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Q: Auditoria completa en Spring Boot TL;DR: Todas las formas de auditoria solo permiten registrar Create, Update y Delete, necesito registrar tambien Read.
Desarrollé una API REST con Spring Boot, capa modelo, repositorio, servicio, mapper, controlador, llegué al punto en el que le agregué una autenticación con Json Web Tokens y surgió este problema.
Basicamente quiero implementar la funcionalidad de auditoria a la aplicacion, cosa que desde un endpoint yo pueda consultar (pasando los parametros necesarios) quien consultó, creó, editó o eliminó esa entidad en cuestión.

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*Experimenté con Hibernate Envers, al igual que con las funcionalidades de auditoria de JPA, pero se basan en Change Data Capture, solamente registran los cambios que tienen las entidades, cuando se crean, se modifican o se borran.

*Por otra parte encontré librerias que me brindan esa auditoria mas extensa o personalizada que busco, pero solamente la exportan en un archivo Json como puede ser Log4j Audit.

*Y como ultimo camino alternativo investigué que puedo realizar mi propia implementación de lo que busco con AOP en Spring (que resulta tener varias facilidades para esto), pero me tocaria crear como una capa mas de dominio, repositorio, servicio, etc.
¿Que otras alternativas tengo?, ¿Hay alguna libreria que implemente lo que estoy buscando?, ¿Seria ineficiente para la aplicacion si realizo mi propio feature de auditoria con todas sus capas correspondientes como dije en el punto 3?


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Global schedule reliability improved 2.3 percentage points to 74.6% in the second quarter of 2017, from 72.3% in reported in the previous quarter, according to market intelligence provider SeaIntel informed.
Although the score increased on a quarterly level, it dropped by 10.4 percentage points on a year-on-year level from 85% recorded in the second quarter of 2016.
In the second quarter of 2017, fifteen of the top eighteen carriers saw a quarterly improvement in their reliability scores, while only Pacific International Lines (PIL), Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming), and German Hamburg Süd saw their scores drop.
Taiwan's shipping company Wan Hai Lines was the most reliable top-18 carrier with a schedule reliability score of 79.7% in the second quarter of the year. Hamburg Süd was the second most reliable carrier with 78.6%, followed by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Evergreen with 77.4% and 77%, respectively.
The biggest year-on-year decreases in schedule reliability were recorded by PIL, Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Yang Ming, with drops of 13.8, 13.6, and 12.2 percentage points, respectively.
According to SeaIntel's report, schedule reliability in Asia-USWC reached 76.5% in the second quarter of 2017, improving by 17.7 percentage points when compared on a quarterly basis, but declined 7.1 percentage points compared to the 83.6% seen in same three-month period in 2016. Niche carriers Matson and Westwood Shipping, and Evergreen were the top performing carriers in 2017-Q2 with reliability scores of 100%, 87.9% and 84.2%, respectively.
In Asia-USEC on-time performance increased from 57.3% to 72.4% on a quarterly basis, but deteriorated by 11.4 percentage points on a year-on-year level. In the trade lane, Maersk Line, MSC, and Hamburg Sud were the most reliable carriers, reaching 85.6%, 85.6% and 81%.
On-time performance in Asia-North Europe reversed its downwards trajectory and improved 11.4 percentage points to 75.1%, yet it was still 6.8 percentage points below the level of last year. The most reliable carriers were Evergreen, COSCO, and MSC reaching 82.2%, 82.2%, and 78.8% respectively.
In 2017-Q2, schedule reliability in Asia-Mediterranean increased to 72.1%, which corresponds to a Q/Q improvement of 11.6 percentage points, experiencing a significant decline of 13.9 percentage points Y/Y. ZIM, ANL, and COSCO were the most reliable carriers with reliability scores of 84.0%, 78.8% and 76.0%, respectively.
Posted on August 1, 2017 with tags carriers, Schedule Reliability, SeaIntel.


We share two of our articles which were published on Business Leader and Raconteur. One is about offering a holistic global experience and another is about the mistakes companies made when going global.
We sat down with twelve senior executives to hear about the challenges they face when designing, expanding and growing internationally.


The year is 2008. NATO intelligence reports that, for some unknown reason, the Russian army has destroyed one of its so-called "secret cities" known by the code word 'Gorky 17'. This exact replica of an American city was used to train the best Russian spies during the Cold War. "The city's been deserted since the collapse of the Iron Curtain", comes the reassuring answer from the Kremlin, "now that we are friends, we no longer need such monuments to mistrust". But NATO commanders aren't buying this PR exercise – they know that Gorky 17 had another, far more important purpose. This was where the Soviet Union conducted its most secret military experiments.
The following year, as the first step toward Poland's integration into NATO, a contingent of multi-national troops enters the ruined city. Poking through the rubble, some scouts discover an old laboratory complex. Further investigations reveal little, so the soldiers proceed downtown, through seemingly empty streets.
But... strange things start happening! Suddenly, they find themselves surrounded by hideously deformed creatures – parts of their bodies look human, while other parts resemble a horrifying mixture of animal and insect. Something went terribly awry here.
Despite the best efforts of NATO officials, word spreads of the discovery, as reporters fly in from all over the globe to witness the ultimate freak show. CNN soon announces plans to broadcast live via satellite. NATO is in danger of completely losing control of the situation. Destroying the city is out of the question, so troops are sent in to hermetically seal off the area, which is promptly declared top secret and off-limits to all but a select few. A team of three highly-skilled specialists, led by a Canadian named Cole Sullivan is sent in by NATO commanders to discover the facts behind this startling turn of events. Will they discover what went on in Gorky 17? And what awaits them should they delve too deeply into the past? And, last but not least, will they survive the mission.


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Maine drug overdose deaths continued decline in first quarter, falling 14%
The state had 74 fatal drug overdoses through March, down from 86 for the same period last year. Most of the deaths were caused by fentanyl, and cocaine-related overdoses are on the rise.
By Joe Lawlor and Scott Thistle Portland Press Herald
Drug overdose deaths declined 14 percent in the first quarter of 2019, continuing a downward trend that began last year.
The Maine Attorney General's Office on Thursday reported 74 drug fatalities through March 31, compared to 86 deaths in the first quarter of 2018. After several years of increases, drug overdose deaths declined from 417 in 2017 to 354 in 2018.
Maine summit on opioid crisis to offer a range of sessions
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said that despite the drop-off, he remains concerned about the opioid crisis and the increase in deaths caused by other drugs, such as cocaine.
"The first-quarter data shows that most deaths were caused by two or more drugs, and that cocaine-involved deaths have increased. We should expect that as this crisis evolves, patterns will shift and as a society we will have to respond accordingly," Frey said in a statement.
Read Lost, our series on heroin's killer grip on Maine's people
Deaths caused by fentanyl were 66 percent of all deaths and 79 percent of opioid deaths, the report said.
"Cocaine-involved deaths constituted 31 percent of deaths, up from 25 percent in 2018," Frey said. That increase mirrors national increases in cocaine- and methamphetamine-involved deaths, according to data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nationally, cocaine-involved and psychostimulant-involved death rates increased by 52.4 percent and 33.3 percent, respectively, from 2015-2016, the CDC said.
Gordon Smith, whom Gov. Janet Mills appointed to be the state's first director of opioid response, said he was heartened by the downward trend in overdose deaths, but that it was not a cause for celebration.
Smith said based on information he has gathered from medical professionals, much of the decrease is attributed to an increase in the availability of naloxone, the overdose antidote that's known commonly by its brand name, Narcan.
Drug overdose deaths declined in 2018 but remain at historic levels
Mills, a Democrat, has pushed to make the antidote widely available, a shift from her Republican predecessor, Paul LePage, who fought efforts for widespread distribution of Narcan.
Smith said the state does not yet have enough data to say for certain what had contributed to the downward trend in opioid deaths, and officials hope to have a clearer picture as they gather more information.
He added that a summit on the state's overdose crisis, set for Monday in Augusta, is expected to have more than 1,000 participants. Smith said he sees that as a sign that people have a greater sense of hope that progress is being made on the problem. He said the stigma around substance use disorders was also being broken down through more education and outreach.
"More and more people are seeing this for the chronic illness it is and treating people with the dignity and the respect they need so we are doing better at connecting with people and not isolating them," Smith said. Even so, Maine will see between 800 and 900 drug-affected infants born in 2019, he said, and prevention education around all types of substance use disorder is still important.
"Alcohol is still killing way more people and nicotine kills the most people of all, although more slowly and not as dramatically so it's often not as compelling a story," Smith said. "We've got a lot to do still, but it's good to see the numbers go down and I don't think it would be cliché to say we won't be satisfied with the work we are doing until there aren't any overdose deaths."
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When one thinks of Portland Variety, dinner usually isn't the first thing that comes to mind. It's not like the popular Toronto restaurant just started serving the third meal of the day, but at least for most people, it's primarily seen as a brunch/lunch spot – and that's certainly no bad thing.
Known for excellent food and service and with a superb location right in the heart of the city's bustling entertainment district on King W, Portland Variety borrows heavily from European cuisine to craft exciting menu options that almost always guarantee a full crowd during the morning and throughout the day. But what if we told you that the restaurant also doubled as a fantastic dinner spot, with an eclectic collection of dishes that all boast flare, flavor and creativity, making for a dining experience that rivals some of the city's finest establishments?
Yes, it's true, Portland Variety has got a wicked dinner menu going on and this past week, we decided to finally head on over there to check it out. Filled with natural light and a charming decor, the building has a little bit of everything in terms of design, with a cafe in the front, a restaurant in the back, a bar in the middle and an inviting patio situated right on the busy corner of King and Portland, where guests can watch the city pass them by as they dig into their delicious food.
For our meal, we were seated in the dining room at the back, positioned near one of the windows to ensure proper lighting for our photos – until the sun went down, that is. Almost immediately our waiter came by and informed us that they had prepared a special menu for us and that to start, we could order some cocktails. The Tequila Bong and Ginger Smash were what we decided on, with both of them proving to be superb. The former used milagro blanco tequila to create a drink that also included lemon, pineapple, jalapeno-infused agave and hickory smoke, while the latter boasted brugal anejo rum, fresh ginger, cherry syrup, fresh pineapple and fresh lime juice.
Following the prompt service of our drinks, the meal began. And what a meal it was. Over the next 9, yes 9, courses, Portland Variety pampered our taste buds, giving us a wide range of items from their menu and ensuring that we got a complete taste of what they were truly capable of. With the exception of one or two dishes, everything was absolutely exceptional, resulting in what was, quite frankly, one of the very best dinners we've had in Toronto in a long time.
With roasted garlic & tomato confit, lemon yogurt.
With chorizo jam and navy bean salad.
Served with duck egg a la plancha, la bomba and salsa verdi.
Filled with vanilla bean custard.
Served with chilli, chive, citrus and green mango.
With black kale, black chia seeds, harissa granola, pomegranate seeds and tahini dressing.
Topped with garlic aioli and sitting in a bed of spicy tomato sauce.
The Tequila Bong (milagro blanco tequila, lemon, pineapple, jalapeno-infused agave and hickory smoke) and Ginger Smash (brugal anejo rum, fresh ginger, cherry syrup, fresh pineapple and fresh lime juice).
Grilled Octopus (with chorizo jam and navy bean salad): Boasting superb flavors, the grilled octopus is one of the restaurant's most popular dishes, and for good reason. Though it was slightly lukewarm when it got to the table, it was prepared just as good octopus should be, with no rubbery or chewy pieces to be found. Charred, smoky and tender meat with crisp tentacles that crackled in your mouth as you bit into them is what we got here, and there were no complaints to be had. If you fancy yourself an octopus lover, you won't be disappointed.
Eggplant Bayildi (with roasted garlic & tomato confit and lemon yogurt): A fairly simple dish, yet still packing plenty of taste, Portland Variety provided a generous portion of eggplant that was complimented perfectly with the warm, tangy tomato confit smothered on top of it. The sauce wasn't too over-powering either, letting the taste and texture of the eggplant shine through perfectly. Not too oily and cooked well throughout, this is the dish you get when trying to introduce someone to eggplant.
Iberico de Bellota Ham (with tomato bread): A very fine cut of ham, it wasn't much of a surprise to find this dish on the menu, given the European inspirations floating throughout all of the food. As a moderately sized appetizer, perfect for sharing, it was an excellent start to our meal. The meat's smooth texture and savory taste provided a nice salty introduction to dinner, and when combined with the mini toasts that had a tasty tomato spread on them, it made for a dish that we won't soon be forgetting about.
Patatas Bravas: Crispy and golden brown, just how we like them, these patatas bravas were amongst the best we've ever had. Sitting in a spicy tomato sauce to give it a bit of a kick and topped with garlic aioli (which there was a bit too much of, admittedly), the combination of flavors here simply can't be beat and will instantly transport you to the coast of Spain.
Ham Croquettes: Continuing on with the Spanish influences, the croquettes were another welcome appetizer. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, they were simply delightful and worked well when served with the patatas bravas.
Porchetta (with duck egg a la plancha, la bomba and salsa verdi): Topped with a perfectly fried duck egg, the porchetta at Portland Variety gives other Toronto spots that we've visited a run for their money. Crispy and seasoned to mouth watering perfection, with the oh-so-delicious crackling crust really standing out, this fatty meat was bursting at the seams with flavor. When combined with the warm, runny yolk from the duck egg, it resulted in something truly special.
Fish Crudo (with chilli, chive, citrus and green mango): As good as every other dish was, this honestly might have been the highlight. Fresh, zesty and with a really nice kick to it, the fish crudo was hands down exquisite and left us absolutely stunned. Come to think about it, we probably could have just ate this for our entire meal and left satisfied.
New Hippie Salad (with black kale, black chia seeds, harissa granola, pomegranate seeds and tahini dressing): Unfortunately, this was the only part of the dinner that we wouldn't run back for. The dressing just didn't gel with what was going on in the salad and there was far too much of it, overpowering some of the other great flavors that could have come through more prominently. A vinaigrette of some sorts would have served the dish better. Though far from bad, it was the only thing we didn't finish.
Mini Vanilla Bean Custard Beignets: We promised ourselves we wouldn't eat dessert, but one bite of these warm mini doughnuts and it was game over. Rich, creamy and decadent, these little guys may have put us over the edge, but we'd be lying if we said they weren't worth every last bite.
As you've probably inferred already, our meal at Portland Variety was equal parts surprising and impressive. Though we were familiar with its brunch offering beforehand, this was our first dinner experience with the establishment and we were completely blown away with the consistent quality of all the food we were served. It was one superbly prepared dish after another, exciting our tastebuds over and over again to the point where we left feeling fully and completely satisfied with what we had just put in our stomachs.
It's safe to say that Portland Variety completely won us over the other night, stuffing us with course after course of delicious, European-inspired food. It's an eclectic menu, to be sure, but it's one that ticks all the necessary boxes for those seeking a tasty, unique and satisfying meal in the great city of Toronto.


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Reflecting the fields of art, design, fashion and craft, the exhibition will presents paintings on cloth, tapestries, sculpture, carpets and rugs, saris, garments and other forms of creative expression in fabric. Together, they will convey the expected and often unusual journeys in materials and techniques which have shaped the explorations of creative makers, master artisans, craftspeople, artists, designers as well as experimental, niche design studios and popular, well known brands.
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Interview with The Black Lemons Band
April 14, 2016 • •Blog Interviews
We recently had conversation with The Black Lemons band.
Twist Online : First Tell us a little about the starting of The Black Lemons.
The Black Lemons : I'd been recording in my bedroom studio, for years and missed playing with others. I got on Craigslist and found Jay. Jay was originally playing bass, and I was on keyboards. When the guitar player quit Jay slid over and we picked up a bass player. Shortly after we hooked up with Scot sax on drums, the bass player quit. Now here's where it clicked. I had recorded and produced our first record. The recorded versions of the songs were stuck in my head and I couldn't get away from trying to reproduce the record live. Jay, a drummer, and I had tried playing as a three piece, but it just didn't fly. Scot's style of playing, has a lot of swing to it, and that has proven to be the missing link. That gave us the glimpse of what we had to do to get to where the sound meshed. I moved over to bass and Jay reworked his style to cover more ground and everything started clicking from there.
Twist Online : Why you chose the name "The Black Lemons" is there any reason or influence behind it?
The Black Lemons : The truth is we had argued so long about the name, that we just grabbed cool sounding words out a of hat until we hit on something we could tolerate. It has really grown on us. People like the name, and there is actually a black lemon. It is a middle eastern spice made from dried limes.
Twist Online : Tell us about your latest Song "You're Never Gonna Have Enough Money" ?
The Black Lemons : The song is an homage to David Bowie. We're all big Bowie fans in the band, and the song was a bit of an experiment. I was trying to see how many elements of different Bowie songs I could fuse together and still come up with something that didn't just come off as a straight up rip off. I'm really happy with it.
I rarely write anything that isn't in some way a comment on social norms, and 'Money' is right in that ballpark. I have a friend that likes the saying, "I always wanted more, but when I got more, I found out it was only some." I think that really speaks to how our culture feels about money. We've been sold a message that says that money will set us free, and fulfill all our dreams. In the end, the desire for money often just enslaves us, and makes us forget what is really important to us. So, if you need to be released from that bondage, please feel free to send me all of the money you don't need. I'll figure out a way to deal with the burden, so you won't have to. I'm generous like that.
Twist Online : Do you work according to plans to achieve your goals?
The Black Lemons : Yes and no. I do tend to be a planner, but I think it's a waste not leave some room in whatever plans you have. At least enough room to take advantage of whatever happy accidents might happen around you. As a producer, I have to fight with myself to not control every aspect of the recording process. I'm amazed how many cool things happen when I let go of how I think things should be and focus instead on how they could be.
Twist Online : what's type of music do you like ?
The Black Lemons : I like a lot of different kinds of music. Pop, punk, metal, jazz, it mostly depends on where my head is at. Peter, Paul and Mary, Black Sabbath, Julie Tippetts, Abba, those are just a few artists off the top of my head. See what I mean.
Twist Online : They say you are influenced by '70s and '80s Musicians, Is it true?
The Black Lemons : Well, I think the previous list would certainly support that claim. We grew up in the '70s, and one of the things we all especially like about the era, is the amount of variety that was on the radio. A typical top 40 list, would have Patti Label right next to Aerosmith, followed by Jackson Browne. All of that stuff gets stirred up in our mix and comes out in all kinds of unexpected ways.
Twist Online : Any new music you are working on? When it will be released?
The Black Lemons : We've always got our ears cocked to see if we can't pick up on something that will inspire us. Right now we're focused on promoting our latest EP, "You're Never Gonna Have Enough Money". I've been feeling the itch to write, so we'll get something new started before very long.
Twist Online : Are you on Social Media? Your fans would love to follow you.
The Black Lemons : And we'd love for them to follow us. We make music to be heard. Without listeners it's not nearly as fun!
They can follow us on Our Website: theblacklemons.com
or on Twitter: @blklmns we are also on facebook(weartheblacklemons) and Instagram (@theblacklemonsband)
For now that about covers it, but you can always check the webpage to find out what we're up to.


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2019 McLaren 720S Spider Can Go 202 MPH With the Roof Down
Being just 108 lbs. heavier than the coupé, the 720S Spider offers a 212mph ride with its electrochromic glass roof up. Starting at $315,000.
By Máté Petrány
Joining the open-top Bentley Continental GT on the list of 200mph+ British convertibles for 2019 is the new McLaren 720S Spider, complete with a fancy glass roof and flying buttresses with a built-in window. McLaren's entry-level Spider, the 570S, is a sales success, and the 720S Spider has all the ingredients to continue that trend.
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The 570S Spider Is the McLaren Everybody Will Want
Keeping with the McLaren tradition, despite the additional electrochromic surfaces, the 720S Spider only weighs 108 pounds more than the coupé, which keeps it noticeably lighter than its competitors. Throw 710 horsepower into the picture, and you get 212mph with the roof up, and 202mph 11 seconds later, once your start hearing more wind noise.
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Last year, our Performance Car of the Year tests showed that, despite being a rear-wheel drive car, the 720S coupé can launch to 60 in 2.7 seconds, clock 170mph in 13.6 seconds, and record 1.05 g on the skidpad on road tires. McLaren says the new Spider is at sixty in 2.8 seconds, running the quarter mile in 10.4.
McLaren modified its Monocage II chassis to end up with II-S, a carbon cage without the central spine. The Spider's frame includes fixed carbon fibre structural supports at the rear for enhanced rollover protection, as well as the main anchor points for the roof system and the seatbelts. The upper rear structure is also unique to the Spider, to accommodate the transparent retractable hard top. Finally, there's a central latching mechanism integrated into the header rail across the top of the windscreen. Just like on your Miata.
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Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
You are met on arrival at Bole International Airport and transferred to our hotel in the heart of Ethiopia's capital. Located in the center of the country, Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's geographic, political and cultural hub. Addis is distinct from many other African capitals because it was not founded or developed under colonial rule. One of its best-known sites is the National Museum of Ethiopia, which houses the remains of "Lucy," a bipedal hominid who lived 3.2 million years ago and was discovered in 1974. Since Addis is located at 7,700 feet above sea level, our overnight stay here provides an important chance to acclimatize before we ascend substantially higher over the next few days. We gather for a welcome dinner with our fellow travelers this evening.
Day 2: Gondar / Simien Mountains National Park
Transfer to the airport very early this morning for our flight to Gondar. As we drive on to Simien Mountains National Park, the road winds through highland pastures and fields of grain, eventually reaching the top of a vast plateau. This wild high country known as the "Roof of Africa" holds some of the continent's most dramatic scenery. The Simien Mountains, among the highest ranges in Africa, include Ras Dashen, Ethiopia's tallest peak at 15,157 feet. Precipitous cliffs, Afro-alpine steppe, tree-studded grasslands and deep canyons define this varied terrain that stuns our senses at every turn.
This afternoon we take a walk to see geladas, a gregarious species of Old World monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands. Geladas are the only primates that are exclusively grazers, living on the grasses of the central plateau. Large and robust, males weigh up to 60 pounds, with a heavy cape of dark hair down their back. Little known and little studied, geladas live in huge troops of several hundred individuals. They are highly social, often rambunctious, and comfortable allowing us to approach at close range. At night, they sleep on cliff ledges out of range of nocturnal predators like hyena, leopard and jackal. Drink in the vast scale of the highland landscape, with magnificent views for miles, and keep an eye out for possible sightings of walia ibex, klipspringer, jackal and fox.
Days 3 & 4: Exploring the Simien Mountains
Exhilarating days are in store as we discover more of this high-altitude region and its local wildlife. Driving along the escarpment edge, we pass Korbete Metia, a solid rock wall that opens up to reveal panoramas of the distant lowlands. This is a good place for spotting lammergeyers—giant birds of prey with a 10-foot wingspan that nest on the cliffs and spend their days soaring on thermals with other raptors. Look also for the tawny eagle and Ethiopian thick-billed raven. We stop for a vista of Jinbar Falls, one of Africa's highest waterfalls at more than 1,600 feet. The narrow ribbon of water slices through a vertical green-walled canyon, creating a dramatic photo opportunity.
Reaching Chennek at 11,800 feet, walk among giant lobelia trees with their spiky fronds, in a landscape that feels otherworldly. This is the best place to spot the walia ibex, a national symbol of Ethiopia and one of the world's most endangered mammals, found only in this isolated region. Habitat loss and pressure on the environment from cultivation have driven their numbers down to just a few hundred individuals, which live on the escarpment's steep slopes and grassy ledges. The region is also home to geladas and another of Ethiopia's threatened endemics: the very rare Ethiopian wolf, also called Simien fox—Africa's most endangered predator. Fewer than 400 remain, living in the alpine zone of the plateau. Keep an eye out, too, for klipspringer and bushbuck.
Day 5: Gondar
Depart very early this morning for the drive back to Gondar. This city in northern Ethiopia is famed for its 17th-century stone castles and fortresses that evoke the feel of an African Camelot. Founded in 1636 by the great Emperor Fassilidas, this UNESCO World Heritage Site that was once the royal capital of Ethiopia enjoys a striking setting atop tree-studded hills. We visit various castles and churches built by Fassilidas and his descendants, including the emperor's own palace. The most impressive is Debre Birhan Selassie church, whose walls and ceilings are intricately decorated with scenes of biblical lore and medieval history. A swarm of bees is credited for preserving it from the destruction that befell most of Gondar's churches by marauding Sudanese Dervishes in the 1880s. When their troops appeared outside the church gates, local lore holds that a huge phalanx of bees flew out of the compound and drove them away, a stroke of luck attributed to divine providence. Inside the stone walls and arched doors, the space is filled with biblical scenes, including some 100 faces of whimsical winged cherubs that stare down at us, representing the omnipresent gaze of God.
Lunch today at the Four Sisters is a highlight, featuring family recipes going back generations. Serving both Ethiopian and Western food, the famous restaurant also features cultural programs, including dance and culinary demonstrations.
Day 6: Lalibela
Today we fly to Lalibela, Ethiopia's cultural crown jewel. A cradle of Ethiopian Christianity, Lalibela is renowned for its magnificent ancient churches and is the scene of many major religious ceremonies. Christianity in Ethiopia dates to the 1st century A.D., the only pre-colonial Christian presence in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. Today, about 60 percent of Ethiopia's people are Christian, with most part of the Orthodox tradition.
Often called the eighth wonder of the world, Lalibela's mystical rock-hewn churches evoke a profound sense of awe and admiration. Churches below ground level are carved straight from the rock, ringed by trenches and subterranean courtyards and connected by a maze of stone tunnels and passages. Of these, Bete Giyorgis is most famous and most photographed, as it is unobscured by any shelters erected over the site. The churches above ground are equally wondrous feats of engineering, built out of a single hunk of rock using no blocks, bricks, joints, seams or mortar. While individual churches are often built in the shape of a cross, multiple churches together also form a larger cross. We'll spend several hours walking among the churches this afternoon, with Bete Amanuel a highlight. This 36-foot-high monolith is considered by architectural historians to exhibit the finest and most precise workmanship in Lalibela, possibly because it was the private church of the royal family. Bete Medhane is the largest of Lalibela's churches and the largest human-carved monolith in the world, while the best preserved is Bete Markorios, a cave church originally used for secular purposes and thought to be approximately 1,400 years old.
Day 7: Lalibela—Asheton Maryam Monastery
After a leisurely breakfast, we make an excursion to a little-visited 13th-century rock-hewn monastery near Lalibela, at an altitude of more than 13,000 feet. Carved out of a cleft in a vertical cliff face on the side of Abuna Yoseph Mountain, the monastery's setting is spectacular, as is the view from the trail on the way up. Though the hike to reach the site is short, the route is steep, and we take our time in the thin air. After our visit, we're treated to a coffee ceremony in a local home, where the lady of the house hand-roasts the green beans over a fire, then grinds and brews them into a steaming cup for us to enjoy. Coffee has long been a hallmark of Ethiopian culture, and the coffee plant originated in Ethiopia. Ethiopia today is Africa's top coffee consumer and producer, and coffee exports currently constitute about 10 percent of GDP and 60 percent of Ethiopia's foreign income.
Day 8: Bale Mountains National Park
We fly back to Addis this morning, then continue by chartered plane to Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia's second-highest mountain range contains one of the richest habitats in the country's alpine heights. It is the best place for viewing a broad cross-section of Ethiopia's unique wildlife, including Ethiopian wolf, rare mountain nyala, giant forest hog, cape hyrax, colobus and vervet monkeys. The park is home to more than 282 bird species, plus another 170 migratory birds pass through. Keep an eye out for nine of Ethiopia's 16 endemic species that reside here, including blue-winged goose, spot-breasted lapwing, yellow-fronted parrot, Abyssinian longclaw, Abyssinian catbird, Bale parisoma, Ethiopian siskin, fawn-breasted waxbill and the Abyssinian owl. Bale was one of the last regions of Africa to attract serious scientific exploration, and it remains sufficiently out of the way even today that few travelers make it here in comparison with the Simien Mountains. The park's main attractions are its wild alpine scenery, particularly on the Sanetti Plateau that rises more than 13,000 feet above sea level. Keep an eye out for our first glimpse of Ethiopian wolf en route to the lodge, as they are often seen from the road.
Days 9 & 10: Bale Mountains—Sanetti Plateau & Harenna Forest
Spend two days exploring the wild wonders of the Sanetti Plateau and Harenna Forest. This vast highland region is the world's largest expanse of Afro-alpine moorland, a montane habitat with an average elevation above 13,000 feet. The plateau is renowned for supporting the largest remaining population of Ethiopian wolf, which we hope to spot on wildlife drives in 4x4 vehicles. A walk atop the plateau reveals exhilarating views all the way to the Harenna Forest, one of the most extensive natural forests remaining in Ethiopia. At the southern end of the plateau, the Harenna escarpment affords an astounding view over the forest well over a mile below us—deeper than the Grand Canyon. This forest, far denser and more varied than the juniper woodland around Dinsho, has a similar appearance and composition to the forests found in other East African mountain landscapes. Though we're unlikely to see them, lions live in this densely wooded region.
Day 11: Addis Adaba / Depart
Via a scenic three-hour drive, we reach the regional airport for our flight back to Addis. On arrival in Addis, enjoy a farewell lunch together before checking in to day rooms at our hotel, offering a chance to refresh and relax before evening transfers to the airport.
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            });
        } else if (columns instanceof String) {
            final String[] split = ((String) columns).split(",");
            String nextName = null;
            for (String token : split) {
                try {
                    final int width = Integer.parseInt(token);
                    // parsing as a number worked - it must be a column width
                    columnSpecs.add(new FixedWidthColumnSpec(nextName, width));
                    nextName = null;
                } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
                    // parsing as a number didn't work - it must be a column
                    // name
                    nextName = token;
                }
            }
        }

        final FixedWidthConfiguration configuration =
                new FixedWidthConfiguration(encoding, columnSpecs, failOnInconsistentRowLength);
        return new FixedWidthDataContext(resource, configuration);
    }
}

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Warren Buffett Net Worth: Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Buffett serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. He has a net worth of $75 Billion. Warren Buffett has pledged to give away 99% of his net worth to charity before he dies. 83% of the money will go to The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Warren Buffet is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. According to Bloomberg, he has a net worth of $75 billion in November 2017.
Net Worth details: Buffett's fortune is mostly due to his 18 percent interest in Berkshire Hathaway. That share earned him 20.8 percent each year from 1965 to 2016. Buffett owns nearly 300 thousand Class A shares and almost 150 thousand Class B shares of the company.
He also owns more than two million shares of both Wells Fargo and Seritage Growth Properties, nearly 900 thousand shares of U.S. Bancorp, and 9,000 more shares of IBM. Even with all of those holdings, his Berkshire Hathaway shares have been calculated to represent over 98 percent of his net worth. He also donates around five percent of that stock to charity each summer.
In 2013: He made $12.7 billion this year or ~$37 million per day; ~$1.54 million per hour; or ~$25,694 per minute.
Instead of owning a portfolio of homes, the "Oracle of Omaha" lives in just one. He paid $31,500 for his house in 1958, or about $250,000 in today's dollars.
One of world's top-selling luxury Business jet Gulfstream IV-SP can seat 16 people on its luxurious leather seats in very aesthetically designed ambiance. It is powered by Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine, which can produce 13,580 lbf of thrust. This jet has cruising speed of 528 MPH and can travel 4,860 miles nonstop at the maximum altitude of 45,000 feet.
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Q: What is the best way to store a multi-dimensional counter_cache? In my application I have a search_volume.rb model that looks like this:
search_volume.rb:
class SearchVolume < ApplicationRecord
   # t.integer "keyword_id"
   # t.integer "search_engine_id"
   # t.date "date"
   # t.integer "volume"
  belongs_to :keyword
  belongs_to :search_engine
end

keyword.rb:
class Keyword < ApplicationRecord
 has_and_belongs_to_many :labels
 has_many :search_volumes

end

search_engine.rb:
class SearchEngine < ApplicationRecord
  belongs_to :country
  belongs_to :language
end

label.rb:
class Label < ApplicationRecord
 has_and_belongs_to_many :keywords
 has_many :search_volumes, through: :keywords

end

On the label#index page I am trying to show the sum of search_volumes for the keywords in each label for the last month for the search_engine that the user has cookied. I am able to do this with the following:
<% @labels.each do |label| %>
  <%= number_with_delimiter(label.search_volumes.where(search_engine_id: cookies[:search_engine_id]).where(date: 1.month.ago.beginning_of_month..1.month.ago.end_of_month).sum(:volume)) %>
<% end %>

This works well but I have the feeling that the above is very inefficient. With the current approach I also dind it difficult to do operations on search volumes. Most of the time I just want to know about last month's search volume.
Normally I would create a counter_cache on the keywords model to keep track of the latest search_volume, but since there are dozens of search_engines I would have to create one for each, which is also inefficient.
What's the most efficient way to store last month's search volume for all the different search engines separately?

A: First of all, you can optimize your current implementation by doing one single request for all involved labels like so:
# models
class SearchVolume < ApplicationRecord
  # ...

  # the best place for your filters!
  scope :last_month, -> { where(date: 1.month.ago.beginning_of_month..1.month.ago.end_of_month) }
  scope :search_engine, ->(search_engine_id) { where(search_engine_id: search_engine_id) }
end

class Label < ApplicationRecord
  # ...

  # returns { label_id1 => search_volumn_sum1, label_id2 => search_volumn_sum2, ... }
  def self.last_month_search_volumes_per_label_report(labels, search_engine_id:)
    labels.
      group(:id).
      left_outer_joins(:search_volumes).
      merge(SearchVolume.last_month.search_engine(search_engine_id)).
      pluck(:id, 'SUM(search_volumes.volume)').
      to_h
  end
end

# controller
class LabelsController < ApplicationController
  def index
    @labels = Label.all

    @search_volumes_report =
      Label.last_month_search_volumes_per_label_report(
        @labels, search_engine_id: cookies[:search_engine_id]
      )
  end
end

# view
<% @labels.each do |label| %>
  <%= number_with_delimiter(@search_volumes_report[label.id]) %>
<% end %>

Please note that I have not tested it with the same architecture, but with similar models I have on my local machine. It may work by adjusting a few things.
My proposed approach still is live requesting the database. If you really need to store values somewhere because you have very large datasets, I suggest two solutions:
- using materialized views you could refresh each month (scenic gem offers a good way to handle views in Rails application: https://github.com/scenic-views/scenic)
- implementing a new table with standard relations between models, that could store your calculations by ids and months and whose you could populate each month using rake tasks, then you would simply have to eager load your calculations
Please let me know your feedbacks!

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Game plan same for Detroit Red Wings' Martin Frk: Shoot, shoot, shoot
After injuring Tampa Bay's Dan Girardi accidentally with an errant shot, Red Wings forward Martin Frk continued firing away Saturday at Pittsburgh
Game plan same for Detroit Red Wings' Martin Frk: Shoot, shoot, shoot After injuring Tampa Bay's Dan Girardi accidentally with an errant shot, Red Wings forward Martin Frk continued firing away Saturday at Pittsburgh Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/2mt6d94
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Published 4:49 p.m. ET Jan. 13, 2018
Photos: Penguins 4, Red Wings 1
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby in the second period in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Gene J. Puskar, AP
Jan 13, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi gets a loose puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta and goaltender Tristan Jarry during the second period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Don Wright, USA TODAY Sports
iJan 13, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin centers the puck past the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Don Wright, USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Dumoulin can't get his stick on a rebound in front of Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard in the second period in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Gene J. Puskar, AP
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry blocks a shot with Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader screening him during the first period in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Gene J. Puskar, AP
Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin clears a rebound in front of goaltender Jimmy Howard before Pittsburgh Penguins' Riley Sheahan can get his stick on it during the first period in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Gene J. Puskar, AP
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin gets a shot past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard for a goal in the first period in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Gene J. Puskar, AP
Red Wings forward Martin Frk battles for the puck with the Panthers' Derek MacKenzie during the first period on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Little Caesars Arena.(Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH — The message from his coach was clear: Don't stop doing what's made you successful.
As the Detroit Red Wings picked up again post bye-week with a Saturday matinee against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, there was a focus on encouraging forward Martin Frk to keep shooting the puck.
There was a scary incident in the last game before the break when Frk fired a slap shot that hit Tampa Bay defenseman Dan Girardi so hard, Girardi dropped and lay motionless for several minutes. Girardi turned out to be OK - tests were negative, but it looked scary.
"It's something I don't want to see," Frk told the Free Press. "He went to block the shot and I shot it a little higher, and it was too bad I hit him in the neck.
"I did send him texts and ask him how he is doing, and he said he is good and he will be in the lineup soon. So it is good to hear that."
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When Frk had a clear slap-shot opportunity in the first period, he didn't hesitate to shoot. He finished with three shots in the 4-1 loss.
Coach Jeff Blashill spoke with Frk before the Pittsburgh game.
"The biggest thing I've said to Marty is, first of all, that shot is what's gotten you in the NHL, so, make sure you stay in the NHL with that shot," Blashill said. "The second thing is, as we've been working with him lots for four years, is make sure we hit the net. That puck wasn't going to hit the net, so let's make sure we hit the net as much as possible. If he hits the net, it creates such chaos because it's such a hard shot. So let's keep working on hitting the net."
Frk's shot is incredibly hard – and it's also inaccurate. Teammates say it's pure luck when they deflect Frk's shot for a goal. But even with that detraction, the shot remains an asset.
"It's a big-time shot," Blashill said. "He's got to keep shooting it. If he hits the 4-by-6, chaos will happen and good things happen off that. Any time it's around that cage, it's going to be a good thing for us. So its just a matter of continuing, even if he's got to take a little bit off it to control it – but, he's a shooter. He can't overthink it.
"He's got to shoot. He can't get shy with that. I don't care if people block it at times – let's see if they want to block it again. You can only block those shots so many times before you find your way out of the lane, so keep shooting it."
Contact Helene St. James: hstjames@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames.
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The law of unintended consequences applies to President George W. Bush when he banned embryonic stem cell research. The unintended consequence was the search for adult stem cells and the knowledge that there is an almost limitless amount of adult stem cells located in fat or adipose tissue. This fact places plastic surgeons at the epicenter of the stem cell revolution. Who better than a board certified plastic surgeon is in a position to obtain the necessary fat (liposuction) which is then processed to obtain adipose tissue derived stem cells?
These adipose derived stem cells can be utilized for a myriad of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. For our purposes, these all-purpose stem cells are the basis of all of our facial and skin rejuvenation procedures. It is a well-documented fact that stem cells, when reintroduced into the face, causes any fat which is re-injected, to "take" better and as a secondary benefit the stem cells release a number of "growth factors" that improve skin by reducing the visible signs of aging.
It is important to realize that you cannot share your stem cells with anyone else nor can you use stem cells from another person. The fat must be processed immediately and re-injected with the stem cells during the same operation as it is difficult to store adipose tissue for further use. We have developed a "stem cell lab" within the confines of our sterile operating room. The lab equipment costs little and only requires basic laboratory experience (such as the experience obtained with a B.S. in Chemistry).
Every medical breakthrough goes through stages. First, there is disbelief followed by hyperbole. The hyperbole stage is manifest by over hyping the benefits and the beginning of named procedures such as the "Stem Cell Lift" which basically does not exist. Realistically, stem cells do not tighten skin or "lift" anything. They are a great addition to volume enhancement by increasing the take of fat grafts and clearly stem cells cause your skin to rejuvenate by erasing age spots, increase skin thickness, and improve fine lines and wrinkles. Most patients who have had our stem cell rejuvenation describe their skin as smoother and typically glowing. Stem cell augmented fat transfer has become a staple in our rejuvenation procedures and at a minimal charge to the patient.
Read more about top facelift surgeon Dr. Paul Howard and view facelift before/after photos.
The facelift operation as practiced by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons continues to relentlessly evolve as surgical science and cell biology uncover new applications which can be utilized to improve our already outstanding results. Responding to the wishes of our patients, operations have tended to become less invasive and shorter in duration with less swelling, bruising, and a much shorter down-time. The short scar facelift has seen a resurgence with new and original methods of dealing with the SMAS, such as our progressive, multiple vector SMAS plication. The blending of the improved mid-facelift with the lower eyelids and less invasive neck surgery when possible had been our idea of a modern facelift. Due to the teachings of Sydney Coleman in New York City, we added structured fat grafting to our lips much improving the perioral area and enhancing the cheeks and what has been architecturally described as the facial "ogee." I believe fat grafting as now practiced was a huge step forward in facial rejuvenation completely replacing foreign body fillers such a Juvederm® and Restylane®. In some circles, the efficacy of fat grafting is still questioned even as the evidence of graft takes in the 80-95% range are routinely described. Over the last couple of years, the basic science of cell biology has given us new information on adipose biology and the nature of adult adipose derived stem cells. The term "stem cell" occupies front page position in almost every modern women magazines. Until recently, it has been unclear how this new information could be applied to Plastic Surgical science.
The evolution of stem cell biology including the fact that we could isolate stem cells from our own body fat seemed almost too good to be true. Rather than throwing away the fat we obtain with liposuction, we can now take this fat, process it in the office, obtain stem cells, and then utilize the stem cells for improving fat graft take even further as well as adding growth factors to the fat grafts that have a beneficial effect on aging skin. Body contouring with liposuction complimenting facial rejuvenation is truly a "scots" efficiency as Dr. Ralph Millard would say. The beneficial effect of growth factors on healing and facial skin aging has been known for several years, but exactly how to utilize this knowledge never progressed after the discovery of its use as "fibrin glue." More recently, we have added platelet rich plasma (PRP) obtained by drawing blood at the onset of the surgical procedure, processing the blood to get PRP which adds large quantities of growth factors when added to fat and fat stem cells used for facial contouring and rejuvenation. All of these biologic enhancements to fat grafting are obtained from the patient and therefore are autologous with no problem with rejection such as that which occurs with foreign body fillers.
To summarize our current facelift techniques, incisions are of the "short scar" variety, the SMAS is handled with progressive tension suturing in multiple vectors, micro-drains are used for 24 hours to reduce bruising, the glabella, cheeks, lips, chin, and perioral areas are enhanced by fat grafting augmented with stem cells and PRP. Cost controls include doing the procedure in the office with local anesthetics and mild sedation. The sum of these procedures we like to call the "Howard Lift" for lack of a more descriptive term.


So you`re thinking about starting a travel blog? That`s amazing! I can tell you from experience that it`s hard work and not always as glamorous as it looks BUT it is 100% worth it! When we first started out we were discouraged by the amount of blogs already out there. What would make ours different? How could we make it unique? After blogging for a few years and trying out so many different methods and ideas; here are the top five things that have helped us the most.
This is SO important when starting a travel blog in order to carve out your ideal audience. There are literally thousands of bloggers out there so its important to define what sets you apart. What makes your readers come to you and love you over all of the other blogs they see? Take some time to write down unique things about the way you like to travel. The things that interest you and that you`re passionate about. The more specific; the better.
You want to pick an area and become an expert in that area. Don`t worry about trying to impress everyone or talk about a variety of things when you first start. If you have a generic travel blog you might not have anyone who is strongly uninterested.. but you wont have those extremely engaged followers either. Picking a specific niche is the first step to growing a list of organic, highly engaging followers.
Some examples could be: budget travel, vegan travel, travel throughout Europe, solo female travel, travel with children, etc.
This is a BIG one! The thing about starting a travel blog is that you want to inspire people. You want to push them outside of their comfort zones and most of the time that means pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone as well. They are following you to find new travel inspiration, better ways of doing things and sometimes just to see the incredible and crazy activities you have been up to!
If your trip consists of laying on the beach and drinking pina coladas the entire time.. you`re probably not going to have exciting information for your audience in your next blog post. Now don`t get me wrong.. we definitely have these days! But we spend the majority of our time searching for amazing and unique experiences.
We`ve all read those blog posts haven`t we? That list off the 5 generic things to do in an area with no real information or insight on the activities that they recommend. They could have just googled it and put together a list for all we know. You want to avoid being that person.
Write about things that you enjoyed, little hidden gems that you found and even things that weren`t worth a visit at all. Trust me..It`s good to have an opinion on things and especially one that stands out from the crowd! This builds the trust of your audience and sets you apart from the rest of the pack.
Have you ever been in a situation where you can`t find any useful information on a certain topic? Whether that`s trying to find directions to a "secret spot", information about the safety of an area or anything else you`re looking into. Its the most frustrating thing!
Now think about the way you would feel about a blogger when you finally came across their extremely informative, in depth post on the exact topic you spent so long searching for? You love them! They have literally just saved the day. These are the perfect opportunities to write an in-depth step by step guide in order to capture that audience and bring them over to your website!
If you`re traveling and something you want to experience is really unclear.. go check it out! Find all of the answers and pass them along to your audience. They`ll thank you for it! As an example; check out this post we wrote on Driving to Caracol in Belize.
Last but certainly not least.. let your personality come through in your writing. Now I`m not saying we necessarily care about all the small mundane details.. but share some stories and really try to make that connection with your audience. Think of writing your post the same way you would share the information with a friend in a conversation you were really excited about.
Break your post into smaller paragraphs (3-5 lines each) to make it feel more manageable and personable. Spend time putting your posts together in a way that`s easy to understand and really feels like you. The connection is what will keep your audience coming back time and time again.
We are SO excited that you are about to embark on this journey. Starting a travel blog has opened up so many doors for us and we can`t wait to see what it brings for you. Please don`t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have and know that we are here for you every step of the way. Happy Blogging!