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Tissot Supersport Chronograph Tour de France 2020
Tissot loves cycling, cycling loves Tissot. For the past six decades, the brand has shown its unconditional support - and love - for cycling. As the "Official Timekeeper" and "Official Watch" of the Tour de France, Tissot also partners the most famous races in the world like the Vuelta in Spain and, for the first time, this year, the Giro in Italy. Cycling offers all the qualities needed to fuel an exceptional passion: popularity, speed, risk-taking, strategy, high standards, precision, self-sacrifice, performance. Tissot is capable of using the most innovative technology to design systems tailored to produce the extraordinary feats of this sport that enjoys an exceptional aura: bikes fitted with transmitters, computer-assisted general timekeeping system, photo-finish camera on the finish line, points counting, collection of specific data, transmission of statistics... time is precious. More than anyone Tissot appreciates and honours this. In 2020, one of the major cycling events will obviously be the legendary Tour de France.
That's history!
Tissot supports all cycling events organised by A.S.O. worldwide. In this sport especially, every second counts. Since 2015, the Swiss watch brand has therefore committed its professionalism and expertise to supporting the flagship event in world cycling. It became the Official Timekeeper for the world-famous Tour de France and every year launches the event's "Official Watch".
Watch me I'm Famous…
The Tissot Supersport Tour de France 2020 watch is aimed at unconditional fans of the race whose highlights are capable of unleashing passions around the globe. Swiss made, the 2020 version of this 45.5 mm diameter quartz chronograph is dressed in red and yellow, the official colours of the Tour. Its ergonomic and aerodynamic design is here accentuated by four large hands making it easy to tell the time... even when riding a bike. The very dynamic dial is balanced with three auxiliary dials that also provide an allusion to bike wheels. Better still, a bright yellow bicycle is engraved on the counterweight of the large second hand of the chronograph which gives a clear reading of the time while the tachymetric scale on the bezel can be used to calculate a cyclist's speed over a given distance. The case is in 316 L stainless steel, as are the chronograph push-buttons that have been given a black band. The Tissot Supersport Tour de France 2020 is fitted with an interchangeable nylon and rubber strap and a brown leather strap featuring a bicycle, giving a vintage touch to the watch. Last but not least, the case back is engraved with the Tour de France logo. A must-have for all self-respecting cycle fans.
316L steel case
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45.5 mm in diameter
See-through sapphire crystal
Back engraved with the Tour de France logo
Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar)
Quartz chrono movement
Interchangeable straps
Special Tour de France presentation box
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Tissot & the Tour de France
Tissot Chrono XL Tour de France Yellow for victory At the Tour de France, the world's premier bicycle race, the color yellow epitomizes excellence. The leader of the Tour is presented with the Maillot Jaune at the end of each stage and it is worn proudly, as a badge of honor as every cyclist in the Tour wants to wear this as often as he can. The yellow…
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Internazionale 11/12 Nike Home Football Shirt
The new FC Internazionale 2011/12 kit is unveiled today, and will be available here. The strip is characterised by a refined, modern design using fibres made from recycled materials to reduce the impact on the environment and it can also boost the performance of the players.
"Charm, style and tradition. The new FC Internazionale collection and in particular the Nerazzurri home shirt are a tribute to the elegance and sartorial excellence that has made Milan famous throughout the world," said Andrea Rossi, General Manager of Nike Italy. "Our constant commitment to technological innovation has allowed us to create an eco-friendly and extremely lightweight shirt which will weigh 13% less than previous shirts."
Orlando Pirates 11/12 Adidas Football Shirts
adidas has given Orlando Pirates football club a new look home and away kit for the 2011/2012 season – which kicks off with the Vodacom Challenge Cup next weekend.
Following the popularity and success of last season's jersey, adidas has stuck to the same clean and classic look with attention to smaller design details on the jersey.
Republic of Ireland 2011/12 Umbro Home Shirt
This is the new Republic of Ireland men's national team shirt for the period of between 2011 and 2012 manufactured by Umbro.
The new kit sees a striped green shirt with gold pinstripes running down it as well as a treadmark pattern, the collar changes from a white v-neck style to a folded design.
Blackburn Rovers 2011/12 Umbro Away Shirt Leaked
This is what appears to be the new Blackburn Rovers away kit for the 2011/2012 English Premier League season manufactured by Umbro.
The new shirt which is as yet sponsorless due to contract negotiations is a bright yellow colour with black sleeves.
Leeds United 2011/12 Macron Home Kit
This is the new Leeds United home kit for the 2011/2012 English Championship season manufactured by Macron.
The new Macron shirt will bear the name of the club's new main sponsor Enterprise Insurance. The main sponsorship agreement is for an initial one year term and will see all first team playing kit, training wear and replica kit branded with the Enterprise Insurance logo.
Reading 11/12 Puma Home Shirt Leaked
This seems to be the new Reading FC home shirt for the 2011/12 NPower Championship season from Puma. The shirt features a v-neck collar, horizontal royal blue stripe throughout with contrasting white sleeves and blue tips.
Other details include a high build embroidered PUMA Cat logo on the chest along with an embroidered Reading team crest, to finish Waitrose main sponsor logo sits across the mid.
Birmingham City 11/12 Xtep Home and Away Kits
These are the new Birmingham City home and away kits for the 2011-12 season, which are available to pre-order now.
What's more Birmingham City has once again shown it is a 'proper club', to coin the words of new manager Chris Hughton, by taking on board the views of everyone connected with the club in coming up with the new designs.
Brighton and Hove Albion 11/12 Errea Away Kit
This is the the new Albion away kit for season 2011-12 manufactured by Errea.
Featuring the new shirt sponsor Brighton&HoveJobs the kit is a real eye catcher and Errea sales director, Fabrizio Taddei, is certain it will be a big hit with Albion fans.
Getafe CF 2011/12 Joma Home, Away and Third Kits
These are the new Getafe home, away and third kits for the 2011/2012 Spanish La Liga season manufactured by Joma.
The new home kit comes in the traditional Getafe blue and white but now also with an extra light blue trim on the collar sleeves shorts and socks. The shirt also has a pattern of diagonal lines descending down it.
Everton 11/12 Le Coq Sportif Home Football Shirt
We showed you some leaked pictures back in April, but today the new Everton home kit for the 2011/2012 season has been officially revealed.
The main change with this season's shirt sees the return of a collar, adding a classic, vintage look. It is also the first time the home shirt has featured a collar since the 2000/2001 season.
And with the Club reverting to amber for its now hugely popular away shirt, the colour has been incorporated into the home design with subtle amber piping through the collar and sleeves.

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Emily and Ian wanted to have an intimate Key West wedding and that is exactly what they got. They are both professional dancers living in Chicago. I was really excited to see all the dance moves on the dance floor later that evening. These two traveled a long long way to the Key West to celebrate their love. All they wanted was to marry each other in front of their close friends and family and to have a super fun party. Seeing how all of their family and friends interacted with them it showed me how much love everyone had for them and how excited everyone was for them to finally get married.
Their love was so evident from the first moment I met them. From the way they look at each other to how much fun they have together. Their wedding was an emotional one, I don't think their was a dry eye on that beach that day (including mine ha). After the emotional ceremony they went ahead and had the biggest dance party I have seen at a wedding in a long time. I guess that is what happens when you put together a bunch of professional dancers in one place.
It was an honor to be a part of such an amazing wedding and I can't wait to see what the furture holds for these two rock stars and to photographing more Key West weddings!
Amazing Vendors that make this beautiful wedding happen.


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"Thanks to Pandemic Responders"
Almost a year into our pandemic crisis, millions of Americans have responded by working harder than ever and putting themselves in harm's way. They worked on the healthcare front line and on public transportation and as cashiers with minimal protection from a deadly virus. As one who remained safe mostly in a comfortable house, Hugh Taft-Morales explores how best to reward brave pandemic responders beyond simply saying, "Thank you for your service."
Hugh Taft-Morales serves as Leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society and the Baltimore Ethical Society and is a member of the Ethical Action Committee of the American Ethical Union (AEU). Hugh taught philosophy and history for twenty-five years in Washington, D. C., after which he transitioned into Ethical Culture Leadership. In April of 2009 he graduated from the Humanist Institute and was certified as an Ethical Culture Leader by the AEU in 2010.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Taft-Morales graduated with a B.A. cum laude in American History from Yale University, 1979, and an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Kent at Canterbury, England, 1986. He lives in Takoma Park, Maryland, with his wife, Maureen, a Specialist in Latin America for the Congressional Research Service. They have three wonderful adult children – Sean, Maya, and Justin. Hugh's hobbies include yoga, singing, and playing guitar.
When is it? February 14, 2021
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<?php

namespace Elastica\Test\Aggregation;

use Elastica\Aggregation\Terms;
use Elastica\Document;
use Elastica\Query;

class TermsTest extends BaseAggregationTest
{
    protected function setUp()
    {
        parent::setUp();
        $this->_index = $this->_createIndex();
        $docs = array(
            new Document("1", array("color" => "blue")),
            new Document("2", array("color" => "blue")),
            new Document("3", array("color" => "red")),
            new Document("4", array("color" => "green")),
        );
        $this->_index->getType("test")->addDocuments($docs);
        $this->_index->refresh();
    }

    public function testTermsAggregation()
    {
        $agg = new Terms("terms");
        $agg->setField("color");

        $query = new Query();
        $query->addAggregation($agg);
        $results = $this->_index->search($query)->getAggregation("terms");

        $this->assertEquals(2, $results['buckets'][0]['doc_count']);
        $this->assertEquals("blue", $results['buckets'][0]['key']);
    }
}

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Enjoy world-class diving right here at home! Our shop, has the only dive boat in the area that can take you to the many natural and artificial reefs of southeast Georgia and northeast Florida. Dive wrecks, coral and live bottom. Collect fossils and catch huge game.
Check out some of our latest photos.You will also find info about upcoming seminars, club meetings and our monthly get-togethers.
Diver's Den Georgia is the premier SCUBA center in the south east. Having the ability to train through multiple agencies to cover all facets of SCUBA education allows us to maintain our status as the best dive shop in the south. From the first dive all the way to instructorship, we've got you covered!
Diver's Den Georgia is factory authorized to service all the brands we carry. This means when you purchase equipment from Diver's Den Georgia you can be confident the manufacture will recognize and honor the warranty.
We know this equipment intimately because this is what we dive ourselves!
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Q: How to add the same number for the same item? I want to know how I can add the same number for each text values in a column.
For instance:
| Text | Number |
| AAA  |      1 |
| AAA  |      1 |
| BBB  |      2 |
| CCC  |      3 |
| AAA  |      1 |
| DDD  |      4 |
| BBB  |      2 |

Whatever if someone knows the solution in DAX, or the query to populate a column in SQL Server, then I will be glad to have the solution.

A: You can use dense_rank():
select col1, dense_rank() over(order by col1) as val
from tablename

A: If you prefer to use DAX, create a calculated column:
Number = RANKX(TableName,TableName[Text],,ASC,Dense)

RANKX function iterates over your table, and assigns a rank based on Ascending sorted [Text].

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Possible Dangers Involved With Handling Cells and Battery Packs .. . guide is to outline the unique aspects of designing battery packs with A123 .
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investigates the design of the lithium ion battery pack with respect to battery cell testing and selection, electrical power. . Figure 44: A123 Battery Module Design .. . Figure 71: Packaging Design – Manual Service Disconnect and Fuses .
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State of the art and future developments in lithium-ion battery packs for passenger car. gains will come from the pack design. 1.. .. For example BMW uses A123. LiFePO4 cells in. . "Johnson Matthey Battery Systems: Our Guide to. Batteries" .
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Flowers in the interior stand for home life. That is why we often have the habit of buying flowers as a gift, but what about your own interior? Treat yourself and brighten up your home with fresh flowers. You do not know what to choose? Then leave the choice to the local florist and treat yourself to a seasonal bouquet or flower subscription.


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Q: NSPredicateRow with 2 values (e.g. "between") Does anyone know a elegant way to create a NSPredicateRowTemplate with 2 fields, like filtering for a range of NSDate : "between".
I could succeed to create a custom template, but then the question is how to manage the 2nd NSDatePicker. Especially as this must be converted into "BETWEEN {startdate,enddate}" and I do not want to modify the query string.
How the Predicate should look like :


Aber Kawas is Brooklyn, New York, and is of Palestinian descent. She graduated in 2014 from the City College of New York's International Studies Program with a concentration in Latin American Studies. Aber has been organizing with the Arab and Muslim community since 2010 with organizations like CAIR NY and the Urban Justice Center. Her work focuses on issues including immigration, surveillance, racial profiling, and more. Aber serves as the Advocacy Specialist for Take on Hate NY.


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Q: Do Imperial Space Marines ever retire? I know that the Imperial Space Marines are modified to be super human, but apart from violent death in battle do they age at all? Do they ever reach a point where their bodies are no longer fit for battle and they must set aside their battle armor?

A: In theory, they could. In practice, they don't. They don't really "age" in the sense you're asking about, and they're in much too great a demand to ever be allowed to leave, even if they wanted to.
Space Marines are practically immortal - that is, if they're not stabbed or shot or burned or dismembered or poisoned or in some other way acutely damaged, their bodies are modified to be capable of handling the diseases that kill most people and the slow, systemic breakdown that leads to normal "old age". However, since the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, no Space Marine has ever had a prospect of a life without those risks.
The current oldest Loyalist Space Marines is the Blood Angels Chapter Master, Dante, clocking in at over 1100 years. He's closely followed by the Space Wolves Chapter Master, Logan Grimnar, who has been the Great Wolf for over 700 years so he's presumed to be at least pushing a millennium.
Dreadnoughts "live" even longer, as exemplified by Bjorn the Fell Handed, one of the Space Wolves's Dreadnoughts, who is one of the last surviving Loyalists to have personally met the Emperor before he was interred on the Golden Throne, 10,000 years ago.
However, amongst the treacherous Chaos Space Marines, it's believed that some have lived at least since their creation 10,000 years ago. Some have possibly even lived longer, given the rather loose definitions of time in the Warp.


I thoroughly enjoyed working for this company and the people that work here. Unfortunately with cut backs I was layed off due to the fact they went with a one man operation. I would go back to work for this company in a heartbeat as I love working in the rail industry.
there were always very long hours, 14 hours paid and extra time, two hours travelling. An incredible amount of money. $ 31.50 straight time and overtime was time and a half, not enough sleep between shifts and the most sleep one could expect was 4 to 6 hours a night.
I was given plenty of opportunities to learn more about the field of OHS through first hand experience and it gave me a great chance to apply the knowledge I'd learnt in school to the workplace. I was given tasks that I was responsible for during my time there, as well as any other tasks my superior's asked of me on a day-to-day basis. I was fairly independent, but asked for guidance when I was uncertain. This method helped to build my confidence, as I was always trusted to complete these tasks with no supervision. I loved my co-workers - they were all very helpful, friendly and supportive. I wish that the company had a career opportunity for me here in Prince George, but unfortunately they do not.
it was a great place to work and great management the hardest was the long ours but was worth it in every way. free room and a great work environment.
great pay free room and food money added on to check.
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The West Virginia Bar Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary during the July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014 fiscal year.
Incorporated on December 30, 1988 as a non-profit corporation, the Bar Foundation has continued to build its reputation as the philanthropic organization for the legal profession and the justice system in the state. From its beginnings as the owner of real property and buildings as well as the efficient initiation and administration of the Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, which generated more than $15 million for free civil legal services for low income citizens, the Bar Foundation has dramatically increased its focus on grantmaking and programs to benefit lawyers and the general public.
The highlight of the 25th year was the compilation of a commemorative history book detailing the Bar Foundation's achievements and accomplishments from 1988 through 2013. Utilizing the actual Board of Directors meeting minutes with old and new photos, the booklet provided an overview of what actions and programs were undertaken.
In addition, there were other milestones attained during the past year through the decisions made by the diverse fifteen member Board of Directors, including:
•	Almost $30,000 in grants were provided to worthwhile charitable entities to provide training for lawyers involved in student legal matters, anti-bullying initiatives, child abuse and neglect prevention and the Public Service Scholarship presented to a qualified student at the WVU College of Law. Total grants went over $200,000 in just the past six years.
•	The successful Lunch and Laughs with a Legal Legend event honored Federal Court Judge Irene Keeley with proceeds being designated for scholarships for law school students. More than $33,000 has been generated for law student scholarships during the three years of Lunch and Laughs.
•	The Lawyer Leadership Institute continued to receive exceedingly high marks from the newer lawyers who participated in this weekend leadership training activity. Almost 30 future lawyer leaders from all parts of the state and all types of legal practice have participated in the past three years and the lawyer and judicial speakers, the format, the topics and the networking opportunities have all been superbly rated.
•	For the 16th year, the Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner, which recognized 18 judges and lawyers for their outstanding service, was very well received. An added special attraction to celebrate the 25th Anniversary, was The Bob Noone Show, which had coincidentally made its first legal parody performance twenty-five years ago. With more than 5,000 lawyers and judges in West Virginia, only approximately 300 have received the high honor of being selected as a Bar Foundation Fellow.
•	A joint mentoring program was put together by the American Bar Foundation Fellows, the Bar Foundation Fellows and the American Inns of Court. By utilizing experienced lawyers from these groups who will be matched up with newer lawyers, a pilot project is planned for the Northern District Federal Court system.
•	The Investment Fund, created in 2012 by the Board of Directors from the proceeds of the sale of the Bar Foundation's two pieces of property in Charleston, increased based upon decisions to change the mix of financial instruments in a more proactive manner.
The diverse fifteen member Board of Directors continued its active role in important governance matters through its quarterly and special meetings, committee conference calls, financial review of the clean Independent Audit and monthly bank reconciliations and administration supervision with less than 5% of total assets attributed to administrative costs.


Lush Fab Glam Inspired Lifestyle For The Modern Woman: Magazine Fab: Model Kimora Lee Simmons Covers Harper's Bazaar!
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#include "dump_internals.hh"

#include "lnav.events.hh"
#include "lnav.hh"
#include "lnav_config.hh"
#include "log_format_loader.hh"
#include "sql_help.hh"
#include "view_helpers.examples.hh"
#include "yajlpp/yajlpp.hh"

namespace lnav {

void
dump_internals(const char* internals_dir)
{
    for (const auto* handlers :
         std::initializer_list<const json_path_container*>{
             &lnav_config_handlers,
             &root_format_handler,
             &lnav::events::file::open::handlers,
             &lnav::events::file::format_detected::handlers,
             &lnav::events::log::msg_detected::handlers,
             &lnav::events::session::loaded::handlers,
         })
    {
        dump_schema_to(*handlers, internals_dir);
    }

    execute_examples();

    auto cmd_ref_path = ghc::filesystem::path(internals_dir) / "cmd-ref.rst";
    auto cmd_file = std::unique_ptr<FILE, decltype(&fclose)>(
        fopen(cmd_ref_path.c_str(), "w+"), fclose);

    if (cmd_file != nullptr) {
        std::set<readline_context::command_t*> unique_cmds;

        for (auto& cmd : lnav_commands) {
            if (unique_cmds.find(cmd.second) != unique_cmds.end()) {
                continue;
            }
            unique_cmds.insert(cmd.second);
            format_help_text_for_rst(
                cmd.second->c_help, eval_example, cmd_file.get());
        }
    }

    auto sql_ref_path = ghc::filesystem::path(internals_dir) / "sql-ref.rst";
    auto sql_file = std::unique_ptr<FILE, decltype(&fclose)>(
        fopen(sql_ref_path.c_str(), "w+"), fclose);
    std::set<help_text*> unique_sql_help;

    if (sql_file != nullptr) {
        for (auto& sql : sqlite_function_help) {
            if (unique_sql_help.find(sql.second) != unique_sql_help.end()) {
                continue;
            }
            unique_sql_help.insert(sql.second);
            format_help_text_for_rst(*sql.second, eval_example, sql_file.get());
        }
    }
}

}  // namespace lnav


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Q: how can I clear the pySNMP timout? I would like to check tree system's status, I'm using the following code, but I have problem with the timeout, for example when one of the system is down than in the next system I'm getting a time out as well.
try:
    snmp = pySNMPCom( ip="192.168.0.1", 23434, 30 )
    """It's hangig 30 seconds that is the timeout"""
    data = snmp.emite_command( command )
    snmp.destroye()
except:
    """Smtp timeout"""
    snmp.destroye()

try:
    snmp = pySNMPCom( ip="192.168.0.2", 23434, 30 )
    """It's going to the exception immediately, it suppose to hung 30 seconds..."""
    data = snmp.emite_command( command )
    snmp.destroye()
except:
    """Smtp timeout"""
    snmp.destroye()

The class:
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from pysnmp.carrier.asynsock.dispatch import AsynsockDispatcher
from pysnmp.carrier.asynsock.dgram import udp
from pyasn1.codec.ber import encoder, decoder
from pysnmp.proto import api
from time import time

class pySNMPCom():

    def __init__( self, ip, port, timeout ):
        self.__host = ip
        self.__port = port
        self.__timeout = timeout

    def set_cmd( self, cmd ):
        self.cmd = cmd

    def __set_message( self ):
        self.__pMod = api.protoModules[api.protoVersion1]

        self.__reqPDU = self.__pMod.GetRequestPDU()
        self.__pMod.apiPDU.setDefaults( self.__reqPDU )
        self.__pMod.apiPDU.setVarBinds(
            self.__reqPDU, ( ( self.cmd, self.__pMod.Null( '' ) ),
                )
            )
        # Build message
        self.__reqMsg = self.__pMod.Message()
        self.__pMod.apiMessage.setDefaults( self.__reqMsg )
        self.__pMod.apiMessage.setCommunity( self.__reqMsg, 'public' )
        self.__pMod.apiMessage.setPDU( self.__reqMsg, self.__reqPDU )

    def __cbTimerFun( self, timeNow, startedAt = time() ):
        if timeNow - startedAt > self.__timeout:
            raise "Request timed out"

    def __cbRecvFun( self, transportDispatcher, transportDomain, transportAddress, wholeMsg, reqPDU = '' ):
        if not reqPDU:
            reqPDU = self.__reqPDU
        self.ret = ''
        while wholeMsg:
            rspMsg, wholeMsg = decoder.decode( wholeMsg, asn1Spec = self.__pMod.Message() )
            rspPDU = self.__pMod.apiMessage.getPDU( rspMsg )
            # Match response to request
            if self.__pMod.apiPDU.getRequestID( reqPDU ) == self.__pMod.apiPDU.getRequestID( rspPDU ):
                # Check for SNMP errors reported
                errorStatus = self.__pMod.apiPDU.getErrorStatus( rspPDU )
                if errorStatus:
                    print errorStatus.prettyPrint()
                else:
                    for oid, val in self.__pMod.apiPDU.getVarBinds( rspPDU ):
                        self.ret = val

                transportDispatcher.jobFinished( 1 )

    def emite_command( self, cmd = '' ):
        if not cmd:
            cmd = self.cmd
        self.set_cmd( cmd )
        self.__set_message()

        transportDispatcher = AsynsockDispatcher()
        transportDispatcher.registerTransport(
            udp.domainName, udp.UdpSocketTransport().openClientMode()
            )
        transportDispatcher.registerRecvCbFun( self.__cbRecvFun )
        transportDispatcher.registerTimerCbFun( self.__cbTimerFun )
        transportDispatcher.sendMessage(
            encoder.encode( self.__reqMsg ), udp.domainName, ( self.__host, self.__port )
            )
        transportDispatcher.jobStarted( 1 )
        transportDispatcher.runDispatcher()
        transportDispatcher.closeDispatcher()

        return self.ret

    def destroye( self ):
        del self

A: You initialize the startedAt variable as a defaulted method parameter. That happens only once in a module runtime and never repeats on class re-instantiation. So all your queries timings are measured against the initial staredAt value. Therefore all queries occurring past startedAt + 30 will timeout right away.


Winooski Vermont: Restaurants, Real Estate, Lodging & Things To Do In Beautiful Winooski VT!
Winooski Vermont is located in the Burlington region of the state, off I-89 just north of Burlington and south of Colchester.The name "Winooski" comes from the Abenaki, meaning "wild onions," which were plentiful along the river.
In the early 1770s, Ira Allen constructed a blockhouse on the river which served as both a fort, a general store, and an office for the "Onion River Company." The fort, "Fort Frederick" was never used for defense, but it's presence increassed property values, which helped promote settlement to the area.
Winooski, VT - Dobra Tea is more than an average teahouse. Experience tea selections from around the world. Pair with light fare with international roots. Relax and refresh.


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Gallery Of
Frank Sinatra's Life in Photos
Twenty-five-year-old Frank Sinatra sang "As Time Goes By" at the Riobamba nightclub, 1943.
Herbert Gehr The LIFE Images Collection/Shutterstock
Frank Sinatra sang to Vivian Blaine in a scene from film "Guys and Dolls," 1955.
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Written By: Eliza Berman
LIFE's coverage of Frank Sinatra over the course of his illustrious career was, to put it mildly, ample. But of all the magazine's photo essays and reviews and bits of gossip, perhaps nothing captured his hold over the American public young women, in particular better than letters sent to the editors in response to an article that deigned to compare Sinatra to one of his contemporaries, the actor Van Johnson:
Sirs:
Don't you think it quite ridiculous to compare a redheaded, freckle-faced, flabby monstrosity like Van Johnson to a fascinating, slim, brown-haired, blue-eyed, gorgeous hunk of heaven like our Frank Sinatra?
NORMA BERKOWITZ
MAUREEN HIGHES
Medford, Mass.
When Norma and Maureen wrote this letter to LIFE in 1944—sandwiched, as it was, between others that expressed the same sentiment—Sinatra was just shy of 30 and two years into the budding phenomenon of "Sinatramania." Not only was he monstrously popular, but he was proving there to be a profitable market for popular music targeted to a budding new group called teen-agers. The singer, born on Dec. 12, 1915, in Hoboken, N.J., had already developed as recordings continue to prove nearly two decades after his death at 82 one of the most recognizable voices in history. It was, after all, why they called him "The Voice."
It was also why, between the early 1940s and the early 1970s when LIFE ceased to be a weekly publication, the magazine dispatched a cadre of photographers—Peter Stackpole, Gjon Mili, Allan Grant, Bill Eppridge, John Dominis and Michael Rougier to name a few—to bring a piece of Ol" Blue Eyes into its readers' homes week after week. Here, in celebration of Sinatra's centennial, are their most memorable portraits of the unforgettable singer.
Liz Ronk edited this gallery for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter @lizabethronk.
Twenty-five-year-old Frank Sinatra sang "As Time Goes By" at the Riobamba nightclub, 1943.
Frank Sinatra with wife Nancy and 3 yr-old daughter Nancy Jr. at home, 1943.
Frank Sinatra sang "Close to You" in the CBS radio broadcasting studio as his admirer Rita Stearns, the winner of the "Why I Like Frank Sinatra" contest, looked on, 1944.
Frank Sinatra sang "Five Minutes More," 1946.
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Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra sang the duet "You're the Top" in a preliminary rehearsal for "Anything Goes," presented on "The Colgate Comedy Hour," 1954.
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Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed (right) held the Oscars they received for Best Supporting Actors in the movie "From Here to Eternity" while posing presenter and actress Mercedes McCambridge, 1954.
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Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, 1958.
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Director Frank Sinatra during filming of movie "None But The Brave," 1964.
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Nancy Sinatra with father, Frank Sinatra, during producing and directing of movie "None But The Brave," 1964.
Frank Sinatra with girlfriend Mia Farrow on the deck of the yacht Southern Breeze, 1965.
Bill Eppridge The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
Frank Sinatra, 1965.
John Dominis The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
Frank Sinatra gave the musicians of the Count Basie Band direction at a rehearsal in an LA sound stage. Count Basie was playing on the piano, 1965.
Frank Sinatra relaxed with his dog Ringo at home, 1965.
Sammy Davis Jr. talked with singer Frank Sinatra at a performance, at UCLA, 1971.
Michael Rougier The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
Frank Sinatra waved at the camera during a rehearsal for a benefit concert, 1971.
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Gunmen killed at least seven people Thursday at a farm in Nigeria's Rivers State, police said, the latest violence to hit the oil-rich southern region.
The attack, believed to have been carried out by criminal gangs, came three days after gunmen described as "bandits" and "cult" members, killed 16 churchgoers as they were returning from a midnight New Year church service on Monday.
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High inflation is causing everyday living costs to soar, with many savers saying they are rapidly eating into the additional savings they made during lockdown. Little wonder that nearly three-quarters (74%) of UK adults are worried about rising living costs, with 35% saying they feel more anxious about the future than before the pandemic2. This percentage increases to 42% for 45 to 54-year-olds.
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Simply stated, while they are not the same thing, they serve parallel functions and can work in tandem to maximize your business strategy.
Project management software has become so ubiquitous among tech-savvy companies and emerging businesses because of its streamlined ability to make team-focused, task-driven work more efficient and trackable. They provide a "micro" management approach, focused on specific projects and the smaller tasks that comprise them.
Growth management software, on the other hand, comprises a "macro" approach to management by organizing and tracking the broader strategic priorities that move a business forward, rather than just toward the completion of specific projects. With the ability to holistically assess performance, growth management software can help companies achieve strategic goals the way project management software can help teams complete projects.
Let's dive into the functional differences between project management and growth management systems to see how both can work for your business.
Even a small business can't trust a spreadsheet as a sufficient method of planning and scheduling incoming work for your team. For one, there is no set guideline for each employee to know what work they should be doing, when it should be done and how it connects to the bigger picture. Without those guidelines, productivity suffers. Project management software provides a comprehensive view of the projects and programs being worked on by the organization. You're able to set deadlines and assign tasks in a calendar visible to your whole team. Everyone is accountable, and hand-raising becomes that much easier because of the transparent work environment.
When you're scheduling out tasks for your team, you need to know which team members are being over-allocated and which are sitting idle. With a project management system, hours and material resources are tracked automatically so you can make the best use of your team's time and your resource budget.
Flooded email inboxes are the worst. They're a waste of time and often the level of detail needed for specific projects gets lost in the ether. Inside of a project management system your team has the ability to share documents, ask and respond to each other's questions, and inform on timelines and status updates right inside of the project or task that they are working on. Files are stored in specific folders by a project for easy access by the whole team.
What I mean is this: project management tools like Asana can improve your day-to-day workflows and even improve your ability to track KPIs, but they lack the ability to manage your business on a strategic level and help improve your business long-term.
That is the function of a growth management platform like Align.
Growth Management software is a way to focus your team on moving the business as a whole forward rather than moving specific projects forward. It is intended to work in tandem with the project management, CRM, Accounting and other tools used across various teams within your organization.
Growth management software provides an operating framework for implementing best practices around strategic planning, organizational communication and company-wide execution against key business priorities.
Focus on the implementation and execution of broader goals and their individual parts that push your company forward are the cornerstone of good growth management tools. In the same way that project management software, like Asana, creates a digital workbench where you can visualize data and plan your team's work week, growth management software is a digital workbench for leaders to better plan, communicate and execute the vision of the company in pursuit of long term goals.
Using visualization one dashboard allows you to share your company's vision and track performance goals team-wide. This view allows all team members access to a transparent view of your company's long-term goals and the most important metrics to get there.
Growth management platforms create a space where updates on key priorities are accessible. The adoption of daily check-ins to keep communication across teams flowing is paramount to success, platforms like Align include tools to share individual priorities as they relate to these top-level goals. This way, everyone knows what needs to be done, who needs a hand and how they can best utilize their time to move the business forward.
We too often find ourselves "fire fighting" our way through the workday. Dealing with issues that others can handle, and not focusing on moving the business toward larger, long-term goals. When we get in the weeds of these day-to-day tasks, energy is not spent executing the priorities that we are accountable for, those that will ultimately move the organization forward. Visibility into progress through the use of tracking dashboards make every person accountable for putting in the work it takes to achieve these goals.
While many businesses rely on a project management system to structure their day-to-day work, only growth management software can go beyond completion of day-to-day tasks to drive execution of long-term strategy. Platforms like Align empower organizations that are serious about growth to achieve their long-term visions with the tools needed to track progress and create accountability on the path to success.


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As some will remember, we had the exciting opportunity in Sept 2011, to help sow a native wildflower meadow seed mix on one acre of Keith Parker's land in Flixton at one of our Bungay Community Bees apiary sites.
In some ways the site was challenging because it was a sloping site over which had been spread a large amount of clay subsoil that had been dug out of the very large wildlife pond that Keith had created next to the meadow site. It is generally recommended that wildflower seed mixes be sown into poor soil – and many people actually scrape the topsoil off a site to leave a poor substrateas wildflowers flourish best in nutrient deprived soils. We hoped that in some ways the clay subsoil would mimic this method, being a lot more nutrient deprived than the fertile clay soil that was there..
However, after drilling and then hand broadcasting a broad mix of native wildflower seed and non invasive native grasses over the whole site in September 2011, we had a very surprising and very long drought here in East Anglia, which lasted right through the winter and the following spring and early summer – as a result the clay subsoil stayed pretty much as rock hard solid lumps (not ideal germinating medium!) – until the desperately needed rains finally arrived in summer 2012, along with some warmth.
As a result, we saw almost no growth at all on the meadow site until late summer – the only thing that seemed to grow were the creeping thistles, which had already been present over a large part of the meadow. Keith kept the thistles down with repeated mowings – especially in July ("Cut a thistle in July and it will surely die!" – old Suffolk saying). We felt somewhat down after our initial excitement about al the wildflowers we had hoped to see emerge in 2012.
Wildflower seeds are notorious for being sometimes very slow to germinate. Some seeds can lie dormant for many years until the right conditions spur them into growth. So it was with some relief, when Keith and I walked the meadow carefully one windy afternoon in September 2012, that we began to realise that much more variety of plants had begun to germinate and grow over the summer months, than we had dared hope after all the disastrous weather conditions. Not all of these wildflowers came from the seeds we sowed – some must have already been in the soil's existing seed bank or were blown in or brought by birds, but it gave us renewed hope for the potential ongoing development of this meadow.
A lot of Birds Foot Trefoil – in great carpets – this was in our seed mix!
Other plants sporadically dotted over the whole meadow were: Yarrow, Corn Mint, Scarlet Pimpernel, Speedwell, Spear Thistle, Broad Leaved Willowherb and what looked like Cut-leaved Cranesbill…..
It will be interesting to see what comes up in the meadow this year, whether there will be other wildflower seeds that we have sown that haven't germinated yet – and how diverse a sward develops.
We also planted up the wildlife pond in late summer with native aquatic and marginal plants, with Elinor being the most daring with her brave, slippery mud wading plantings! It was hard to judge where to plant the marginal plants such as the burr rushes, Purple Loosestrife, Marsh Marigolds, Yellow Flag, Water Forget me Nots etc… the water level in the pond was still rising, so we tried to make an educated guess…. It now looks like we were way out in our calculations because the pond water level has risen four feet over the winter – so most of our marginal plants look like they have drowned! It remains to be seen this spring, what has survived.
It takes a lot of patience, trial and error and persistence over time when working with nature and habitats – every year is a slow learning process. Somehow I have come to really like this slow organic process of learning and development – and the unexpected surprises and rewards when one sees a gradual increasing diversity and web of wildlife develop in a habitat.
Keith Parker told me that 3 years ago the Suffolk Wildlife Trust put up a barn owl box in the trees beside the meadow. In the two years it was nested in by stock doves – and then last year a pair of barn owls moved in and reared their young who seemed to then move to a neighbouring farm once they had left the nest. In the mean time, Keith had another barn owl nest box put up in a mature hedgerow tree on the other side of the meadow – and the adults from the first box moved to this new box after rearing their young. It remains to be seen whether the original and now empty barn owl box will attract a new pair of barn owls in 2013. It's all very exciting!


#FPL OCD – Gameweek 24 Review: that Groundhog Day feeling returns..
There are few more sinking feelings in FPL than checking your score, following what you believed was a good week, and finding out that you are sorely mistaken. When Alli scored immediately on Tuesday evening, followed quickly by an Aguero (C) goal, then an Alli and Kane combination, it was all set to be a fantastic week. A Mahrez assist, followed by a late 2nd for Kane, and Alderweireld and Bellerin clean sheets – wonderful stuff. 60 points, with Lukaku still to play – an excellent score in anyone's book. Right?
Wrong. How the bloody hell did I, with 4 goals, including one for my captain, 2 assists, and 2 clean sheets, conspire to drop 8,000 bleedin' places this week!? I mean, ok, Lukaku failed, but his ownership is huge, that shouldn't be catastrophic. Hell, I even got clean sheet points from Ozil and Payet! It felt like a good week. Maybe not the fantastic week that it was shaping up to be, but certainly good. Average? No chance. Below average? You must be crazy. A significant red arrow? I'm calling the authorities. It all just felt like it was going swimmingly. I mean, when I am evidently failing, the drop comes as no surprise, but 61 points?
I was left in that horrible mood on Wednesday evening, as Ross Barkley scored 2 late penalties to secure an Everton victory. Yes, excellent, that game is wrapped up, Everton aren't throwing away yet another victory. That is good, that is great, that is what I want…but there it was. I can't deny it, I can't lie to you, my beloved reader. It was there, that demon on the shoulder, that thought, that unavoidable voice in my ear. It was there, lingering in my mind. From an FPL perspective, that is bad. I mean, yes, I am an Everton fan first and foremost, so fantastic…but…that is really bad. I mean, one 90th minute goal – that'll do Ross. Even we, the Kings of letting go of games that are in the bag, could not concede 2 in injury time to Newcastle. One is enough Ross, that's fine, everyone wins. But two? You're pushing it a bit mate.
So there I was, foolishly celebrating my success before the finish line, unaware that failure was creeping behind me to overtake on the home straight. Yet again, that Groundhog Day feeling returns. I had climbed back to 25k, and even up to 23k on Tuesday night, just to fall back down to 33k. Even when I feel like I am maintaining my good form, I am pulled back a couple of steps. My plan for this week? With both changing in price, I have already pulled the trigger on Lukaku to Vardy. It is, again, a move that could backfire, but with Lukaku having a dip in form, having picked up a knock on Wednesday, and having a blank GW27, this feels like the right time. This season has been all about form over fixtures, and I have to back it. The captaincy will be a huge call, and I think I am going for Harry Kane. Swerving away from Aguero is always a massive gamble, but, with the respective fixtures, it again feels like the right time.
Now, we are entering the crunch phase. These next few weeks are the deciders, the point that we veterans have been waiting for all season. For 24 game weeks, we have tried to be patient, believing that when the blanks and double game weeks kick in, the cream will rise. Now, we are at that point. Over the next couple of weeks, the chaos will begin, and we will have to back ourselves, knowing that our experience and planning will set us apart. Game week 27 is a tricky one, but at this stage, game week 30 looks to be the killer. We could, potentially, have half of the teams out of action – that is going to be very, very difficult. This, of course, would open up the possibility for at least one huge double game week. For those who have used their wildcard and chips, that will be extremely problematic, and the contrasting tools to navigate that situation will be our last chance saloon.
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Japan and the NSA
I've been combing media for any mention of Japan's involvement with the NSA, and so far, as I noted a while back, there hasn't been any. But finally an agency story came out recently, reported in the Japan Times and this is what it said:
The U.S. National Security Agency sought the Japanese government's cooperation in 2011 over wiretapping fiber-optic cables carrying phone and Internet data across the Asia-Pacific region, but the request was rejected, sources said Saturday.
The agency's overture was apparently aimed at gathering information on China given that Japan is at the heart of optical cables that connect various parts of the region. But Tokyo turned down the proposal, citing legal restrictions and a shortage of personnel, the sources said.
"The NSA asked Tokyo if it could intercept personal information from communication data passing through Japan via cables connecting it, China and other regional areas, including Internet activity and phone calls, they said.
Faced with China's growing presence in the cyberworld and the need to bolster information about international terrorists, the United States may have been looking into whether Japan, its top regional ally, could offer help similar to that provided by Britain, according to the sources.
Based on documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, British newspaper The Guardian reported that the agency had been sharing data intercepted by Britain's spy agency, GCHQ, through transatlantic cables since 2011.
But Tokyo decided it could not do so because under current legislation, it cannot intercept such communications even if the aim is to prevent a terrorist act. Japan also has a substantially smaller number of intelligence personnel, compared with the NSA's estimated 30,000 employees, the sources said.
A separate source familiar with intelligence activities of major nations said the volume of data that would need to be intercepted from fiber-optic cables would require a massive number of workers and the assistance of the private sector."
(Kyodo News Agency in Japan Times)
I'm not sure who the 'sources' are, but they are either practicing the art of disinformation or they simply don't know what they are talking about. The basic data gathering and processing is done by automated systems not human beings. And, as to what special 'permissions' the NSA needs, I'm not sure why they need more than they already have under the existing secret agreements. I can only guess that this is a pre-emptive story that is designed to assuage any public or political concern in advance of possible information being released by Greenwald and Snowden in the same vein as that recently released about Brazil, Germany and Spain.
If you see this alongside the new law that has been introduced into the Japanese Diet by the current government that would extend government secrecy in Japan (including longer sentences for whistleblowers – more about this tomorrow) then it seems pretty clear that Japan is still one of the USA's most loyal subjects not a nation that can say 'no'.
Author DavidPosted on October 29, 2013 Categories surveillance
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mattwei says:
You can see the cautious and conservative approach of the Japanese government in this release. Carefully crafted messaging to allow for political wiggle room. And perhaps another indication of Japan running towards the arms of the US as China increasingly shows off its muscles?
Absolutely. Japan, Britain, Canada and Israel seem to be the only countries standing firmly behind the USA over all this.
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