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Q: Small software to run 16-bit apps I cannot run a small Windows 16-bit app on my 64-bit system. Suggestions I found online involve running the 16-bit app inside a virtual machine, but running a whole OS just to run a small app seems like overkill.
I'd imagine it would be possible to make a small software that emulates the necessary stuff the 16-bit app needs. Does anyone know of such a solution?

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I'd imagine it would be possible to make a small software that emulates the
  necessary stuff the 16-bit app needs. Does anyone know of such a solution?

Actually that is not trivial. An x86 CPU in amd64 mode does not only gain a lot of functionality (double registeres, double MMX registers, 64 bit address mode, ...) it also looses access to some legacy options. It can run 32-bit apps without problems, but there is no longer a way to run 16 bit apps natively. Thus you really need to emulate an older CPU. Emulation is relative slow and not entirely trivial.
The usual solution to that is to put the whole thing in a VM, e.g. one powered by qEMu which can emulate other CPUs.

Suggestions I found online involve running the 16-bit app inside a virtual machine,
  but running a whole OS just to run a small app seems like overkill.

It is somewhat overkill. The right solution would be to either recompile the application and run it as a 64 bit executable (often trivial if the app is written well and uses things like size_t rather than just assuming that things will never change). That does require you to have access to the source code, which is not always the case.
Workarounds would be:

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*Keep an old DOS/windows 2/3/3.11 system around (Please G-d NO)

*run it inside a VM.

*Emulate the older machine via WINE.

The first solution is not recommended. You would be stuck with on old OS, e.g. windows 7 32bit (do not use an older OS which no longer has updates. Do not use XP unless you would to switch OS before 8th of April 2014. Or use a dedicated host with no network access, all USB ports glued shut etc.  This has the obvious downside of impairing usability.
Running it in a VM is great. It works, it can be isolated. It is easy to backup and you can migrate the VM to a new machine whenever needed. Future proofing is a good thing.
The obvious downside is running the VM, but part of that can be automated (e.g. automatically boot it when you power on your desktop.  Tie the VM's shutdown into windows power-off etc etc.
Emulation will also work, and it usually will be slower. (most exceptions where emulation is faster involved WINE, Linux and games where the OpenGL call were much faster in Linux, causing an unexpected 40% speed gain for some games).  Still, slower is not bad, considering that the old app probably ran on some 16-ish MHz 286 (16 bit era) and now on a multi-GigaHertz modern core. Even if it slowed down by 99% it would still be faster.
Still, for easy of maintenance and future proofing: Get a VM with win7-32 bit and run your app in that.

A: For me otvdm was the unofficial replacement of Ntvdm I was looking for. While 16 bits Windows uses protected mode, and thus doesn't require real mode accessing at all unlike Microsoft is claiming (the requirement is 16‑bits segments access).
It emulates the ᴄᴘᴜ either completely like Ntᴠᴅᴍ or through Intel Haxm for better performance, but it does so just in order to wrap Syscalls like Wine would do on Linux : no virtual Network card ; no Virtual hard disk (%systemdrive% is %systemdrive%) ; no allocated but unused memory ; and there's the option I'm looking for but which is disabled by default : that changes written to the registry is done to the one of the system !
It's even more powerful than the official Ntᴠᴅᴍ : the transparent level of hardware access is so high that It should be possible to use the full processing power of original graphics hardware. Though there were no ᴀᴘɪ for doing that at that time…
Like Ntᴠᴅᴍ, it's launched transparently and automatically when a 16 bits program is encountered.
It can be downloaded pre‑compiled here.

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Hola a todos y bienvenidos a mi blog Mastication Monologues! Today I finally managed to go to a restaurant that has been three different visits in the making. Now, living in Korea has made me miss a lot of things back home, but none more than the variety of food that we have back in the USA, especially any type of Latin American/Spanish cuisine. So, I was determined to try Taco Cielo in Incheon since I heard it had the best Mexican food around. The first three times I went there (Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon, and a Wednesday evening) they were closed which left me absolutely flabbergasted that they would be closed during times that people would want to eat. However, today was no ordinary day since I managed to survive a huge Korean deluge and a killer workout in the gym. So I was hoping that my luck would change with this taqueria. I eventually made my way to Taco Cielo on the Incheon 1 Line all the way to Incheon Bus Terminal. I then left exit two, crossed the main street in front of the bus terminal, and turned right and then left when I reached the KEB. I walked about 100 feet, and I was in front of the building where it was nestled on the sixth floor. Here is their website.
It's up on the sixth floor.
When I entered the elevator, I was praying that I wasn't going to be greeted with another, "Sorry, closed" sign on the dark glass door, and it seems that it was open…sort of. I got there at 4:45 pm on a Tuesday, and they didn't open until 5 pm. I have no idea what is up with their operating hours, but they were quite hospitable. I was able to sit at a table and drink water until their kitchen opened. Plus, they had plenty of A/C, so that was muy bueno para mi. It had a good ambiance even though I was the only person in there, and I eventually chose two items that really caught my fancy on the menu. I plumped for the beef burrito with cheese gravy (9,600 W) since it was discount Burrito Tuesday (I saved 4,000 Won), and then I picked the beef fried Mexican rice (7,000 W) to get a little Korean/Asian flavor up in my meal. The main cook came back because he was astounded that I would order two things since he insinuated that I ordered enough food for three people. I'm surprised he never met hungrier waygooks than me.
Anyway, the burrito came out first, and it looked like Mount Popocatepetl just erupted all over a pueblo below its mighty cumbre (summit). They did not skimp on the queso fundido salsa which made me very excited since real cheese is quite rare in a land that considers quality cheese to come in tube form. I quickly got up in its guts to find plenty of beef, lettuce, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes beneath a fresh flour tortilla. It was like everything from back home managed to make the 13 hour plane ride to join me for the meal. The beef was juicy and seasoned with a bit of cumin while the lettuce and cilantro were both freshly chopped. The cook also double checked to see if I wanted cilantro in the first place which I found interesting because he was Korean, and most Koreans seem adverse to cilantro in dishes. Yet I know I definitely don't look Korean, so perhaps it was just a force of habit for him to ask me if I wanted any. Portion-wise, the burrito was about six inches long tops, but the savory cheddar sauce definitely stole the show for the first part of my dinner. The second act of this food telenovela was somewhat odd.
Now back home in Chicago, almost every Mexican restaurant pairs entrees with a side of beans and rice, but I knew I wanted to try the Asian twist on a Mexican classic where they combined Korean fried rice with Mexican ingredients. What I ended up eating was certainly better than what I was expecting.
That's some funky arroz frito, tio.
When the waitress brought it out, it was a mini-mound of rice on what seemed like a Nacho Libre sized tortilla along with a square, tostada- looking tortilla. She then recommended that I keep the fork to cut the crunchy tortilla, but I found that the tortillas were superfluous to the actual meal unless you planned on eating the rice with your hands Indian-style. I wouldn't recommend it though. The actual rice was found underneath the center flaps of the larger tortilla which was drizzled with soy sauce, gochujang, and sour cream. All of that combined with the fried Mexican rice and cilantro to create a cool, spicy, and tangy creature that can only be likened to a culinary Chupacabra. I've only heard rumors about it in its natural habitat, but I'll never forget this tortilla to mouth encounter which left me full and muy satisfecho.
So if you're craving some Mexican food while visiting Incheon, definitely go to Taco Cielo. It seems to be a better bargain than Vato's Tacos in Itaewon in Seoul, but I still have to check that establishment out. While it's no Taco Grill like back home in my other post or Los Nopales, you definitely will feel like you died and went al cielo!
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Ha! I liked that one. Maybe it's my love of Mexican fusion and the Chupacabra.
Huzzah! Glad you liked it as much as I did while I was plowing through some delicious Mexean food.


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Superior Quality, Superior Service, Superior Company!
To be a high performance quality team that welcomes the challenge of continuous change propelling us through and beyond our second century of service.
The mission of Midland Mfg. Co. is to maintain a viable business through manufacturing and marketing a variety of unique products. Now in our 4th generation of leadership, we are dedicated to using our 120+ years of service in continuing our company traditions.
We were established in 1889 to manufacture water well cylinders and cast bronze products. Recent innovations include our Midco municipal water works line. Midland Mfg. Co. has stayed abreast of new technology by incorporating state of the art equipment as part of our continuing commitment to produce superior quality products.
The founders of Midland Mfg. Co. believed we had a responsibility to exceed our customers' expectations through personalized service, on time delivery, and superior quality. We continue this belief system today by partnering with our customers and vendors to create a shared quality philosophy and long-term relationships.
Midland takes pride in our employees, considering them a major asset to the success of this company. Midland is committed to providing job security and maintaining superior long-term employees.
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A ten year old boy, identified as Mustapha Morris, has been reported missing from his West Point residence since April 10.
Asata Fahnbulleh, 38, the mother of the missing child, told the Daily Observer that young Morris left their home for prayer at a nearby mosque and has not been seen since.
"We have searched all around the community and even beyond, including homes of relatives and friends, but he is nowhere to be found," she lamented.
She explained that Morris is a K-1 student in the community. "He has always stayed at home and I have never had any problem with him," Ms. Fahnbulleh also known as Old Lady, said.
"We have informed the police in West Point and other police depots about his disappearance," the mother said.
Mustapha's father, Mamadi Morris, who lives in Gbarnga, Bong County, has been informed of his son's disappearance.
Ms. Fahnbuleh has meanwhile appealed to Monrovians to notify the nearest police station or officer whenever they come into contact with any child who seems to have lost his way.
Ms. Fahnbulleh could not describe the clothes her son had on when she last saw him. She said she is so confused about her boy's disappearance and she has been weeping for him since he went missing.


Introducing the Nike Air Max 97 LX "Swarovski"
20 years ago, Nike introduced a silver shoe inspired by the industrial finish on mountain bikes — the Air Max 97. It offered 360-degree reflectivity, made most apparent in low light or via a camera flash. A gold colorway came two years later, cementing metallic shine as central to the silhouette's legacy.
Combined with the introduction of a new hidden lacing system and full-window cushioning, the Air Max 97 was an early representation of Nike sport-style innovation. To explore its future potential for Spring and Fall 2017, NikeWomen designers looked to a material pioneer, Swarovski, and their Crystal Fabric, to creatively embellish and add durability to the Air Max 97. Containing tiny, densely clustered cut and uncut crystals, the fabric offers a gleaming yet gritty appearance, perfect for a new expression of the original's signature shine.
During a trip to the Swarovski headquarters in Wattens, Austria, NikeWomen Color and Material teams received rare access to company archives and learned about the 12 years of research that went into the production and innovative applications (which include jewelry, apparel, fabric, home décor, car interiors and watches) of Swarovski's pioneering, sustainable Advanced Crystal formula. In particular, the NikeWomen team gravitated toward the Crystal Fabric.
A pair of Nike Air Max 97 LX with Swarovski crystals, in women's size 7, has approximately 55,690 Swarovski crystals total on the uppers.
Swarovski Crystal Fabric contains approximately 1.71 million Swarovski crystals per square meter.
The fabric was then applied through a heat fusing process, without any stitching, that uses precise pattern pieces — varying for each shoe size — to curve around the waves of the 97, including the expanse of the one-piece rand. As the shoe moves, the crystals refract light with a bright, shimmering effect. Released in black for Spring, and now in silver for Fall, the Air Max 97 LX with Swarovski crystals marks the first time NikeWomen has used Swarovski crystals on a shoe, as well as the first time Nike has fused precious material onto the Air Max 97.
"Swarovski has a proud heritage of innovation and creative collaboration," says Markus Langes-Swarovski, Swarovski Executive Board member. "We were delighted to partner with Nike to create this unique design. The Air Max 97 is a truly iconic 360-degree silhouette that has inspired us to imagine what might happen when speed meets light."
Nike designers gravitated toward the "Crystal Comet Argent Light" Swarovski Crystal Fabric swatches, which were then applied to the Air Max 97.
The silver Air Max 97 LX "Swarovski" is available globally, in women's sizing, starting September 7 at select retailers.


An heirloom, Italian variety of good size. It is a superior paste tomato but also eaten fresh. Try cutting in half, drizzle with olive oil and salt and roast until reduced in half. Then use them to make your tomato sauce. Incredible intense flavour will jazz up those winter meals. The plant can bear up to 10-12 bunches of fruit with easily removable skin. Tart taste. Sun 80 days, Heirloom, Indeterminate. 0.1g/ Approx. 45 seeds.


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Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston is a civil parish in the South Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,548.

It contains, and is named for, the three villages of Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston (which is by far the largest settlement). The area is rural, with the Shropshire Union Canal passing through, and the A5 road ("Watling Street") forms the parish's southern border.

History
The parish was formed on 1 April 1986 as "Lapley and Stretton" from "Lapley" and "Stretton" and part of Penkridge. On 5 November 1990 it was renamed "Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston".

See also
Listed buildings in Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston

References

External links
 Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish Council website

Civil parishes in Staffordshire
South Staffordshire District

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ANDY ON THE TELEPHONE
By Maximum Volume
Andy Shauf returns with "Telephone," his new single/video off his forthcoming album, Norm, out February 10th on ANTI-. With Norm, Shauf upended his songwriting methods, creating a deeply haunting and unpredictable universe. "Telephone" follows the "jaunty" and "existential" (Stereogum) lead single "Wasted On You" and "Catch Your Eye," in which "a dreamlike serenity is undercut with unsettling desperation" (New York Times). Shauf hates talking on the phone, so, imagining someone different, he wrote "Telephone." The yearning intensity of the song went unusual places, and Shauf deemed it worth keeping. "I wish you'd call me on the telephone," he begins in a half-whisper, "I want to hear your voice // reaching late into the night."
The accompanying video, animated by Chad VanGaalen, features a returning character from Shauf's "Catch Your Eye" video, and offers a fantastical continuation of its predecessor's plot. "I love Chad's animation style so much," Shauf says of the video. "He takes normal things and makes them odd, but also makes odd things seem totally normal. We asked him to take us into the weird world of Norm and a few months later we received an email with a link to this video and it was everything that we hoped for and much more." There's a story unfolding on Norm, leaping from song to song and video to video, illuminating the comedy and cruelty of humanity. Most of the action takes place in the gaps between tracks, but Shauf deliberately left open spaces through which audiences could enter to find the story and create meaning for themselves.
Watch Andy Shauf's "Telephone" Video
Norm's story takes shape through little epiphanies, accumulating like debris from a series of implosions. Its cast of characters includes four voices in all. Three are narrators, inside whose perspective Shauf submerges us for one or more songs. Alongside story editor Nicholas Olson, Shauf refined Norm's narrative until he felt the bones of the story as he imagined it lay close enough to the surface to be dug up by anyone who wanted to go looking. With Shauf singing everything, it's not always obvious at first whose point of view is represented in each song. But the lyric sheet provides discreet clues to know whose voice we're hearing at any given moment. Only through repeated listening does the story fully reveal itself.
Shauf wrote, performed and recorded the entire album and enlisted Neal Pogue (Outkast, Tyler, The Creator) to mix. Pogue took Norm's sonic framework in a new direction, one with a greater sense of clarity and lots of space. Listen closely, and deep in the music, a shift happens as the world goes sideways. The tempo slows, vertigo slips in, or a discordant note appears. An uneasy clarinet phrase devolves into a busy signal. A lyric veers from a bird's-eye-view to intimate thoughts. The result is a recognizable Shauf production, but with a flowing landscape of suppressed grooves propelling the songs toward uncertain destinations. He's driving us out to a wild and dangerous place.
On May 23rd Shauf will kick off the European and UK tour in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A full list of dates is below and tickets are on sale now.
Watch the "Catch Your Eye" Video
Watch the "Wasted On You" Video
Pre-order Norm
Andy Shauf presents Norm
Tue. May 23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Thu. May 25 – Paris, FR @ La Cigale
Fri. May 26 – Antwerp, BE @ De Roma
Sat. May 27 – Brighton, UK @ The Old Market
Mon. May 29 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell
Tue. May 30 – Glasgow, UK @ Queen Margaret Union
Thu. Jun. 1 – London, UK @ Hackney Empire
Fri. Jun. 2- Manchester, UK @ New Century
Sat. Jun. 3 – Bristol, UK @ Trinity
Tue. Jun. 6 – Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theatre
Thu. Jun. 8 – Hamburg, DE @ Ueber & Gefährlich
Fri. Jun. 9 – Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
HAKEN FEELING BULLISH
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My religious beliefs? I believe that religion is one of the greatest of evils ever inflicted upon humanity.
No religion for me. Not a big fan of mythology. Over time, religion has proven to cause more damage than it has good.
I belive WHAT IS REAL and NOTHING ELSE!
Although I would like to believe in reincarnation, so I know what will happen to me after I die.
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I don't think having a religion is a bad thing.
I mean back in the middle ages life was tough. There were a lot of wars and famine and poverty and disease. People needed someone, someone who would promise a better life. Thats why many people turned to Christianity. It appealed to the poor or people who had tough lives because it promised a better life after death and there was a loving God who would forgive people of their wrongdoings.
Thats the reason why I think Christianity appeals to so many people in modern time. It gives people hope and faith and a loving God.
Of course thats my opinion.
I think people who think logically and more about science tend to be less religious.
Since many people with aspergers think more logically and less emotionally, they tend to be less religious.
It still happens now, in the form of the brainwashing clan (missionaries). Going to the most vulnerable of countries suffering from poverty and starvation and filling their heads with false hope that something from the sky will come and save them. Not my idea of volunteering.
Better that those missionaries would go into those countries and teach the people proper sanitation, medical science, agricultural principles, reading, writing, arithmetic, and reason.
Instead, the missionaries seem to focus on teaching things that can not be measured or otherwise proven to be true.
In my opinion, the beliefs and values that come with religion aren't bad, but the way that certain people choose to practice and spread (and by spread, I mean forcing upon others) their religion is.
My nephew Coke needs to eat! Obviously we're related.
I didn't know you were on!
Also to quote Marx, Religion is the opium of the masses. So I do not have religious beliefs.
Why yes, I am! Check Skype.
Well, Zen Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism were accepted by high class people, but I guess those count more as philosophies rather than religion, depending on who you talk to.
The poll has a very small selection. There should at least be an "other" option.


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"Empower Physiotherapy Clinic offers a wonderful space for healing! As a long-term client, I appreciate the expertise and enthusiasm of the staff to meet my health needs. My sessions with Andrea Burr have led to chronic pain relief so that I can fully enjoy the active lifestyle that I so love!"
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"Empower Physiotherapy is a very clean and well kept clinic. Clients have a private room during each session. The online booking system is convenient to use. I see Andrea regularly and she is always kind and professional."
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"I first saw Linda 3 years ago because of a back injury which with her help, I eventually recovered, however, I got complacent and stopped doing the exercises. This year, my lower back got thrown again, and Jacquie treated me and correctly assessed that the back pain was caused by a rotated hip which she fixed. The exercises Jacquie gave me were easy to follow and appropriate for the maintenance of the areas that I needed to look after, to prevent having same hip/back pain issues. Thank you, Jacquie! I'm still doing those exercises so that I don't have to come back here again... :^D"
"My search for a physiotherapist began following an appointment with my GP, who had encouraged increased exercise. This proved more difficult then it sounds, because even going for a walk, something considered relatively easy to do, caused me pain and consequently sleepless nights. I have had chronic pain for over 10 years. The reality was that I was not in any shape to exercise. Scanning a number of bio's for physiotherapist's I came across Anant's. I was impressed with his experience and educational background. After the initial appointment I knew I had found the right therapist. He listened, assessed and effectively treated the areas that were causing the pain. I had temporary relief after the first appointment and sustained relief after each subsequent appointment. My range of motion has significantly improved and over all I'm feeling much better. I highly recommend Anant without hesitation."
"I came to see Anant after a 20 year old knee injury got substantially worse while working out. I could barely walk let alone do all of the complicated movements that we do at MAKI fitness. To be honest, I didn't really expect the physiotherapy to correct the problem, I was just hoping that the injury would go back to a manageable level where I could exercise while wearing the knee brace that I had become accustomed to. On my first visit Anant insisted that my knee doesn't have any major issues that are not fixable and said that I shouldn't be wearing a knee brace. Needless to say after going in to see him weekly, and religiously doing the exercises and stretching that he gave me, I am able to work out pain free and without wearing a knee brace. I am so pleased with the results from physiotherapy with Anant. I highly recommend that you go see him if looking to fix an injury/issue."
"I always look forward to my 1:1 sessions with Adrienne. She is sharp, attentive and intentional in her treatment. I step out of physio every time feeling more alive—rejuvenated both physically and emotionally. Adrienne cares that you recover properly and her hopeful outlook is infectious—motivating you to work even harder on the exercises and stretches she assigns. Adrienne has supportively walked beside me in life as much as throughout my post-surgery recovery of my foot. Her knack for the human body, sense of humour, storytelling and relatable personality makes her unique. I highly recommend Adrienne as an experienced, knowledgeable and highly engaging physiotherapist. Know that you're in good hands."
"I have suffered with leg and hip pain for a very long time. Finally, through a website, I read about Adrienne and decided to try physio. Earlier physio sessions some years ago for another problem was a thorough waste of time -- lots of TENS machine and very little "hands on". What a delight this current experience was. Adrienne was able to immediately recognize my problem and with lots of "hands on" and some exercise --- after only a few sessions -- I am now pain free and able to walk the long distances that I was unable to do before. I am now convinced, thanks to Adrienne, that physio is, in fact, the "way to go".
"I have had De Quervain's tenosynovitis to my right hand since June 2014. I went through all sorts of different therapies with 3 different physiotherapists, acupuncture, acupressure, hand therapist over a few months and my hand's range of motion was still extremely limited. I started seeing Linda since Dec 2014 and have seen much improvement since then. She was able to identify the problem that I had on the first visit and worked with me for a treatment plan. She modified the home exercises and stretches each time I visited her so it was not like a cookie cutter type of treatment. She is super creative in her treatment plan which I really admire. I am very grateful to be under her care. She is kind, professional, and has a wealth of knowledge. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you very much Linda!"
"I have enjoyed the recovery of my left shoulder at your clinic. Adrienne Sankey's assessment of my injured shoulder and her prescribed therapy has given me full use of my shoulder again. Thank you for a job well done."
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"I've been to several physios over the years, and Empower has been by far the best experience I've had. Adrienne's focus and attention, her careful consideration, diagnostic skill and thoughtful treatment have resulted in dramatic improvements for me. I never felt that I had less than her full attention or that I was the recipient of a casual or canned response. Each visit began with a brief interview, review of any progress, adjustments in treatment and exercises. I highly recommend Empower."
"I went to see Adrienne in June after I had a severe spinal collapse caused by fractures in two vertebrae. I found that Adrienne was the first person including doctors and nurses who really seemed to take the severity of my pain seriously. She helped me immensely with her positive and caring attitude. I am still doing the exercises she gave me and feel that I am gradually improving. Adrienne has a cheerful and welcoming personality that helps to put a patient at ease."
"Linda is about solutions, not short term fixes. She expertly diagnoses problems, explains how they came to be, and puts a personalized program in place so you can be healthy and pain free. My case involved sciatica, weak lower back and core along with tightness of the IT band and abductor. The compounded injury left me unable to walk more than 20 feet. Within 2 months I am pain free and able to golf and enjoy life again. Linda gave me the knowledge and an on-going program to understand and prevent future occurrences."
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Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) went up by 2.39% from its latest closing price when compared to the 1-year high value of $35.75 and move down -98.61%, while WES stocks collected +0.17% of gains with the last five trading sessions. Press Release reported on 11/04/19 that Western Midstream Announces Third-Quarter 2019 Results
Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Worth an Investment?
Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) scored price to earnings ratio above its average ratio, recording 13.17 times of increase in earnings at the present.
WES Market Performance
WES stocks went down by -0.17% for the week, with the monthly drop of -19.50% and a quarterly performance of -26.11%, while its annual performance rate touched -41.31%. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -4.18% for WES stocks with the simple moving average of -34.66% for the last 200 days.
Analysts' Opinion on Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WES stocks, with BofA/Merrill repeating the rating for WES shares by setting it to "Neutral". The predicted price for WES socks in the upcoming period according to BofA/Merrill is $29 based on the research report published on August 15, 2019.
Ladenburg Thalmann, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WES stock at the price of $29. The rating they have provided for WES stocks is "Neutral" according to the report published on August 13, 2019.
JP Morgan gave " Neutral" rating to WES stocks, setting the target price at $31 in the report published on August 13, 2019.
WES Stocks -16.76% Far from 50 Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WES to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, Western Midstream Partners, LP was unable to take a rebound, for now settling with -49.65% of loss for the given period.
The stock volatility was left at 3.79%, however, within the period of a single month, the volatility rate increased by 2.69%, while the shares sank at the distance of -13.67% for the moving average in the last 20 days. In oppose to the moving average for the last 50 days, trading by -29.52% lower at the present time.
In the course of the last 5 trading sessions, WES went up by +0.17%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200 days to the total of -46.08% of losses for the stock in comparison to the 20-day moving average settled at $18.64. In addition, Western Midstream Partners, LP saw -35.09% in overturn over the period of a single year with a tendency to cut further losses.
WES Stock Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES), starting from CRANE JAMES R, who bought 9,890 shares at the price of $17.98 back on Nov 21. After this action, Rushing now owns 254,201 shares of Western Midstream Partners, LP, valued at $177,786 with the latest closing price.
CRANE JAMES R, the Director of Western Midstream Partners, LP, bought 71,041 shares at the value of $18.19 during a trade that took place back on Nov 20, which means that CRANE JAMES R is holding 244,311 shares at the value of $1,292,317 based on the most recent closing price.
WES Stock Fundamentals
The current profitability levels are settled at +35.39 for the present operating margin and +40.73 for gross margin. The net margin for Western Midstream Partners, LP stands at +18.49. Total capital return value is set at 8.98, while invested capital returns managed to touch 7.43. Equity return holds the value 15.40%, with 4.00% for asset returns.
Based on Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES), the company's capital structure generated 505.88 points for debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is set at the value of 83.49. Total debt to assets is settled at the value of 52.12 with long-term debt to equity ratio rests at 3.37 and long-term debt to capital is 502.94.
EBITDA value lies at +345.61 M with total debt to EBITDA carrying the value of 4.61. The value for Enterprise to Sales is 4.94 with debt to enterprise value settled at 0.36. The receivables turnover for Western Midstream Partners, LP is 10.17 with the total asset turnover at the value of 0.23. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.63.
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) welcomes the agreement reached on the finalisation of the Basel III framework by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), which concludes the global post-crisis prudential reforms. 'Strong international standards are an essential common yardstick that will support a safe and sound cross-border banking on a global scale' Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the EBA, said in welcoming the Basel agreement. 'The EBA is committed to engaging with Competent Authorities and European co-legislators to ensure a successful implementation of the standards in the EU' Enria added. The EBA published today a summary of the results showing the impact of the agreed reforms on the EU banking sector.
The EBA analysis showed that, under the revised international standards, minimum required capital (MRC) for the EU sample would increase by 12.9% in weighted average terms. The increase is mainly driven by the impact of the reforms on global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs) and larger institutions (Group 1 banks). The assessment also finds that the weighted average CET1 ratio, calculated in accordance with the revised framework, is 0.6 percentage points lower than the status quo. The aggregate output is the main driver of the capital impact for the EU sample under the new standards.
The EBA supports the aim of the global agreement to restore credibility and comparability of regulatory capital metrics. In this respect, the EBA has been fully engaged in reducing excessive variability of risk-weighted assets through a regulatory roadmap aimed at effectively harmonising definitions and parameters of internal models. The efforts made by the EBA in this area since 2015 reduce the variability gap targeted by the Basel agreement.
The EBA will publish a more detailed cumulative impact assessment report in due course.
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Home » india news » J&K stand-off: why continuation of President's Rule suits Mehbooba Mufti
J&K stand-off: why continuation of President's Rule suits Mehbooba Mufti
Wajahat Qazi | Updated on: 14 February 2017, 5:34 IST
PDP is in for a drubbing if it continues its tie-up with BJP. It's existence could be under threat
If President's Rule continues, BJP becomes the de-facto govt and Mehbooba the de-facto opposition
PDP chairperson Mehbooba Mufti has put the ball in the BJP's court by saying that "the Centre must initiate Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) to create an atmosphere for formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir".
But as the suspense over government formation drags on, there is speculation regarding the reasons behind Mehbooba's reluctance.
The truth is that Mehbooba is facing a serious dilemma. She has a number of options but each one of them comes at a cost.
Also read - Mehbooba Mufti's dilemma: to be with BJP or to remain relevant in Kashmir
It must also be understood that Mehbooba's dilemma is embedded in a larger framework of Indian federalism. States perpetually have to struggle to eke out maximum leverage and room for maneuverability from the Centre.
The space for states becomes even more constricted when they are financially dependent on the Centre. This certainly is the case in Jammu and Kashmir, especially after the devastating floods of 2014.
Given these constraints, Mehbooba basically has 3 options.
1. Form the government, go for elections in 6 months
This can be disastrous for her party. The PDP will no doubt receive a drubbing and lose both in terms of seats and votes. It will be out of power for 6 years, which is a long time, long enough to make leaders rethink their association with the party, defect or even float their own parties. This option carries risks.
2. Continue with the alliance and finish the term
The second option would be to continue with the alliance after extracting concessions from the BJP - such as a financial package and governance related remedial measures. But if history is any indication, financial packages do not really translate into political gains in Kashmir. Besides, it wouldn't remove the PDP's stigma of having brought the BJP to power in the state for the first time.
Also read - J&K logjam: BJP desperate to save alliance but won't give in to PDP's "blackmail"
3. Extended President's rule
By elimination, it leaves Mehbooba with option 3 - creating conditions for extended Presidents rule in Jammu and Kashmir. This option would be the most prudent for PDP. It will "kill many birds with one stone". First, it will allow Mehbooba to dissociate with the BJP and earn brownie points among the voters for "putting the saffron party in its its place".
She also relieves herself from the burden of governance. This would give her the time and energy to focus on consolidating the party. This is particularly crucial given the erosion in the PDP's support base following its alliance with the BJP and buzz of rebellion within its ranks.
Even if Mehbooba extracts a financial package from the Centre, it won't help her politically
In the process, she renders her opposition, mainly the National Conference, toothless. They wont have the privilege of being the opposition in the legislature. Rather when fresh elections are held, the NC would have very few issues to go to the electorate with.
This option would give Mehbooba the chance of projecting that J&K is actually being ruled by the BJP-led Central government. And if anything goes wrong, Mehbooba can play the opposition and blame the Centre.
This would help keep PDP battle ready for the elections, whenever they are held.
If Mehbooba is keeping silent with the third plan in her mind, then there would be no doubt regarding her political astuteness. She would have a long future in the state's politics.
Edited by Aditya Menon
More in Catch - Mehbooba plays hardball. Why it suits her to break with BJP
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First published: 3 February 2016, 22:20 IST
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TWEET THIS PDP is in for a drubbing if it continues its tie-up with BJP. It's existence could be under threat If President's Rule continues, BJP becomes the de-facto govt and Mehbooba the de-facto opposition


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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – "Do you have the guts to take on a fixer-upper?" asks a popular home improvement TV series. With that as their mantra, Les and Louise Roberts rolled up their sleeves, renovated every square inch of their "fixer-upper" inside and out, and won the 2018 Curb Appeal Challenge.
The project started last November when the Roberts decided to sell their large cape and move to a smaller house in town.
Louise and Les Roberts. Photo by Karen Engdahl.
Using a consistent palette of warm, dark colors the Roberts updated the exterior siding to a rich green and painted the tired blue shutters a crisp black. They removed overgrown shrubbery and planted perennials in borders along the driveway and near the front of the house. With the help of one of their sons, Les Roberts expanded a small side porch to a large outdoor deck.
Judges looking at the Roberts' handiwork were impressed and gave them the much-deserved first place honors but never saw the full extent of the couple's efforts, which included complete renovation of every room in the home, extending the warm color scheme and incorporating handmade accent pieces.
"We love the American Primitive look," said Louise. "It makes the small rooms feel cozy." Featured in several of the rooms were small cabinets, shelving, cornices, and wall plaques created by the Roberts in shades of grays, browns, and greens. "We're just project people!" laughed Louise.


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BMW X2 sDrive20i 2018 review
How well does petrol power and front-wheel drive suit the new BMW X2? We try it out on UK roads to find out
BMW's first four-cylinder M Performance model takes the fight to the Audi SQ2 over class honours in the premium compact crossover market.
BMW X2 M35i 2019 UK review
The X2 visits BMW M to receive a hot-hatch drivetrain in its crossover-coupé body, with mixed results
BMW X2 M35i 2019 review
Most potent X2 yet gets BMW M division's first four-pot in 33 years to challenge the likes of Audi's SQ2
by Simon Davis
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BMW X2 sDrive20i 2018
A hatchback? An SUV? Depending on the angle you look at the new BMW X2 from, there are easily identifiable signs of both very much present in its design. Whatever your thoughts on its appearance are, though, you have to acknowledge that BMW has a bit of an uncanny knack when it comes to sniffing out space for an entirely new model niche within its ever-expanding line-up.
This isn't the first time we've had a go in the X2 here on UK roads. Earlier this year, we tried one out in four-wheel-drive, diesel-powered xDrive20d guise and were impressed with its poise, pace and handling dynamism. Now, we're getting behind the wheel of the sDrive20i model, which loses a driven axle and ditches its oil-burning engine in favour of a (marginally) more powerful four-cylinder petrol.
That powerplant displaces 1998cc, and develops 189bhp from 5000rpm, while its 207lb ft is available from as low down the rev band as 1350rpm. This is all sent exclusively to the front wheels (optional 20in alloys wrapped in 225/40 Pirelli P Zero rubber on our M Sport test car) via a seven-speed twin-clutch auto 'box. Stiffened and lowered M Sport suspension is also thrown in the mix for good measure.
Actually really rather enjoyable. The X2 may not quite display hot-hatch levels of agility or body control but, given its shape and size, the level of dynamism on offer here is to be commended.
I don't think you'll really feel as though you're missing out on anything for being a driven axle down compared with the diesel X2, as there are still impressive levels of grip to be found here. You can can certainly lean on the BMW's front end much more than you can in other crossover-type vehicles, and you'll have to be travelling at a noticeably quicker pace before the tyres give up the ghost and wash into understeer. Even when this point arrives, the manner in which traction is broken is gentle and easily manageable; a lift of the throttle will not only drag the X2's rather pointy-looking nose back in towards the apex, but you can feel the rear of the car gently rotate in a corrective fashion too.
It then adds into this mix steering that's best described as athletically weighted and, at 2.6 turns lock-to-lock, reasonably quick; impressively controlled lateral roll; and a transmission that responds reasonably keenly to your inputs when controlled via the paddles. It's a tidy little package, this.
The four-cylinder petrol motor suits the X2 well too. It might not be hugely characterful, but it pulls strongly from just below 2000rpm with acceleration being delivered in a tidy, linear fashion. Select Sport mode and drive hard enough and you'll also notice a fruity - though reasonably faint - parping noise from the exhaust on upshifts. Out on the motorway, it's largely unintrusive, and there's enough torque on offer for in-gear overtakes to not be too much of a lengthy, drawn out affair. So what are the caveats? Well, the stiffened suspension and larger alloy wheels with their reasonably low-profile tyres don't make for a secondary ride that's easy to get particularly excited about. While the X2's primary ride characteristics are certainly tidy - compressions are ironed out in a firm but not unforgiving fashion - ruts and bumps are a touch too sharp for the BMW to be considered remarkably comfortable. The front axle seems to have a tougher time of dealing with these intrusions than the rear, which to its credit manages to feel reasonably settled most of the time. Road roar is a bit of an issue at speed, too, and the 27mpg economy figure we recorded during our time with it isn't outstanding.
As for the cabin, while it exudes the sort of upmarket material and visual you'd expect from what is a £35,040 mini-SUV, its smaller footprint and lower roofline does make for a second row that can at times feel a touch on the tight side. Head room isn't particularly generous, and neither is leg room - at least for an adult.
To its credit, the BMW X2 takes a good shot as dispelling the idea that crossovers have to be inherently worse than the hatchbacks on which they're usually based. Not only does the X2 look rather sharp, it drives well and has comparable levels of practicality to, say, a 1 Series (its boot has 470 litres of space versus 360 litres in the hatch).
The more sceptical among us might view BMW's ability to seemingly pull new vehicle niches out of thin air in a negative light. At least - in the case of the X2, anyway - when it does, BMW does a pretty good job of it.
BMW X2 sDrive20i M Sport
Price £35,040 On sale Now Engine 4 cyls in line, 1998cc, turbocharged, petrol Power 189bhp at 5000rpm Torque 207lb ft at 1350rpm Gearbox 7-spd automatic Kerb weight 1535kg 0-62mph 7.7sec Top speed 141mph Economy 47.1mpg (NEDC combined) CO2, tax band 136g/km, 28% Rivals Jaguar E-Pace, Audi Q3
My god, what a mess. Who on
My god, what a mess. Who on earth did BMW have in to design this thing, it's a pig in a wig! It shows nothing to an E-Pace or Evoque, the only truly premium offerings within this segment.
I can only assume the tester was under the influence of some psychedelic chemical from reading the review of the interior, it's simply not a patch on the premiumness of the interiors found in JLR's class leading offerings. It's also clearly underpowerd, what a desperate attempt at an enigine and powertrain, The Ingenium offerings found in JLR's class leading products is a premium engine, best in class.
A pitiful and wretched offering from the Boche.
Will86
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That made me chuckle. I don't think the tester is the one under the influence...
Congratulations, you have just been elected Troll of the Day!
I wonder what Simon Davis did
I wonder what Simon Davis did wrong to be made to review this?
One of BMW's best designs in
One of BMW's best designs in years. The interior is the usual fussy mess though.
nicebiscuit
So its nearly as good as a 1 series
...but costs as much as a 3 series. Fantastic! Where do I sign?
Thirty five grand for a slightly jacked up FWD hatchback. Wow. People really will pay for any old crap wont they.
Okay - I'm sure its better than - say - a Dacia Duster, but worth three times the price? No.
jason_recliner
nicebiscuit wrote:
Niche-filling
My wife has a 220i Gran Tourer - same platform and engine (?) but with a proper TC auto box and much more room inside. Sadly virtually the same confusing dashboard, too! I find the iDrive wilfully confusing.
A88A
Test drove one a few months ago
and although it's not a bad car, the one I test drove had a rrp of just over £42,000. Bearing I mind it's basically a mini with bmw styling, that is just a ridiculous price (luxury car tax applicable). It was also not that good on uneven road surfaces, pulling one way or another and had a few rattles even though it had only done 260 miles from new. 8 speed auto was very good though, shame about the rest of it.
X1 much better value.
Looking to buy this in 1.5 auto form early next year. Apart from the price, the only issue I have is BMW's choice of equipment on the X2. Yes it comes well specified in standard form, but lot of that I'm not interested in (power tailgates etc). But essential things to me like electric folding mirrors, well they're not really an option. For the X2 BMW seem to have replaced options with packs, so even on this £35k car, you simply can't add another £200 or whatever for folding mirrors (which should be std anyway), you can only get them as part of a £700 pack - in otherwords more junk that I don't want.
And although I don't require text msg to be read out or just displayed on this particular car, it's not even an option. The infortainment won't display them nor is Android Auto an option.
When it comes time to change, I'll probably end up with an X1 because the X2 is so much more expensive.


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The red grape variety comes from the United States, Synonyms are Arkansas, Cynthiana (especially in the state of Arkansas), Norton's Seedling, Norton's Virginia Seedling, Norton Virginia, Red River, Virginia, Virginia Seddling and Vitis Nortoni. Next Catawba. Concord and Scuppernong counts the hybrid to the historically most important American vines. After the doctor and gardener Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton (1794-1842) from Richmond in Virginia named, who discovered, selected and propagated them around 1820. At that time, a cross between varieties of the species was suspected Vitis labrusca x Vitis vinifera, Because near the place of discovery Miller's Burgundy vines (Müllerrebe = Pinot Meunier ) were adopted, they were initially adopted as parents.
A similar vine called Cynthiana did not appear until much later in the late 19th century. For a long time, she was considered independent until it was finally discovered in the early 1990s that Cynthiana and Norton are identical. Through 2009 DNA analysis then became true parenting Vitis aestivalis x Vitis vinifera determined, whereby the European variety is not Pinot Meunier, but possibly. for a seedling of Enfariné Noir acted. Norton was a crossing partner of the new varieties albania. Cabernet Diane. Cabernet Doré. Hopkins. Crimson Cabernet. Kentucky. Norton White and Zinthiana,
Norton introduced the vine to the public in 1835. It was named Norton's Virginia in 1876 by Hermann Goethe (1837-1911) and 1885 by August-Wilhelm Freiherr von Babo (1827-1894). To prohibition it was widespread in the Midwest and Eastern United States. It has become popular there as the "Cabernet of the Ozarks" (the Ozark Plateau is a mountainous area in Arkansas and Missouri). A wine called "Virginia Claret" by the Monticello Wine Company (historic property of the US President Thomas Jefferson ) won a gold medal in Wien in 1873 as "Best Wine of All Nations" and a silver medal in Paris in 1878. At the height of the Phylloxera disaster in the second half of the 19th century it was in France used for the restoration of the devastated vineyards, which failed due to the limestone intolerance of the vine.
The vine is moderately susceptible to the wrong people mildew, well suited for pebble and sand, but very sensitive to limestone soils, and resistant to many others fungal diseases and also against frost to minus 26 ° Celsius. It yields spicy to that Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel Similar, very tannic red wines with a high proportion of the antioxidant resveratrol with aromas of red fruits and sometimes subtle Foxton, It was therefore also called the "Cabernet of the Ozarks" (the Ozark Plateau is a mountainous region in Arkansas and Missouri). There was a real renaissance from the 1990s. It is now common in the Northeast and Midwest in many states in the United States. The variety is used in Arkansas. Florida. Illinois (24 ha), Iowa (4 ha), Kansas, Kentucky. Louisiana. Missouri (124 ha), Nebraska, New Jersey. Tennessee. Texas and Virginia grown. In Brazil are cultivated under the name Cynthiana 102 hectares. In 2010, a total area of 329 hectares was designated (cym Anderson ).
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn Institute (JKI)


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Q: ApplicationPoolIdentity user cannot modify files in shared folder in Windows Server 2008 I am creating directories, and writing files to a shared folder within my web application that is being hosted on Windows Server 2008.  I am running the application pool with an identity of ApplicationPoolIdentity.
To give you an idea of my setup so far..  I've set permissions to the root of my web application root directory to two different users: "IUSR" and "IIS APPPOOL\MYPOOL".  I'm using the name "MYPOOL" as the name of my application pool, so it's easy to reference.
The application is unable to modify and write to a shared folder.  I right clicked the shared folder that I'm creating directories in and writing to, and clicked on the "Security" tab.  Then I clicked "Edit".  Under objects, I checked "Computer".  Then under LOCATION, I've tried the machine/server running my web application.  I wasn't able to find my "MYPOOL" user however under the users.  I tried to follow this link, but it wasn't very complete.  I don't know which user to use.  I continue to get a System.IO exception because it doesn't have permissions.  Once I know which user to use, I will have to give "Modify" permissions to the "ExportPath" directory.
This did not work for me:
http://grekai.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/permissions-for-shared-folder-for-iis-7-application-pool-identity-across-domain/
For a quick test, I made a dummy page called FilePermissionsTest.aspx, and put some code to write a file to create a directory and write a file in my Page_Load event of the code behind.  But I haven't gotten far enough to test it because it won't write the file.
...
<div>
Check to see if the file "_File_Permissions_Test.txt" was written to <% Response.Write(Data.ConfigurationHelper.ValueFromConfiguration("ExportPath", Nothing))%>
</div>

...
Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
    Dim exportPath As String = Data.ConfigurationHelper.ValueFromConfiguration("ExportPath", Nothing)
    If exportPath = String.Empty Then Return
    Dim exportDirectory As DirectoryInfo = Directory.CreateDirectory(exportPath)

    Dim writer As StreamWriter = File.CreateText(Path.Combine(exportDirectory.FullName, "_File_Permissions_Test.txt"))
    writer.WriteLine("TESTING... " + DateTime.Now().ToString)
    writer.Flush()
    writer.Close()

End Sub

A: If you are running your application pool using a specified identity, granting permission to the machine account will not work.  You should run your AppPool with a domain account, and grant that account the appropriate permissions to the shared folder.  Using a local account will also not work if the shared folder is on a remote computer.
If you do not have a domain, you could run the AppPool with LocalSystem, and that should work with granting the machine account permission to the shared folder.  But that would probably be suboptimal from a security perspective.

A: You should have entered the computer name and not the ApplicationPoolIdentity. That was your problem.Try it out ! It should work.


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package com.linkedin.norbert.network.netty

import org.specs.Specification
import org.specs.mock.Mockito
import java.util.UUID
import com.linkedin.norbert.norbertutils.MockClock
import com.linkedin.norbert.cluster.Node
import com.linkedin.norbert.network.common.CachedNetworkStatistics

class ClientStatisticsRequestStrategySpec extends Specification with Mockito {
  "ClientStatisticsRequestStrategy" should {
    "route away from misbehaving nodes" in {
      val statsActor = CachedNetworkStatistics[Node, UUID](MockClock, 1000L, 200L)

      val strategy = new ClientStatisticsRequestStrategy(statsActor, 2.0, 10.0, MockClock)

      val nodes = (0 until 5).map { nodeId => Node(nodeId, "foo", true) }

      // Give everybody 10 requests
      val requests = nodes.map { node =>
        val uuids = (0 until 10).map(i => UUID.randomUUID)
        uuids.foreach{ uuid => statsActor.beginRequest(node, uuid) }
        (node, uuids)
      }.toMap

      nodes.dropRight(1).foreach{ node =>
        MockClock.currentTime = (node.id + 1)

        val uuids = requests(node)
        uuids.zipWithIndex.foreach { case (uuid, index) =>
          statsActor.endRequest(node, uuid)
        }
      }

      MockClock.currentTime = 5

      nodes.foreach { node =>
        strategy.canServeRequest(node) must beTrue

      }

      MockClock.currentTime = 15
      strategy.canServeRequest(nodes(4)) must beTrue

//      requests(4).zipWithIndex.foreach { case(uuid, index) =>
//        val nodeId = 4
//        MockClock.currentTime = 2 * (nodeId + 1) * index
//        statsActor ! statsActor.Stats.EndRequest(nodeId, uuid)
//      }

//      strategy.canServeRequest(nodes(4)) must beFalse

    }
  }
}


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AGF Malami's bid to stop Senate probe into his role in recall of fugitive Maina hits snag
By Ripples Nigeria
Efforts by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), to stop a Senate probe into his role in the reinstatement of former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, into the Civil Service, on Monday hit a brick wall.
This was as the Federal High Court in Abuja declined to grant the interim injunction filed by the AGF and Minister of Justice to stop the Senate from probing the controversial reinstatement.
Following the discovery that the letter, with Ref. No. HAGF/FCSC/2017/Vol. 1/3, and directed to the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) asked that consequential effect be given to a judgment, according to the AGF voided the process that led to Maina's dismissal from service in 2013.
Consequent upon that letter, the FCSC, at the end of a meeting it held on June 14, 2017, requested the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), vide a letter marked FC.4029/82/Vol. III/160, and dated June 21, 2017, to advise the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior to consider the AGF's letter and make appropriate recommendations regarding Maina's case.
Based on that directive, the Ministry of Interior, at its Senior Staff Committee meeting held on June 22, 2017, placed reliance on the AGF's letter and recommended that Maina be restored into the Service as Deputy Director on Salary Grade Level 16.
And on August 16, 2017, FCSC sanctioned the reinstatement of Maina beginning from February 21, 2013 (being the date he was earlier dismissed from Service) and cleared him to sit for the next promotion examination to the post of Director (Administration) with Salary Grade Level 17.
After the development was discovered and Maina was sacked, accusing fingers were pointed at Malami as being responsible for the recall of Maina.
The AGF had however told the Senate that the letters alleged to have directed that Maina be restored did not emanate from him, a development that warranted the Senate in their probe of the matter to decide to carry out forensic examination of all the correspondences that led to Maina's reinstatement.
But in an apparent move to stop the Senate probe, the AFG had approached the court with the ex-parte motion praying among other things that the court should determine whether the National Assembly has the right to probe issues relating to the "employment, attendance at work, disengagement, reinstatement and or promotion of a civil servant".
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Presiding over the matter on Monday, Justice Binta Nyako declined granting prayers sort by the ex-parte order. The judge instead ordered the AGF to go and put the National Assembly on notice, adding that all the court processes should be served on the National Assembly to enable it to appear before the court to show cause why the orders sought by the AGF should not be granted.
The suit was then adjourned till January 15 for the National Assembly to show cause why the ongoing probe should not be stopped.
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