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Sony Ericsson Fitness Pack Review
Andreas · Sep 28, 2011 · 10 Comments
You like running, or cycling, or just generally doing things that burn off those 4 pints you had last Friday after work – it was a leaving do after all. But its hard to stay motivated. Trust me, as an Olympic gold medallist in procrastination I know.
Fortunately, one well known secret that is proven to motivate is keeping track of your progress. Then you can proudly announce "I ran 8 miles on Saturday" as all your friends feign interest. With GPS technology having crept into all modern Android phones, a lot of people have woken up to find their phone makes a pretty damn good training companion. Taking that a step further is the Sony Ericsson Fitness Pack.
Inside you get a arm band carrying case, the LiveView and a wrist band for attaching your LiveView somewhere you can see it. Looks cool you are probably thinking. So did I, so I put it to the test.
Here's how my first test of the Sony Ericsson Fitness Experience Pack went:
Right so all I have to do is Sync the Bluetooth device and off we go. Yea.. oh.. that didn't work.
Check the manual.
Okay, I need LiveWare manager which I can download from Android store. That's strange. I can't find it.
Email the friendly chaps who sent the unit over for testing. They inform me I need a new version of the Android software. How on earth do you do that?
I attempt to do it on the phone – gets about 50% of the way through and quits.
I now notice that it does actually say in the manual how to do this. Proceed to load software onto computer and try again. Didn't work again.
I need to update the computer software – doing that now.
With the new version of Android I have to re-login which isn't easy for someone with weird characters in their password.
Logged in I search for LiveWare Manager. Found, installed.
Install SportyPal Pro. Right, that's surely everything – let's go. Oh, it didn't work.
Apparently I need to now install Android Text To Speech. Better go do that.
Okay, what now? Apparently I need to enter a voucher code. Where do you enter the code?
Thank god I studied a degree in Business and IT because I'd never find that option in the phone normally. I type it in to the hidden box and it's off to the races.
I'm fairly technically competent but the above section of the setup process took me hours rather than minutes. It was somewhat infuriating. Fortunately, once the painful setup is out the way things work much more smoothly.
Using Sportypal Pro
The Sportypal software, which is free, looks good and works well. You can easily switch between different activities and getting started is as simple as it should be.
The settings screen gives you plenty of options as you would expect. You can choose whether to post to Twitter and Facebook at the end as well as tweak the measurement system you use.
The voice notifications stood out as a great feature. It reads out stats such as your average speed and distance. You can also tweak it to your liking. It's great to see the developers took the time to include these options.
Another nice addition was the weather. The only other thing I could perhaps offer as a good extra feature in Sportypal Pro would be to show at what time the sun goes down so you can plan your training.
Using LiveView
The LiveView, which I've reviewed previously, operates via a Bluetooth connection with the Sony Ericsson (or for that matter most Android phones). It has two buttons at the top. One that turns it on and one that activate the selection or turns the screen back on.
The two edges on the left and right are touch sensitive and allow you to scroll through options.
What was really needed is a third physical button. I'll explain why.
You are about to set off on a ride and your phone is nicely tucked away in the Fitness Pack pouch. But now you can't hit the start button. Surely it would be logical this would be possible from the LiveView? Unfortunately, not in this version.
The LiveView is more about relaying the information on the screen as opposed to controlling the phone. In practise, when riding a bike, this was very tough to do and required the hand coordination of a street juggler. You had to reach over with your one hand to turn on the screen, then put your hand back on the handlebar whilst raising the other hand to view the screen.
All of this had to be done very rapidly as the screen is only at full brightness for 5 seconds. Then there's a further 10 seconds at half brightness. However, unless riding in the dark I found the brightness levels lacking. I've dived into the settings but don't see any option to extend this time.
The only way around this is if you mount the LiveView to your handlebars but the strap isn't really suited for this job.
Overall, it's clear this is a device better suited to runners as opposed to cyclists.
Fitness Pack Armband
The Armband that is supplied feels comfortable to wear and doesn't shift around during exercise. I can see it lasting many years as it feels of a quality construction. Unfortunately, it is only water resistant and not waterproof so in a heavy downpour you'd have to secure your phone elsewhere.
Here's a quick 2-minute video of a test-ride I did with the mount where I explain the good and bad points.
Review of the Sony Ericsson Fitness Pack
Overall, I'd have to give the Sony Ericsson Fitness Pack a 3 out of 5. Sony Ericsson have the right idea here. A product that extends the mobile phones capability as a fitness aid. On spec everything looks great. The armband holder is good, having the little screen frees up your hands and gives you quick access to the stats and the overall package feels right. However, the execution hasn't quite worked out. Setup is too lengthy and looking at your stats on your wrist is difficult for a cyclist.
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Grant says
I think I'd have given up by step 3…
Any plans to review the Xperia Active? Looks good from this review http://tinyurl.com/6ynrp7e
I've only just finished reviewing the Sony Ericsson fitness pack so may be a while before I dive into a similar product as I'm building up a stockpile of products I need to review here! Although the Xperia Active does look rather impressive so I'm sure it's only a matter of time 😉
Ade says
If only my phone had an 'endurance' setting so the battery would last the full course.
I found the Sony Ericsson fitness pack lasted pretty well. Obviously having the phone screen off the whole time and relying instead of the LiveView pays off in battery time.
kisha says
SmartRunner (in all good app stores) does the same thing with NO pfaff whatsoever. Ok, I'm techier than the average bear, but trust me on this…android, BB, iThingy, Palm.
http://www.endomondo.com. It's all you've ever need. The free version does everything you need it too, but at less than a fiver for the full version, you have no reason not to help support a great app. Choose from a boatload of different sports too.
(not affiliated with endo, just a really big fan!)
Teddy says
That… or you can try Endomondo app for Android , Blackberry or Iphone which does the same thing without the need for any additional devices .
develiacio says
You can't use Endomondo with LiveView.
I'm using the SportyPal app with LiveView, and I must say it's perfect for running. You can check your data with a glance, it's far more convenient than having to pull out your phone from a pocket or an armband. That said, It's not really useful for cycling, but when I go mtb I just put the phone in a holder on the handlebar and leave the LiveView at home.
Works perfect for me.
I'm thinking of buying the xperia active, since it looks very promising. If read the review on dc rainmaker, but still like to think about it a little bit more. If you like to read more I found a great blog for it: xperia-active.com
ShivaB says
Is LiveView water resistant? Have you come across a water resistant case for the x10mini?

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Catholic leaders: Biden budget aims to help vulnerable but excludes unborn
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, celebrates the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 28, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee called on Congress May 28 to preserve the Hyde Amendment in any federal budget proposal and "to work toward a budget that truly builds up the common good of all."
The head of the Catholic Health Association of the United States likewise called on Congress to support "the long-standing prohibition of federal funding for abortion and maintain the Hyde Amendment."
Earlier the same day, President Joe Biden unveiled his proposed budget of $6 trillion for fiscal year 2022 that would include spending to improve and modernize the nation's infrastructure, provide free pre-K and community college, and increase domestic programs aimed at boosting public health and helping the poor.
His plan does not include the Hyde Amendment, which has been included in spending bills since 1976 to prohibit federal tax dollars from directly funding abortion except in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the woman would be endangered.
"There are aspects to President Biden's budget proposal that will assist vulnerable people. However, Congress must reject the administration's proposal to subsidize the deaths of unborn children," said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
"No member of our great nation is weaker, more vulnerable, or less protected, than the child in the womb," he said.
Mercy Sister Mary Haddad, CHA's president and CEO, in her statement also said her organization appreciates the fact Biden's budget calls "for critical investments in family support programs, health care coverage, public health, infrastructure, affordable housing, education, food and nutrition and the environment."
However, "we are extremely disappointed that it would allow for federal funding of abortion," she said.
"Since the founding of U.S. Catholic hospitals in the 19th century, the sanctity of human life has been at the core our mission," Sister Haddad said.
"At a time when our country has seen so much death resulting from COVID-19, we believe the president should be solely focused on supporting the lives of those most in need, including the lives of unborn children," she added.
Named for the late Rep. Henry Hyde, an Illinois Republican who served in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, the amendment has long enjoyed bipartisan support, even from Biden during his 36 years in the U.S. Senate.
It was excluded, however, in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act that was signed into law March 11 by Biden. The U.S. bishops called its absence "unconscionable."
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris back the repeal of the Hyde Amendment.
"For nearly half a century, the Hyde Amendment and related provisions have protected taxpayers from funding most abortions. These policies have broad support from Democrats and Republicans," Archbishop Naumann said.
The policies "have been enacted and signed into law by congresses and presidents of both political parties and have been broadly supported by the majority of low-income women, including women of color," he added.
He said that "taxpayer-funded abortion represents a failure to serve women in their maternity by funding despair and death instead of hope and life."
"All women deserve the resources to enable them to fully care for and nurture their baby, to welcome them in a loving, stable environment," the prelate said. "These resources would be far better spent supporting women in crisis pregnancies and struggling new mothers so that no woman ever feels economic pressure to have an abortion."
Archbishop Naumann urged lawmakers to produce a budget that "truly builds up the common good of all."
"This should include the many proposals in the president's budget submission that seek to protect vulnerable people" and also "must preserve the Hyde Amendment and related provisions which have protected millions of unborn babies, and mothers in difficult circumstances, from the tragedy of abortion."
Since early May, the nation's diocesan Respect Life coordinators and the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops have been encouraging Catholics to speak out against the repeal of the Hyde Amendment.
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Q: How to use the below expression in my SQL Query I have this expression for sorting. I need to use this expression in my SQL code for the sorting purpose. Can anyone help me with this??
I tried case when stmt but it fails.
Expression:
if ([All Accounts].[ea_end_of_activity] is missing or
[All Accounts].[ea_end_of_activity] is null)
then (
if   ([Japanese Accounts].[aco_ac_ea_id] is missing)
then ('1')
else ('0')
)
else ('2')
+
[All Accounts].[aco_acc_short_name]

CODE:
SELECT DISTINCT
    First.aco_ac_ea_id,
    Sec.aco_acc_short_name,
    Sec.aco_acc_marketing,
    Sec.ea_spark_number,
    Sec.ea_end_of_activity
FROM
    (
    SELECT aco_ac_ea_id
    FROM CD.dbo.MAC
    WHERE
    MAC.aco_locale = 'ja' AND
    MAC.aco_acc_marketing_status = 'VALIDATED'
    ) as First
RIGHT OUTER JOIN
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     aco_acc_short_name,
     aco_acc_marketing,
     ea_spark_number,
    ea_end_of_activity
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    MAC.aco_locale ='en-us' and
    MAC.aco_ac_ea_id = MEA.ea_id
    ) as Sec
ON First.aco_ac_ea_id=Sec.aco_ac_ea_id

A: No idea what the is missing is supposed to mean (is it the same as is null?). If yes, the CASE expression and the ORDER BY can be written like this:
ORDER BY
  CASE
    WHEN Sec.ea_end_of_activity IS NOT NULL
      THEN 2
    WHEN First.aco_ac_ea_id IS NULL
      THEN 1
    ELSE 0
  END,
  Sec.aco_acc_short_name ;

The First. and Sec. can be omitted (at least in other DBMS, not 100% sure about Sybase), since they are in the SELECT list.

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Art Director by day.
Game Designer by night.
The Magic Trick of In-Person Playtesting [Suspense: The Card Game]
One of the things that came to stark relief after UnPub3 is how much the designer being present at a playtest can influence reactions to that game. It's a mixed blessing. The immediacy of your feedback is great for rapid prototyping, but it's hard to decouple the feedback to your game from your presentation of the game. Take for example the Alien-themed deduction game I posted about last week. I brought it in my back pocket as an unofficial side project to Belle of the Ball.
If I saw people milling around and I had a couple minutes between tests, I would ask "Hey, want to play a 5min game?" They'd say "sure" and quickly draw a crowd. In a hushed voice, I start the magic trick.
"You're trapped on a derelict space ship with a hostile alien entity. Only one of these items will let you escape. You're trying to figure out which it will be."
I shuffle the deck and continue. "There are only 13 cards in this deck. There is a white 1 through 6, a black 1 through 6, and a gray 0. The bottom of each card lists a unique condition for escape, like 'Highest card in hand,' or 'Lowest white card in play,' and so on. They're all some combination of either highest or lowest; card in play or card in hand; and sometimes specifically a black card or white card. The only exception is the 0, which says 'Lowest sum of numbers in play' is the condition of escape. That's it, just 13 unique cards."
I fan out the whole deck face-down in my hands and turn to a bystander. "Will you please pull a card out of the deck and put it face down on the table? Thank you."
I turn to the rest of the players, pointing at the face-down card, and say, "This. This is the card that will decide who will escape. You don't know which card it is, but you know which card it isn't."
I deal the remaining 12 cards evenly to the players face down. "These are your hand of cards. Because each card is unique, you now know that the conditions listed in your hands are NOT going to lead to escape."
I give the players a moment to assess their hand. "Now, you'll take turns. On your turn, you can pass or play. If you PASS, you do nothing and the next player takes their turn. If you PLAY, you take one card out of your hand and put it on the table face-up in front of you so everyone can see it. On the first round, everyone must play. Ready? Begin."
The players are a little confused at this point, so when the first player chooses a card, I'd pause for a moment to drive home the general process of elimination that is key to playing the game.
For example, if Ted played a black 1, I'd point to it and say "Alright, Ted has revealed that the highest card in hand is NOT going to win. It's now the Sarah's turn."
Sarah plays a white 6. "Now you know the lowest card in play is probably going to win. Aw, too bad Ted, but chin up. You could still make it. There are still 9 cards to go after all!"
And so on. The game is designed so that by the end of the round, players have at least one card in hand, sometimes two. I reach for the hidden card card and say "Alright, now we find out who will escape. Iiiiiit's the lowest black card in play! Ted wins!"
This all had the appearance of a street magic act, with the final reveal being the "prestige" climax. If "the show" went well, a raucous outcry would draw in another crowd for a new round of play. Folks seemed to like the brain-burning deduction and novelty of a 13-card game. The game even placed runner-up in Bryan Fischer's microgame contest.
Despite the reception, I could already sense some mechanical bugs. I think my dramatic hustle was just hiding the game's warts. Thankfully, these were made very evident after outside playtest feedback where I wasn't present to put on a big show.
That's a lesson to me that I shouldn't get too caught up in my own hype. With that cold splash of water, I admitted to myself that the game has some big problems, but also potentially interesting solutions that keep the core novelty intact.
The game is too random with 4 players. When you only have three cards in the first turn and you have to play one, it's really a luck of the draw that decides victory.
Kobayashi-Maru (no-win) hands are also very possible, though they can sometimes be defeated with a clever bluff. For example, one player deduced that the hidden card rewards the highest white card in hand but he only had a white 4. As play progressed, he revealed other cards to make it seem as if a high white card in play would win. This player bluffed well enough get me else to play my white 6, so when the round ended, he won.
It's rare that a player good at deduction is also a good bluffer. For those players, I introduced the so-called "Gandalf" option. Before the card is revealed, each player can basically say "FLY, YOU FOOLS!" and admit that they're not going to win. If their deduction is correct, they get a small consolation reward. In this manner, good detectives can still have a small second-place victory in the round if they were dealt a bad hand.
I also introduced a kind of "traitor" role. The dealer actually knows the secret card. Players already know the dealer is the traitor. What they don't know is whether he's bluffing about the secret card. This really emulates the Alien theme from the first two movies where saboteurs are easily discovered, but reluctant to reveal what they know. Play becomes a kind of competitive interrogation.
Having low cards refer to high victory conditions and vice versa was very brain-burning, without entirely being fun. I am trying to flip it so low cards refer to low victory conditions and high cards refer to high victory conditions. With one less cross-reference to consider, perhaps the game will be easier to grasp for newcomers.
Regardless of these changes, it would be good for players to place their cards face-up in a numerical row in the middle of the table so everyone can see the gaps at a glance. This unfortunately hides who played which card, so the game would need to include player tokens to place on each card so ownership is clear. This elegantly removes the need for a reference chart, too.
My only apprehension at this point is the theme and how it relates to the victory conditions noted on each card. The connection between the two is pretty much non-existent, but it served as a useful hook to lure players their first game. I couldn't tell if this was just part of the magic trick.
For now, I'm posting the current build on DriveThruCards under the title Suspense: The Card Game. Look for more on that soon. I can't afford to hire artists yet, but if this game gets popular on DTC, it might build up enough for an art budget.
Maybe you'll see SPACE SUSPENSE with aliens and some slight tweaks to make it more Alien-ish. With that done, you might then see SUSPENSE JR. with those friendly animals making their return alongside simpler victory conditions. The basic elements have rich potential for re-themes. I just gotta make sure I have a healthy balance of in-person and external playtests in the future.
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Q: Boost ASIO as an event loop with boost lockfree queue for socket write I am using boost ASIO for a TCP client. for the most part the ASIO is a glorified event loop for read and write. There is actually only one client managed by the ASIO.
The architecture is like this -
The TCP server streams continuous messages. The Client will read the messages, process it and ack back with proper code.
My code runs in client side. There is one thread running io_service. The io_service thread reads messages and distributes it to N number of worker threads using a boost lockfree SPSC queue. The workers after processing posts the replies to the io_service thread.
most important concern for me is the rate of read and write. So I am using synchronous reads and writes.
Read Code:
 void read ()
 {

     if (_connected && !_readInProgress) {
         _socket.async_read_some(boost::asio::null_buffers(),
                 make_boost_alloc_handler(_readAllocator,
                     [self = shared_from_this(), this] (ErrorType err, unsigned a)
                     {
                          connection()->handleRead(err);
                          _readInProgress = false;

                          if (err) disconnect();
                          else asyncRead();

                     });
         _readInProgress = true;
     }
 }

Basically I use read_some with nullbuffer() and then directly use Unix system calls to read the messages. The read give N number of messages which are enqueued to threads in a loop.
I want use the boost SPSC queue in the reverse direction for writes to the socket from workers.
Write:
// Get the queue to post writes
 auto getWriteQ ()
 {
     static thread_local auto q =
         std::make_shared< LFQType >(_epoch);
     return q;
 }

So each thread gets a thread-local Q using getWriteQ. The writes to the queue looks like this:
void write (Buf& buf) override
 {
     auto q = getWriteQ();

     while (!q->enqueue(buf) && _connected);

     if (!_connected) return;

      _ioService.post( [self = shared_from_this(), this, q]()
      {
           writeHelper(q); });
      }
}

Now this is inefficent, as we do a ioservice post for each write. The write handler at a time actually writes upto 32 messages in a single system-call using sendmmsg()
So I am looking for help with 2 things:

*

*Is the design any good?

*Any fool proof way to minimize the no. of posts. I was thinking of keep an atomic enqueue count. The worker thread will do this -
the writing thread does this - (Pseudo code)
bool post = false;
if(enqueue_count == 0)  post = true
// enqueue the message
++enqueue_count
if(post)
    // post the queue event
The io-service thread does this -
enqueue_count -= num_processed;
if (enqueue_count)
// repost the queue for further processing

Would this work if the enqueue_count is atomic ?


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Skipper expects positive response
Bruce Talbot
Sonny believes Reds can bounce back on Saturday
Skipper Sonny Bradley expects a positive response to last Saturday's defeat at Mansfield when Reds return to the Checkatrade.com Stadium this weekend.
Yeovil Town, who came down with us from League One in May, are the visitors as Reds look to put the 4-0 loss to the Stags behind them.
Sonny said: "It was my birthday on Sunday and to be honest I didn't feel much like celebrating after the result!
"We didn't need the boss to tell us how poor we were but it's up to us as a squad to produce the right response on Saturday against Yeovil - no excuses.
"We can't feel sorry for ourselves. We have got to get back to the ways we showed in the previous three matches when we kept clean sheets and were very hard to beat."
Sonny expects another tough challenge from Yeovil, even though the Glovers have started slowly with one win so far and are struggling with a lengthy injury list.
"It might even be more physical than Mansfield, but that's what this league is about," he added.
"You have to earn the right to play your football and we didn't do that on Saturday. It's one of the things we must learn from the game."
Reds will be without Gwion Edwards, who starts a three-match suspension.
"We'll miss Gwion because he's been one of our most consistent players and he's also got three goals for us," added Sonny. "But we had guys like Luke Rooney on the bench on Saturday who's a quality player to come in."
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Cool. Can't tell who she is (because of her sunglasses… 😉 ) Being in NZ alone sounds very exciting.


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Raiders vow to turn other cheek if Sharks get niggly
Thu 29 Aug 2019, 12:54 PM
Jarrod Croker said Canberra were preparing to turn the other cheek to any niggling tactics employed by Cronulla in the pressure-cooker environment of Sunday's crucial sold-out Sharks home game.
Croker and the rest of the Raiders have admitted they were sucked into a style of play that had not been their hallmark last Sunday, with 26 penalties blown in their loss to Manly.
With a sold-out PointsBet Stadium for Paul Gallen's last home game and a desperate Sharks side needing to win their last two games to ensure a finals finish, Croker is expecting another battle in the "trenches" on Sunday.
"It was probably more us getting frustrated with ourselves," Croker said of the loss to the Sea Eagles.
"It's their last game there for a couple of years and obviously Gal's last home game, so a big environment.
"Cronulla are a similar sort of side to Manly, they're scrappy and they want to take you into the trenches and get in the fight so we have to be a lot better at that and how we handled it against Manly."
Sharks v Raiders - Round 24
John Bateman has shown at times this season to take delight in the personal battle against opposition player's veterans or star forward.
The tough Englishman is preparing to not take a backward step against Gallen but said also maintaining discipline would be crucial.
"Gal's had a fantastic career, me being a young kid I've seen him come through and I'm really looking forward to playing against him," Bateman said.
"What Manly did to us [with niggling tactics] you have to say it worked, so we just have to worry about ourselves and everything else will take care of itself."
Gallen: I know it's time
The absence of Joey Leilua to suspension brings Bailey Simonsson back onto the left wing outside Croker.
The Raiders co-captain has raved this season about the former rugby union sevens star's communication skills during a game.
"I've been pretty blessed having either Bailey or Nicky [Cotric] outside me so, he [Simonsson] will slot straight back in," Croker said.
"So, it was a bit of a blessing to have somebody like Bailey on the bench to slot straight back into the starting side."
Aidan Sezer said the Raiders had highlighted some missed opportunities in attack against Manly last weekend.
But the playmaker said the side is ready to click at the right time of the season and will do whatever it takes to ensure they don't look back at 2019 as another "what if".
"You look back in 2016 and that was probably an opportunity missed so you look forward to the next six weeks and we've probably got another one in the next month or so," Sezer said.
"We want to put in our best effort we can so we don't finish the year with any regrets.
"When you're working in November and December you have that [premiership] in the back of your mind.
"All of the other things that come along with rugby league are good but everybody knows the ultimate prize is the NRL premiership."
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Honey, vanilla, and cinnamon stirred into Greek yogurt and then layered with crisp apples and applesauce. We love this as a fancy fall breakfast, but it passes just as easily for a surprisingly decadent dessert.
There are very few foods my guy won't at least try. Yogurt, however, is almost always a no-go for him. It's cool. I respect that.
This is when he usually is an exceptionally good sport (I love my guy) and he tries a bite. And then pushes it away. But these Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits? Snarfville!
Yep! He scarfed the whole thing down – the spoon was clinking the bottom of the bowl before I knew it. Victory!
Now I just need to finally turn him on to tofu.
These super-simple parfaits are a cinch to put together, but they feel like something special. And with honey-sweetened, cinnamon-infused Greek yogurt layered with crisp apples and applesauce, they taste like something special, too.
I'm thinking these will be the perfect Thanksgiving morning breakfast. Super easy, special occasion worthy, and satiating without being over-the-top rich. A yogurt parfait for professed yogurt haters. It's possible; I have proof!
Have two sturdy glasses, mason jars, or mini trifle bowls ready.
To a medium bowl, add the yogurt, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir well to combine.
Grab 1/4 of the apples and sprinkle them at the bottom of the glasses. Add 1/3 of the yogurt, a few spoonfuls each. Depending on the size of your glass, you may need to spread the layers gently with the back of a spoon to distribute to the edge of the glass. Top with more apples (1/4), then more yogurt (1/3). Add all of the applesauce (2 tablespoons per glass), then more apples (1/4). Top with remaining yogurt and sprinkle with remaining apples. Drizzle with a little more honey and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Serve.
too funny! My husband is just the same way. He's not a very picky eater but won't come near anything with yogurt in it. Maybe I'll convince him to try this! It looks amazing.
Yum! This sounds great! I love a good parfait.


Mostly as a learning exercise, and partly as I thought it might be useful, I have written an implementation of AVL trees ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVL_tree ). An AVL tree is a height-balanced binary search tree, where if the height difference of the left and right sub-trees becomes more than one a "rotate" operation is applied to re-balance the tree, which keeps the tree nodes in the same order, but promoting a child node upwards, with the unbalanced node being demoted.
Implementing C# iterators was totally new to me, so that has been a learning exercise, and I'm not quite sure if my style on that is quite right.
There are two main classes, a key-only tree (AvlTree), and a key/value dictionary (AvlDict).
I tend to stick to C# version 2, for reasons I won't go into, and I do not generally use _ for private fields, please don't comment on that - all other comments and reviews welcome. The way I have implemented dictionary assignment is perhaps a little questionable, but I wanted to separate out the key/value pair logic from the AVL tree. Is there a better way to do that?
using Console = System.Console; // For example usage.
// Insert keys 0, 10, 20 ... into the tree.
// Remove 4/5 of the keys to test Remove.
public AvlTree() // Initialise with default compare.
public AvlTree( DComparer compare ) // Initialise with specific compare function.
// Insert key into the tree. If key is already in tree, Found is called.
// Remove key from the tree. If key is not present, has no effect.
// Called by Insert if key not found.
// Called by Insert when an existing key is found.
// Called by Remove when a Node is removed.
// Constant values for Node.Balance.
if ( x == null ) // key not found.
// Remove the smallest element in the right sub-tree and substitute it for x.
// Left is 2 levels higher than Right.
if ( z.Balance != RightHigher ) // Single rotation.
if ( z.Balance == Balanced ) // Can only occur when deleting values.
// Right is 2 levels higher than Left.
if ( z.Balance != LeftHigher ) // Single rotation.
I re-organised my code into a base class AvlTree and two derived classes SortedSet and SortedDictionary. I feel this is an improvement because a SortedDictionary user no longer has access to inappropriate operations in AvlTree, this seems much neater altogether. It's also now on github here.
// Insert elements 0, 10, 20 ... into the set.
// Remove 4/5 of the elements from the set.
// Test set union and intersection.
// Generic sorted set implemented as  height-balanced binary search tree.
// Initialise with default ordering for T.
// Initialise with a specific ordering.
// Include or Remove an element or check whether an element is in the set.
// Iterate over the set elements.
// Interate over the set elements in the specified range.
// This is required by IEnumerable<T>.
// Generic sorted dictionary implemented as a height-balanced binary search tree.
// Initialise with default order for TKey.
// defaultValue is the value returned if an unassigned key is accessed.
// Initialise with specific order.
// Set or get an indexed dictionary value.
// Iterate over all the dictionary keys.
// Iterate over the specified range of dictionary keys.
// Height-balanced binary search tree.
// Initialise with default compare function.
// Initialise with specific compare function.
// Insert key into the tree. If key is already in tree, Update is called.
// Append a key to the tree.
// Factory method called by Insert if key not found.
// Search tree for Node with Key equal to key.
// Private methods used to implement key insertion and removal.
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Meerut Management Association, an affiliation of AIMA, is a progressive organization which endeavors to take itself to higher levels. This has even been recognized by the AIMA who awarded MMA the BEST EMERGING LMA in the year 2012. Our newly revamped website provides links to the AIMA and the other LMAs of AIMA. Every year the new Councils hope to emulate its predecessors in abiding by the progressive nature of the institution and strive for even greater achievements.
One of the main targets for the new team is the construction of a new auditorium of approximately 4000sq feet area & with a seating capacity of 300-400 people at the Management House. We have received all the required clearances from various government departments and as soon as the final map is approved by the MDA, the construction would commence.
This year, the new council, recognizing the power of youth, has given them more responsibilities. We hope to receive fresh ideas from younger members & look forward to a more active participation by them in the organization.
Another one of our main targets is Women Empowerment. Keeping this in mind we have now appointed 3 women in our Council. An event, for the Women Achievers of Meerut is also being planned.
A talk on Waste Management & Environment Beautification.
A Factory visit to the Hero Honda Plant at Haridwar.
A program on Cyber Security.
Our Annual Convention is the biggest Event of the Year, held in the third week of February .It is put together by our teams who put in an exceptional amount of work for its success. In the past, it has been graced by the presence of various eminent and distinguished personalities like: Sh. N Vittal(C.V.C), Dr. Kiran Bedi, Sh. Arun Seth(British Telecom), Sh. S.S.Sharma (Dir. Gen. N.P.C.), Dr. Pritam Singh(Dir. I.I.M ,Lucknow), Prof. Habibur Rehman(Former V.C., Agra University), Sh. R.C.Bhargawa( former M.D. ,Maruti Udyog) and various others.
This year MMA is also looking forward to organizing more family inclusive programs.
MMA as a part of its social initiative, undertakes various responsibilities to contribute to the society. For this it organizes the Tree Plantation drive in the city. It has, in the past, also been associated with the drive for 'Hamara Meerut Sundar Meerut', a beautification program for the city. MMA also regularly contributes to various social organizations like Deaf and Dumb School, old age homes and many others.
This year we expect all council members to take more initiatives and responsibilities to achieve maximum objectives set before us. MMA would also be looking forward to a more active participation from our sleeping members. To attract the attention of these inactive members we organized a very vibrant and joyful Diwali get together, which was highly appreciated by all its attendees.


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Keeping oneself, one's family and home safe is without a doubt any house owner's number one concern.
Defining Unmonitored & Monitored Security Systems
Affordability of Unmonitored Vs Monitored Security Services
Safety Factor of Unmonitored and Monitored Security Systems
The Convenience Factor of Unmonitored and Monitored Security Systems
Opting for Unmonitored or Monitored Security Systems: The Final Verdict
Considering this, house owners opt for home security systems to guard themselves against harm's way whether it is a robbery, flood or a fire outbreak.
However, in order to get maximum protection, it is crucial to know what kind of security systems exist and which one to go for and acquire peace of mind.
The two major types of home security systems that exist include monitored and unmonitored security systems.
Both of these systems come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages.
In this article, you will learn about these pros and cons in order to make an informed decision and opt for the best possible choice of a security system for your home.
Unmonitored security systems primarily comprise of technology, such as: sirens, video cameras and similar equipment that work by alarming the house owners the moment something unusual takes place.
However, this type of security system does not alert authorities automatically and requires the house owner to do it manually.
Unmonitored security system can be further divided into two categories which are self-monitored systems and completely unmonitored systems.
Self-monitored systems connect to your cellphone and sends you notifications through that.
Completely unmonitored systems, on the other hand, use security cameras to merely record video footage or trigger an alarm in case of any trespassing.
In contrast, monitored security system utilizes the same equipment as unmonitored security service such as alarms, security cameras, etc. in conjunction with expert home security technicians who provide their service and monitor your home security system round the clock and act in response to any unusual activity on the spot.
The fact that unmonitored security systems are less expensive compared to monitored security systems makes it one of its biggest benefit.
The primary cost comprises of the security equipment, which can be easily assembled or installed on one's own or with the help of an expert who can do it for a nominal fee.
Only the maintenance might require some investment in the future after the system is in place.
On the other hand, the cost of monitored security systems is much higher and is also a long term investment.
Moreover, most security companies make it mandatory for you to sign an alarm monitoring service contract.
Although, the industry standard of the contract duration is three years, it can span from anywhere between one to five years.
The repayment for the installed equipment, equipment maintenance, recurring monitoring fees and overheads are all included in the security company's monthly bill.
The security company's contract not only includes equipment and its installation but also the service of professional technicians who give their expert advice to give maximum coverage in terms of security.
With their expertise, you can rest assured that the equipment will be top-notch and the cameras will be placed in the best possible sites.
An extended monitoring company contract means a decreased monthly bill. Also, most companies give a refund in case of termination of a contract, for example, due to relocation.
Another factor to keep in mind is that some insurance companies present discount offers on homeowner's insurance upon getting a monitored security system installed.
Hence, inquiring from them regarding this matter can be very beneficial in saving money.
A major disadvantage of an unmonitored security system is that even though it might alarm you of unusual activity and ward off trespassers, it will not prevent a crime from taking place or even prevent further damage.
In comparison, in case of a fire outbreak, the monitoring company will instantly see it, take timely action and alert the fire control department preventing further damage and harm.
Moreover, you will be notified immediately in case of an emergency while it is being taken care of by the monitoring company. In the event of a false alarm the option of informing the monitoring company is always there.
In case of an emergency, an unmonitored security system will only send a notification to you through your phone.
Any further action will have to be taken on your own whether it is calling the fire department, police or other concerned authorities.
In contrast, a monitoring company will assess the emergency situation and on your behalf, contact the relevant authorities.
There are a few major downsides of being the only emergency contact for your security system which includes not being able to get the notification in time due to being away from the phone or having a phone that is either on mute or out of battery and missing the alert for this reason.
It is not uncommon for neighbors to alert the concerned authorities when a security alarm goes off but depending solely on this is inviting trouble.
If given an option of having an unmonitored security system or no security system, having unmonitored security is the obvious choice since the option of responding to alerts and alarming emergency services is always there.
However, a monitored security system provides much more value for money and peace of mind along with it which is why it is the preferred choice of house owners when it comes to security systems.
Although unmonitored security systems are less expensive, they put the duty of protecting your home solely upon you.
Monitored security systems, on the other hand are not only costly but come with a recurring cost.
However, they will work on your behalf and in addition to keeping an eye on your property, they will also respond to emergency situations by alerting the right authorities at the right time.
The deciding factor is ultimately the investment you are willing to make to ensure the protection of you, your loved ones and your property.
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Thank you for providing this information. It's very helpful for me. he monitored security system will cost you more, but it will ensure better protection. Meanwhile, an unmonitored security system will cost less but provides less protection.
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Has anyone had any run ins with actronics.
I phoned them last week about an abs unit on a jeep as it wasn't listed, it had multiple faults for wheel speed sensors and I saw on their site that other units suffered this problem, they said it can be tested and repaired. So I sent it off and they called to say it tested ok but would I still like a reman on the unit, so I said yes.
Got it back today, fitted and bled, tried to drive off and the brakes were stuck on, after a bit of head scratching I found two ports on the unit were blocked and not allowing the pressure to release.
I spoke to actronics and they said they never touched the hydraulic side, just the electronics, had a big fall out with them and in the end they have agreed to pick it up and check it.
Question is what should you or I do, bend over and take it or demand they sort it?


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Eclipse – an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer.
common knowledge: our previous efforts where eclipsed. a celestial element of incomprehensible proporations obscured us.
as everything else, an eclipse is nothing but temporary and we glided out from the dark, into the light.
once again, it's our turn to bask in the rays of radiation.
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Don't anyhow make s*** up about her.
In a recent Vogue interview, Kim Kardashian dropped a bombshell that is way more surprising than a new product launch: she's studying to become a lawyer.
Kim's first brush with being involved in a law case came after she became interested in Alice Marie Johnson's case. The African American grandmother had been sentenced to life imprisonment following her involvement in a drug trafficking organisation. Kim told Vogue, "Here's a grandmother who took part in her first-time nonviolent offense and received the same sentence as Charles Manson. I just thought, This is so wrong and so bizarre, and how could that be?" Charles Manson is a white cult leader who had killed two people and ordered his followers to kill seven people, including actress Sharon Tate.
Kim then approached #cut50, who describes their mission as "a bipartisan effort to reform the criminal justice system", to find out how she could help. She joined them for meetings, but it was during a meeting with the White House that she realised she needed to know and do more.
Kim met US President Donald Trump as part of the intervention and Alice was released in June last year after he commuted her sentence.
Alice Johnson with US President Donald Trump at the 2019 Prison Reform Summit in April 2019.
While in Singapore, you could pursue an undergraduate studies in law after junior college or polytechnic, in America, you're required to have a degree before you can enter law school. Kim, who doesn't have college qualifications, opted for another path offered to aspiring lawyers like herself: "reading the law".
That involves one year of school, where she will learn about the basics of different types of law—she revealed she had scored 100 for her first test and said she can do criminal law in her sleep—and an apprenticeship before taking the "baby bar". Only after passing the exam can she continue studying for three more years.
Her decision wasn't surprising to her family members and husband Kanye West, who said "she's always had it in her". And we reckon it could be in the genes too—her father, Robert Kardashian, was a celebrity lawyer and was on the defense team for O.J. Simpson's murder case.
The person who pushed her to study law was Jessica Jackson, a human rights attorney on the team who saw Kim's interest in law. Jackson herself pursued law after dropping out of high school.
While Kim is likely to use her skills and influence to help causes she identifies with, we reckon her being a lawyer might also deter the papz from making things up about her because, can you smell a defamation suit?


Through LIFE projects, the EU provides support to implement commitments that Denmark has in the environment and climate areas, including safeguarding of nature in the Natura 2000 sites. Natura 2000 is a network of valuable habitats in the EU. The areas must be preserved and protect a variety of rare and endangered habitats, wild birds, plant and animal species. LIFE IP Natureman is an integrated LIFE project. The integrated projects require a holistic approach that creates coherence with the EU Water Framework Directive, climate strategy and regional development.
Rare and endangered semi-natural in river valleys is lost if the areas are not grassed or cared for. Often nature conservation is expensive and difficult, and today many habitats are overgrown.
LIFE IP Natureman will focus on preserving and protecting alcaline fens, petrifying springs and grassland in 11 Natura 2000 sites in Himmerland and Midtjylland.
We will do this by purposefully working to make it economically interesting for agriculture to have natural areas with grazing or harvesting of biomass in the operation, thereby nature management a sound branch of tarmimg. It is voluntary for the individual farmer to participate in the project.
Handling challenges in nature conservation requires holistic solutions that make it necessary to collaborate across disciplines and organizations.
The initiatives in the project therefore are determined in close cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment and Food, 8 municipalities and the farming organizations.
Specifically, the project will work to create larger, cohesive areas that are more profitable to care for.
Farmers, agricultural consultants and municipal employees will be offered education in nature conservation as a business branch. Support schemes focusing on nature values are tested and aids are developed for animal husbandry in nature areas.
The project will also support the development of new technology such as drones or electronic ear tags that will facilitate the supervision of grazing animals, as well as the development of machines that can harvest biomass on natural areas in a gentle manner. In addition, the possibilities for marketing and branding meat and other local products from natural areas must be investigated.
The project's efforts must be organized in such a way that they best support growth and development in rural areas.
The experience and the tools developed in the project must be published through networks for landowners and farmers with animals and in the long term also be used in other natural areas.
8 Kommuner 8 mill. DK.kr.
Total budget 130 mill DK.kr.
Complementary actions like research and development projects that supports the efforts in the project will be launched with additional funding.


On Valentine's Day, enjoy a special and unforgettable night with your loved one. Renowned Taiwanese pianists Gloria Shih and Clarissa Wang invite you to a romantic evening featuring beautiful classical pieces.
Critically acclaimed Taiwanese pianist Clarissa Wang is one of the most talented pianists of her generation. She studied piano performance and music education at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. In 1994 she performed in a concert series curated by music master Wu Jiza, and toured in Europe with world-renowned pianists Fu Cong and Chen Pi-hsien.
She is active in chamber music, choirs and opera accompaniment, has collaborated with the National Concert Hall Opera Studio and the Ya Yun Chamber Orchestra, and has appeared in a number of major festivals. An enthusiastic music educator, Clarissa taught at the Hinterbruehl School in Vienna and Christian College in Taiwan.
In 2017 Clarissa founded Andante Musica in Hong Kong to create an Asian cultural circle devoted to classical music, and to provide a platform for emerging Asian musicians. Recent projects by Andante Musica include an Asian tour by young Korean musician Chi Ho Han and a tour to Taiwan by the Diocesan Girls' School.
Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Gloria Shih is recognised for her diverse abilities as a pianist and a collaborative artist. She has worked with members of the Emerson String Quartet, members of the Meridian Arts Ensemble and members of the Metropolitan Opera, and has performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall in New York City and Oji Hall in Tokyo. She has received critical acclaim for her performances throughout Asia, Europe and North America. As an active chamber musician, she founded the Gracieux Trio in 2003. The trio won rave reviews for its two CD albums and regularly gives concerts and master classes in Taiwan and Japan.
Gloria Shih holds a Master's degree from the Mannes College of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University. Dr. Shih serves on the faculty of Hofstra University and the Children's Orchestra Society.


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Bernd Burgemeister (* 1. Januar 1945 in Hamburg; † 21. Juni 2008 in Griechenland) war ein deutscher Filmproduzent.

Burgemeister arbeitete zunächst zwischen 1973 und 1977 als Assistent der ZDF-Programmdirektion. 1978 übernahm er von Claus Hardt, dem Gründer der Firma (1960) die Produktionsfirma TV60Filmproduktion, die Filme wie Marias letzte Reise, Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt, die ZDF-Reihen Anwalt Abel und Das Duo sowie mit seiner Tochterfirma Goldkind Filmproduktion den oscarnominierten Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage produzierte. Auch die ZDF-Weihnachtsserien "Timm Thaler", "Silas", "Jack Holborn", "Anna" und "Ron und Tanja" wurden von ihm produziert.

Burgemeister selbst produzierte an die 70 Filme und war ab 1998 Vorsitzender des Bundesverbands Deutscher Fernsehproduzenten.

Nach ihm ist seit 2009 der Bernd Burgemeister Fernsehpreis benannt, eine mit 25.000 Euro dotierte Auszeichnung für Fernsehproduzenten, die jährlich beim Münchner Filmfest für den besten TV-Film verliehen wird.

Sein Sohn Sven Burgemeister ist gleichfalls Fernsehproduzent.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1998: Der kleine Dachschaden
 2004: Grüße aus Kaschmir

Weblinks
 Nachruf in der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung vom 23. Juni 2008

Einzelnachweise

Filmproduzent
Deutscher
Geboren 1945
Gestorben 2008
Mann

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Pictured : Simon Clark and Jenny Osbourne.
Blog posted 03 May 2018.
Two names from the past surfaced recently in an article about the 'Housing Hero Awards 2018', taking place in June this year at Manchester Central.
"Inside Housing and the Chartered Institute of Housing recruit a panel of expert judges, representing all parts of the housing sector to ensure that entries are put through their paces and only the best of the best make it into the Housing Heroes Awards 2018", unquote.
Two of those nominated for an award are Simon Clark, Sanctuary Housing's Group Director for Housing, and Jenny Osbourne, nee Topham, CEO of TPAS, the Tenant Participation Advisory Service.
I found the notion that either of them could become a "Housing Hero" or the "Best of the Best" as incredibly offensive given just how corrupt they are.
In the year Cornwall Council became a unitary authority the Council's housing partner Sanctuary Housing was seriously engaged in Service Charge Fraud against it's tenants and Cornish tax payers. Being a tenant and being personally robbed by this criminal activity, I lodged an internal complaint which was later indefinitely frozen at Stage 2 of the complaints procedure to force me into accepting external Mediation by TPAS.
Sanctuary Housing, a flagship TPAS Accredited Landlord, funded external Mediation by TPAS and the notion TPAS would conduct it impartially was already questionable.
A scam followed involving a Cornish cafe, a TPAS Consultant called Oonah Lacey and a Sanctuary Housing Business Manager called Diane Parsons, which resulted in an unlawful and worthless Report weeks later.
I was offered a bribe, for want of a better word, of £225 to legitimize the scam, which I declined, and I lodged a complaint with Sanctuary Housing about the scam.
I then spent a year under vexatious policies invoked by the corrupt Regional Director Richard Keeley, who had arranged external Mediation, to bury the complaint and avoid answering questions.
Richard Keeley's line manager Simon Clark later increased the bribe to £300 which I again declined. Clark later confessed that I had never agreed to enter into external Mediation and requested I return to the original internal complaints procedure and progress it to stage 4, the Housing Ombudsman, knowing the Ombudsman did not have the jurisdiction to investigate TPAS or the scam.
Because I could not return to the internal complaints procedure Simon Clark then threatened to close my then 800+ day old complaint unresolved. He then perversely and unfairly closed my complaint unresolved to make me an even greater victim.
Following the Mediation scam a series of blogs appeared on my business website about all this and in response to what I felt was extreme provocation by Sanctuary Housing and TPAS.
My correspondence with the then TPAS CEO Michelle Reid was a complete waste of time as she just lied about the correctness and impartiality of Oonah Lacey and the TPAS Mediation scam. The corrupt CEO was perhaps predictably supported by then Jenny Topham, now Osbourne, then Head of Corporate Services TPAS. CEO Michelle Reid even considered legal proceedings against me but which neither TPAS or Sanctuary Housing could stomach because that would have involved scrutiny.
Within months following the Mediation scam, TPAS Consultancy Manager Oonah Lacey was sacked by TPAS for alleged fraud.
In 2012 Oonah Lacey had me falsely arrested for Harassment regarding my blogs. The object of the arrest was to have blogs removed from my website which incriminated Oonah Lacey, Sanctuary Housing and Cornwall Council in criminal activity. Devon & Cornwall Police was party to the false arrest.
Following a white-wash by the PSD and a cover-up by the IPCC, 4 Devon & Cornwall Police officers were reprimanded only. The last 2 being Sergeants in 2014.
TPAS CEO Michelle Reid left TPAS and in January 2014 became the CEO of the Cynon Taf Community Housing Group in Wales, where I believe they have a lot of sheep.
Involvis Limited, set-up by Oonah Lacey and 2 partners on 21st June 2011, contrary to her written statement to the police that the company was formed after August 2011, was Dissolved on 13th June 2017.
According to the Investigating Officer (I/O) who investigated my complaint and represented the PSD, Oonah Lacey's written complaint was dated "05/04/2012". According to another document I acquired from the police, the complaint was being investigated weeks before when Devon & Cornwall Police actively assisted the Council's housing partner Sanctuary Housing to protect itself before my arrest later.
Letter to Chief Constable Sawyer and Recipients.
It was not my intention to make this public but given the amount of recipients who have failed to confirm receipt of it, I feel it in the public interest and in the interest of transparency and democracy to make it public.
You are being copied into this email to Chief Constable Sawyer dated 27 April 2018, because it either implicates you, should be of concern to you, and to prevent further abuse and criminal activity.
The complainants who were only named on the PIN represented Cornwall Council for the NHS. The first being Senior Solicitor Victoria Slavin, who had engaged in a cover-up which was un-covered by the PHSO in late 2014, and which only came to light when the Trust explained to the PHSO that ***** ******, the other complainant, was only a support worker. Cornwall Council has never claimed anything other than ***** ****** is a CPN and which the Trust did not contradict until late 2014 when it finally admitted to the PHSO that ***** ****** was only a support worker, not realizing the PHSO would then inform me.
Even as late as 2015, ***** ****** confirmed in his witness statements that he was never a CPN and could not understand why the Council and the Trust had still not corrected this.
The cover-up by complainant Victoria Slavin was to protect senior Council and Trust management and which included not telling her fellow complainant ***** ******.
Although ***** ****** was not suitably qualified to be a member on a Welfare Priority Assessment Panel he was one of the panel members that assessed my late wife, and others, and awarded her low welfare priority despite the Council acknowledging her health was deteriorating at the time. ***** ****** was described as the "Mental Health Team Representative" and "Community Psychiatric Nurse" by the Council and I believe the Council's panel members were complicit in this.
One interesting fact about arresting and interview officer Sergent Dowlen is that he knew ***** ****** and therefore had a conflict of interest. Despite sending photos to Coodes in late December 2015 as supporting evidence in my defence showing ***** ****** and Sergeant Dowlen working together, Coodes disregarded the evidence.


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San Fernando ist eine Stadt im Los Angeles County im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien. Das U.S. Census Bureau hat bei der Volkszählung 2020 eine Einwohnerzahl von 23.946 ermittelt.

Die Stadt wurde nach der nahe gelegenen Mission San Fernando Rey de España benannt und ist mittlerweile völlig von der Stadt Los Angeles mit den Stadtteilen Sylmar im Norden, Lake View Terrace im Osten, Pacoima im Süden und Mission Hills im Westen umgeben. San Fernando wird durch die Freeways (Autobahnen) Golden State, Foothill, Ronald Reagan und San Diego an den überörtlichen Verkehr angebunden. Außerdem gibt es über die Antelope Valley Line des Vorortzugsystems Metrolink (Los Angeles) eine Anbindung im Rahmen des Öffentlichen Nahverkehrs.

Während die meisten Städte im San Fernando Valley um Los Angeles herum der Eingemeindung in den frühen 1910er Jahren zustimmten, widersetzte sich San Fernando diesem Anschluss – nicht zuletzt, weil es über seine ergiebigen Wasservorräte weiterhin selbst bestimmen wollte. Auch nach der Entwicklung zu einer urbaneren Siedlungsform nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg bestand San Fernando auf seiner Unabhängigkeit.

Söhne und Töchter der Stadt

 Harold Rhodes (1910–2000), Erfinder des elektronischen Pianos
 Warren Vanders (1930–2009), Schauspieler
 Denny Crum (* 1937), ehemaliger Basketballtrainer
 Richard Lyon (1939–2019), Ruderer
 James W. Fowler (1940–2015), Theologe
 Mike Post (* 1944), Musikproduzent
 Johnny Legend (* 1948), Rockabilly-Musiker, Filmproduzent, Schauspieler und Wrestling-Promotor
 Jeffery Cotton (1957–2013), Komponist, Schriftsteller und Computer-Programmierer
 Alex Garcia (* 1961), Boxer
 Paula Abdul (* 1962), Choreographin und Pop-Sängerin
 Mike Inez (* 1966), Rockmusiker
 Shannon Chandler (* 1986), Schauspielerin

Weblinks

 San Fernando Valley Geschichte (englisch)
 The Valley Economic Alliance (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Gemeindegründung 1911


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Q: Do I have to reorganize the data to animate it on time, using Unity and C#? My Json file looks something like this (it's huge, so this is just simplified):
{
"foo": {
"id": [
  20,
  1,
  3,
  4,
  60,
  1,
],
"times": [
  330.89,
  5.33,
  353.89,
  33.89,
  14.5,
  207.5,
]
},
"poo": {
"id": [
  20,
  1,
  3,
  4,
  60,
  1,
],
"times": [
  3.5,
  323.89,
  97.7,
  154.5,
  27.5,
  265.60,
]
}
}

I have a similar json file as the one above, but a much more complex one. What I want to do is to use the "time" and "id" data and perform an action for the right "id" at the exact time. So the variables id and times are actually mapped to each other (has the same index). Is there a method to take out the right id for the right time to perform an action without having too many complicated loops?


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@implementation NameIndex

- (NSString *) getFirstName {
    if ([self.firstName canBeConvertedToEncoding: NSASCIIStringEncoding]) {//如果是英文
        return self.firstName;
    }
    else { //如果是非英文
        return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%c",pinyinFirstLetter([self.firstName characterAtIndex:0])];
    }

}
- (NSString *) getLastName {
    if ([self.lastName canBeConvertedToEncoding:NSASCIIStringEncoding]) {
        return self.lastName;
    }
    else {
        return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%c",pinyinFirstLetter([self.lastName characterAtIndex:0])];
    }

}

@end

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