Discussion in 'Apple, Inc and Tech Industry' started by 0010101, Nov 16, 2006.
I bought a few 18" LCD monitors a few years ago, and was generally unimpressed with the image quality, but needed to go that route for that specific application due to size requirements and space concerns.
Fast forward 4 years, and what i've seen on the market looks pretty good, and with the death of my beloved 21" Mitsubishi Diamondscan CRT, and the quirks my old 17" Apple Studio Display CRT has picked up in it's old age, i'm very interested in picking up a new LCD in the 'widescreen' or 'cinema display' format.
I was just about to pull the trigger on a 23" Apple Cinema Display, but i've come across a lot of negative user experiences, which make me a little hesitant to spend a grand on a display that seems to have a high failure rate right out of the box.. especially considering there are several 20" thru 24" options out there for less money.
So I thought i'd ask around.. what's the best 'widescreen' display out there for the money?
I really enjoy ViewSonic Displays, especially their pro displays.
Personally, I love my BenQ. Not a bad price for 19" of 'Screen Real Estate' either.
I just got a 22" Viewsonic at Costco. The image quality is great - I don't think its a professional quality display, but it sure does look pretty and for $350, its a great deal.
My Apple 17" CRT 'Studio Display' had developed a thermal problem.. if the temperature in the room it was in got much warmer than 72 degrees, it would start shutting off. Unplugging it, waiting about 10 minutes, then plugging it back in would buy me another 30 minutes or so of screen time.. so that problem has accelerated my need to replace it.
For the time being, I bought a old Dell P991 19" Trinitron monitor from a local used computer shop for $25 and that should get me by until I make a decision on what LCD make/model to get.
Footprint isn't much of an issue.. and I want a 'widescreen' which is why i'm looking at LCDs.
Unfortunately, the only two places within 100 miles that sell such a thing are Staples and Walmart.
For whatever reason, the Walmart here doesn't power and demo their computer displays.. they just take them out of the box and sit them on a shelf with a price tag.. so it's really anybodies guess what the display looks like.
Staples has a wide selection of LCD's, but the image on every one of them looks like crap. I suspect that is due to them running all the displays off of one laptop, thru a low end looking VGA distribution amplifier.
Last time I was there, I asked the salesman if we could connect a few of the monitors directly to the laptop to see if the fuzzy, crappy image was due to a junk DA or if that was the monitors actual display, and he told me that they "weren't allowed" to mess with the displays.
I appreciate the feedback so far. If possible, include the model number of the specific display you're using/recommending since my eventual purchase is likely going to be based on that.. since i'm probably not going to get a chance to see it work 'in person' until after I get it home!
Thanks again for the suggestions so far!
As the owner of two 23" Apple Cinema Displays, a 2003 plastic-framed ADC model and a 2005 aluminum-framed DVI model, I absolutely love them both. Going back to the 22" ACD, there were reports of uneven quality across the LCD panel. Never witnessed it. My 23" displays are beautiful. Exactly what are these negative user experiences that you've come across?
Uneven/lopsided backlight and dead pixels right out of the box, mostly. There are the occasional reports of full or partial display failure within the first 6 months of usage.
Then when you complain about it, Apple either offers you a $100 discount to shut up about it, or gives you the run-around on repair for weeks, only to return it in as bad or worse condition.
Several of these cases i've read about right here on MacRumors.
So you read about these problems on the Internet? FWIW, there are lots of scare stories on forums like this one. I have never seen any of them come true. I hav even spent money to prepare for problems that never materialzed. Eventually, you grow up. I did.
It's just another case of "nobody posts about how their products work exactly as expected"
You only hear about the bad ones, however if you started a poll thread that said "are you satisfied with your ACD" i'm sure it will be overwhelmingly "yes"
I know a happy customer tells 100 and a pissed off customer tells 1000 people.
I know that I can find glowing reviews of equipment i've owned, and know is crap.
I know that I can find horrible reviews of equipment i've owned, and know is good stuff.
I also know that from my personal experience, i've had horrible reliability problems with Apples displays. My first Apple 17" LCD with the 'legs' on the front lasted about 2 months past the warranty.
So before I drop $1,000 on a display sight unseen, I thought i'd ask around to see what others are using, and what kinds of prices.
I mean, really.. if your argument is to take negative reviews on the 'net with a grain of salt, then one must take the positive reviews the same way.
a friend show me a new 20" LG 1 month ago.
It's model is LG L204WT the cost is in Europe 339 Euros.
what is gives and you bet, I can work great on it.
Good luck and greets from Greece.
but the 2000:1 contrast ratio is a bit off, its really about 800:1 but they put something in it thats supposed to "enhance". but leaving it at a more normal setting is perfect.
Here in Greece, LG gives 3 year On-Site with 0 pixel also warranty. Apple gives 1 year (well normaly in E.U all electronic devices have 2 years warranty) and with no burned pixels mention at all.
So better one user that is ready to spend about 1000$ to buy 3 LGs and get 60" total than 1 Apple 23" Maybe that's me... but I think Apple should raise the standards again regarding it's monitors and step forward. Decrease the prices and increase the contrast and secure any ghosting/backlight bleeding and burned pixels. I expect within the next 4-6months to release brand new monitors if doesn't want to loose this "train". Or at least change the current models to follow the today's technologies and specifications. With cheaper prices.
Monitors all depend on how much you can spend.
I was on a limited budget, so I went for a 1680x1050 Samsung 22 incher (225BW). It's not quite a 23 inch Cinema, but at less than half the cost, I jumped on it.
It's as good as I expected, and for my needs, its great.
3 20" display are not as big as one 60" display, but only a third of a 60".
Here's some ASCII art to demonstrate The underscores represent the blank space you would get if you arranged the 20" screens diagonally to make a 60" diagonal.
Most professionals seem to think the ACD 23" is just about the best LCD display money can buy, aside from the really expensive stuff. Naturally, if you got a defective unit, Apple would replace it.
I couldn't quite afford that, so I'm using a Dell 24" from their pro-lineup. It's an S-PVA screen, so not quite on par with the ACD, but close.
When I did my research, I couldn't find a single quality display for less than $600 or so.


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Microsoft to mobile phone group: You need us
Can an attempt to standardise the basic features of a mobile phone work without involving the behemoth of the desktop PC market? Microsoft thinks not
By Graeme Wearden | November 14, 2001 -- 18:22 GMT (10:22 PST) | Topic: Innovation
Software giant Microsoft has insisted that any attempt to standardise future mobile phones will need to involve the whole PC industry, including itself.
On Monday Nokia announced that a group of manufacturers and network operators were forming an alliance to ensure that future mobile phones will all include certain functionality -- such as support for Java, and the ability to send, receive and display images and video clips. Nokia will work with NTT DoCoMo to develop multimedia messaging technologies with the goal of reaching an integrated messaging service. The initiative also includes Vodafone, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Siemens.
Reacting to the announcement, Microsoft said it doesn't consider the alliance a threat. "We support any move to boost open standards, and we certainly don't see this initiative as a particular threat to us," said Robbie Wright, Microsoft European mobility marketing manager. But Wright indicated that the alliance might have trouble realising its vision without Microsoft's support.
"But where are the Internet players, not to mention the PC industry?" Wright asked. "The vision of the mobile future means that consumers and business people will be able to access information and services whenever they want, from wherever they are." For enterprise users, this means access to software such as Microsoft Exchange, which is why the alliance needs the involvement of software companies, said Wright.
Nokia's chief executive Jorma Ollila, who announced the "Open Mobile Architecture Initiative" at Comdex on Monday, told reporters that Microsoft, AOL Time Warner and Palm would all be welcome to join, even though none had been invited to the party.
Some reports have suggested that the alliance could make it much harder for Microsoft to be such an important player in the IT sector in the future. As the desktop PC is superceded by smart phones and increasingly powerful PDAs, Microsoft's dominance could slip.
With initiatives such as .Net and the Stinger smart phone platform, Microsoft has already directed its attention to the Internet and the wireless sectors. "This initiative doesn't affect the .Net vision at all, as it will be able to support whatever operating systems a mobile device runs," explained Wright.
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A simulation of the image seen on a distant screen behind a 2D diffraction grating as monochromatic light from a point source shines through the grating.
Snapshot 1: This pattern mainly results from the diffraction effect of each slit in the grating—similar to what would be seen with a single slit of the width specified.
Snapshot 2: The fringes here mainly come from interference of different slits in the grating. Each slit is very narrow so the light is spread out well across the viewing area, with the intensity only slightly reducing towards the edges.
Snapshot 3: The interference pattern from each slit is an obvious envelope multiplying the pattern from interference of different slits in the grating.
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'Once' song green-lighted for Oscars nomination
The song 'Falling Slowly' from the Irish film 'Once' has been passed for inclusion on the Oscars nominations list, according to a report in today's New York Times.
Wed, 30 Jan, 2008 - 09:05
The song - penned by The Frames frontman Glen Hansard and 'Once' co-star Marketa Irglova - had been uncertain of entry after questions were raised over whether it had been written specifically for the film.
Now, members of the executive committee of the music branch of the Academy have decided that the song was in fact eligible and would be on ballots to be sent out tomorrow morning.
According to a statement, the committee "relied on written assurances and detailed chronologies provided by the songwriter of 'Falling Slowly', the writer-director of 'Once' and Fox Searchlight in reaching its decision".
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Researchers incorporate technology to detect and quantify intense rainfall in the Spanish satellite PAZ
Earth observation satellite PAZ will be launched the 17th February from the base of Vandenberg (California). Measurements will allow to determine several thermodynamic properties and of precipitation of the terrestrial atmosphere at different heights.
The PAZ satellite located in the test tank prior to its launch on February 17 to check its smooth functioning.
A team of researchers from the Institute of Space Sciences, formed by members of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), has designed and incorporated into the satellite Spanish for the observation of the Earth (PAZ) instrumentation to detect and quantify the precipitations of an intense character that are provoked in our atmosphere. Measures obtained should be used to deepen the knowledge of the atmospheric parameters that are necessary for the prediction of time.
The technology introduced allows the observation of radio-occultations that, for the first time, will be obtained in two polarizations. In this case the satellites of the GPS network will be used and will allow to determine the thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere, such as temperature, pressure and humidity at different heights in the atmosphere.
According to the words of Dr. Estel Cardellach, of the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (ICE-CSIC), "the polarimetry will allow to test new concepts of measurement that had not been considered before. In particular, information on both polarizations will be used to carry out intense rainfall measurements. For the first time, an instrument with the ability to simultaneously measure the thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere, such as intense precipitation, would be available. "
"In the context of climate change, which envisages extreme phenomena, such as intense rainfall, which are difficult to predict largely due to the lack of data, our instrument can contribute to its resolution."
The technique of radio-ocultation
Occultations, and in particular radio-occultations, is a technique used for the observation of a medium, usually the atmosphere of a planet. Two elements are required, an emitter or source that sends electromagnetic waves and a receiver that can measure them.
"As the line of vision between the two elements is intercepted by the planetary atmosphere, the emitter's signal is weakened, distorted and flexed, so that its study can give us information about the environment it is going through, in this case, the Earth's atmosphere "points out Cardellach.
The transmitters are, in this case, the global position GPS satellites and the receiver is the instrument located in the low-altitude orbital PAZ satellite.
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package org.jbpm.dashboard.renderer.client.panel;

import javax.enterprise.context.ApplicationScoped;

import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.FlowPanel;
import org.jbpm.dashboard.renderer.client.panel.i18n.DashboardConstants;
import org.uberfire.client.annotations.Perspective;
import org.uberfire.client.annotations.WorkbenchPerspective;
import org.uberfire.client.workbench.panels.impl.MultiListWorkbenchPanelPresenter;
import org.uberfire.client.workbench.panels.impl.MultiTabWorkbenchPanelPresenter;
import org.uberfire.workbench.model.PerspectiveDefinition;
import org.uberfire.workbench.model.impl.PerspectiveDefinitionImpl;

/**
 * A Perspective to show the Process dashboard
 */
@ApplicationScoped
@WorkbenchPerspective(identifier = "DashboardPerspective")
public class DashboardPerspective extends FlowPanel {

    @Perspective
    public PerspectiveDefinition buildPerspective() {

        PerspectiveDefinition perspective = new PerspectiveDefinitionImpl(MultiListWorkbenchPanelPresenter.class.getName());
        perspective.setName(DashboardConstants.INSTANCE.processDashboardName());

        perspective.getRoot().addPart("ProcessDashboardScreen");
        perspective.getRoot().addPart("TaskDashboardScreen");
        return perspective;
    }
}

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"""
This example:

1. Connects to the current model
2. Creates two machines and a lxd container
3. Deploys charm to the lxd container

"""
import logging

from juju import jasyncio
from juju.model import Model

MB = 1
GB = 1024

async def main():
    model = Model()
    await model.connect()

    try:
        # add a new default machine
        machine1 = await model.add_machine()
        # add a machine with constraints, disks, and series
        machine2 = await model.add_machine(
            constraints={
                'mem': 256 * MB,
            },
            disks=[{
                'pool': 'rootfs',
                'size': 10 * GB,
                'count': 1,
            }],
            series='xenial',
        )
        # add a lxd container to machine2
        machine3 = await model.add_machine(
            'lxd:{}'.format(machine2.id),
            series='xenial'
        )

        # deploy charm to the lxd container
        application = await model.deploy(
            'cs:ubuntu-10',
            application_name='ubuntu',
            series='xenial',
            channel='stable',
            to=machine3.id
        )

        await model.block_until(
            lambda: all(unit.workload_status == 'active'
                        for unit in application.units))

        await application.remove()

        await machine3.destroy(force=True)
        await machine2.destroy(force=True)
        await machine1.destroy(force=True)
    finally:
        await model.disconnect()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
    ws_logger = logging.getLogger('websockets.protocol')
    ws_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)

    jasyncio.run(main())


1/ On the doorstep of a small row house sleeps a young man in his early 20's. His shaggy hair and denim jacket doing little to protect him from the cold. A 1964 Valiant Barracuda is parked on the street.
2/ Closer, his unconscious form takes up most of a panel.
3/ As a shadow falls over him, he cautiously and groggily opens an eye.
4/ Silhouetted by the sun, a young girl still dressed for clubbing stands over him.
6/ And meets her face to face. She's a blank wall. He's anything but.
7/ Having proved what he needed to prove, he passes right by her.
8/ She jumps slightly at the sound of his car door slamming but she won't turn around.
9/ The Barracuda pulls away from the house. The girl has yet to move. On the bumper is a sticker of a pirate ship/dirigible/phonograph.
A bold choice to go without dialogue. You make a number of solid panel choices (the initial setup in 1, the majority of the confrontation, and the man's departure at the end), but there are a few I'm less certain of. How do you show the woman is in clubbing attire if she's silhouetted by the sun? For that matter, how do you represent that she's coming back from clubbing (it being early morning doesn't necessarily mean that)? And in panel 6, what is the opposite of being a blank wall? Is the man scream and rage at her? Stare her down icily? There are a number of options here and it's not exactly clear which one you want. If you don't have a preference, you should make that clear, but if you do, you should do the same.
Clubbing attire is nondescript in and of itself. A short skirt? A halter top? Her manner of dress, or where she's been, is less important than her sudden presence.
The opposite of a blank wall is just that. Artist's choice. If he's angry. If he's screaming. If he's visibly distraught. Any emotion is better than no emotion. She's a blank wall. He's anything but.
Okay, I see where you're coming from there. Appreciate the clarification!


A while back, as the Microphones mastermind Phil Elverum was just stepping into his "we're not quite sure why you changed your name" side project of Mount Eerie when he released a gorgeous three-LP album of a 34-song/2 set show in Copenhagen. Like a lot of Mount Eerie releases, it went out of print rapidly, but the album remains the most accurate representation of the beauty, intimacy, and honesty of a Phil Elverum show. My first experience seeing him live was at the amazing Che Cafe, where he had all the lights turned off, and we all had a big, unafraid sing-along by the moonlight filtering through the pine trees. This album helps me remember that show.
And because he apparently no longer cares to make money off these records, I have no hesitation to giving it to you for free. Enjoy.


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August 09, 2018 Music, Arts & Culture » Arts
Studios on the Park exhibit shows fine art side of quilts and fiber art
By Ryah Cooley
Cool threads
The Good Fibrations exhibit will be on display through Aug. 26 at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, with a Fabulous Fused Fabric Collage class on Aug. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m., and a Fabulous Fun with Fabric Paints class on Aug. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Each class is $15 per person. Visit studiosonthepark.org for more information.
The original first lady Martha Washington inspired Paso Robles artist Jeanne Aird's first foray into working with fabric.
As a Girl Scout, her mother taught Aird and her troop how to make the style of nightgown (complete with a cap) that Washington helped popularize.
"My mom always sewed. I would spend a lot of time in her bedroom, playing with fabric and sewing," Aird said. "Anything to do with fiber is fun."
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GALACTCIC Paso Robles artist Jeanne Aird takes her inspiration from sources like nature, colors, and patterns when creating quilt art pieces like Wondering About Mars.
Later, Aird would be swept up in weaving, quilting, macramé, and shibori. In 1996, Aird began to create quilt art pieces, many of which are currently on display as part of the Good Fibrations exhibit at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles.
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WHEN IN SOLVANG Cartography is a recurring theme in artist Ellen November's work. So far, the Los Angeles transplant has quilted images of maps of local spots like Solvang (pictured), Laguna Lake, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Cambria, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Nipomo, and Avila Beach.
The former Flamson Middle School art teacher takes inspiration from nature, color, patterns, and environmental concerns. Her piece Wondering About Mars features vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges contrasting with black and white, interspersed with planetary orbs and light beams. While Aird knows that her work is fine art, she said that not everyone considers fiber art to be more than a craft. "Anything that is considered craft is considered less than, and I think a lot of that stems from how women in the arts are viewed," Aird said. "For a long time it was just women in fiber. So it's that same old story. There is that distinction that if something is utilitarian it couldn't be fine art."
Artist Ellen November also found inspiration for her work featured in Good Fibrations from a utilitarian source: maps. Since relocating to the Central Coast from LA three years ago, November has made pieces inspired by local spots like Solvang, Laguna Lake, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Cambria, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Nipomo, and Avila Beach. Her piece on Solvang features windmills as a nod to the town's Danish roots and culture that are still alive and well today.
"It's places that are meaningful to me," November said. "It's almost like fitting a puzzle together. I consider what I'm doing fine art. I'm using quilting techniques, but really to me it's an illustration made out of fabric."
Aird said she also hopes that the 50 or so pieces in the show will invite viewers to reconsider fiber's and fabric's place in the art world.
"Indeed art quilts can be fine art," Aird said. "They have many themes they address just like paintings and sculptures. It's not your grandma's quilt, which is also very beautiful." Δ
Arts Writer Ryah Cooley is tying some macramé knots. Contact her at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.
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Q: SQL Server: Group By All Columns I have a table with 16 columns and more than a million records (about 200k will be added on a monthly basis, all at once, in bulk).
Something like this:
+----+------+------+-----+--------+----------------+
| Id | Col2 | Col3 | ... | Col 15 | Numeric Column |
+----+------+------+-----+--------+----------------+
|  1 | xxx  | xxx  | ... | xxx    |             10 |
|  2 | yyy  | yyy  | ... | yyy    |             20 |
|  3 | zzz  | zzz  | ... | zzz    |             30 |
|  4 | xxx  | xxx  | ... | xxx    |             40 |
+----+------+------+-----+--------+----------------+

Most of the records are unique, but there are duplicates.
I need to create a view on this table that aggregates these duplicate lines, considering every single column.
When records are aggregated, I need to show the SUM of the last Numeric Column.
As an example, my view needs to aggregate record 1 and 4.
The expected result is (note the SUM of 50 (10+40)):
+------+------+-----+--------+-----------------------+------------------------------+
| Col2 | Col3 | ... | Col 15 | Sum Of Numeric Column | Amount Of Aggregated Records |
+------+------+-----+--------+-----------------------+------------------------------+
| xxx  | xxx  | ... | xxx    |                    50 |                            2 |
| yyy  | yyy  | ... | yyy    |                    20 |                            1 |
| zzz  | zzz  | ... | zzz    |                    30 |                            1 |
+------+------+-----+--------+-----------------------+------------------------------+

I have accomplished this with the following query:
SELECT
    [Column 2],
    [Column 3],
    ...,
    [Column 15],
    SUM([Numeric Column]) AS [Sum Of Numeric Column],
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This view will server as a base view for other views, that require the data to be aggregated. This means that it needs to be quite fast. My question is simple: knowing that this view needs to serve data to other views, is this the way to go? Is there a way to optimize this query? Can I arrange something with indexing?
Thank you.

A: According to me your query is already optimized and does not require any further optimization. Using CTE will only degrade performance in your case.

A: Not sure, but the idea is that you create 2 CTE's and only calculate the aggregates when they are needed. You could test this and compare it to your own query.
WITH Dups AS
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01. T.Raumschmiere - Lass Knattern!
Triple LP version. The Shitkatapult label celebrates their 100th release with a killer pack of 25 tracks on 2CD/3LP format, featuring an all-star line-up, including many exclusive tracks. Label-owner Marco Haas (aka T.Raumschmiere) ushered Shitkatapult into the world with 1997's Stormbow 10", and then with 1999's Cozmick Suckers Volume Orange compilation, hurling the label into the world with a bang, gritty crackles, expansive sounds, cool experiments and warm, optimistic boldness for the floor, the bedroom and everything in-between. Pan, zoom, cut: over a decade later, and a cool 100 releases down the line, this compilation takes the label back to its dreamy vision, a spiky, feverish, beautiful thicket, and throws together 25 "listening/electronica/ambient" highlights not a million miles away from, say, a Weimarian or Leningrad master class of electronic music. While the majority of the tracks are exclusives for this special occasion (The Orb, T.Raumschmiere, etc.), some were culled from previous records (Soap&Skin, Das Bierbeben, Judith Juillerat) or dug up and licensed from the classics vault for an overall oeuvre of unrivaled proportions. Take Apparat's stunning Johnny Cash remix, for example, or Bus reworked by AG Penthouse or Julia Hummer's heart-wrenching collaboration with Pluramon, "If Time Was On My Side," an apt motto for the assembled artists, dedicated to music despite all odds. But why do it? Because it makes sense, say the wistful woods that grace this record, caught in the delicious delusion of elves and fly agaric -- Bianca Strauch's exceptional cover art creates the right setting for Simona Danciu's beautiful woodland image, the winning entry in Shitkatapult's cover art competition. Other artists on this compilation include: Tom Thiel, Felix, Ismael Pinkler, Kero, Ben Lauber, Warren Suicide, Daniel Meteo, Jan Jelinek, Frank Bretschneider, Krater, DJ Flush, Schieres, Dalglish, Richard Lautenschläger, Anaphie, Shrubbn!!, Fenin, Peter Grummich, and Anders Ilar.


Many have heard the saying, music speaks where words fail. For John Russo-Zirkel, this took the shape of a musical endeavor—The Wildfires Projekt. However, it is more than an alt-rock band; it's an outreach project. Through music, John strives to encourage, inspire, and comfort those struggling in silence. A goal that is not new for the singer.
John first appeared on the music scene with local New Jersey band, Reverse Order. A quarter-finalist on America's Got Talent, Reverse Order began a non-profit, Reverse The Trend, an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to bullying in schools, with the ultimate goal of putting an end to it. John builds on this concept with The Wildfires Projekt, reaching out to those with mental illness.
A Letter to Myself, The Wildfires Projekt's debut EP, is available now!


Castledawson War Memorial is located along the Main Street in Castledawson at the junction with Station Road, in Bell Park.
The Castledawson obelisk was sculpted by Watterson's Monumental Sculptors in 1994.
The memorial is a black granite obelisk which has inscriptions incised and painted silver/white. The obelisk rises from a two-tiered square plinth with chamfered upper edges, itself resting on a single square base. The whole is of granite and is bounded by paving. All faces of the polished black portion of the obelisk are inscribed.
On the memorial are the names of those who have given their lives in two world wars and other conflicts.
The inscription on it reads: 'This memorial is dedicated to the gallant members of H.M. Forces from this district who made the supreme sacrifice in two world wars and subsequent conflicts.
Castledawson War Memorial was dedicated on Sunday 19th June 1994 at 15.30 hrs. It was unveiled by World War One veteran Leslie Bell. Five members of the Bell family served during the war, one making the supreme sacrifice.
It was unveiled during a Service of Dedication on Sunday 19th June 1994. The Service was conducted by the Reverend F. Munce and Reverend Doctor A. R. Rogers. Readings were by the Reverend Father O'Byrne and the Royal British Legion Area President, Colonel Sir Denis Faulkner, CBE VRD DL. The unveiling was performed by Mr Leslie Bell, a veteran of the First World War. The Petition to dedicate was made by the Chairman of the Magherafelt District Council. In response, the act of Dedication was undertaken by the Reverend R. Stewart. The Act of Remembrance was by Lord Moyola. The Last Post was then sounded, followed by a two minutes silence that was ended by the Reveille. There then followed a Lament of the Flowers of the Forest during which wreaths were laid by the Chairman of the Magherafelt District Council; the Northern Ireland Area Chairman of the Royal British Legion, Mr J. P. Thompson; and the President of the Castledawson & District Branch of the Royal British Legion. During the Service the following hymns were sung; 'O God our help in ages past', 'O valiant hearts' and 'Supreme Sacrifice'. The Service concluded with the playing of the National Anthem.


Charles W. Howard was truly an American Original. The legacy and inspiration that he left behind in the "Santa World" may not be in a class by itself, but it does not take long to take role call.
Howard's professional career is that of legend. He was born in the house that he would live in his entire life. The small town boy never left Albion, New York, except to venture out to be Santa. Howard first played Santa as a boy in a classroom play. As an adult he found himself asked to help a friend out and play Santa in a store front window in downtown Albion. This experience helped Howard's urge to perfect the role of Santa Claus as much as he could. In his early career Howard caught the train next to his farm in Albion and commuted to Rochester, New York and then Buffalo, New York to be Santa in department stores. It was about this time he started to develop the idea for a "school" for Santas. Howard's first school was in the fall of 1937.
Howard also appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1948 through 1965. Oddly, he never worked as Santa in the New York City flagship store. From 1948-1964, Howard flew from New York City to Kansas City, Missouri to be the Santa at the Macy's store there. In 1965, his last Christmas season, Howard worked at Nieman Marcus in Dallas, Texas.
Student from all over came to Albion. Stores like J.L. Hudson's in Detroit, Gimble's in Philadelphia, Foley's in Houston, and Dillard's in Little Rock all sent students and executives to the school. Howard was even asked to go to Australia in 1965 to teach a special school there.
The contributions of Howard's work are imbedded in the Santa Claus world today. One of Howard's most memorable quotes sums it up... "To say there is no Santa Claus is the most erroneous statement in the world. Santa Claus is a thought that is passed from generation to generation. After time this thought takes on a human form. Maybe if all children and adults understand the symbolism of this thought we can actually attain Peace on Earth and good will to men everywhere."
Charles W. Howard passed away on May 1, 1966 at the age of 69.


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ATT - Sold a defective product with no further support
On Sept 28, 2021, I purchased an iPhone 13 Pro at the AT&T store located in Albertville, AL. When the sales associate removed the phone from the box, one of the first things she attempted to do was set up the Face ID.
The phone gave a pop-up notification that "Face ID is unavailable". The associate proceeded with the phone set up without Face ID. The associate completed the transaction, including a purchase of a phone case, screen protector, wall charger, and insurance. Once I got home, I tried multiple times to set up the Face ID with no success.
I returned to the store the next morning - less than 24 hours after the purchase. There were two associates present, one being the assistant store manager. They insisted that they could not offer me a replacement phone without an additional charge of $50 for a restocking fee. The assistant manager instructed me to contact Apple and they would replace the defective phone at no cost to me.
I did contact Apple and they did offer to replace the defective phone, however, there was a fee of $29 to have the new phone sent to me.
The Apple associate insisted that since the phone was defective straight from the box that I should have never been sold the phone in the first place, also that AT&T has a 15-day period for the return of defective products.
At this point, in addition to the price of the phone, case, screen saver, wall charger, and insurance, I am now having to pay $29 to send a replacement phone for a product that was defective straight out of the box AT THE STORE. Also, because the screen protector was placed on the defective phone and cannot be reused, once I receive my replacement phone from Apple, I will have to buy a second screen protector.
I am quite disappointed with the service from AT&T and will not be using an AT&T store for any future purchases.
User's recommendation: Buy directly from Apple instead of going through AT&T.
Monetary Loss: $50.
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution.
Review #2919352 is a subjective opinion of Wendy H Ksy .


NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police arrested a teenager suspected in an aggravated assault with a firearm.
Investigators said it happened on April 9 in the 7800 blk. of Sail St.
The arrested 16-year-old boy had reportedly engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim.
The juvenile knocked on the window of the vehicle the victim was sitting in and told her to get out, police said.
When she refused, the suspect left and returned with a firearm and pointed it at the victim.
The victim was able to escape in her vehicle.
The teenager was booked into the Juvenile Justice Center and charged accordingly.


I hope everyone had great christmas holidays and for those, who did not celebrate or did not even have some days off, I hope you still made use of the excuse to eat well and spend some quality time with your loved ones. I sure did, and already do miss my friends & family back home.
Lately, I have been enjoying everything flaired - flaired hem skirts, peplum and in this case this flaired hem dress. I simply layered it with a plain basic jumper to turn it into a skirt. I instantly fell in love with this clear crispy blue. Perfect for the holidays. Back in the days, I didn't use to wear blue that much, since I always thought it would be a "no-go" to pair black and blue. Contrary to popular belief though, they go pretty well together.
This will officially be the last post from Followingmi in 2013. Thank you for FOLLOWINGMI through 2013. I wish you all a happy, safe and blessed start into 2014. I was born in the year of the horse and since next year will be our year, i am especially excited about 2014 to come. Bring it on !
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Ажурное вязание — при вязании спицами ажурное полотно создаётся при помощи накидов. Для накида рабочая нить набрасывается на правую (у левшей левую) спицу или подхватывается ей. В изнаночном ряду накид провязывается как обыкновенная петля. На схемах обычно показывается только лицевая сторона ажурного рисунка, а на изнаночной стороне полотна все петли вяжутся либо изнаночными, либо по рисунку: над лицевыми петлями вяжутся лицевые, над изнаночными — изнаночные. Одновременно с выполнением накидов для сохранения изначального количества петель в ряду часть их провязывается вместе.

Эффект ажурного полотна при вязании крючком создаётся сочетанием воздушных петель и цепочек.

Другие виды вязания
 Вязание крючком
 Вязание на спицах
 Филейное вязание

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Q: multilingual dictionary for ubuntu with IPA I am looking for a multilingual dictionary for ubuntu with these features
1. IPA
2. English
3. Japanese
4. Korean

I have found several but none of them have IPA.
OS: Ubuntu 11.10

A: You can install GoldenDict and download the relevant Babylon dictionaries from their web site. You will have to download the .exe file of and use 7Zip to extract the .bgl (dictionary) file from it.
The dictionaries also include the IPA.


Poo Pourri Secret Santa toilet spray that takes the odor away before you go.
A 2oz Poo Pourri Secret Santa before you go toilet spray for the perfect Secret Santa Gift this Christmas, which will be hard to forget.
Poo Pourri Secret Santa is made with a blend of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Citrus.


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Caribbean Monk Seal - Monachus tropicalis
Scientific Name Monachus tropicalis
Author (Gray, 1850)
Common Names English: Caribbean Monk Seal
English: West Indian monk seal
Spanish: Foca-monje del Caribe
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Eutheria
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Phocidae
Genus: Monachus
Phoca tropicalis
The Caribbean monk seal is now considered extinct; none have been seen since the early 1950s. Forty-nine specimens were collected in December of 1886. J.A. Allen examined the skins of 17 of these animals, including adult males and females, immatures, and suckling pups in January of 1897, and this study represents the best description of the physical appearance of species available. Additionally, the original field notes taken during another 19th century collection were recently found and provide first hand accounts of the behavior of this species in the wild.
Adult coloration was brown with a grayish tinge above, due to the tips of the hairs being lighter. The color became lighter on the sides, and transitioned to yellowish white below. The end of the muzzle and lower lip, and the sides of the muzzle were yellowish white. Adult vibrissae were predominantly whitish and smooth with a few having darker bases, and still other short vibrissae were entirely dark. No difference was noted between the external coloration of males and females. Younger animals tended to be paler than adults, being more yellowish dorsally, with ochre tones ventrally, and a dusky central area at the end of the muzzle. Like Hawaiian monk seals, Caribbean monk seals were said to occasionally have green algae growing on the pelage. Females had four abdominal mammae
Newborn Caribbean monk seals had a long, soft, glossy black lanugo coat that persisted for an unknown period of time. The vibrissae of pups were uniformly dark.
Adult Caribbean monk seals reached at least 2.4 m in length, (females may have been slightly larger than males). Hawaiian monk seals of comparable length to the largest reported for Caribbean monk seals weigh 170-270 kg. Newborns were probably about 1 m and 16-18 kg.
The dental formula is: I 2/2, C 1/1, PC 5/5.
No other pinniped species regularly inhabits the former range of the Caribbean monk seal. Hooded, harbor, and less frequently, harp seals are known to stray occasionally as far south as the central east coast of Florida, near the edges of the Caribbean monk seal's former range. A monk seal could easily be distinguished from all of the above by following collection of features: their long unspotted and unbanded body, brownish dorsal and pale ventral coloration, broad flat head and muzzle, and smooth unbeaded vibrissae. California sea lions that have escaped from captivity have also been reported from the Gulf of Mexico, but as otariid seals differ form monk seals by the presence of external ear pinnae, long oar-like fore flippers, and long narrow head and dog-like muzzle. There are also differences in swimming and mobility on land.
This monk seal once inhabited most of the Caribbean Sea. One exception was the western and northern Gulf of Mexico, where historic records from Texas have been refuted, and prehistoric midden material was re-evaluated to have come from trading. In prehistoric times, the range of the Caribbean monk seal may have reached north to South Carolina. The last stronghold of the species was Serranilla Bank, about half way between Jamaica and Honduras, where the last reported sighting was in 1952.
Observations made in the field and from animals collected in the 19th Century provide evidence that pups were born from at least late fall to early winter. A long pupping season is known for both the congeneric Hawaiian and Mediterranean monk seals that also live in sub-tropical habitats, and it is reasonable to assume this was also the case for the Caribbean monk seal. The animals collected in December 1886 included newborn pups, and several females with term fetuses. Also, an animal described as recently weaned was encountered in the spring and a female with a large fetus was taken in July.
It can be inferred that the Caribbean monk seal was a social species, possibly in the manner of the Hawaiian monk seal in that the large number collected in 1886 were all taken from three small cays in three days. Furthermore, the collectors describe finding females with term fetuses hauled-out near one another, and in another case a pregnant female was hauled-out in the vicinity of a female suckling a pup. Hauled-out groups of 20-40 were observed and reference was made to groups of 100 or more in earlier times. An otherwise undescribed group of five animals hauled-out together included a large, scarred adult male. On another occasion, the collectors encountered a group whose composition and numbers were not given, but the seals were "huddled together." Young Caribbean monk seals were also described to rest in pools of water, presumably for thermoregulation.
Several descriptions exist of the vocalizations of the Caribbean monk seal. A young animal briefly held in captivity was said to grunt like a pig, and bark, growl and snarl like a dog. In another account, seals that were approached by hunters were said to "bark in a hoarse, gurgling, death-rattle tone."
Generally, the seals were described as having very few scars from fighting, although one large adult male was observed with gashes and scars like seams.
There is no information on food and feeding habits. The specimens collected in 1886 all had stomachs that had fluid only or were empty. The assumption at the time was that the diet consisted of fish. Native fishermen of the area were asked what these seals ate and replied that they fed "as generally on molluscous animals as on fish, and that their teeth suffered much wear and tear in the work of breaking shells." The scarred adult male described above, also had teeth "worn nearly to stumps."
Extensive searches for Caribbean monk seals have been conducted with no success. The last sightings were from Serranilla Bank in 1952, and the species is now presumed to be extinct.
Adam, P.J. and G.G. Garcia. 2003. New information on the natural history, distribution, and skull size of the extinct (?) West Indian monk seal, Monachus tropicalis. Marine Mammal Science 19(2):297-317.
Allen, J.A. 1887. The West Indian monk seal (Monachus tropicalis, Gray). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2(1):1-34.
Gilmartin, W.G. and J. Forcada. 2002. Monk seals Monachus monachus, M. tropicalis, and M. schauinslandi. pp. 756-759 in W.F. Perrin, B. Würsig and J.G.M. Thiewissen, eds. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press.
Kenyon, K.W. 1981. Monk Seals - Monachus Flemming, 1822. pp. 195-220 in S.H. Ridgway and R. Harrison, eds. Handbook of marine mammals, Vol. 2: Seals. Academic Press.
Leboeuf, B.J., K.W. Kenyon and B. Villa-Ramirez. 1986. The Caribbean monk seal is extinct. Marine Mammal Science 2(1):70-72.
Timm, R.M., R. M. Salazar and A. Townsend Peterson. 1997. Historical distribution of the extinct tropical seal, Monachus tropicalis (Carnivora: Phocidae). Conservation Biology 11:549-551.
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Congratulations to Mid-State Precast on the 2014 PCI Safety Award for a Zero DART Rating.
Each year, PCI's Plant Safety and Environmental Committee collects and analyzes Producer Member' accident data from the previous year. Awards are given to plants that have had zero Days Away and Restricted Time (DART), Total Case Incidence, and Lost Workdays Incidence for the previous year, based on total employee categories.


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The influence of water sorption on the dynamic mechanical...
UBC Theses and Dissertations
The influence of water sorption on the dynamic mechanical properties of nylon 6-6 and the plasticising effect of water. Quistwater, Jacques Marie Raymond
Much work has recently been done on studies of mechanical and electrical dispersion phenomena in polymers. Many workers have been active studying the effect of plasticisers, irradiation, heat, and mechanical treatment, copolymerisation, and cross-linking, such as vulcanisation, on a large number of high polymers. In spite of its great technological importance, the effect of humidity on the mechanical properties of textile fibres has not been studied in a systematic way. The present investigation is an attempt at studying the influence of humidity on the modulus and energy dissipation of nylon 6-6 monofilaments. The modulus and energy loss were determined using a low-frequency vibrometer, over the full range of relative humidities at 9, 35, and 60 °C., using 15 denier nylon monofilaments. Values of these empirical quantities were plotted as functions of frequency and humidity, and water content. The results were discussed taking into account the fact that water sorbed by fibres is present predominantly in the amorphous regions, and might be expected to break hydrogen bonds existing between adjacent peptide links, thereby reducing molecular interaction, and facilitating segmental motion. A mechanism was proposed in order to explain the results. The values of the tangent of the loss angle were compared with recent work by Sauer at al. Using expressions derived by Ferry and coworkers, apparent activation energies for the flow processes were calculated at a number of fixed water contents, and were found to vary between 26.3 and 110 kcal./mole.
The influence of water sorption on the dynamic mechanical properties of nylon 6-6 and the plasticising effect of water.
Quistwater, Jacques Marie Raymond
Nylon; Plastics
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Dispute on 'Hindi' in Education Policy.
By POINT IAS on June 6, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )
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Why in news: The three-language formula (TLF) under the draft National Education Policy (NEP), (now modified after protests), stipulated originally that schoolchildren learn three languages, namely their mother tongue, English and Hindi when Hindi is not their mother tongue and Hindi, English and a 'modern Indian language' (not necessarily one spoken in South India) in case their mother tongue is Hindi. This was seen as an attempt to impose Hindi in non-Hindi States. As per the revised position, the government has dropped the clause for compulsory teaching of Hindi but it is persisting with the TLF.
This was seen as a case for discrimination against south Indian states who argued that there is no credible basis on which to insist that south Indians learn to speak Hindi while north Indians are exempted from learning a language spoken in the south.
What is the TLF – The three-language formula for language learning was formulated in 1968 by the Ministry of Education of the Government of India in consultation with the states. The formula as enunciated in the 1968 National Policy Resolution which provided for the study of "Hindi, English and modern Indian language (preferably one of the southern languages) in the Hindi speaking states and Hindi, English and the Regional language in the non-Hindi speaking States".
The old TLF under the Official Language Resolution of Parliament in 1968 sought to promote Hindi and southern languages. However, the problem arose as while Hindi-speaking States never bothered to promote non-Hindi and "preferably one of the Southern languages", non-Hindi states continue to teach Hindi (Tamil Nadu obtained an exception to this policy).
The position on 'English' language:
Our language policy is based on a honourable objective: decolonising all walks of our national life. Therefore, progressive replacement of English with Hindi was thought to be a sound beginning. But things didn't work out the way it was hoped.
English has become an extremely important language today. From being a language of colonialism, English transformed itself into a global language of culture, science and technology, and world politics. Its universalist claims are also backed by its capacity to absorb words from other languages. The intent to replace English with Hindi is based on an erroneous understanding that all languages are similar. All Indian languages are languages of identity and cultural expression whereas English is a language of mobility and empowerment.
A case can be made that India ought to introduce English throughout school and college education so that all Indians will be conversant in their mother tongue and English. Such a policy will be beneficial to the Hindi States. Consider the demographic trends: by 2060, non-Hindi States, especially in the south, are projected to experience demographic decline and attendant labour shortage. The situation in the north will be the opposite. Embracing English as the second language will promote mobility and economic development, especially in the north, and make India a more legible place to its citizens.
It must also be considered that primacy of a language is rather transient. There was a time the English (and even Germans) were communicating in French. One cannot now rule out the possibility of Mandarin replacing English as the global language in future.
The three language formula does not benefit the students. There was a time Bihar opted for Telugu as the third language, just as Andhra Pradesh chose Hindi. It can be asked that how would Bihar students have benefited from Telugu being a third language on their school-leaving certificate? How are students in non-Hindi states benefiting from Hindi as a third language? Wouldn't it be sensible if the policy replaced the third language and allowed students to choose a subject or a skill?
Under the revised National Education Policy: every State is required to teach one modern Indian language, in addition to mother tongue and English. However, the lack of proficient teachers of southern languages in, lets say, Hindi speaking states would create a big problem.
The common thread that runs through issues such as language in administration, medium of instruction and inclusion of a third language in curriculum is the project to remove English. Until the project is dismantled, the forces it unleashed through Part XVII will continue to wreak havoc with the country. The draft NEP recommends English throughout school education but it is, strictly speaking, counter to the spirit of Part XVII.
Several States have already made their respective languages the sole language of administration. As if to hurt the prospects of students from poorer sections, States stipulate mother-tongue instruction being mandatory only in government and aided schools. The well-off are free to access English medium education in private schools.
Validity of the TLF:
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled in 2014 (in Karnataka v. Recognised-Unaided Schools) that imposition of even the mother tongue as the medium of instruction is violative of one's fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression [Article 19(1)(a)]. Reflecting the 'condition' that Article 344(3) imposes on the language policy that it must "have due regard to the industrial, cultural and scientific advancement of India," the Bench advanced the rationale for English: "For example, prescribing English as a medium of instruction in subjects of higher education for which only English books are available and which can only be properly taught in English may have a direct bearing and impact on the determination of standards of education."
Way ahead – The government must amend Part XVII of the Constitution (which deals with the language policy) to be in sync with the global trend of mother tongue plus English.
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National Education Policy, 2019
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AveXis is seeking a Process Engineer - Plant Utilities/Electrical Engineer for the overall performance and monitoring of Black Utility Systems. Responsible for providing operational and project support for Plant utility systems. The operational support will include equipment/system troubleshooting and providing in-house engineering expertise to the maintenance and manufacturing staff.
The primary focus of the position is on plant/electrical utilities and operations (Industrial Steam, Chilled Water, Clean Compressed Air, Hot Water, Electrical, and Waste Water System). All system improvements will be made in conjunction with Manufacturing, Facilities, Validation, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory.
Plant Steam, Chilled Water, Clean Compressed Air, and Electrical distribution for GMP and non-GMP environment. Black utilities including Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Compressors, Air Dryers, Pumps, Emergency Generators, and Electrical Switchboard System.
Troubleshoot issues, determining root cause of problems and provide optimization strategies for utility systems.
Provide imaginative, thorough and practicable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
Develop alternative courses of action that are based on logical assumptions, factual data and engineering principles.
Troubleshoot support for complex utility equipment problems as elevated by the plant manufacturing and facilities customer(s).
Accountable for all phases of the Change Control process for owned changes.
Owns and ensures timely closure of plant equipment and system related CAPAs.
Provide and/or ensure generation of all supporting documentation (scope documents; approval slides; work orders; protocols).
Read and understand mechanical, electrical, and P&ID drawings.
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical/Civil Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience required. PE license is desirable.
Minimum 5-8 years of experience with clean utility systems, preferably in a regulated environment.
Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate in cross functional teams, research development, manufacturing in a fast pace, dynamic team setting.
Working in a team environment, with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential.


On our first review promotion we decided to use a review service to offer 50 units of our first product at deep discount. The representative of the review service encouraged us to give it away for free, but in an attempt to spread out the reviews a little we decided to offer the product for $1.99.
This is a product with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $29.99; we set a selling price of $19.99 and a perpetual "Sale price" of $17.95.
Given that the review promotional price was only $1.99, the Amazon fees were calculated off of that price. In this case Amazon charged $1.00 for Order Handling, $1.04 for Pick, Pack and $0.63 for Weight Handling and $1.00 referral fee. These fees came up to a total of $3.67. Our revenue for each unit sold was $1.99 so our net loss per unit sold was $1.68.
Additionally to the $1.68 of Amazon fees (minus revenue), we must consider the Cost of Goods Sold. Between product hard costs, and inbound shipping cost, our total per unit came to near $7. This means that for every unit we gave away to a reviewer we incurred a cost of $8.68.
Going back to the fact that we gave away 50 units, the total cost of this promotion was $434.
In retrospect, we probably could have charged a bit more for the discounted units without negatively affecting the outcome of the promotion too much and reducing the overall cost of this promotion.
We started the promotion at around midnight, and in only an hour we already had 10 people take us up on the offer. The remaining coupon codes flew away overnight.
I've put together the important numbers of this promotion below in order to make it easier to read and consume. Remember I've set up a community of Amazon sellers on Facebook; be sure to join in the conversation and get your questions answered today.


On the east face of Coulm d'Mez, a 2983m peak in the Bernina group in the Swiss Alps, Italian mountaineers Marco Majori and Davide Terraneo ascended a mixed line that could well have been previously unclimbed. Called Cheeky Monkeys, the route is on the lefthand side of the Roseg Valley and is reached after a circa 2-hour approach from Pontresina. Despite being clearly visibile, all initial research indicates it may have never been climbed before.
Majori, an Italian mountain guide and member o Mountain Military Squad,,explained: "The got the idea one day while ski mountaineering up in the valley. I was blown away by the beautiful face, the lines simply crying out to be climbed. Having verified that the face isn't inside the Swiss park, as soon as my climbing partner was free and conditions were safe enough, I set off with Davide. Who better than this steep skier, who's considering becoming a guide and who asked me to give him a ring next time I wanted to climb some ice. Not bad for one of his first times out ice climbing I'd say!
It's impossible to remain indifferent to this face. A beautiful icefall, climbed with a friend and extreme skiing veteran. A day crowned with the first ascent of the queen line of the face. Two impertinent monkeys on the only section of the valley outside the borders of the Swiss Park.
From 15 to 16 February 2019 Marco Farina and Marco Majori completed a rare repeat of Via Ottin - Daguin up the west face of the Matterhorn.


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import requests
from neutronclient.common.exceptions import NeutronException
from novaclient.exceptions import NotFound
from retrying import retry

from cosmo_tester.framework.git_helper import clone
from cosmo_tester.framework.test_cases import MonitoringTestCase

CLOUDIFY_HELLO_WORLD_EXAMPLE_URL = "https://github.com/cloudify-cosmo/" \
                                   "cloudify-hello-world-example.git"

def clone_hello_world(workdir):
    return clone(CLOUDIFY_HELLO_WORLD_EXAMPLE_URL, workdir)

class AbstractHelloWorldTest(MonitoringTestCase):

    def assert_events(self):
        deployment_by_id = self.client.deployments.get(self.test_id)
        executions = self.client.executions.list(
            deployment_id=deployment_by_id.id)
        execution_from_list = executions[0]
        execution_by_id = self.client.executions.get(execution_from_list.id)
        events, total_events = self.client.events.get(execution_by_id.id)
        self.assertGreater(len(events), 0,
                           'Expected at least 1 event for execution id: {0}'
                           .format(execution_by_id.id))

    def _run(self,
             inputs=None,
             blueprint_file='blueprint.yaml',
             is_existing_deployment=False,
             influx_host_ip=None,
             after_install=None):
        if not is_existing_deployment:
            self.repo_dir = clone_hello_world(self.workdir)
            self.blueprint_yaml = self.repo_dir / blueprint_file
            self.upload_deploy_and_execute_install(
                fetch_state=False,
                inputs=inputs)
        else:
            self.execute_install(deployment_id=self.test_id, fetch_state=False)

        if after_install:
            after_install()

        # We assert for events to test events are actually
        # sent in a real world environment.
        # This is the only test that needs to make this assertion.
        self.logger.info('Asserting events...')
        self.assert_events()

        outputs = self.client.deployments.outputs.get(self.test_id)['outputs']
        self.logger.info('Deployment outputs: {0}'.format(outputs))
        self.logger.info('Verifying web server is running on: {0}'.format(
            outputs['http_endpoint']))
        verify_webserver_running(outputs['http_endpoint'])

        self.logger.info('Performing post install assertions...')
        context = self._do_post_install_assertions()

        self.logger.info('Asserting deployment monitoring data exists...')
        self.assert_deployment_monitoring_data_exists(
            influx_host_ip=influx_host_ip)

        self.logger.info('Uninstalling deployment...')
        self.execute_uninstall()

        self.logger.info('Performing post uninstall assertions...')
        self._do_post_uninstall_assertions(context)

    def _do_post_install_assertions(self):
        pass

    def _do_post_uninstall_assertions(self, context):
        pass

    def _instances(self, client=None):
        client = client or self.client
        return get_instances(client=client, deployment_id=self.test_id)

class HelloWorldBashTest(AbstractHelloWorldTest):

    def test_hello_world_on_ubuntu(self):
        inputs = {
            'agent_user': self.env.cloudify_agent_user,
            'image': self.env.ubuntu_precise_image_name,
            'flavor': self.env.flavor_name
        }
        self._run(inputs=inputs)
        # checking reinstallation scenario
        self._run(inputs=inputs, is_existing_deployment=True)

    def test_hello_world_on_centos(self):
        agent_user = self.env.centos_image_user
        inputs = {
            'agent_user': agent_user,
            'image': self.env.centos_image_name,
            'flavor': self.env.flavor_name
        }

        def after_install():
            # Some CentOS 6.X images seem to have a firewall
            # enabled by default (e.g. datacentred).
            # We need port 8080 to assert the web application is active,
            # so we walk the easy route and disable the entire firewall.
            self.run_commands_on_agent_host(
                compute_node_id='vm',
                user=agent_user,
                commands=['sudo service iptables save',
                          'sudo service iptables stop',
                          'sudo chkconfig iptables off'])
        self._run(inputs=inputs, after_install=after_install)

    def _do_post_install_assertions(self):
        (floatingip_node, security_group_node, server_node) = self._instances()
        nova, neutron, _ = self.env.handler.openstack_clients()
        server_id = server_node.runtime_properties['external_id']
        nova_server = nova.servers.get(server_id)
        self.logger.info("Agent server : {0}".format(nova_server))

        floating_ip_id = floatingip_node.runtime_properties['external_id']
        neutron_floating_ip = neutron.show_floatingip(floating_ip_id)
        self.logger.info("Floating ip : {0}".format(neutron_floating_ip))
        sg_id = security_group_node.runtime_properties['external_id']
        neutron_sg = neutron.show_security_group(sg_id)
        self.logger.info("Agent security group : {0}".format(neutron_sg))

        return {
            'floatingip_id': floating_ip_id,
            'security_group_id': sg_id,
            'server_id': server_id
        }

    def _do_post_uninstall_assertions(self, context):
        self._assert_nodes_deleted()

        nova, neutron, _ = self.env.handler.openstack_clients()
        server_id = context.get('server_id')
        if server_id:
            self.assertRaises(NotFound, nova.servers.get, server_id)
        self.assertRaises(NeutronException,
                          neutron.show_security_group,
                          context['security_group_id'])
        self.assertRaises(NeutronException,
                          neutron.show_floatingip,
                          context['floatingip_id'])

    def _assert_nodes_deleted(self, client=None):
        client = client or self.client
        (floatingip_node, security_group_node, server_node) = \
            self._instances(client)
        expected_node_state = 'deleted'
        self.assertEquals(expected_node_state, floatingip_node.state)
        self.assertEquals(expected_node_state, security_group_node.state)
        self.assertEquals(expected_node_state, server_node.state)
        self.assertEquals(0, len(floatingip_node.runtime_properties))
        self.assertEquals(0, len(security_group_node.runtime_properties))
        # CFY-2670 - diamond plugin leaves one runtime property at this time
        self.assertLessEqual(set(server_node.runtime_properties.keys()),
                             {'diamond_paths', 'old_cloudify_agent'})

@retry(stop_max_attempt_number=10, wait_fixed=5000)
def verify_webserver_running(http_endpoint):
    """
    This method is also used by two_deployments_test!
    """
    server_response = requests.get(http_endpoint, timeout=15)
    if server_response.status_code != 200:
        raise AssertionError('Unexpected status code: {}'
                             .format(server_response.status_code))

def get_instances(client, deployment_id):
    """
    This method is also used by two_deployments_test!
    """
    server_node = None
    security_group_node = None
    floatingip_node = None
    instances = client.node_instances.list(
        deployment_id=deployment_id)
    for instance in instances:
        if instance.node_id == 'virtual_ip':
            floatingip_node = instance
        if instance.node_id == 'security_group':
            security_group_node = instance
        if instance.node_id == 'vm':
            server_node = instance
    return floatingip_node, security_group_node, server_node


text:
package fr.mailjet.rest.parameters;

import fr.mailjet.rest.MessageRESTService;
import fr.mailjet.util.IWithConstName;

/**
 * Une énumération de toutes les clés pour la méthode {@link MessageRESTService#list(fr.mailjet.rest.EnumReturnType, java.util.Map) }.
 * @see MessageRESTService#list(fr.mailjet.rest.EnumReturnType, java.util.Map)
 * @author Pitton Olivier
 */
public enum EnumMessageListParameters implements IWithConstName {

	/**
	 * Paramètre custom_campaign
	 */
  CUSTOM_CAMPAIGN("custom_campaign"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre from_email
	 */
  FROM_EMAIL("from_email"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre from_name
	 */
  FROM_NAME("from_name"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre limit
	 */
  LIMIT("limit"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre mj_campaign_id
	 */
  MJ_CAMPAIGN_ID("mj_campaign_id"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre sent_after
	 */
  SENT_AFTER("sent_after"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre sent_before
	 */
  SENT_BEFORE("sent_before"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre start
	 */
  START("start"),
	/**
	 * Paramètre to_email
	 */
  TO_EMAIL("to_email");

  private String _value;

  private EnumMessageListParameters(String parValue) {
    _value = parValue;
  }

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 */
  @Override
  public String getConstName() {
    return _value;
  }

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 */
  @Override
  public String toString() {
    return getConstName();
  }
}


text:
Q: Copy string array for pasting to LibreOffice Calc How do I copy an array of strings to the clipboard to paste to OpenOffice or LibreOffice?
This CSV version works for Excel, but not for OpenOffice or LibreOffice.
Input example = "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" "F" "G" "H" "I" "J"

Here is my current code:
 Private Sub SaveToolStripMenuItem_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles SaveToolStripMenuItem.Click

    ' This returns array of strings for csv
    Dim csvparts As String() = RichTextBox1.Text.Split(ControlChars.CrLf.ToCharArray(), StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)

    Dim csv As String = ""

    Dim rowCounter As Integer = 0
    For Each part As String In csvparts

        csv += ("""")

        For x As Integer = 0 To spinbox.SelectedIndex
            csv += (part)
            If spinbox.SelectedIndex > x Then csv += (vbLf)
        Next
        csv += ("""")

        rowCounter += 1

        'Next row after every 8th column
        If rowCounter > 7 Then
            rowCounter = 0
            csv += (vbLf)
        Else
            csv += (",")
        End If
    Next

    Dim dataObject = New System.Windows.DataObject()

    Dim bytes = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(csv)
    Dim stream = New System.IO.MemoryStream(bytes)
    dataObject.SetData(System.Windows.DataFormats.CommaSeparatedValue, stream)

    System.Windows.Clipboard.SetDataObject(dataObject, True)
End Sub

A: Ok I got it working. Save your csv as Unicode Text to the clipboard. I did csv(for Excel) and UnicodeText(for Open/LibreOffice)
    Dim dataObject = New DataObject()

    Dim cbytes = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(csv)
    Dim cstream = New System.IO.MemoryStream(cbytes)
    dataObject.SetData(DataFormats.CommaSeparatedValue, cstream)

    Dim bytes = System.Text.Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(csv)
    Dim stream = New System.IO.MemoryStream(bytes)
    dataObject.SetData(DataFormats.UnicodeText, stream)

    Clipboard.Clear()

    Clipboard.SetDataObject(dataObject, True)


A keylogger for mac os x is software that records everything you type. It can be used to steal passwords, record websites, take screenshots, steal credit card numbers, PIN numbers, bank accounts and personal information. Although Macs are infected with keyloggers less often than PCs, they are not immune to the keylogger mac problem. There are several ways to detect a keylogger on a mac, from simply reviewing the processes running on the computer to using a mac os spy detection program. Step 1 Open the Activity Monitor to check for unknown process. This system tool will allow you to view the programs (processes) currently running on your computer. Step 2 Check and Research any unfamiliar processes running in your "Activity Monitor." Critical system processes sometimes have unrecognizable names, however, and keyloggers may have a name that sounds legitimate. Step 3 Download and install a mac keylogger detector or another software firewall. This type of mac software alerts you when another program tries to connect to the Internet. It will detect a keylogger for mac before it sends information over the Internet, and allow you to block it.


text:
Anthem to pay $594 million in Blues antitrust settlement
Shelby Livingston
National health insurer Anthem said Wednesday that it will pay $594 million as part of a settlement reached by Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in a federal antitrust lawsuit.
Anthem, a Blue plan that operates in 14 states, recorded the charge in the third quarter of 2020, though the settlement still must be approved by a federal court. Anthem said both the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its member plans have signed off on the settlement.
The settlement also includes non-monetary terms. Anthem CEO Gail Boudreaux explained on an earnings call Wednesday that the agreement requires the Blue plans to eliminate a rule that limited how much revenue a member plan could derive from non-Blue-branded business.
It also requires national, self-funded employers to be able to request a bid for insurance coverage from a second Blue plan in addition to a local Blue plan, she said.
Boudreaux added that the settlement would not affect Anthem's business strategy. "We view our strategy as being very consistent and don't really see any changes in our overall strategy," she said.
The Wall Street Journal first reported in September that the Blue plans reached a $2.7 billion tentative settlement. The settlement resolves a major lawsuit first filed by customers in 2012 accusing the 36 Blue companies of anticompetitive practices. Under one of those practices, Blue companies hold rights to exclusive territories, in which they agree not to compete.
Anthem's share of the settlement ate into its third-quarter profits. The Indianapolis-based insurer recorded $222 million in net income in the three months ended Sept. 30, a decrease of 81.2% from $1.2 billion in the same period a year ago.
Its revenue, however, increased 16.8% to $31.2 billion in the quarter, driven by Medicaid and Medicare membership growth, as well as the launch of its in-house pharmacy benefit manager, IngenioRx.
Prosecutors outline fraud case against Outcome Health co-founders, former COO
Cigna files noncompete suit against former exec, CVS Health