Joe Guyon, and Gus Welch. Dwight D. Eisenhower was a halfback on the Army team defeated by Carlisle.

The 1912 season included many rule changes such as the 100-yard field and the 6-point touchdown.  The first six-point touchdowns were registered in Carlisle's 50–7 win over Albright College on September 21.

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Like its name, Simply Stock is a homemade chicken or beef stock. The idea is to give a natural look and feel for the logo. This is to emphasize that the product is homemade, no added MSG and safe to consume for kids.
To give a natural give and look, Simply Stock use natural colors like green and orange (to represent the broth color, some warm color).
For the font, the client wants something that is hand writing, but has a hint of formal type.
The oval shape and dots around the logo give it a more country feel.


The journey with the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) from Chur – Tiefencastel – Engadin is one of the most beautiful railway routes throughout Europe.
Alternatively you can travel to the Engadin from Landquart via Klosters – Vereina – Tunnel.
Then the route Zürich – St. Moritz takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.
By car you can reach St. Moritz quite uncomplicated from Switzerland, Italy and Germany.
From Engadin Airport you have flight connections to the international airports of Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Milan and Munich.


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Compliance and telematics technology certification
Published on January 24, 2014 in Compliance by Geotab
A review of telematics technology certification and Geotab's compliance: PTCRB, FCC/IC, CE, J1455, Carrier Certifications, and RoHS.
Do you ever wonder whether the equipment that you are using is certified by any organization or authority that determines their adequacy? Do you question if using it is safe for your employees and customers? We have all seen those signs on the outer labels of our electronics, but what do they mean, and what other testing does a device undergo? The question is very broad and depends mostly on the application and environment it is meant to operate in - let's look at the telematics technology certification that Geotab devices go through.
PTCRB
PTCRB is a North American certification for GSM, UMTS, and LTE devices, managed by CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association) and provides a framework for devices designed and deployed on networks supporting these technologies. The testing covers 3 main aspects:
RSE, or radiated spurious emissions, which measures the emissions by the integrated module while in an active connection, to ensure that it is only emitting on the intended frequency, and that all measured emissions on other frequencies are below certain levels
OTA, or Over the Air testing, which evaluates the performance of the integrated antenna to make sure it meets the minimum levels of radiation (total radiated power) and sensitivity (total isotropic power).
SIM testing, which for GSM/UMTS devices is done around the electrical interface of the SIM card holder for ESD or other concerns.
FCC/IC
FCC and IC certifications are American and Canadian government imposed regulatory certifications performed on electronics sold in those countries, to ensure that any electromagnetic interference caused by these devices are below set standards. The FCC and IC marks on the label are usually accompanied by numbers that represent the associated approved device with the FCC or IC. Under very specific conditions, sometimes the integrator is exempted from the bulk of this testing and is allowed to leverage the integrated module approvals, with the exception of FCC part 15b which covers unintentional radiation when the radio is on but not in an active connection.
CE can be considered to be the European equivalent of FCC and applies to devices either manufactured in Europe or manufactured elsewhere but are intended for the European market, and it is a self certification. Once the device is determined to require CE marking, and the applicable directives are chosen (there are over 20 of them), the testing and assessment are completed by the manufacturer and/or a third party, and a declaration of conformity is issued by the manufacturer, and only then is the CE marking allowed to be affixed onto the device.
J1455 is a standard set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and covers the conditions under which an electronic device may come in a vehicle. These conditions include climatic, dynamic, and electric environments. The standard also specifies the test sets that simulate such conditions, and they include but are not limited to load dump, burst transients, electrostatic discharge, radiated and conducted emissions, thermal shock, operational shock, humidity, mechanical vibration, etc…Testing against this standard is not mandatory but is a very commonly requested approval and is considered to be a guideline and a set of recommendations for automotive applications.
Carrier Certifications
Networks and carriers may also request additional testing. Some may have higher OTA requirements than those specified by PTCRB, and some may put more emphasis on radiated and conducted emissions. Another aspect is the application itself. Does a device constantly retry to register or establish a data connection on the network or does it back off gradually after a number of tries when in an area of weak or no coverage? Can it perform over the air updates and download the necessary device profile information when applicable? How does it behave when deactivated? How does it respond to network requests made to the device? The tests vary between networks based on their coverage maps, and the supported technology (CDMA vs. 2G/3G).
Other Markings
Geotab's devices are also all built with RoHS compliant material and processes, and can all be recycled. Ever noticed the "do not trash" and "recycle" signs printed on the plastic on the GO6 device?
For more information on the compliance and certification process, please contact Geotab.


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MSU all-time enrollment record topped for seventh-straight year
Mayville State University has recorded a four percent increase in the number of students enrolled for the fall semester of 2018, topping the university's all-time enrollment record for the seventh-straight year. This is the eighth enrollment record set in the last nine years. Headcount enrollment for the fall semester is 1,184.
"We are thrilled that Mayville State University has become the university of choice for so many," said Mayville State University President Dr. Brian Van Horn. "Mayville State University fills a unique niche and is serving the state of North Dakota in ways that truly make a difference."
An average of 70% of all Mayville State students choose to remain in North Dakota after they've earned their degrees, filling work force needs and contributing to the state's economy. For example, Mayville State's RN-to-BSN online nursing program has grown rapidly and is helping to address the shortage of nursing professionals in the state.
In addition to a four percent increase in student headcount and full time equivalent numbers, the first-time, full-time retention rate is at a record high.
"This is a reflection of the hard work that Mayville State faculty and staff have put into student success initiatives," said Dr. Andrew Pflipsen, MSU Vice President for Student Affairs. "We make it our priority to see that students have good educational experiences and are successful graduates."
MSU offers a variety of flexible learning opportunities that are available online and on campus. Distance students may enroll as non-degree-seekers or pursue degree programs. MSU partners with Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D., North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., and Williston (N.D.) State College to offer four-year degree opportunities to students in those locations.
Mayville State's campus has been extensively updated during the last several years. An artificial turf football field has been installed and the first game was played on the new field Sept. 8. A recent Health, Physical Education, and Recreation renovation and expansion project is providing new and modern classroom and training space for students and athletes. The largest residence hall on campus has been transformed to provide apartment- and suite-style living accommodations, and a traditional residence hall has recently been updated for use as a living and learning community for high-achieving students.
Brian Van Horn became Mayville State's 17th president when he took office in July of 2018.


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Singapore kid's first language
The main language of instruction in Singapore is English, which was officially designated the first language within the local education system in 1987. English is the first language learned by half the children by the time they reach preschool age and becomes the primary medium of instruction by the time they reach primary school. Although Malay, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil are also official languages, English is the language of instruction for nearly all subjects except the official Mother Tongue languages and the literatures of those languages; these are generally not taught in English, although there is provision for the use of English at the initial stages. Certain schools, such as secondary schools under the Special Assistance Plan (SAP), encourage a richer use of the mother tongue and may occasionally teach subjects in Mandarin Chinese. A few schools have been experimenting with curricula that integrates language subjects with mathematics and the sciences, using both English and a second language
Hot! Thai Tom Yum Kung in Malaysia
It is now a known fact that more and more restaurants are springing up on a regular basis, particularly and increasingly in business areas like Kuala Lumpur, to sell the popular Thai Tom Yam Kung (Spicy Thai Shrimp Soup).
Most Malaysians, who oftentimes have a taste for simple but delicious foods and mostly prefer eating out these days, have become attracted to, and relish the spicy Thai Tom Yam Kung as their favorite outdoor dish.
Apart from the popular Tom Yam Kung, there are two other preferred and sought after dishes that are also selling quite well; the oxtail soup and Fried fish with 3 flavors! Approximately, the price for a bowl of Tom Yam Kung is between 50 - 80 baht and could sometimes rise up to between 180-280 baht/bowl depending on the size of the shrimps. There are now currently about 6,000 shops selling Thai Tom Yam Kung in Malaysia.
Vietnam Computer Class
Neil Fraser, Google Company's engineer had visited the computer teaching class in Vietnam and found that the new curriculum is now updated and implemented. Students begin to learn about the basics of computer right from grade 2 and they gradually progress to higher levels of computer learning. Grade 3 students are taught to use Windows XP and write basic programs. Grade 4 students are trained to write computer programs with Logo Language. Grade 5 students learn to write higher level programs with more loops and working functions. In addition, from Neil Fraser's observation, half of the students in grade 11 are already able to do the Google Company's interview test which is normally used for University students.
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As glittering snowdrifts drape a white blanket around Europe's shoulders, it isn't just the landscapes that are transformed – it's the people too. Exodus Travels has unveiled a new collection of winter trips that perfectly captures this special time of year. The adventures sparkle with seasonal traditions, holiday celebrations and wintry charm, taking travelers to destinations completely altered by the first snowfall. While many vacationers believe winter is a time to hibernate indoors or head south, Exodus battles conventional wisdom with the announcement of more exotic winter escapes on offer than ever before (57 in total). This season, Exodus invites adventurers to lead a team of huskies across Lapland, cycle across frozen lakes on fat bikes, border hop the Alps by Nordic skies, admire the Northern Lights, and relax by the fire in a cozy Norwegian cabin.In 2017, Exodus debuts 12 new adventures that prove winter is far too enchanting to waste indoors!
After storming through Euro 2016, it seems Iceland can do no wrong. Emerging as one of the most exciting and inspirational travel destinations of 2016, this tiny nation is firmly on the map. If you're looking for ideas for your next trip, look no further than Iceland. Here are just some of the reasons intrepid tourists are flocking there in droves.


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HMS Birkenhead was een Brits troepentransportschip uit 1845.

Op 26 februari 1852 kwam het schip tijdens slecht weer voor de Kaapse kust tot zinken; ondanks een reddingsboot kwamen 450 mensen om het leven. Het scheepswrak ligt nabij de Gansbaai, 75 kilometer ten oosten van Kaapstad.

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When it comes to DJ Warehouse Hire in Blacktown Sound Agents is the place to go! At Sound Agents, we offer a large range of DJ equipment that will meet all your requirements!
When you are ready to learn about all of the DJ Warehouse Hire that we have to offer, give us a call today. One of our friendly and professional staff members will help guide you through your options and even help you to choose the option that will best meet your needs.


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Why Houston's oil and gas leaders need to prioritize becoming a modern energy workplace
Gene Austin
The energy industry needs to re-evaluate its priorities for the workplace. Photo courtesy of Thomas Miller/Breitling Energy
The oil and gas industry today is being shaped by truly unprecedented conditions. In the face of a global economic crisis, players in this space are grappling with how best to spend and save resources in a way that's smart, deliberate and centered on expanding a company's value.
But even when the price of oil was four times what it is today, only 13 percent of the oil and gas industry's leaders said they were moving fast enough from a tech investment perspective, according to data my company, Quorum Software, pulled back in October. This was the writing on the wall that the industry was unprepared for a crisis of this magnitude, let alone two.
At the same time, there are a number of critical labor challenges that could curb Houston's oil and gas sector's ability to rebound. In order to future proof the energy industry and attract and retain young and innovative talent, Houston's oil and gas leaders need to prioritize investments in technology and start creating specific business advantages through tech.
Create a place young talent will want to land
In the Houston area, millennials age 25 to 34 make up the largest percentage of the adult population, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite this, oil and gas has historically suffered a gap in talent for this employee subset.
As the Houston energy economy seeks to attract talent from Gen Z and millennial pools, they must invest in transformative technology and become a modern energy workplace.
In our recently released industry report, oil and gas decision makers made it clear that they understand having better technology generates more efficient workplaces. What's more, four out of five of these industry leaders think employees will leave without access to sound technology.
Technology will play as an essential part of crisis recovery, and Houston's business leaders in this sector must align their tech investments over the next two quarters in order to both drive business success and also retain and attract a rich talent pool.
Prepare for the long road ahead
Oil and gas leaders in this region are familiar with managing volatility. Prices rise and fall much more quickly than in other industries, with fluctuating regulations, border skirmishes, trade deals, weather and local and global politics all impacting an ever-changing market. We have entered a period when short-term stability and long-term success are both in jeopardy unless you innovate now – especially as the prognosis for long-term structural change in the industry indicates that things might get a lot tougher before they turn around.
In my 30-plus years in the software industry, I've heard thoughtful people talk a lot about disruption. The idea that companies use software and/or technology to disrupt both their internal operations or disrupt markets to make sure that markets don't disrupt them. In just a few months, the commodity pricing shifts have disrupted economic forces on our businesses. As much as we've talked about technology for transformation and modernization, we need to adopt strategies that allows for more agility and sustainability during big market swings.
Judging by the responses in our recent report, oil and gas decision-makers are realistic about the business challenges ahead of them and their inability to solve the problems using the technologies they have in place. Like their IT decision-maker counterparts, 95 percent of oil and gas industry leaders agree that in today's marketplace, a company that doesn't embrace technological advances will not succeed in terms of streamlining operations (land management, accounting, etc.). In fact, in oil and gas, 97 percent of respondents believe the industry will decline if it doesn't adapt to the changes around it.
The takeaway? To survive today — and thrive tomorrow — you don't need to disrupt your business, but you do need to modernize it to be agile and sustain revenue production. You need to bring new technologies into the fold to improve your efficiencies. You need to challenge the status quo, not only to help you endure today's conditions, but also get where you want to go.
This point is only unscored by recent reports that highlight how the Texas Workforce Commission is relying on tech from the 1980s as unemployment claims overwhelm the system. Across industries, and especially those experiencing the volatility that the oil and gas industry is, technology holds the key to attracting and retaining talent, streamlining operations, and staying afloat in these uncharted waters.
Gene Austin is the CEO of Houston-based Quorum Software.
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Houston-based creator economy platform goes live nationally
With Clutch, connecting brands with creators has never been easier and more inclusive. Photo courtesy of Clutch
An app that originally launched on Houston college campuses has announced it's now live nationwide.
Clutch founders Madison Long and Simone May set out to make it easier for the younger generation to earn money with their skill sets. After launching a beta at local universities last fall, Clutch's digital marketplace is now live for others to join in.
The platform connects brands to its network of creators for reliable and authentic work — everything from social media management, video creation, video editing, content creation, graphic design projects, and more. With weekly payments to creators and an inclusive platform for users on both sides of the equation, Clutch aims to make digital collaboration easier and more reliable for everyone.
"We're thrilled to bring our product to market to make sustainable, authentic lifestyles available to everyone through the creator economy," says May, CTO and co-founder of Clutch. "We're honored to be part of the thriving innovation community here in Houston and get to bring more on-your-own-terms work opportunities to all creators and businesses through our platform."
In its beta, Clutch facilitated collaborations for over 200 student creators and 50 brands — such as DIGITS and nama. The company is founded with a mission of "democratizing access to information and technology and elevating the next generation for all people," according to a news release from Clutch. In the beta, 75 percent of the creators were people of color and around half of the businesses were owned by women and people of color.
"As a Clutch Creator, I set my own pricing, schedule and services when collaborating on projects for brands," says Cathy Syfert, a creator through Clutch. "Clutch Creators embrace the benefits of being a brand ambassador as we create content about the products we love, but do it on behalf of the brands to help the brands grow authentically."
The newly launched product has the following features:
Creator profile, where users can share their services, pricing, and skills and review inquiries from brands.
Curated matching from the Clutch admin team.
Collab initiation, where users can accept or reject incoming collab requests with brands.
Collab management — communication, timing, review cycles — all within the platform.
In-app payments with a weekly amount selected by the creators themselves.
Seamless cancellation for both brands and creators.
Clutch raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Precursor Ventures, Capital Factory, HearstLab, and more. Clutch was originally founded as Campus Concierge in 2021 and has gone through the DivInc Houston program at the Ion.
Madison Long, left, and Simone May co-founded Clutch. Photo courtesy of Clutch
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If West Refuses to Engage the Islamic World, then Millions of Afghans will Suffer Untold Tragedy
By Hassan Ahmed Abdein - 17 August 2022
Development, inequality and poverty
Hassan Ahmed Abdein argues that the West should engage international faith based organisations to build a bridge between the Taliban and US policymakers that will aid to flow.
#The discovery – and subsequent killing – of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in an upscale Kabul suburb prompted The New York Times to wonder whether the Taliban were on "a dangerous collision course with the West." Among other things, that increasingly hostile mood may mean the end of negotiations to unlock $3.5 billion of desperately needed aid.
This doesn't come as a surprise: Ayman al-Zawahiri's very presence in the Taliban capital strongly suggests the movement reneged on promises made during Trump's term in office. American leadership and America's allies have concerns that international aid will only cement the Taliban's position. Despite frequent promises by the Taliban to respect human rights, more restrictions have been imposed on the freedom of the press, women's rights and many other basic rights.
But while the two countries trade barbs, the real victims – ordinary Afghan people – are encountering an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. And these people must be our foremost priority.
Cutting aid to Afghanistan might in theory weaken the Taliban – but it could also strengthen them further, by impoverishing ordinary Afghans and cementing a narrative of pervasive and indiscriminate Western hostility. And that is a bleak alternative. After all, Afghans are facing a famine that may cause the deaths of millions, a deadly conclusion to the West's worst diplomatic failure in recent history.
For America's moral standing, geopolitical position, and President Biden's leadership, what happens next is undeniably important.
Perceptions of Biden – in the Western as well as the Muslim world – took a significant and sustained dent with the chaotic military pullout from Afghanistan, that without a question impacted other theatres in which American prestige and power are in play.
But will a zero-sum approach to Afghanistan truly benefit the United States? Or is there a way for America to aid Afghans without overlooking legitimate and reasonable security concerns?
The one thing the US has been wary of engaging happens to also be the one thing the Taliban hold dear: Faith.
Faith-based organizations, or FBOs, are among the most stable and extensive types of NGOs, or non-governmental actors. Past and present, FBOs have played an intermediary and even calming role in many conflicts, especially where religion is implicated. In a strongly faith-based society, like Afghanistan, an FBO's ability to fill existing trust deficits is quite simply unparalleled.
Specifically, there is one body that can help facilitate, coordinate, oversee and scale engagement with Afghanistan. And that body is recognized and respected by both the United States and the Taliban: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC, the world's second-largest inter-governmental organisation, with 57 member states across the globe. dozens of nations across the world.
Recently, the Taliban even reached out to the OIC in a bid to secure international recognition. Perhaps in part because the OIC has unparalleled access to aid networks, humanitarian resources, and financial channels. But also, because the OIC regularly and frequently engages with global powers and global bodies from a resolutely Muslim perspective and strongly Muslim orientation.
Yet, because the OIC represents Muslims globally, the vast majority of whom are strongly opposed to the Taliban's brand of piety, the OIC has a unique ability to convene faith leaders and faith-based scholarship to push back against the Taliban's excesses. Which makes the OIC a natural – and necessary – partner for the United States to engage on the question of Afghanistan.
The OIC has already taken steps to help the Afghan people by establishing a Humanitarian Trust Fund to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation and alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people. The OIC also appointed seasoned diplomat, Ambassador Tariq Ali Al-Bakheet as Special Envoy for Afghanistan to coordinate delivery of humanitarian assistance by the international community and pursue economic and political engagement with Afghanistan.
Some signs of greater US engagement with the OIC have occurred and provide hope for future partnerships. Earlier this year in March, senior US officials attended the OIC Foreign Minsters meeting in Islamabad and in May, a high level OIC delegation, led by the Secretary General, Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha was received by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for talks in Washington.
These US-OIC initiatives must be encouraged. The depth and potential for continued and strengthened relations between these two global forces are too many and too promising to be dismissed. Such engagement is far less costly, on every measure, than abandoning Afghanistan. That's been tried before, and the results were hardly reassuring for anyone.
And that's not the only body that the Taliban has sought to engage. The Muslim World League (MWL), the largest Islamic NGO in the world, has hosted Islamic scholars from both Afghanistan and Pakistan in a bid to sign a Declaration of Peace. The Secretary General of the MWL – Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa – has made it a personal goal to engage the Taliban to spread a tolerant vision of Islam.
Crucially, the organization was recently lauded for its efforts in working with local religious leaders in neighbouring Pakistan to prepare them for climate change – something which – alongside moderation – will be crucial to Afghanistan's survival.
While we cannot predict all possible consequences of the international community's abandonment of Afghanistan, what is happening should alarm us all. Tens of millions of impoverished Afghans, in an unstable country in a volatile region, vulnerable to climate change, spiking inflation, food shortages, and the legitimate threat of looming starvation.
Confronting Afghanistan has produced limited and extremely costly success – but ignoring Afghanistan has produced disaster.
With partners in place who can guide that process, there is every reason to move forward. A patient and reasonable approach not only presents few downsides but offers immense opportunities too: The relationships and knowledge that are gained from that strategy will not be limited to Afghanistan but inspire a brand-new chapter in diplomacy.
A whole new way of thinking about the intersection of faith, power, and politics.
Ultimately, FBOs offer a bridge between the Taliban and US policymakers – one the Biden administration must urgently recognize. Because if negotiations do not come to fruition, not only will millions of Afghan people suffer untold tragedy, but the wider region – and ultimately the US – will pay the cost.
Dr. Hassan Ahmed Abdein is a former International Director at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the world's second largest intergovernmental body after the United Nations with 57 member states. He has also been a conflict resolution expert working to address conflicts in the Muslim world. In his role at the OIC, he facilitated peace negotiations among minority groups and governments in Southeast Asia and was political advisor to the legal team on the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice. Abdein has extensive experience in the field of advocacy for minority rights and has organised programs with civil society organisations in Southeast Asia and the wider world.
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Promotional videogame
PotionsMarketing Promotion
Difficulty level — hard
A knight, a wandering bard, or a powerful wizard - try on all of these roles in the videogame. Involve your future customers in an adventure introducing them to the company brand, its goods, and services. Create a general public users' game, e.g., an arcade, a runner, or an adventure novel. Its mechanics are simple; thus, it is pleasant to while away the time in it. Fruit Ninja, Doodle Jump, and Homescapes are examples of such games. They introduce consumers to the product and bring them positive emotions.
Brand credibility will uplift
You will introduce consumers to the brand via the game. Depending on the company's product, various games can be created. For example, for an FMCG company, a simple arcade with goods and services as playable elements could be a good fit. But if consumers' deeper understanding is needed, e.g., understanding how to use a product, then a novel game with narration and various scripts can be created. Gamification brings customers new pleasant emotions, and above all, enables their attachment to the product.
Product/brand awareness will boost
Games evoke emotions people want to share: to advise them to a friend, colleague, or relative. That will create a viral word-of-mouth effect making it possible to encompass more potential customers.
Click through rate (CTR)
CTR is defined as the ratio of the number of clicks on a banner or advertisement to the number of impressions. This metric is measured in percentages. Monitor it so that to analyze the level of the attractiveness of your game advertisement. Game development will be less effective if there is no high-quality promotion.
It is essential to be aware of the number of people who decided to play since promotional marketing alone is not enough. Luring a person into the game from the landing page is important.
The game should be absorbing. The more interesting it is, the more people will be able to build an emotional connection to the product. If a person spends plenty of time playing, then the objective has been attained.
The number of reposts is a metric showing how strong is the user's emotional engagement. With the increase in the reposts' number, product awareness rises.
use of hyperlinks
If the traffic on the product page has increased, you have succeeded in getting customers interested in the game. Remember to leave the link to the site after each level is completed.
Game-designer
Create your target audience profile
Determine basic demographic characteristics and the lifestyle of your prospective client. Create an approximate image: male or female, teenager or adult, student or employed person, etc. Answer the central questions: whether the future client uses a smartphone or a computer most often to consume information and when he or she plays games. This information will give you an understanding of which game to create, where to promote it, and how to build an emotional connection.
Create a game
Consider two major components of a successful casual game — metagame and the core gameplay.
The basic gameplay is a set of specific actions the player needs to perform. For example, to jump over the obstacles, collect the same color elements, or shoot at a target. Any mechanics appropriate for your prospective client's character may be chosen.
The metagame is an additional semantic content of the basic gameplay. It provides the answer to the question of why we are playing this game. It can be a character story playthrough, skill boost, or earning coins that can be used to build a house. The metagame component should be related to your product. This is where emotions and attachment emerge.
Popularize the game
The priority is to get great coverage and not to lose users after a click. To that end, make sure that the game is available on all devices. We suggest that you do not create a separate app for different platforms. It is better to create a simple landing page to enter the game via a browser. It is easy to promote and to get one-click statistics. Remember about the "share" button: it will provide free traffic.
Analyze the results
Track all the above-mentioned aspects and draw conclusions. If you are not satisfied with the result, examine all possible failure causes. Perhaps you have chosen the wrong target audience, or your basic gameplay was not interesting. The reasons can vary significantly, but the main thing is finding and analyzing them and redressing the situation.


Only days ago, the grand mufti of Jerusalem declared that Muslims are the rightful owners of the land of Israel forever.
Anyone who would give up the land is "an infidel and a traitor to Allah," said Sheik Muhammad Hussein, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute.
Now the Palestinian Authority is enforcing that edict, according to Palestinian Media Watch.
Names and other details of those arrested for trying to sell a parcel apparently of about eight acres were not released.


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A gilt framed oil on board of a young female 27 1/4" x 21" framed.
A framed and glazed set of signed postcards of sporting scenes to include Mike Gatting.
A selection of pictures to include watercolours and a map of Limehouse.
A framed and glazed Concorde poster 1976-2003.
A painted didgeridoo with a boxed pair of Oxford English Dictionaries.
A mixed lot of 20th century Jacobean style glass and metal ware to include candlesticks, a teaset, Great War embroidered cards and other items.
Mixed boxed collectors plates to include Bradford Exchange, Royal Doulton and Wedgwood.
A large baseball print 38" x 27" framed.
A galvanized trough 16"h x 37"w, together with a painted cast iron table 29"h x 20"w.
Meccano to include a gears outfit A box and various gears, plates and accessories.
1960s British Army related items to include a water bottle, gloves, emergency food, gas mask, a 1940s whistle, buttons and other items.
A Minibrix De Luxe set tube box containing various Minibrix, Infantry Combat group figures, a puzzle and model planes.
A Marklin mini club rolling stock locomotives and accessories.
Diecast model vehicles to include Matchbox and Oxford, contained in a Matchbox Series 41 collectors case.
Three 9ct gold brooches/tie pins, one fashioned as a torpedo.
Watches, costume jewellery, St John's Ambulance and other reproduction medals, a silver ring and other items to include military badges.
A Victorian pine side table standing on turned legs with a single drawer 29"h x 31 1/2"w.
A late Victorian/early Edwardian armchair.
Modern British postage stamps, coins and collectible items.
A small collection of gents wristwatches to include a stainless steel Kendall & James watch.
A modern Dawes ladies bike.
A modern exotic wood veneered, bow fronted cabinet with twin doors, on black painted, turned feet and a matching mirror.
A late Victorian walnut cabinet with two short drawers and a pair of doors, 37 1/2"h x 47"w.
An early 20th century mahogany and painted display cabinet, on square, tapering legs.
A mid 20th century mahogany corner cabinet with a full eight panelled door.
A Victorian mahogany chest with a hinge top, on ring turned legs 22 1/2" x 21"w.
An early 20th century small oak chest having a hinged top and twin carrying handles, 14" h x 19"w.
Seven Shakespeare books dated 1866.
A Royal Doulton Westwood six piece teaservice.
A mixed lot to include Victorian brassware and mixed glassware to include Caithness and others.
A collection of mixed cigarette cards in albums and loose.
Dinky and other diecast model vehicles to include a Foden flat truck 905, a Guy 4 ton lorry 911, military vehicles and others.
Seventeen early 20th century chisels to include examples stamped Sorby Steen and with names stamped to the handles.
Stanley plans to include No 71 router, a No 20 flexible plane and a No 4 1/2.
An early 20th century nesting set of three mahogany occasional tables and a walnut occasional table, on cabriole legs.
A modern child's Windsor style chair with a solid seat, on turned legs.
An early 20th century small, bow fronted chest of four graduated drawers, 30" h x 18 1/2"w.
A selection of costume jewellery to include necklaces, brooches, watches, jewellery boxes and stands.
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A Victorian leather bound photograph album containing various family member photographs.


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Hobbycraft 1/32 Sea Fury (OOB). It really is a nice kit and goes together well with little putty required. It comes with two RAN decal options (Korean War and RAN Nowra (All over blue)) one RN and two Cuban.


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UK – Optimism among British consumers has dipped to its lowest level this year in October, with a third expecting to be worse off in 2019, according to research from insight and forecasting consultancy Trajectory.
The consumer optimism survey for October found that the index has decreased by four points to 46/100, marking the second consecutive month of decline.
A third ( 35%) of those surveyed expect their personal finances to be worse in 2019 than they are currently, while almost half ( 44%) expect the country's overall economic situation to worsen in the next year.
The research also indicated a rise in pessimism over personal agency – 15% of respondents felt they had a low freedom of choice and control over their lives, compared to five percent in February. Generation Y reported the largest loss of choice and control over how their lives turn out – from 13% in September to 18% in October.
More than a third of respondents claimed they plan to spend less in the next few months – 37% said they will cut back on leisure spending (including out-of-home food and drinks), 26% said they would reduce their spend on subscription products, and 31% claimed they would cut back on 'big ticket' items.
The company began tracking consumer optimism via a monthly online survey in January of this year, with optimism at its highest level in April, at 57/100 (scores of over 50 indicate higher levels of optimism).
Tom Johnson, managing director at Trajectory, said: "With the Brexit negotiations drifting towards their conclusion and the prospect of no deal rising, it seems that UK consumers are not looking forward to the months ahead. The financial outlook is negative and optimism lower than we have seen it – driven not just by the economic doom and gloom but by a growing resignation and futility about the country's future.
The Trajectory Optimism Index is an online survey of 2,000 British adults. The data for this month was collected between 11th-17th October.


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Hard Times for Nigerian Immigrants as Canada Tightens Assylum Rules
By Mcbrian 11 months ago
There are indications of hard times ahead for Nigerian immigrants hoping to claim asylum in Canada as the Canadian Government has tightened its assylum rules making it harder for Nigerians to be granted assylum in the country.
The recent ruling by Canada's refugee board on granting of assylum to Nigerian immigrants has not gone down well with refugee lawyers in the country.
The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is taking the Canadian government to court over the recent court ruling that will make it hard for Nigerians to be granted asylum in the North American country.
According to the association, its members are displeased with the deceision by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to deny a Nigerian Woman assylum in the country and also setting the court ruling against her request as a precedent in such matters.
The Nigerian immigrant was refused assylum in Canada despite claiming to have fled the country to escape the practice of female genital mutilation in the country.
The Canadian court was of the opinion that the woman could have sought refuge from her family in large Nigerian cities like Ibadan or Port Harcourt without having to go all the way to Canada.
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The Canadian immigration and refugee board decided to designate the ruling as a legal precedent in considering all future Nigerian asylum cases.
The Canadian Immigration lawyers faulted this step by the IRB reiterating that the deceision was unfair to thousands of Nigerians who make up at least 10,000 of the 30,000 asylum seekers that have illegally walked across the border from the United States into Canada since January 2017.
The import of the IRB deceision is that Nigerians would now be subjected to higher scrutiny than all other Nationals seeking assylum in Canada than what previously obtained.
According to Lorne Waldman a refugee attorney;
"It's very problematic. It enhances the evidentiary burden on claimants from Nigeria in a way that I say is unfair," he said in an interview with Reuters
The Canadian Refugee Lawyers filed a request for a judicial review of the new guideline in a federal court in Toronto in July, seeking to block the new evidentiary requirements for Nigerians as well as other migrants from China, India and Pakistan against whom the IRB has made a similar decision.
The IRB has however said, the measure was taken to ensure consistency and efficiency in decision-making about refugee claims from what it described as a "major source country."
A Nigerian man and his family has already suffered from the new IRB rules as they were denied assylum in Canada on grounds that safe places existed for the family in Nigeria.
The Nigerian identified as Samson had alleged that he was a prominent estate developer in Nigeria being targeted by rival developers in the country.
He told the IRB that he and his family had been repeatedly attacked and moving to another city did not deter the attacks; they got worse. This prompted his deceision to seek refuge in Canada alongside his family through the United States/Canadian border.
According to Samson;
"I can't imagine having to go back to a country where our lives are not safe … They should send me back, but not the kids."
His lawyer, Anne Castagner is preparing to appeal his case but is equally worried about other upcoming cases in light of the IRB ruling.
"I don't think the real refugees should suffer from the fact that we have a lot of Nigerians coming in," she said.
Canadian Immigration officials have been working in tandem with United States Visa Officials in Nigeria to stop the influx of Nigerian immigrants crossing illegally into the country from the United States.
This measure was taken after the Canadian government noticed a growing trend of asylum seekers illegally walking across the United States of America's border to file refugee claims in Canada.
The Canadian immigration also noticed that many of the Nigerian assylum seekers possessed valid U.S Visas even though they spent very little time in the U.S before crossing the border to seek assylum.
The Canadian government is under pressure to get the Nigerian immigration situation under control and is trying to secure its borders more while obeying its law on refugees as well as maintaining its image within International circles.
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Yinusa McBrian Momoh is an enthusiastic individual who believes in the greatest good for the greatest number as well as a creative Wordsmith with interests in Management Training, Research, Content Development and Digital Marketing


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Q: Is there an equivalent to setColorFilter() in XML? I'd like to know if a ColorFilter can be set in the XML of a View or if the only way is to use setColorFilter() in Java.

A: There is no xml equivalent, but on API level 21 you can use the tint attribute. But I assume you don't want to target 21+ devices. Not in a few years at least.

A: There is; it's called tint. It's not available on View but is on ImageView and ImageButton.
If you want to use it with a selector this answer helped me a bunch.

A: You can use:
android:tint="@color/white"

A: According to the documentation
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/ColorFilter.html
there is no corresponding xml version for ColorFilter.
I also searched for attributes in documentation with the keys 'color' and 'filter'
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/R.attr.html

A: If you want to use tint and support older versions you can Add com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.2.1 to build.gradle (Don't forget to update Android SDK)
Thanks for the tip @sherpya!


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California Games ist ein Computerspiel, das ab 1987 ursprünglich von Epyx für den C64 und Apple II produziert wurde. Später folgten Umsetzungen für Amiga, Atari (ST, 2600), Amstrad CPC, Apple IIgs, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum, MSX, NES, Wii/Virtual Console und PC (DOS, J2ME). Zudem wurde es 1989 für die tragbare Konsole Atari Lynx umgesetzt. California Games ist neben Summer Games, Winter Games und World Games Teil von Epyx' Games-Serie.

Disziplinen
 Skateboarden (Tricks vorführen in der Half Pipe), Dauer 1 min 15 s oder 3 Stürze
 Footbag (möglichst oft den Ball treten/köpfen, Drehen und andere Tricks bringen Bonuspunkte)
 Surfen (Wellenreiten mit Tricks, dabei den richtigen Winkel beachten) 1 min 30 s oder 4 Stürze
 Rollschuhlaufen an einer Strandpromenade (Hindernisse z. B. Bananenschalen ausweichen, z. B. Springen)
 BMX Bike Racing (eine hügelige Strecke möglichst schnell mit Kunststücken absolvieren)
 Frisbee Flying Disc (Scheibe möglichst weit werfen und fangen, dabei gibt es verschiedene Fangmethoden)

Spielablauf
Im Intro wird ein kalifornisches Autonummernschild gezeigt, in dem die Buchstaben Games erscheinen. Nach Eingabe der Anzahl (1–8) und Namen der Spieler kann man zunächst wählen, ob und welche Disziplinen man trainieren will oder ob ein Wettbewerb gestartet werden soll. Statt für ein Land startet man bei den California Games für einen Sponsor. In den meisten Disziplinen hat man drei Versuche bzw. "Leben", bei schweren Stürzen (z. B. bei BMX) kann man allerdings auch sofort ausscheiden.

Musik
Die SID Musik schrieben Chris Grigg und Gil Freeman.

Easter Eggs
Es gibt mehrere Easter Eggs in diesem Spiel.
Beim Skateboarden fällt bei selten aufkommenden Erdbeben das H von Hollywood.
Bei Footbag kann man eine Möwe treffen.
Beim Surfen erscheint manchmal ein lachender Hai, Delfin oder eine Seemöwe.
Hat man beim Frisbee einige Fehlwürfe und wartet zu lange, wird der Partner von Außerirdischen entführt.

C-64 Stick
Am 17. Oktober 2005 erschien auch in Deutschland der C64 DTV auf den Markt. Er hat 30 Spiele, auch California Games, Summer Games, Uridium u. a.

Nachfolger
1990 erschien California Games II für Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Sega Master System und SNES.

Derzeit besitzen Ironstone, Magnussoft und System 3 die Lizenz den Namen Epyx zu verwenden. Dadurch erscheinen derzeit für verschiedene Plattformen wieder Spiele deren Name und Gestaltung sich ans Original anlehnen.

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 Screenshots des Spiels

Einzelnachweise

Computerspiel 1987
Amiga-Spiel
Apple-II-Spiel
Apple-IIGS-Spiel
Atari-2600-Spiel
Atari-ST-Spiel
Lynx-Spiel
C64-Spiel
DOS-Spiel
Master-System-Spiel
MSX-Spiel
Mega-Drive-Spiel
Sinclair-Spiel
Virtual-Console-Spiel
Sportsimulation
NES-Spiel