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PC Comparisons
Personal Computer Comparisons
In our experience, the vast majority of people would be better served by a UNIX computer than by a Microsoft or Apple computer. People considering switching between these three types of systems typically want to know what to expect from each, so we've written comparisons to help inform their decision.
For our comparisons, we've selected the criteria that we've been asked about most frequently. Our analyses are based on our professional experiences and knowledge.
If you absolutely must use hardware and/or software that matches all of the following criteria:
won't work natively on non-Microsoft systems
doesn't have a version for non-Microsoft systems
won't work through an emulator on non-Microsoft systems
doesn't have a non-Microsoft equivalent
... then you would probably need a Microsoft computer. We don't expect our customers to know if their hardware and/or software matches all of these criteria, so this is something we determine during our inspections.
If you require either of the following:
the full functionality of almost any modern Apple hardware
a computer that you can buy and start using immediately with minimal tailoring
... then you would probably need an Apple computer. Some customers have Apple hardware that they don't actually need to connect to their personal computers, so this is something we check during our inspections.
For everything else, you would probably be better served by a UNIX computer.
Ethics More concerned with profit than anything else, Microsoft is reviled as one of the great evils of the computer industry. Microsoft has betrayed their users by collaborating with the NSA and possibly others. Microsoft has worked with the Chinese government to implement Internet censorship. Microsoft deliberately locks users into their own closed-source and proprietary systems. There are other ethical problems too. More concerned with profit than anything else. Apple has betrayed their users by collaborating with the NSA and possibly others. Apple knowingly deals with companies that are infamous for their child labour practices. Apple deliberately locks users into their own closed-source and proprietary systems. There are other ethical problems too. Generally excellent. For most UNIX developers, doing things "the correct way" takes priority over profit.
Environmental Impact Due to excessive and compounding code bloat in Microsoft software, upgrading to a new version of their operating system sometimes forces you to replace your whole computer, even if the tasks you'll be performing will remain the same. This results in a lot of wasted hardware, packaging, et cetera. To upgrade to a new version of their operating system, Apple sometimes forces you to replace your whole computer, even if your hardware is capable of supporting it. This results in a lot of wasted hardware, packaging, et cetera. Their manufacturing process has become considerably less toxic, but has a lot of room for improvement. The need for hardware upgrades is relatively rare, and there are more environmentally friendly hardware manufacturers and suppliers available.
Security Closed-source and notoriously terrible. Security vulnerabilities are being discovered constantly, and it can take weeks or longer to patch them, mainly because Microsoft is the only company with access to their source code. Microsoft has been unwilling to publish transparency reports, and they collaborated with the NSA through the nefarious "PRISM" surveillance program. Closed-source, so you must assume it's bad. Apple has been unwilling to publish transparency reports, and they collaborated with the NSA through the nefarious "PRISM" surveillance program. Open-source and typically excellent.
Data Recovery If your data is stored in Microsoft's closed-source software, then you should expect that it won't survive major problems like bad sectors. Even under normal operating conditions, Microsoft's data storage formats occasionally become inexplicably corrupted, as any professional who has had to support Microsoft Outlook can attest. If you value your data, then don't store it in Microsoft software. Regardless, always ensure that you have backups. If your data is stored in Apple's closed-source software, then you should expect that it won't survive major problems like bad sectors. If you value your data, then don't store it in Apple software. Regardless, always ensure that you have backups. Generally good because it's open-source. Regardless, always ensure that you have backups.
Stability Extremely bad. Crashing is frequent and inexplicable. Rebooting is regularly required, even if no major system changes have occurred. A system redo is typically required every six months to one year. Excellent. Excellent.
Forward Compatibility Microsoft sometimes ends support for software or functionality that is depended on by their users, and because it's closed-source, there's no guarantee you can get it back. Apple sometimes ends support for software or functionality that is depended on by their users, and because it's closed-source, there's no guarantee you can get it back. Excellent because it's open-source.
Compatibility with Non-Apple Third-Party Hardware Generally excellent. Pretty good, but always research before purchasing to avoid buying paperweights. Pretty good, but always research before purchasing to avoid buying paperweights.
Compatibility with Apple Hardware Apple offers limited support for Microsoft operating systems, so you can expect most things to work, but some will not. Just as you'd expect, modern Apple computers are compatible with modern Apple hardware. Minimal. While standard files and protocols like email and web browsing will work as expected, automated synchronization, software support, and other things proprietary to Apple probably won't.
POSIX Compliance Not native, but available through third-party extensions. Excellent. Excellent.
File/Protocol Standards Compliance Usually ranges from poor to terrible, but this can be corrected using third-party software. Usually excellent, but not always. This can be corrected using third-party software. Generally excellent.
Compatibility with Non-Microsoft Third-Party Software Lots available for almost any task. Lots available for almost any task, but research is almost always required. Lots available for almost any task, but research is almost always required.
Compatibility with Microsoft Software Just as you'd expect, modern software written for Microsoft operating systems will probably be compatible with a Microsoft computer. Not a Microsoft operating system, so you can't expect it to run any Microsoft software. It's sometimes possible through an emulator, but you'll otherwise be dependent on the developer to release an Apple-compatible version. Not a Microsoft operating system, so you can't expect it to run any Microsoft software. It's sometimes possible through an emulator, but you'll otherwise be dependent on the developer to release a UNIX-compatible version.
Performance Extremely bad. Code bloat, virus scanners, and other factors cause it to run significantly slower than one would expect from its hardware. Excellent. Excellent.
Scalability Terrible. Microsoft has multiple tiers of operating system versions, each with various and arbitrary restrictions, even in the most expensive tier. Even home users will sometimes find the operating system unable to keep up with their needs. Even if the tier was designed for a particular purpose, code bloat often requires the user to purchase considerably more powerful hardware just to perform certain tasks. For more demanding users like large organizations, using Microsoft is highly impractical. All of these problems are compounded by its closed-source nature. More than enough for the average user, but its closed-source nature limits what's possible for more demanding users like large organizations. Practically unlimited because it's open-source.
Energy Efficiency Extremely bad. Code bloat, virus scanners, and other factors cause it to use significantly more electricity than other systems. Excellent. Excellent.
Setup Most of what you need is installed and working when you first take it out of the box, but you can expect it to come with a lot of unwanted/unnecessary software and configuration settings. Many users find the initial setups unusable, and will seek professional support to clean them up. Most of what you need is installed and working when you first take it out of the box. In Canada, it's very difficult to find a desktop computer that comes with a UNIX-based operating system pre-installed. You will need to get a copy of the operating system you want, install it on the computer, and make sure everything is working accordingly. If you don't know how to do this, then you will probably have to seek professional support.
Interface Consistency Varies drastically from version to version, along with many fundamental concepts. Almost identical from computer to computer. Can vary drastically between systems, but the fundamental concepts are generally the same across all systems, and visual changes between versions are relatively rare.
User-Friendliness Some things are easy to discern, while others are not, and the complexity of the task you're trying to perform doesn't indicate what your experience will be. Microsoft changes their layout unnecessarily frequently, so there is little consistency between operating system versions, and users often have to spend an inordinate amount of time looking through submenus and wizards to find what they want. In an effort to make things appear simple, Apple often makes things less intuitive. Typically, they do this by removing visual queues, and trusting that the user will know or deduce the special keystrokes or mouse clicks required to achieve the desired action. Virtually all common user tasks are easy to discern.
Closing Programs Click the "Close" button in the program window. Programs will continue to run in the background if you merely click the "Close" button in the program window. To actually close a program, you must first go to the program window to display the program menu, and then either press Command+Q on the keyboard or select "Quit" from the program menu. Click the "Close" button in the program window.
Customization Closed-source, so if it doesn't look and function exactly as you want, it might never. Closed-source, so if it doesn't look and function exactly as you want, it might never. Open-source, so virtually anything is possible.
Maintenance Very time-consuming and tedious. A user can typically expect to spend at least half an hour interacting with it every week, not including the hour or more that is typically required for the maintenance processes to complete. Very easy. Very easy.
Hardware Serviceability Generally easy to disassemble. If you need professional support, then you can get it at a reasonable price from almost any computer store (Apple Stores excluded). Disassembling an Apple computer is typically very difficult, even for experienced professionals. If you need professional support and aren't near an Apple Store, then you may have to try a few different computer stores before finding one that can help you, and you should expect to pay a premium. Generally easy to disassemble. If you need professional support, then you can get it at a reasonable price from almost any computer store (Apple Stores excluded).
Professional Support for Software Available from almost any computer store (Apple Stores and UNIX shops excluded), but varies from terrible to excellent, as does the price. If you aren't near an Apple Store, then you might have to try a few different computer stores before finding one that can help you. Support is generally very good, but you should expect to pay a premium. Generally excellent, but it can be very difficult to find, especially at a reasonable price.
New Laptop Cost Approximately $200 CAD plus tax for a basic model, or about $700 CAD plus tax for a model with hardware comparable to an Apple Macbook Air. $1449 CAD plus tax for the cheapest Macbook Air from Apple Canada's Online Store. Approximately $200 CAD plus tax for a basic model, or about $700 CAD plus tax for a model with hardware comparable to an Apple Macbook Air.
These comparisons are based on the professional experiences and knowledge of Nanoman's Company from 1994 to present. Your results may vary.
Nanoman's Company began phasing out support for Microsoft products in 2002. Effective 2010-01-01, Nanoman's Company no longer supports any Microsoft products.
Nanoman's Company began phasing out support for Apple products on 2018-10-06. For more information, please see our "End of Support for Apple Products" page.
For these comparisons, "UNIX" refers to a typical UNIX-based or UNIX-like operating system running Xfce or other popular desktop environment.
Comparisons are ordered first by criteria that everyone should consider a priority (ethics, security, et cetera), followed by compatibility, performance, user experience, servicing, and concluding with direct financial costs.
System columns are ordered by the typical results of global market share estimates. Regional market shares will vary.


Even though we love our Savant Pourover, we wanted to make something more compact. We were envisioning something simple and sleek that could go anywhere. To us, coffee matters and so does the process of how we make it. Designed for no mess, no stress and a minimal foot print, we came up with The Solo Pourover.
We designed The Solo Pour Over to be the pour over coffee maker that makes a perfect cup of coffee. The Solo Pour Over comes with a porcelain cone to hole #4 coffee filters, a laser cut acrylic stand to hold the pour over, The Monday Mug, a Drip Tray, and a Coffee Sock reusable coffee filter. We dimensioned the stand to fit our Monday Mug but it also fits any mug that is 3" - 3.75" at the top. From there all you need is your coffee scoop, your favorite coffee, and some hot water. Take a look on Indiegogo to see for yourself.
We began designing The Solo Pour Over by measuring the size of a #4 cone coffee filter. The porcelain cone holds 12 oz of water to make one cup of coffee. The cone has the perfect sized hole in the bottom to let the water slowly infuse with the coffee grounds and drip into a mug at a pace that makes a strong cup of coffee.
The porcelain cone was designed on the 3D modeling program Rhino. We used a 3D printer to print the first cone model out of biodegradable plastic. The model had to be scaled up 13% so that it would be the perfect size when it was made into porcelain because the porcelain shrinks during the different stages of firing.
We made our first mockup of the pourover stand out of cardboard to rough out the design and dimensions. Using the 3D model of the pourover we were able to design a holder on the computer that fit the cone perfectly. By adding these dimensions from the 3D model and structure from the cardboard mockup to the computer model we were able to set up laser cut paths to see the first stand come to fruition. We laser cut one many samples out of plywood on the laser cutter until we had all of the design elements in place.
The stand features 5 parts that all lock together. The top part holds the porcelain cone in place and rests just below the hip of the cone. The bottom piece was dimensioned to rest on the top of the mug and has a wide enough hole to allow the coffee to drip through. The legs were designed to fit into the the two circular shapes. The top of the legs fit through and lock in the porcelain cone. The bottom legs rest on the outside of the Monday Mug to lock it in in place so it doesn't slide off. We extended the legs so that when the Solo Pour Over is removed from the coffee mug it can be set onto the table and our small drip tray can slide under to catch the last drips.
We chose to make our final pourover from acrylic for a sleek modern feel and maximum durability. An added feature of the acrylic is that it is translucent and when it is in use the steam fogs up the surface.
To our team of designers at The Bright Angle, the ritual of making the ideal cup is often a solo venture, if not a meditative process and sometimes needs to happen on the fly.
With this in mind we merged technology with high end handmade production processes to create our Solo Pour Over Set. This set is designed for minimalist aesthetics with an amazingly comfortable touch and intuitive function for making the perfect individual cup of coffee.
This matters to us because as practitioners of simple living, we find value and satisfaction in knowing where our things comes from and how they are made. We believe in combating throw away culture and buying small batched goods, made by hard working craftspeople and only using what we need. By ordering your Solo Pour Over Set you will be helping to fund the production of this unique take on pour over brewing tools while joining the movement of people around the world who are actively simplifying their lives and building the economy of small run products with high integrity.
Start your coffee experience with your favorite beans from your local coffee roaster - we use Penny Cup. Grind your beans to somewhere between a fine and medium coarseness.
Before you brew, place your filter in the brewer and rinse it with hot water. This rinses out the paper residue, seals your filter and warms up your brewer. Warming everything up keeps the brewing temperature stable.
We make all the tools to make the perfect cup of coffee from start to finish. To add to your Solo Pour Over set we have a glass coffee jar with a wooden lid with a gasket to keep your beans fresh. We also have a handmade porcelain coffee scoop that allows for two scoops of full beans to be ground down to one cup of 12 oz coffee.
Add the ground coffee, level the bed and make a small divot in the middle. Heat the water to 195-205 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour the water into the small divot, pour just enough water to wet all of the coffee, then rest for 30 seconds. Continue pouring slowly, starting in the middle and moving in and out in concentric circles until the desired volume is reached. Keep the flowing water about 1⁄4" away from the exposed walls of the dripper at all times and try to maintain a constant volume throughout the brewing process. The water with infuse with the ground beans and slowly drip into your mug to make a strong cup of coffee.
Remove the Solo Pour Over from the cup and set it over the drip tray to catch the last drips of coffee. If you are really frugal you can even pour those last drips into you hot mug of coffee.
After you have made a few cups you will have a good sense of how you like your coffee and you can alter these directions to taste.


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The Savvy Rav4 from Lithia Toyota of Medford, One of the Most Popular Crossovers On The Road!
Among the country's best-selling vehicles in any category, the Toyota Rav4 has an incarnation that includes a ton of improvements, including a more powerful engine, more safety features and a tough-looking exterior that brings a stylish edge to this very comfortable SUV.
Check out our website for your new car today at Lithia Toyota of Medford!
Car and Driver magazine say "most consumers will find the new RAV4's ride comfortable and its handling agreeable. Adult passengers also will be pleased with the generous legroom in both the front and rear seats, and its cargo room is also competitive with the best among compact crossover SUVs."
Edmunds lauds its "quiet interior and comfortable ride quality, abundant cargo and passenger space" and easy-to-use controls. It also comes with an "array of advanced drivers safety aids such as forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and an integrated backup camera with projected path."
The distinctive exterior has a very contemporary look, with flared fenders and sharp creases, highlighted with a two-toned paint scheme with a black or icy gray roof, matte black accents, and alloy wheels. The much-improved interior is as practical as ever, with sharper driving dynamics. And in a major development this year, Android Auto is now standard along with Apple CarPlay, so non-iPhone users will be very happy.
This year, Toyota added a TRD off-road trim that gets more aggressive styling, twin-tube shocks, chunky 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, and gray exterior accents. There are five trim levels for the gas models, plus four trim levels for the hybrid. Under the hood of most RAV4s is a 2.5-liter inline-4 that delivers 203 horsepower mated to a direct shift 8-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) and sequential shift mode.
The RAV4 Hybrid rates up to 39 mpg combined, which is excellent compared to nearly any vehicle on the road today. The hybrid also offers a selection of 17- and 18-in. alloy wheels, a stylish available two-tone roof, and an enhanced 10-year hybrid battery warranty from the date of first use, or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The off-road version begins at around $39,000 and the basic LE FWD at around $28,000. As CarConnection notes, "If all-wheel drive is a must-do, the RAV4 Hybrid offers all-wheel drive and fuel efficiency that's tough to match for a relatively low upfront cost."
One of the most popular options for Southern Oregon's four seasons is the Adventure Grade Weather Package, with a heated steering wheel, perforated heated and ventilated front seats, and rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers with de-icer function.
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Roderick Williams traces the long evolution of our amateur singing tradition, from spontaneous gatherings in Tudor taverns, to the rise of our great Victorian choral societies.
Roderick Williams traces the long evolution of our amateur singing tradition, from borrowed songs crudely performed in our streets and taverns, to the rise of our great Victorian choral societies and the most recent choral sensation to sweep the nation: Rock Choir.
Roderick is a professional singer, and we follow him to Yorkshire where he is booked to perform with the world famous Huddersfield Choral Society. He hears how the puritans kick-started a choral revolution, and he visits Wales to find out how choirs helped to build new communities as industrial revolution swept the nation. It's a story of how ordinary people have used singing to take ownership of our most cherished musical treasures; how Britain's amateur singers have showed us that great art is something we can all do, not just witness.
Producer: Chris Taylor for BBC Wales.


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package org.apache.lucene.store;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.lucene.analysis.WhitespaceAnalyzer;
import org.apache.lucene.document.Document;
import org.apache.lucene.document.Field;
import org.apache.lucene.index.IndexWriter;
import org.apache.lucene.index.Term;
import org.apache.lucene.search.IndexSearcher;
import org.apache.lucene.search.Query;
import org.apache.lucene.search.ScoreDoc;
import org.apache.lucene.search.TermQuery;
import org.apache.lucene.util.LuceneTestCase;
import org.apache.lucene.util._TestUtil;

public class TestLockFactory extends LuceneTestCase {

    // Verify: we can provide our own LockFactory implementation, the right
    // methods are called at the right time, locks are created, etc.

    public void testCustomLockFactory() throws IOException {
        Directory dir = new RAMDirectory();
        MockLockFactory lf = new MockLockFactory();
        dir.setLockFactory(lf);

        // Lock prefix should have been set:
        assertTrue("lock prefix was not set by the RAMDirectory", lf.lockPrefixSet);

        IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(dir, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);

        // add 100 documents (so that commit lock is used)
        for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
            addDoc(writer);
        }

        // Both write lock and commit lock should have been created:
        assertEquals("# of unique locks created (after instantiating IndexWriter)",
                     1, lf.locksCreated.size());
        assertTrue("# calls to makeLock is 0 (after instantiating IndexWriter)",
                   lf.makeLockCount >= 1);

        for(Iterator e = lf.locksCreated.keySet().iterator(); e.hasNext();) {
            String lockName = (String) e.next();
            MockLockFactory.MockLock lock = (MockLockFactory.MockLock) lf.locksCreated.get(lockName);
            assertTrue("# calls to Lock.obtain is 0 (after instantiating IndexWriter)",
                       lock.lockAttempts > 0);
        }

        writer.close();
    }

    // Verify: we can use the NoLockFactory with RAMDirectory w/ no
    // exceptions raised:
    // Verify: NoLockFactory allows two IndexWriters
    public void testRAMDirectoryNoLocking() throws IOException {
        Directory dir = new RAMDirectory();
        dir.setLockFactory(NoLockFactory.getNoLockFactory());

        assertTrue("RAMDirectory.setLockFactory did not take",
                   NoLockFactory.class.isInstance(dir.getLockFactory()));

        IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(dir, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);

        // Create a 2nd IndexWriter.  This is normally not allowed but it should run through since we're not
        // using any locks:
        IndexWriter writer2 = null;
        try {
            writer2 = new IndexWriter(dir, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), false,
                                      IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace(System.out);
            fail("Should not have hit an IOException with no locking");
        }

        writer.close();
        if (writer2 != null) {
            writer2.close();
        }
    }

    // Verify: SingleInstanceLockFactory is the default lock for RAMDirectory
    // Verify: RAMDirectory does basic locking correctly (can't create two IndexWriters)
    public void testDefaultRAMDirectory() throws IOException {
        Directory dir = new RAMDirectory();

        assertTrue("RAMDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + dir.getLockFactory(),
                   SingleInstanceLockFactory.class.isInstance(dir.getLockFactory()));

        IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(dir, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);

        // Create a 2nd IndexWriter.  This should fail:
        IndexWriter writer2 = null;
        try {
            writer2 = new IndexWriter(dir, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), false,
                                      IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
            fail("Should have hit an IOException with two IndexWriters on default SingleInstanceLockFactory");
        } catch (IOException e) {
        }

        writer.close();
        if (writer2 != null) {
            writer2.close();
        }
    }

    // Verify: SimpleFSLockFactory is the default for FSDirectory
    // Verify: FSDirectory does basic locking correctly
    public void testDefaultFSDirectory() throws IOException {
        File indexDirName = _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory1");

        IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);

        assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                   SimpleFSLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()) ||
                   NativeFSLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));

        IndexWriter writer2 = null;

        // Create a 2nd IndexWriter.  This should fail:
        try {
            writer2 = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), false,
                                      IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
            fail("Should have hit an IOException with two IndexWriters on default SimpleFSLockFactory");
        } catch (IOException e) {
        }

        writer.close();
        if (writer2 != null) {
            writer2.close();
        }

        // Cleanup
        _TestUtil.rmDir(indexDirName);
    }

    // Verify: FSDirectory's default lockFactory clears all locks correctly
    public void testFSDirectoryTwoCreates() throws IOException {
        File indexDirName = _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory2");

        IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);

        assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                   SimpleFSLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()) ||
                   NativeFSLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));

        // Intentionally do not close the first writer here.
        // The goal is to "simulate" a crashed writer and
        // ensure the second writer, with create=true, is
        // able to remove the lock files.  This works OK
        // with SimpleFSLockFactory as the locking
        // implementation.  Note, however, that this test
        // will not work on WIN32 when we switch to
        // NativeFSLockFactory as the default locking for
        // FSDirectory because the second IndexWriter cannot
        // remove those lock files since they are held open
        // by the first writer.  This is because leaving the
        // first IndexWriter open is not really a good way
        // to simulate a crashed writer.

        // Create a 2nd IndexWriter.  This should not fail:
        IndexWriter writer2 = null;
        try {
            writer2 = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                      IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace(System.out);
            fail("Should not have hit an IOException with two IndexWriters with create=true, on default SimpleFSLockFactory");
        }

        writer.close();
        if (writer2 != null) {
          try {
            writer2.close();
            // expected
          } catch (LockReleaseFailedException e) {
            fail("writer2.close() should not have hit LockReleaseFailedException");
          }
        }

        // Cleanup
        _TestUtil.rmDir(indexDirName);
    }

    // Verify: setting custom lock factory class (as system property) works:
    // Verify: all 4 builtin LockFactory implementations are
    //         settable this way
    // Verify: FSDirectory does basic locking correctly
    public void testLockClassProperty() throws IOException {
        File indexDirName = _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory3");
        String prpName = "org.apache.lucene.store.FSDirectoryLockFactoryClass";

        try {

          // NoLockFactory:
          System.setProperty(prpName, "org.apache.lucene.store.NoLockFactory");
          IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                               IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
          assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                     NoLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));
          writer.close();

          // SingleInstanceLockFactory:
          System.setProperty(prpName, "org.apache.lucene.store.SingleInstanceLockFactory");
          writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                   IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
          assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                     SingleInstanceLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));
          writer.close();

          // NativeFSLockFactory:
          System.setProperty(prpName, "org.apache.lucene.store.NativeFSLockFactory");
          writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                   IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
          assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                     NativeFSLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));
          writer.close();

          // SimpleFSLockFactory:
          System.setProperty(prpName, "org.apache.lucene.store.SimpleFSLockFactory");
          writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                   IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
          assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                     SimpleFSLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));
          writer.close();
        } finally {
          // Put back to the correct default for subsequent tests:
          System.setProperty("org.apache.lucene.store.FSDirectoryLockFactoryClass", "");
        }

        // Cleanup
        _TestUtil.rmDir(indexDirName);
    }

    public void testSimpleFSLockFactory() throws IOException {
      // test string file instantiation
      new SimpleFSLockFactory("test");
    }

    // Verify: setDisableLocks works
    public void testDisableLocks() throws IOException {
        File indexDirName = _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory4");

        assertTrue("Locks are already disabled", !FSDirectory.getDisableLocks());
        FSDirectory.setDisableLocks(true);

        IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);

        assertTrue("FSDirectory did not use correct default LockFactory: got " + writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory(),
                   NoLockFactory.class.isInstance(writer.getDirectory().getLockFactory()));

        // Should be no error since locking is disabled:
        IndexWriter writer2 = null;
        try {
            writer2 = new IndexWriter(indexDirName, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), false,
                                      IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace(System.out);
            fail("Should not have hit an IOException with locking disabled");
        }

        FSDirectory.setDisableLocks(false);
        writer.close();
        if (writer2 != null) {
            writer2.close();
        }
        // Cleanup
        _TestUtil.rmDir(indexDirName);
    }

    // Verify: if I try to getDirectory() with two different locking implementations, I get an IOException
    public void testFSDirectoryDifferentLockFactory() throws IOException {
        File indexDirName = _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory5");

        LockFactory lf = new SingleInstanceLockFactory();
        FSDirectory fs1 = FSDirectory.getDirectory(indexDirName, lf);

        // Different lock factory instance should hit IOException:
        try {
          FSDirectory.getDirectory(indexDirName, new SingleInstanceLockFactory());
          fail("Should have hit an IOException because LockFactory instances differ");
        } catch (IOException e) {
        }

        FSDirectory fs2 = null;

        // Same lock factory instance should not:
        try {
            fs2 = FSDirectory.getDirectory(indexDirName, lf);
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace(System.out);
            fail("Should not have hit an IOException because LockFactory instances are the same");
        }

        fs1.close();
        if (fs2 != null) {
            fs2.close();
        }
        // Cleanup
        _TestUtil.rmDir(indexDirName);
    }

    // Verify: do stress test, by opening IndexReaders and
    // IndexWriters over & over in 2 threads and making sure
    // no unexpected exceptions are raised:
    public void testStressLocks() throws Exception {
      _testStressLocks(null, _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory6"));
    }

    // Verify: do stress test, by opening IndexReaders and
    // IndexWriters over & over in 2 threads and making sure
    // no unexpected exceptions are raised, but use
    // NativeFSLockFactory:
    public void testStressLocksNativeFSLockFactory() throws Exception {
      File dir = _TestUtil.getTempDir("index.TestLockFactory7");
      _testStressLocks(new NativeFSLockFactory(dir), dir);
    }

    public void _testStressLocks(LockFactory lockFactory, File indexDir) throws Exception {
        FSDirectory fs1 = FSDirectory.open(indexDir, lockFactory);

        // First create a 1 doc index:
        IndexWriter w = new IndexWriter(fs1, new WhitespaceAnalyzer(), true,
                                        IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
        addDoc(w);
        w.close();

        WriterThread writer = new WriterThread(100, fs1);
        SearcherThread searcher = new SearcherThread(100, fs1);
        writer.start();
        searcher.start();

        while(writer.isAlive() || searcher.isAlive()) {
          Thread.sleep(1000);
        }

        assertTrue("IndexWriter hit unexpected exceptions", !writer.hitException);
        assertTrue("IndexSearcher hit unexpected exceptions", !searcher.hitException);

        // Cleanup
        _TestUtil.rmDir(indexDir);
    }

    // Verify: NativeFSLockFactory works correctly
    public void testNativeFSLockFactory() throws IOException {

      NativeFSLockFactory f = new NativeFSLockFactory(System.getProperty("tempDir"));

      f.setLockPrefix("test");
      Lock l = f.makeLock("commit");
      Lock l2 = f.makeLock("commit");

      assertTrue("failed to obtain lock", l.obtain());
      assertTrue("succeeded in obtaining lock twice", !l2.obtain());
      l.release();

      assertTrue("failed to obtain 2nd lock after first one was freed", l2.obtain());
      l2.release();

      // Make sure we can obtain first one again, test isLocked():
      assertTrue("failed to obtain lock", l.obtain());
      assertTrue(l.isLocked());
      assertTrue(l2.isLocked());
      l.release();
      assertFalse(l.isLocked());
      assertFalse(l2.isLocked());
    }

    // Verify: NativeFSLockFactory works correctly if the lock file exists
    public void testNativeFSLockFactoryLockExists() throws IOException {

      File lockFile = new File(TEMP_DIR, "test.lock");
      lockFile.createNewFile();

      Lock l = new NativeFSLockFactory(TEMP_DIR).makeLock("test.lock");
      assertTrue("failed to obtain lock", l.obtain());
      l.release();
      assertFalse("failed to release lock", l.isLocked());
      if (lockFile.exists()) {
        lockFile.delete();
      }
    }

    public void testNativeFSLockReleaseByOtherLock() throws IOException {

      NativeFSLockFactory f = new NativeFSLockFactory(System.getProperty("tempDir"));

      f.setLockPrefix("test");
      Lock l = f.makeLock("commit");
      Lock l2 = f.makeLock("commit");

      assertTrue("failed to obtain lock", l.obtain());
      try {
        assertTrue(l2.isLocked());
        l2.release();
        fail("should not have reached here. LockReleaseFailedException should have been thrown");
      } catch (LockReleaseFailedException e) {
        // expected
      } finally {
        l.release();
      }
    }

    // Verify: NativeFSLockFactory assigns null as lockPrefix if the lockDir is inside directory
    public void testNativeFSLockFactoryPrefix() throws IOException {

      File fdir1 = _TestUtil.getTempDir("TestLockFactory.8");
      File fdir2 = _TestUtil.getTempDir("TestLockFactory.8.Lockdir");
      Directory dir1 = FSDirectory.open(fdir1, new NativeFSLockFactory(fdir1));
      // same directory, but locks are stored somewhere else. The prefix of the lock factory should != null
      Directory dir2 = FSDirectory.open(fdir1, new NativeFSLockFactory(fdir2));

      String prefix1 = dir1.getLockFactory().getLockPrefix();
      assertNull("Lock prefix for lockDir same as directory should be null", prefix1);

      String prefix2 = dir2.getLockFactory().getLockPrefix();
      assertNotNull("Lock prefix for lockDir outside of directory should be not null", prefix2);

      _TestUtil.rmDir(fdir1);
      _TestUtil.rmDir(fdir2);
    }

    // Verify: default LockFactory has no prefix (ie
    // write.lock is stored in index):
    public void testDefaultFSLockFactoryPrefix() throws IOException {

      // Make sure we get null prefix:
      File dirName = _TestUtil.getTempDir("TestLockFactory.10");
      Directory dir = FSDirectory.open(dirName);

      String prefix = dir.getLockFactory().getLockPrefix();

      assertTrue("Default lock prefix should be null", null == prefix);

      _TestUtil.rmDir(dirName);
    }

    private class WriterThread extends Thread {
        private Directory dir;
        private int numIteration;
        public boolean hitException = false;
        public WriterThread(int numIteration, Directory dir) {
            this.numIteration = numIteration;
            this.dir = dir;
        }
        public void run() {
            WhitespaceAnalyzer analyzer = new WhitespaceAnalyzer();
            IndexWriter writer = null;
            for(int i=0;i<this.numIteration;i++) {
                try {
                    writer = new IndexWriter(dir, analyzer, false,
                                             IndexWriter.MaxFieldLength.LIMITED);
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    if (e.toString().indexOf(" timed out:") == -1) {
                        hitException = true;
                        System.out.println("Stress Test Index Writer: creation hit unexpected IOException: " + e.toString());
                        e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                    } else {
                        // lock obtain timed out
                        // NOTE: we should at some point
                        // consider this a failure?  The lock
                        // obtains, across IndexReader &
                        // IndexWriters should be "fair" (ie
                        // FIFO).
                    }
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    hitException = true;
                    System.out.println("Stress Test Index Writer: creation hit unexpected exception: " + e.toString());
                    e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                    break;
                }
                if (writer != null) {
                    try {
                        addDoc(writer);
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        hitException = true;
                        System.out.println("Stress Test Index Writer: addDoc hit unexpected exception: " + e.toString());
                        e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                        break;
                    }
                    try {
                        writer.close();
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        hitException = true;
                        System.out.println("Stress Test Index Writer: close hit unexpected exception: " + e.toString());
                        e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                        break;
                    }
                    writer = null;
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private class SearcherThread extends Thread {
        private Directory dir;
        private int numIteration;
        public boolean hitException = false;
        public SearcherThread(int numIteration, Directory dir) {
            this.numIteration = numIteration;
            this.dir = dir;
        }
        public void run() {
            IndexSearcher searcher = null;
            Query query = new TermQuery(new Term("content", "aaa"));
            for(int i=0;i<this.numIteration;i++) {
                try{
                    searcher = new IndexSearcher(dir);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    hitException = true;
                    System.out.println("Stress Test Index Searcher: create hit unexpected exception: " + e.toString());
                    e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                    break;
                }
                if (searcher != null) {
                    ScoreDoc[] hits = null;
                    try {
                        hits = searcher.search(query, null, 1000).scoreDocs;
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        hitException = true;
                        System.out.println("Stress Test Index Searcher: search hit unexpected exception: " + e.toString());
                        e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                        break;
                    }
                    // System.out.println(hits.length() + " total results");
                    try {
                        searcher.close();
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        hitException = true;
                        System.out.println("Stress Test Index Searcher: close hit unexpected exception: " + e.toString());
                        e.printStackTrace(System.out);
                        break;
                    }
                    searcher = null;
                }
            }
        }
    }

    public class MockLockFactory extends LockFactory {

        public boolean lockPrefixSet;
        public Map locksCreated = Collections.synchronizedMap(new HashMap());
        public int makeLockCount = 0;

        public void setLockPrefix(String lockPrefix) {
            super.setLockPrefix(lockPrefix);
            lockPrefixSet = true;
        }

        synchronized public Lock makeLock(String lockName) {
            Lock lock = new MockLock();
            locksCreated.put(lockName, lock);
            makeLockCount++;
            return lock;
        }

        public void clearLock(String specificLockName) {}

        public class MockLock extends Lock {
            public int lockAttempts;

            public boolean obtain() {
                lockAttempts++;
                return true;
            }
            public void release() {
                // do nothing
            }
            public boolean isLocked() {
                return false;
            }
        }
    }

    private void addDoc(IndexWriter writer) throws IOException {
        Document doc = new Document();
        doc.add(new Field("content", "aaa", Field.Store.NO, Field.Index.ANALYZED));
        writer.addDocument(doc);
    }
}

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2160 Spitzer eller 1956 RL är en asteroid i huvudbältet, som upptäcktes 7 september 1956 av Indiana Asteroid Program vid Indiana University Bloomington med Goethe Link Observatory. Asteroiden har fått sitt namn efter Lyman Spitzer.

Asteroiden har en diameter på ungefär 13 kilometer och den tillhör asteroidgruppen Koronis.

Referenser

Huvudbältesasteroider
Koronis-asteroider
Astronomiska upptäckter av Indiana Asteroid Program
Småplaneter namngivna efter personer
Astronomiska upptäckter 1956

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Авилон — российская автоторговая компания.

История компании
Компания основана в 1992 году в Москве. Это был один из первых дилеров Ford Motor Company в столице («Нью-Йорк Моторс-Москва»). В 2002 году компания объявила об открытии автосалона «Авилон», являющегося официальным дилером автомобилей Mercedes-Benz, с этого же года «Авилон» — лидером по продажам и техническому обслуживанию автомобилей данной марки в России и в Восточной Европе Также был открыт единственный на то время сервисный центр Maybach в России.

В 2010 году были открыты два дилерских центра BMW и Volkswagen, MINI и BMW Motorrad. Дилерский центр Volkswagen компании является одним из крупнейших в России. В августе 2010 года, реализовав 187 автомобилей, компания стала лидером по продажам BMW в России.

В 2012 году «Авилон» начал сотрудничество с Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, был построен самый большой в Европе демонстрационный зал дилерского центра. Данный дилерский центр Rolls-Royce стал вторым в Москве, по словам главы компании Торстена Мюллера-Отвоса, его открытие было принято в связи с ростом продаж марки по всему миру и в России в частности. Также в этом году состоялось открытие дилерского центра Hyundai.

В 2013 году компания стала официальным дилером марок Jaguar и Land Rover. Был открыт новый 7-этажный комплекс, ставший частью «Автограда» на Волгоградском проспекте, где на 4,5 тыс. м2 расположились дилерские центры Land Rover, Range Rover, Jaguar, Hyundai, Jeep, Bentley и автомобили с пробегом. Также 29 августа 2014 года был открыт новый демонстрационный зал Mercedes-Benz AMG на Воздвиженке.

В апреле 2015 года «Авилон» получил дилерство Aston Martin, демонстрационный зал расположился на части офисных площадей в комплексе компании на Волгоградском проспекте. Также в этом году «Авилон» начал сотрудничество с Jeep/Chrysler, Maserati и Bugatti. В 2016 году открылся салон по продажам автомобилей Audi и первый в России цифровой демонстрационный зал Hyundai City Store. Клиенты цифрового демонстрационного зала имеют возможность приобрести все модели Hyundai практически без посещения салона продаж — платформа позволяет ознакомиться с моделями, подобрать подходящую комплектацию и внести предоплату, подтвердив факт покупки. Демонстрационный зал был открыт в Москве в «Метрополисе», инвестиции в проект составили примерно 30 млн рублей, которые по расчетам компании должны окупиться через три года.

В декабре 2016 года начал работать салон «Авилон аура», расположенный на Петровке. В бутике предлагаются как новые, так и подержанные автомобили марок марок Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari и Rolls-Royce.

В начале 2017 года «Авилон» оформил первый заказ на самую дорогую и быструю в мире машину из числа предназначенных для дорог общего пользования — Bugatti Chiron стоимостью 2,3 млн евро. По данным компании, автомобиль будет передан покупателю в 2019 году.

К осени 2017 года планируется также открытие дилерского центра Cadillac площадью 400 м2 и разместится на Волгоградском проспекте, ещё 400 м2 будут выделены под зону сервисного обслуживания.

В 2019 году на территории бывшего завода ЗиЛ открылся уникальный дилерский комплекс, в котором одновременно разместились Audi и Mercedes-Benz.

В Москве есть также бизнес-центр «Авилон», расположенный на Волгоградском проспекте.

Деятельность компании
Основным направлением деятельности компании является продажа, гарантийное и послегарантийное обслуживание автомобилей, а также продажа оригинальных запасных частей и аксессуаров. Авилон является дилером таких марок автомобилей, как Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Bentley, Bugatti, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen. Лидер по продажам и техническому обслуживанию автомобилей Mercedes-Benz в России и в Восточной Европе, занимает лидирующие позиции в мире по продажам автомобилей Ford, а также лидер дилерской сети BMW с долей продаж 11 % по России.

В 2015 году «Авилон» стал российским лидером по числу люксовых брендов в портфеле. По словам директора Аuto-dealer.ru Олега Дацкива, выгода от наличия большого ассортимента люксовых марок в том, что продажи хотя и штучные, зато постоянные и доходность гораздо выше, чем на рынке в целом, к тому же, автомобиль у таких покупателей обычно не один, а иметь дело с одним дилером проще.

Основной поставщик автомобилей для УДП. По данным СПАРК-Маркетинг компания с 2010 года заключила более 1000 контрактов с госструктурами, а выручка увеличилась с 24 млрд руб. (2010) до 52 млрд (2014). По данным РБК, на 2015 год выручка компании составляет 45,5 млрд рублей, а активы компании — 17 млрд руб. В 2017 году выручка составила 70 млрд руб.

По данным компании, в 2016 году было реализовано 23 318 автомобиля, а выручка составила более 50 млрд рублей. В 2016 году компания также попала в список 200 крупнейших частных компаний России (141-е место) по версии Forbes.

В группу «Авилон» входит транспортная компания по перевозке автомобилей и Европейская риэлторская компания.

Критика
В 2011 году импортер «Мерседес-Бенц рус» расторг договор с «Авилоном» без объяснения причин за год до его истечения. После этого дилер обратился в суд с требованием признать недействительным отказ представительства Mercedes от его исполнения. По мнению компании, ответчик начал ущемлять её права и запретил продавать автомобили клиентам, «аффилированным с государством». В результате этого продажи автомобилей у «Авилона» упали, а в собственной дилерской сети «Мерседес-Бенц рус», напротив, выросли. В мае 2013 года Арбитражный суд Москвы признал незаконным расторжение договора и обязал компанию исключить из него пункт о возможности расторгнуть договор без объяснения причин. В августе этого же года «Мерседес-Бенц рус» подал апелляцию, однако в сентябре стороны подписали мировую.

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Автодилеры России


MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Aug. 19-21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone University Hotel, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh.
Public comment periods will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 and 9 a.m. Aug. 20. The chairman will allow each speaker to comment for three minutes. Due to time constraints, those making comments will be asked to speak only once, either at the Aug. 19 or Aug. 20 session, but not during both public comment periods.
The business meeting begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 20 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 21.
The deadline for submitting written correspondence to the commission, email or otherwise, through the Marine Fisheries Commission Office is 5 p.m. Aug. 17. Those who wish to give handouts to the commission during the public comment periods should bring at least 12 copies of the handout.
The commission will offer a live webcast of the meeting. Up to 200 participants may listen to audio and view presentations in real-time on a first-come, first-served basis. Directions for participating in the webcast, including information on system requirements and testing, can be found at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/listen-online.
At this meeting, the commission is scheduled to select and approve management measures for Supplement A to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1. The discussion is slated for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 21.
In May, the commission chose six potential management proposals to take out for public review. The six options range in impacts to different fisheries and gears. They can be found at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/southern-flounder-current-topic.
Approved management measures could be implemented for this fall.
· Vote to post draft information updates for the Interjurisdictional and Kingfish fishery management plans on the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries website for public review.
· Approve a five-year fishery management plan schedule.
A meeting agenda and a full briefing book can be found at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/mfc-meetings.


As I have knocked on doors throughout the third ward, I have come across voters who seem disengaged and turned off by the current state of politics in Shelton. Especially when it comes to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Shelter Ridge development. I support Jimmy Tickey and the other Democrats running for Planning and Zoning.
What also seems to disenfranchise voters, especially young and independent voters, is the long tenures of the incumbents in our city's government. People want change, and they want to bring Shelton's government into the 21st century. But those voters see the current state of politics as unbreakable. The mayor and the republicans have had solid control of Shelton's government for so long that it has influenced voter turnout in a negative way. I know we can do better.
If you want to change the way Shelton is run, then vote for the candidates for change. I want to be the voice for my neighbors, and the third ward along with Patrick Jeanetti. My fellow democrats running this year want to move Shelton forward. I am doing this because I believe the voters want change, and a fresh voice in government. Every voter I talk to says the same thing, "we need fresh faces in City Hall". But I need your help, I need your vote. Let's move Shelton forward together.


By now you know that the spiritual instruction you give to your youth each week is pivotal to their growth in Christ. However, the most powerful force shaping a teen's walk with God are their parents or guardians. Gather the parents of your students together once a quarter. Share with them any highlights or concerns you may have about their youth.
If you schedule the meeting for the beginning of the quarter, give them an overview of the upcoming quarter's lessons. Parents are powerful allies in the spiritual instruction that you hope to impart on Sabbath. They must encourage their teens to study and complete each day's section.


Did some 30-50 min sketches of Southern California native plants at the Madrona Marsh nature centre.
Finished the lesser goldfinches - it's my fist time working from a skin - much more difficult than from a stuffed bird. Had to use imagination and some photos for the poses, and used the skin for the details of feather patterns and texture. Having to invent made the final result look a bit archaic I think! What would be really interesting to do is to work from live birds, too bad they don't have any at Madrona Marsh nature centre.


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StretchSense in TechCrunch
Charles Pludthura
TechCrunch: StretchSense built an actually comfortable hand motion capture glove
TechCrunch's Rebecca Bellan interviewed StretchSense CEO Ben O'Brien about what makes StretchSense gloves different from other hand motion capture solutions. You can read the original article on TechCrunch via the link below:
StretchSense built an actually comfortable hand motion capture glove | TechCrunch
New Zealand-based StretchSense, a maker of hand motion capture technology, believes virtual and augmented reality are going to replace the smartphone as the dominant way we interact with digital worlds and each other. And when that happens, we'll need natural ways to be immersed in those spaces, which means being able to touch and control virtual stuff with your hands.
The startup has built a glove that captures the intricate motions of human hands, along with the software that then translates those movements into an animation. Currently, StretchSense's tech is used by more than 200 gaming and visual effects studios worldwide to create realistic hand gestures for everything from sign language videos to cinematic fight scenes to virtual health and safety training. In fact, it was recently used to make Snoop Dogg's Crip Ya Enthusiasm music video. Benjamin O'Brien, co-founder and CEO of StretchSense, told TechCrunch he thinks StretchSense can "be the future of human machine interface for virtual worlds by building garments, not devices."
StretchSenses's glove is made using the startup's proprietary stretchable sensor technology that precisely measures the human form. Before it's been sewn into the glove, the stretchy material looks and feels like elastic rubber with some light black lines running through. Those black lines are referred to as a stretchable capacitor — a capacitor is the same type of sensor used on the screens of smartphones to measure the amount of energy the screen is storing based on where you put your finger down, which is how it works out what you're touching. In StretchSense's case, when the material stretches with hand movements, the amount of energy it can store increases.
"If you can measure the amount of energy that this can store, you can then work out its geometry very, very, very accurately," said O'Brien.
I tried the glove on myself during a demo in Auckland and can admit that it was indeed a comfortable fit, which O'Brien says isn't always a given in the hand motion capture world.
"The really core advantage is that we actually make garments, not devices. And by that we mean we make garments that are comfortable to wear, that don't interfere with movement, that don't break easily, and don't have hard, lumpy bits of plastic," said O'Brien. "And so the way we were able to beat out the competition in the motion capture space, if you look at any competitive product, it's got all these lumpy bits of plastic all over and interferes moving the hand, it breaks easily. And it's based on technology that just doesn't naturally conform to the body."
StretchSense closed a $7.6 million Series A investment Thursday, led by Scotland-based Par Equity with participation by existing StretchSense investors GD1, the New Zealand-based venture capital firm, and Scottish Enterprise, Scotland's national economic development agency.
The startup intends to use the funds to grow out its center of excellence in Edinburgh, which is focused on AI and spatial computing and will work on machine learning problems to constantly improve the product — things like making a finer and more accurate capture of details, lowering the threshold of the uncanny valley in animations and transitioning from a 2D screen to a 3D virtual world.
The startup is also working on developing a haptic glove, which it will launch into VR training next that will stimulate both touch and motion in virtual worlds.
"We want to be the future of how people control and influence and touch virtual worlds, but you have to ground that in realistic business models," said O'Brien. "And so realistic business model number one was content creation for gaming and movie studios. Number two for us would be VR training. And that's all about solving the retraining crisis where you have people with shorter and shorter careers, but the complexity of those jobs is increasing. So you've got this issue where you actually need to be able to train people really quickly and often in time-critical, safety-critical situations where there's money or lives at stake."
Once StretchSense has built a viable business in the VR training sense, the startup hopes to use a next iteration of that tech to move into the VR gaming and experience space.
"We want to create tools that the creators of the metaverse will use to build amazing virtual spaces and experiences," said O'Brien.
StretchSense Names Chris Simard Chief Revenue Officer
Overcoming Mocap Data Challenges
Deskcap vs Mocap


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A range of industrial spray paints that are a fast-drying tough flexible paint that resists chipping, cracking and peeling. Rustoleum Hard Hat Aerosol Topcoats spray paint can be used for small maintenance or touch up jobs.
Topcoats, Flourescent, Metallic, Galvanised, Spot & Line Marking, Anti Slip, and a range of Adhesion and rust Primers are available.


Gokarna is a small temple town on the western coast of India in the Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka. The main temple and deity is Lord Shiva, who is also known as Mahabhaleshwara. Gokarna means Cow's Ear. It is believed that Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow (Prithvi, the Mother Earth) here. It is at the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers Gangavali and Aghanashini.
This temple houses what is believed to be original image of Lord Shiva's lingam(Atmalinga). There are many other temples all over this small town. Ankola and Kumta on Highway 17 are the main towns near Gokarna.
Gokarna is known as one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage centers. It is on what was once an unspoiled beach near the estuary of the river Aghanashini. Recently, due to the number of tourists, the character of the town has changed; it is no longer just a center of pilgrimage, though large numbers of devotees visit to offer prayers and worship to Lord Shiva. Due to its laid-back, unspoiled and rustic nature many younger western tourists started visiting Gokarna about a decade ago. The beaches around Gokarna were hardly used by the locals until these mainly western tourists started coming. Enterprising locals started stores, restaurants, and now the resorts also cater to wealthier tourists.
The drive up the winding path that leads to Gokarna is scenic, with the rocky mountains and Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Gokarna is known for the beaches. The Gokarna main beach in town and Kudle beach are west facing. Om beach, Half moon Beach and Paradise Beach (also known as Full moon) are south facing. Heaven beach and Nirvana beach are across the Aghanashini river.
The Gokarna beach forms the coast of the town and is followed by Main beach in northern direction while the other four beaches lie to the south. Gokarna Main Beach is mainly used by Indian pilgrims. Main Beach is a long open beach, known for surfing. Kuddle and Om are around 6 km from Gokarna town along a muddy hill; they are accessible by rickshaw or foot. Half moon and Paradise are beyond Om beach and are accessible only by foot or boat. Nirvana beach is accessible by boat and road from Kumta town. Om beach is named so because it is shaped like the auspicious ॐ Om symbol. Om beach is the only naturally Om-shaped beach.


When we source trees and plants from other countries we are always aware of the potential threat that they can bring in disease. We would never want stock that we sell, our existing stock or any other gardens in our country to experience such harmful diseases, healthy plants are our passion.
We ensure that all of the plants and trees we bring in have gone through strict checks and they are disease free. Quite often they have their own passports, these can be found attached to the trunks/stems of our plants a are orange coloured tags.
We are officially registered to sell checked plants from the Spanish authority Generalitat Valenciana (ES-17-12/1055).
Please feel free to ask us more when you visit the Nursery.


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Mechanicsburg, PA - 12/17/2009 - Apple Corporation approved the iCATS mobile directory application developed by Fry Communications, Inc. for the iPhone today, and iCATS is now available through the iTunes store.
Fry began development of the app to better meet the changing market needs of independent directory publishers. ICATS allows iPhone users to search the publisher's online directory data and view the results immediately on their phone, putting an advertiser's essential information in the consumers' hands at the "mobile decision-making moment," and extending the reach of their advertisement beyond print.
"We are excited to complete the development of Fry's first smartphone app, iCATS," said Steve Grande, VP of Sales for Fry. "iCATS is both a revenue generating technology for our telephone directory partners, and an extremely useful app for local users. It allows consumers to cut through the clutter of a national directory database, and only access geographically relevant information made available through their local expert, the independent directory publisher."
The app includes synchronization to ensure the user is receiving the most up to date information. Search yields the matching business name, address, phone number, web address and a link to view the complete advertiser information in the online directory and options to allow for a zip code based search with a distance parameter. Both searches provide mapping and directions links using GPS enabled iPhone technology. Other features will include the ability to retrieve coupons or extend special offers to users.
Celebrating 75 years, Fry Communications, Inc. (www.frycomm.com) has continually expanded and diversified to meet the needs of its customers from its campus in Mechanicsburg, PA. As one of the nation's largest privately held integrated communications companies, Fry provides category-leading premedia, printing, distribution, direct mail, fulfillment, information publishing, publisher and marketing services to its growing customer base. Fry's consultative approach, diverse resources, respected expertise, and surprising flexibility delivers unique solutions for information distribution in print, via direct mail, on the World Wide Web, and beyond.


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Q: MVC 4 RegisterModel include Profile Image Within my MVC 4 application when a user registers I'm looking to give them the option to select an image and upload that at the same time as registering - I was just looking at some guidance as to how to do this.
Here is my MVC Model for registering - I've added HttpPostedFileBase to hold the file being posted along with the username and password for new account being registered:
public class RegisterModel
{
    [Required]
    [Display(Name = "User name")]
    public string UserName { get; set; }

    [Required]
    [StringLength(100, ErrorMessage = "The {0} must be at least {2} characters long.", MinimumLength = 6)]
    [DataType(DataType.Password)]
    [Display(Name = "Password")]
    public string Password { get; set; }

    [DataType(DataType.Password)]
    [Display(Name = "Confirm password")]
    [Compare("Password", ErrorMessage = "The password and confirmation password do not match.")]
    public string ConfirmPassword { get; set; }

    public HttpPostedFileBase File { get; set; }

}

The registration View includes the following input html:
<input id="register-avatar"  type="file" name="file" />

However when I register, the value for the file is always null...
UPDATE 04-11-2013
I finally created a post which doesn't seem to be covered on how to include a profile image upload with the generic RegisterModel within the MVC 4 Template.  You can find it here - MVC 4 Add Profile Image to RegisterModel
UPDATE
The problem as mentioned in the comment below is that I did not have the enctype set. For more information have a look here

A: As far as I know, id is a stronger identity than name, so your id attribute should be "file" instead of "register-avatar".
The code inside the view should be:
<input type="file" id="File" name="File" />

A: The form's encoding type was missing - multipart/form-data.
It's explained further here.

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They are situated right by the sea,a short distance from the port of Antiparos and its centre, Kastro.
From the balconies you can enjoy the great view of the small port.
Enjoy traditional local cooking in the small tavernas along the sea front, and the warm hospitality of the local people.
- 2 two-room apartments which, each one has a bedroom with two single beds, television and air-conditionning.A second bedroom which has a double and a single bed, also air-conditioning.
Between the two bedrooms there is a small space with a small kitchen and bathroom with shower.
They have balcony with furnitures, front in the sea, and with view the graphic small port.
- 1 two-room apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower.The one bedroom has a double and a single bed, television and air-conditioning.
The other bedroom has two single beds, television and airconditionning.
Between the two bedrooms there is a small space with small kitchen.It has balcony with furnitures, front in the sea, and with view in the port of Antiparos.
-An one-room apartment which, has a bedroom with three single beds, television and air-conditioning , a kitchenett and a bathroom with shower.
It has a balcony with, front in the sea, and with view of the graphic small port.
Each of the two rooms apartment can accomodate 4-5 people and the one room can accommodate 2-3 people.


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There is a mass process of urban redevelopment going in our cities, (Addis Abeba) whole section of the urban environment are being demolished and replaced by new buildings. Mainattention is being given to commercial aspect & modernization/convenience. Little attention is given to aesthetic aspect, despite the fact that it is important because of identity & the value of the properties themselves and the satisfaction of the inhabitants. In this process many peoples are disrespect & homeless. So my notebook is addressed the idea of sharing the pain of their homeless peoples. Because home for me is people safety (respect). Finally I enter the note book as a religious pocketbook that symbolizes the safe home.
Born in Dessie in 1984, he attended the Addis Ababa University Ale School of Fine Arts & Design in graphics (Visual Communication) department and achieved a BFA Degree in 2006. He's working since 2006 at Entoto TVET College Fine Arts Department (Assistant linstructor ) and allotted to studio practices.


Yona Marie. Marie is my middle name and Yona is my favorite female anime character's name.
Yona Marie. I discovered my love for music at a very young age; around 5. My family raised me in the the music scene and they all have musical talents.
Yona Marie. My upcoming album will tell a story of love and loss just like all the great R&B projects do, except it will be told in order of each mood felt while going through a relationship.
Yona Marie. The biggest challenge as an artist is to stay consistent while growing, learning and gaining connections in the industry steadily. A lot of people get stuck doing the same things and never stop running in the same circles.
Yona Marie. I would like my listeners to be able to relate to my lyrical content and be impressed with my ability to write, sing, and produce my own songs.
Yona Marie. Shout out to my promotional team Push Power Promo, my family and friends, and last but not least, God himself for providing me with these talents that I can share with the world.


Tobias Clarke, an ex-resident of Marlow, starts his new country show on Marlow FM (2pm - 4pm). Tobias got his first radio break aged 12 helping out on the Rodney Collins country show filing all the cd's and record's.
Proud dad, Reg Clarke, a TV producer, explained the Rodney Collins Show has over a million listeners as it is syndicated world wide. Tobias, who is about to start studying for his GCSEs at the March school, has helped co-present the Gene Pitney show with Rodney and some of the listeners from there have promised to tune in to Marlow FM for Tobias' big break.
Tobias gained his love of country music from his family, Tobias has taken a particular love in the newer style country rock but still enjoys classic old style country. His first concert was Dwight Yoakam about 3 months before he was born.
Since then he has seen Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown, Martina McBride, The Shires and many others including his favourites Florida Georgia Line and Brantley Gilbert.
He loves all things Americana from Trucks to food. He is still in full time secondary education and despite taking some stick from teachers and classmates, Tobias has stuck with country and hopes to bring his love to a whole new generation of music fans.
"I haven't got any real plans but I know I would like to be a DJ when I leave school. I'm hoping I will be able to go straight into radio and work my education around that," said Tobias who will be playing more "modern and trendy" country music like Toby Keith and Blake Shelton.


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Pinewood Derby 2016
Cubscouts / Events
When: Saturday, February 6
Where: Calvary Chapel High School Gym
What time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Cost: $5.00. This covers a collectable patch and bottle of water.
Register here before the Derby.
Come join us on Saturday, February 6 at 10 AM for the second annual Del Mar District Pinewood Derby!
All Scouts from the Del Mar District are welcome to race.
All cars need to be turned in prior to the Derby. Inspection will be held just before the race.
There will be an overall District 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophy for the fastest cars within the District.
Each rank (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light) will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbon awarded to the fastest cars in each rank level.
The Following are inspection points:
The car weight shall not exceed 5.00 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.
The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. The overall height of the car shall not exceed 5 inches.
The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 7/8" inches.
The car must have 1 3/4" clearance between the wheels. DO NOT MAKE THE CAR SKINNIER AT THE WHEELS – THEY WON'T FIT ON THE TRACK.
The car must have 3/8" clearance underneath the body. NO LOW RIDERS, AGAIN, THEY WON'T FIT ON THE TRACK. Be careful when placing weights UNDER the car. Do not place any weights under the car which are thicker than 2 quarters, or the car will drag on the rails of the track.
The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired. The axels and wheels must be placed into the pre-cut grooves in the block. No drilling axel holes. No moving the wheelbase. The front of the car – the leading edge – may not exceed 2" in height.
The Official BSA wheels supplied with the kit – or the Official BSA colored wheels – MUST BE USED. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the manufacturing seam from the wheels – BUT THAT IS ALL YOU CAN DO TO THE WHEELS.
The axles supplied with the kit must be used. They may be polished or lubricated – graphite will be provided. You may remove any manufacturing defects like burrs. But absolutely no rounding of the inside of the head of the pin. Axle guards, or super gluing the axle pins is recommended.
Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
The car must not ride on any type of springs.
The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used. Lead shot – or BSA weights or even quarters -may be used to achieve a car weight of 5.0 ounces. However, it must be incorporated into the body of the car.
Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. The Inspection Committee has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these specifications.
Additional Pinewood Derby Rules
The car body may have no moving parts.
If, during a race, a car leaves the track without interfering with its opponent, it shall be considered to have ended its heat at that point.
If a car leaves its lane, at his sole discretion, the track chairman may inspect the track and, if a track fault is found which probably caused the initial violation; the track chairman may order the race to be rerun after the track is repaired.
If the computerized timing system fails for any reason, there will be a rerun.
If, during a race, no car reaches the finish line on the track, the car which went the farthest in its lane shall be declared as the heat winner.
If, during a race, a car leaves its lane and, in so doing, interferes with another racer, then the car at fault shall be declared to have lost the race heat.
Construction of ALL entries MUST have begun AFTER last year's competition.
Only one car may be registered by any person in the Pinewood Derby.
Only dry lubricants such as graphite or powdered Teflon "white lube" will be allowed for lubricating the wheels. Lubricants may not foul the track.
Only one application of lubricant is allowed before the beginning of the first race. You may not touch your car after you turn it in.
Details such as the steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and interior detail are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications.
Drop an email to Rion Dalby.
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Scouts BSA and "Scout Me In" Campaign
District Recognition Dinner 2017
Celebration of Scouting event


Nothing can ever fully prepare you for starting a business. No matter how many hours you study or how much you prepare, there are always going to be some unexpected problems along the way. This is all part of the journey and something you must deal with as issues arise.
The average new business is not swimming in funds so the cost of a website can seem something of a setback. This is where learning to code can go a long way. Sure, templates may do the job at first. However as your business grows and adapts, and as your brand's identity becomes clearer, you may find the website no longer fits your business – and this is a problem.
If your business is unique then you want your website to be the same. Unexpected growth can provide a feeling of being unprepared. Knowing how to code allows you to create your website exactly as you wish, saving a great deal of money in the process. What's more, there are many free learning resources online. It does take time but the investment of hours may well be worth it.


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Information DMI obtains from your use of the App. This would include, but not be limited to, any likes or comments submitted by you.
How DMI Uses Information Collected.
We use the information collected to improve the services offered as well as to offer new services.
We use the information collected for marketing purposes to determine interests and information that may be relevant to you.
We provide some of the information collected to our partners for marketing purposes.
We use your contact information (username, email address, phone number, etc.) to verify the account and to personalize the services that we provide to you.
DMI will use your contact information to market other content and services that DMI has created or produced or that DMI's partners have created or produced. In addition, DMI will provide your email address to its partners so that DMI's partners can market their products and services to you via email.
DMI will use your location information to provide real time and forecast weather information.
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The information collected is stored on servers maintained and operated by a third-party. DMI does not own, maintain or operate the servers. The information will be stored in the United States. Information associated with your account will not be deleted if you remove or delete the App from your phone.
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The App will contain ads and information from DMI sponsors. This may include links to third-party websites. If the user clicks on a link, the sponsor may collect information about the user including the fact that the user came from the App as well as additional information about the user such as your IP address and cookie identifiers. DMI does not control what, if any, information any third-party may collect.


To make the chakalala, cook the peppers and tomatoes on the braai, turning often, until blackened and blistered. Place in a bowl, cover with clingwrap and allow to steam.
When cool, peel and remove the ribs and seeds from the peppers.
Tear the peppers and tomatoes, then place in a hot skillet or potjie on the coals or on the grid over the fire. Add the garlic, chillies, carrots, celery and beans. Cook for 10 minutes and season to taste.
To make the beer bread, prepare according to package instructions, but only add 1 cup beer and not the full amount as stated.
Gradually add the amasi to form a dough. If the dough gets too sticky, add a little flour until it is easy to knead. Place in a clean bowl, cover and set aside to rise.
Shape the dough into 4–6 balls and leave on a tray to rise again for 1 hour, then place over medium to low coals and cook on both sides until slightly charred and cooked through. Serve with the boerewors, chakalaka and some of the red paprika and roasted pepper butter from the garlic bread if you like.
Cook's note: Everyone has their own family recipe for chakalaka but this is the TASTE team's favourite. Let it sit on the side of the braai while your braai meat rests.


Vance Center Executive Director Alex Papachristou participated in a conference convened by the ACOS Alliance on enhancing safety practices for freelance journalists and other media workers in high-risk conditions, like conflict zones.
Participants included freelancers, organized through Frontline Freelance Register, media organizations, including the New York Times and the Associated Press, and press freedom organizations, like the Committee to Protect Journalists. Papachristou spoke with freelancers and participated in a roundtable discussion with representatives of the three constituencies.
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