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'Determining the Fastest Route Between Two Control Points on an Orienteering Course' wins GSI Award at BTYSE 2020
Koen Verbruggen, Geological Survey Ireland's Director, presents the Geological Survey Ireland award to Liam Cotter, from Coláiste Choilm school in Cork, for his project "Determining the Fastest Route Between Two Control Points on an Orienteering Course".
Liam, with support from his teacher Mr Paudie Scanlon, created a variant of Dijkstra's Algorithm to find the quickest route on a finite element representation of an orienteering map. Handy for geologists looking for the quickest route to an outcrop!
Geological Survey Ireland takes part in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS every year. This year, we had another large and busy stand with students, teachers and parents coming to experience our interactive exhibits. These included gold panning with our Tellus programme, an augmented reality sandbox with INFOMAR from our Marine & Coastal Unit programme, karst and aquifer models from our Groundwater programme, a geological map and rock challenge from our Mapping programme and a 3D tectonic globe that shows how Ireland moved through geological time. This year we were joined by the Petroleum Affairs Division, the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS) and the National Museum of Ireland.
Thank you to all volunteers involved, to those of you visited our stand and congratulations to our winner, Liam Cotter!
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Q: Windows 7 Run as different user Explorer.exe, Opens as current profile I have multiple accounts under several domains.
I often need the ability to run as my other accounts for admin/access ability
typically, I do this without an problem. It is only with 1 out of 20 computers I deal with on a daily basis and ironically my own.
To access my different usernames I do:
Shift right click on CMD.exe and select "Run as different user"
in cmd, type: "explorer" / "explorer.exe" / "explorer /separate" "Control" and so on. (on a non affected computer, this works like a charm!)
Once the Window has separated/launched Explorer.exe, it should open as the secondary user name I was promoted for. However, it will simply separate as the current user (What I logged in onto Windows)
I have tried many other ways, run in cmd:
"runas /user:domain\username"
"explorer"
or
runas /user:domain\username "C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /separate"
no change
Please help, it such a pain having to constantly log off to access the needed account for a second and then go back.
Again, I don't get any errors while separating, the window separates just fine. CMD takes my password fine and it acts as if cmd is under that different user. But it really inst. Once in Windows explorer, I can still see the desktop from the Current user logged onto Windows, when in fact, I should be seeing the profile from that other user.

A: I'm really not sure how this even works on the other computers for you but afaik to allow an explorer.exe to run seperated from the first instance you have to go to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{CDCBCFCA-3CDC-436f-A4E2-0E02075250C2} and Remove (better rename) the Key RunAs (you have to first take ownership of this key)
After reading a bit more about this, I found that instead of deleting the key after taking ownership you could also launch dcomcnfg.exe (via run) and then expand "Component Services" -> "Computers" -> "My Computer" -> "DCOM Config" there search for "Elevated-Unelevated Explorer Factory" open its properties and select the option "The launching user" from the "Identity" tab. It will only allow you to change it if you took the ownership before launching dcomcnfg.exe however and I do not really see any difference in directly editing the registry. It even deletes the RunAs key and does not replace the value as one might expect.

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#include <gtest/gtest.h>

#include <qcc/Thread.h>

using namespace std;
using namespace qcc;

#if defined(QCC_OS_GROUP_POSIX)
static void* ExternalThread(void*) {
#elif defined(QCC_OS_GROUP_WINDOWS)
static unsigned __stdcall ExternalThread(void*) {
#endif
    Thread* thread = Thread::GetThread();
    QCC_UNUSED(thread);
    return NULL;
}

/*
 * Test this with valgrind to see that no memory leaks occur with
 * external thread objects.
 */
TEST(ThreadTest, CleanExternalThread) {
#if defined(QCC_OS_GROUP_POSIX)
    pthread_t tid;
    ASSERT_EQ(0, pthread_create(&tid, NULL, ExternalThread, NULL));
    ASSERT_EQ(0, pthread_join(tid, NULL));
#elif defined(QCC_OS_GROUP_WINDOWS)
    uintptr_t handle = _beginthreadex(NULL, 0, ExternalThread, NULL, 0, NULL);
    ASSERT_NE((uintptr_t)0, handle);
    ASSERT_EQ(WAIT_OBJECT_0, WaitForSingleObject(reinterpret_cast<HANDLE>(handle), INFINITE));
    ASSERT_NE(0, CloseHandle(reinterpret_cast<HANDLE>(handle)));
#endif
}

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A Division Bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice M S Karnik was hearing at least five petitions and several intervention applications, both supporting and contesting the state's decision to grant reservation to the Maratha community.
THE BOMBAY High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government why it had issued an advertisement for job recruitment under the new legislation providing reservation to Maratha community even as petitions challenging the same were to be heard by the court.
One of the petitions was filed by advocate Jishri Patil, seeking to quash and set aside the notification published by the Maharashtra government on November 30 to provide 16 per cent reservation to the community, which the plea claimed amounts to a breach of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution and Supreme Court rulings.
Patil's lawyer, Gunaratan Sadavarte, informed court that the Maharashtra Public Service Commission has published an advertisement inviting applications for jobs from the Maratha community. Senior counsel V A Thorat, appearing for the government, said only applications have been invited and that the final examination for the jobs will be held in June 2019.
He added that it is a "serious matter" affecting millions of people, both for and against the reservation. The state government should give courts some breathing space to hear the petitions, said Chief Justice Patil.
He further said that if the advertisement is published, then within a minute, thousands of job applications will be filed online. "We are facing huge unemployment and so this problem should be addressed… it is a serious issue… people who are in the reserved category will expect jobs," Chief Justice Patil said.
Advocate Pradeep Sancheti, appearing for a petitioner, sought a stay on the operation of the notification on Maratha reservation. He questioned why only Maratha community was considered for reservation. Senior lawyer Shrihari Aney, appearing for another petitioner, sought a direction to the state government that they be given a copy of the SEBC, which held the Marathas socially and economically backward.
The bench directed Thorat to take instructions from the government on whether the state would recruit people under the quota pending hearing of the petitions. It also sought to know if the SEBC report can be given to the petitioner.
The court posted the matter for further hearing on December 19.


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one can cook [ ] although it has not been established whether or not [ ] are raw or ready. [ ] might not even be plant life for this too has not been established. [ ] might after-all be a hibernating species of some animal too timid to uncurl in our hands. wait, do [ ] fit into ones palm? are [ ] not bigger in size?
[ ] might be better for building things like cars and homes and scooters. [ ] might even be better suited to pulling boogers from hairy nostrils. [ ] are to be examined by a highly skilled childless task force made up, in equal parts, of scientists, soldiers, sunday school teachers and salmon farmers. [ ] might after all be bombs and it would make better sense to have them detonate in the hands of these lunatics. no?
but [ ] are to be eaten i am sure.
what [ ] are you talking about?
[ ] are orange/blue, this is the first clue. in a quite suburb, north of carmarthenshire, [ ] have been reported to be quite the nuisance. residents are in disagreement as to how it is that [ ] are causing the reported nuisance. some home owners claim to hear [ ] wailing clear and true into the night, others claim [ ] run amok in the streets, up turning bins and smashing in store fronts, some seniors have even reported [ ] claims of sexual harassment from [ ], especially when they try to cross the road close to busy intersections.
the mayoral spokesperson for the district of bin has issued a statement that all allegations made against [ ] will be treated with the highest priority. The municipality remains confused however by how it is that [ ] could execute half the crimes laid against [ ].
[ ] are to be left in the bogs, of this i am sure.
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Měšťané, umělci, řemeslníci
Výtvarná kultura v Telči a Slavonicích v době renesance
Michalová Zdeňka
Title in English: Townspeople, Artists, Craftsmen. Artistic Culture in Telč and Slavonice during the Renaissance
The monograph, which is focused on Telč and Slavonice, strives to provide a complex image of the art production in aristocratic cities at the beginning of the early modern period and, from various points of view, examines the role of the townspeople in the creation of artworks. Townspeople acted as patrons of decorative programs for sgraffito facades and wall paintings in the interiors of townhouses, they owned objects made of precious metals, bought works for churches and had tombstones and epitaphs created for their families. Many of these craft and art commissions reflected the changes in the religious situation during the 16th century when works created in the context of the Reformation acquired different meanings than the art produced in the Catholic community. Surviving works from the crucial period of the second half of the 16th century can even reveal traces of conflict between the Catholic aristocracy and the townsmen belonging to the Lutheran faith. The creators of the artworks in question can also be found directly among the cities' inhabitants. The Italian builders, Austrian stonemasons and local creators taking part in the art production represent a diverse company of artists and craftsmen who, together with their patrons, gave Telč and Slavonice their Renaissance appearance.
Paperback sewn
Books & Pipes
Co-edition
Edice Maturandum
Zdeňka Michalová

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Brazília az ausztráliai Sydneyben megrendezett 2000. évi nyári olimpiai játékok egyik részt vevő nemzete volt. Az országot az olimpián 24 sportágban 198 sportoló képviselte, akik összesen 12 érmet szereztek.

Érmesek

Asztalitenisz

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Női

Atlétika

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Női

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** - két másik versenyzővel azonos eredményt ért el
*** - három másik versenyzővel azonos eredményt ért el
***** - öt másik versenyzővel azonos eredményt ért el

Cselgáncs

Férfi

Női

Evezés

Férfi

Kajak-kenu

Síkvízi
Férfi

Szlalom

Kerékpározás

Hegyi-kerékpározás

Országúti kerékpározás
Férfi

Női

Kézilabda

Női

Eredmények

Csoportkör
B csoport

Az 5–8. helyért

A 7. helyért

Kosárlabda

Női

Eredmények

Csoportkör
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Negyeddöntő

Elődöntők

Bronzmérkőzés

Labdarúgás

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Lovaglás

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*** - egy másik csapattal holtversenyben a harmadik helyen végzett, szétugratás után 0 ponttal az első helyen végzett, így bronzérmes lett

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Műugrás

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Ökölvívás

Röplabda

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Csoportkör
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Az 5–8. helyért

Az 5. helyért

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Elődöntő

Bronzmérkőzés

Strandröplabda

Férfi

Női

Súlyemelés

Férfi

Szinkronúszás

Taekwondo

Női

Tenisz

Férfi

Női

Torna

Női

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** - két másik versenyzővel azonos eredményt ért el

Ritmikus gimnasztika

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Triatlon

Úszás

Férfi

Női

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Vitorlázás

Férfi

Női

Nyílt

* - kizárták (korai rajt)
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Vívás

Férfi

Források

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Make your home sparkle this Diwali and be the cynosure of all eyes. Read this article to know some ideas and tips on Diwali home decoration.
Diwali, celebrated over a period of five days, is the grandest of all the Hindu festivals. Diwali, which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, is awaited very eagerly by everyone. This festival of lights is commemorated to mark the arrival of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. And, it is believed that on the dark night of Amavasya, Goddess Lakshmi enters only those homes which are clean, bright and well decorated. Hence, as Diwali approaches, people get busy with cleaning and decorating their homes, usually with a new coat of paint. Here in this article, you will find a variety of decorative tips to make your home dazzle and glimmer this Diwali.
Diwali can never be complete without the glow of the traditional earthen diyas. But, with time, the traditional diya has largely gone through a designer makeover. Presently, a wide variety of diyas are available in the market to cater to your needs. You can find diyas ranging in various shapes, sizes and designs, and for all you spendthrifts out there, you can buy those gold and silver diyas, engraved with semi precious gems. So, place those glowing diyas in the entrance, by the windows, along the staircase, or in and around the rangolis. Try out some creative patterns as you place the diyas at the entrance.
Just like the traditional diyas, candles can also be used to beautify homes during Diwali. Gone are the days when candles were used only during power cuts. Candles, nowadays, come in various shapes and artistic designs. And do not forget to get those aromatic candles to freshen up the air inside your home and create a soothing atmosphere. You can also go for an assortment of candles and diyas at the entrance to jazz up things a bit.
During Diwali, the womenfolk draw rangoli patterns in home, most importantly at the entrance to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. A variety of patterns and colors are used while making rangolis while in northern India, small footprints are drawn all over the house to welcome the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi. Commonly made with rice, pulses, powdered turmeric and flower petals, rangolis are now increasingly made using synthetic colors as well. Use your creativity to make some exquisite rangoli patterns. Place a diya in the center of the rangoli for that added touch�.
Electric lights and lamps are the most commonly used decorative items during Diwali. You can cover the entire exteriors of your house with strings of colorful LED lights, while for the interiors, you can use ornamental chandeliers. Lamps, which come in various shapes and sizes, can be placed in your backyard, lobby or the staircase while you may also hang them along the balcony. Since these electric lights come in a wide price range, you can buy them according to your budget.
There can be nothing more natural than flowers to decorate your homes this Diwali. String the flowers into garlands and roll them around the staircase handles or in the walls and spread their fragrance throughout your home. If you have got any empty vase around, fill them with some aromatic flowers. You can choose from a variety of flowers like rose, lilies, jasmines, marigolds, etc.
Torans or hangings are another decoration idea to beautify your home. Doorways should be well decorated as they are the first thing noticed by any visitor. Mango leaves, considered auspicious on Diwali, can be stringed together and hanged on top of the door. Fresh flowers can also be used to make torans. In the market, you can find a variety of torans made from beads, mirrors, sayings, and so on.


Blair and Wendy's outfits on Casual Fridays is basically my go-to uniform minus the sky-high heels and fussy purses that have to be held and can't be thrown over a shoulder.
Skinny jeans, a shirt or a top underneath, a topper like a blazer or a sweater, some accessory (usually a ring), sunglasses, then pair it with boots or ballet flats and you can't go wrong.
Did you know that Wendy also launched her own e-magazine called The Frame?
Stuff new homeowners never think about is the reason why I am leaning more towards having a condo in the future rather than a house.
Even if I am paying condo fees, I'd be paying for the same maintenance in a house anyway.
Plus I'd be in a concrete home rather than one made out of chipboard where basements leak, and toilets run to the point where your entire second floor after 6 months caves in.
Just you wait, 2014 – 2016! I just may buy a condo yet!!
If you like packing and travel posts, give this one a look over because she admits that she likes to overpack (unlike me), but is only bringing one carry-on!
.. but they convert to booties!!!!!
Not buying any boots at all of course, but I am just looking.
Actually I should probably just ask myself this super long list of questions on how to never regret a purchase again.
Guys, you should date a female personal finance blogger… that is, if you can find any of us who are single and in your area. If you do, maybe she'll become the breadwinner, which seems to be a growing trend happening right now in Toronto.
At the very least, find and date a girl who understand what a budget is and how to take care of her money even if it's just saving it. The investing in index funds for the long-term can come later.
Or you could just have purchased Bitcoins back in 2005 for $26 on a whim and made $850,000.
Most people spend their lives looking for their dream jobs, so what happens if you decide to quit your dream job?
Or maybe, you stay in your dream job and end up finding a way to make almost a million by the age of 31.
Going to Paris any time soon? You should take a look at what to pack if you're heading to the City of Light. From what I can see, this is the perfect Parisian wardrobe full of neutrals.
But I don't think anyone would protest this hot red coat that I'm currently dying over, if I were to wear it over a neutral wardrobe like the one pictured above.
I'd also recommend reading Allie's post on When Multiple Clothing Makes Sense.
I am guilty of this. I love multiples of things because I JUST KNOW no other pant or top will fit the same way.
Saving is all well and good (in fact it's one of the foundations of growing wealthy), but don't forget that hiding your cash under your mattress or in a "high-interest" savings account means you're missing the other half of your wealth equation — focusing on the returns.
Personally, I don't like to gamble and I'm a bit lazy.
I have some money in individual stocks, but most of my wealth is invested in index funds / ETFs, but it's also because I like to save big amounts of money when I work.
If you are interested in individual stocks and Warren Buffett in particular, I suggest you read this post.
Are you ever curious how (and more importantly, why) billionaires with BILLIONS would bother to pinch pennies?
I'm pretty sure I'd be an awful billionaire.
I really like the looks Angie picked from this blogger! Other than the fact that she wears heels and I'd swap them out for flats (especially if there is any hint of snow on the ground), this is definitely my kind of style.
Now to look for a turtleneck….. and a denim shirt to re-create that middle look!
Or not. Considering that there's a dirty secret of 'discounts' that happens every day at retailers.
Did you ever shoplift anything as a teenager?
Some kids probably steal because they feel resentful that their parents don't buy them anything or give them money for things like candy.. but that's a question of education and explaining why the family doesn't have money for those things.
I had a friend when I was young who was a shoplifter, but she learned it from another friend whom she called "the professional shoplifter".
They knew how to pretend to yawn and reach their hands over their shoulders to avoid the metal detectors.. but it all gave me such heart palpitations that I stopped going out with them to shop.
The second is just a gorgeous water painting.
I saw him on "Candice Tells All" (a very good home design show on HGTV) and his mixed media work is stunning.
If I ever buy a place (a permanent one) I will consider buying one of his pieces.
My BF used to work at Coach, so he would get a 40% discount! You can bet that I took advantage of that discount a lot! Those convertible boots are awesome!
Okay.. now I want them.
@CorianneM: Those boots look like a good mix between casual yet.. stylish 🙂 Biker boots were the rage in the Paris from what I could see.. it just looked so good on the girls there.
If I lived in Toronto I feel like we would always go shopping together. I was just showing my friend some FRYE boots that I was looking at buying after my No Shopping Challenge. My philosophy on shopping has totally changed after this challenge. I am obsessed with the shoes in section #11 on the far left side. The Parisian Wardrobe is the way to go-I just love bright colors. The two fashion bloggers that you highlighted are AMAZING. I have a secret confession I would love to be a fashion blogger. Maybe in 2015?
I know all the good spots in Toronto.. especially for thrifting / consignment.


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The ENTOURAGE movie premiered last night at the Regency Village in Westwood, CA. Cast members Adrien Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven were definitely out for the big night with Ronda Rousey, Kid Cudi (Allen), Rex Lee (Lloyd), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan) all hitting the carpet.
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Also in attendance were Wiz Khalifa, Billy Bob Thornton, Shad Moss, T.I. and Tiny, Sevyn Streeter and B.o.B., Mike Tyson and Executive Producer Mark Wahlberg. Check out the photos below, and remember to catch ENTOURAGE in theaters tomorrow!
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Q: numpy.r_ place the the 1's in the mid I am reading numpy.r_  docs.  I get it that I cannot place the 1's at the mid position.
For example ,
a = np.array( [[3,4,5],[ 33,44,55]])
b = np.array( [[-3,-4,-5],[ -33,-44,-55]])
np.r_['0,3,1',a,b]
Actually firstly the shape (2,3) of a is upgraded to shape (1,2,3) and the same  as b.Then plus the two shape (1,2,3) + (1,2,3) = (2,2,3) is the final shape of result, note I only plus the first number since the '0' in the '0,3,1'.
Now the question is that according the docs, I can upgrade the shape of  a to shape(1,2,3) or (2,3,1) ,but how can upgrade to the shape (2,1,3) ?

A: In [381]: a = np.array( [[3,4,5],[ 33,44,55]])
     ...:
     ...: b = np.array( [[-3,-4,-5],[ -33,-44,-55]])
     ...:
     ...: np.r_['0,3,1',a,b]
Out[381]:
array([[[  3,   4,   5],
        [ 33,  44,  55]],

       [[ -3,  -4,  -5],
        [-33, -44, -55]]])

Your question should have displayed this result.  It helps the reader visualize the action, and better understand your question.  Not everyone can run your sample (I couldn't when I first read it on my phone).
You can do the same concatenation with stack (or even np.array((a,b))):
In [382]: np.stack((a,b))
Out[382]:
array([[[  3,   4,   5],
        [ 33,  44,  55]],

       [[ -3,  -4,  -5],
        [-33, -44, -55]]])

stack with axis produces what you want (again, a good question would display the desired result):
In [383]: np.stack((a,b), axis=1)
Out[383]:
array([[[  3,   4,   5],
        [ -3,  -4,  -5]],

       [[ 33,  44,  55],
        [-33, -44, -55]]])

We can add the dimension to a by itself with:
In [384]: np.expand_dims(a,1)
Out[384]:
array([[[ 3,  4,  5]],

       [[33, 44, 55]]])
In [385]: _.shape
Out[385]: (2, 1, 3)

a[:,None] and a.reshape(2,1,3) also do it.
As you found, I can't do the same with np.r_:
In [413]: np.r_['0,3,0',a].shape
Out[413]: (2, 3, 1)
In [414]: np.r_['0,3,1',a].shape
Out[414]: (1, 2, 3)
In [415]: np.r_['0,3,-1',a].shape
Out[415]: (1, 2, 3)

Even looking at the code it is hard to tell how r_ is handling this 3rd parameter.  It looks like it uses the ndmin parameter to expand the arrays (which prepends new axes if needed), and then some sort of transpose to move the new axis.
This could be classed as bug in r_, but it's been around so long, I doubt if any one will care.  It's more useful for expanding "slices" than for fancy concatenation.
While the syntax of np.r_ may be convenient on occasion, it isn't an essential function.  It's just another front end to np.concatenate (with the added arange/linspace functionality).


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Observations, notes and news from Central Michigan's fifth preseason camp
By Evan Petzold | Published 08/08/19 12:13am
Evan Petzold
Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain watches his squad practice Aug. 7 at the Bennett Track Field.
Jim McElwain is happy to be back.
Mark DeBastiani joins Appalachian State as defensive assistant
By Christian Booher | 2 hours ago
Former Texas Tech quarterback Jett Duffey transfers to Central Michigan
Women's basketball dominates fourth quarter, earns comeback win over Western Michigan
Finally, after one season as an assistant, he's back into the role that he feels fits him best – head coach.
The Central Michigan football team suited up Wednesday at the Bennett Track Grass Field for the fifth day of preseason camp, but it was McElwain's first opportunity to speak with the media since fall practice began.
"It's something you wait all summer for," McElwain said. "It's something you go through spring practice for."
McElwain immediately noted the work put in by his athletes during the offseason, adding that many changed their bodies and habits through bonding together in and out of the weight room.
"Understanding the things and how we go about doing it," McElwain said of the growth. "It's been really good and eye-opening."
Once again, music was absent at practice. The players moved quickly between drills, making every second count.
Here's what I saw on Wednesday, the fifth day of camp:
– Let's actually start with what I didn't see, and that was starting center Steve Eipper and fellow offensive lineman Erik Ditzhazy. Eipper has only practiced twice this fall, as he is battling a leg contusion. Ditzhazy has a boot on his foot, but McElwain expects him to return Saturday. "More precautionary than anything," McElwain said of Eipper. "Not a big deal at all. There isn't anything (else) major."
– Just like Monday's practice, the first five periods followed the same format: Fundamentals, stretching, individual drills, team drills and, once again, individual drills. The media watched for roughly 30 minutes.
– Unlike Monday's practice, the first-team offense was the second group to take the field during the only 11-on-11 situation accessible to the media. McElwain was ingrained in the offense alongside coordinator Charlie Frye. "Charlie's the offensive coordinator and he handles it," McElwain said when asked if he'd call plays. "I'm in on all aspects, whether it's defense, offense or special teams. That's what we do, and how we do it. We've got two great coordinators and really good staffs on both sides." McElwain called his system a "matter of checks and balances" to make sure the ball gets to the playmakers, help is given in protecting the quarterback and personnel is solidified. "That's probably the biggest piece," McElwain said of the personnel aspect. "If I was just standing around out there, I'd get bored anyway."
– The second-team offense went out first, commanded by senior quarterback Tommy Lazzaro. He was with running back Romello Ross, wide receivers Mark Patritto, Keonta Nixon and Bailey Edwards, tight end Bernhard Raimann and offensive linemen Romello Tarver, Deiyantei Powell-Woods (true freshman), Ja'Raymond Hall (Michigan transfer), Danny Motowski (true freshman) and Tyden Ferris. It's important to note that during Monday's practice, junior quarterback David Moore led the group. This time, it was Lazzaro.
– As expected, senior graduate transfer quarterback Quinten Dormady rolled with the first-team offense, accompanied by running back Jonathan Ward, wide receivers Kalil Pimpleton (Virginia Tech transfer), JaCorey Sullivan and Tyrone Scott, tight end Tony Poljan and offensive linemen Jeff Strome, Luke Goedeke, Derek Smith, Clay Walderzak and Oge Udeogu.
– Following practice, McElwain named Dormady the starting quarterback until further notice. While this means he could be replaced by the Aug. 29 season opener, it's unlikely. The first-year coach said the rare double graduate transfer will continue to work with the first-team offense. "He's been there and he understands the system," McElwain said. "The other guys are doing a good job, but he's the starter right now."
– The first-team defense that Dormady's group faced included safeties Da'Quaun Jamison, Devonni Reed and Alonzo McCoy, cornerbacks Brandon Brown and Darius Bracy, linebackers Michael Oliver and Troy Brown, defensive ends Amir Siddiq and Sean Adesanya and defensive tackles Robi Stuart and LaQuan Johnson.
– Going back to Lazzaro's time at quarterback, his second-team offense went up against a second-team defense that featured safeties Alonzo McCoy and Ormondell Dingle (true freshman), cornerbacks Norman Anderson and Dishon McNary (JUCO transfer), defensive back Rolliann Sturkey, linebackers George Douglass and Chuck Jones and defensive linemen Joshuwa Eldridge, Tico Brown and Evan Plate.
– Later on in practice, the first-team offense went back onto the field to compete against the defense (without linemen). Dormady went first, followed by Moore and Lazzaro, in that order. Dormady completed two passes to Sullivan, one to running back Charles Highbaugh and another to Raimann. By the time Moore got under center, some of the top receivers (Pimpleton, Scott, Sullivan, Drayton Law and Cameron Cole) went to the south end of the field to work on individual drills, leaving Moore and Lazzaro to work with backup receivers. Even though true freshman quarterback Daniel Richardson didn't work specifically with the first-team or second-team offenses Wednesday, McElwain pointed him out after practice. "You know what, Daniel Richardson has done a heck of a job," McElwain said. "It's good to see."
– Deron Irving-Bey is wearing No. 91 and was at practice today after re-enrolling in classes at CMU. He was academically dismissed six months ago but has finally made his way back to the classroom and field. However, his chances to play in 2019 are still up in the air.
– McElwain gave his thoughts on not practicing at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. He called the game field a "special and sacred place," so his Chippewas mustn't abuse the privilege to play there.
– Like he has a few other times, McElwain brought up the struggles of the 1-11 season. He said there's been improvement each practice. For McElwain, he looks at the constant development as foreshadowing for what's to come. "Here's a team and a bunch of guys that weren't really happy with what happened in the past, but the biggest thing for us is that they call it history for a reason," he said. "It's what you learn from it. We've got a long way to go, but you see the little things that happen on a daily basis and you know you're headed in the right direction."
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Generally, leaner DJs (made with flour, water, and yeast) are baked at 400° to 425°. Richer DJs (made with more fat and eggs) are baked at lower temperatures. DJs made with less than 1/2 cup sugar are generally baked at 375° and DJ with more are baked at 350°. A loaf of DJ can bake from 25 to 45 minutes.
I (LJ) will be hosting the Otto Show (Over the Edge of the Pop Narcotic) tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio! It'll be a pretty eclectic mix with plenty of new music, pop sensibilities, and probably some R.E.M. in there to fit the mold of the Otto Show.


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Israel bans Palestinian football players from playing in Gaza
Ramallah (Palestine): The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) postponed the Palestinian Football Cup final after Israel banned West Bank footballers from playing in Gaza.
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The PFA said in a statement on Sunday that the match was scheduled to be played between West Bank city Hebron Sports and the Gaza-based Al-Shuja'eya, in Gaza, as reported by Chinese media.
"The association decided to annul the match after the Israeli authorities banned the football players in Hebron to cross from the West Bank to Gaza through Israel," said the statement.
The PFA statement also said that the Israeli authorities refused to let the football team of the Gaza-based Al-Shuja'eya sports club to cross from Gaza to West Bank through Israel to play the final.
"The PFA has immediately addressed urgent letters of protest to the international football federation (FIFA) and its executive board, as well as to the European Union along with the Arab and Asian football unions," the statement further said.
The statement added that the Israeli measures and practices on the ground urge the international sports community to bear its responsibility and help the Palestinian sports persons to get their legitimate rights. The statement reiterated, that PFA will follow up the case of banning the two teams from travelling "to unveil the haphazard measures against Palestinian sports".
The teams were scheduled to play two matches; a first and second leg to decide the winner of the Palestinian Cup. It is the first time in so many years that the PFA has launched a race to the Palestinian Football Cup between Gaza and West Bank teams.
The Palestinians, mainly sports men and footballers, are complaining that Israel is imposing restrictions on their free movement. Israel always maintains that it bans the free movement of the Palestinians for security reasons.
Netanyahu Personifies The Corrupting Force Of Power
What is sad about all this is that Netanyahu has all along put his self-interest above the party and the nation


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Q: boost libraries built with relative paths I built boost 1.57.0 in QNX 6.5.0. There is no build error. But some libraries are linked to libboost_system.so specifying relative path. I saved compilation logs. Here is linkage step for boost_thread:
"QCC_gpp"   -o "bin.v2/libs/thread/build/qcc/release/threading-multi/libboost_thread.so.1.57.0"  -shared "bin.v2/libs/thread/build/qcc/release/threading-multi/pthread/thread.o" "bin.v2/libs/thread/build/qcc/release/threading-multi/pthread/once.o" "bin.v2/libs/thread/build/qcc/release/threading-multi/future.o" "bin.v2/libs/system/build/qcc/release/threading-multi/libboost_system.so.1.57.0"    -lm

So, When I run ldd libboost_thread.so, it can't find libboost_system. I think libboost_thread should be linked with -lboost_system option. But I don't know how to do this.
Thanks.
Edit: I cannot build any program linking with boost_thread. Because, boost_thread searches boost_system in bin.v2/libs/system/build/qcc/release/threading-multi folder. However both boost_thread and boost_system are in a library search folder. (defined with LD_LIBRARY_PATH)

A: If you run objdump -p libboost_thread.so, you'll find that the NEEDED entry for libboost_system.so contains a (relative) path. According to the ELF specification, the NEEDED entry should contain only the name of the needed library, so there seems to be a bug in the linker or in QCC.
Because if this, the system won't be able to find the file at run-time unless the current directory is the same as it was when linking took place.
The simplest work-around is to link statically to libboost_thread.a.
Another work-around that I've used myself is to create a wrapper around QCC that transforms the command line so that dependencies are given as -Wl,-L <path> -Wl,-l <name> instead of <path>/lib<name>.so This also requires a change to the Boost build system so that it doesn't append the version number to the end of library file names.

A: As Nicklas Angare wrote, the problem is the NEEDED entry contains the relative path at build time, when it should just contain the name of the .so file.
That happens because the shared libraries given to the linker do not have a SONAME, and that happens because the linker was not given the -h option.
From the ld documentation:

-h name
  -soname=name
  When creating an ELF shared object, set the internal DT_SONAME field to the specified name. When an executable is linked with a shared object which has a DT_SONAME field, then when the executable is run the dynamic linker will attempt to load the shared object specified by the DT_SONAME field rather than the using the file name given to the linker.

Why doesn't the linker get the -h option for a qcc build? It appears to be a long-overlooked Boost bug (see Boost.org ticket, github issue)
The solution, as suggested in the above links, is to remove  $(HAVE_SONAME) from tools/build/v2/tools/qcc.jam

A: I think you're supposed to take the libraries from the staging area.
I usually have something similar to:
-L /home/.../boost/stage/lib/ -lboost_system

Of course replacing /home/.../boost with your boost directory

Slightly related: with the above config, you need to make sure that the right versions of the libraries are on the loader library path (LD_LIBRARY_PATH, ldconfig).
If you want a development build that you can "just run" on the system that you built this on, you can bake the library path right into the target binary:
-Wl,-rpath -Wl,/home/.../boost/stage/lib/:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu


We all hear the comments to be safe, we all know that we should never give out our passwords, we've seen so many companies being hacked, who should we trust and where can we shop online?
Here are some basics (without going into statistics). People think Credit Card Theft is up during the shopping season before Christmas, but most don't realize that is just a foundation and prelude to the real "shopping". They play on your generosity and thus they gain access to more of your personal information. That is the hardest part. The theft of Personal information can make you feel violated.
So here are some tips to keep yourself and your wallet safer.
1. Always make sure the HTTP has an 's' in it so it looks like HTTPS:// – That indicates its a Secured Website.
2. Don't click on links sent in emails from Companies. There are really good forgers who make the link and the sites look real, when really all they want are your log in credentials.
3. Never give your information over the phone to someone who calls you. Remember the number they give you to call them back on is still going to the scammers, look up numbers online or in a phone book, call the main desk and ask to be transferred to the person.
5. Don't be fooled, If the deal sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
6. Telemarketers will have tons of great causes. Look up the Charities you want to support and donate to them directly. Don't give your credit card information out to a charity over the phone. If it is one you want to donate to, then you can call them back on the Listed phone numbers and offer your information to them.
7. Remember, just because Christmas is over, doesn't mean the scammers have gone back to their little holes. Keep and eye out for mail that isn't yours in your box, or information for your tax returns.
These 'shoppers' are busy year round, they start the year going after peoples Tax Returns, sometimes triggering an Audit for you. Then they move to Vacations – they love to go on vacation, with your credit cards (they can easily get this information through your wallet with RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) ) They do this without your knowledge, they can be walking by you with a device that looks like a phone to their ear and really be stealing your credit card information. This can be done anywhere, you don't need to be online or even have your card out.
There are wallets and credit card sleeves that shield your information, but the best way to be safe is is be aware, watch your statements, go online and verify your balances. Check with the Credit Reporting Bureaus to make sure your information hasn't been used to get cards you don't know about.
Please contact me if you want more information. The better you protect your finances, the better you'll be financially fit to buy a home – even if your selling yours and moving, it'll be easier if you have any issues dealt with or at least in progress.


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Fly to Orlando or Tampa - Which has less tolls?
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I am trying to weigh the advantages of flying to Orlando versus Tampa.
One thing that annoyed me last year, was the number of tolls between the Orlando airport and Disney World. Are there any tolls between the Tampa airport and Disney World? (Please no arguments about extra gas costs, etc! I am assuming that I can find a cheaper rental car at Tampa to make up for that difference.)
The past 3 years I have flown into Tampa, my buddy lives there and we just take his car into Orlando. I have found Tampa to be the best airport there is. It is large, but controllable.
The world smooth comes to mind. You get to see the ocean coming in. It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to get to Orlando, and about 1/2 hour to get from Orlando airport to near disney area.
I usually use the driving time from Tampa to catch up with my buddy. There is no toll, but I-4 is THE artery between Orlando and Tampa.
Bev J
I don't remember any tolls between Tampa and Orlando, just a ton of traffic. We thought the 2.50 we spent on tolls on the greenway was worth the pleasent drive. We found that the car rental rates were the same at both airports. We have flown through Tampa 3 times only because of better airfare rates.
baileybrad
and Casey, too!
no tolls but many more miles and much more traffic and time. Unless you are getting an excellent airfare into Tampa, I would opt for MCO and the $2.50 in tolls on the Greenway each way. But it is your decision and time.
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I am sorry but this is too funny.
The OP is willing to SPEND more on gas to avoid $2.50 in tolls!!!!! (The "assumption" on car rentals is probably WRONG, I have always paid about the same in both cities!)
pbharris4
So how bad IS the traffic from Tampa to WDW? I mean my DH commutes to DC area everyday (69 miles one way)..with traffic. Can it be worse than that? We'll spend the night at Tampa (have a later flight) and then leave for WDW in the a.m. We got $29 DING fare from IAD to TPA so that's worth it for us. Rentals Cars: When I reserved mine at Alamo (a Std. SUV-Trailblazer) it was cheaper at TPA, but recently it's been cheaper at MCO.
aeryn
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pbharris4 said:
I live in Lakeland and commute 48 miles one way to work in Tampa. I spend my weekends at Disney
The traffic on I-4 really sucks the most in Tampa. Once you get to about exit 17 on I-4 it's better. Rush "hour" lasts from about 3:30 pm - 7 pm and from 7 am - 10 am. If you're travelling during those hours, you *will* run into nasty traffic -- similar to DC around the beltway. If there is an accident on 75 it will *trash* the I-4/75 interchange and add much time to your trip.
I'd pay the $2.50 toll from MCO and count it as well spent $$ for the time/hassle of driving from Tampa.
That said, the Tampa airport is *much* faster to get in/out of. From the time your plane lands it's *maybe* 15 minutes by the time you grab your luggage from the baggage claim and are in your car on your way.
NotUrsula
You're spending how much on your vacation? Honestly, it's not worth going way out of your way to dodge the cost of a Happy Meal's worth of tolls. (Or a latte's worth, if you're a Starbuck's kind of person.) The Greenway (417) is the fastest and easiest route, and it is worth paying the small toll to use it and save time and hassle after a travel day.
If tolls bother you on principle, try to get over it. The natives put up with a lot of traffic and excessive wear on tear on roads that would not be nearly so bad were it not for the presence of so many tourist drivers. It's really pretty reasonable that we should help them pay for the upkeep of the roads.
treboats
For a $29 fair I would do it we are looking at both airports when making our decision as well.
arlenesp
Silly me, I thought paper was for
I just filled the tank for $2.84 here in Orlando. You can't be saving that much with this price of gas to avoid the tolls. The trip from MCO is much shorter. I meet my Mom occasionally in Brandon and have to drive down I4 and I don't care how much you could be saving, it's a long drive.I used to work at the airport area and also I-Drive at one time. I used to take Sand Lake Road down to the airport. Lots of lights and you have the traffic around the Florida Mall and now I would say to save the wear and tear on the brakes etc, I would take the beachline and pay the tolls. You only have what, 1 or 2 exits to WDW. Just doesn't make sense. Just my .02
2angelsinheaven
Loves making dreams come true!
I agree I-4 can be a nightmare. I would have to be saving a considerable amount to fly into Tampa rather than Orlando. There have been times when it's taken HOURS to go from Orlando to Tampa and it was moving at max 2-3 miles an hour. One snarl up and it can really slow things down and since there isn't another "easy" way to the parks from Tampa there is no detour of sorts where as in Orlando there are many options to get to the parks from MCO.
DOOM1001
I live in Miami and if I wanted to get up to Disney taking the turnpike the whole way it's like $17-$18 in tolls.I can get up there without paying a cent in tolls but there's times you know you have to pay it to avoid traffic and to get there faster.The tolls from MCO to Disney are just a couple of bucks and in my opinion isn't something to make you change your airport.And I know you said not to bring gas up but from Tampa to Orlando and back has to be like $12 -$18.If you were visiting Busch Gardens then I would understand but to avoid a couple of bucks? Us in Florida also now have Sunpass where we just load up the transponder with money,go through the tolls saving 25% and forget about it until you get low in balance.
Twende
Best laid plans of Mouse and men.....
CDSTapisRouge said:
These directions are good... I think the toll is 75 cents now, but being local I have sunpass (pre-paid tolls) so I don't pay attention to the cash lanes.
Only thing I wanted to add was that they changed the name of the road, it is no longer the "Bee"Line, it is now the "Beach"line, so you will be looking for signs that say 528 (Beachline Expressway).
Thank you so much for the updated information on the tolls and the road name change! I really appreciate it!
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Inquiring minds are reading about student riots at the University of California.
Students at the University of California's flagship Berkeley campus took to the streets on Friday night, vandalizing university buildings, burning trash cans and clashing with police in the latest expression of frustration over cuts to the educational budget in California.
In November, the University of California Board of Regents voted to raise tuition by 32 percent. At the same time, professors were asked to take pay cuts or be furloughed, classes were eliminated and class size increased. Protests erupted across the University of California system, particularly at UC Davis and UCLA.
Every year, tens of thousands of college students and graduates stop making payments on their student loans.
For more than a decade, that loan-default rate was in decline because the federal government toughened penalties for schools with high shares of defaults. Now, the rate is increasing again and not just because of the economy.
The problem is particularly acute in Arizona, which has the nation's highest overall default rate on federal student loans: 9.8 percent in fiscal year 2007, the latest figures available.
But more than default rates, it is the high levels of debt that are provoking alarm among consumer advocates. That has heightened scrutiny of for-profit schools.
Tuition at for-profit schools can easily top $10,000 a year. The average loans for a student who earned a bachelor's degree totaled $32,650 in the 2007-08 school year, compared with $17,700 at public universities. At community colleges, the average for two-year degrees was $7,125.
In Arizona, for-profit schools are booming. They have more than doubled the number of students they serve in the past five years, and more students are at for-profit schools than all three of the state's public universities combined.
Last school year, for-profit schools enrolled nearly 468,000 students, according to the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, a state agency that licenses and regulates most for-profit schools. About 55 percent were from Arizona, and the rest lived elsewhere and attended school online.


1. Set the example. What goes around comes around. Yet how many of you out there are actually living it?
When dealing with co-workers it is crucial to remember that what you do to and with them will be reciprocated. If you are playing argument games with an office mate you can be sure it will come back to haunt you. It takes two to tango and to tangle. If the example you set is superior and consistent behavior, it will be followed.
2. Don't get sucked in. Recently I was in the grocery store in a great mood for no particular reason. I got ready to check out and as I approached the end of the check out line I looked at the cashier and noticed that she had a "I'm having a bad life" look on her face. I decided not to speak to her, but unfortunately one of the items that I chose did not have a price on it and so she had to call the manager for a price. The moment between the time she called the manager and the time he came was an eternity. I began to look at her and smile. Really smile. She looked back at me and as she did that sourpuss frown very slowly and carefully turned into smile. She wasn't jumping for joy, but she was smiling. My emotion had been so much stronger than hers that she couldn't help but get pulled in. How easily are you led into a co-workers emotion? Do you let the complainers pull you in? Do the down trodden push you down? Who is really in charge of your emotions? Lead with a smile.
3. The more you understand, the more you can be in control. How many times have you let someone else push your buttons? When they do-it says they know you better than you know yourself. Frightening isn't it? When someone else knows you better than you know yourself they have the opportunity to take advantage of that knowledge. The bottom line is know yourself and be aware when the attempt is being made to control you. Personal awareness and understanding is 95% of the cure.
4. Reward the behavior you want to see repeated. People will do what they get rewarded for. It is interesting to note that reward for one person may be punishment for another. Making you angry could be seen as a reward for some. The key is to reward yourself.
5. Ignore the behavior you don't want to see repeated. A few years ago I was doing a presentation for a group where I asked them what problems they were having in their team. One woman responded that sexually and racially descriptive terms were a problem for one member of their team. Every time they had a meeting he used the air time to make inappropriate remarks and everytime he did people laughed with embarrassment. Nobody could figure out why he continued to do it. After the suggestion of silence was brought up she went back and requested that the other team members also do the same. For the first time in ten years the man received no attention and ultimately no reward. Within a week he had stopped.
1) Ask for permission to speak to the person alone 2) Tell them your perception of the situation using the words "From my perspective" or "In my opinion" 3) Ask them for theirs: "What's your reaction to what I just said?" 4)Move towards action for the future: "What do you suggest we do differently?"or "My suggestion is...", "Is that something you can agree to?" Be sure to honor their perceptions as much as yours.
7. Confront by Asking Not Telling. When you come up against another persons's ignorance the inclination is to inform them of it. Resist this! Instead ask them questions about how they did what they did or their stragegy in approaching something. Don't ask "Why?", it might make them more defensive. Ask "What?". It will cause them to give you information instead of justification. And who knows... you might even learn something in the process.
No matter which tactic you use the most important thought to remind yourself of is Take it seriously, not personally. You can never know what other issues trigger that response you hear. It is important to remember that even when people address their anger towards you very often it is not about you. They are usually frustrated about other events in their lives and your situation simply pulls that frustration up. Even though you can never walk in someone elses shoes it helps to have compassion for them. Too often taking it personally distorts the real issue.The best way to get tough is to get smart. Realize you have many options in dealing with difficult people. Saying what you have to say with acceptance and non-judgment will take you the farthest no matter what tactic you choose to use. When you do, dealing with them will be the easiest thing you've done all day. The most important unspoken aspect in dealing with any person in any situation is not what you say, but how you say it.


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Today it is all about the Halloween version of the galvanized tiered tray.. Love this time of year !
The tray sits on the counter in my kitchen and is filled with all things Halloween!
Little jack o lantern buckets filled with black tulle ,,an owl salt and pepper shaker from Walmart..
Two old crows sit on top of painted mason jars filled with berries and purple sparkly flowers.. black tulle and a cute owl mug from BHG at Walmart ..
A little chalkboard sits front and center .. little jack o lantern buckets hang off the berry garlands.. sweater pumpkins and fall florals are also on display.
The Prairie Schooler Autumn wreath and The seasons in chalk Halloween you can click on the colored text to see more about those pieces..
Honestly your blog is my Happy place for all sesonal decorations, the tray is full of fun and cute Halloween little treasures:).
Looks so festive! Great job! Love the trays!
You know how much I admire your expertise with decorating your tiered trays!! LOVE this one!!


Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) Emmie is a 7th grader and despite her amazing art skills, she's basically invisible to her peers. She's not bullied or picked on, but she's certainly not popular either. She has one good friend (Brianna), but they don't have many classes together, so Emmie spends most of her school days feeling alone and somewhat anxious….


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2018 Dean's Women's Basketball Challenge (Duke vs. UNC-CH)
Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University
studentlife@div.duke.edu
Duke Divinity School faculty, staff, students, and their families are invited to attend the Duke Women's basketball game against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of the 2018 Dean's Women's Basketball Challenge. The annual competition between Duke graduate schools boosts support for the women's team, with the school selling the largest number of tickets and showing the most spirit at the game winning the Dean's Challenge trophy.
Tickets are $10 each and includes a T-shirt, meal ticket, and a reserved seat at the game. Tickets and T-shirts may be picked up Feb. 19-23 in 102 Westbrook (the Financial Aid Office) from Lenore Budget, staff assistant, between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
The deadline to register to attend and buy tickets is Friday (Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.) Register and include how many tickets, T-shirts, and what size T-shirts (from adult small to 3XL) are being ordered.
Conferences, Workshops & Seminars
Lectures, Panels & Discussions
Clergy/Laity Training & Programs


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About Aquincum
Aquincum is a large Ancient Roman site in Budapest housing the remains of part of what was an important military base and city. Most of the sites at Aquincum date back to the second century AD, when the city reached its peak with up to 40,000 inhabitants and as the capital of the province of Pannonia, later Lower Pannonia.
Today, the site of Aquincum has much to offer sightseers and history enthusiasts alike, including the ruins of a city wall, an amphitheatre (one of two in Budapest), temples, homes and burial grounds.
There is also the modest Aquincum Museum housing some artifacts from the site, although the English translations could be improved.
Hungary Historic Sites
Roman Amphitheatres
The Hungarian National Museum is a museum of history, archaeology and art in Budapest. Explore
Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery contains several historical art collections as well as being home to the Habsburg Palatinal Crypt. Explore
Budapest Bath Museum
The Budapest Bath Museum houses the ruins of the Roman baths complex of the military base that existed on this site from the first to the fourth centuries AD. Explore
Budapest History Museum
The Budapest History Museum chronicles the history of the city, Buda Castle and the region as a whole. Explore
Amphitheatre, Ancient City
Szentendrei út 139, 1031 Budapest, Hungary
aquincum@aquincum.hu
+36-1 250-1650
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Q: GAE with JPA: Update entity I have problems updating entities in Googles App Engine.
EntityManager em = ... // constructed like in the doc

MyEntity myE = new MyEntity();
myE.setType("1");      // String
em.persist(myE);em.refresh(myE);

myE.setType("2");
em.merge(myE);em.refresh(myE);

I expect a entity with type="2", but there is only one entity with type="1" :-(

A: That's the correct behaviour, let me explain (I assume that all your code runs in the same persistence context / transaction).
# This line sets the value in the in-memory object without changing the database
myE.setType("2");

# this line doesn't do anything here, as the entity is already managed in the current
# persistence context. The important thing to note is that merge() doesn't save the
# entity to the DB.
em.merge(myE);

# This reloads the entity from the DB discarding all the in-memory changes.
em.refresh(myE);

A: It's because merge creates a new instance of your entity, copies the state from the supplied entity, and makes the new copy managed. You can find more info on merge vs. persist here and a full discussion about it here

A: I was facing similar issue too. My issue is solved after my put the Reresh() after Commit().
It would be something like:
em.getTransaction().begin();
//Code to update the entity
em.persist(myE);
em.getTransaction().commit();
em.refresh(myE)

This will ensure the updated entity in JPA Cache gets refreshed with the updated data.
Hope this helps.


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Thirteen years after the September 11 attacks
CIA torture and the "war on terror"
Joseph Kishore@jkishore
Today marks the thirteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Those events were followed within days by the proclamation of a "war on terror" by the Bush administration, a so-called war that has continued in different forms to the present.
From the outset, the "war" was a lie. The acts of terrorism, the circumstances and background of which have never been the subject of a serious investigation, were used as a pretext for implementing an agenda, long in preparation, for military aggression abroad and the destruction of democratic rights at home.
More than a decade later, the Obama administration is seeking to repackage this war, using the actions of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), itself a product of US support for Islamic fundamentalists in the imperialist interventions in Libya and Syria, as the casus belli for a massive bombing campaign in the Middle East.
The deeply reactionary and anti-democratic essence of the "war on terror" is expressed in the use of torture as an instrument of US policy. Recent events have confirmed that the highest levels of the US government and American intelligence authorized, monitored and sought to cover up the most barbaric forms of torture—acts that are clear violations of international and domestic law as well as the Constitution of the United States.
First is the publication by the British Telegraph newspaper of details of CIA "waterboarding," a method that was used against at least three US prisoners: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, allegedly involved in planning the September 11 attacks; Abu Zubaydah, an alleged aide to Osama bin Laden; and Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri, alleged to have planned the USS Cole bombing in 2000.
"They weren't just pouring water over their heads or over a cloth," the standard definition of waterboarding used by the CIA, one source told the Telegraph. "They were holding them under water until the point of death… This was real torture." According to another unnamed source who is familiar with a still classified Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture, the brutal methods employed would "deeply shock" the population if they were revealed.
This was followed Monday by an announcement from Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein that a summary of the Intelligence Committee report, which was supposed to come out last month, might not be ready before Congress adjourns later this month, preventing the question of torture from becoming an issue in the November midterm elections. Feinstein cited conflicts with the CIA over redactions demanded by the agency, but the delay is politically convenient for all sides.
The report in the Telegraph has been ignored by the American media. It has not been mentioned by the New York Times or the Washington Post or reported by major US television news outlets. While the images of the beheading of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff by ISIS have been reprinted in newspapers throughout the country accompanied by denunciations of the acts as "barbaric," no similar publicity has been given to the barbaric actions of CIA officials operating under the direction of the American government.
Similarly, the constitutional crisis that erupted earlier this year between the Senate and the CIA has been almost entirely dropped by the media. In late July, the CIA's own Office of the Inspector General concluded that the agency hacked into Senate computers as the Intelligence Committee's report on CIA torture was being compiled, yet nothing has come of this open violation of US law and the Constitutional separation of powers.
This silence is not surprising. The crimes revealed implicate not only the Bush administration, but the entire political establishment.
The torture of Zubaydah (captured in March 2002), al-Nashiri (captured in November 2002), and Mohammed (captured in March 2003) was a critical stage in the raft of anti-democratic measures implemented as part of the "war on terror."
Secret memos were drawn up by Justice Department lawyers to spin a pseudo-legal rationale for torture. This rested on the claim that the "war on terror" gave the president, as the commander in chief, unrestrained powers that trumped all legal and constitutional restraints. These arguments would then be marshaled to justify unending war, domestic spying, military tribunals, indefinite detention of US citizens and non-citizens without charges and other violations of core democratic rights.
The torture memos outlined the legal framework for presidential dictatorship—a framework that has been followed by the Obama administration in expanding the powers of the National Security Agency (NSA) and justifying the assassination of anyone declared a "terrorist," including US citizens, without due process.
After taking office, the Obama administration did everything it could to cover up for CIA torturers and for those who directed them. Soon after his 2009 inauguration, Obama announced that the torture programs had been ended, but that there would be no accountability. It was necessary "to look forward as opposed to looking backwards," he declared.
In November 2010, the Justice Department said it would not prosecute anyone for the destruction of hundreds of hours of taped interrogations (including torture) of Zubaydah and al-Nashiri. These tapes had been viewed by top Bush administration officials, likely including President George W. Bush himself.
Then in 2012, the White House announced that the only two cases it was considering for prosecution would be dropped. These involved the fatal torture of one prisoner in Afghanistan (Gul Rahman, alleged to be part of the insurgency against the US occupation, who died after being shackled to a concrete wall in near-freezing temperatures at a CIA prison), and one prisoner in Iraq (Manadel al-Jamadi, whose corpse was photographed packed in ice after he died at the hands of the CIA in 2003).
Finally, the Justice Department announced earlier this year that there would be no criminal charges brought against the CIA in response to the revelation that it spied on the Senate.
The only person prosecuted in relation to CIA torture was John C. Kiriakou, a former CIA official who was the first to speak openly about waterboarding in 2007. Kiriakou was indicted by the Obama administration in 2012 under the Espionage Act and pleaded guilty of violating the Intelligence Identities Protection Act. He is currently serving a 30-month prison sentence.
What is revealed in these events is a military-intelligence complex which, behind the formal trappings of democracy, engages in criminal actions without any consequences. The various institutions of the state and the major political parties function as representatives of this apparatus and the financial aristocracy it serves. The mass media consists of paid apologists and propagandists who help in covering up these crimes, while seeking to establish the political and ideological framework to legitimize them.
The fundamental target of all these actions is not "terrorism," but opposition to the policies of the American financial aristocracy both abroad and at home. The barbaric act of torture—which the Enlightenment jurist and philosopher Cesare Beccaria called an act "worthy of a cannibal"—reveals the social outlook and reactionary essence of the American ruling class and the methods it is preparing to use against the working class in defense of its economic system.
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Q: Combine PyQt4 CheckBox Functions into single function I've been working on an XCOPY GUI and I added in check boxes to select the desired xcopy switches. I have it all working, but I'm trying to condense the code as I'm sure there is a way to do it, I'm just not sure how. Basically, for each switch (E, C, H, Y, I) I do a function call to check the state of the CheckBox and return the value for my x_copy function's subprocess call.
How could I go about making a call to a single function and have it check the states of all my checkbox widgets?
import sys
from PyQt4 import QtGui
import os
import subprocess

class XcopyMain(QtGui.QWidget):
    def __init__(self):
        super(XcopyMain, self).__init__()

        # Declare Widgets
        src_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Source')
        dst_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Destination')
        prev_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Preview File(s)')
        x_copy_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Start XCOPY')
        switch_lbl = QtGui.QLabel('Switches:')

        # self.progress = QtGui.QProgressBar(self)

        self.src_line = QtGui.QLineEdit()
        self.dst_line = QtGui.QLineEdit()
        self.selected_files = QtGui.QTextEdit()

        self.e_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('E')
        self.e_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.e_apply)
        self.c_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('C')
        self.c_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.c_apply)
        self.h_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('H')
        self.h_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.h_apply)
        self.y_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('Y')
        self.y_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.y_apply)
        self.i_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('I')
        self.i_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.i_apply)

        # Declare Emit / Slot
        src_btn.clicked.connect(self.src_select)
        dst_btn.clicked.connect(self.dst_select)
        prev_btn.clicked.connect(self.list_files)
        x_copy_btn.clicked.connect(self.x_copy)

        # Declare Layout
        mainLayout = QtGui.QGridLayout()
        mainLayout.addWidget(src_btn, 0, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(dst_btn, 0, 1)
        mainLayout.addWidget(prev_btn, 2, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(x_copy_btn, 2, 1)

        mainLayout.addWidget(self.src_line, 1, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.dst_line, 1, 1)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.selected_files, 3, 0)

        mainLayout.addWidget(switch_lbl, 0, 2)

        mainLayout.addWidget(self.e_chk, 1, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.c_chk, 2, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.h_chk, 3, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.y_chk, 4, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.i_chk, 5, 2)

        # mainLayout.addWidget(self.progress,4,0)

        self.setLayout(mainLayout)

        self.setGeometry(300, 300, 250, 150)
        self.setWindowTitle('X Copy 3.0')
        self.show()

    def src_select(self):
        src_fldr = QtGui.QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, 'Select Directory')
        self.src_line.setText(src_fldr)

    def dst_select(self):
        dst_fldr = QtGui.QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, 'Select Directory')
        self.dst_line.setText(dst_fldr)

    def list_files(self):
        src_path = self.src_line.text()
        for f in (os.listdir(src_path)):
            self.selected_files.append(f)

    def x_copy(self):
        src_path = self.src_line.text()
        dst_path = self.dst_line.text()
        #print(src_path + ' plus ' + dst_path + ' plus ' + self.attr_check())
        subprocess.call(['xcopy', src_path, dst_path, '/' + self.e_apply() + '/' +
                                                            self.c_apply() + '/' +
                                                            self.h_apply() + '/' +
                                                            self.y_apply() + '/' +
                                                            self.i_apply()])

    def e_apply(self):
        state = self.e_chk.checkState()
        if state == 2:
            return 'E'
        else:
            print('E not selected')

    def c_apply(self):
        state = self.e_chk.checkState()
        if state == 2:
            return 'C'
        else:
            print('C not selected')

    def h_apply(self):
        state = self.e_chk.checkState()
        if state == 2:
            return 'H'
        else:
            print('H not selected')

    def y_apply(self):
        state = self.e_chk.checkState()
        if state == 2:
            return 'Y'
        else:
            print('Y not selected')

    def i_apply(self):
        state = self.e_chk.checkState()
        if state == 2:
            return 'I'
        else:
            print('I not selected')

app = QtGui.QApplication(sys.argv)
mainWindow = XcopyMain()
status = app.exec_()
sys.exit(status)

A: I found a way to combine my checkbox value checks and run it through a loop.
import sys
from PyQt4 import QtGui
import os
import subprocess

class XcopyMain(QtGui.QWidget):
    def __init__(self):
        super(XcopyMain, self).__init__()

        # Declare Widgets
        src_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Source')
        dst_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Destination')
        prev_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Preview File(s)')
        x_copy_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Start XCOPY')
        switch_lbl = QtGui.QLabel('Switches:')

        # self.progress = QtGui.QProgressBar(self)

        self.src_line = QtGui.QLineEdit()
        self.dst_line = QtGui.QLineEdit()
        self.selected_files = QtGui.QTextEdit()

        self.myList = []

        self.E_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('E')
        self.E_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.C_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('C')
        self.C_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.H_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('H')
        self.H_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.Y_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('Y')
        self.Y_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.I_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('I')
        self.I_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)

        # Declare Emit / Slot
        src_btn.clicked.connect(self.src_select)
        dst_btn.clicked.connect(self.dst_select)
        prev_btn.clicked.connect(self.list_files)
        x_copy_btn.clicked.connect(self.x_copy)

        # Declare Layout
        mainLayout = QtGui.QGridLayout()
        subLayout = QtGui.QHBoxLayout()
        mainLayout.addWidget(src_btn, 0, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(dst_btn, 0, 1)
        mainLayout.addWidget(prev_btn, 2, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(x_copy_btn, 2, 1)

        mainLayout.addWidget(self.src_line, 1, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.dst_line, 1, 1)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.selected_files, 3, 0, 1, 2)

        #mainLayout.addWidget(switch_lbl, 0, 2)

        subLayout.addWidget(self.E_chk)
        subLayout.addWidget(self.C_chk)
        subLayout.addWidget(self.H_chk)
        subLayout.addWidget(self.Y_chk)
        subLayout.addWidget(self.I_chk)

        # Declare ToolTips

        QtGui.QToolTip.setFont(QtGui.QFont('SansSerif', 10))
        #self.setToolTip('This switch does XXX')
        self.E_chk.setToolTip('Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones.')
        self.C_chk.setToolTip('Continues copying even if errors occur.')
        self.H_chk.setToolTip('Copies hidden and system files also.')
        self.Y_chk.setToolTip('Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.')
        self.I_chk.setToolTip('If destination does not exist and copying more than one file, assumes that destination must be a directory.')

        mainLayout.addLayout(subLayout, 5, 0, 1, 5)

        # mainLayout.addWidget(self.progress,4,0)

        self.setLayout(mainLayout)

        self.setGeometry(300, 300, 250, 150)
        self.setWindowTitle('X Copy 3.0')
        self.show()

    def src_select(self):
        src_fldr = QtGui.QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, 'Select     Directory')
        self.src_line.setText(src_fldr)

    def dst_select(self):
        dst_fldr = QtGui.QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, 'Select Directory')
        self.dst_line.setText(dst_fldr)

    def list_files(self):
        src_path = self.src_line.text()
        for f in (os.listdir(src_path)):
            self.selected_files.append(f)

    def x_copy(self):
        src_path = self.src_line.text()
        dst_path = self.dst_line.text()
        #print(src_path + ' plus ' + dst_path + ' plus ' + "".join(self.myList))
        subprocess.call(['xcopy', src_path, dst_path, "".join(self.myList)])

    #
    def chk_box_value(self):
        letter = ['/E', '/C', '/H', '/Y', '/I']
        value = [self.E_chk.checkState(),
                 self.C_chk.checkState(),
                 self.H_chk.checkState(),
                 self.Y_chk.checkState(),
                 self.I_chk.checkState()]
        dictionary = dict(zip(letter, value))
        for k, v in dictionary.items():
            if v == 2 and k not in self.myList:
                self.myList.append(k)
            elif v == 0 and k in self.myList:
                self.myList.remove(k)

app = QtGui.QApplication(sys.argv)
mainWindow = XcopyMain()
status = app.exec_()
sys.exit(status)

A: The task that you have been able to implement can be done in a more elegant way. We can use the sender() function that returns the object that generates the signal
def chk_box_value(self, state):
    k = '/'+self.sender().text()
    if state == QtCore.Qt.Checked: # similar to 2
        self.myList.append(k)
    elif state == QtCore.Qt.Unchecked: # similar to 0
        self.myList.remove(k)

Complete Code:
import sys
from PyQt4 import QtGui
from PyQt4 import QtCore
import os
import subprocess

class XcopyMain(QtGui.QWidget):
    def __init__(self):
        super(XcopyMain, self).__init__()

        self.myList = []

        # Declare Widgets
        src_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Source')
        dst_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Destination')
        prev_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Preview File(s)')
        x_copy_btn = QtGui.QPushButton('Start XCOPY')
        switch_lbl = QtGui.QLabel('Switches:')

        # self.progress = QtGui.QProgressBar(self)

        self.src_line = QtGui.QLineEdit()
        self.dst_line = QtGui.QLineEdit()
        self.selected_files = QtGui.QTextEdit()

        self.E_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('E')
        self.E_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.C_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('C')
        self.C_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.H_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('H')
        self.H_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.Y_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('Y')
        self.Y_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)
        self.I_chk = QtGui.QCheckBox('I')
        self.I_chk.stateChanged.connect(self.chk_box_value)

        # Declare Emit / Slot
        src_btn.clicked.connect(self.src_select)
        dst_btn.clicked.connect(self.dst_select)
        prev_btn.clicked.connect(self.list_files)
        x_copy_btn.clicked.connect(self.x_copy)

        # Declare Layout
        mainLayout = QtGui.QGridLayout()
        mainLayout.addWidget(src_btn, 0, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(dst_btn, 0, 1)
        mainLayout.addWidget(prev_btn, 2, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(x_copy_btn, 2, 1)

        mainLayout.addWidget(self.src_line, 1, 0)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.dst_line, 1, 1)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.selected_files, 3, 0)

        mainLayout.addWidget(switch_lbl, 0, 2)

        mainLayout.addWidget(self.E_chk, 1, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.C_chk, 2, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.H_chk, 3, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.Y_chk, 4, 2)
        mainLayout.addWidget(self.I_chk, 5, 2)

        # mainLayout.addWidget(self.progress,4,0)

        self.setLayout(mainLayout)

        self.setGeometry(300, 300, 250, 150)
        self.setWindowTitle('X Copy 3.0')
        self.show()

    def src_select(self):
        src_fldr = QtGui.QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, 'Select Directory')
        self.src_line.setText(src_fldr)

    def dst_select(self):
        dst_fldr = QtGui.QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, 'Select Directory')
        self.dst_line.setText(dst_fldr)

    def list_files(self):
        src_path = self.src_line.text()
        for f in (os.listdir(src_path)):
            self.selected_files.append(f)

    def x_copy(self):
        src_path = self.src_line.text()
        dst_path = self.dst_line.text()
        #print(src_path + ' plus ' + dst_path + ' plus ' + self.attr_check())
        subprocess.call(['xcopy', src_path, dst_path, "".join(self.myList)])

    def chk_box_value(self, state):

        k = '/'+self.sender().text()
        if state == QtCore.Qt.Checked:
            self.myList.append(k)
        elif state == QtCore.Qt.Unchecked:
            self.myList.remove(k)

app = QtGui.QApplication(sys.argv)
mainWindow = XcopyMain()
status = app.exec_()
sys.exit(status)


text:
namespace VolViz {

enum class VolumeType { GrayScale, ColorRGB };

enum class InterpolationType { Nearest, Linear };

struct VolumeDescriptor {
  VolumeType type{VolumeType::GrayScale};

  VoxelSize voxelSize{{1 * milli * meter, 1 * milli *meter, 1 * milli *meter}};

  Size3 size{Size3::Zero()};

  Range<float> range{0.f, 0.f};

  InterpolationType interpolation{InterpolationType::Nearest};
};

} // namespace VolViz

#endif // VolViz_Volume_h