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Kentucky: The Roots of American Wine
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In 1798, Swiss-born winemaker Jean-Jacques Dufour arrived in Kentucky on a mission.
He had been sent by his father – Jacque Rudolph Dufour, at the urging of Benjamin Franklin – to search the new nation for climate and soil conditions suitable for growing wine grapes. After two years, Dufour arrived in Lexington, Kentucky, and came upon the ideal spot – 256 hectares on the banks of the Kentucky River.
The First Vineyard
Inspired by the soil composition of sandstone cap over Trenton limestone, he set out to procure the land. He reached out to prominent members of the community and created a group of enthusiastic sponsors, including Kentucky lawyer and future U.S. Sen. Henry Clay, Kentucky Congressmen John Brown and John Edward, and many more esteemed citizens. This group of almost 100 investors became the Kentucky Vineyard Society and provided the backing Dufour needed to start a vineyard. He named the property First Vineyard.
In the spring of 1799, Dufour planted 35 different species in a few terraced acres. The Alexander grape showed the most promise, and in the fall of 1802, Dufour made his first wine, which was drunk by members of the Kentucky Vineyard Society and their guests at Postlethwait's tavern in Lexington in 1803. In 1805, two five-gallon casks of wine – a red made from the Alexander grape and a white made from the Madeira grape – from First Vineyard were taken by horseback to Washington, D.C., to President Thomas Jefferson.
Brown wrote a letter of introduction to Jefferson on behalf of Dufour and asked the president if he would critique the wine. Jefferson was amenable, and in his letter of critique, he advised that the wine showed promise but needed to age more. He later offered his hearty approval and was enthused about the potential of the Alexander grape. In a letter to a friend, Jefferson wrote, "The quality…satisfies me that we have at length found one native grape … which will give us a wine worthy of the best vineyards of France."
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At the same time, farther north, the hills of northern Kentucky were being settled by German immigrants who likened the rolling terrain to their homeland. They brought with them cultivars for wine grape cultivation. One of the region's wine pioneers, Nicholas Longworth, planted hundreds of hectares on the Ohio side of the Ohio River, and began producing a sparkling Catawba wine lauded by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in the famous "Ode to Catawba." By 1860, Longworth's cellars had produced more than 2.1 million liters of wine.
"The time span of 1830 to 1870 was the peak for wine grapes in Northern Kentucky," says Dennis Walter, chairman of the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council and owner of Stonebrook Winery in Camp Springs. Dennis, who grew up on his family's 40-hectare farm, recently determined that his great-great-grandfather was also a vintner and part of the Rhine of America era.
For many decades and despite numerous obstacles, including crop obliteration from the Civil War, vine disease and killing freezes, Kentucky was a leader in the budding U.S. wine industry. In fact, by the late 1800s it was the nation's third-largest producer of grapes and wine. As in all wine regions across the country, though, everything changed in 1919 when the Volstead Act was passed and Prohibition began. Kentucky vintners needed to find another crop, and many turned to tobacco.
By the time Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the agricultural makeup of Kentucky had taken a new direction. It wasn't until 1976 that the state passed legislation to allow wineries to operate. Since then, with the decline of tobacco, the pendulum has swung back, and wine grapes are again a viable crop. Actually, the word "viable" is an understatement. In the past 25 years, the number of Kentucky wineries has risen from zero to 70. Kentucky's new vintners demonstrate the same pioneering spirit that fueled Jean-Jacques Dufour and Nicholas Longworth.
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In 1998, after a 31-year career at IBM, Kentucky native Cynthia Bohn purchased a dilapidated tobacco and cattle farm to open her own winery. She'd had the idea ever since she studied Robert Mondavi Winery as part of her continuing business education at the IBM Harvard Business Institute. "It was a wonderful opportunity," Cynthia says. "With the help of my family, I started Equus Run Vineyards, and wow, the industry just took off." In its first 15 years, the winery's case production soared from 450 to 12,000 cases annually.
Cynthia also worked with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in 1997 to revitalize the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council, dedicated to helping farmers convert their farms to alternative crops such as wine grapes. "I like to think of Kentucky as a full artist's palette for exploration," Cynthia says. "There's wine, bourbon, micro-brews, and micro-distilleries. Everyone is experimenting and having fun. I make Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, while down the street you'll find various fruit wines such as cherry and blackberry. When you come to Kentucky, you'll want to experience the whole thing!"
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From its homes, to its horses, to its coal mines, to its beverages, Kentucky is steeped in history. Today, First Vineyard in Jessamine County is reborn, thanks to the exhaustive research and efforts by its owner, Tom Beall. The original terraced vineyards are now planted to Norton, Riesling and more, including the signature Alexander, bottled under the exclusive First Vineyard Winery label. At Northern Kentucky's Stonebrook Winery, Dennis is quite pleased with his Vidal Blanc, Concord, and Norton grapes. "One of these days, I'll have the wild grapes on the farm analyzed," Dennis said. "But i'm sure they date back to the first roots of American wine."
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Uncertainty Evaluation Comparison of Speed Measurements Between 24 GHz and 77 GHz Millimeter-Wave Radar Sensors
XU Tianqi, DU Lei, BAI Jie, SUN Qiao
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Accurate measurement of kinematic parameters of targets by environment-sensing sensors is the basic requirement for safe and efficient driving of intelligent connected vehicles. Among existing mainstream commercial vehicle-borne radar sensors, 24 GHz and 77 GHz millimetre-wave radars are different in speed, distance, and angle measurement performance because of their different working frequency bands and bandwidths. In order to evaluate the speed measurement performance of 24 GHz and 77 GHz millimetre-wave radars, we developed a simulated calibration facility for kinematic parameters of millimetre-wave radar targets based on the virtual instrument technique, and verifies The feasibility and the speed simulation accuracy of the simulated calibration facility were verified using simulated speed calibration results of 24 GHz and 77 GHz millimetre-wave radar samples. The results of the simulated calibrations and comparison of the uncertainty evaluations showed that the speed measurement repeatability and accuracy of the 77 GHz millimetre-wave radar sample are superior to that of the 24 GHz millimetre-wave radar sample.
Design and Damage-Resistant Performance Study of 10 kW Electrical Substitute Laser Power Meter Absorber
2021, 65(9): 8-12, 55. doi: 10.12338/j.issn.2096-9015.2020.9060
The absolute measurement of laser power mainly adopts an electrical calibration laser power measurement system, which traces the laser power to the voltage and standard resistance reference to achieve the value realization. For absolute measurement of high power lasers of 10,000 watts level, the damage resistance of the absorber is the key to the measurement system. In this paper, the design and damage-resistant performance of an absorber of 10 kW electrical substitute laser power meter were studied, and the damage-resistant laser absorber cavity was designed and developed based on the reflective beam expander structure and water cooling method. The heat transfer characteristics of the absorber under different laser power, spot size, and cooling water flow rates were studied using numerical heat transfer analysis. The results show that the temperature rise of the laser absorption surface is well controlled, and the upper limit of the power measurement of the absorber reaches 15 kW, which is mainly limited by the vaporization of cooling water caused by the surface temperature rise of the water cooling channel. The results of the numerical analysis are essential for the clarification of the damage resistance, the setting of the measurement system parameters, and the optimization of the absorber structure. Under the condition of a high-power laser, the electrical calibration measurement system with the absorber was tested. The maximum measurement power reached 14.3 kW, and the measurement data remained stable at different powers without damage to the absorber.
Analytical Research on Reversibility Properties of Dynamometers
MENG Chen, WU Kun, WU Shi, ZHANG Ye, JIANG Jile
This paper presents the influence of reversibility on uncertainty of force measurements. In actual measurement, the coverage factor k of reversibility cannot be determined because of its unknown distribution, despite of the value of 1.732 defined in ISO376. The reversibility properties of force sensors are studied based on the definition of coverage factor. Using both discrete and continuous analyses, the actual distribution of reversibility are discussed and finally the coverage factor k is determined. The discrete random variable is transformed into a continuous one by estimating the kernel density. Then the probability density of the unknown distribution is simulated using the center method and the shortest coverage interval. The finally determined coverage factors corresponding to confidence intervals of 95% and 99% are 1.8463 and 2.2216, respectively.
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DUAN Haijian, LI Guangyi
In recent years, due to national policy and local support, the new energy vehicle industry has developed rapidly, and pure electric buses have become more and more popular in the market, and the frequency of appearance in real life has also increased. To ensure vehicle performance and personnel safety, on-site installation and debugging is particularly critical, which requires relevant practitioners to have a certain knowledge base and practical hands-on ability to check the installation and collect CAN messages using the vehicle to troubleshoot potential problems and ensure that the vehicle is stable in operation. This paper discusses and analyzes the five aspects of low-voltage power testing, communication testing, high-voltage testing, dynamic testing, and NVH testing based on the experience of working in debugging vehicles, and analyzes and discusses the problems that exist in the debugging process of pure electric buses to ensure that pure electric vehicles can operate safely, reliably and comfortably.
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The process of the Chinese aqueous solution acidity (pH) primary standard participating in three international comparisons of carbonate pH measurements is briefly described. A systematic error in the benchmark was found in the 2006 CCQM.K18 and 2007 CCQM.K18.1 comparisons. It was concluded that the negative systematic error was caused by the continuous drift of the electrode potential due to the structure of the primary standard's Harned-Cell and the low equilibrium potential obtained by using slope inversion. In 2009, the pH primary standard device was modified and improved with a new Harned-Cell structure, and in the international comparison of APMP.QM-K18.2016 in 2020, the international equivalence agreement was achieved, and the degree of equivalent DoE(di, U(di)) was DoE(−0.0014, 0.0030) .
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JIANG Haiyang, TIAN Feng, ZHI Feng, YANG Yifan
The National Metrology Data Center has developed a metrology information data push system. The system first uses the web crawler technology to capture the latest metrology information data from authoritative metrology websites at home and abroad. Then the data is integrated to a three-dimensional topic map after being preprocessed by AI and manually curated, which is further published to the website and pushed to the corresponding subscribers with corresponding subject terms. Researchers can subscribe to the information according to the three dimensional topic maps or custom subject terms to obtain the latest metrology information data in real time. The system has been deployed on the website of the National Metrology Data Center, and the actual operation is good, which verifies the feasibility and development potential of the program.
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YANG Xue, BAI Chengyu, WANG Jinghui, YUAN Zundong
The effective emissivity of the blackbody cavity is a key characteristic of the blackbody radiation source for ear thermometer calibration and verification. The emissivity characteristics of the blackbody cavity recommended by the ear thermometer calibration protocol are presented, and brightness temperature comparison experiments are conducted with the blackbody cavities of two international standards recommended for ear thermometers. Based on the data analysis, an evaluation of the three ear thermometer blackbody cavities is given.
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LI Anxiang, SHEN Qingfei, ZHOU Xin, WU Tong, DOU Lilan, ZHANG Yan, GUO Hongbo, HAN Xiangxun
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YANG Guangda, XU Qingxiao
To improve detection efficiency, a study on automatic detection for dental X-ray machines was completed by summarizing quality control standards. The study is based on the DigiDent module, and for high contrast resolution, the algorithm of line pair spacing based on wave crest and trough and the algorithm of angular deviation based on measurement line translation are proposed; for low contrast resolution, the algorithm of half-peak full width combining waveform mean and standard deviation is proposed. The experiments show that the relative deviation of the automatic detection results is controlled within ±5%, which meets the detection requirements.
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LI Ming, ZHANG Wen, LIU Ying
In the verification of the acidity meter, it is required to verify the indication error of standard solution measurement and that caused by temperature compensation in a constant temperature environment. To avoid the low verification efficiency caused by the repeated heating and cooling of the traditional thermostatic cell, and to realize the rapid on-site verification, this project has developed a multi-point thermostat standard device based on the principle of independent thermostat control of small volume and multi-unit, using semiconductor chilling technology and PTC heating technology with PID digital adjustment technology, which is light in weight and can provide multiple thermostat standards simultaneously. The temperature uniformity of the device is less than ±0.1 ℃ and the temperature fluctuation is not more than 0.2 ℃, which can meet the needs of acidity meter field test or calibration.
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To address the potential photobiological safety risks to humans during the use of iris scanners, two measurement methods, broadband radiance measurement and spectral radiance weighted measurement, were used to measure the radiation luminance of the retinal thermal hazards caused by micro-visual stimuli of iris scanners, and the results obtained by the two methods were analyzed and compared to derive the applicable measurement conditions for each of the two methods.
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ZHANG Wenshuai, ZHU Haibo, DU Tianjun
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The calibration method of Volatile Organic Compounds for Continuous Emission Monitoring System (VOCs-CEMS) was studied under working conditions, and two reference methods of air-bag method and portable monitoring equipment were used to compare and analyze the measurement results with VOCs-CEMS. The results proved that the portable monitoring equipment is more accurate, faster, and more reliable than the air-bag method, and can meet the calibration requirements of VOCs-CEMS under working conditions.


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Distance between Grande Prairie AB and Valemount BC
The distance from Grande Prairie to Valemount is 519 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Grande Cache, Jasper, Tête Jaune Cache and Entrance.
Grande Prairie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
Grande Cache 190 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 14.6 L
Entrance 321 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 25.7 L
40 16 77 km, 54 min
Jasper 399 km 4:30 4 h 30 min 30.0 L
Tête Jaune Cache 503 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 39.9 L
Valemount 519 km 5:53 5 h 53 min 41.0 L
How much does it cost to drive from Grande Prairie to Valemount?
How long is a car ride from Grande Prairie to Valemount?
How far is Grande Prairie to Valemount by land?
The distance between Grande Prairie and Valemount is 519 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grande Prairie and Valemount respectively.
How far is Grande Prairie to Valemount by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grande Prairie and Valemount is 262 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Grande Prairie and Valemount respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grande Prairie from Valemount by plane?
How long is a helicopter ride from Grande Prairie to Valemount?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
What city is halfway between Grande Prairie and Valemount?
The halfway point between Grande Prairie and Valemount is Entrance. It is located about 62 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Entrance to Grande Prairie is 321 km and driving will take about 3 h 35 min. The road between Entrance and Valemount has length 197 km and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.
Grande Cache is in 190 km from Grande Prairie and 328 km from Valemount
Where is Grande Prairie in relation to Valemount?
Grande Prairie is located 262 km north of Valemount.
Grande Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.17103, longitude -118.79517.
Valemount has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.8292, longitude -119.27162.
Which highway goes from Grande Prairie to Valemount?
The route from Grande Prairie to Valemount follows 40, 16.
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Cancun or Cabo: Which Mexico Destination Is Better for You?
Cancun vs. Cabo — find out which Mexican destination is best suited to your travel style.
By Meagan Drillinger January 06, 2022
Winter has arrived in full force, which means it's time to start considering your seasonal escape. Mexico is currently open to international travelers, and with approximately 5,800 miles of coastline, you'll have plenty of beach options to discover.
Traditionally, Cancun and Los Cabos are two of the most sought-after beach destinations in Mexico — and for good reason. Both are well-connected to the U.S., have a wide range of hotel and resort styles, offer plenty of activities, and feature among the best restaurants in the country. And with each on opposite coasts, no one in the U.S. is ever much more than a four-hour flight from one or the other.
Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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While true, both Los Cabos and Cancun are some of the best beach destinations in Mexico, each one is incredibly unique, with distinct differences that create two totally separate vacation vibes. That's why we broke them down by several categories — beaches, activities, food, nightlife, and more — to help you discover which is right for you.
Arch of Cabo San Lucas in Baja California Sur in Mexico
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How to Travel to Cancun and Los Cabos
To make it simple, you have the shortest flight time to Cancun from the East Coast and Midwest. Meanwhile, the West Coast and the mountain regions have the shortest flight time to Los Cabos. That's the easiest way to look at it, though not without exceptions. The Cancun International Airport and Los Cabos International Airport in San Jose del Cabo are two of the most connected in Mexico, no matter which coast you're coming from.
Cancun has direct flights from at least 40 U.S. cities, including from the West Coast, but the majority of direct options to Cancun come from hubs like New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Chicago.
Los Cabos has direct flights from 24 U.S. cities. You'll have more daily opportunities coming from cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Dallas, but the airport also receives direct flights from Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, and other eastern destinations.
Beaches in Cancun and Los Cabos
Drone View of the Beach in Costa Mujeres Mexico
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Many of the best beaches in Mexico are found in both Los Cabos and Cancun. When it comes to grabbing that perfect beach photo, neither destination will disappoint. But a closer look at each will help reveal some key differences.
Cancun's beaches offer a quintessential image: soft, sun-bleached white sand that extends into the gently lapping, crystalline sea. The Cancun Hotel Zone alone is a 14-mile sugary stretch, which does not even account for the smaller beach destinations around the city. The beach in this part of Mexico tends to be the focal point for travelers, as the water is the warmest and most welcoming for swimmers of all levels.
The best beaches in Cancun are likely found directly behind your resort, especially if you're staying in the Hotel Zone. Another Cancun beach area to consider is Costa Mujeres, just 30 minutes north of the airport. This community has several newer resorts in Cancun, and is considered to be much quieter than the Hotel Zone.
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The beaches of Los Cabos, on the other hand, are much more golden in hue, highlighting a desert color palette backed by the cobalt-colored Pacific. If beach time is most important on your vacation, it's important to note that many of the options in Los Cabos are not suitable for swimming because of the strength of the current. While some beaches are protected by sheltered bays, Los Cabos has many exposed stretches of coastline that make swimming in the ocean unsafe. This is why the infinity pool game in Los Cabos is so strong — you'll still have that unparalleled ocean view and vibe, but from the safety of a gorgeous pool.
If you want a swimmable beach in Los Cabos, consider Medano Beach, Lover's Beach, Palmilla Beach, or Chileno Beach. Of course, if you're exploring the eastern coast of the Baja Peninsula, which faces the calmer Sea of Cortez, you'll find many more options for beach swimming.
Activities in Cancun and Los Cabos
Diving with Whale Sharks in Mexico
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Mexico's beach destinations are well-stocked with activities, no matter where you go. You can expect a wide array of things to do in both Los Cabos and Cancun, including world-class spas, golf courses, water sports, and excursions. The differences are subtle, but could make or break a vacation, depending on your interests.
Cancun is very much a tropical destination, shrouded in thick jungle that spills out to the Caribbean Sea. But it's also one of the most built-up places in Mexico — one that was created specifically for tourism. As a result, you'll find a juxtaposition of ancient and cosmopolitan. The Hotel Zone is replete with high-end shopping malls filled with recognizable designer labels. But the thick jungle reveals the secrets of the Yucatan Peninsula's ancient past — Mayan ruins. From Chichen Itza to Tulum to Coba, it's possible to travel back in time hundreds of years to see how the indigenous groups of Mexico lived and thrived. Cancun is close to some of Mexico's best cenotes, which are underground rivers and caves that played a crucial role in Mayan mythology and religion. Today, they are mysterious, other-worldly places to dive or swim through, with many tours and excursions available for booking.
Cancun's location on the Yucatan Peninsula opens it up to certain types of adventure activities as well. Water sports, like diving with whale sharks off the coast of Cozumel, are a major draw. Cancun has several islands to explore off the coast, too, including Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox, and Isla Contoy. Jungle adventure such as ATV tours, zip lining, and dirt biking are also popular in Cancun.
Los Cabos' landscape is very different, which changes the range of activities. It has the benefit of being at the base of the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range, where the mountains meet the desert, which rolls out to sea. Los Cabos is near Cabo Pulmo National Park on the Sea of Cortez side. As a result, adventure activities abound on both land and sea, from ATV trails and horseback riding to scuba diving and snorkeling in the national park.
Los Cabos happens to be one of the world's best deep-sea fishing destinations as well. It hosts one of the biggest marlin fishing tournaments in the world. Whale watching is also a huge draw to Los Cabos, as blue whales migrate down to the Sea of Cortez every year to give birth. Cabo San Lucas is home to one of the largest and most exclusive marinas in Mexico, from which many of the boat cruises and adventure tours launch. On the streets of San Jose del Cabo, you'll enjoy a thriving arts scene, with an entire district that hosts weekly walks and gallery events. And, of course, you'll find slew of surf beaches up and down the Baja Peninsula.
Both Cancun and Los Cabos are within driving distance of many small towns in Mexico, which offer enriching cultural experiences for day trips or quick overnights. Near Cancun, explore the sleepy fishing village of Puerto Morelos or the haute, bohemian design of Tulum. Escape even further south to Bacalar to visit one of the largest freshwater lakes in Mexico. While in Los Cabos, travel up the coast to the eclectic and mystical Todos Santos, or venture to the capital, La Paz.
Food in Cancun and Los Cabos
Exterior view of Flora Farms
Credit: Courtesy of Flora Farms
Gastronomy is often what sets destinations in Mexico apart. Regional specialties are part of what makes Mexican dining a constant adventure. Seafood is important in all coastal kitchens in the country, with ceviches, shellfish, marlin, tuna, and octopus taking center stage. And, of course, you'll find tasty tacos everywhere you go.
But Cancun cuisine also focuses on traditional Mayan ingredients and recipes, like slow-roasted pork or fish that has been steamed in banana leaves. In Los Cabos, you'll find many more dishes that center around the sea, like oysters, smoked marlin, and the Mexican chocolate clam.
Dining experiences are also different in Los Cabos and Cancun. While both are resort-centric, Los Cabos offers many more opportunities to venture off property to a fine-dining restaurant. Cabo San Lucas features some of the most dramatic oceanfront dining options, like Sunset Monalisa, which serves a decadent, three-, five-, or seven-course tasting menu. You can also visit El Farallon at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, a cliffside sea-to-table restaurant that pairs seafood with some of the world's finest Champagnes.
San Jose del Cabo is churning up a reputation as being one of the best places in Mexico for farm-to-table experiences. Just outside the city are three beautifully designed restaurants that source their ingredients on-site: Acre, Flora Farms, and Tamarindos.
Cancun has many fine-dining restaurants as well, but it tends to focus more on the all-inclusive or resort culinary experience. And the majority of travelers coming to Cancun dine at their hotels. You'll still find elegant restaurants in Cancun, as well as many international chains, many of which face the Nichupte Lagoon, but travelers here mostly enjoy staying in a resort that meets all of their food needs.
Nightlife in Cancun and Los Cabos
Boulevard Kukulcan signs illuminated Coco Bongo nightclub Cancun Quintana Roo Mexico
Credit: Andrew Woodley/Getty Images
When you picture nightlife in Cancun or Los Cabos, visions of Señor Frog's and cheap tequila may swirl through your head. You wouldn't be wrong — both Cancun and Los Cabos (Cabo San Lucas, in particular) have had raucous reputations over the years, thanks to spring breakers. But even though you'll still find places to party on both coasts, those preconceived notions no longer define the destinations.
Both Cancun and Los Cabos run the gamut, from high-octane parties to low-key events with live music. Cancun tends to be more party heavy year-round, with bass-thumping beach clubs and nonstop discos like Coco Bongo. Cabo San Lucas sports a similar energy, particularly in the spring, but San Jose del Cabo is heralded more for its smaller bars, cafes, and restaurants that feature more toned down live music.
Safety in Cancun and Los Cabos
Waves and beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Credit: Rob Pantoja/Getty Images
Safety is a common concern whenever discussing Mexico travel, especially among those who are newcomers to the destination. Currently, both the states of Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur have Level 2 travel advisory warnings, which encourage travelers to exercise increased caution. That said, by and large, travel to both Cancun and Los Cabos is safe. Travelers who abide by local laws and don't go searching for trouble will have a safe vacation experience, as is true with most destinations around the world.
Hotels in Cancun and Los Cabos
The pool at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Credit: Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Mexico does many things beautifully, and that includes its hotels. Both Cancun and Los Cabos have some of the best hotels and resorts in the entire country, and choosing between the two based on their property offerings makes the decision next to impossible.
Still, let's look at some of the distinctions. Cancun specializes in all-inclusive resorts at practically every price point. The majority of these properties enjoy prime beachfront real estate on the country's most beautiful swimmable beaches. Plenty of resorts in Cancun are on the smaller, more boutique side, like Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun and Nizuc Resort & Spa. But Cancun also has many larger properties that are outfitted with dozens of bars and restaurants, as well as lots of entertainment options. If you want variety in a single location, Cancun will not disappoint.
Los Cabos has several large all-inclusive resorts as well, though it tends to specialize in ultra high-end properties — think One&Only Palmilla and the Waldorf Astoria, as well as the smaller, boutique, and design-forward hotels like Acre or Hotel El Ganzo.
The choice may not be simple. Both Los Cabos and Cancun are two of the most iconic beach destinations in the world. But if you know which travel style you tend to gravitate toward, you'll be able to make the right decision for yourself.


Join us for the screening of 'The Taranganba Way of Reading', an Australian Learning Lecture production. Hear how innovative teachers at a regional Queensland primary school developed strategies to build their students' love of reading. Then after the screening, join the conversation in the 'Q&A', and share your thoughts about how we can help young people develop the skills and capabilities they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.


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She found entertainment in being unpleasant: to neighbours, to friends, to her few remaining relatives. Her grown-up children tolerated her out of duty. Above all she hated men.
Though she claimed to be a Christian, her actions and attitudes said otherwise. She thought her lectures and advice amusing and informed; aquaintances found her tiresome.
Eventually she launched a lawsuit over some trivial affair that she insisted on pursuing right to the Supreme Court. She won, but had to use all her savings and sell her home to pay costs.
When she left the neighbourhood, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.


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#ifndef SDL_LOCAL_H
#define SDL_LOCAL_H

#include <stdbool.h>
#include <limits.h>

#include "SDL2/SDL.h"
#include "SDL2/SDL_opengl.h"
#include "SDL2/SDL_thread.h"

#ifdef MAX_PATH
  // Do Nothing
#elif PATH_MAX
  #define MAX_PATH PATH_MAX
#else
  #define MAX_PATH 256
#endif

void SDL_PrintStackTrace();

void SDL_PathFullName(char* dst, const char* path);
void SDL_PathFileName(char* dst, const char* path);
void SDL_PathFileExtension(char* dst, const char* path);
void SDL_PathFileLocation(char* dst, const char* path);
void SDL_PathRelative(char* dst, const char* path);
void SDL_PathForwardSlashes(char* path);
void SDL_PathJoin(char* dst, char* fst, char* snd);
bool SDL_PathIsFile(char* path);
bool SDL_PathIsDirectory(char* path);
void SDL_PathParentDirectory(char* dst, const char* path);

char* SDL_GetWorkingDir();
int SDL_SetWorkingDir(char* dir);

const char* SDL_GL_FrameBufferErrorString(GLenum error);
const char* SDL_GL_ErrorString(GLenum error);

void SDL_GL_PrintInfo();
void SDL_GL_PrintExtensions();
void SDL_GL_LoadExtensions();
bool SDL_GL_ExtensionPresent(char* name);
bool SDL_GL_ExtensionFunctionLoaded(void* function);

#ifndef GLchar
  #define GLchar char
#endif
#ifndef GLsizeiptr
  #define GLsizeiptr size_t
#endif

typedef GLuint (APIENTRY * GLCREATESHADERFN)( GLenum type );
typedef GLuint (APIENTRY * GLCREATEPROGRAMFN)( void );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLSHADERSOURCEFN)( GLuint shader, GLsizei count, const GLchar** string, const GLint* length );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLCOMPILESHADERFN)( GLuint shader );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGETSHADERINFOLOGFN)( GLuint shader, GLsizei bufsize,GLsizei* length, GLchar* infolog );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLATTACHSHADERFN)( GLuint program, GLuint shader );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLLINKPROGRAMFN)( GLuint program );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGETPROGRAMINFOLOGFN)( GLuint program, GLsizei bufsize,GLsizei* length, GLchar* infolog );
typedef GLboolean (APIENTRY * GLISPROGRAMFN)( GLuint program );
typedef GLboolean (APIENTRY * GLISSHADERFN)( GLuint shader );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGETATTACHEDSHADERSFN)(GLuint program, GLsizei maxCount, GLsizei* count, GLuint* shaders);
typedef GLint (APIENTRY * GLGETUNIFORMLOCATIONFN)( GLuint program, const GLchar* name );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLACTIVETEXTUREFN)( GLenum texture );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM1FFN)( GLint location, GLfloat x );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM1IFN)( GLint location, GLint x );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDELETESHADERFN)( GLuint shader );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDELETEPROGRAMFN)( GLuint program );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUSEPROGRAMFN)( GLuint program );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLVERTEXATTRIBPOINTERFN)( GLuint indx, GLint size, GLenum type,GLboolean normalized, GLsizei stride, const GLvoid* ptr );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLVERTEXATTRIBDIVISORFN)( GLuint indx, GLuint divisor );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLENABLEVERTEXATTRIBARRAYFN)( GLuint index );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDISABLEVERTEXATTRIBARRAYFN)( GLuint index );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM2FFN)( GLint location, GLfloat x, GLfloat y);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM3FFN)( GLint location, GLfloat x, GLfloat y, GLfloat z);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM4FFN)( GLint location, GLfloat x, GLfloat y, GLfloat z, GLfloat w );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORMMATRIX3FVFN)( GLint location, GLsizei count,GLboolean transpose, const GLfloat* value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORMMATRIX4FVFN)( GLint location, GLsizei count,GLboolean transpose, const GLfloat* value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM1FVFN)( GLint location, GLsizei count, const GLfloat* value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM2FVFN)( GLint location, GLsizei count, const GLfloat* value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM3FVFN)( GLint location, GLsizei count, const GLfloat* value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLUNIFORM4FVFN)( GLint location, GLsizei count, const GLfloat* value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGETSHADERIVFN)( GLuint shader, GLenum pname, GLint* params );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGETPROGRAMIVFN)( GLuint program, GLenum pname, GLint* params );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLPROGRAMPARAMETERIFN)( GLuint program, GLenum pname, GLint value );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBINDATTRIBLOCATIONFN)( GLuint program, GLuint index, const GLchar* name );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGENFRAMEBUFFERSFN)( GLsizei n, GLuint* ids );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBINDFRAMEBUFFERFN)( GLenum target, GLuint framebuffer );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBLITFRAMEBUFFERFN)( GLint srcX0, GLint srcY0, GLint srcX1, GLint srcY1, GLint dstX0, GLint dstY0, GLint dstX1, GLint dstY1, GLbitfield mask, GLenum filter);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLFRAMEBUFFERTEXTUREFN)( GLenum target, GLenum attachment, GLuint texture, GLint level );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLFRAMEBUFFERTEXTURE2DFN)( GLenum target, GLenum attachment, GLenum textarget, GLuint texture, GLint level );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDELETEFRAMEBUFFERSFN)( GLsizei n, GLuint* framebuffers );
typedef GLenum (APIENTRY * GLCHECKFRAMEBUFFERSTATUSFN)( GLenum target );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGENBUFFERSFN)( GLsizei n, GLuint* buffers );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGENRENDERBUFFERSFN)( GLsizei n, GLuint* buffers );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDELETEBUFFERSFN)( GLsizei n, const GLuint* buffers );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDELETERENDERBUFFERSFN)( GLsizei n, const GLuint* buffers );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBINDBUFFERFN)( GLenum target, GLuint buffer );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBINDRENDERBUFFERFN)( GLenum target, GLuint buffer );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBUFFERDATAFN)( GLenum target, GLsizeiptr size, const GLvoid* data, GLenum usage );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGETBUFFERSUBDATAFN)( GLenum target, GLintptr offset, GLsizeiptr size, const GLvoid* data);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLFRAMEBUFFERRENDERBUFFERFN)( GLenum target, GLenum attachment, GLenum renderbuffertarget, GLuint renderbuffer );
typedef GLint (APIENTRY * GLGETATTRIBLOCATIONFN)( GLuint program, const GLchar* name );
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLRENDERBUFFERSTORAGEFN)( GLenum target, GLenum format, GLsizei width, GLsizei height);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLRENDERBUFFERSTORAGEMULTISAMPLEFN)( GLenum target, GLuint samples, GLenum format, GLsizei width, GLsizei height);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDRAWBUFFERSFN)(GLsizei n, const GLenum* buffers);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLGENERATEMIPMAPFN)(GLenum target);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLCOMPRESSEDTEXIMAGE2DFN)(GLenum target, GLint level, GLenum format, GLsizei width, GLsizei height, GLint border, GLsizei imagesize, const GLvoid* data);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLTEXIMAGE3DFN)(GLenum target, GLint level, GLint internalFormat, GLsizei width, GLsizei height, GLsizei depth, GLint border, GLenum format, GLenum type, const GLvoid* data);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLDRAWELEMENTSINSTANCEDFN)(GLenum mode, GLsizei count, GLenum type, const void* indicies, GLsizei primcount);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLPATCHPARAMETERIFN)(GLenum pname, GLint value);
typedef void (APIENTRY * GLPATCHPARAMETERFVFN)(GLenum pname, const GLfloat* values);

typedef void (APIENTRY * GLBROKENEXTENSIONFN)();

#ifndef __unix__
  extern GLACTIVETEXTUREFN glActiveTexture;
  extern GLCOMPRESSEDTEXIMAGE2DFN glCompressedTexImage2D;
  extern GLTEXIMAGE3DFN glTexImage3D;
#endif
extern GLCREATESHADERFN glCreateShader;
extern GLCREATEPROGRAMFN glCreateProgram;
extern GLSHADERSOURCEFN glShaderSource;
extern GLCOMPILESHADERFN glCompileShader;
extern GLGETSHADERINFOLOGFN glGetShaderInfoLog;
extern GLATTACHSHADERFN glAttachShader;
extern GLLINKPROGRAMFN glLinkProgram;
extern GLGETPROGRAMINFOLOGFN glGetProgramInfoLog;
extern GLISPROGRAMFN glIsProgram;
extern GLISSHADERFN glIsShader;
extern GLGETATTACHEDSHADERSFN glGetAttachedShaders;
extern GLGETUNIFORMLOCATIONFN glGetUniformLocation;
extern GLUNIFORM1FFN glUniform1f;
extern GLUNIFORM1IFN glUniform1i;
extern GLDELETESHADERFN glDeleteShader;
extern GLDELETEPROGRAMFN glDeleteProgram;
extern GLUSEPROGRAMFN glUseProgram;
extern GLVERTEXATTRIBPOINTERFN glVertexAttribPointer;
extern GLVERTEXATTRIBDIVISORFN glVertexAttribDivisor;
extern GLENABLEVERTEXATTRIBARRAYFN glEnableVertexAttribArray;
extern GLDISABLEVERTEXATTRIBARRAYFN glDisableVertexAttribArray;
extern GLUNIFORM2FFN glUniform2f;
extern GLUNIFORM3FFN glUniform3f;
extern GLUNIFORM4FFN glUniform4f;
extern GLUNIFORMMATRIX3FVFN glUniformMatrix3fv;
extern GLUNIFORMMATRIX4FVFN glUniformMatrix4fv;
extern GLUNIFORM1FVFN glUniform1fv;
extern GLUNIFORM2FVFN glUniform2fv;
extern GLUNIFORM2FVFN glUniform3fv;
extern GLUNIFORM2FVFN glUniform4fv;
extern GLGETSHADERIVFN glGetShaderiv;
extern GLGETPROGRAMIVFN glGetProgramiv;
extern GLPROGRAMPARAMETERIFN glProgramParameteri;
extern GLBINDATTRIBLOCATIONFN glBindAttribLocation;
extern GLGENFRAMEBUFFERSFN glGenFramebuffers;
extern GLBINDFRAMEBUFFERFN glBindFramebuffer;
extern GLBLITFRAMEBUFFERFN glBlitFramebuffer;
extern GLFRAMEBUFFERTEXTUREFN glFramebufferTexture;
extern GLFRAMEBUFFERTEXTURE2DFN glFramebufferTexture2D;
extern GLDELETEFRAMEBUFFERSFN glDeleteFramebuffers;
extern GLCHECKFRAMEBUFFERSTATUSFN glCheckFramebufferStatus;
extern GLGENBUFFERSFN glGenBuffers;
extern GLGENRENDERBUFFERSFN glGenRenderbuffers;
extern GLDELETEBUFFERSFN glDeleteBuffers;
extern GLDELETERENDERBUFFERSFN glDeleteRenderbuffers;
extern GLBINDBUFFERFN glBindBuffer;
extern GLBINDRENDERBUFFERFN glBindRenderbuffer;
extern GLBUFFERDATAFN glBufferData;
extern GLGETBUFFERSUBDATAFN glGetBufferSubData;
extern GLFRAMEBUFFERRENDERBUFFERFN glFramebufferRenderbuffer;
extern GLGETATTRIBLOCATIONFN glGetAttribLocation;
extern GLRENDERBUFFERSTORAGEFN glRenderbufferStorage;
extern GLRENDERBUFFERSTORAGEMULTISAMPLEFN glRenderbufferStorageMultisample;
extern GLDRAWBUFFERSFN glDrawBuffers;
extern GLGENERATEMIPMAPFN glGenerateMipmap;
extern GLDRAWELEMENTSINSTANCEDFN glDrawElementsInstanced;
extern GLPATCHPARAMETERIFN glPatchParameteri;
extern GLPATCHPARAMETERFVFN glPatchParameterfv;

extern GLBROKENEXTENSIONFN glBrokenExtension;

/* Extension Constants - Found these from glew and Google */

#define GL_TABLE_TOO_LARGE 0x8031
#define GL_INVALID_FRAMEBUFFER_OPERATION 0x0506

#define GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION 0x8B8C

#define GL_VERTEX_SHADER 0x8B31
#define GL_FRAGMENT_SHADER 0x8B30
#define GL_GEOMETRY_SHADER 0x8DD9
#define GL_COMPILE_STATUS 0x8B81
#define GL_LINK_STATUS 0x8B82

#undef GL_GEOMETRY_VERTICES_OUT
#undef GL_GEOMETRY_INPUT_TYPE
#undef GL_GEOMETRY_OUTPUT_TYPE
#define GL_GEOMETRY_VERTICES_OUT 0x8DDA
#define GL_GEOMETRY_INPUT_TYPE 0x8DDB
#define GL_GEOMETRY_OUTPUT_TYPE 0x8DDC
#define GL_MAX_GEOMETRY_OUTPUT_VERTICES 0x8DE0
#define GL_MAX_GEOMETRY_TOTAL_OUTPUT_COMPONENTS 0x8DE1

#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER 0x8D40
#define GL_RENDERBUFFER 0x8D41
#define GL_READ_FRAMEBUFFER 0x8CA8
#define GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER 0x8CA9
#define GL_ARRAY_BUFFER 0x8892
#define GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER 0x8893

#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_COMPLETE 0x8CD5
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_UNDEFINED 0x8219
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_ATTACHMENT 0x8CD6
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_MISSING_ATTACHMENT 0x8CD7
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_DRAW_BUFFER 0x8CDB
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_READ_BUFFER 0x8CDC
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_UNSUPPORTED 0x8CDD
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_MULTISAMPLE 0x8D56
#define GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_LAYER_TARGETS 0x8DA8

#define GL_STATIC_DRAW 0x88E4
#define GL_DYNAMIC_COPY 0x88EA

#define GL_MAX_COLOR_ATTACHMENTS 0x8CDF
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0 0x8CE0
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT1 0x8CE1
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT2 0x8CE2
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT3 0x8CE3
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT4 0x8CE4
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT5 0x8CE5
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT6 0x8CE6
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT7 0x8CE7
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT8 0x8CE8
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT9 0x8CE9
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT10 0x8CEA
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT11 0x8CEB
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT12 0x8CEC
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT13 0x8CED
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT14 0x8CEE
#define GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT15 0x8CEF
#define GL_DEPTH_ATTACHMENT 0x8D00
#define GL_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT 0x8D20

#define GL_RGBA32F 0x8814
#define GL_RGBA16F 0x881A
#define GL_BGRA 0x80E1
#define GL_BGR 0x80E0
#define GL_COMPRESSED_RGBA_S3TC_DXT1 0x83F1
#define GL_COMPRESSED_RGBA_S3TC_DXT3 0x83F2
#define GL_COMPRESSED_RGBA_S3TC_DXT5 0x83F3

#define GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT_1_5_5_5_REV 0x8366
#define GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT_5_6_5 0x8363
#define GL_DEPTH_COMPONENT24 0x81A6

#define GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE 0x812F
#define GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_R 0x8072
#define GL_MIRRORED_REPEAT 0x8370
#define GL_TEXTURE_DEPTH 0x8071
#define GL_TEXTURE_MAX_ANISOTROPY 0x84FE
#define GL_MAX_TEXTURE_MAX_ANISOTROPY 0x84FF
#define GL_GENERATE_MIPMAP 0x8191
#define GL_TEXTURE_MAX_LEVEL 0x813D

#define GL_TEXTURE0 0x84C0
#define GL_TEXTURE_3D 0x806F
#define GL_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP_SEAMLESS 0x884F

#define GL_MULTISAMPLE 0x809D

#define GL_TESS_CONTROL_SHADER 0x8E88
#define GL_TESS_EVALUATION_SHADER 0x8E87
#define GL_PATCH_VERTICES 0x8E72

#endif

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Approaching global wire exchanges additionally utilize a BIC code, otherwise called a SWIFT code, as they are regulated by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and characterized by ISO 9362. Also, numerous global budgetary foundations utilize an IBAN code. The IBAN was initially created to encourage installments inside the European Union yet the arrangement is sufficiently adaptable to be connected all inclusive. It comprises of an ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 nation code, trailed by two check digits that are figured utilizing a mod-97 procedure, and Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN) with up to thirty alphanumeric characters. The BBAN incorporates the local financial balance number and conceivably directing data. The national saving money networks choose separately on a settled length for all BBAN in their nation.
The bank numbers in the United States were started by the American Bankers Association (ABA) in 1911. Banks had been differing on distinguishing proof. The ABA orchestrated a gathering of clearing house directors in Chicago in December 1910. The get-together picked an advisory group to appoint each bank in the nation advantageous numbers to utilize. In May 1911, the American Bankers Association discharged the codes bank routing number wells fargo . The numerical board of trustees was W. G. Schroeder, C. R. McKay, and J. A. Walker. The distributer of the new registry was Rand-McNally and Company. The ABA clearing house codes resemble the sub-headings in a decimal layout. The prefixes mean areas and the additions saving money firms inside those areas. Half of the prefixes speak to significant urban communities the other half speak to areas of the United States.
Lower prefixes are utilized for higher populaces, first in light of the 1910 U. S. Enumeration. Moreover, inside each prefix zone banks are numbered arranged by city populace and bank senority, albeit single-bank towns are numbered in sequential request. At the point when another bank is being composed, the present distributer of the catalog of banks doles out it a travel code. The American Bankers Association requested that banks utilize the index only so banks would concede to how to sort checks. The book was curtailed Key to Numerical System of The American Bankers Association, and as the Key. It was distributed by Rand McNally and Co. In 1952 by Rand McNally moved its corporate central command to Skokie, Illinois, and turned out to be more intrigued by distributing maps.
Also in Skokie is an organization called Accuity, which from its history has been the official recorder of ABA bank numbers since 1911. By 2014 it was the distributer of the semi-yearly ABA Key to Routing Numbers and was possessed by Reed Business Information, British distributer of reference works for experts, which thusly is claimed by Reed-Elsevier, English-Dutch distributer of online organization reference works for professionals. Over the years the ABA's distinguishing proof numbers for banks obliged the Federal Reserve Act, the Expedited Funds Act and the Check 21 Act. By 2014 the Key incorporated the U. S. Central bank's nine-digit attractive ink directing numbers. The ABA RTN shows up in two structures on a standard check – the portion frame and the MICR (attractive ink character acknowledgment) form. Both structures give basically a similar data, however there are slight contrasts.


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Q: Long cold start delay for the first time app is installed when using the latest gradle 2.1.2, workaround? So I've been noticing something strange when using the newest gradle(2.1.2) for building my apps, the first time the app is installed the cold start screen is dramatically long (10 to 30 seconds even), I thought it was odd and just changed the gradle version to 2.0.0 and tada activity starts in 1 second tops, this theory I tested out two different apps and I can confirm changing the gradle to the older 2.0.0 improves the first time launch performance.
Please note this issue is a little difficult to notice because it happens ONLY after a fresh installation for the FIRST TIME ONLY, from the next sequence of launches or even updates it opens in a short span of time normally.
So is this a known issue or something? cause I cant find anything to resolve this other than downgrade the gradle which I myself came up with.
JFYI - I used JDK 8 and target the latest API and use the newest version of everything(now except for the gradle of course).

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# postcss-lazysprite Examples

*******

## Option `outputDimensions`

### Config

```javascript
options = {
    imagePath:'./test/src/slice',
    stylesheetPath: './test/dist/css',
    spritePath: './test/dist/slice',
    nameSpace:'icon-',
    smartUpdate: false,
    outputDimensions: false
};
```
### Input

```css
/* ./src/css/index.css */
@lazysprite "filetype";
```

### Output

```css
/* ./dist/css/index.css */
.icon-filetype__doc {
    background-image: url(../sprites/filetype.png);
    background-position: 0 0;
    /* `width` & `height` properties are gone. */
}

.icon-filetype__pdf {
    background-image: url(../sprites/filetype.png);
    background-position: -90px 0;
}

@media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), only screen and (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio:2), only screen and (-o-min-device-pixel-ratio:2/1), only screen and (min-device-pixel-ratio:2), only screen and (min-resolution:2dppx), only screen and (min-resolution:192dpi) {
    .icon-filetype__doc {
        background-image: url(../sprites/filetype@2x.png);
        background-position: 0 0;
        background-size: 170px 170px;
    }

    .icon-filetype__pdf {
        background-image: url(../sprites/filetype@2x.png);
        background-position: -90px 0;
        background-size: 170px 170px;
    }
}
```


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"""
Methods responsible for key management
"""
from .cryptoki import (
    CA_GenerateMofN,
    CA_ModifyUsageCount,
    CK_VOID_PTR,
    CK_ULONG,
    CA_MOFN_GENERATION,
    CK_BYTE,
    CA_MOFN_GENERATION_PTR,
)
from .exceptions import make_error_handle_function

def ca_generatemofn(h_session, m_value, vector_value, vector_count, is_secure_port_used):
    """Generates MofN secret information on a token.

    :param int h_session: Session handle
    :param m_value: m
    :param vector_count: number of vectors
    :param is_secure_port_used: is secure port used
    :param vector_value:
    :returns: the result code

    """
    reserved = CK_VOID_PTR(0)

    m_value = CK_ULONG(m_value)
    vector_count = CK_ULONG(vector_count)
    is_secure_port_used = CK_ULONG(is_secure_port_used)

    vector_value = (CK_BYTE * vector_value)()
    vector = (CA_MOFN_GENERATION * 2)()
    vector[0].ulWeight = CK_ULONG(1)
    vector[0].pVector = vector_value
    vector[0].ulVectorLen = CK_ULONG(16)
    vector[1].ulWeight = CK_ULONG(1)
    vector[1].pVector = (CK_BYTE * 16)()
    vector[1].ulVectorLen = CK_ULONG(16)
    vectors = CA_MOFN_GENERATION_PTR(vector)

    ret = CA_GenerateMofN(h_session, m_value, vectors, vector_count, is_secure_port_used, reserved)
    return ret

ca_generatemofn_ex = make_error_handle_function(ca_generatemofn)

def ca_modifyusagecount(h_session, h_object, command_type, value):
    """Modifies CKA_USAGE_COUNT attribute of the object.

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Red Sox Stuff 5/19
The Red Sox return home from the west coast and start a three game series tonight versus the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox seem to be on the verge of righting the ship, but there are still a number of issues that are preventing this team from getting hot and going on a run. We'll go through a number of these issues and then bat them around in the comments section.
Now let's head to the back of the channels and have some highly secret (only not secret at all) meetings about all things Red Sox.
1. New pitching coach Carl Willis has seemingly fixed the starting rotation over night. Is he a magic man? Is it a coincidence? There were some signs of improvement prior to his arrival, but you can't deny that since he got here the starting pitching has been excellent. Maybe the firing of Juan Nieves was the wake up call that some of these guys needed, sprinkle that in with a new voice and a little fine tuning and we could see a major turn around with this group. Or...the coincidence may have come with the fact that the Red Sox faced some bad offenses on the west coast.
2. The offense has stolen the mantle as the weakest link from the starting rotation. I hope they find their bats in the Fenway clubhouse and some hits. Is it time to move Mike Napoli down in the order? Is it time to move Hanley to 1B and call up Rusney Castillo? I still believe that a Mike Napoli hot streak is right around the corner, but how long can they afford to wait?
3. Just based off of the eye test alone, and some comments recently from John Farrell it is clear that Xander Bogaerts has made great strides defensively. But has it come at the expense of his offense? Or at least his power? Like a catcher who has to make his defense a priority only to have his offense suffer because of it. Has the same thing happened to Xander? If it has is that OK? Should shortstop be a defense first position like it was in the 1970's and 80's? His power seems to be all but gone and not just home run power but that gap to gap power that he displayed in his short time in 2013 and early 2014. Will Xander find his power stroke?
4. Big Papi seems to have figured some things out and he's hitting the ball hard again. Now if Dustin Pedroia can do the same we might start scoring some runs. Are we witnessing the end of Big Papi? And the downside of Dustin Pedrioa's career? (Note: At this rate Dustin WILL NOT be in the MLB top 10 best players of 2015, he may not even be in the top 100 next year).
5. The bullpen seems to have settled down some and the roles seem to be a little more clear. Matt Barnes has pitched well, not great, but good enough since his move to the bullpen. The clearly defined roles at this point are Koji as the closer and Taz as the 8th inning guy. Barnes and Ogando seem to be handling the 6th and 7th innings, but the left handers haven't been very good especially Craig Breslow. The 2013 stretch run may have been his last hurrah. My prediction is that he'll be the next one to be DFA'd. Should the Sox dump Breslow?
6. Allen Craig passed through waivers and is no longer on the Red Sox 40 man roster. But, he still is with Pawtucket. Put baseball aside for a moment and his fall from grace has been very sad. By all accounts he is a very quiet guy, but a good guy. I really thought he was going to have a great bounce back season this year, but he couldn't take advantage of the opportunities he was given early in the season and now he'll have to find himself in AAA and if he's going to get another chance at the big league level it will likely be with another organization. At this point Bryce Brentz would get a shot in Boston before Craig.
7. The Red Sox seem to have weathered the storm, but they also left some opportunities on the table to have a better road trip. 5-5 is better than 2-8, but they easily could have gone 7-3. Is this team close to returning to the form that put them at the top of the AL east in early April or are they destined to spend the season in the middle of the pack in the AL east? Is tonight the night they start to turn things around at home vs. the Rangers?
My answer? It's more probable than not...
Posted by Barry Terrill at 10:18 AM
Brandon Terrill May 19, 2015 at 2:09 PM
1. It seems certain that Juan Nieves was doing nothing much at all with these starters. When Farrell said Nieves hadn't really established a rapport with this group, it must have been an understatement. While the group may have turned around anyways, it looks like Carl Willis has so far done a hell of a job. If nothing else, he seems like a jovial guy to have around the clubhouse.
2. Sigh. I've been on the "Napoli is going to turn it around and rip off about 10 bombs over the next 30 games" bandwagon for weeks now, but I think I'm going to have to start driving this wagon by myself in about 2-3 more games. That said, I think the Sox stand pat for now. Maybe move him down to 7th in the order. The idea of moving Hanley to 1B and calling up Rusney is intriguing, if nothing else because of Hanley's atrocious defensive play in the outfield. But I still stand firm that it's not a good idea to break yet another young, inexperienced player into this lineup while we are trying to make up games in the AL East. It's a long shot that Rusney would hit at the major league level right away, no matter how well he's doing at AAA. I say we stand pat with the Hanley, Mookie, Victorino outfield until Victorino gets hurt again.
3. Xander is at the bottom of the 2015 concerns list to me. I love the way he's playing defensively at short. A solid defender who's hitting .260/.316/.358 is a perfectly acceptable major league shortstop, and he still has the ability to grow into a better hitter and improve his slugging percentage. The swing is there.
4. Yes, we're witnessing the end of Big Papi. The question is, how long will the end last? It could last all the way through 2016. It may be completely anecdotal, but it seems to me like Ortiz has been even more snake-bitten than usual by shifts this season. Every ball he hits seems to be going right to a shifted defender. Ortiz has even tried to bunt a couple times recently to beat the shift. Papi will be fine. Pedroia will not end up anywhere near the top 10 players, but he's still a very valuable player based on his defense alone. Dustin is another candidate to drop to the 7th hole in the order, but his ego would probably never allow that to happen.
5. Matt Barnes has not been electric or completely lights out, but he seems to have stabilized the bullpen somewhat. They've at least been competent recently. Tazawa still worries me a little - the fact that he grooved a splitter to Cruz with first base open in the 9th inning last Friday night makes me wonder where his head is. Our left handers are horrible. Terrible. Atrocious. Need an upgrade there, pronto.
6. What a strange story. I know this is hardly scientific evidence, but I was playing MLB The Show 14 the other night on PS3, and I was playing the Cardinals. Allen Craig was their clean up hitter and he was absolutely impossible to get out. His ratings on that game are through the roof because of his numbers the year before. The guy has fallen off the map. Insane.
7. If there are two teams in the majors (or at least the AL, I don't really follow the NL) who have been more disappointing than the Red Sox, it has been the A's and Mariners. Playing those two teams certainly helped out confidence. Facing those two lineups helped the starters too. I think we'll do well against the Rangers. Bring on YoGa tonight! Our hitting mojo has to regress to the mean some time! No time like tonight to start!
Barry Terrill May 19, 2015 at 3:56 PM
Rusney Castillo is going to turn 28 in July and he's played professional ball in Cuba for years. He's not exactly a young guy who needs to be broken in. Think of him as more of a japanese pitcher than a Mookie Betts type.
Deacon Art May 19, 2015 at 6:10 PM
I think this is an important home stand for two reasons. First, the last long home stand was a bitter disappointment at 3-6 and to win the AL East this team must play strongly at home. Secondly, Fenway Park should be able to help ignite this offense after spending a week in big parks like Oakland's and Seattle's. No changes in tonight's lineup by John Farrell so he may also be counting on home cooking to lit a fire under the bats.
Brandon Terrill May 20, 2015 at 10:52 AM
I disagree about Castillo. No matter how many at bats he has under his belt in the Cuban pro league, Major League Baseball is a whole other ball of wax. Rusney only has 40 plate appearances in MLB. There will be an adjustment period that the Sox do not need to wait through right now as they battle to get above .500 and back in the AL East hunt.
Inexperienced? Yes. Young? No. Again he's going to be 28 years old in July. He's in his peak now and they're paying him accordingly. I agree that you can reach a point where you have too many inexperienced players in your lineup and we seem to be close to that point, but to me Castillo is in a different category than Betts, Bogaerts and Swihart.
I will take a swing at Barry's topics:
1.I am not sure Carl Willis is a better pitching coach than Juan Nieves, but he is certainly much more experienced with about ten seasons with Cleveland and Seattle. I think the change in PC may have got the attention of some guys but more likely this stff was not as bad as their beginning, and they were bound to improve.
2. I think the offense (except for Opening Day) has been every bit as much to blame as the pitching for the poor start. As far as Mike Napoli goes, you have to ride him out, not forever, but for two reasons: Nap has been a streak hitter his whole career, and one of his hot streaks can carry a club. Secondly, who else Napoli is only one of five first basemen in Boston or at Pawtucket ( Napoli, Nava, Craig, Travis Shaw, and Garin Cecchini) and all of them are hitting under .200. If Napoli is still in this funk in another three weeks or so, I would seriously explore Hanley Ramirez at first. This would allow an outfield of some combo of Betts, Castillo, Bradley, and Victorino.
3. No question Xander Bogaerts has not hit with the power we expected. But despite his one home run, he has three doubles and triples each. His OPS is above average for the AL shortstop crop. X is still a youngster, I have no worries or complaints with him.
4. Both Papi and Pedey will never be the players they were in their prime. But Papi is a long ways from washed up, I still expect him to hit 20-25 homers this year and likely next year, too. Once the younger players like Betts, Rusney Castillo, Bogaerts, etc. get their feet wet, Pedroia should be put in the 7th hole, ask him to continue his great D, and get whatever offense he can give you.
5. I think Matt Barnes will be a big part of the bullpen, and he, Koji, and Tazawa can make an outstanding end of the pen ( Ogando, too if he stays healthy). I agree the lefties are an issue and I agree Breslow looks done. I think Tommy Layne has been pretty good ( 3.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP in 11 IP). They could use another effective lefty arm.
6. Allen craig. It is almost incomprehensible how far he has fallen. But this stint at AAA, whre he can finally get regular AB's may be his last chance to salvage his career. IF, just if, Craig finds his stroke at Pawtucket, and Napoli does find his, Craig may yet get a shot in Boston. Maybe.
7. As i said above, important home stnd. If the bats come to life, this team could have a hot streak at home and on the road, the 17 games are versus Texas, Twins, Angels, and A's.
So far the bats have pulled a disappearing act here in game 2 of the series against a guy who's been a relief pitcher virtual his whole professional career. Pathetic.
Victorino battles out a gutty pinch hit single to load the bases in the 6th, and Brock Holt and Xander Bogaerts promptly make outs without even getting a fly ball to score the tying run. This team cannot hit with RISP. I don't know whether to laugh or sob.
HAHAHAHAHA Hanley Ramirez just set the world record for worst throw ever by an outfielder
I would have to research this for days to back up this point beyond certain anecdotes, but it just seems like this Red Sox team has been murdered by defensive shifts all season. Seems like we're constantly hitting balls to defenders who are in perfect unusual spots. It's uncanny.
Brandon Terrill May 20, 2015 at 10:24 PM
That has to be the most frustrating loss of the season tonight. All four of the other AL East teams had lost. The pitching staff did a great job keeping the Rangers at 2. We get loads of runners in scoring position. And we just can't get the one big hit to break through. Makes me want to break something.
Barry Terrill May 20, 2015 at 10:33 PM
This team must have unbelievably bad luck on balls put in play. The hit the ball hard with runners in scoring position in 3 out of the 4 final innings and had nothing to show for it.
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Meet the Fritztrainer - Nicholas Pert
by Arne Kaehler
2/27/2021 – Hundreds of different Fritztrainers have been teaching us chess on ChessBase for more than a decade. Maybe you sometimes wonder what else the authors of these Fritztrainers do? "Meet the Fritztrainer" takes a look behind the scenes, telling us more about the private life of your favourite chess trainer. We already had the pleasure to talk to GM Chris Ward, and IM Merijn van Delft. One of our most active "Fritztrainers" is surely GM Nicholas Pert. The British Grandmaster tells us the stories of how he achieved his IM and GM titles, including a game analysis! | Photos: Nicholas Pert & Battersea chess club
A Black Repertoire versus the Anti-Sicilians
In this video series Pert gives a strong and practical Black repertoire against the Anti-Sicilians such as the Bb5 Sicilian, the Grand Prix Attack, the Alapin and many more, from my years of experience playing the Sicilian.
A Complete Black Repertoire against 1.d4
Besides covering all the critical lines after 1.d4 & 2.c4, popular systems such as the Trompovsky, London/Jobava System, Torre Attack, Colle System and Veresov are dealt with as well.
GM Nick Pert is a chess grandmaster from England who has regularly played for the England team in Olympiads and European Team Championships. He is a former World U18 chess champion.
Nick Pert made several Fritztrainers in the past years. They not only go deep into opening analysis, but also conquer interesting themes of how club players make typical mistakes, and how to learn from those errors.
Typical Mistakes by 1000-1600 Players
Nicholas Pert also has a three part series, for an attacking repertoire as a 1.d4! player.
His newest Fritztrainer, which came out this year, tackles the pesky "Anti-Sicilian" openings as a Black player, and contributes a large repertoire in more than 6 hours of video content.
2nd Move Anti-Sicilians Powerbook 2018
0:45 - Who are you, and when did you learn to play chess?
4:08 - How come you have made so many Fritztrainers?
5:56 - Who thought of the "Typical Mistakes by..." series?
8:32 - The story of how Nick Pert achieved his IM title.
13:26 - The story of how Nick Pert achieved his GM title.
29:04 - Analysis of the "GM" title game - Nick Pert vs. Dvoirys Semen
The IM games:
In 1998 Pert achieved his IM title at the World Championship U18 in Oropesa del Mar. On his way, he had to face many stronger rated opponents, e.g. Leinier Dominguez.
Pert only needed a draw in his final game against Iljushin to win the tournament, and chose the Dutch Defense!
The Aggressive Classical Dutch for Black
The Dutch (1.d4 f5) is known as a very aggressive and unbalanced opening, resulting in the lowest percentage of draws among the most common replies to 1.d4 . The opening became popular during the 1951 World Championship match, where both players tried it successfully. Today, players known for spectacular attacking chess are using the opening as a dangerous, surprise weapon.
The GM Games:
Nick Pert gained his GM title at the Hoogeven Essent 2003 ( While Judit Polgar won the main event, against Sokolov, Karpov and Aronian). In the first round, he had to play against Peter Doggers, and Pert left the game to eat something, after a couple of moves.
The third round was against chess legend Vlastimil Hort, who moved his King to the peculiar spot d7, after 11 played moves. In the end, Hort gave up in a slightly better position, for all the wrong reasons.
It all came down to the last round, where the English GM had to play against Semen Dvoirys. A game with ups and downs on both sides, and some nice combinations.
A Black Repertoire versus the Anti-Sicilians - Nicholas Pert
Reviewing typical mistakes made by club players
Meeting Nicholas Pert
Endgame Magic with guest GM Nicholas Pert
Meet the Fritztrainer - Merijn van Delft
Meet the Fritztrainer - Chris Ward
Arne Kaehler Arne Kaehler, a creative mind who is passionate about board games in general, was born in Hamburg and learned to play chess at a young age. By teaching chess to youth teams and creating chess-related videos on YouTube, Arne was able to expand this passion and has even created an online course for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess. Arne writes for the English and German news sites, but focuses mainly on content for the ChessBase media channels.


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Edwards wants to be mayor of East Orange
EAST ORANGE – Former Assemblyman Willis Edwards intends to run for mayor of East Orange next year, he told PolitickerNJ.com.
"I would bet my house on it, although I have made no formal announcement at this time," said Edwards, an executive with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and adjunct professor at William Paterson University.
For 12 years, Mayor Robert Bowser, 74, has served as chief executive of this Essex County city, population 74,000.
Edwards, who is in his late 30's, said he appreciates Bowser's leadership and notes with pride the resurgence of the 3.9-square mile city under the leadership of the long-serving mayor.
"I've supported Bob in the past and he has supported me," said the former one-term assemblyman. "I have nothing disparaging to say about him. I would only say that it is time for us to have young leadership."
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