I'm having a panic attack.
The idea of having my lady bits ripped out of me by ROBOTS (DaVinci robots) isn't sitting too well with me at the moment.
I mean, I know logically that this is routine and it should be ok- but the robot part and the fact that I am going to be spayed like a cat kind of freaks me out.
They will be keeping my ovaries, but removing the fallopian tubes and the uterus due to adenomyosis and fibroids and other things… and checking for cancer.
Still, the robots ripping out my female parts- not my kind of sci fi.
The last 3 days of my period- my last period of my life- have been the worst pain I've ever experienced. I know this has to go, but omg.
I have not been able to walk since my menses started. My uterus is now swollen to the size of a 4 month pregnancy or more. It's laying on my spine, retroverted, so the back pain is horrific.
I did a part 1 re the health reasons behind it, but haven't been able to do the part 2 yet. I tried to put it out of my mind, really.
Booked my hotel in the city where my surgery will be done (an hour away from my home). I have to go have all my fake nails ripped off today prior to surgery, not looking forward to this, either.
Conversations with the oncology social worker… or, what happens to my lady bits after they take them? PLUS UPDATE- SHE CALLED BACK WITH THE ANSWER AND GAVE US MORE QUESTIONS!
The oncology social worker called to ask if I had any questions regarding my upcoming hysterectomy.
I went on to further explain that I didn't want to eat it or anything- like some do with their placentas- but I wanted to make sure they didn't do something with it, like turn it into Soylent Green.
I think I may have begun anarchy in the uterus removal trade today, inadvertently.
LOL… I mean, I was just curious. If they give it back, do I have to give it a funeral?!
Megan, the social worker, called back not even an hour later with a reply!!
1. they used to let you take your body parts home with you, if you signed a waiver of some sort- but now you are no longer allowed to do so due to health and hygiene laws.
2. Megan and I then wondered what the hospital would rule (I like this chick) if, say, someone from an Asian religion had this surgery and needed the part back due to their belief in progressing in their Afterlife.
That was some interesting banter. I really like this office.
I speculated that it would probably be a state's law and hospital policy call.
For example, in the state of Michigan, you are allowed to opt out of vaccinations due to religious reasons.
Megan agreed. I mean, you could possible do someone irreversible harm by incinerating their spleen or what-have-you and not allowing them to sew it up in an embroidered cloth, simply because they'd believe they were not going to the Hereafter because they didn't have all their bits.
That could mean a lawsuit.
I then absolutely assured her that they could have my troublesome uterus, as I didn't want the damned thing, and that this conversation in no way reflected my personal beliefs.
She laughed and told me I needed to go to law school and come work at her hospital.
Endometrial Uterine Lining Biopsy NEGATIVE FOR CANCER! Woohoo!
Endometrial biopsy of my uterine lining came back negative for cancer!
I had a lot of stuff happen since I blogged re the keto.
My son has lost almost 60 lbs since November- he is about 220 from about 280- solely from keto and he does most of his own cooking!
I will post pics of him soon!
I am also finally back to my fighting weight, lost probably 25 lbs since my last update- gained loads of muscle- but I was in Southern CA taking care of a relative who was injured in a motorcycle crash for months. Mostly exercise, fitbit, and keto, IF thrown in.
Unfortunately, am back home now and I will need surgery soon. I see a cancer specialist next week. A MRI diagnosed adenomyosis, which causes a painful and abnormally swollen uterus- lots of bloating and discomfort.
They have to check it for cancer after it is removed. My sister currently has cancer, so I am a bit worried. I am always tired lately.
Below are the newer pics, many after workout. I am so happy with my progress! I will never be thin, but I can be fit and STRONG.


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Spotify tests filter to block swearing in songs
Spotify, the UK's biggest music streaming service, has started testing a way of filtering out songs which have explicit lyrics. Currently more than a third of the Top 50 songs in Spotify's UK chart contain explicit lyrics. "She said:"I'd had quite a few awkward moments, where the kids had been listening to songs on the radio, and suddenly our home filled when they played the same songs on Spotify. The new setting, which was first introduced at the start of April, greys out explicit songs and prevents them from playing, but it doesn't replace them with clean versions. Spotify describes the explicit content filter as a "Beta version" and says it is currently being tested for "Some users".
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We need to rethink the role of youth in building climate solutions
The genesis and impact of Youth Action on Climate Change (YACC)
BY Emily De Sousa
Categories: Activism - Activists - Climate Change - Students - Volunteers
Image Credit: YACC
"Last night, my son wasn't even sure if he wanted to come to this workshop. He said, 'Mom, what's the point? I can't do anything. I'm just a kid and these problems are too big.'"
I have goosebumps hearing this from the mother of an 11-year old boy during the parent roundtable session of a Youth Action on Climate Change (YACC) workshop.
But nine months after launching the initiative, I am well aware that this young boy is not alone in his feeling of defeat. This is the norm, not the exception when it comes to young peoples' feelings about climate change.
Today's youth are the first generation to have lived their entire lives under the threat of catastrophic climate change and they are one of the most vulnerable groups to the impacts. The effects of climate change threaten the most basic rights of young people, including their health, access to food and water, education – even their survival.
Ultimately, many young people feel as though climate change is leaving them without a future. An Australian study of 10-14 year olds, found that 50% of children were deeply concerned about climate change, while 25% were concerned that the world would end in their lifetime.
Can you imagine growing up thinking that the planet is going to die before you do?
We have a climate emergency on our hands alright, and it's the way that we teach young people about climate change. We are communicating the climate crisis in a way that supports an entire generation of hopeless activists who believe they've lost the fight before they've even begun.
We need to change the way that we talk to young people about climate change.
There is a need now more than ever, to educate youth about the possibilities of a drastically changing climate. While the statistics are daunting and the numbers terrifying, youth deserve to know what they're up against. I'm certainly not arguing whether or not the facts have a place in climate discussions and I'm not suggesting we sugar-coat the harsh realities of climate change. What I am suggesting is that we do more than just teach youth to be scared.
There is a scene in the movie Tomorrowland, where the main character Casey finds herself in classroom after classroom, learning about the devastating effects that climate change is having all around the world. In each class she eagerly raises her hand, waiting to be called on by a teacher, but is continuously ignored. When she is finally called on she asks "so what can we do about it?".
This is the question at the forefront of every young person's mind when we talk about climate change. Don't just tell young people that the glaciers are melting, teach them how to stop it. Don't just tell youth that fossil fuels are bad for the atmosphere, teach them about renewable energy sources. Don't just tell your students that eating meat is bad, give them alternatives to industrial agriculture. We spend far too much time talking about climate change impacts and not nearly enough talking about climate change solutions.
A Yale Climate Change Communication study, found that humans don't respond well to negative information – go figure, nobody likes to lose. We need to feel like we can make positive change, because if it feels like nothing can be done, it's unlikely we'll be motivated to act. The feelings of this 11-year old boy in Waterloo are echoed among youth around the world: if they see a problem as too big, they stop believing that anything can be done to solve it.
Studies suggest that the best way to motivate young people to do something is to follow up the scary facts that we teach them with a solution, in order to focus young minds on action. Surveys conducted of young Norwegians in 2014 showed that young people wanted to learn more about how they could contribute to reducing the dramatic consequences of climate change and focus more on the positives.
Young people need to feel as though they are "doing something" about climate change; it's why millions around the world have mobilized in front of parliament buildings and in city streets every Friday for almost a year.
Since August 2018, students around the world have been walking out of school and striking in protest of the governments' inaction on climate change. The #FridaysForFuture strikes started by Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, have provided youth one pathway in which they feel like they can be effective in fighting the climate crisis.
These strikes have been effective in terms of capturing global attention and raising awareness of the youth-climate movement. But, personally, I think they're exceptionally underestimating the potential of young people.
The strikes revolve around the idea of youth asking decision makers to make change for them; the narrative doesn't leave any space for young people to actively be part of the solution.
In a 2018 study, adult decision-makers referred to a need to reach a global climate agreement for, but not with young people, expressing well-meaning sentiments, but failing to acknowledge that youth could play an active role too.
At the University of Guelph, we recognized the active role that youth could play in addressing the climate crisis, which is why we founded Youth Action on Climate Change (YACC). Social movement activities like protests have a short shelf life and we wanted to ensure that youth-generated momentum wasn't lost. As a result, we created a different pathway in which youth can feel like they're being effective in fighting the climate crisis; we developed a space in which youth can collaborate with other like-minded young people and play an active role in building climate solutions.
The program takes a solutions-focussed approach that answers the inevitable "what now?".
Our goal is to empower youth to design, build, and engage with their own climate solutions, instead of just relying on adult decision makers to save them who, let's face it, don't have a great track record. Now, less than a year into its existence, YACC has helped youth in Guelph and Waterloo region launch entirely youth-led projects focussed on developing community-based solutions around active transportation, energy transitions, and sustainable food systems.
At our Guelph launch event, we brought together almost 100 young people to talk about climate issues in the community, which ended up being the foundation for what is now an entirely youth-led research project on cycling infrastructure in the city. Youth as young as 14-years old are executing their own survey and participatory mapping project to highlight barriers to youth bike-ridership in the community and make recommendations to council that will make Guelph a more "bikeable" city.
The program quickly caught the attention of youth in Waterloo. Last month we launched YACC in Waterloo Region, bringing together about thirty young people to discuss their climate concerns and solutions. Beginning in September, these young people in will be leading projects to make the region's food systems more sustainable and help businesses in the community transition to renewable energy.
When we first started YACC, we were surprised to learn that there were few existing initiatives like it, in which young people could play an active role in solutions-building.
Research shows that schools, communities, and governments rarely engage with young people's ideas, experiences, and understandings of climate change. This lack of support is leaving youth to cope with the overwhelming threat and responsibility of climate change on their own and adds to these existing feelings of hopelessness in the climate movement.
Through YACC, we have started to change this in order to more actively engage with young people on climate issues and support them in building solutions, but we can't do it alone. We need schools, communities, and governments all around the world to recognize that youth participation in the climate movement is not tokenistic and start properly engaging them in solutions-building.
We need to start talking to youth about climate solutions as co-creators, not as victims or beneficiaries of our decision-making. Youth have a valuable, active role to play in shaping our world's climate solutions and until we properly engage them, we'll never be able to solve this planet's climate crisis.
To learn more about Youth Action on Climate Change (YACC) or to get involved, please visit our website, http://youthactiononclimate.com, or email us at youthclimatesolutions@gmail.com
Emily De Sousa
Emily De Sousa is the founder and executive director of YACC, a Masters student at the University of Guelph, and the creator of Airplanes & Avocados, a sustainable travel blog.
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DEPARTMENT of Public Lands Secretary Marianne Concepcion-Teregeyo said the Request for Proposals for the temporary management of the former Mariana Resort has already expired, but no agreement has been signed between DPL and the lone proposer, Grand Mariana, now known as Imperial Pacific International.
Concepcion-Teregeyo said Grand Mariana/IPI missed the deadline for signing the final agreement for temporary operators. She said DPL was under the impression that Grand Mariana/IPI would sign the temporary operators agreement after Imperial Pacific was granted an exemption to operate a hotel that is below a five-star rating, but the deadline ended without signatures on the temporary operators agreement.
Concepcion-Teregeyo said with the expiration of the RFP for the management of the former Mariana Resort, DPL has issued two RFPs, separating the golf course and the race track area for temporary operators, an arrangement that can last anywhere from one to two years. The third RFP, which is for the hotel operators agreement, will be issued later.
DPL is unable to issue an RFP for the hotel operation because the former Mariana Resort is being utilized by the CNMI Department of Labor to house Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel who are on island for the typhoon recovery efforts.
DPL first issued an RFP for the lease of the Marpi hotel property in 2015. Grand Marianas/IPI was the only proposer.
The RFP was closed in 2016 and negotiations between DPL and IPI continued until 2018, but no agreement was reached.
DPL then decided to break down the Marpi property into three and issued separate RFPs for the hotel, the golf course and the race track.
Grand Mariana/IPI submitted proposals for hotel and race track operations while Kan Pacific, the owner of the former Mariana Resort, submitted a proposal for the golf course.
The other proposer for the race track is Marianas Trekking.
Concepcion-Teregeyo said all proposals are now being reviewed by DPL.
The RFP for the temporary hotel operators agreement has not been announced.
Kan Pacific's 40-year land lease agreement with the CNMI government ended in April 2018, but Mariana Resort was allowed to remain open until Sept. 30, 2018.


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Man with coronavirus went to Tool concert at New Zealand arena
The man had recently returned from northern Italy with his partner, who is also infected
By Matthew Neale
Tool. Credit: press
A man infected with the coronavirus attended a Tool concert in Auckland, New Zealand last week.
The fan attended one of the band's two sell-out shows in New Zealand's largest city on Friday (February 28), having recently arrived back in the country from northern Italy, according to The Guardian. His partner is also confirmed to have been suffering from the coronavirus.
"He was in the general admission standing area in the front left-hand quadrant," Dr Ashley Bloomfield, ministry of health director-general of health, said at a news conference. "We encourage people who were in the general admission standing area to be aware of symptoms of Covid-19."
Despite the apparent risk, Bloomfield said there was minimal risk for all others who attended the Tool concert. The man infected with the virus has been isolated at home since Wednesday.
Tool's Maynard James Keenan performing at Download 2019. Credit: Getty
New Zealand has extended its travel restrictions for people arriving from China and Iran in an effort to contain the outbreak of the virus, though it has only had four confirmed cases of the virus so far – far fewer than Australia, where 60 cases have been recorded leading to two deaths.
Earlier this week (March 3), Glastonbury Festival organisers responded to music fans worried that the event could be affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty had warned that "reducing mass gatherings" may need to be considered amid the spread of the coronavirus, leading many to worry that could mean curtailing or even cancelling Glastonbury 2020.
However, it appears the festival is still set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. According to Somerset Live, Adrian Coombs, Glastonbury Festival's Head of Event Operations, said: "Glastonbury Festival thoroughly plans each year's event, and puts in place all necessary measures to protect the public and maximise safety.
"We work closely with all of the relevant agencies, including Public Health England and the NHS, and always review our plans as any circumstances change.
"With this in mind and with our 2020 Festival still 16 weeks away, we continue to plan and prepare for the event, whilst at the same time closely monitoring developments with the coronavirus situation."


The 2016 Australian Transplant Games in Western Sydney has officially opened for registration and we're pleased to announce the launch of a new user-pays system.
One of the key features of the new user-pays model is the ability for participants to 'register now, pay later'. It is a change that is expected to make the 2016 Games the most affordable yet.
The Transplant Australia Sports Committee, in conjunction with Local Organising Committee and the national office, have been working to bring about these exciting developments.
After months of reviewing different systems around the world and considering feedback received from our members, the sports committee have concluded that the 'user-pay' system for registration is the best way forward for the majority of our members.
It will see a 47 per cent reduction in registration fees. For example, an Adult Transplant Athlete will now pay $95 for basic registration compared to $175 at the Melbourne Games in 2014. Each competitor will then pay a small fee for the sports that they compete in.
Our modelling shows that this will reduce the overall cost of attending the games. Also it creates a fairer system because those who participate in few sports will not subsidise those who take part in many.
Adult Supporters will pay a base registration fee of $55 and the same 'user-pays' system will apply to their sports.
All juniors, aged 17 and under from both Transplant Athlete and Supporter categories will continue to participate free of charge.
Under the new 'register now, pay later' system you can log into the Games website and complete your full registration including sport selection and you won't pay until August 1, 2016.
The way it will work is that you will enter a credit/debit carddetails at the time of registering, however, the payment won't be processed until August 1. And, just so you don't forget about the upcoming payment, we'll email you a reminder notice on July 15.
For those who choose to register between August 1 to August 26 (closing date of registration) you will be required to make full payment at time of registering.
We are also excited to announce a new hospital competition. Games participants will be able to nominate their transplant hospital during the registration process. A medal tally will be recorded and at the end of the Games, a trophy will be awarded to the hospital which wins the most medals on a per athlete basis.
The aim of this new hospital competition is to create some friendly rivalry between transplant units and encourage members to promote the games among their transplant unit to increase participation.


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Q: Access choice labels directly from Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse - Unable to implement sample code I am trying to work 'Choices', formerly known as OptionSets in Azure Dataverse.
I am trying to implement the sample code from the link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/data-platform/azure-synapse-link-choice-labels
The code is as follows:
SELECT LocalizedLabel as statecode
FROM databasename.dbo.account_partitioned
LEFT JOIN databasename.dbo.OptionsetMetadata
ON (databasename.dbo.OptionsetMetadata.Option = databasename.dbo.account_partitioned.statecode AND databasename.dbo.OptionsetMetadata.OptionSetName = statecode)

After executing the code, I get the following error
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'Option'.

Any thoughts on what might be causing the error?
I also just the same code, with the square brackets, as follows:
SELECT [LocalizedLabel] as [statecode]
FROM [databasename].[dbo].[account_partitioned]
LEFT JOIN [databasename].[dbo].[OptionsetMetadata]
ON ([databasename].[dbo].[OptionsetMetadata].[Option] = [databasename].[dbo].[account_partitioned].[statecode] AND [databasename].[dbo].[OptionsetMetadata].[OptionSetName] = statecode)

But I got the error:
Incorrect syntax near ']'.

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Comfortable womens knit sweater based on the look of Rebel Alliance pilots.
This soft knit crew-neck sweater is based on the design of X-Wing-pilot jumpsuits. The ripple knit detail on chest and back as well as the rebel alliance badge, are direct references to the fighter pilots' outfits. The fabric is made of super-soft cotton yarns. Also, this sweater features waterfall back with a knitted tubular tie.


When you experience withdrawal symptoms, it makes you entertain second thoughts about quitting because it makes life harder for you because of headaches and nausea. Those who have attempted to quit experience an intense struggle because the body needs to adjust to the absence of nicotine in the bloodstream. But don't despair because there is hope as nothing is impossible.
It becomes a lot less difficult to quit smoking if you are convinced it is the right thing to do. It is what you need to keep on going and to persist in quitting. Good health is one of the best reasons to quit, as you yourself know that smokers are more prone to heart disease.
If you can't quit abruptly due to severe withdrawal symptoms, then try vaping. The main component of vaping or vaporizing is e-liquid that is derived from vegetables and is a safe substitute for nicotine.
Smokers who have successfully quit or are presently struggling can inspire you to quit. This kind of inspiration strengthens your determination to quit. Their experience, their struggles, failures, and success qualifies them to be your support group to help you.
Stress is one of the factors that is linked to the need to smoke, and looking for ways to avoid stressful situations and environments greatly helps in quitting smoking. Whatever helps you enjoy peace and quiet, if music or going outdoors does, then spend time in it to keep your mind free from the need to smoke.


NEW Block of the Month & Do I Launder?
We are so excited to present our new block of the month, Moonlight Sonata! It is a beauty!!! We will be starting our block of the month on April 1st. $16.99 is the monthly cost for 12 months and the pattern is $24. The quilt finishes at 102" X 102". You must stop in the store to see this stunning quilt OR come to the Covered Bridge Quilters Guild show at the Princeton Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 21 from 9 - 5 or Sunday, March 22 from 11 - 4. It will be on display in our booth. Yes, we ship!!!!
OK. We get asked this question several times a week, "Do you launder your fabrics?" Our answer is, "No, we do not wash the majority of our fabrics." We have to admit that one of the biggest reasons we do not launder is due to the time element. For the amount of quilts that we make, we just don't have the time to do so. Also, with quilt shop quality fabric (for the most part) the fabrics don't bleed and there is very little shrinkage. Could we have a problem some day? Of course we could! We always use a dye magnet when washing our quilts. If you are unsure of a fabric, cut a small piece off and put it in a glass of water. You will then know if you will have a problem. We have a special product called Retayne that will stop the bleed. Susan Knapp, our beginner teacher, always advises our students to launder their fabrics before they begin. She tells them to use ORVIS Quilt Soap. A very mild soap. If in doubt of bleeding, always prewash. If in doubt of shrinkage, you can just wet the fabric, put it in your washer to spin it out and continue drying. We like to put the fabric in the dryer and pull it out while it is still a little damp. This prevents any big creases. We then press the fabric with BEST PRESS. A wonderful starch alternative. Hope that helps!


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Home/Latest News/Buhari Opens Up On Being Jubril From Sudan, Death Rumour
Buhari Opens Up On Being Jubril From Sudan, Death Rumour
President Buhari says being called dead and described as Jibril from Sudan was a joke that was not funny.
Newsonline reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has finally reacted to claims that he was dead and replaced by a Jubril from Sudan.
Also: Presidency Replies Nnamdi Kanu On Buhari Being 'Jubril Of Sudan'
The President described the claim that he was dead and his supposed body double, 'Jibril Aminu from Sudan' as the one occupying the presidential villa in Aso Rock, as an expensive but funny joke.
He said some Nigerians are skilled in creating humour to feast on something they do not understand or comprehend.
He described the rumour as the work of some mischief makers to demonstrate their cheekiness.
Buhari reacted to the claim in a documentary shown on Friday night at a private dinner organised by his family and very close associates, marking his 80th birthday tagged "Celebrating a Patriot, a Leader, an elder statesman".
Asked by the interviewer if he heard about the crazy rumour a while back that he was not Buhari, he replied smiling, "Yes! People said I am somebody from Sudan. I didn't bother with the name. Nigerians have mischievous ways of explaining themselves."
Asked how he finds such things funny, the President said: "No. it's not funny because those who made those statements, just want to be cheeky. They want to distract attention from the main issue.
"Our main issue is to do the infrastructure, make people aware that they need to work hard to live well. They just want to enjoy life without earning the respect of their community and so on."
Buhari equally stated that he will not miss Aso Rock much because he is being harassed and that his efforts to make the country better is not good enough and appreciated by some people.
Buhari said: "I wonder if I am going to miss much. I think I'm being harassed. I believe I'm trying my best but still, my best is not good enough. Because there are people around that think that they can intimidate me to get what they want instead of going through certain systems to earn whatever they want to earn. And they are some people who want to be clever by half."
President Buhari revealed that he lost two of his children by his late wife to sickle cell anaemia and that was why when he wanted to remarry, he insisted the second wife must be AA genotype so that his children will not inherit the S from his AS genotype.
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4 million people will be allowed just two-and-a-half buckets of water per person per day as Zero-Day looms and Cape Town's water runs dry
Before after shot of water crisis in Cape Town screen shot from visualrev video, see below.
With just 88 days of water left before Zero-Day, frustration is breaking out among residents who are queueing at springs to fill up containers.
With panic beginning to set in amongst Capetonians over the water crisis, citizens are showing their frustration by screaming and shouting as they queue up for water, with officials fearing their fear will lead into all-out anarchy as the crisis reaches its climax, Zero-Day, when Cape town will to be the first major city in the world to run out of water.
According to Cape Times, Cape Town has ramped up water restrictions which come into effect from 1 February.
Residents will be allowed to use 50 litres per person per day - about two-and-a-half standard buckets - down from the current 87 litres allowed.
This, as the city, continues to struggle with a three-year-long drought due to a lack of rains that traditionally filled catchment areas.
According to Reuters, water levels at dams that supply South Africa's Cape Town fell further this week, data showed on Wednesday.
Dam levels in South Africa's Western Cape province fell to 25.3 percent on Monday from 26.6 percent the previous week, and from nearly 40 percent a year ago, according to data from the department of water affairs.
The water crisis poses a risk to a vibrant tourist industry that sees almost 2 million visitors flock to Cape Town every year.
South Africa's bustling city of Cape Town, is home to nearly 4 million people will be allowed just two-and-a-half buckets of water per person per day from February the 1st
The drought has a devastating effect on South Africa wine harvest which is the 7th biggest in the world.
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I need the center bar for the cam tunnel the riser plates for the ends and the reamer alignment plate.
Any leads to misc bits and pieces would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone has some they are not using any longer I am going to order new in the 1st of the new year.
If anyone has any extra BHJ ad on stuff for BBC engines for the lifter true set up let me know.
Dave What BB Mopar fixture plates do you have?
Ok, thanks. PM me or (315) 343-6030.
Got to get it coming by this week if there is anything available.
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Scotland. Land of whisky, lochs and tartans. Land of the Edinburgh festival, mountains and Macbeth. Land of bagpipes, kilts and sporrans. Land of Sean Connery, Billy Connolly and Braveheart. There are many things that we routinely associate with Scotland, but amazing food is not always one of them – in fact, for many, a terrifying experience with a steaming, tumescent haggis or an artery-hardening deep-fried Mars Bar is about the only "typically Scottish" food they can recall. But to dismiss Scotland as the land of deep-fried things and stuffed sheep stomachs is to do it a real disservice.
Because Scotland is also the land of clean, cold water for the raising of famously delicious salmon; of plentiful green pastures, ideal for the production Aberdeen Angus grass-fed beef; and craggy mountains, ideal for raising Scottish Blackface sheep known for their excellent meat. I first became aware of Scotland's increasing reputation for excellent fresh produce when I enjoyed an evening of carnivorous joy with Donald Russell at The Balcon, sampling their premium grass-fed beef from Scottish cattle. More recently, though, I was once again reminded of Scotland's excellence in this regard when I attended a dinner hosted by Scotch Beef. And before you correct me, yes, it really is Scotch (as opposed to Scottish). As we were told during the evening by the charming and debonair Laurent Vernet (head of Marketing), "Scottish" beef is merely a vague adjective whereas Scotch Beef is not only an analogous term to Scotch Whisky but also an EU-recognised PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) name. This means that beef that does not come from Scotland cannot be labelled Scotch Beef – but the PGI is also a quality assurance scheme, covering the entire lifespan of animals born in Scotland, including the farming, feed, auctions, transport and processing of such animals. So purchasing a cut of Scotch Beef ensures not only the quality of the product, but also 100% traceability of each piece of meat.
But of course, nice as all that is, the proof of the pudding's in the eating – however noble the intentions are, customers are after taste first and foremost. So to allow me to try out some of this beef in my own kitchen I was provided with a voucher and a list of local stockists of Scotch Beef PGI – which is how I found myself in Stoke Newington last Saturday morning, a part of London I have not visited since my citizenship ceremony back in 2007. My goal was J Parsons Butchers (also known as The Cookery) at 113 Stoke Newington High Street – be warned that if you approach it from Dalston Kingsland station as I did, you will pass at least 2 other no. 113s (Dalston Kingsland Road and Stoke Newington Road) before you get to the correct no. 113. But once you arrive you know that the walk was worth it. It's a proper, old-fashioned family butcher, bustling with both customers and blokes in white coats brandishing cleavers and saws. "Do you have any Scotch Beef bone-in rib-eye steaks?" I enquired. "Oh yes!" beamed the butcher, producing a gigantic fore-rib of beef which he neatly cleaved into its two remaining constituent steaks.
I say steaks – I mean ABSOLUTELY GIGANTIC SLABS OF MEAT. Seriously. The kind of thing you see on restaurant menus followed by "If you finish one, your party eats for free!". Most of what you will see on sale as rib-eye steaks have the bone and most of the fat removed, but these puppies were complete. Traditionally, the forerib of beef is a roasting cut consisting of the 7th to the 10th rib, counting from the animal's head, with the attached muscles, including the half vertebrae from a side of beef but excluding the breast end of the ribs. Including the bone means more flavour, and the fat means tender juicy meat – but of course the problem is how to cook an inch-thick, 2kg steak? Simply barbecuing or pan-frying it is almost certainly going to result in dry, overdone outside and a bloody interior. Now, that may be your idea of fun, but it's not mine. Another option might be to sear the outside of the steak in a hot pan and then finish it in a hot oven. But I decided to see if I could recreate the near-perfect rib-eye that I'd eaten at The Balcon, by cooking it sous vide.
For those who do not know, sous vide is a method of slow cooking that involves cooking things in vacuum-sealed pouches in a water bath at a constant and relatively low temperature for a very long time – I have done a much more detailed write up of the science and mechanics of sous vide cooking previously, so I won't repeat that here. It's an ideal method of cooking supersized steaks like this because no matter how thick the steak, the long, slow cooking will ensure that it is cooked evenly all the way through. And then all it needs is a quick sear in the pan to caramelize and you're done. I chose 55C for 7 hours, but there is considerable room for experimentation with the time and the temperature – although you should try to keep the temperature below 60 in order to preserve the pretty pink colour of the meat. The results were restaurant-quality – in fact, not a million miles from the steak I had at The Balcon! The meat was succulent, tender and pink all the way through even the thickest parts of the steak, but without the slight ooze of blood that usually accompanies this shade of pink. Perfection. The flavour was superb – juicy and meaty, kind of the way steak used to taste when you were a kid but never seems to any more. The pepper sauce combined the mild flavour and pretty colour of pink peppercorns with the tongue-tingling zing of Sichuan pepper – but you could also skip the pepper sauce and serve this simply with grated fresh horseradish. And what better accompaniment to this spectacular piece of meat than a special bottle of wine from our cellar. The 1996 Springfield Caberet Sauvignon has been my favourite wine and vintage since its release all those years ago and I was curious to see how well it had weathered the years (and the trip from South Africa in my suitcase!). I need not have worried: winemaker Abrie Bruwer says "I only want to sell wine I am proud of" and that is evident in this bottle. The wine was remarkable fresh for a 17-year old wine, showing no signs of oxidation, but with deliciously soft and integrated tannins providing a backdrop for the lush palate of jammy blackberries punctuated with notes of mint. It made a fantastic aperitif and really came into its own with the beef – a triumph for international culinary relations!
DISCLOSURE: The rib-eye steaks in this piece were provided free of charge by Scotch Beef , to enable me to create a recipe to participate in a Scotch Beef recipe competition. I received no other remuneration for this post and all opinions expressed are my own.
Cooking a steak sous vide does take longer than most other forms of cooking, but it ensures a tender, perfectly pink piece of meat all the way through, showing off the quality of the meat.
Pre-heat a sous vide machine to 55C.
Season the meat generously on all sides and vacuum seal it in a heavy duty plastic pouch.
Place the sealed pouch into the sous vide machine, close the lid and set the timer to 7 hours.
To make the sauce, crush the peppercorns lightly in a pestle and mortar, then heat them in a dry frying pan till they start releasing their fragrance.
Add the butter and when it has melted, stir in the flour. Add the brandy to make a paste, then add the cream and stir well to remove any lumps. Add a little milk to thin the sauce and reach the desired consistency. Add salt to taste.
When the steaks are done, remove them from the pouch and pat dry. Lightly oil and then heat a gas barbecue hotplate or cast iron frying pan until smoking hot, then add the steak. Cook the steak for 60 seconds per side (no more!!), then using tongs, hold it upright standing on its fatty edge to caramelise the fat.
Slice against the grain and serve immediately with a green salad, potato chips and the pepper sauce.
Oh my freekin word!!!! My mouth is watering as I sit here. I normally order my steak medium to well cause I don't like the oozing blood, but this pink meat looks absolutely yummy.
THIS is the reason I am so glad I am not a vegetarian!! Sorry! My word this makes me lust after a T-Bone and wish even more you were my neighbor. Awesome stuff!
I don't remember tasting the meat when I was in Scotland. Although the salmon and mussels were just sublime! (And I LOVE haggis :)) Next time, I am there I have to look for Scotch beef! looks delicious!
Oh my word – I have never seen such beautiful pictures of meat. I am salivating just looking at them. Fantastic.
Oh my! That looks exceptional! My husband will be pining for a sous vide if he sees this!!
Beautiful meat and a delightful sauce! A perfect combination.
I am not a huge meat lover but have to say that your photography is so good that I don't mind looking at these photo's at all, despite the rawness. Love following you and your adventures. Always something interesting to read about. Thank you.
It never ceases to amaze me what comes out of sous-vide!
Looks delicious and even crispy too!


Customer loyalty programs can be hugely useful for businesses but you need to make sure your users are actually engaged. What can you do to improve your platform?
Customer loyalty programs can be an important tool for businesses - especially in terms of customer retention. The 2016 Brand Loyalty Report found that over 80 per cent of consumers are more likely to continue shopping with the brand that offers a customer loyalty program.
Perhaps that's why so many businesses have some kind of solution in place. Whether it is with a comprehensive mobile platform or some old fashioned loyalty cards, 57 per cent of businesses plan on increasing their spend for loyalty initiatives in 2017, reported CrowdTwist.
"How can you increase the number of users actively engaging with your loyalty program?"
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The challenge then becomes leveraging a loyalty platform that entices users to actually use it. So how can businesses create more attractive programs? Let's take a look at some quick tips.
There are two words that matter for anything relating to customer experience: seamless and omnichannel. Consumers are increasingly interacting with brands on multiple devices. As such, brands must not only have the platforms in place but the experience must be seamless between the different devices. This means consistency in ease-of-use, layout and branding.
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ASIA Seeks Housing Advocate for DV/SA Department - ASIA, Inc.
Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) seeks a highly motivated and bright individual who possesses a diversified set of skills for the Housing Advocate Program Assistant position. This individual will assist the housing program under the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Department. To view the job description, see here.
For more information or to apply, visit www.asiaohio.org/employment. Please email a resume and cover letter to Mao Vue, COO at mvue@asiaohio.org. No phone calls.
Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) seeks a highly motivated and bright individual who possesses a diversified set of skills for the Housing Advocate Program Assistant position. This individual will assist the housing program under the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Department.
Program Assistant will be stationed between two offices and will be required to facilitate client home visits, therefore reliable transportation is a must.
Ability to research housing environment and take into account client needs in regards to finances, personal safety, and any disabilities.
The position reports to the Manager of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Department. We are seeking a candidate who has strong technical and soft skills, high energy, maturity and potential for leadership.
ASIA offers a competitive benefits package that includes: personal, vacation and holiday paid time off; health insurance stipend; dental/vision coverage, life, and long-term insurance; retirement contribution match; professional development opportunities; and other incentives. Part-time staff are eligible for pro-rated benefits package based on FTE.
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French paradox for Ian Bailey with new warrant over west Cork killing
The journalist faces a new extradition request over the Toscan du Plantier murder. John Mooney reveals why Paris thinks it may succeed this time
John Mooney
Sunday December 22 2019, 12.01am, The Sunday Times
Ian Bailey has called the latest warrant 'absolute torture'
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Could Ian Bailey possibly spend 25 years in a French prison for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, the film producer bludgeoned to death outside her holiday home in west Cork in December 1996? Might the Irish courts allow the extradition of the 62-year-old after he was found "guilty" of the murder by a Parisian court last May when he was tried in absentia?
A person suspected of murdering a French citizen in another jurisdiction can be tried in France, but no similar law exists in Ireland. Bailey, a former journalist who has always maintained his innocence, alleges gardai tried to frame him for the Toscan du Plantier murder and is resisting extradition.
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Courthouse News asks for injunction over Florida blackout
In a state where tradition and laws favored open government, court clerks have turned their offices dark in the age of technology.
Bill Girdner / April 14, 2022
(Art by Carlos Ayala/Courthouse News)
(CN) — Florida used to be a champion of open government.
One aspect of that operating philosophy — manifested in its constitution, rules and court decisions — was that news reporters went behind the clerk's counter in the big courts of Florida and reported on controversies contained in new complaints as soon as they were filed.
"The Miami-Dade Clerk's office provided a desk behind the counter where the CNS reporter and other members of the press, including from The Associated Press and the Sun-Sentinel, could review and report each day's new complaints," said Adam Angione, a Courthouse News bureau chief who was in charge of Florida.
"Reporters were allowed to stay about an hour after the office closed, typically at 5:00 p.m., while at least one employee remained in the office to docket late and after-hours filings," he wrote in a declaration filed Thursday in federal court.
But clerks in Miami, in Broward County next door, and throughout Florida constricted that openness when electronic filing came on the scene. In an irony of the technology age, public access traveled backward as the ease of filing new cases went forward.
Today, in Broward County, for example, only 13% of the new e-filed complaints can now be seen the day they are filed. The remaining cases are released over the following week. In that time, the news they contain grows stale.
In a memorandum for a preliminary injunction filed Thursday, the lawyer for Courthouse News recalled the longstanding tradition in American courts. "Since time beyond memory, journalists in Florida and nationwide reviewed paper-filed civil complaints right after they crossed the clerk's intake counter and before docketing," wrote Carol LoCicero, representing this news service.
"Complaints often contain breaking news, so they were available for viewing quickly whenever the court was open," she added. "In paper times, many intake clerks employed a wooden bin where they placed copies of complaints on receipt for public review."
The preliminary injunction memo noted that access to complaints is essential for accurate and speedy reporting. It said access is vital to the public's ability to understand and debate what happened in court.
LoCicero added, "To withhold disclosure undermines public scrutiny and often results in suppression, particularly in the digital era of 24/7 cycles, where news grows stale rapidly."
Most federal courts have carried the tradition of access forward into the new technological age. So too have a long list of state courts in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Utah, Vermont, and Washington state.
But another group of state clerks have fought against traditional access in the new age as though it were the devil's toxic brew. They include a host of states now being sued by Courthouse News, including Idaho, Florida, New Mexico, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon and Texas.
"Technology need not be the bottleneck defendants have created," said the memo. "Simple technological solutions exist to restore traditional access to newly filed complaints, the foundational documents invoking the judicial branch's authority that are central to understanding legal disputes."
Illustrating the difference between state and federal courts in Florida, the documents asking for a preliminary injunction against the state court clerk became public within minutes of their filing — because they were filed in federal court in Tallahassee. The case is assigned to Chief Judge Mark Eaton Walker in the Northern District of Florida.
Included with the memo is a declaration by Courthouse News bureau chief Ryan Abbott who toured through Florida's courts in 2018 to see how much the access had deteriorated. One of his early stops was the courthouse in Broward County.
"I asked to see the most recent complaints filed the day of that visit. At the copy window, I was told that new filings could not be seen until they were 'validated,' and that validations were not done on request," said Abbott's declaration.
He saw no complaints on the day he visited and the clerk has since argued that she can hold the cases for two days within state rules. Abbott's declaration includes clearly newsworthy filings that were held back, such as two cases filed over the Parkland high school shootings, delayed two days, and another case over fair housing violations that was blacked out for a week.
But the new lawsuits contain all kinds of stories, some front-page news and others brief, back-of-the-paper items. "We also report on interesting happenings," wrote Abbott, referring to another suit against Broward County by a man claiming "a coconut fell on his head because the defendants failed to trim a palm tree."
It too was held back.
The key legal test for those restrictions in access was set in 1986 by the Supreme Court in a case referred to as Press Enterprise II, which says the clerk must have an "overriding interest" in order to restrict access and must also "narrowly tailor" the restriction to achieve that interest.
The memorandum filed Thursday argues that the clerk has no overriding interest in holding back the new complaints while clerical work is done, and even if the clerk did have such an interest, she has much less restrictive alternatives.
For its e-filing, Florida uses software sold by Granicus, a company that also sells its software to Arizona. But there is a different attitude in Arizona, where officials set up a press portal for review of new filings when they cross the clerk's virtual counter.
Because another state using the same software vendor can provide on-receipt access, the memo argues, so can Florida.
"Even if an overriding interest existed, defendants' restrictions are not narrowly tailored because less restrictive alternatives are available," said the memo. "In Florida's Granicus environment, defendants have the power to provide traditional access like Arizona, which provides a review queue for new complaints making them automatically accessible virtually upon receipt and prior to processing."
LoCicero, with the law firm of Thomas & LoCicero in Tampa, represents a large number of newspapers and media clients in Florida. She is working with Mark Caramanica, also with her firm, in representing Courthouse News in the case.
She argued for an injunction against the clerk's "no-access-before-process" policy holding back new cases from the press and public until after clerical processing. She also asked for an order directing the defendants to make the new cases available on receipt.
"We need the court's help. These are the records of the people. They're being withheld for no justifiable reason. So here we are," LoCicero said in an email.
In concluding her memo for a preliminary injunction, she wrote: "American courts are the people's courts. Systems injuring public access rights — in the name of technological progress — cannot be constitutionally sustained. News is called 'news' — not 'olds' — for good reason. News reports what is happening now. By the time the public has access to many Broward complaints, that 'news' is no longer."
On the same day, in a court far, far away in Missouri, a circuit judge hearing another Courthouse News case echoed the general knowledge held by judges and reporters alike of a traditional time when the courts were open to the American people who could walk into the clerk's office and see what was new.
U.S. Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson asked the lawyer for St. Louis County, "What we're saying is, 'Oh for about 230 years you could walk into a Missouri courthouse, into the clerk's office, and say, 'Hey, can I see what's been filed today,' and now all of a sudden you can't, right?"
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Tyco Dino-Riders Dimetrodon and Shado Tyco, 1988
Day #287: December 9, 2011
Dimetrodon and Shado
Dino-Riders Boxed Toy Set
Item No.: No. 9124
Manufacturer: Tyco
Includes: Driver, dinosaur, harness, smattering of silver plastic gear
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: unknown, est. $9.99
Availability: ca. 1988
Other: Later repackaged as "Smithsonian Institution Dinosaur Collection" toy
The Dimetrodon was technically not a dinosaur, but let's leave that discussion here. As a toy, it's really neat-- so neat, in fact, that I balked at the idea of buying the Kenner Jurassic Park toy in the 1990s based on the creature as this one was, clearly, a superior thing. Nearly 20 years later, I'd like to thank myself for being smart and just sticking with this one. Made of a harder plastic, this toy feels like if you aren't careful, it just might crack. So be careful.
The pre-terrible lizard has articulated legs and a button-activated jaw, plus these really nice reddish orangey eyes which you can sort of see through. Just as a dinosaur by itself, it's sculpted quite nicely with lots of bumps and wrinkles, plus it's coated in a swell green color which really brings out some of its lizard-ness. The texture-- and see below for the texture-- is really exceptional for a toy from this era, particularly when you compare this finback creature with its relatively dull human counterpart.
His little buddy Shadow is blue. Very blue. He has blue eyes, black hair, and has a few silver bits and pieces that practically cry out "I'm sorry I came from the late 1980s when everything was vaguely pacifistic yet I still attached a half-dozen guns to this poor innocent lizard thing." Like other figures in this line, he has jointed knees, shoulders, hips, and a neck so he can be posed to sit in the big armored bits for his ride of choice. What you see is basically what you get... even as a kid, I knew the humans were holding the line back. Why not dudes in space suits? The Rulons were cool enough with their freaky animal-inspired designs, but man, the humans. Such a snooze.
The idea of this figure set is that the dinosaur had the ability to hide his secret on the other side of his fin. Basically, all the gear could be (mostly) placed on one side, so it would just look like a prehistoric beast and then BLAMMO, here are some pop-out guns and a cherry-picker seat thing with more guns on it. Logically it doesn't really work, but as a toy? This is fantastic. The swing-out chair is really fun, and the pop-out guns are a satisfying play feature. The only way they could possibly be better would be to make them activated by a spring-loaded button, or to add firing rockets. The set feels like it was designed more for displaying and collectors than it was as a toy in this respect, because most of the play comes from posing the creature. Well, except for his spring-loaded button-activated jaws. I can just sit here pushing that switch all day, it's a ton of fun. (And no I am not abusing any substances at the moment. It's just a fantastic and simple mechanism.)
If you're really crazy about dimetrodons, Playmobil will be making a new one in Germany for 2012, and Hasbro and Takara have released two versions of theirs from Beast Wars Neo and an exclusive set of Transformers sold at Wal-Mart. You can get a few Jurassic Park versions (all of which are green), and for those willing to do a little legwork, there are multiple releases in Zoids and Robo-Strux in various sizes. The really big one has a fin that moves while the robot creature walks! I like 'em all, but I always had a ton of fun with this Dino-Riders release. There aren't many around these days, but when they do show up they don't tend to be too expensive. I think if you got a complete one for $30, you wouldn't be sorry.
See more Tyco figures in Figure of the Day:
Day 212: Tyco Dino-Riders Styracosaurus with Turret Action Figure
Day 223: Tyco Dino-Riders Monoclonius with Mako Action Figure
Day 244: Tyco Dino-Riders Ankylosaurus and Sting Action Figure
Day 274: Tyco Dino-Riders Struthiomimus and Nimbus
Day 287: Tyco Dino-Riders Dimetrodon and Shado
Day 344: Tyco Dino-Riders Protoceratops and Kanon
Day 399: Tyco Looney Tunes Marvin the Martian
See more Dino-Riders figures in Figure of the Day:
Day 2,272: Mattel Dino-Riders Rulon Warriors Battle Pack
Day 2010-2011


Andy Randall is the Professor in Applied Neurophysiology at the University of Exeter Medical School.
Andy received his undergraduate training at Bristol University in Biochemistry. Following this he stayed on in Bristol for 3 more years to pursue a PhD under the supervision of Prof Graham Collingridge, FRS and Dr George Schofield. During this time, he developed career long-interests in electrophysiology and cellular imaging.
Andy's main research specialism is Neurophysiology. This means he works on gaining greater understandings of the electrical signaling which conveys information within the circuits of the mammalian CNS. His team also tries to understand how these signals encode the information that the CNS requires to perform its multifaceted functions, from sensory detection through to learning and memory.
His team employs a range of methods using microelectrodes to directly measure or evoke electrical activity alongside real time optically-based methods such as multiphoton imaging.
Andy has interests in a number of diseases that impact upon electrical signaling in the brain, with a particular current focus on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. He has also worked on experimental investigations related to schizophrenia, epilepsy and pain.


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package com.test;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.PrintWriter;

import com.implementations.TextTwist;
import com.implementations.hash.TextTwistHashMap;
import com.utils.GeradorMainEnsaio2;

public class TestHT2 {

    private static TextTwistHashMap dictonaryHashMap;

    private static BufferedReader sample;
    private static BufferedReader consult;

    private static PrintWriter resultsForHashMap;

    static long startTime;
    private static String tempo_de_carga;
    private static String tempo_de_consulta;
    long endTime = System.nanoTime();

    private static Runtime runtime;
    private static String consumo_de_memoria;
    private static final long BYTE = 8L;
    private static final long KBYTE = 1024 * BYTE;
    private static final long MEGABYTE = 1024 * KBYTE;

    /**
     * Todo trecho de codigo referente ao calculo de consumo de memoria foi
     * copiado do seguinte link:
     * http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/JavaPerformance
     * /article.html#memory_overview
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) throws FileNotFoundException {

        // gerar arquivo com a classe GeradorMain
        GeradorMainEnsaio2.generateSample();

        dictonaryHashMap = new TextTwistHashMap();
        resultsForHashMap = new PrintWriter("content/resultsForHashMapTest2");

        resultsForHashMap.println("Test metrics:");
        resultsForHashMap.println(">>> words to search: 20.000");
        resultsForHashMap.println(">>> words to load: 50.000.000");
        resultsForHashMap.println("============================");
        resultsForHashMap.println();

        openExperimentFiles();
        populateStructure(dictonaryHashMap);
        performSearch(dictonaryHashMap, resultsForHashMap);

        resultsForHashMap.println("============================");
        resultsForHashMap.println();

        resultsForHashMap.println(tempo_de_carga);
        resultsForHashMap.println(tempo_de_consulta);
        calculateSpentMemory();
        resultsForHashMap.println(consumo_de_memoria);
        resultsForHashMap.close();
        closeExperimentFiles();
        dictonaryHashMap = null;
        resultsForHashMap = null;
        System.out.println("End search");
    }

    private static void populateStructure(TextTwist structure) {
        runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();

        startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();

        try {
            String sCurrentLine;
            int i = 0;
            while ((sCurrentLine = sample.readLine()) != null) {
                System.out.println(i++);
                sCurrentLine = sCurrentLine.trim();
                structure.insertInDictionary(sCurrentLine);

            }
            structure.insertInDictionary("MARIA");

        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        long endTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        tempo_de_carga = "tempo_de_carga : " + (endTime - startTime) / 1000.0 + "s";

    }

    private static void performSearch(TextTwist structure, PrintWriter results) {
        runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();

        startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();

        try {
            String sCurrentLine;
            while ((sCurrentLine = consult.readLine()) != null) {
                String result = "<" + sCurrentLine.trim() + "> : ";
                sCurrentLine = sCurrentLine.toUpperCase();
                result += structure.searchWord(sCurrentLine) ? "S" : "N";
                results.println(result);
                System.out.println(result);
            }

        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        long endTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        tempo_de_consulta = "tempo_de_consulta : " + (endTime - startTime) / 1000.0 + "s";

    }

    private static long bytesToMegabytes(long bytes) {
        return bytes / MEGABYTE;
    }

    private static void calculateSpentMemory() {
        // Run the garbage collector
        runtime.gc();
        // Calculate the used memory
        long memory = runtime.totalMemory() - runtime.freeMemory();
        consumo_de_memoria = "consumo_de_memoria: " + bytesToMegabytes(memory) + "MB";
    }

    private static void openExperimentFiles() throws FileNotFoundException {
        sample = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("content/sample_ensaio2.txt"));
        consult = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("content/consults_ensaio2.txt"));
    }

    private static void closeExperimentFiles() {
        try {
            if (sample != null) {
                sample.close();
            }
            sample = null;
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            ex.printStackTrace();
        }

        try {
            if (consult != null) {
                consult.close();
            }
            consult = null;
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            ex.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Yoga is a great way to help optimise your health and well-being. Come along to 'Be Still Yoga' classes to improve your flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and awareness. Feel the stress and tension melt away! Four weekly classes to choose from, suitable for ages 12+. All classes one hour long and $9 each, or pay $45 in advance, get a 6th class free!
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Q: How can I connect Java on external DB? i bouth db on sql205.bye*******.com, how can i connect java app on this db? for exemple:
Connection connection ;
PreparedStatement ps;

try {
    Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
    connection =DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://sql205.by********.com/b7_18206769_boh", "user", "pass");
 } catch (SQLException e) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e.printStackTrace();
} catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e.printStackTrace();
}

this don't work

A: "sql205.by********.com/b7_18206769_boh" is database_host/database_name.
Checklist:

*

*If server´s hostname is correct. Try it´s ip (ex. 10.0.0.3/dbname)

*Check if servers database has connection permission (you can try
telnet sql205.by********.com 3306 or try do connect from app´s server
shell)

*check if user has permission to access database from app´s
host. (take a look at grant command on mysql - ex. grant all
privileges on dbname.* to user@java_app_host identified by 'pass';)


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5 Leadership Tips for Making Your Employees' Work Lives Better
As leaders navigate this new normal where work is home and home is work, these strategies become of utmost importance.
By Marcel Schwantes, Founder and Chief Human Officer, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes
In March, we quickly shifted from office buildings to our homes and have been adjusting ever since. As employees and leaders navigate this new normal where work is home and home is work, flexibility becomes of utmost importance.
Ninety percent of employees believe flexible work arrangements will increase morale, and 67 percent would consider leaving their jobs if their work arrangements became less flexible, according to Staples' 2019 Workplace Survey.
So how can leaders create workplace flexibility that makes sense?
I got insight from five successful executives about how they're supporting their employees during the pandemic. Here are their top tips:
1. Invest in your employees
Employees are more than just employees -- they're people who have entire lives outside of the walls of work. The pandemic has touched us in many different ways, and there's often not a one-size-fits-all solution to helping employees navigate this new normal.
"Build and provide a support network for your employees. People can't bring their best selves to work if they're not supported in taking care of their personal lives, so help them do that," advises Kate Ryder, founder and CEO of women's and family digital health company Maven.
Maven has prioritized creating opportunities for team members to develop relationships with one another through events, like weekly virtual coffee meetings, and implemented thoughtful leave policies, as well as mental health and child care benefits.
2. Create opportunities for give and take
"Divert resources to meet your team's needs," says Peter Fluor, president and co-founder of boutique residential rehabilitation center Driftwood Recovery. "We're all trying to get through a challenging time while keeping things as intact as possible. It's up to leaders to understand that people can't always find the perfect balance between work and home -- and that's OK."
In Driftwood's case, many employees needed a child care solution. Fluor and the leadership team created a daycare program for the kids of their employees. They reallocated resources, enlisted a support member to run the program, and allowed employees to be at work when they were needed.
3. Support your entire workforce
"Provide resources that your employees need," says Victor Cho, CEO of online invitation company Evite. "Many employees, especially parents, are facing burnout as a result of these unprecedented times. As leaders, it's our job to work and do what we can to ensure our entire workforce is supported."
In recent months, Evite has designed inclusive policies and created documents outlining simple but effective tips to support its employees during this extended work-from-home period -- including one specifically for navigating working from home as a parent. The company also encourages sharing experiences so the document of tips is continually updated with best practices.
4. Show up in the moments that matter
Successful businesses are built on their ability to be nimble and resilient in times of change -- something made possible by adopting a supportive and compassionate approach to leadership.
"As a leader, it's easy to talk about your values -- but there are times when your actions speak louder than words. We look at these difficult and unprecedented times as the moments that truly matter," says Jim Lyski, CMO of used car retailer CarMax.
CarMax is supporting employees and their families through the Caregivers Program. The program offers optional part-time status or leaves of absence (while maintaining full benefit eligibility) and flexible work arrangements -- including alternative hours, schedule swapping, and compressed workweeks.
"During stress, crisis, or uncertainty, the spotlight is intensified on your actions -- not what you say but what you actually do. How you show up and demonstrate that you have your employees' backs will always outweigh anything you've said," continues Lyski.
5. Don't forget about having fun
We may be starting to get a little tired of Zoom happy hours, but that time with your team is valuable.
"The fun side of leadership couldn't be more obvious during times like these," says Peter Navin, chief human resources officer of health care quality and clinical navigation company Grand Rounds. "Recreating 'fun' virtually can be tough but not impossible. Take the time. Get to know your teammates. Share and be a bit more vulnerable, as it can generate lasting friendships."
The past six-plus months have forced leaders to think on their toes and expand their minds on what work looks like. Adjusting to allow for more flexibility for your employees is the cornerstone to long-term success in a remote working world.


One more year, Madrid will host the fitfh edition of the Madrid International Bariatric Endoscopy (MIBE), in which internationally renowned specialists will present the latest advances in techniques to fight obesity without surgery. The Congress will be held from the 12th to 14th September 2018 at the HM Sanchinarro University Hospital in Madrid.
The MIBE is organized by Dr. Gontrand López-Nava, Director of the Bariatric Endoscopy Unit at HM Sanchinarro University Hospital in Madrid, Dr. Manoel Galvao, Professor at Florida International University, Prof. Barham K Abu Dayyeh, Director of Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester and Dr. Amador García Ruiz de Gordejuela, General Surgeon. Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona.


In less than a century the economy of the region has rapidly evolved from small scale enterprises such as pearl fishing, date farming and regional trading into a globally connected, financially sophisticated, multi-cultural economic dynamo. Its swift growth, peace and prosperity have been achieved through the visionary guidance of the nation's leaders, whose political philosophy is to respect and respond to the needs of its citizens.
The architecture of the Federal National Council's new home is designed to communicate its increasingly vital role in the lives of all United Arab Emirates citizens. The building is designed to symbolise the unique identity of the United Arab Emirates: a modern society moving boldly into the future while retaining a strong connection to its history and traditions.
The dome structure is a soaring flower-of-the-desert, becoming a proud landmark for public gatherings as well as a model for the conservation of the region's precious resources.while retaining a strong connection to its history and traditions.
It is a natural extension of the architectural design, with a palette of subtle and natural tones, similar to the exterior.
The designs reflect how these concepts have been interpreted to create something unique and contemporary, and fitting for a building of this stature.


At Bedco, our hand-selected collection of bedroom furniture is second to none. From contemporary or traditional, we have just what you're looking for in our shop in the town's capital and online at the Bedco website.
We're one of the largest suppliers of bedroom furniture on the Isle of Man and we're expanding quickly too. Whether you're shopping for a chest of drawers, dressers or bedside tables, you're sure to find just what you're looking for in our showroom or online.
We take great pride in carefully selecting the very best furniture over a wide range of styles, sizes and shapes. We understand that every bedroom is different and that's why we like to keep our stock varied, to guarantee that you'll find what you need.
For the best selection of bedroom furniture on the Isle of Man, you have to visit our shop in Douglas or online at the Bedco website.


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Q: PHP, MySQL database.`table`, quotes present, I don't understand I'm working on an app that uses the mysql tables defined in an array. This is so they can be changed quickly for use in the dev/live environments.
Other than issues regarding why the dev environment uses completely different table structure, I've got what I'm hoping is a simple question.
I've got one table defined differently than the others, like so:

'customer' => Array(
  'variables' => 'customer.`variables`'
)

While all the other tables are defined this way:

'customer' => Array(
  'orders' => 'customer.orders'
)

The difference being the pair of ` surrounding the table name. Obviously this isn't a valid table (and I can't find a table named simply 'variables' in the database. Quick ideas how I can track this one down? I'm assuming at this point that it has a special meaning to the MySQL server, however that's just a guess.
Note: There are many other tables defined in the same array, I've simply excluded them. Every other definition is like the second example.

A:
An identifier may be quoted or
  unquoted. If an identifier contains
  special characters or is a reserved
  word, you must quote it whenever you
  refer to it. The set of alphanumeric
  characters from the current character
  set, "_", and "$" are not special.
  Reserved words are listed at Section
  8.3, "Reserved Words". (Exception: A reserved word that follows a period in
  a qualified name must be an
  identifier, so it need not be quoted.)
The identifier quote character is the
  backtick ("`"):

From http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/identifiers.html
Update: In this context, it doesn't seem that variables actually needs escaping. However, automated tools (including MySQL itself) tend to escape it; probably, because the escaping algorithm is not context-sensitive and it merely finds words in a list:
mysql> set sql_quote_show_create=off;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
mysql> show create table my_test;
[...]
CREATE TABLE my_test (
  id int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
  `variables` varchar(50) DEFAULT NULL
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1