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Google Maps helps you find the cheapest gas station
The maps application added this feature for its Spanish users.
The feature provides a quick look at the prices of unleaded 95 (SP95) and 98 (SP98) octane gasoline and diesel diesel.
Google Maps recently added a new feature that will help its Spanish users find the gas stations with the lowest price. The map application now shows the cost of fuel.
This function was available only for the United States and Canada, but thanks to a new one, its new update is now available for people who use Google Maps in Spain.
The function will show the cost of SP95 fuel by default, but when entering the tab, the option will show the other costs and will help you find the establishment with the cheapest price.
The search can be done from the search engine with the word "gas stations" or from the corresponding icon within the application. The information available is from some of the most important establishments in each city. So far, the platform has not revealed where it gets this information from.
Also, it is not yet known when the feature will be available in other countries. One way to check the price of gas stations in Mexico is through the Waze application.
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If you want exposure to real estate but don't want the hassle of managing property yourself, RealtyShares provides a diversified way to invest at low cost.
RealtyShares is an online marketplace that connects companies in need of real estate financing with investors, who can pool assets together and buy a portion of a real estate project.
Along with Fundrise and Realty Mogul, who are also online real estate crowdfunding marketplaces, RealtyShares is designed to make real estate investing more accessible, save investors more time and provide more control over investment choices.
And unlike a REIT, which selects investment properties without consideration to your preferences, RealtyShares gives you control over which investments you want to participate in so you can avoid certain geographies if you wish or certain types of investment, for example residential or commercial.
Best of all, you can get started with as little as $5,000 so you can risk a lot less than a traditional real estate investment and diversify capital across multiple projects so your risk is not concentrated in a single property.
RealtyShares investors can diversify risk across multiple properties in multiple states.
If you are an accredited investor on the hunt for passive income investing opportunities, RealtyShares is a powerful peer-to-peer platform that simplifies the process.
Compared to stock market investing which has its ups and down, real estate investing offers an opportunity for potentially more reliable cash flow.
As an asset class, real estate has outperformed the stock market by 2:1 since 2000.
Where RealtyShares earns its stripes is by making real estate investing simple for accredited investors and institutions who would otherwise be forced to source residential and commercial property investments, conduct due diligence, manage legal contracts, and deploy a greater chunk of capital into few concentrated real estate plays.
By combining assets from many investors and screening real estate opportunities, RealtyShares does the heavy lifting of vetting property investments, shoulders the burden of research, and simplifies real estate investing to the click of a button online.
Investors can get started with as little as $5,000 while still enjoying diversified geographic opportunities and the luxury of picking investments that match their financial goals and risk profile.
In some cases, a $1,000 minimum investment is accepted.
By connecting investors with real estate companies in need of capital to finance projects, RealtyShares creates a win-win because companies can access capital faster and investors can diversify risk more.
Only accredited and institutional investors can invest on the RealtyShares online platform.
To invest with RealtyShares, you must be an accredited investor, meaning that your income must be at least $200,000 for the past two years or your net worth – excluding your primary residence – must be at least $1,000,000. If you have a spouse and earn a combined income of at least $300,000 annually for more than two years, you also qualify.
When you sign up, you will have the opportunity to invest in a broad spectrum of real estate plays from residential to commercial and from multi-family to offices as part of equity or debt investments.
The due diligence on property investments is performed by the investment team at RealtyShares, who screen out the vast majority of companies seeking financing, so you can feel more confident that the choices made available to you are thoroughly vetted.
RealtyShares claims that of 2,700 applications received monthly, fewer than 5% succeed in making it past the 4 screening steps: application submission, prequalification, project due diligence, and project funding.
Once you select a property, your capital commitment will count towards a funding goal. Each investment opportunity must meet its funding goal in order for the project to kick off.
If for some reason a project does not reach its funding goal, your entire capital will be returned to you from an escrow account.
When projects are approved and your money is allocated, you will have 24/7 online dashboard access to see how your investments are performing, access legal documents or tax filing documents, and track your payments.
You can invest in residential or commercial property using equity or debt across 35 states and target return and hold times that best meet your financial goals.
When you make an equity investment, you will own shares in a separate Limited Liability Company, or LLC.
For each investment opportunity, RealtyShares creates a new LLC which in turn owns the real estate.
As an LLC partner, you enjoy "pass through" tax benefits from cash flow distributions while limiting your legal liability.
Keep in mind that your upside and downside as an equity investor is likely greater than if you invest in debt.
As an equity investor, you can benefit from appreciation in the value of the real estate as well as regular cash flow distributions, typically quarterly.
But if the project runs into difficulty because the real estate doesn't appreciate in value sufficiently or doesn't produce enough cashflow to cover debt obligations and distribute a surplus to investors, then you risk losing money.
Compared to debt investors, equity investors must usually commit to longer timeframes, often of 5 years or more.
You can think of investing in debt as akin to lending money to a real estate company who needs capital to finance a project.
Generally, term lengths for debt investments are shorter compared to equity investments and are lower risk, but also have less upside opportunity.
The way it works for debt and some "preferred equity" investments is your money will be allocated to debt obligations of RealtyShares subsidiaries that are connected to the performance of real estate loans made by the subsidiary.
Sometimes, for mezzanine loans, RealtyShares may lend up to 90% LTC.
RealtyShares is not a REIT, though you enjoy similar benefits to REITs, albeit with more control over how your money is allocated.
A real estate investment trust, or REIT, is required to distribute at least 90% of its cash flow to investors.
Like a REIT, RealtyShares also passes through cash flow to investors but unlike a REIT, you get much more control over how and where your money is allocated.
In a publicly traded REIT, your capital may be invested across a range of real estate investments that include exposure you wish to avoid.
For example, you may want to steer clear of the residential real estate sector. Or perhaps you want to avoid exposure to a specific state, such as Illinois. Or maybe you want to sidestep riskier opportunities, such as any construction and raw land deals.
On RealtyShares, you can customize your investments to your own preferences so you better align your dollars with your financial goals and risk profile.
RealtyShares was founded in 2013 but already has 92,000 registered investors, financed over 500 projects, and returned almost $60 million to investors.
✅ Low Minimum: The stated minimum to invest in private equity real estate deals at RealtyShares is $5,000 though in some cases as little as $1,000 is accepted for a project. ❌ Accredited Investors Only: To invest on the RealtyShares platform, you must be an accredited investor.
✅ Pre-Screened Investments: An expert team of real estate professionals prequalifies financing applicants based on track record, financial strength and expertise, and reviews financials, legal standing, investment strategy and property condition/location. ❌ Illiquid Investments: No secondary market exists to sell your investment if you want access to your capital, so you will need to commit to an illiquid investment for a variable timeline – generally equity investments have longer timelines than debt investments.
✅ Access to Commercial Real Estate: By pooling your assets with other investors, you gain access to commercial real estate opportunities that may otherwise have been out of reach and accessible primarily to institutions. ❌ Tax Considerations: You may received a K-1 or Form 10-99 tax document depending on what type of investment you select, which will likely add to your year-end tax filing costs.
✅ Diversified Real Estate Investments: As an investor, you can diversify your risk geographically across 35 states and 220 cities, and diversify your capital risk across multiple projects.
✅ Taxable & Retirement Accounts: IRA accounts and taxable accounts are supported on the RealtyShares platform.
✅ Passive Income: If you are looking for regular passive income as frequently as each quarter, equity investments, preferred equity investments, and debt investments have the potential to create a predictable income stream.
RealtyShares is an online real estate investment platform. It enables investors to both purchase equity in real estate projects and group with other investors to provide finance for property loans. Investors can either invest in specific properties or across entire groups of properties.
RealtyShares identifies and analyzes the best investments before making them available to investors. They cover the legal, underwriting, and due diligence in advance of offering an investment.
In total, RealtyShares offers less than 10% of the investments they review to their clients.
Historically, real estate investing was only available to investors with a large amount of resources.
By enabling investors to purchase shares in a development, or group with others to provide a loan, RealtyShares reduces the cost of entry and allows investors to spread their risk across multiple properties.
Investing in real estate with RealtyShares is passive.
You choose the investments you want, and the real estate site takes care of the rest.
RealtyShares monitors and manages your investment, keeps you updated through your personal dashboard, and distributes funds when you exit the investment.
RealtyShares has upwards of $870 million in a wide range of properties (commercial, industrial, and residential) across 41 states.
This wide range of investments makes it likely you can find something that meets your investment criteria.
Historically real estate has shown a low correlation (sometimes negative) with other asset classes, as well as having lower volatility.
It is likely that investing in real estate will reduce the overall volatility of your portfolio if you have historically only invested in stocks.
Exiting a property either requires it to be sold (if you hold equity) or for the real estate loan to be paid back.
Depending on the project, this might be just a few months or several years. For this reason, investors should only invest money they won't need access to in the immediate future.
This is a great opportunity for investors who want to add real estate to their portfolio but without directly purchasing property themselves.
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Failure To Deport Foreign Criminals Costs 60 Million Pounds A Year
Failure to deport foreign criminals costs 60m a year
The failure to deport foreign criminals is costing the taxpayer up to 60 million a year, figures show.
By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor
Published: 7:00AM GMT 04 Feb 2010
One in three detainees held in immigration centres are now foreign offenders who have finished a jail term but have still not been removed from the country.
In the case of 250 of them it is now more than a year since they ended their sentences but they are still here at the public's expense.
The figures make a mockery of Gordon Brown's pledge, shortly after becoming Prime Minister, that overseas criminals would be deported.
In any one month there are 1,250 former foreign prisoners in an immigration detention estate of around 3,000, which also hold failed asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.
Holding someone in such a facility costs 47,500 a year some 10,000 more than a prison place meaning the failure to quickly remove foreign offenders is costing the public some 59.3 million a year.
In July 2007, Mr Brown warned such offenders that "if you commit a crime you will be deported. You play by the rules or you face the consequences".
Damian Green, the shadow immigration minister, said: "Every time this Government makes a promise to improve the immigration system it lets us down.
"Gordon Brown promised automatic deportation of foreign criminals, but we have over a thousand of them locked up very expensively in centres not designed to hold hardened criminals, many for over a year.
"This is not only a waste of our money, it is dangerous. The riots and fires we have seen at detention centres in recent years often come about because criminals become the dominant group inside the centre. Ministers try to talk tough on immigration, but they are still, after all this time, acting weakly.
Phil Woolas, the immigration minster, said: "We have made it clear that those who come to the UK and break the rules will not be tolerated. That is why we are removing more foreign criminals than ever before, including a record 5,400 in 2008. Detention is crucial in enforcing removal and protecting the public.
It emerged last week that more than 100 illegal migrants and foreign prisoners who escaped from removal centres in the last four years are still at large in Britain.
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We also invite community members to engage with us on our ZOLO community page as well as our social media channels, Facebook, and Twitter, and invite them to share their thoughts and suggestions with us on different platforms.
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There are a variety of races happening throughout Rhode Island this fall, which allow walkers, runners and bikers to enjoy Rhode Islands landscapes.
Women Run – The Sanity Chase: This race will be held on Sunday, September 14th at Fort Adams State Park. This event benefits the Women's Fund of Rhode Island, Lucy's Hearth and the Fort Adams Trust. The day kicks off at 8:30 with a 4.4 mile road race, followed by waves of sanity chasers from 9:30 to 1:30. These sanity chasing women will complete a 4 mile obstacle course which will include running, paddle boarding, rock climbing, hula hooping, tricycles and slides. For more information and tickets, check out the Sanity Chase website.
Harvest Wine Run: Newport Vineyards sponsors the Harvest Wine Run when the grapes are ready for harvest. This years wine run will be held on Saturday, September 20th at 3pm. This event includes a trail run through the vineyard (approximately 4 miles), post race wine tasting and BBQ and live music.
4 Bridges Ride: On Sunday, September 21st, cyclists can participate in a 26 mile charity ride that takes them along the Jamestown, Newport, Mount Hope and Sakonnet Bridges. The race is sponsored by the Rhode Island Turnpike and bridge authority to raise money for a variety of their non profit partners. It is a unique experience for experienced bikers.
Newport Rhode Races: This race will be held on Sunday, October 12th and will include a marathon, half marathon and a 5k. The marathon and half marathon courses will take runners on a scenic run through Middletown and Newport. They start at Easton's Beach and hit some beautiful areas such as the beaches, Fort Adams, Brenton Point and the Bellevue Mansions. The 5k course will start and finish at Brenton Point and take runners along Harrison Avenue and along Ocean Drive.
Pell Bridge Run: This year's Citizen's Bank Pell Bridge run will be held on October 26th and is one of the most unique road race experiences in the northeast. This 4 mile course is the one opportunity for pedestrians to cross over the Newport Pell Bridge. It is produced by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and supports local non profit organizations.


Each month, from February to November, the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing presents a free public lecture at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne University of Technology.
If you've ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what's there? If you have then you may find this site helpful.


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Rooftop Concert ("concerto do terraço", em tradução literal) foi a última apresentação pública da banda de rock inglesa The Beatles, com a participação do tecladista Billy Preston. Iniciando-se ao meio-dia de 30 de janeiro de 1969, no terraço do edifício da Apple Corps (empresa fundada pela banda), terminou em confusão, ameaças e discussões com a Polícia Metropolitana de Londres, que pediu o encerramento do concerto devido a problemas de tráfego e ruído.

O áudio foi gravado em oito canais pelos engenheiros Glyn Johns e Alan Parsons, com microfones embrulhados, improvisadamente, em meias-calças. Michael Lindsay-Hogg ficou encarregado de dirigir as imagens do show. Ao fim, o integrante John Lennon agradeceu ao público e disse que esperava que tivessem "passado na audição". A última apresentação da banda até então havia sido no Candlestick Park, em 1966, e há controvérsias sobre quem decidiu o lugar do evento.

Antecedentes
Os Beatles compraram o prédio da Apple Corps na 3 Savile Row em 1968, instalando um estúdio no porão, onde foram gravadas as sessões "Get Back" (que mais tarde se tornariam o álbum Let It Be). A banda havia realizado sua última apresentação pública, até então, no Candlestick Park, São Francisco, em 1966.

Eles conceberam a ideia de retornar às apresentações públicas no início de janeiro de 1969 e conversavam em estúdio sobre lugares inusitados para realizar este concerto, como um barco em movimento, um anfiteatro grego ou ainda no centro de artes cênicas Roundhouse, em Londres, dentre outros. De acordo com o autor e historiador Mark Lewisohn, não se sabe ao certo quem teve a ideia do concerto no terraço. Sabe-se apenas que a sugestão foi feita apenas quatro dias antes do evento, em 26 de janeiro e que nada foi anunciado à imprensa.

George Harrison chamou o tecladista Billy Preston como músico adicional, na esperança de que um talentoso observador externo encorajasse a banda a se focar no que estava fazendo. Na lembrança de Preston, a ideia de tocar no terraço da Apple Corps foi de John Lennon. Segundo Ringo Starr:
Havia um plano para tocar ao vivo em algum lugar. Nós estávamos imaginando aonde poderíamos ir – talvez ao Palladium ou ao Saara. Mas nós teríamos que levar todas as coisas, então decidimos: "Vamos subir no terraço".
Em sua autobiografia Sound Man, o engenheiro Glyn Johns afirma que a ideia do show foi dele. O ex-gerente da Apple Records Ken Mansfield acredita que a ideia era do diretor do filme Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg.

Bastidores
O concerto teve início às 12:00 do dia 30 de janeiro de 1969, uma quinta-feira fria, nublada e tempestuosa. Devido à baixa temperatura no terraço do edifício, Lennon pediu emprestado o casaco de pele de sua esposa Yoko Ono, enquanto Starr usou a capa vermelha da esposa, Maureen Cox.

O áudio foi gravado em dois gravadores de oito canais no estúdio do porão da Apple pelos engenheiros Glyn Johns e Alan Parsons. Para impedir a captação de som do vento forte, Parsons, improvisadamente, embrulhou os microfones da bateria e das guitarras em meias-calças femininas. O diretor Lindsay-Hogg trouxe uma equipe de filmagem para capturar vários ângulos da apresentação, além das reações das pessoas na rua. Lennon, com dificuldades de lembrar as letras de suas músicas, pediu a um assistente de escritório da Apple que segurasse um cartão com as letras.

Quando os Beatles começaram a tocar, houve uma certa confusão entre os espectadores, muitos dos quais estavam no intervalo de almoço. Quando as notícias do evento se espalharam, formaram-se multidões nas ruas e nos topos dos edifícios locais. Enquanto a maioria respondeu positivamente ao concerto, a Polícia Metropolitana ficou preocupada com problemas de tráfego e ruído. Os funcionários da Apple inicialmente recusaram-se a deixar a polícia entrar, mas reconsideraram quando ameaçados de prisão.

Enquanto a polícia subia, os Beatles percebiam que o concerto seria encerrado, porém continuavam a tocar e isso ocorreu por mais alguns minutos. Paul McCartney improvisou a letra de sua canção "Get Back" para refletir a situação: "Você está tocando no terraço novamente e você sabe que sua mãe não gosta disso, ela vai prendê-lo!". O concerto chegou ao fim com a conclusão de "Get Back", com Lennon dizendo: "Eu gostaria de agradecer em nome do grupo e de nós mesmos e espero que tenhamos passado na audição".

Repertório
Em 42 minutos, o concerto consistiu em nove tomadas de cinco músicas dos Beatles: três tomadas de "Get Back"; duas tomadas de "Don't Let Me Down" e "I've Got a Feeling"; e uma tomada de "One After 909" e "Dig a Pony". Em 28 de janeiro de 2022, o áudio da apresentação completa no telhado foi lançado nos serviços de streaming como The Beatles: Get Back — The Rooftop Performance. O conjunto foi realizado na seguinte ordem:

Houve também breves jams de quatro músicas: "God Save the Queen", "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody", estas enquanto o engenheiro de som Parsons trocava as fitas, e "Danny Boy", citada ao final de "One After 909" e incluída no álbum Let It Be.

A primeira tomada de "I've Got a Feeling" e as gravações de "One After 909" e "Dig a Pony" foram usadas mais tarde para o álbum Let It Be. Em 1996, uma versão rooftop de "Get Back", mais precisamente a última tomada, foi incluída no álbum Anthology 3. Uma edição das duas tomadas de "Don't Let Me Down" foi incluída no álbum Let It Be... Naked.

Legado

O Rooftop Concert marcou o fim de uma era para muitos fãs. O grupo gravou mais um álbum, Abbey Road — trabalho que começou no mês seguinte — porém, em setembro de 1969, os Beatles já estavam separados de forma não oficial. Várias das performances, particularmente a de "Dig a Pony", foram consideradas como uma nova mostra do grupo em sua melhor forma. Na época, os fãs acreditavam que o concerto era um teste para um retorno a apresentações ao vivo e turnês.

A sequência "Get Up and Go" dos Rutles no filme All You Need Is Cash imita o concerto e usa ângulos de câmera similares. Em janeiro de 2009, a banda de tributo Bootleg Beatles tentou realizar um concerto de aniversário de 40 anos no mesmo local, mas a Câmara Municipal de Westminster recusou devido a problemas de licenciamento.

No episódio da quinta temporada de Os Simpsons, "Homer Barbershop Quartet", os Be Sharps (Homer, Apu, Barney e Diretor Skinner) fazem uma versão de um de seus sucessos anteriores em um terraço. George Harrison, que participou do episódio, é mostrado dizendo com desdém: "Está feito!" Quando a música termina e os créditos começam, Homer repete a frase de John Lennon sobre passar na audição e todos riem, até Barney dizer: "Eu não entendi".

Em 2007, no filme Across The Universe, um musical composto inteiramente por músicas dos Beatles, a banda fictícia da personagem Sadie faz um show na cidade de Nova Iorque, que imita o original, sendo interrompido e fechado pelo Departamento de Polícia de Nova Iorque.

O grupo U2 também fez referência ao Rooftop no vídeo da canção "Where the Streets Have No Name", que contou com um show em Los Angeles, no ano de 1987.

A banda indie James fez um show semelhante no 22º aniversário da versão original, em 30 de janeiro de 1991, no terraço de um hotel na rua Piccadilly, em Londres. Eles tocaram cinco músicas, antes que, supostamente, os dedos do guitarrista Larry Gott congelassem-se no braço de seu instrumento.

McCartney fez um miniconcerto surpresa no centro de Manhattan a partir do topo da marquise do Ed Sullivan Theater em 15 de julho de 2009, onde ele estava gravando uma apresentação para o Late Show with David Letterman. As notícias do evento se espalharam com antecedência pelo Twitter e as ruas próximas foram fechadas para acomodar os fãs.

Créditos

John Lennon – vocais e guitarra
Paul McCartney – vocais e baixo
George Harrison – vocais e guitarra
Ringo Starr – bateria
Billy Preston – teclados

Bibliografia

Ligações externas
 "Don't Let Me Down" - ao vivo no Rooftop Concert

The Beatles

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This is the best new smartphone of 2019 so far, and it only costs $500
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If you'd told me last year that the most exciting Android smartphone of 2019 would come from Asus — not Google, or Samsung — I'd call you crazy.
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The magnets inside Samsung's Galaxy Fold can pick up keys, nails, and more.
A top YouTuber did a 'blind' test to find the very best smartphone camera, and the iPhone lost in the first round
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Yes, the Apple iPhone XS has an incredible camera. But perception is reality, and in a blind test the iPhone failed miserably.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the amount of time he spends on Twitter is 'like, almost nothing'
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In an interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee, a.k.a. "MKBHD," Elon Musk briefly brought up Twitter when asked how he spends his days at Tesla.
Marques Brownlee, 'the best technology reviewer on the planet,' talks about the past four years and his plans beyond YouTube
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Apple just introduced its first black Lightning cable — but you'll have to buy the $5,000 iMac Pro to get it
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Anyone who shells out for the new $5,000 iMac Pro will get a pleasant surprise: a black Lightning cable.
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Q: How to compile two similar header files with my code, in order to run 2 DLLs on it I have one of my application written in C++. I have to use two DLLs with this application.
Two Dlls are MitaiClient.dll and MitaiDriver.dll. For both these DLLs I have lib files and header files. For each DLLs I have one-one header file, but both are with same name mtai.h.
The structures declared in both these header files have same name, but their definition is different.
Please suggest how can I compile my code with both these header files so that my application can use both the DLLs simultaneously.

A: So, for example you have client/mtai.h
#pragma once

struct mtai
{
  int clientData;
};

and driver/mtai.h
#pragma once

struct mtai
{
  int driverdata;
};

If you include both of these you'll get an error, as struct mtai is defined twice.
To fix this, you can force the includes into their own namespaces like so
namespace driver
{
    #include "driver/mtai.h"
}
namespace client
{
    #include "client/mtai.h"
}

Then use them within that namespace
e.g
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package filodb.query

import org.scalatest.concurrent.ScalaFutures

import filodb.core.metadata.Column.ColumnType
import filodb.core.query._
import filodb.memory.format.ZeroCopyUTF8String
import org.scalatest.funspec.AnyFunSpec
import org.scalatest.matchers.should.Matchers

class ResultTypesSpec extends AnyFunSpec with Matchers with ScalaFutures {

  val columns: Seq[ColumnInfo] = Seq(ColumnInfo("timestamp", ColumnType.TimestampColumn),
    ColumnInfo("value", ColumnType.DoubleColumn))
  val resultSchema = ResultSchema(columns, 1)
  val ignoreKey = CustomRangeVectorKey(
    Map(ZeroCopyUTF8String("ignore") -> ZeroCopyUTF8String("ignore")))
  it("should have result type RangeVectors when multiple rows exist ") {
    val rv = new RangeVector {
      val row = new TransientRow()

      override def key: RangeVectorKey = ignoreKey

      import NoCloseCursor._
      override def rows(): RangeVectorCursor = Seq(
        new TransientRow(1L, 3.3d),
        new TransientRow(2L, 5.1d)).iterator

      override def numRows: Option[Int] = Option(rows.size)

      override def outputRange: Option[RvRange] = None
    }
    val queryResult = QueryResult("id:1", resultSchema, Seq(rv))
    queryResult.resultType.toString shouldEqual ("RangeVectors")
  }

  it("should have result type InstantVector when there is only one row per RangeVector") {
    val rv1 = new RangeVector {
      val row = new TransientRow()

      override def key: RangeVectorKey = ignoreKey

      import NoCloseCursor._
      override def rows(): RangeVectorCursor = Seq(
        new TransientRow(1L, 3.3d)).toIterator
      override def numRows: Option[Int] = Option(rows.size)

      override def outputRange: Option[RvRange] = None

    }

    val rv2 = new RangeVector {
      val row = new TransientRow()

      override def key: RangeVectorKey = ignoreKey

      import NoCloseCursor._
      override def rows(): RangeVectorCursor = Seq(
        new TransientRow(1L, 9.4d)).toIterator
      override def numRows: Option[Int] = Option(rows.size)
      override def outputRange: Option[RvRange] = None

    }
    val queryResult = QueryResult("id:1", resultSchema, Seq(rv1, rv2))

    queryResult.resultType shouldEqual(QueryResultType.InstantVector)
  }

  it("should have result type Scalar when there is no RangeVectorKey") {
    val rv1 = new RangeVector {
      val row = new TransientRow()

      override def key: RangeVectorKey = CustomRangeVectorKey(Map.empty)

      import NoCloseCursor._
      override def rows(): RangeVectorCursor = Seq(
        new TransientRow(1L, 3.3d)).toIterator
      override def numRows: Option[Int] = Option(rows.size)
      override def outputRange: Option[RvRange] = None

    }

    val queryResult = QueryResult("id:1", resultSchema, Seq(rv1))
    queryResult.resultType shouldEqual(QueryResultType.Scalar)
  }
}

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Hong Kong, October 3, 2018 – Google Hong Kong released the second edition of the Smarter Digital City Whitepaper. The research, conducted by Ipsos, takes an in-depth look at the progress of consumers' perceptions of a Smart City and their technology adoption in everyday life; as well as the progress of business digital transformation in the past year.
The pace of digitalization in Hong Kong presents a conundrum. There has been only a slight increase in the Consumer Digital Index (CDI) compared to last year, but a significant leap in the CDI for the 55 – 64 age group. Only 30% of local residents consider Hong Kong a smart city despite high internet penetration. While 85% of corporates have increased digital investment this year, and 93% said they would invest more in the next two years; only half of the SMBs interviewed see digital as a fundamental part of their business.
Despite the publication of the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint by the HKSAR Government Office of Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the announcement of HK$50 billion for innovation and technology projects over the past year, only 14% of the public surveyed think the government is significantly investing in making Hong Kong a smarter city, down one-third from 21% in 2017.
In view of the aging population, this year's research looked at digitization in the healthcare sector and consumers' expectations. Fifty-five percent of Hong Kong residents hope for faster and more accurate diagnoses; 39% are also open to doctors consulting artificial intelligence (AI) and having preliminary consultations with doctors through online chat. To ease the burden on doctors and the healthcare system, stronger public-private partnerships, better trend analysis, and forecasting, and smart use of data and technology application are ways to address pressing challenges and to meet expectations for improved efficiency.
Hong Kongers are often hailed for their efficiency. However, even with digital enablement, job seekers often find it hard to filter through a sea of recruitment sites to locate the most relevant jobs to them. Google is adding a new feature called Job Search that provides an improved Search experience to help people find jobs more quickly and efficiently. Job seekers can explore jobs from across the web on partner sites including, but not limited to: Recruit.net, Cpjobs.com, CTgoodjobs, Michael Page, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Monster, Randstad, and Retired Not Out. This enables job seekers to easily locate desirable jobs, and employers to match jobs with talent more easily. The English version will go live in Hong Kong on October 5, with the Chinese version coming in 2019.
Corporates are eager to digitally transform their businesses. However, the digital talent shortage remains a common barrier. Fifty-four percent of corporates consider data analytics to be an important skill for their employees, yet 70% of corporates have difficulty finding talent with a data analytics skill set. Only 14% of Hong Kong residents believe that the city is successfully developing digital talent.
According to the Smarter Digital City Whitepaper, policymakers should embed computational and design thinking in primary and secondary school curriculums, as well as promote computer science (CS) learning. Vocational training for teachers and the current workforce is also essential to building the talent pipeline for smart city development.
Google has been collaborating with local organizations and supporting digital talent development. Since 2016, Google Hong Kong has worked closely with local nonprofits to localize CS First, a free computer science and coding curriculum for kids. To date, more than 1,000 students have taken part in the CS First program. For the current workforce, this year Google has introduced the Chinese version of Digital Garage, a free digital marketing curriculum, to Hong Kong.
Referencing the study findings, 80% of Hong Kong residents have expressed interest in improving their digital skills, most notably in machine learning, app development, and data analytics. To inspire educators and spark interest in AI and Machine Learning, Google Hong Kong hosted AI Bootcamp for professors and teachers.
The newly added whitepaper section on the Greater Bay Area initiative (GBA) poses some interesting findings. Only 15% of Hong Kong residents consider themselves to be familiar with the GBA. When asked if they think the GBA initiative may benefit the local technology and innovation industry, only 34% of Hong Kong respondents agreed, far less than their Shenzhen and Guangzhou counterparts (66%). In addition, only half of Hong Kong's small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) agreed digitization is an important part of their future, fewer than Shenzhen and Guangzhou SMBs (66%).
pportunities in the GBA region.
Echoing the government's strategy to position Hong Kong as a data and insights hub, the Google Cloud Platform region to be available in Hong Kong later this year will help businesses accelerate digital transformation, support ecosystem growth that favors innovation and promote a smart economy in the city.
Visit the Google for Hong Kong website to download the full Smarter Digital City Whitepaper 2.0, and learn more about Google's initiatives to advance Hong Kong's smart city development. Follow #GoogleforHongKong on social platforms for more information.
Leonie Valentine (left), Managing Director, Sales & Operation, Google Hong Kong, and Mick Gordon (right), Managing Director, Ipsos Hong Kong, discussed the Smarter Digital City Whitepaper 2.0 key findings and recommendations for Hong Kong to become a smart city.
About Smarter Digital City Whitepaper Google Hong Kong commissioned Ipsos to conduct comprehensive research on the progress of digitization in the city across four key business verticals that account for nearly half of Hong Kong's GDP – Travel, Finance, Retail, and Living (with a focus on Healthcare sector). Google Hong Kong's Smarter Digital City Whitepaper identifies factors that shape Hong Kong's digital transformation and offers strategic insights with an aim to help Hong Kong make a leap to become a smarter digital city.


I have been running my training company and consultancy for a few years now. I have had my share of ups and downs in trying to make workplace training successful. However, the one thing I have learnt over time when providing training. Is to ensure your participants say positive things about your company at the end of the training day.
Positive feedback is the overriding criteria we use when selecting trainers to partner with or employ. We are fortunate in that we have a core of fantastic and loyal trainers. Who consistently receive outstanding feedback form their participants. Having happy training course participants ensures you receive repeat business. In either follow up courses by the participant or referrals for the same course from the happy participant. Who returned to their workplace and spreading the word. This focus has enabled us to become the national training organization with an expanding array of training courses. Now offered in every capital city across Australia.
Whenever I engage with a new trainer I impress on them the importance of receiving a positive online review at the end of the day.
I don't dictate a training style but I do insist that positive feedback is an absolute must.
We almost take it for granted until something goes wrong and here is how one went wrong for us recently.
– The class size was 18 – more than what we recommend.
– Class duration was only 2 hours starting in the mid afternoon after other in house training had completed.
– Content was beyond the ability of most of the group. – Training pre assessment we provide to gauge the ability of the cohort was not used.
– The participants couldn't follow the content and the trainer was only engaging with a couple of participants at the front of the class.
– This reflected poorly on the training coordinator who was assigned to coordinate the training (part of the reason our advice was not followed was that the company's National Manager was in attendance and the coordinator was more interested in following the instructions of the manager than following our advice).
Complaints against our company are taken seriously but on reflection the training day was set up to fail. Even the best trainer would have had difficulties with a tired, disinterested, large group of staff made to do training they had little engagement in.
What was the fall out and how to make workplace training successful?
– Attendees with strong results were encouraged not to attend. But rather attend a later session more suited to their level.
– we had a suitable class size to maximize the effectiveness of the training.
We received glowing reviews at the end of day two. Which was such a relief.
I probably wouldn't take on an engagement like this again where the client ignores our guidance. The risk to our reputation is not worth it. We'd ensure that clients follow our advice and draw on our experience to ensure we all get the outcomes we want.


The primary sector has put forward a harmonious position in more than 14,000 submissions on the proposed Zero Carbon Bill and New Zealand's 2050 targets, policies and budgets.
All agricultural and horticultural bodies have supported option two for emissions reductions for long-lived greenhouse gases and stabilisation for short-lived gases like methane.
The six-week public consultation, Our Climate Our Say, began in early June and has now closed so the Ministry for the Environment can collate the responses. . .
In a world of 7.64 billion human mouths the food production system cannot cope without the use of nitrogen fertiliser.
It is estimated the Haber-Bosch process, which is fundamental in the production of ammonia (the precursor to the making of nitrogenous fertiliser), feeds 50% of the global population.
Though some sectors of the world are now overweight because food is both available and cheap, in other parts of the world food security and malnourishment are still problems.
Remove nitrogen fertiliser from the equation and the problems will increase. . .
A controversial application to farm nine million chickens a year on a proposed free range poultry farm in Northland has been suspended.
Applicant Tegel Foods said it needed more time to respond to issues raised by Northland Regional Council and Kaipara District Council ahead of a hearing planned for August 8.
Thousands of people have opposed the plans over concerns about the smell the farm, near Dargaville, could cause. . .
Former Chiefs prop Shane Cleaver talks about the day his promising rugby career ended in blunt terms.
Plagued by concussion throughout his six-year professional career, Cleaver was playing for Taranaki against Southland in 2013 when yet another knock to the head left him out cold.
"Before that game I was already struggling. I'd had a knock the week before and I was in the toilet trying not to spew pre-game, I was dizzy, I was really battling," he says. . .
With growing knowledge and new tools, carbon farming is emerging as a major consideration for agriculture in its effort to combat climate change.
The USA lead the world in exploring the sequestering of carbon in soil. Californian Jeff Creque, who has a PhD in rangeland ecology, has been to the fore since the early 2000s, co-founding the Marin Carbon Project (MCP), a consortium of university researchers, county and federal agencies, non-profits and a science advisory task force.
"Most folks don't understand soil and its potential as a carbon sink," Creque told Fonterra. "And most (of) agriculture does not understand or engage with that process either. Carbon has been missing from our agricultural curricula for a very long time and we see it finally coming back into the conversation today." . .
Farmers have good years and bad years. Here in Kenya, however, the good years never seemed quite as good as they could have been and the bad years have felt worse than necessary.
It's because we can't take advantage of tools that farmers in much of the developed world take for granted: genetically engineered crops, often referred to as GMOs. In many countries, they've transformed farming, helping farmers contend with weeds, pests and drought. In my country, Kenya, we're still languishing in the 20thcentury, waiting for the arrival of this 21st-century technology. . .


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By Phyllis B. Smith
Posted Friday, June 14, 2019
Is that a Cottonmouth? No, not around here!
The northern watersnake, (Nerodia sipedon), is often mistaken for some of its venomous counterparts, especially the cottonmouth, or sometimes the copperhead. But take a closer look. The darker repeating bands along the body are wide in the center and narrower towards the belly, unlike the copperhead which displays dark crossbands that are more hour-glass shaped. Individual northern water snakes exhibit variations in color and often display patterns that take on a more broken, or splotchy appearance. Juveniles are boldly patterned, but adults tend to darken with age and occasionally appear almost uniformly black or brown. Like cottonmouths, northern water snakes obtain most of their food from the water in the form of fish and amphibians. Unlike cottonmouths, which are found in more eastern portions of the state, northern watersnakes are nonvenomous, but when disturbed they often appear more threatening by flattening their head and body to appear larger. If handled they will likely bite and release a foul-smelling musk. Females have been known to give birth to up to 50 young in the late summer or early fall, but many of these are preyed upon by game fish, making them an important component of lake and pond ecosystems.
For further details on all North Carolina snakes visit the Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina website, http://herpsofnc.org/, maintained by the Davidson College Herpetology Lab and click on any "Snakes" thumbnail.
N.C. State University Extension offers the publication Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Backyard, https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/reptiles-and-amphibians-in-your-backyard. Download here, or drop by the Forsyth County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension at 1450 Fairchild Road in Winston-Salem to pick up a free copy.
Dorcas, D. (2005). A Guide to Snakes of North Carolina. Davidson College Herpetology Lab, Davidson, N.C.
Martof, B., Palmer, W., Bailey, J. and Harrison, J. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Q: unable to copy multiple file to multiple destinations in data factory I am learning ADF and below issue occurred while practicing. I have json file which contains path of files to be copied. This json file is stored in azure data lake. I am trying to read json file using web activity and using this output as input to foreach activity. In my foreach activity I have used copy activity which copies files.
As I know, foreach activity requires input as array and I am unable to parse the output of web activity and getting error message
The execution of template action 'MainForEach1' failed: the result of the evaluation of 'foreach' expression '@activity('web').output.Response' is of type 'String'. The result must be a valid array.
can somebody please advice how can I proceed further?

A: You can use lookup activity and pass the output to ForEach activity. Below is the repro with the sample JSON file.

lookup output:

ForEach activity:


Does Eating Limes Burn Fat?
It's always a great time to detox and rejuvenate your body. Citrus has always been popular for detoxing, but which fruit is better: lemons or limes?
Per 1 oz. of juice, lemons have 14 mg of vitamin C and higher anti-inflammatory benefits than limes. Vitamin C is beneficial for detox as it helps the liver to produce glutathione, which is regenerative and helps the liver to process toxins and eliminate them. Lemons are alkalizing, like limes, and have a fresh, bright, tangy flavor.
Limes contain 9.2 mg of vitamin C per 1 oz. of juice and still have a positive effect on inflammation due to their alkalizing qualities, although not as much as lemons. Limes do contain higher levels of calcium and vitamin A, but not significant enough amounts to be of any benefit. Limes have a great fresh tropical flavor.
Both lemons and limes have similar nutritional profiles, but as lemons have slightly higher contents of certain vitamins, they could be more beneficial to detox. However, limes still contain the same compounds, and if you are getting bored of using lemons for your detox program, limes can be a great substitute for flavor. They both work with detox programs such as the master cleanse and can be interchanged for variety.
Jacqueline Labrador has been copywriting for various nonprofits and most recently started writing for radio stations. She has an A.A. in geography and is currently working on her bachelor's in international communications with a minor in French and a certificate in Russian.


Nestled in the south end of Ottawa, Manotick is a picturesque community on the edge of the Rideau River. There are many amazing neighbourhoods in Manotick from Executive Luxury Homes on 2 acre lots in Rideau Forest, to Custom homes on the river, luxury homes in Manotick Estates to older bungalows and splits as well as townhomes; Manotick has it all.
As a long-time resident of Manotick, Mardi has worked extensively with clients buying and selling their homes. Mardi has a unique insight into the community.


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Welcome to the Retro Game Downloads section of our website. Here you'll find a selection of software for a wide range of retro computer and console formats as well as classic PC titles for your gaming enjoyment. Unlike many other gaming archives, all of the titles available to download from here are 100% legal and are included here with the permission of the original publishers and/or copyright holders. We spent a great deal of time negotiating for the rights to include many of these great games on the website and we hope you enjoy playing these as much as we do.
You'll find plenty of other downloadable goodies elsewhere including our own classic Amiga and PC range of software, fanzines and other files but please feel free to explore and enjoy what's on offer.
This part of the site will focus on what some people like to refer to as abandonware but this is a term that we don't like to use here at Infinite Frontiers. All of the software featured here are games and applications that were once released commercially both for 8-bit and 16-bit computers and consoles but have since been made available freely by their copyright owners. Some publishers have made them freely available themselves through their own websites or released them openly. However, we have also negotiated directly with publishers for mos of the titles you'll find here to bring them to you on the site and some you won't find anywhere else legally.
We'll be adding new titles to this section on a regular basis as we secure more games for you across a wide range of formats. Sadly we can't take requests (as much as we would love to see some of our personal favourites here) but we'll do our best to bring you a great selection of games.
In this part of the site you'll find full games (and applications) across a range of formats. While most are for use on emulators, some can also be adapted to be used on the original machines themselves. We currently have software available for the Amiga, Amstrad, Atari (8-bit), Atari ST, BBC B, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, PC, Spectrum, Sega consoles, and the Commodore Vic 20 to name but a few! There are far too many titles to list here that we have licenced (we have over 200 to upload to the site at the moment and we only have some online right now) so just check them out for yourselves. We'll be adding games from this archive daily so keep coming back to see what's new and we hope you enjoy them all!
Because of the sheer volume of downloads on offer, we're splitting this section to make it as easy as possible to find the games that you're looking for. We have large collections from individual publishers / authors so these will have their own pages, and we'll also have pages by format as well if you'd prefer to browse that way although the main part of the list will be split into games and applications.
If you need additional help, we'll be setting up a support section on our forum and we'll try to answer all your questions there.
In terms of the files themselves, the Amiga titles are online as either ADF, DMS or LHA archives. DMS and ADF files are ready to run on emulators directly or can be converted back to normal Amiga disks. For other systems, the files are in a suitable format for use with most common emulators although we try to source the best possible quality versions of the games to make available on the site.


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Ross Taylor overtakes Stephen Fleming to become Kiwis' highest run-scorer in ODIs
Dunedin, Feb 20: The right-hand batsman Ross Taylor added another feather to his cap as he surpassed former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's One Day International's (ODI) tally of 8,007 runs to become the highest run-getter for his country in the third and the final ODI against Bangladesh at Dunedin on Wednesday.
During the course his 64 runs innings, he also became the second Kiwi batsman to score 8,000 runs in the format of the game. Now, he has become the fourth -fastest batsman to reach the 8,000 run mark in ODI, only behind Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Sourav Ganguly.
He also holds the record of more ODI centuries and half-centuries from New Zealand.
However, one milestone still eludes him. With Fleming having turned out not just for New Zealand, but for the ICC World XI during his ODI career, his overall ODI runs tally sits at 8,037, an agonising 11 runs clear of where Taylor ended his innings. With the fixtures against Bangladesh set to be New Zealand's last international engagements before this summer's Men's Cricket World Cup, it might be that Taylor has to wait until gracing the grandest stage of all to finally break Fleming's record. (UNI)
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Aurélien Tchouaméni Analysis: Real Madrid's New Golden Boy
Yash Thakur / Author, Matt Sisneros / Design, Jonathan Manuel / Data Viz
In one of the biggest moves of the summer, highly rated French midfielder, Aurélien Tchouaméni, joined Real Madrid for €80m, as Madrid looked to infuse fresh blood into their midfield. This comes after securing another French crown jewel, Eduardo Camavinga, last summer from Rennes.
Madrid's midfield is looking at a new dawn. The legendary trident of Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric, dominated the middle of the pitch for almost eight years, winning five Champions League titles, including an unheard of three-peat. The trio won all eight of the finals they appeared in, defining an unprecedented era.
But eras come to an end.
The transition in midfield was brought forward in time due to Casemiro's shock transfer to Manchester United. While losing arguably the best ball winner might weaken Madrid in the short term, the replacement in place has the potential to eclipse his predecessor. With Modric now 37 years old and Kroos 32, a change in midfield is inevitable
As Los Blancos prepare for their future without their holy trident, we provide an in-depth Aurélien Tchouaméni analysis, looking at how he will influence things at Real Madrid.
Ball Winning
Tchouaméni is a defensive monster. His ball winning ability is arguably his biggest strength. He is not only incredibly effective but his ball winning toolkit is incredibly diverse as well. He can tackle, intercept, contest aerially and recover loose balls just as well.
The former Monaco midfielder loves to be involved in the thick of action. He loves to engage in duels, averaging about 12.9 duels per 90 minutes in La Liga this season. His ball winning prowess is highlighted in the frequency of his possession regains, currently averaging 7.4 possession regains per 90 in La Liga – seventh best in the league among midfielders.
Standing at 6-foot-1, he is an aerially dominant presence. The Frenchman is averaging 3.8 aerial duels per 90 with a success rate of 78.6%. He is able to challenge aerially in the middle of the park and win the first contact. While he is able to win aerial duels from a standing position, he isn't the best at attacking deliveries from attacking set-plays despite his height.
His size and raw athleticism gives him a very big zone of control. His build makes him a physically dominant presence to come up against in one-v-one duel situations. He times his challenges well and uses the angle of approach to his advantage, when going in for the ball.
Looking at his defensive action map from his time at Monaco, we can see his screening presence in front of his own penalty area, shielding his backline. His defensive coverage enables other teammates to push forwards. The volume of defensive actions in the wide region provides cover to accommodate for aggressive fullbacks.
While his physical attributes make him an insurmountable presence in midfield, it's his game reading ability that makes him even more effective in performing these actions.
He can anticipate passes and use his speed to close in on opponents and span to lunge in and intercept passes before reaching their intended targets.
His awareness helps his positioning without the ball against teams in settled possession allows him to maintain close access to opponents and the ball This allows him to be the first to reach a loose ball and help his side recover possession. With his positioning he's able to block out immediate passing options. His burst of speed and athleticism also helps in recovering from precarious situations.
These attributes are well reflected in his interception and ball recovery numbers. The Frenchman is averaging second highest number of interceptions per 90 among midfielders in the league at 2.2 while also recording that aforementioned seventh highest ball recovery figure among midfielders (7.4/90)
With his skillset, Tchouaméni can often be overzealous to jump out and contest for possession, which if unsuccessful might leave his side vulnerable.
In Possession
In possession is where Tchouaméni promises to offer a world of difference from Casemiro. While Casemiro was serviceable on the ball, he was often Madrid's weakest link in possession, especially under pressure. In build-up phases, Madrid often looked to bypass the Brazilian.
The Frenchman is an adequate passer on the ball, showcasing range and variety in his repertoire.
One of the clearest improvements that Tchouaméni has brought over Casemiro is his verticality in passing. The Frenchman is looking to gain valuable yards with his passing every time he gets on the ball. Out of his 233 successfulpasses in La Liga, 25% have been made in the forward direction, helping his side gain territory.
This plays directly into Madrid's inclination to play on transitions. Tchouaméni is able to recover possession and help Madrid launch an attack immediately, catching the opposition off-shape. Real Madrid have recorded the most direct attacks in La Liga this season (24). Blessed with potent wingers, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Fede Valverde, Los Blancos have pace in plenty to exploit opposition's disorganization in these moments.
He has the ability to play clipped passes from deep into space for the runners, further helping Madrid spring into attacks following a turnover. While his execution over medium and long ranges is serviceable, he isn't a deep lying playmaking option per se. His average pass length of 15.9 metres from his position suggests he is often looking to make short and crisp passes.
His adventurous deployment higher up the pitch has seen his playmaking side of things surface. The Frenchman excels at initiating quick combinations higher up the pitch, speeding up the tempo. He has the vision to execute incisive line breaking passes in the attacking third, as was evident by his assist against Espanyol.
He is an able ball carrier into open spaces but his dribbling ability (ball carrying and take-ons) in tight spaces can yet improve. His game isn't refined yet to directly impact proceedings from these situations, but he prefers passing over carrying as his mode of progression as well.
There is further scope for improvement in his on-ball game. His passing under pressure can be better and by extension his body orientation while receiving under pressure. He can improve at offering himself for the ball in the build-up phases while escaping cover shadows and turning away from pressure.
Tchouaméni made a name for himself as an elite ball winning midfielder. He wins back possession at an unrivalled rate. Given his ball-winning abilities, it's easy to classify him as a classic disruptor in midfield and while there is truth to it, his diverse skillset allows him to operate in a much more dynamic box-to-box role as well.
During his time at Monaco, he played both as a lone pivot and in a midfield two, showcasing his ability to influence games in any third of the pitch.
Over the years Madrid has largely utilized a 4-3-3, with Kroos-Casemiro-Modric making up the three-man midfield. While this is still true under Carlo Ancelotti, Tchouaméni's role under him so far has been rather interesting.
While listed as the defensive midfielder in a midfield three on the team sheet, he has been offered a greater degree of freedom during build-up and progression phases. This can be noted in his open-play touch locations as well. While he continues to make a major chunk of his touches in the defensive third of the pitch, he can record more touches in the central areas in the opposition half.
Playing alongside the veterans Modric and Kroos, Tchouaméni has been seen to operate higher than either of the midfielders, in a similar way to Casemiro, who was often bypassed during the build-up phase and used almost as a box threat at times. This was most notable against Espanyol during the first half, when the 22-year-old frequently got touches further up the pitch than the duo, as can be noted in the pass network above. A part of it is down to the opponent's style of play as well.
Ancelotti has previously distinguished between Casemiro and Tchouaméni, hinting towards using them at the same time, giving the Frenchman a license to attack and we have seen examples of that on the pitch.
While having the freedom to bomb forward, he is an integral part of Madrid's defensive organization and there are aspects of his positional discipline that needs work, especially during defensive transitions when he is higher up the pitch.
Real Madrid isn't among the most structurally defined teams in the world, where a player strictly performs an assigned set of duties. His role is a by-product of his midfield partners, Ancelotti pointed out the need to understand different interpretations of the role while playing alongside Kroos and Modric as compared to playing alongside Camavinga and Valverde.
In the current setup he is being afforded room to encounter and interpret different situations in-game. There are aspects of positional discipline that he needs to inculcate in his style of play and at his age, this is part of the learning curve for him.
The answer to Madrid's midfield future might lie in Tchouaméni's past. While having the ability to play as the lone '6', the Frenchman has mostly played as a part of a midfield two either in a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-4-2 at Monaco.
This allowed both the offensive and the defensive aspects of Tchouaméni's playstyle to shine, giving him enough room to influence games with his vertical passing while performing the ball winning duties.
This might give an insight into how Madrid's midfield may take shape in their current composition. Their current midfield crop consists of high-octane ball winners who are all capable of making the most out of a transition situation, either via ball carrying or vertical passing. Tchouaméni's partnership with Camavinga is an exciting prospect moving forwards.
While neither is exactly a lone pivot, having the combination of the two makes for an exciting blend of ball winning ability, while maintaining verticality in possession. Both enable a brand of transition football that fits in line with Madrid's attack. Camavinga has showcased the ability to thrive in high tempo chaotic situations, while being an excellent ball winner himself, albeit of a different mold.
Fede Valverde further enhances the transition prowess with his powerful and lung-bursting ball carries from midfield. With all of them in midfield, Madrid have line-breakers, ball winners and adequate transition threats.
While it seems unlikely Madrid change their shape and base their play around Tchouaméni, which seems reasonable, he could still thrive in Madrid's 4-3-3 as the lone pivot with the current supporting cast besides him. His disruptor abilities combined with his verticality makes him a solid option at the base of the midfield with further scope for improvement.
The void to fill in Madrid's midfield is big but so is the ceiling on the current replacements. Valverde, Camavinga and Tchouaméni, all under-23 years of age, are at the forefront of this transition. While they aren't like-for-like replacements for their predecessors, they will help usher in a new, exciting dawn in the midfield for Madrid.
Madrid's midfield for the future looks different from their past, even if it's not in the way it's depicted on the team sheet, things look different but in a promising way.


Camera traps, wildlife cameras, game cameras. All names for a potentially addictive, four-season outdoor toy: a motion- or heat-activated camera able to snap photos of wildlife with relatively little human interference. A search for "wildlife cameras" online yields an overwhelming variety of cameras at a range of prices for anyone curious about what the local wildlife gets up to when we're not around. They've been a fixture at some James River cabins for years now, including one legendary setup, since dismantled, that allowed the camera owner to remotely view wildlife on his lot even when he was stuck at home in Calgary.
Below is a sampling of our favourites from various locations around the Retreat over the years. As you can see, the two-legged creatures of James River can be a curious lot while the four-legged creatures remain somewhat more aloof. If that leaves you wanting more, check out this recent article from the Calgary Herald. It gives a shoutout to the Crittercams of James River but also features some truly spectacular wildlife photos gathered on another quarter section an hour to the south of us. On second thought, maybe it's better if we don't always know what's out there wandering the trails!
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Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low near 35F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph..
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By Dr. Eric Waltemate, St. Louis Acupuncture & Chiropractic Some of the most common complaints that we hear are related to back pain, neck pain and arthritis. For this week's herb of the week, we wanted to feature the pubescent angelica root, which has historically been prescribed to treat Wind and Dampness in Chinese Medicine.
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Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
97 Points – James Halliday
Margaret River, Coonawarra. Full red-purple; a potent, powerful cabernet, the focus on blackcurrant fruit, complexity provided by bay leaf/black olive/mint nuances; French oak is where is should be (on the shoulder of the fruit) and the tannins, while firm, hold no terrors.
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"This is a powerful, sturdy red...into gravel territory"
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"Eileen Hardy Chardonnay is, in my view, the Grange of Australian white wines"
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Hardys is a name that has been intrinsically entwined with Australian wine for over a century and a half. Thomas Hardy is generally regarded as the fathers of the South Australian wine industry and was one of the early pioneers of McLaren Vale wine, planting some of the earliest vines in region dating back to the mid 1800's. Since those early plantings, the company has continued to grow through several generations of the family. The widow of Tom Mayfield Hardy, Eileen Hardy, who took up the mantle for a considerable part of the 21st century is a name very familiar to us through their flagship range of wines name Eileen Hardy, featuring a Chardonnay, a Pinot Noir and Shiraz, the 2015's we are exclusive on.
"Red grapes flourish here due to the warm climate and varied soil type and the region is best known for soft and juicy Shiraz, old-vine Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot."
Nestled between the Mount Lofty and the Sellicks Ranges to the north east and south and the white sandy beaches on coast to the west, McLaren Vale's winemaking history dates back to the 1830's and the geological features surrounding the region are the key influences to its wine-making credentials. A relatively low lying, warm region with plenty of sunshine, plantings range between 50 and 150 metres and the climate is tempered by winds blowing through the foothills from the east and from the sea to the south west. These factors are responsible for the vast range of styles and varieties within Mclaren Vale, showcased by producers like Clarendon Hills who have a portfolio of wines that cover the diversity in sub-regions, vineyards and grape varieties across the region. It is these distinct sub-regions and variations between them that have been in discussion recently with a call to officially classify them, in order to recognize the specific identities of each micro-climate. This will eventually lead to producers being able to use these distinct terms on their labels, drawing further attention to the diversity across the region.
Early vines were planted here by names that have now become iconic in Australian wine. James Reynell and Thomas Hardy planted some of the earliest vines in 1938 and since then, the Hardy's name has been intrinsically linked to Australian wine production. Kay Brothers is the oldest family run estate to still be operation in McLaren Vale, dating back to 1891 when they planted their first vines in the now legendary Amery vineyard. Production from these ancient vines continues today and plays a vital role throughout the Kay Brothers portfolio, yielding Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon of great depth and concentration. Since the 1990's, Mclaren Vale's reputation has sky-rocketed with the emergence of the boutique wineries such as Two Hands who, as well as in Barossa, have identified single plots and vineyards that further showcase the unique identity of McLaren Vale wines.
Around 50% of McLaren Vale plantings is Shiraz with many vines reaching 100 years old or more and harvesting extremely low crops of highly concentrated grapes, capable of producing deep, powerful wines that are very long lived. Cabernet Sauvignon is the second most widely planted variety creating structured wines that show intense blackcurrant flavours and cedar flavours, the cooler sites offering aromas of menthol, and licorice. McLaren Vale Cabernet has many similarities in style to wine from the northern Medoc and with age, these wines can gain great complexity and develop classic aromas and flavours of cigar box and pencil lead as they age. Grenache also has significant role to play either as a single variety or giving support to Shiraz in Rhone style blends. On it's own it can be responsible for powerful, full bodied wines rich in black berry and luscious plum fruits. With the huge sub-regional diversity across McLaren Vale, it is no surprise that producers have identified specific sites that yield the highest quality Grenache and emphasize its qualities. Blewitt Springs is home to many old Grenache vines which are recognised for their intensity and power and Clarendon Hills are among the list of winemakers that recognized and exploited this.
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After months of campaigning, the Immigration Minister made an announcement that New Zealand will accept 600 refugees under an emergency intake. This announcement is a welcome and overdue step forward in New Zealand's contribution to addressing the biggest humanitarian crisis since WW ll. But we must continue to urge the government to permanently increase the refugee quota. We will continue to campaign for an immediate doubling of the refugee quota.
When Omar Khadr left a courthouse in Alberta, Canada with his long-time lawyer Dennis Edney on 7 May 2015, it was his first taste of freedom after almost 13 years behind bars - mostly spent in the notorious US Guantanamo prison. Omar was just 15 when US forces captured him in Afghanistan in 2002. Amnesty activists worldwide have campaigned for his rights ever since.
The Philippines police announced in late March that letters sent by a "human rights organisation" - which we can confidently say is Amnesty International - have prompted them to investigate the shocking torture of Jerryme Corre, who was electrocuted, punched and threatened to death. Amnesty Philippines delivered thousands of signatures collected during Write for Rights 2014 campaign to the police on 27 March. Immediately afterwards, the police informed Jerryme and his family that an investigation would be opened. And on 6 April, Amnesty attended the first investigation hearing alongside Jerryme.
On 13 February, we woke up to good news that Fiji had scrapped the death penalty. This brought the number of countries who have completely ended the ultimate cruel and inhuman punishment to 99, exactly half of all states in the world. Our campaign continues for more countries to join them.
People worldwide took action for Liu Ping, an activist jailed for fighting corruption in China, during Write for Rights 2014. After previously being refused permission. Her daughter, Liao Minyue, was able to visit her in prison last December and again in February 2015. This is a positive development, and it's possible that the international attention on Liu Ping's case as part of Write for Rights contributed. "I'm very moved by all the action for my mother" Liao Minyue said. "I want to send my thanks to everyone who has been campaigning on her case." We will continue to press for Liu Ping's immediate release.
After years of campaigning, we helped bring about justice for 15,600 farmers and fishermen in Bodo, a community in Niger Delta region. In January, Shell announced a $108 million settlement to help rebuild the lives and livelihoods devastated by two large oil spills in 2008 and 2009. The fight for an environmental clean-up goes on.
In Mexico, the last few charges were dropped against Claudia Medina, a survivor featured in our Stop Torture campaign. We will keep pushing to make sure she gets justice for the torture she suffered.
Campaigners worldwide celebrated the release of community leader Dr. Tun Aung in January. He was jailed for 17 years after trying to calm a crowd during riots in Myanmar in 2012. This good news followed more than two years of pressure from Amnesty supporters, including during Write for Rights 2013. Myanmar's National Human Rights Commission said our letters prompted them to look further into Dr. Tun Aung's case.
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MTA opens Bike Hub at Hollywood-Vine Station
Posted on May 26, 2017 Author Independent Staff and Wire Reports	Comment(0)	359 Views
HOLLYWOOD — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new Bike Hub at the Hollywood-Vine Red Line Station May 19.
The $560,000, 1,000-square-foot facility is located at 1630 N. Vine St. and is conveniently located in prime ground-floor retail space just around the corner from the Hollywood/Vine subway station.
Offering a variety of bicycle-related services, the facility includes parking for 64 bicycles under closed-circuit TV surveillance, secure access, peak-hour staff availability, same-day repairs, accessory sales and bike-related clinics.
"Hollywood and Vine, one of L.A.'s premiere entertainment destinations known around the world, now has a safe, secure facility for everyone who wants to travel by bicycle to enjoy the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hotels, theaters, museums, nightlife and other major Hollywood venues," said John Fasana, MTA board chair. "What's more, this bike hub is the perfect solution for Hollywood area commuters who want to bike to and from the MTA subway station to complete their first and last mile connections. Either way, [the] new bike hub will make it much easier to combine trips and avoid Hollywood Boulevard's traffic and parking challenges."
Bike hubs provide an option for commuters who drive to MTA park-and-ride lots, especially for those who live within a bikeable distance of transit stations. The hub allows riders to leave their bikes at the station in a safe environment and avoid the hassle that sometimes comes with bringing bikes aboard crowded trains.
Space for the hub was made available by the W. Hotel as part of a development agreement with the MTA. The hotel sits atop the MTA Hollywood/Vine subway station.
The Bike Hub will be staffed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. by BikeHub, an MTA contractor. The company will host free bike repair and bike commuting clinics. BikeHub is also working on partnerships with local tour operators to rent bikes at the site, and will explore other possible bike-related activities to encourage local bicycle trips.
"Bike hubs represent [the MTA's] latest efforts to create a balanced transportation system in L.A. County and give people new ways to connect with the system," said Phillip A. Washington, CEO of the MTA. "These new hubs will help solve our customers' most stubborn first mile/last mile transportation challenges. Commuters will increasingly have greater opportunities to combine bicycle and transit trips as we expand the network of Bike Hubs throughout our region."
The new Bike Hub located near the Hollywood-Vine Red Light Station offers a variety of bicycle-related services, parking for 64 bicycles, same-day repairs, accessory sales and bike-related clinics. Future bike hubs are planned in Culver City, at Union Station and near other rail lines.
Similar to the MTA's current bike locker program, parking at the Hollywood/Vine hub will be available for registered users who pay $5 weekly, $12 monthly or $60 yearly. The low fee structure is designed to appeal to a wide range of customers, including occasional bicycle riders, seasonal riders, regular commuters and non-commuters.
Only registered users can park in the facility, which is accessible 24 hours a day with surveillance cameras and intrusion detection technology to provide increased security. Users can register online at www.metro.net/bikehub or at the hub itself. A driver's license or MTA Bike Hub card is used to enter the facility. Users are responsible for locking their bike and gear to the racks.
"The MTA Bike Hub is a welcome new addition to Hollywood and Vine," said L.A. City Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, who represents the 13th Council District, including Hollywood. "If we want to reduce our reliance on motor vehicles, Los Angeles residents need better, reliable transit options. More people are riding bikes to get to work and for recreational purposes and the MTA Bike Hub is another step to building our bicycle infrastructure. I am excited to have this new world-class amenity in one of our city's most iconic destinations."
BikeHub utilizes cutting edge access-control technology that the company says will ensure unparalleled security and customer service. Its system employs a space-efficient design that provides full repair and retail services in a small space and cost-efficient staffing during the peak morning hours.
A similarly operated Bike Hub is also planned for Culver City Expo Line Station in 2018. Additional hubs are in the works. On May 15, the MTA broke ground on a Bike Hub at Union Station, which will offer nearly 200 secure bicycle parking spaces on the station's north breezeway on Alameda Street. That hub is expected to open this fall.
Another bike hub is being planned at the North Hollywood Station, as well as future transit projects like the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks and Airport Connector stations. Collectively, all planned Bike Hubs will create a network of innovative safe, secure bicycle parking facilities at key transit hubs around the MTA system.
The Hollywood-Vine Bike Hub was funded through the Federal Transit Administration Grant for urban transportation planning. The FTA's contribution for the hub was approximately $374,000.
Tagged Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, Hollywood Bike Hub, Hollywood-Vine Red Line Station, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA board chair John Fasana, MTA CEO Phillip A. Washington
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Signatures submitted in bid to repeal Prop. 13
Posted on August 23, 2018 Author Independent Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — Backers of a proposed initiative that could dramatically increase taxes on commercial and industrial properties by undoing some protections imposed by 1978's Proposition 13 submitted thousands of petition signatures Aug. 14 in hopes of getting the issue before voters in 2020. Members of Schools and Communities First, the statewide coalition backing the Read More…
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24,000 runners expected for 2018 L.A. Marathon
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LOS ANGELES — More than 24,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 63 countries are expected to compete in the 2018 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon March 18 from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica. Conqur Endurance Group, organizer of the marathon, has announced that the Justin Turner Foundation will be an official charity Read More…
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Writer's Guild approves new deal with producers
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MAP 10 This map shows the townlands to the south-east of Portadown, Co. Armagh.
Lower right is the Moyallan Friends Meeting House where over fifty Sintons are buried.
For details of the headstone inscriptions at the burial ground see Moyallan.


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Malawi street children, beggars defy government's order to move
Hundreds of street children and perpetual beggars in Malawi's major cities and towns have ignored an ultimatum government issued to them to be off the streets with some challenging that nobody has the knack to drag them out of their "revenue collecting" base.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare reiterated recently that street begging remained illegal in the country and ordered all beggars out of streets by December 21, 2012.
The ministry warned it would prosecute those still found loitering and begging after the ultimatum.
It also stressed that by December 21, 2012 all child street beggars and other habitual beggars who use kids to beg in the streets would be forced out of the streets by law enforcers if they chose to defy the order.
Girl making a begging gesture: Many of the children end up on the streets as a result of poverty
But Nyasa Timesspot check over the week revealed that street kids and beggars in the commercial capital Blantyre were still enjoying quality time in the streets. And those talked to did not show any signs of moving out of the streets anytime time soon.
In Lilongwe and Mzuzu, it was also business as usual for the alms-seeking Malawians as they freely plied their trade without any intimidation.
"Whoever issued the ultimatum was a big joker and tell that person he or she has no right to remove us from the streets because this is our office. They should mind their offices and we mind ours," challenged one teenager, who said was Manenga from Safarao in Ndirande.
On Thursday, Nyasa Times reporter counted over 80 street children and beggars around Blantyre streets of Haile Sellasie, Victoria Avenue and Glyn Jones as well as at the Mibawa minibus stands, flea market and main market.
"I don't know about what you are talking about. They want to remove us to where? I don't know but may because I have been here several years, actually all my three boys were born here so moving out of it, I doubt," said Marita, a partially visually impaired lady.
The begging lady, who said did not know her exact age but comes from Lirangwe in Blantyre, said she would not tussle authorities once they come to remove her.
"But they must know they will have to provide me with my needs so that I take care of my family, otherwise they should forget that I can leave this place, and when am moving out I will say am going where," she queried.
Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Dr. Mary Shawa observed that it was annoying that most of the street children were sent by adults, some of whom were very able people.
"What is worrisome is that most of these kids are employed by adults to be begging in the streets and some are even sent by their own parents." noted Dr. Shawa.
However, while some people have welcomed the exercise, others deem it as wastage of resources, arguing government should first find out why there is such a worrisome proliferation.
But Shawa has defended that the aim of removing the kids off the streets is to protect them from various forms of abuse they face in the streets.
The eviction campaign mostly targets Malawi's three big cities of Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.
A few days after the announcement, Malawi police raided the streets removing child and other habitual street beggars in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu.
Apart from begging, experience has shown that these children, who move in gangs, are also behind city robberies and harassment of women.
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Fans can have fun with the Seminoles off of the court when the Florida State women's basketball program, in conjunction with Canopy Oaks Elementary School, host Fan Fest on Friday, April 16th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be free admission, an autograph session, inflatable games, free food for Courtside Kids and Hoop Troop members and the chance to see current Seminole basketball players try to dunk an assistant coach!
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Q: How to do conditional rspec code based on tags Is there a way add an if statement around:
  invalid_customer = RuntimeError.new("error code")
  StripeMock.prepare_error(invalid_customer, :create_source)

based on if the live_only or live tag is not called?
I would live to eliminate the live and mock tests and only have one since it's redundant.
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rspec spec --tag live_only => would not run the above StripeMock code
rspec spec => would run the mock code

Rspec
it "should raise error when invalid customer (Live Version)", live_only: true do
  err = "error code"
  expect {
    payment_gateway.add_source(customer_id: "invalid-id", source_id_or_token: default_card_token)
  }.to raise_error(RuntimeError) {|e|
    expect(e.message).to eql err
  }
end

it "should raise error when invalid customer (Mock Version)", live: false do
  invalid_customer = RuntimeError.new("error code")
  StripeMock.prepare_error(invalid_customer, :create_source)

  expect {
    payment_gateway.add_source(customer_id: "invalid-id", source_id_or_token: default_card_token)
  }.to raise_error(RuntimeError) {|e|
    expect(e.message).to eql "error code"
  }
end

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I found a way to set a variable @running_mock, see answer below..

A: The tags are stored in rspec metadata, as documented in rspec.
You can access and branch on them, if you really want:
example.metadata[:live_only]

A: I found a way to set a variable @running_mock.
  config.before(:example) do
    @running_mock ||= (config.filter_manager.inclusions.rules.to_hash.keys & [:live,:live_only]).blank?
  end

RSpec
it "should raise error when invalid customer (Live & Mock Version)", live: true do
  if @running_mock
    invalid_customer = RuntimeError.new("error code")
    StripeMock.prepare_error(invalid_customer, :create_source)
  end

  expect {
    payment_gateway.add_source(customer_id: "invalid-id", source_id_or_token: default_card_token)
  }.to raise_error(RuntimeError) {|e|
    expect(e.message).to eql "error code"
  }
end