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package org.kie.dmn.openapi;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.node.ObjectNode;
import com.networknt.schema.JsonSchema;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.kie.dmn.api.core.DMNModel;
import org.kie.dmn.api.core.DMNRuntime;
import org.kie.dmn.core.stronglytyped.DMNRuntimeTypesTest;
import org.kie.dmn.openapi.model.DMNOASResult;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

public class OneOfEachTypeTest extends BaseDMNOASTest {

    @Test
    public void test() throws Exception {
        final DMNRuntime runtime = createRuntime("OneOfEachType.dmn", DMNRuntimeTypesTest.class);
        DMNOASResult result = DMNOASGeneratorFactory.generator(runtime.getModels()).build();

        DMNModel modelUnderTest = runtime.getModel("http://www.trisotech.com/definitions/_4f5608e9-4d74-4c22-a47e-ab657257fc9c", "OneOfEachType");
        ObjectNode syntheticJSONSchema = synthesizeSchema(result, modelUnderTest);
        JsonSchema validator = getJSONSchema(syntheticJSONSchema);

        assertThat(validateUsing(validator, "{ \"an order\":123 }")).isNotEmpty();
        assertThat(validateUsing(validator, "{   \"InputBoolean\": true,\n" +
                                            "    \"InputDTDuration\": \"P1D\",\n" +
                                            "    \"InputDate\": \"2020-04-02\",\n" +
                                            "    \"InputDateAndTime\": \"2020-04-02T09:00:00\",\n" +
                                            "    \"InputNumber\": 1,\n" +
                                            "    \"InputString\": \"John Doe\",\n" +
                                            "    \"InputTime\": \"09:00:00\",\n" +
                                            "    \"InputYMDuration\": \"P1M\"}")).isEmpty();
    }
}


In this article, we'll take a look at three apartments, each with a hanging garden that makes it closer to nature. The clean lines and neutral color palettes of modern design can sometimes keep the surrounding nature away.
However, when a designer like Anton Biytsev is able to take the most important principles of modern beauty and bring natural elements, it really manages to inspire life to a given space. The five apartments in Kiev, presented below, contain a lot of gray, white and natural wood, but each also has an indoor hanging garden. Some are subtle while others are more daring and flowery, but each brings a special atmosphere to the whole house.
The first apartment has a small suspended garden nestled on the wall in the living room between concrete slabs of industrial style. In the second apartment, it is the dining room that has its living wall. A gilded ribbon, very design, contrasts magnificently with the plants that grow from the wall and marry the artificial with the natural elements. The kitchen and the dining room are separated, one from the other, by the creative use of a fireplace, the fire allows to provide a modern atmosphere to the two rooms at the same time.
In the third apartment a lighter version, almost white, on the walls opens the space. The entrance to this apartment gives the impression of entering a very sophisticated place. The fourth apartment is a little smaller, but has the same aesthetic, including a very green hanging garden. The final apartment brings a little more color overall. This is also the only apartment that does not have a living wall, but leaves the greenery from the outside shine in.


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Hughes Network Systems offers a variety of satellite Internet hookups & pricing for various locations including high speed Internet for rural areas. HughesNet satellite Internet access gives an instant online connection without tying up your phone line.
Hughes Network Systems offers a variety of satellite Internet hookups +amp; pricing for various locations including high speed Internet for rural areas. HughesNet satellite Internet access gives an instant online connection without tying up your phone line.


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Fun With SnapChat Spoliation and Preservation
Thursday, October 24, 2013 by Thought Leadership Team
Imagine an app that lets you send 10-second picture messages… and then the pictures get deleted forever. Welcome to SnapChat, the app allegedly used by Wall Street moguls for insider trading and a platform for new fashion debuts. The little app-that-could began less than two years ago. Today, SnapChat transmits over 150 million photos a day.
SnapChat may be an ingenious little program, but it perplexes ediscovery experts and general counsel: are "snaps" discoverable? Do parties have a duty to preserve snaps when they have little to no control over the "deletion" of the data? And even when snaps can be recovered, is the cost too burdensome?
The problem with SnapChat is its auto-deletion factor. To add fuel to the fire, some tech writers have suggested that these images leave metadata and are "recoverable" at a high price tag. It's not far-fetched to imagine a scenario where a picture is relevant to a lawsuit is sent through SnapChat and "disappears." As the argument goes, "I see a history of this image. I'm not sure how your custodian's SnapChat app affected the image, but it's relevant to my claim—please produce it." How would a motion for spoliation sanctions against either the receiving or sending party play out? While I'm confident that a Snap-Chat case is brewing somewhere between the cell towers, it certainly is a testing muse—one that can support many different plausible solutions.
How could a party sending an innocuous little snap chat possibly be held accountable for the spoliation of ESI? Imagine if the sender had intentionally sent snaps to avoid "creating" evidence. Say a spouse is having an extramarital affair and takes snaps that would prove his infidelity in divorce proceedings. Is that discoverable? Those snaps would likely fall under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1), which permits discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) "regarding any non-privileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense." If the divorce proceedings are reasonably anticipated, the spouse could be under a duty to preserve. Moreover, if a court found that the spouse acted with sufficient culpability by choosing to send a snap instead of an MMS, for example, the spouse could be on the hook for sanctions. It's hard to imagine that a party using SnapChat to willfully destroy evidence could take advantage of the safe harbor exception at Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(e), however, it could plausibly offer relief in the right cases.
Realistically, SnapChat users typically do not intentionally, willfully, or in bad faith delete snaps – it is out of their hands. For now, it seems, compelled discovery of snaps is plausible but not practical – until the next tech wiz teaches us how to save snaps for good.
For an in-depth dive on the many complexities of ediscovery, check out Greg Buckles' article Defining Multi-Matter Discovery and the upcoming Kroll Ontrack Webinar on Electronic Discovery Portfolio Management.

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Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Deddfau Cynulliad Gogledd Iwerddon
2011 c. 25
Power to decline to...
Ar hyn o bryd nid oes unrhyw effeithiau heb eu gweithredu yn hysbys ar gyfer y Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 93.
Power to decline to determine overlapping application for listed building consentN.I.
93—(1) A council may decline to determine an application for listed building consent which is—
(a)made on the same day as a similar application; or
(b)made at a time when any of the conditions in subsections (2) to (4) applies in relation to a similar application.
(2) The condition is that a similar application is under consideration by the council and the determination period for that application has not expired.
(3) The condition is that a similar application is under consideration—
(a)by the Department under section 88 and the Department has not issued its decision; or
(b)by the planning appeals commission on an appeal under section 96 or 97 and the commission has not issued its decision.
(4) The condition is that a similar application—
(a)has been granted by the council;
(b)has been refused by the council; or
(c)has not been determined by the council within the determination period,
and the time within which an appeal could be made to the planning appeals commission under section 96 or 97 has not expired.
(5) If a council exercises its power under subsection (1)(a) to decline to determine an application made on the same day as a similar application, it may not also exercise that power to decline to determine the similar application.
(6) An application for listed building consent is similar to another application if (and only if) the council thinks that the building and works to which the applications relate are the same or substantially the same.
(7) The determination period is—
(a)the period prescribed for the determination of the application; or
(b)such longer period as the applicant and the council have agreed for the determination of the application.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 chapter 1 (except ss. 92-93 102) applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Demolition) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/107), regs. 1, 11
C2Pt. 4 (except chpts. 1, 2) applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning General Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/39), regs. 1(1), 2 (with regs. 3-10)
C3Ss. 92-101 applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Demolition) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/107), regs. 1, 15, Sch. 2
C4Ss. 86-103: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))
I1S. 93 in operation at 13.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/49, art. 2, Sch. 1
I2S. 93 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/49, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2) (as amended (16.3.2016) by S.R. 2016/159, art. 2)
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Exercism.CSharp.Output;
using Exercism.CSharp.Output.Rendering;

namespace Exercism.CSharp.Exercises.Generators
{
    public class Sublist : GeneratorExercise
    {
        protected override void UpdateTestMethod(TestMethod testMethod)
        {
            testMethod.Input["listOne"] = ConvertToList(testMethod.Input["listOne"]);
            testMethod.Input["listTwo"] = ConvertToList(testMethod.Input["listTwo"]);

            testMethod.TestedMethod = "Classify";
            testMethod.Expected = Render.Enum("SublistType", testMethod.Expected);
        }

        private static List<int> ConvertToList(dynamic value) => new List<int>(value as int[] ?? Array.Empty<int>());

        protected override void UpdateNamespaces(ISet<string> namespaces)
        {
            namespaces.Add(typeof(IList<int>).Namespace);
        }
    }
}

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Top Municipality officials called in 'fraud' probe
Kuwait Crime Published on: 07 January, 2020 @ 11:25 AM
The Municipal Council said the Public Prosecution has summoned a number of senior officials of the Kuwait Municipality and the Municipal Council against the background of accusing a secretary for manipulating fingerprints attendance system for the benefit of an employee who is holding a supervisory position in the council, reports Al-Qabas daily.
The source indicated the expatriate secretary who has already left the country will mean many questions will remain unanswered such as the names of persons who colluded with him and the names of those who facilitated him to leave the country.
News Source: Arab Times


I can't help myself. The Halloween treats are sitting on the counter ready for Friday's action. The countdown to Christmas will begin soon afterward, and with it the planning to get all of the baking done between regular working hours.
Food is therefore on my mind, and while I know at this point in my life all thoughts should be on eating well – less sugar, fewer carbs, and more and more fruits, vegetables and proteins, I do love junk.
I am cognizant of the power of leafy greens, of the anti-oxidant value in certain berries. I know that a Mediterranean diet is good for my heart, that fewer desserts are better for, well, just about everything.
But I am my father's daughter, the man with the sweetest tooth in history and a cast-iron stomach for all things bad for you. Through 90 years he enjoyed pretty much any food you put in front of him and savoured every bit of it — especially desserts. A plate of Christmas cookies didn't stand a chance in his presence.
Granted, he was one of the lucky ones, able to indulge his cravings with little effect to his health. And I, who inherited that sweet tooth of his, can only hope that I got a few of the other genes as well.


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Q: How can I substitute colons when I rsync on a USB key? I would like to backup my mail directory on a USB key.  However, my IMAP has a strange naming convention that something include a colon (:) character.  Since the USB is in a window format, rsync fail to create those file.  Is there a way to replace the colon character by an underscore when running rsync?  (Or to do the same synchronization with another tool?)
Just a few point that I clarified in the comments :

*

*This is a worst case scenario backup, I would like to be able to read it on a windows machine without installing anything.

*I got a lot of data that stay constant.  So I save a lot of time if I have a tool that just copy the newer files.

*I am not looking for a rewrite of rsync.  I am looking for a existing tool that can be used out of the box.

Thanks

A: Use rdiff-backup instead of plain rsync. It will automatically detect and substitute for characters that aren't supported on the destination disk, and also put them back as they were when you restore to a unix filesystem.  It produces an unpacked directory  that looks just like the origin plus one extra metadata directory.

A: The most straightforward approach is to leverage the filesystem layer to transform the file names. Since Ubuntu 12.04, there is a FUSE filesystem that transforms file names into names that Windows's VFAT supports: fuse-posixovl .
sudo mount.posixovl /media/sdb1
chown guillaume /media/sdb1
rsync -au ~/mail /media/sbd1/

Or to avoid requiring root access:
mkdir ~/mnt
/sbin/mount.posixovl -S /media/sdb1 ~/mnt
rsync -au ~/mail ~/mnt/

Characters in file names that VFAT doesn't accept are encoded as %(XX) where XX are hexadecimal digits. As of POSIXovl 1.2.20120215, beware that a file name like %(3A) is encoded as itself, and will be decoded as :, so there is a risk of collision if you have file names containing substrings of the form %(XX).
Beware that POSIXovl does not cope with file names that are too long. If the encoded name doesn't fit in 255 characters, the file can't be stored.
POSIXovl stores unix permissions and ownership in files called .pxovl.FILENAME.

The following bash ≥4 script copies ~/mail/foo:bar to /media/usb99/mail/foo_bar, and similarly for all files under ~/mail. Files that already exist in the destination tree and that are not older than the source are skipped.
#!/bin/bash
set -e
shopt -s dotglob globstar
for source in "$HOME"/mail/**/*; do
  target=/media/usb99/${source#"$HOME"/}
  target=${target//:/_}
  if [[ -d $source ]]; then
    mkdir -p -- "$target"
  elif [[ $target -ot $source ]]; then
    cp -p -- "$source" "$target"
  fi
done

This script works under zsh with minor modifications: replace shopt -s dotglob globstar by setopt dot_glob and [[ $target -ot $source ]] by [[ ! -e $target || $target -ot $source ]].

Here's a zsh two-liner (three if you count the autoloads). It's shorter, but fairly advanced and not very readable.
autoload zargs zmv
zargs -- ~/mail/**/*(/e\''REPLY=/media/usb99/${${REPLY#$HOME/}//:/_}'\') -- mkdir -p --
zmv -C -Q -o -pu '~/mail/(**/)(*)(.)' '/media/usb99/mail/${1//:/_}${2//:/_}'

*

*The zargs line is equivalent to mkdir -p ~/mail/**/*(…), except that it won't bomb out if the cumulated length of the directory names are too long. That line creates the target directories as necessary.

*~/mail/**/*(/) expands to all the directories under ~/mail (directories only due to the (/) at the end).

*(/e\''…'\') selects only directories and further executes the code within '…' to transform each file name, which is stored in the REPLY variable.

*${${REPLY#$HOME/}//:/_} removes the prefix corresponding with the source directory and changes : into _.

*zmv -C copies each file matching its first operand (a zsh pattern) to the file name obtained by expandingg its second operand.

*-o -pu says to pass -pu to the cp utility, so as to preserve permissions and copy only updated files. (We could tell zsh to perform the update check; it would be a little faster but even more cryptic.)

*(.) selects only regular files. -Q says that this is to be parsed as a glob qualifier and not as a . with parentheses around it indicating a subexpression.

*$1 and $2 in the replacement text match the parenthesized expressions (**/) and *. (** loses its special meaning as zero or more subdirectory levels if it's in parentheses, unless the parentheses contain exactly **/.)

I initially thought to use pax, which is an archiving tool
(here intended to be used in pass-through mode) that has a file renaming feature (its -s option). However, the -s and -u options do not work together (the POSIX definition of pax literally says that -u must check a file of the same name in the destination tree, rather than the file name transformed by -s; the pax implementation in Ubuntu follows the spec literally rather than usefully). It's still possible to make use of it to make renamed hard links, and then copy the hard links (with rsync -au or pax -rw -pp -u) to the other media, but it feels more trouble than it's worth.
cd ~/mail
mkdir -p /media/usb99/mail
pax -rw -l -pp -s '!:!_!g' . ../mail.colonless
rsync -au ../mail.colonless/ /media/usb99/mail/

A: You could use tar to create an archive. This way you don't have to change the names and can save it to whatever filesystem you want.

A: What I do with my USB memory stick and mobile USB disk is partition them with 2 partitions: a FAT32 one and an ext4 one.  The first one I can use to exchange data with non-linux users, the second one for my personal use with my Ubuntu systems (and maybe for exchanging with other linux users).  On an ext4 partition, you won't have the ":" problem.

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»Dan Bilzerian Feature on Poker After Dark
PokerGO relaunched the popular Poker After Dark, and the series is now into its 12th season. "Blitz Week" is the name the latest episode went by because it featured none other than Dan Bilzerian.
Poker After Dark often features some of the best poker players in the business. Blitz Week was different, however, with the field mostly made up of recreational players. Bilzerian locked horns with the likes of DJ Steve Aoki, hip hop producer Jamal "Mally Mall" Rashid, and professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr.
The cast of players bought in for amounts between $15,000 and $40,000 before locking horns in a No-Limit Hold'em cash game with $50/$100 blinds, and a $500 big blind ante.
Fireworks the Poker After Dark Blitz Week
Bilzerian got off to a flying start courtesy of finding pocket aces early on. Bill Perkins raised to $400 from early position holding 7s-7h. Aoki called with As-Qd, and Rashid called with Td-Tc. Bilzerian raised it up to $1,900 only for Perkins to make it $6,000. Aoki ducked out of the way, but Rashid jammed for $15,700. Bilzerian shipped in his $19,350, and Perkins called the all-in to create a $55,000 pot.
The 8c-Qs-9h flop got Bilzerian's heart pumping because Rashid picked up a straight draw. There was no reason to worry because the 8s turn and 9d river were great cards for Bilzerian.
Poker After Dark Gets Better For Bilzerian
Another large pot went Bilzerian's way when he mixed it up with a raggedy hand. Chris Eubank Jr. limped in with 7h-7d, and everyone folded around to Rashid in the small blind who raised to $300 with Qh-Qc. Bilzerian called from the big blind with Kh-3d, and Eubank Jr. tossed in calling chips.
Rashid continued for $1,000 on the 4d-2d-5s flop, and the controversial Bilzerian raised to $3,000, which prompted a fold from Eubank Jr. Rashid raised all-in for $11,750, which Bilzerian snap-called. An Ac on the turn gifted Bilzerian a straight, locking up the hand. The inconsequential 9d river sent the pot Bilzerian.
Aoki Out-punches Eubank Jr.
Eubank Jr. found himself handing over a sizeable pot to Aoki later in the Poker After Dark episode. Eubank Jr. started by raised to $400 with Kh-Qh from early position. Aoki and Rashid called in the blinds with Kc-Jc and Ac-9h, respectively. Aoki led for $1,200 on the 2h-3c-Kd flop, and only Eubank Jr. called. The Jh turn gave Eubank Jr. a flush draw to go with his top pair, but Aoki now had two pair. Aoki check-called a $2,200 bet from the boxer. The 6d completed the board, Aoki fired a $6,000 bet into the $8,500 pot, and Eubank Jr. called with an expensive second-best hand.
How Did Bilzerian Perform?
Bilzerian has often gone on record, claiming to be a world-beater when it comes to poker. He once claimed to have won $54 million from one opponent, for example. Also, he lays claims to have created the loose-aggressive style of play.
The self-proclaimed King of Instagram held his own during Blitz Week, although it is fair to say his competition was somewhat limited in regard to their poker skills. The deck was mostly kind to Bilzerian, but his timing was off with a bluff he attempted against David Bell.
Bilzerian made it $600 to go with 7c-4c after an early position limp, then called when Bell raised to $1,600 with Ad-Qh on the button. Both players checked the 4d-6d-Kd flop, Bilzerian leading out for $1,400 on the 5d turn. Bell raised to $5,000, Bilzerian clicked it back to $10,000 but quickly folded when Bell shoved all-in $30,000.
Some social media users commented on how uneasy Bilzerian looked handling the cards and chips. Others commented that they and Bilzerian would be profitable if they continually played in the Poker After Dark lineup. The jury is still out.


Nevada utility regulators are set to consider a draft order on Dec. 22 to reopen net energy net metering in Sierra Pacific Power Co. 's service territory. That would be a marked turnabout from their previous decisions to end such rate credits for rooftop solar across the state.
The Public Utilities Commission has included on its meeting agenda a draft order to reopen, starting Jan. 1, 2017, up to 6 MW of installed capacity for rooftop solar systems for existing and new customer-generators of the NV Energy Inc. utility subsidiary under prior net energy metering terms and rates.
The draft order concludes that the move would not shift costs to non-solar ratepayers, but instead will deliver a small savings with the installation of more rooftop solar. The conclusion is a remarkable turnaround from a year ago, when the commission shocked the solar industry with its Dec. 22, 2015, decision to kill the retail rate credit. The commission decided at that time that retail rate credits for net metered solar customers were causing a multi-million-dollar cost shift to non-solar customers. A series of rulings followed to mitigate the impact of the first decision, but the solar industry largely withdrew from the state. Eventually, the commission retreated from its no-grandfathering stance to allow existing customers get net-metered retail rate credits.
However, the three-member PUC now has two new commissioners who were appointed by Gov. Brian Sandoval, who has expressed support for rooftop solar. The draft order the PUC is now considering slams the commission's previous decisions, noting a court ruled that at least a portion of its "highly controversial decision" was made under an unlawful procedure.
"Finally, and most important, the impact of the modified final order all but crushed the rooftop solar industry in northern Nevada," the new order concludes.
The decision to end net metering was incongruous with the state's policy and legislation, the order continues. The legislature wanted the PUC to set fair and reasonable rates while still maintaining rooftop solar growth, the commission notes, saying it was not the lawmakers' intent to eliminate any cost shift, but only that which was unreasonable.
"This decision is fact-specific and is not to serve as binding precedent upon future rate cases, including those in southern Nevada," the draft order specifies, referring to Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary Nevada Power Co. 's service area, most of Nevada's solar customers are concentrated. The southern Nevada utility is the sister utility of Sierra Pacific Power under NV Energy.
"The policy of the State of Nevada clearly supports the development and growth of diverse forms of solar and renewable energy as a priority, including NEM," the draft order declares.
The average residential customer may expect a decrease of about one cent per month on monthly utility bills and the small commercial customer may expect a decrease of about 43 cents per month, the draft order says, concluding, "given that no 'unreasonable' cost shift between customer classes is created by a 6-MW expansion … NEM may grow, while average bills should not."
The Solar Energy Industries Association likened the regulatory developments in Nevada and Arizona, where regulators voted earlier this week to end net metering, to a "solar coaster" of twists and turns "with one state learning from experience and taking steps to re-start its solar market, and another succumbing to utilities' false claims," SEIA Vice President of State Affairs Sean Gallagher noted in a Dec. 21 blog post.


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Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith on choices to play them on big screen
There've been countless spin-offs and international versions of The Great British Bake Off since it became the most universally adored show in the world 12 years ago.
But a musical? Even judge Prue Leith thought it was a joke when rumours of its development spread earlier this year. 'I said, "That's got to be nonsense,"' she laughs.
But it wasn't, and an initial two-week run of the new show in Cheltenham recently was not only positively received, a transfer to London's West End has been mooted.
It starred award-winning theatre veterans Rosemary Ashe (Carlotta in the original London production of The Phantom Of The Opera) and John Owen-Jones (voted best-ever Jean Valjean in Les Misérables) as judges Pam and Phil, who bear more than a passing resemblance to Prue and her co-judge Paul Hollywood.
But if a film were to be made of the musical – and let's face it, stranger things have happened – who would Prue and Paul like to play them?
'I'd like Paul to play "Paul",' declares Prue, much to the amusement of her fellow judge. 'You're a good actor Paul,' she insists. 'You could do it.'
Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith have opened up on who they would like to play them if a film of Great British Bake Off was made
Who's Paul's choice? 'George Clooney. Although he's older than me,' he laughs. 'But he's prettier…' says Prue. 'Yeah,' Paul nods. 'He is prettier than I am. I'm a bit rough'
What about Prue? 'I'd like Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In Fleabag anyway, she was sufficiently clumsy and non-coordinated,' laughs the 82-year-old
Although he's Mr Hollywood, Paul is no natural thespian and admits he rolls his eyes whenever the show's co-hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding rope the judges in for sketches. 'But Paul,' interrupts Prue, 'you say you don't want to do the sketches yet when you do them, you're such a good actor, such a natural comic. You should do more.'
Paul shakes his head. 'It's like tripe,' he says. 'You can eat tripe but I choose not to. It's edible, but I'd rather not.' So who's his choice? 'George Clooney. Although he's older than me,' he laughs.
'But he's prettier…' says Prue.
'Yeah,' Paul nods. 'He is prettier than I am. I'm a bit rough.'
What about Prue? 'I'd like Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In Fleabag anyway, she was sufficiently clumsy and non-coordinated,' laughs the 82-year-old.
Paul, 56, makes an age-appropriate suggestion. 'Julie Walters would be perfect,' he says. 'I've got a soft spot for her. She's fantastic.'
'She is,' says Prue of her fellow Dame. 'I do know Julie Walters. She's lovely. She's a national treasure, and she's quite a fan of Bake Off. But the big joke is, what the producers of the musical don't know is that I can't sing a single note. Not one note comes out of my mouth in tune. So it'll be wonderful to see my character belting it out.'
Prue and Paul kicked off the last series of Bake Off as part of a country and western quartet singing a spoof of the 1992 Billy Ray Cyrus hit Achy Breaky Heart, so will they manage to top that this year? 'Oh yeah!' exclaims Paul. The top secret sequence was filmed at Pinewood Studios, a location that made him feel quite the movie star. 'No singing involved, but it's an iconic opening. And for me to dress up as that character was epic.'
It sounds like the 13th series, which starts next week, is also epic. The baker's dozen hoping to emulate last year's champion Giuseppe Dell'Anno and walk away with the coveted trophy range in age from 18 to 60, and include an interior design student, a male nanny and a supermarket cashier. 'We've also got a music teacher, an engineer and a nuclear scientist,' says Prue.
'The standard was very high,' reveals Paul. 'Again. Inevitably, it'll always be high now. They keep getting better and better. You're thinking, "You'd rival the professional Bake Off."'
As ever, the bakers start with Cake Week, and their first task is mini sandwich cakes. That's followed by an undisclosed technical challenge, and finally the showstopper of a scaled-down sponge version of a home close to their hearts. Future weeks will see three new themes: Mexican Week, Halloween Week and Custard Week.
'My favourite was Mexican Week,' says Paul. 'That came off the back of me being in Mexico for a month to film Paul Hollywood Eats Mexico just before Bake Off. The challenges are spectacular and tasted great, on a par with what I had in Mexico.'
Halloween Week was a definite treat, if a bit tricky. 'If you think of apples,' says Paul. 'You won't be far off one of the challenges.' Toffee apples? 'Maybe,' he teases. 'We do a trick-or-treat piñata too.'
Last year saw some uncommon ingredients, from Jürgen's purple yam to the jaggery sent from Goa by Crystelle's nan. There are surprises this year too. 'One baker did bring ingredients from her country of origin,' says Paul. 'I can't remember their names because they were that unusual, but they tasted lovely.
'We've got bakers who are Swedish, Polish, Malaysian… they were born in those countries and came over here. Some of them have married and stayed here and they're bringing methods and flavours with them into the tent. You think, "I've never seen that before, I've never had that before." It was for the good of Bake Off because they were incredible. It broadens our horizons and that's what Bake Off should do.'
As jobs go, there could be worse. Paul and Prue are not slaving over a hot stove, after all. But do they put their skills to the test with dinner parties at home? 'People come to lunch, but I take some trouble over it,' says Prue. 'At the last one we had Turkish meatballs and mango ice cream. I make it out of the purée in those big two-litre tins. It makes the best ice cream.'
And Paul? 'I had friends round and I've got a pizza oven, so I did a load of garlic bread with mozzarella and mushrooms,' he says. 'Then I made chicken, asparagus and mushroom risotto. I had stock from the weekend, so I made a beautiful big risotto.'
After the last two series were filmed at Down Hall Hotel in Hatfield Heath, Essex, the show has now returned to its old haunt, Welford Park in Berkshire. 'I've enjoyed the lockdowns to a point, but it's a bit annoying, it's like being in an open prison,' says Paul. 'It's lovely being back home. James and Debby who own the place really look after us.'
The baker's dozen hoping to emulate last year's champion Giuseppe Dell'Anno and walk away with the coveted trophy range in age from 18 to 60, and include an interior design student, a male nanny and a supermarket cashier
Though filming didn't take place in a bubble and everyone went home between episodes, Covid precautions were still taken. The crew wore masks and there was frequent testing. Paul reveals he had the virus over Christmas. 'I was testing and thought, "I've got Covid!"' he says. 'I had no symptoms, and three or four days later I was clear again. I was lucky, but I'd been boosted two weeks before so my antibodies were strong.'
Outside of filming the main series, festive specials and celebrity editions, our floury fab four keep in touch by text. 'Normally about football,' says Paul. 'Matt will give me grief about Liverpool and he'll be going on about Arsenal. I'm with Prue a lot more this year though,' he adds. 'We're working together on the American show. It's great fun.'
After a hiatus of more than two years, The Great American Baking Show will return to US TV on the Roku Channel and, for the first time, Prue will be joining Paul as a judge. It's filmed in the UK and when we speak they've just made a special and are about to start the main show. 'We haven't met the bakers yet, but we've met the presenters,' says Prue of Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry. 'They're much quieter than I thought they'd be. I see American presenters in my head as rather over-the-top, but they were delightful.'
Paul has recently returned from a few days in New York to promote his latest recipe book Bake, where he did The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Paul attempted to teach his host how to make a plaited loaf with predictably hilarious consequences. 'Stephen was such a nice guy,' says Paul. 'He contacted me afterwards and said, "We'll have to get you back on." I said, "Absolutely. I'm in."
'It's surreal when you go to another country like the States. I didn't expect them to know me, but they do and they're all big fans of the show. I was with my partner Mel in Central Park and we didn't realise we were being photographed. The view from the top of the Empire State Building was stunning, but I was standing in the queue and people were whispering, "That's Paul Hollywood!" I was thinking, "This is crazy!" It's like being in the UK!'
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This paper presents the findings of a mixed methods study conducted in the context of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). More specifically, it focuses on the staff development needs of tutors who teach in blended and online environments, th e ways HEIs in the United Kingdom (UK) address these needs and institutional issues around the deployment and support of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) by campus‑based institutions. The informants in both phases of this research were the heads of e‑learning in various UK HEIs. Using an online questionnaire, quantitative data were gathered on the various ways that the staff development needs of the lecturers in blended and online learning have been addressed by UK HEIs. During the second phase of t his research, eight semi‑structured interviews were conducted. The findings from both phases are integrated in the results section of the paper.


I am so happy to be working with Melissa's Produce to bring you this Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe! Melissa's Produce is an online produce company that delivers fresh produce straight to your doorstep. Honestly, their fruits and veggies are absolutely to die for! Last time I worked with Melissa's I brought you these beautiful Chai Roasted Forelle Pears and the Orange Mango Float. I absolutely loved both of those recipes, and as soon as I posted them I couldn't wait to experiment with Melissa's Produce even more. Last Fall I posted this recipe for vegan Jalapeño Poppers with Eggplant Bacon and the internet exploded! Or well at least my little corner of the internet did. People were soooo excited about the eggplant bacon! It's crazy because this plant based knockout actually looks and tastes like the real deal! No lie, my 80 year old grandpa was totally confused when I explained that the Jalapeño Poppers he'd been sneakily munching on were vegan. I'm not sure he fully believed me when I told him his tasty bacon was really an eggplant imposter.
Now as we all know the regular kind of bacon is far from a health food, but it's definitely a stable of the American diet. Since I've been bombarding you all with tasty vegan treats like my S'mores Frappe inspired by Starbucks and my Tiramisu Popsicles, I figured it was time to introduce some healthy munchies. Eggplant has barley any calories or carbs in it, but it has an immense amount of flavor and a great texture when prepared properly, so it's a wonderful and versatile option as a meat substitute. Asparagus too is known for being a beast in the healthy food section, so it seemed like a good idea to pair the two for an appetizer of deliciously epic proportions. This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is perfect an a finger food for a large social gathering or even as a dish for your smaller brunch parties. Who knows you may even trick your grandpa into thinking the bacon is the real thing!
1. Peel your eggplant then cut it into very thin strips about 1 inch wide.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together olive oil, liquid smoke, brown sugar and salt. Add the eggplant strips to the bowl and coat in the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for an hour minimum or overnight.
3. Once your eggplant has finished marinating, preheat your oven to 350. Chop the purple ends off of the asparagus and wrap each asparagus stalk with the eggplant bacon. I used about two strips of eggplant bacon per stalk of asparagus. Depending on how long your eggplants and asparagus stalks are you may use more or less.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes. The longer you bake the crispier your bacon will be. I tend to like mine on the crispy side. Top with some extra garlic powder, salt or vegan parmesan cheese prior to serving.
Could any other type of eggplant be substituted?
Yup! I've tried it using just the normal purple eggplant and it works just as well! Happy cooking!


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A source of pride: responsible paper production
22 March 2012	(Last Updated March 22nd, 2012 18:30)
By implementing responsible sourcing guidelines, Nestlé has moved beyond the simple ticking of boxes to prove the provenance of its fibre, as Nic Paton writes.
Responsible sourcing, supplier certification, sustainability – the prevalence of such 'buzz words' within the paper and packaging industry clearly indicates the commitment and strides big corporates, suppliers and manufacturers have made in recent years to remain abreast of public concerns and expectations about the environment and corporate social responsibility.
As Duncan Pollard, sustainability adviser at Nestlé, explains: "The traditional route for responsible sourcing has been certification, which has been very successful and produced a paradigm change; it has encouraged the industry to look at the way it works."
Yet for Pollard – who came to Nestlé from WWF International and has therefore, in some respects, 'crossed over' when it comes to leading the environmental agenda – ticking boxes to prove the provenance of your fibre, while laudable, is not enough.
"Nestlé's responsible sourcing guidelines incorporate a key supplier code and form the basis of a company-wide commitment to tackle deforestation and improve forest stewardship."
"The big difference with Nestlé is that we have not stopped at the level of fibre. Most companies when developing a responsible sourcing policy or programme concentrate on fibre, but fibre is really just one element in the production of paper," he points out.
What Pollard is highlighting are innovative new responsible sourcing guidelines (RSG) unveiled by Nestlé in May last year that have, to an extent, set a new marker for the industry on responsible sourcing and sustainable supply chain management.
Nestlé's responsible sourcing guidelines
Nestlé's responsible sourcing guidelines incorporate a key supplier code and form the basis of a company-wide commitment to tackle deforestation and improve forest stewardship. The guidelines enshrine the fact that Nestlé will ensure:
its raw material sources have not led to deforestation, ensuring products are sourced from land that has not been converted from natural forest to a plantation or other land use
its raw material sources have not led to the loss of high conservation values, ensuring products are sourced in a manner that maintains or enhances these values in the surrounding landscape
it is following the guidance on high conservation values provided by the High Conservation Value Resource Network
it will include high forest carbon stocks (including above-ground carbon values and peatlands that provide important carbon and water storage functions) as a high conservation value and develop appropriate criteria
it will pay particular attention to the high conservation values needed to preserve water stewardship livelihoods, and species that require large contiguous habitats
it will not source products from International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) protected areas, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and wetlands on the Ramsar List
its raw material sources have been produced in compliance with Nestlé corporate business principles and the Nestlé Supplier Code.
The supplier code, meanwhile, outlines that raw material sources:
should be from a known and licensed source, traceable back to their origin, and from a supplier that has the legal right to harvest the produce
are legally harvested and traded in compliance with relevant national and international laws and treaties
do not include 'conflict wood/forest-based commodities'
come from suppliers that adhere to UN Declaration on Human Rights and International Labor Organization core conventions on working practices
respect the rights and title of indigenous peoples; the free prior and informed consent of indigenous and local communities must be obtained when sourced through activities in forests, plantations and farms on their customary land
have led to the creation of shared value for society and local communities.
Nestlé will also ensure its products are sourced such that:
plantation companies in water-stressed areas have carried out water resource assessments and are implementing water stewardship plans that take into account the human right to water as well as environmental flows
smallholders do not face barriers to becoming a Nestlé supplier based upon these requirements
there are demonstrable rural development benefits accruing to local communities as a consequence of Nestlé procurement activities, including that smallholder farmers and communities are assisted to improve their tenure and stewardship of their trees and forests.
Sourcing evolution
As Pollard explains: "In some respects, what we are doing is simply an evolution. This whole agenda started with forestry products – around a decade ago – then moved on to sea food and palm oil.
"There is now an expectation that companies have to take packaging sustainability into account on behalf of consumers."
"Issues such as forest management – deforestation and poor management practices – are a major topic of concern to the public at large, to civil society, just as they are to manufacturers. The public takes very close interest in these issues and the values of an organisation such as Nestlé, and if there are things we can be doing that will make a difference," he adds.
In response to these growing expectations Nestlé decided to look closely at all its different commodity lines, the way they were managed and where there were going to be environmental and social impacts.
"We went outside the organisation and talked to civil society organisations plus, of course, a few of our major suppliers. It is all about driving transparency through the supply chain. It is not just about where you got your paper and packaging from, but where you got your fibre from – from which forest.
"It is about engendering a whole different relationship with suppliers, and encouraging them to up their game. This has, inevitably, involved some trimming of our supplier base, too, but it has been much more about doing the responsible thing and ensuring there is ongoing collaboration with suppliers," Pollard explains.
The intention of these new RSGs has been to engender a comprehensive, holistic approach, one that takes account not just of forest and timber supply but also issues such as energy usage – both water and carbon – waste and landfill.
"We've looked at fibre, but also energy and water; moreover, this approach has been picked up very positively by our suppliers. What it means in practice is that with some of our suppliers we're talking more about fibre and with others it may be, say, water usage. But it is all about sustainability.
"What is important is to have a very clear message. Traditionally most companies have said to their suppliers, 'this is what we want, when can you be compliant?' What we are doing is different, in that, by mapping out the supply chain we are able to go back on to the ground, do field tests and look at performance. There is a far more detailed checklist behind the guidelines, from which we are able to compare and contrast against the actual performance. It is, in a way, sitting down and holding their hand."
"The public's focus, quite rightly, has been on how well we are managing our forests, and the company has responded. But it is also about things such as pulp and energy use. It is very much about taking a holistic approach," says Pollard.
"The paper and packaging industry in principle has a good story to tell here. What we have done is gone further in the interpretation, the ethos and the ambition, and embedded sustainability information within the business.
"What is on the mind of the consumer is that they are looking for communications around performance, but packaging is very much up there as an issue. It is not something that has been very well communicated with consumers in the past; the rationale for packaging, the benefits that packaging bring. But there is now an expectation that companies do have to take account of sustainability issues on their behalf."
Pollard concludes: "It is a journey, and one that we are on for the long term. In many respects I do not think that we will ever stop rolling it out. The main activity may be over the next five to ten years, but it will, of course, be an evolution. What I would urge everyone to do is to join us on the journey. Some of these companies are so big and so difficult that it needs a critical mass of organisations all pulling in the same direction. So there is a need for us all to be working together but, in terms of the competitiveness of our marketplace, for us all to be able to differentiate ourselves from our competitors."
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The 2016 season was St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 87th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 65th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the fifth year that Liam Buckley was the team's manager (in his current spell), following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011. The league season was poor from the Saints, finishing 7th, meaning they would be without European football next season for the first time since 2010. They did however knock Jeunesse Esch out of the Europa League before being narrowly knocked out by Dinamo Minsk of Belarus. They also retained their League Cup crown by winning the 2016 League of Ireland Cup by beating Limerick 4–1 at the Markets Field on 17 September 2016.

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Manager: Liam Buckley
Assistant manager: Richie Smith
Head Of Player Recruitment / Coach: Dave Campbell
Coach: Darius Kierans
Goalkeeping coach: Pat Jennings
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Paul Stewart
Video Analyst: Jason Donohue
Coaches Assistant: Graeme Buckley
Chartered Physiotherapist: Fionn Daly
Physiotherapist: Christy O'Neill
Club Doctor: Dr Matt Corcoran
Kit Man: Derek Haines
Equipment Manager: Gerry Molloy
Under 19's Management: Gareth Dodrill
Under 17's Management: Jamie Moore

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The club released a new Home kit and Third kit for the season, with the Away kit being retained from the 2015 season.

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EAC= EA Sports Cup
UEL=Europa League
LSC=Leinster Senior Cup
PRC=President's Cup
FRN=Friendly

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Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Home » Texas Young Republican News » Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
The Texas Young Republican Federation released the following statement today regarding the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade:
Today, America remembers a solemn anniversary, the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest decisions in American history, Roe v. Wade. This decision, which originated in a small Dallas courtroom and ultimately reached the Supreme Court of the United States, led to the deaths of 75 million American citizens.
However, this decision did not stand the test of time. Decades of tireless work by millions of pro-life Americans ultimately led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022.
Thanks to the efforts of the Texas legislature, led by Speaker Dade Phelan, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Governor Greg Abbott, Texas had already prepared and passed a trigger law, finally ending legal abortion in the state.
As we mourn the lives lost to abortion, we also celebrate the lives saved in Texas and remember the work that still needs to be done. Banning abortion is an important step, but our ultimate goal is to create a culture where abortion is not only illegal, but unthinkable.
To achieve this goal, we will continue to work to win the hearts and minds of Texans, through appropriate public programs and private charities. We will continue to support women and create a culture that values life, both in the womb and out.
In the private arena, organizations such as the Fifth Ward Pregnancy Center have provided help, comfort, and basic necessities to women, thanks in part to the support of the Texas Young Republicans, who have helped raise thousands of dollars for diapers, formula, and medicine for mothers and children.
The work to promote a culture that values life is ongoing, but today, we are grateful for the efforts made to end abortion and remember the journey that started in a Dallas courtroom and ended at the Capitol in Austin.
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Windows Live Essentials 2011: More Windows Live Essentials
Paul Thurrott | Oct 06, 2010
Windows Live Essentials 2011
More Windows Live Essentials
But wait, there's more. In addition to the aforementioned applications--Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Sync, and Writer--Windows Live Essentials wave 4 also includes a few other interesting additions. There's also one notable absence: Windows Live Toolbar is no more, replaced by the even less interesting Bing Bar.
I won't be using or reviewing these additional items per se, but they're worth mentioning for completion's sake. Here's what else you can expect from the new Windows Live Essentials.
In Windows Vista, Microsoft offered a full complement of parental controls, a major functional plus for that underrated system. In Windows 7, for some reason, Microsoft stripped out many of those parental controls and made them part of Windows Live Family Safety instead. Between the bare-bones parental controls in Windows 7 and Family Safety, security-conscious parents could configure their PCs, and their kids PCs, to ensure their children were safe online.
In previous versions of Family Safety, you had to navigate through a bewildering configuration that required you to create a unique, subservient Windows Live ID for each of your kids. That's in the past, however: With Windows Live Family Safety 2011, the kids only need their own user account on the PC.
Bing Bar
I've never really like browser toolbars because they add to the memory footprint, update requirements, and security attack surface of the browser. But I do realize that some people are heavily invested in certain companies' services, be they Google, Yahoo!, or Microsoft/Windows Live. So on that note, I at least understand why such toolbars exist; they provide a handy way to access services that some people truly find value.
The Bing Bar, not so much. In this version of Windows Live Essentials, it replaces the old Windows Live toolbar, which at least had links to useful Windows Live services. The Bing Bar has links to Bing Search, sure, which is useful. But most of the buttons in the toolbar are for things like news, weather, stocks, and video, which are borderline worthless. You can, however, add some of the old Windows Live buttons back, like Hotmail and Messenger.
And curiously, there's a version for Firefox too.
Overall, I'm not just interested. It's a big toolbar, taking up even more space than its predecessor, and though it supports some customization around a limited range of colors and season-related themes, it doesn't really "fit" with the browser the way the Windows Live toolbar did.
Outlook Connector Pack
If you have Microsoft Outlook installed, Windows Live Essentials will also offer you the Outlook Connector Pack, which consists of the Outlook Connector itself--which provides compatibility with Hotmail-based email, contacts, and calendars--as well as the Outlook Social Connector bits for Windows Live Messenger. (Separate social networking providers are available for Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace online.)
The near-final Windows Live Essentials 2011 beta refresh is currently available, and the final version will ship in the next month or two, according to Microsoft.
Windows Live Essentials 2011 has been a long time coming, too long, in my opinion. It offers some solid updates to virtually all the core applications, and is absolutely still a critical part of the overall Windows experience. I wish it was updated more frequently, however, and that Microsoft would simply add features over time rather than waiting on delivering new versions of the entire suite in a single, fell swoop. As I've noted so many times, if Microsoft is serious about being nimble and quick, and staying up to date with its competitors, it will need to make this application suite, and the accompanying online services, products that are always being improved. Its inability to do so doesn't diminish the value of the new Windows Live Essentials, but it makes me wonder if the company understands the market in which it competes. This is good stuff, Microsoft. But please, keep it coming.
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Q: Retrieve outstanding invoices with currency conversion complexity in LINQ In my Entity Framework application, I have an Entity called Invoice.cs, it has various properties, but here are the ones we're concerned about for the question:
public class Invoice : IEntity
{
  public int Id { get; set; }
  public decimal Amount { get; set; }
  public DateTime Date { get; set; }
  public int OrderId { get; set; }
  public virtual ICollection<Payment> Payments { get; set; }
}

I am attempting to query the database to get a list of all outstanding invoices. An outstanding invoice is the following:

If the total of the payments made against the Invoice are less than the Invoice Amount, then the invoice is Outstanding.

I'm stuck on working out if an invoice is outstanding or not in my LINQ query, which currently looks like this:
var outstandingInvoices = from inv in _context.Invoices
    where !inv.IsDeleted && inv.Date >= startDate && inv.Date <= endDate
    select inv;

startDate and endDate are parameters passed in to filter the result.
Another complexity with this is to do with how payments are made. The payments can be made in RMB (Chinese currency) or GBP (UK currency), and in the report I'm generating, I want all to be displayed as GBP.
So I must somehow add this logic too:
// loop through payments for each invoice, and add payment
// amount to a local variable called total
if (payment.Currency == Currency.Gbp)
{
  total += payment.Amount;
} else
{
  total += payment.Amount / (decimal)payment.ConversionRate;
}

The Payment.cs entity has these two properties that are of concern:
public class PaymentViewModel
{
  public int Id { get; set; }
  [Required]
  public decimal Amount { get; set; }
  [Required]
  [Display(Name = "Payment Currency")]
  public Currency Currency { get; set; }
  [Display(Name = "Conversion Rate")]
  public float ConversionRate { get; set; }
}

A: You can use ternary operator to adjust payment amount in case it is not in GBP:
var outstandingInvoices =
       from inv in _context.Invoices
       let totalPayment = inv.Payments.Sum(p =>
               p.Currency == Currency.Gbp ? p.Amount : p.Amount / p.ConversionRate)
       where !inv.IsDeleted
          && inv.Date >= startDate && inv.Date <= endDate
          && totalPayment < inv.Amount
       select inv;

A: You are going to have an issue because of the float/decimal differences.  Depending on your database provider, it might allow you to force the cast from decimal to float (or it might not).  Of course, then you'll have issues of payments that are really close, but not quite the same.  What if the amount / CoversionRate is 0.999999999999999999999999999 GBP when the amount was for 1 GBP?  Technically it's not fully paid.
Ultimately, the conversion rate should also be a decimal, not float, but determining the precision depends on your source.  Is it accurate to 5 decimal places or 7?
var outstanding = _context.Invoices
  .Where(x=>x.Date >= startDate)
  .Where(x=>x.Date <= endDate)
  .Where(x=>!x.IsDeleted)
  .Where(x=>x.Payments.Sum(p=>(float)p.Amount / p.ConversionRate) < x.Amount);

Alternatively if the total paid is within 1 GBP:
var outstanding = _context.Invoices
  .Where(x=>x.Date >= startDate)
  .Where(x=>x.Date <= endDate)
  .Where(x=>!x.IsDeleted)
  .Where(x=>x.Payments.Sum(p=>(float)p.Amount / p.ConversionRate) - x.Amount < 1);


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Ganesh Chathurthi is one of the most vibrant and garishly celebrated festivals of India. Commencing from Shukla Chaturthi in the month of bhadrapada, the festival concludes on Ananta Chaturdashi. Ecstasy and enthusiasm are the core essence of this festival, which is the prime reason this holy festival is celebrated throughout India.


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Dramatic rescue when baby stops breathing in Florida
By Rob Mackay
Pamela Rauseo performs CPR on her nephew, 5-month-old Sebastian de la Cruz, after pulling over her SUV on the side of the westbound lane on Florida state road 836, just east of 57th Avenue, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. At right is Lucila Godoy, who st
MIAMI (CNN) -- Pamela Rauseo was stuck in traffic on a Miami highway Thursday when her 5-month-old nephew, strapped into his car seat behind her, stopped screaming -- and she knew something was very wrong.
"That was a red flag for me, because the car was at a standstill, and he'd had a little bit of a cold, and I knew that he was congested, so I got really worried," Rauseo said Friday of her nephew, Sebastian de la Cruz.
She had good reason to worry as she stopped along State Road 836, a six-lane stretch of concrete known locally as the Dolphin Expressway.
"I pulled over on the left, and I jumped to the back to check up on him, and he was out. He was sleeping, and I touched him to stimulate him. I got no response, so I took him out of his car seat, and he was completely limp and turning purple. I tried to call 911, but I was just so nervous, my hands wouldn't function."
Rauseo screamed for help, and fellow motorists responded.
Lucila Godoy was among the first.
"I was driving in the middle lane; she was in the fast lane, and all of a sudden I see her, and she's screaming and she's holding the baby and she's putting it up and down," Godoy said. "I just stopped the car and jumped out of the car, and I asked her what was going on, and we started working as a team."
Godoy had taken a CPR course when she was pregnant in Venezuela with her own son, also named Sebastian. "I didn't even think about it," she said. "I just hold the baby like my baby. ... When I heard her screaming 'Sebastian,' that was hard."
Soon, Sweetwater Police officer Amauris Bastidas stopped and helped the women perform chest compressions on the struggling infant, who resumed breathing on his own.
"Save someone's life -- that's my duty," the officer, usually assigned to bike patrol at Dolphin Mall, told CNN affiliate WFOR. "My duty to act."
Miami Herald photographer Al Diaz was among those stuck in traffic.
"An SUV stops in front of me, and I didn't think anything of it," he told CNN affiliate WSVN. "But I started hearing screaming, and I couldn't tell where the screams come from, and I looked at my phone, and I looked at my radio and I look up again, and a woman pops out of a car holding a baby, screaming, 'Help me! Help me! My baby's not breathing.' "
He went looking for help and found it coming from all sides, then snapped into his mode as a photographer and began documenting what he saw. "That moment now is frozen in my mind," he said. "That's just the way I see."
But the ordeal was not over. Sebastian stopped breathing again.
"It was like the nightmare started all over again," Rauseo said. Bastidas resumed performing chest compressions, "and the baby finally reacted, and this time it was for much longer -- until the fire/rescue came."
Sebastian was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was in critical condition Friday, his aunt said.
"We're confident he'll be fine," Rauseo said. "We just need to get to the root of what's causing these issues for him."


Networking for Geeks: Advertise with your laptop!
Sweeeet! WordPress.org bought ad space on my laptop!
of course, but this technique would work even for regular laptops.
frame that attaches to your laptop and allows you to slip in a photo.
rig up a better system.
to take care of tomorrow. =) Good stuff.
LapLooks link via Solo Business Marketing, via Business Opportunities Weblog.
I'm an evangelist. Give me something cool to talk about.
irresistable combination of cute geek girl _and_ insanely tiny laptop.
or wonder out loud if that's a *real* computer I'm typing away on.
and while just walking in cosmopolitan, blase downtown Toronto.
I can't help it. I get attention. I might as well make use of it.
More to the point: _you_ might as well make use of it.
TONIGHT: I'll set up a static page, blog about it, and tell people.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: I'll accept orders.
final thing on Friday afternoon.
My skateboard's also open for advertising.
below to find out about the next step as soon as possible.
Okay, we're open for business! Buy adspace on my laptop for USD 1.00 / 0.5″x0.5″ (basic) or USD 2.00 / 0.5″x0.5″ (premium, includes elevator pitch). Hurry! BarCampEarthToronto is just a few days away!
Props to Gabriel Mansour for helping me work things out!
help me out a lot in the long run!
take advantage of it. Have fun and make cool things happen!
They are *uber*cool. Another thing I really, really, really, really like. Whenever I need to set up a blog for someone else, the very first thing I do is download the latest version of WordPress, unpack it, and set it up. I like it a lot.
So here's what's going to happen. I am going to make the logos for Orange & Bronze and WordPress.org as large as I can. I don't mind potentially wasting space. It'll be a *fantastic* story.
Anyway. WordPress.org. They are totally, totally cool.


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Q: Windows 8: Application is not able write to C:\ProgramData\ I'm porting my application on Windows 8. Program uses path
C:\ProgramData\MyProgramName\
for storing backups.
It works good on Windows 7, but it got "Access Denied" when I run it on Windows 8.
What is the proper way and place to store my program's backups (not related to any particular user) ?

A: I see many programs storing their non-user related application data in the common application folder. Ok, actually what they do is create a folder inside the common application folder to store their data.
To get the path to the common application folder, you can call the SHGetFolderPath function with CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA as the folder id. If don't have to support anything earlier than Windows Vista then you can call the SHGetKnownFolderPath function instead, and pass FOLDERID_ProgramData as the known folder id.
Ah! I did not know that the common application folder is not-writeable by normal users. Luckily there appears to be a recommended solution. See this article on MSDN, Data and Settings Management which states the following "If an application requires normal Users to have write access to an application specific subdirectory of CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA, then the application must explicitly modify the security on that sub-directory during application setup. The modified security must be documented in the Vendor Questionnaire."

A: C:\ProgramData has security settings that prevent standard user from writing there. This is not new in Windows 8, Windows 7 was the same, and the equivalent folder on Vista is also secured in this way. Perhaps your Windows 7 environment has UAC disabled, or perhaps you have secured C:\ProgramData or C:\ProgramData\MyProgramName to permit write access to standard user.
There are a couple of approaches to the use of this folder. Some applications write there only during installation whilst the installer process is running elevated. Then the application itself, which runs as standard user, can read, but never attempts to write.
Another approach is for the installer to create a sub folder of C:\ProgramData that is secured to allow write access for standard user, or whatever user/group that you the developer deem appropriate.


The Beastman Army of the past was very much like an extremely large pack of wolves. They were savage, brutal and animalistic, but deceptively well organized. Everyone in the Army had a well thought out place, function and purpose, just like a pack of wolves on the hunt. However, in the past, this had led to numerous victories by the Lugusians as they would launch surgical strikes to eliminate the leadership of an Army before mopping up the directionless mob.
Terrax Baneclaw had changed that.
He united the Clans and established a new order of battle which gave command of smaller groups to those among them that were capable, who in turn reported to those above them. Rather than one head trying to control a large mob, each group now had limited control over their actions and could decide for themselves to attack, retreat or anything else unless the commander above them said otherwise. A new chain of command made the old ways of battle obsolete and forced the Lugusians to change tactics. Ultimately, The New Beastman Nation was able to give just as good as they got until Lugusia mobilized everything against them. But it was on the brink of Final Defeat where they rose again under Morterran. Imbued with new power and with no fear of death, The New Beastman Army routed the United Lugusian Army and won the day. Now, after a great deal of pain and suffering, they were ready to exact revenge.
Revenge for the lives lost, unable to be returned by Morterran.
Revenge for the land of their ancestors, taken and made barren by their foes.
Revenge for the women and children, taken and made to be property and concubines of those who did not see them as equals.
For these reasons and more they marched alongside their new allies, crushing any resistance they came across. They judged the guilty, listening to the lamentations of both living and dead before meting out justice. To those that [Censored] their women, their women would meet the same fate in front of them. To those that indulged in torture, they would experience the same, but taken to even greater extremes. To those whom enslaved their families and kept them as servants, they would serve their former slaves even in death and for all time thereafter. Now they were at the black and twisted heart of their enemy and they were as the hounds of hell, chomping at the gate to drag the citizens of the Holy City into a hell that had been a long time coming. Terrax had been hyping them up for this for a long time, but it wasn't like he needed to. The Beastmen wanted this, they all wanted this. Every Male and Female, young and old had done everything they could to be picked to be in the assault on the Holy City as the honor and glory they would have among their peers would be immeasurable.
The Catacombs of House of the Great Father Wolf (hereafter referred to as House Wolf) were under lock and key. Although, to be fair, the tombs of House Wolf were only sealed by a flimsy ornamental bronze bar gate and bronze chains with a crystal glass padlock. They were also only guarded by men in cloth armor with holy-water sprinklers and solid silver hammers. This was useful more as an ornament than as actual defense against the undead, but this was the Holy City and the Undead couldn't inhabit a place so close to Lugus, after all. Thus we have a perfect storm of weak, barely-armed and armored monks guarding a poorly enclosed catacomb that they don't know houses a portal for the hordes of beings who want to rip their faces off.
Today Brother Adel was changing shifts with Brother Michael.
The two wannabe holy men turned to face the massive gates that were the entrance to the catacombs. They then both proceeded to void their bowels and bladders in terror at what they saw. Before they could fully react to what they saw, the bronze gates were blown off their hinges by the mass of bodies streaming out of the catacombs, killing the two monks instantly.
Terrax Baneclaw led his people in a berserker haze out of the tombs and through the monastery that covered them. As the ill-prepared and ill-equipped monks tried in a vain and utterly futile attempt to stem the living tide that rushed onto them, Terrax and a "handful" of elites from each tribe made a push to the gates that separated the monastery from the rest of the estate. Terrax would have been incredibly underwhelmed by the resistance that the "warrior monks" of the monastery put up, but he was so worked up in a berserker rage that he neither noticed or cared. It took less than 15 minutes for the massive complex to be purged of any trace of a human being, aside from the various chunks of flesh and gore that were strewn about the place. Terrax had managed to not only reach the front gate, but also rip a hole through it with a statue he had picked up and thrown in a successful attempt to crush around 10 monks who were trying to escape the massacre.
However, the day-long slaughter had yet to end. On the contrary, it had only begun and only a small amount of blood that would be spilt that day had been released from its vessels. The true massacre had yet to begin.


I'm inclined to set quilting ultimatums/deadlines thanks to last year's A Lovely Year of Finishes (this link will lead you to the finale link up!). I was much more productive last year for that reason. So thanks, Shanna and Melissa!
This January, my goal is to finish quilting my winter string quilt. If you'll notice, my goal last January was to finish the top (!). So, it's time to get this one on my couch to be cuddled with. It's already backed with flannel and basted, so I just need to do. it.
Go to the individual pictures on Flickr above to see the finish links.
Also linking up to the January goal setting for 2014.
I will have the next post up for Sewing With Certainty tonight. Thanks for your patience!
I don't think you have any trouble with keeping goals girl!! Love the string quilt!! The colors sing!
Love your strings quilt! Looking forward to seeing it quilted up!


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RINGO STARR DISAPPOINTED AT DELAY IN PETER JACKSON'S 'LET IT BE' REVAMP
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Ringo Starr joins the legion of Beatles fans that are disappointed that Peter Jackson's documentary using unused footage from the Let It Be movie has been delayed. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the film — titled The Beatles: Get Back, which was set to hit theaters this September — has been pushed back nearly a full calendar year, with a new opening date of August 27th, 2021.
The film has been compiled from over 55 hours of unseen footage, filmed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969, and 140 hours of mostly unheard audio recordings from the Let It Be album sessions.
Ringo Starr told us he was hoping, like the rest of us, that Jackson's movie would be wrapped, and rounding third for a late-summer release: "I mean, I'd only seen the on the roof stuff that Peter edited together. And, y'know, in the movie, it was — I'm guessing — 10-minutes-long, it's now 36-minutes-long, and it is incredible. Y'know, he was still puttin' the rest of the documentary together his way. He did the music on the roof section first, and we had a showing down here and it was just great."
Ringo went on to talk about how COVID-19 has sidelined Jackson's work on the eagerly anticipated project: "Then he went back to work on the rest of the documentary — but from February, he hasn't been allowed to get into his studio, either. And we should've been out, as you know, this year, and it's been put off till next year. We're going out on Disney and in some theaters. So, it's, like, everything has been put on hold for a year."
AUDIO: RINGO STARR ON DELAY OF PETER JACKSON'S 'LET IT BE' FILM
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Loggins & Messina - Full Sail - SACD 4.0 quad review
Written by Wesley Derbyshire
The 1973 release by Loggins & Messina continued to impress listeners of the duos versatility, ranging from retro 1950s to Caribbean styled pop, along with their romantic ballads. "My Music" charted at #16, and this album "Full Sail" contains other notable tracks including Messina's "Lahaina," an island-rock ballad, plus the fan favorite "Pathway to Glory" and of course Loggins sensitive ballad, "A Love Song".
Full Sail is bookended by soothing nautical nuggets, likely another little audio treat remastered from the original Quad multi-channel version as a 4.0 SACD with stereo SACD and standard CD layers. Reaching the Top 10 on the national charts, they begin to stretch out with lengthier instrumental passages with hints of country-jazz fusion, which very much became a group success. Mastered by Steve Hoffman, with analog to hi-def DSD Quad Mastering & SACD authoring by Stephen Marsh.
Modern surround mix enthusiasts be aware that the quad mix of their third album follows much of the same mixing convention of their first, which takes great liberties with instrument placement. While each song paints its own aural scene, the differences are very wide spread, including drums at the right side, bass on the left, snare hits from the back left, lead vocals in the front left channel, and guitars, horns, and other parts tossed to all four corners. I dig this tapestry, and was very immersed in the space created by every mix.
There is a wonderful overall clarity to all of the tracks on Full Sail, with all of the elements being extremely well balanced. I have often criticized a thumpy bass or boxy drum kit, and I am delighted to say the original masters and transfer to DSD don't exhibit any of this heaviness. The discrete mix absolutely brings this album to life, allowing for the various parts to be easily heard, with vivid dynamics and a pure audio quality. Although I don't feel like the artist is sitting in the room with me, I do sense that I have the best version on hand, and all the emotions and subtleties can clearly be heard.
For high resolution audio fans who still prefer the stereo layer, the transfer on this release doesn't disappoint. I find it carries nice dynamics, a slightly bright yet clear mix with very good channel separation, and certainly a mix that is way more conventional when compared to the artistry of the quad mix.
When I was young, I knew and loved their hits, yet pretty much ignored this country leaning duo. However, their jazzy influences and cross genre style of writing absolutely is what made them one of the most well known artists of the time. "Pathway To Glory" takes it home for me, and now I feel like they have entered my listening room.
The SACD of Full Sail is a must have for any true Loggins and Messina fan, along with all collectors of multi-channel music mixes. It is absolutely a worthy addition to your library, and I am certain you'll be putting this shiny disc into your player on a regular basis. Now I need to get back to the sweet spot.
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Vice President Joseph Biden on Monday night upped the ante around the already quite-dramatic assassination of Osama bin Laden.
From the pool report of Biden's comments during a fundraising event in New Jersey come these quotes.
Why stop at 500 years? Why not 5,000? Good effort, Leonidas. You gave it your best shot, Alexander the Great. Now step aside for THE GREATEST MILITARY COMMANDER IN HUMAN HISTORY.
Biden also said: "Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive. Think about it." We will, Joe, just as soon as we get done not running out and buying Chevy Volts. And this guy wonders why people boo him?


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2. Take Highway 128 through the Anderson Valley vineyards and the redwoods to the coast. Once you turn on Route 128 at Cloverdale, the road begins to wind up and down, over rolling hills, into Anderson Valley. This stretch of the road to Mendocino Village is spectacular.
3. Take Highway One north about ten miles to the Village of Mendocino. The map shows Patterson's location, in the Village of Mendocino.


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City-Wide Spring Clean-Up on Earth Day
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Chris DeTore and his son, Elijah, took part in the community clean up on Saturday morning, April 22, along the Northern Strand Community Trail in honor of Earth Day. Despite the rain, some 150 volunteers showed up to clean and…
Wellington Parkside Sells for $56 Million
By Seth Daniel Just two years leasing up and occupying the new 190-unit Wellington Parkside apartments, a new company has purchased the property for $56 million – citing that Everett and the inner suburbs are headed in a positive direction.…
DCR, City to Decide on Designer for New Bridge
By Seth Daniel City, state and Wynn Boston Harbor officials are preparing this week to decide on a firm to study and design a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge that would cross the Mystic River near the casino property. The…
Wynn Boston Harbor Coming into View, Jobs Numbers Explained
By Katy Rogers The Council Committee of the Whole held a special meeting on Thursday evening, April 20, to invite representatives from Wynn Boston Harbor to give an update on the overall progress of the construction and jobs John Tocco,…
City, Bouvier Seeking to Work Out Agreement for Troubled Building
By Seth Daniel The City's Law Department and the owners of the Bouvier Building – a key property in the City's plans to re-imagine Everett Square – are working towards an agreement this week in a long-standing square off concerning…
Bouvier Building, A Structure Known by Many Names in the Past
While the Bouvier Building in modern times has been known mostly as a jewelry store in Everett Square, in the past it has had any number of names and uses, and is listed on the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) as…
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By Seth Daniel Few aren't aware of Everett's dominance on the sporting field, but many might not be aware of the 20-year-old tradition of outstanding chess players and instruction in the city as well. Started more than 20 years ago,…
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Monday, April 10 Nicholas Huntsman, 19, 100L Russell St., Everett, was arrested for a minor transporting liquor in car. Tuesday, April 11 Galen Spriggs, 39, 250 Broadway, Revere, was arrested for disorderly person, resisting arrest and threat to commit…
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By: Mayor Carlo DeMaria I was proud to join almost two hundred residents and friends this past Saturday for the 2017 Earth Day volunteer cleanup of the Northern Strand Community Trail bike path. I remain truly humbled and excited by the…
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Intel Graphics Technology (GT) è il nome collettivo di una serie di processori grafici integrati (IGP) prodotti da Intel che sono prodotti sullo stesso pacchetto o die dell'unità centrale di elaborazione (CPU). È stato introdotto per la prima volta nel 2010 come Intel HD Graphics.

Intel Iris Graphics e Intel Iris Pro Graphics sono la serie IGP introdotta nel 2013 con alcuni modelli di processori Haswell come le versioni ad alte prestazioni di HD Graphics. Iris Pro Graphics è stata la prima della serie a incorporare le DRAM incorporate.

Nel quarto trimestre del 2013, la grafica integrata Intel ha rappresentato, in unità, il 65% di tutte le vendite di processori grafici per PC. Tuttavia, questa percentuale non rappresenta l'adozione effettiva in quanto alcune di queste unità finiscono in sistemi dotati di schede video.

Storia
Prima dell'introduzione di Intel HD Graphics, la grafica integrata Intel è stata integrata nella parte northbridge della scheda madre, come parte della Intel Hub Architecture. Erano conosciuti come Intel Extreme Graphics e Intel GMA. Come parte del Platform Controller Hub (PCH), il northbridge è stato eliminato e l'elaborazione grafica è stata spostata nello stesso die dell'unità centrale di elaborazione (CPU).

La precedente soluzione grafica integrata di Intel, Intel GMA, aveva una reputazione di mancanza di prestazioni e caratteristiche, e quindi non era considerata una buona scelta per le applicazioni grafiche più esigenti, come i giochi 3D. L'aumento delle prestazioni portato da Intel HD Graphics ha reso i prodotti competitivi con adattatori grafici integrati realizzati dai suoi rivali, Nvidia e ATI/AMD. Intel HD Graphics, con un consumo energetico minimo che è importante per i computer portatili, era abbastanza adatta per i produttori di PC che spesso hanno smesso di offrire opzioni grafiche alternative sia nelle linee di fascia bassa che in quelle di fascia alta, dove sono importanti dimensioni ridotte e basso consumo energetico.

Generazioni
Intel HD e Iris Graphics sono divise in generazioni, e all'interno di ogni generazione sono divise in 'livelli' di prestazioni crescenti, denominati dall'etichetta 'GTx'.

Westmere
Nel gennaio 2010, sono stati rilasciati i processori Clarkdale e Arrandale con grafica Ironlake, con il marchio Celeron, Pentium o Core con grafica HD. C'era una sola specifica: 12 unità di esecuzione, fino a 43,2 GFLOPS a 900 MHz.

Sandy Bridge
Nel gennaio 2011 sono stati rilasciati i processori Sandy Bridge, introducendo la "seconda generazione" di grafica HD:

Sandy Bridge Celeron e Pentium hanno Intel HD, mentre il Core i3 e superiori hanno HD 2000 o HD 3000. HD Graphics 2000 e 3000 includono la codifica video hardware e gli effetti di postprocessing HD.

Ivy Bridge
Il 24 aprile 2012 è stato rilasciato Ivy Bridge, introducendo la "terza generazione" della grafica HD di Intel:

Ivy Bridge Celeron e Pentium hanno Intel HD, mentre Core i3 e superiori hanno HD 2500 o HD 4000. HD Graphics 2500 e 4000 includono la codifica video hardware e gli effetti di postprocessing HD.

Per alcune CPU mobile a bassa potenza c'è un supporto limitato per la decodifica video, mentre nessuna delle CPU desktop ha questa limitazione.

Haswell
Il 12 settembre 2012 sono state annunciate le CPU Haswell, con quattro modelli di GPU integrate:

I 128 MB di eDRAM nell'Iris Pro GT3e è sullo stesso pacchetto della CPU, ma in un die separato prodotto in un processo diverso. Intel si riferisce a questo come una cache di livello 4, disponibile sia per CPU e GPU, denominandola Crystalwell. Il supporto Linux per questa eDRAM è previsto nella versione 3.12 del kernel, rendendo il driver drm/i915 consapevole e capace di usarlo.

Integrated Iris Pro Graphics è stato adottato da Apple per i computer portatili MacBook Pro da 15 pollici di fine 2013 (con Retina Display), che per la prima volta nella storia della serie non avevano schede grafiche separate, anche se solo per il modello di fascia bassa. È stato anche incluso nel tardo 2013 nell'iMac da 21,5 pollici.

Broadwell
Nel novembre 2013 è stato annunciato che i processori desktop Broadwell-K (destinati agli appassionati) saranno dotati anche di Iris Pro Graphics.

I seguenti modelli di GPU integrate sono stati annunciati per i processori Broadwell:

Braswell

Skylake
La linea di processori Skylake, lanciata nell'agosto 2015, ritira il supporto VGA, mentre supporta configurazioni multi-monitor fino a tre monitor collegati tramite interfacce HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 o Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.3.

I seguenti modelli di GPU integrate sono disponibili o annunciati per i processori Skylake:

Apollo Lake

Kaby Lake / Amber Lake
Nuove caratteristiche: aumento della velocità, supporto per i servizi di streaming 4K UHD "premium" (DRM codificato), motore multimediale con accelerazione hardware completa di decodifica HEVC e VP9 a 8 e 10 bit.

Kaby Lake Refresh / Coffee Lake
Nuove caratteristiche: supporto HDCP 2.2.

Gemini Lake
Nuove caratteristiche: supporto HDMI 2.0, decodifica hardware VP9 10-bit Profile2.

Cannonlake
Nuove caratteristiche: decima generazione di GPU sviluppata su microarchitettura a 10 nm ha avuto problemi di produzione di massa nel 2018, ritardato al 2019.

Whiskey Lake
Ottimizzazione dei 14 nm nella seconda metà del 2018 (problemi di produzione di massa in 10 nm.

Icelake
Nuove caratteristiche: undicesima generazione di GPU sviluppata su microarchitettura a 10 nm.

Tigerlake
Nuove caratteristiche: dodicesima generazione di GPU sviluppata su microarchitettura 10 nm.

Alder Lake
Nuove caratteristiche: tredicesima generazione di GPU sviluppata su microarchitettura 10 nm.

Caratteristiche

Intel Insider
A partire da Sandy Bridge, i processori grafici includono una forma di protezione dalla copia digitale e gestione dei diritti digitali (DRM) chiamata Intel Insider, che consente la decrittazione dei supporti protetti all'interno del processore. In precedenza esisteva una tecnologia simile chiamata Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP).

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel Quick Sync Video è la tecnologia di codifica e decodifica video hardware di Intel, che è integrata in alcune delle CPU Intel. Il nome "Quick Sync" si riferisce al caso di utilizzo della transcodifica rapida ("sincronizzazione") di un video da, ad esempio, un DVD o Blu-ray Disc ad un formato appropriato, ad esempio, per uno smartphone. Quick Sync è stato introdotto con il Gen 6 nei microprocessori Sandy Bridge il 9 gennaio 2011.

Virtualizzazione grafica
La tecnologia di virtualizzazione grafica è stata annunciata il 1º gennaio 2014 ed è supportata dalle GPU Iris Pro.

Multiple monitors

Ivy Bridge
Le GPU HD 2500 e HD 4000 nelle CPU Ivy Bridge sono pubblicizzate che supportano fino a tre monitor attivi, ma molti utenti hanno scoperto che questo non funziona a causa del fatto che i chipset supportano solo due monitor attivi in molte configurazioni comuni. La ragione di ciò è che i chipset includono solo due phase-locked loop (PLL); un PLL genera un pixel clock ad una certa frequenza che viene utilizzato per sincronizzare i tempi dei dati trasferiti tra la GPU e i display.

Pertanto, tre monitor attivi contemporaneamente possono essere realizzati solo con una configurazione hardware che richiede solo due clock di pixel unici, come ad esempio:

 Utilizzando due o tre connessioni DisplayPort, in quanto richiedono solo un singolo pixel di clock per tutte le connessioni. Gli adattatori passivi da DisplayPort a qualche altro connettore dipendono dal fatto che il chipset sia in grado di emettere un segnale non DisplayPort attraverso il connettore DisplayPort, e quindi non contano come connessione DisplayPort. Gli adattatori attivi che contengono una logica aggiuntiva per convertire il segnale DisplayPort in qualche altro formato contano come connessione DisplayPort
 Usando due connessioni non-DisplayPort dello stesso tipo di connessione (ad esempio, due connessioni HDMI) e la stessa frequenza di clock (come quando è collegato a due monitor identici con la stessa risoluzione), in modo che un unico clock pixel può essere condiviso tra le due connessioni
 Utilizzando l'Embedded DisplayPort su una CPU mobile insieme ad altre due uscite

Haswell
Le schede madri ASRock basate sui chipset Z87 e H87 supportano tre display contemporaneamente. Anche le schede Asus basate su chipset H87 vengono pubblicizzate per supportare tre monitor indipendenti contemporaneamente.

Funzionalità

OpenCL 2.1 e 2.2 possibili con l'aggiornamento software su hardware OpenCL 2.0 (Broadwell+) con futuri aggiornamenti software.

Mentre Mesa supporta Direct3D 9.3, questo è implementato solo per i driver in stile Gallium3D e non per il driver Intel di Mesa.

Funzionalità (accelerazione video GPU)
Intel ha sviluppato un core SIP dedicato che implementa molteplici algoritmi di decompressione e compressione video con il marchio Intel Quick Sync Video. Alcuni sono implementati completamente, altri solo parzialmente.

Algoritmi con accelerazione hardware

Serie Intel Pentium e Celeron

Serie Intel Atom

Documentazione
Intel rilascia manuali di programmazione per la maggior parte dei dispositivi Intel HD Graphics attraverso il suo Open Source Technology Center. Questo permette a vari appassionati di open source e hacker di contribuire allo sviluppo dei driver e dei driver delle porte ai vari sistemi operativi, senza la necessità del reverse engineering.

Note

Voci correlate
AMD Fusion
Scheda video

Collegamenti esterni

 Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers 2018 R2
 Intel's Embedded DRAM
 Intel Open Source Technology Center: Linux graphics documentation

Microprocessori Intel