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import { renderHook, act as actOnHook, cleanup as hooksCleanup } from '@testing-library/react-hooks';

import * as React from 'react';
import '@testing-library/jest-dom/extend-expect';
import {
  useFirestoreDoc,
  useFirestoreCollection,
  FirebaseAppProvider,
  useFirestoreCollectionData,
  useFirestoreDocData,
  useFirestoreDocOnce,
  useFirestoreDocDataOnce,
  FirestoreProvider,
} from '../src/index';
import { initializeApp } from 'firebase/app';
import { baseConfig } from './appConfig';
import { randomString } from './test-utils';

import { addDoc, collection, doc, getFirestore, query, setDoc, connectFirestoreEmulator, where, getDoc } from 'firebase/firestore';

describe('Firestore', () => {
  const app = initializeApp(baseConfig, 'firestore-test-suite');
  const db = getFirestore(app);
  connectFirestoreEmulator(db, 'localhost', 8085);

  const Provider = ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => (
    <FirebaseAppProvider firebaseApp={app}>
      <FirestoreProvider sdk={db}>{children}</FirestoreProvider>
    </FirebaseAppProvider>
  );

  afterEach(async () => {
    hooksCleanup();

    // clear all Firestore emulator data
    // do this AFTER cleaning up hooks, otherwise they'll re-emit values
    await fetch(`http://localhost:8085/emulator/v1/projects/rxfire-525a3/databases/(default)/documents`, { method: 'DELETE' });
  });

  test('double check - emulator is running', async () => {
    // IF THIS TEST FAILS, MAKE SURE YOU'RE RUNNING THE EMULATOR SUITE

    await addDoc(collection(db, randomString()), { a: 'hello' });
  });

  describe('useFirestoreDoc', () => {
    it('can get a Firestore document', async () => {
      const mockData = { a: 'hello' };

      const ref = doc(collection(db, randomString()), randomString());

      await setDoc(ref, mockData);

      const { result, waitFor } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDoc(ref), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitFor(() => result.current.status === 'success');

      const dataFromFirestore = result.current.data;

      expect(dataFromFirestore).toBeDefined();
      const data = dataFromFirestore.data();
      expect(data).toBeDefined();
      expect(data).toEqual(mockData);
    });
  });

  describe('useFirestoreDocData', () => {
    it('can get a Firestore document', async () => {
      const mockData = { a: 'hello' };

      const ref = doc(collection(db, randomString()), randomString());

      await setDoc(ref, mockData);

      const { result, waitFor } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDocData<any>(ref, { idField: 'id' }), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitFor(() => result.current.status === 'success');

      const data = result.current.data;

      expect(data).toBeDefined();
      expect(data.a).toEqual(mockData.a);
      expect(data.id).toBeDefined();
    });

    it('returns undefined if document does not exist', async () => {
      const collectionRef = collection(db, randomString());
      const docIdThatExists = randomString();
      const docIdThatDoesNotExist = randomString();
      await setDoc(doc(collectionRef, docIdThatExists), { a: randomString() });

      // reference a doc that doesn't exist
      const ref = doc(collectionRef, docIdThatDoesNotExist);

      const { result, waitFor } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDocData<any>(ref, { idField: 'id' }), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitFor(() => result.current.status === 'success');

      expect(result.current.status).toEqual('success');
      expect(result.current.data).toBeUndefined();
    });
  });

  describe('useFirestoreDocOnce', () => {
    it('works when the document does not exist, and does not update when it is created', async () => {
      const ref = doc(collection(db, randomString()), randomString());

      const { result: subscribeResult, waitFor: waitForSubscribe } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDoc(ref), { wrapper: Provider });
      const { result: onceResult, waitFor: waitForOnce } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDocOnce(ref), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitForSubscribe(() => subscribeResult.current.status === 'success');
      await waitForOnce(() => onceResult.current.status === 'success');

      expect(onceResult.current.data.exists()).toEqual(false);

      await actOnHook(() => setDoc(ref, { a: 'test' }));

      await waitForSubscribe(() => subscribeResult.current.data.exists() === true);

      expect(onceResult.current.data.exists()).toEqual(false);
    });
  });

  describe('useFirestoreDocDataOnce', () => {
    it('does not update on database changes', async () => {
      const mockData1 = { a: 'hello' };
      const mockData2 = { a: 'goodbye' };

      const ref = doc(collection(db, randomString()), randomString());

      await setDoc(ref, mockData1);
      const { result: subscribeResult, waitFor: waitForSubscribe } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDocData<any>(ref, { idField: 'id' }), { wrapper: Provider });
      const { result: onceResult, waitFor: waitForOnce } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreDocDataOnce<any>(ref, { idField: 'id' }), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitForSubscribe(() => subscribeResult.current.status === 'success');
      await waitForOnce(() => onceResult.current.status === 'success');

      expect(onceResult.current.data.a).toEqual(mockData1.a);
      expect(onceResult.current.data).toEqual(subscribeResult.current.data);

      await actOnHook(() => setDoc(ref, mockData2));

      await waitForSubscribe(() => subscribeResult.current.data.a === mockData2.a);

      expect(onceResult.current.data.a).toEqual(mockData1.a);
      expect(subscribeResult.current.data).not.toEqual(onceResult.current.data);
    });
  });

  describe('useFirestoreCollection', () => {
    it('can get a Firestore collection', async () => {
      const mockData1 = { a: 'hello' };
      const mockData2 = { a: 'goodbye' };

      const ref = collection(db, randomString());

      await addDoc(ref, mockData1);
      await addDoc(ref, mockData2);

      const { result, waitFor } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreCollection(ref), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitFor(() => result.current.status === 'success');

      const collectionSnap = result.current.data;
      expect(collectionSnap.docs.length).toEqual(2);
    });

    it('Returns different data for different queries on the same path', async () => {
      const mockData1 = { a: 'hello' };
      const mockData2 = { a: 'goodbye' };

      const ref = collection(db, randomString());
      const filteredRef = query(ref, where('a', '==', 'hello'));

      await addDoc(ref, mockData1);
      await addDoc(ref, mockData2);

      const { result: unfilteredResult, waitFor: waitForUnfiltered } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreCollection(ref), { wrapper: Provider });
      const { result: filteredResult, waitFor: waitForFiltered } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreCollection(filteredRef), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitForUnfiltered(() => unfilteredResult.current.status === 'success');
      await waitForFiltered(() => filteredResult.current.status === 'success');

      const filteredSnap = filteredResult.current.data;
      const unfilteredSnap = unfilteredResult.current.data;

      // filteredList's length should be 1 since we only added one value that matches its query
      expect(filteredSnap.docs.length).toEqual(1);

      // the full list should be bigger than the filtered list
      expect(unfilteredSnap.docs.length).toBeGreaterThan(filteredSnap.docs.length);
    });
  });

  describe('useFirestoreCollectionData', () => {
    it('can get a Firestore collection', async () => {
      const mockData1 = { a: 'hello' };
      const mockData2 = { a: 'goodbye' };

      const ref = collection(db, randomString());

      await addDoc(ref, mockData1);
      await addDoc(ref, mockData2);

      const { result, waitFor } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreCollectionData<any>(ref, { idField: 'id' }), { wrapper: Provider });

      await waitFor(() => result.current.status === 'success');

      expect(result.current.data.length).toEqual(2);
    });

    it('Returns different data for different queries on the same path', async () => {
      const mockData1 = { a: 'hello' };
      const mockData2 = { a: 'goodbye' };

      const ref = collection(db, randomString());
      const filteredRef = query(ref, where('a', '==', 'hello'));

      await addDoc(ref, mockData1);
      await addDoc(ref, mockData2);

      const { result: unfilteredResult, waitFor: waitForFiltered } = renderHook(() => useFirestoreCollectionData<any>(ref, { idField: 'id' }), {
        wrapper: Provider,
      });
      const { result: filteredResult, waitFor: waitForUnfiltered } = renderHook(
        () =>
          useFirestoreCollectionData<any>(filteredRef, {
            idField: 'id',
          }),
        { wrapper: Provider }
      );

      await waitForUnfiltered(() => unfilteredResult.current.status === 'success');
      await waitForFiltered(() => filteredResult.current.status === 'success');

      const filteredList = filteredResult.current.data;
      const list = unfilteredResult.current.data;

      // filteredList's length should be 1 since we only added one value that matches its query
      expect(filteredList.length).toEqual(1);

      // the full list should be bigger than the filtered list
      expect(list.length).toBeGreaterThan(filteredList.length);
    });
  });
});


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Viennese dancers on New Year's Eve at the Rathaus, Vienna's lovely City Hall.
Prologue: We first published this interview in December, 2018. Since then, we've gotten glowing reports from IRT travelers who were on the last departure:
"This was a fantastic trip that we thoroughly enjoyed. The food, accommodations, and service were all great. Everything was well-planned and ran on time. We loved the special private concerts: the opera singers in Prague, the string quartet at Municipal House, a trio playing at Cafe Slava. The Four Seasons hotel was beautiful and at a great location in the city. And, we had plenty of time to eat, sleep, tour, and shop… I highly recommend this trip." – IRT Traveler R. Stewart, January, 2019.
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So, take it from them, and from the following conversation with IRT CEO & Founder Owen Hardy. This is one spectacular itinerary!
Excellent service on the Danube Express. IRT Photo by Angela Walker.
We sat down with The Society of International Railway Travelers' founder and CEO, Mr. Owen Hardy, to discuss his ardent desire to celebrate New Year's Eve in Vienna with the Golden Eagle Danube Express. Tour dates are December 28, 2019 – January 5, 2020. Click here for itinerary details.
Mr. Hardy, please tell us why you "simply must" go on the "New Year in Vienna" trip on the Golden Eagle Danube Express?
Officially, I have four reasons: Budapest, Vienna, Prague and the Viennese New Year celebration.
Unofficially, movies. Specifically, Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and Orson Welles' "The Third Man."
Pictured left: diners enjoy New Year's Eve gala dinner at Rathaus City Hall in Vienna. Pictured right: a festive, snow-capped Vienna.
Say that again? These films aren't your typical happy tourist fare.
I know, I know. But they exude a delicious atmosphere of romance, love and artistic grit that I project onto their respective cities.
Plus, I love music of all kinds, especially classical, and these cities overflow with it – even on the street corners.
And I love Vienna's Secessionist or Wiener Werkstaette art movement, examples of which can be found not only in Vienna but also in Budapest and Prague.
What about the train itself?
In my student years, I crisscrossed Europe with a Eurailpass, sleeping next to strangers in couchettes night after night. But these days, I like my creature comforts.
Brand-new Superior Deluxe cabins aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express feature a private bathroom and shower with all the amenities, large double bed, and sitting area. Not pictured: private Wi-Fi that comes with every Superior Deluxe cabin.
A Superior Deluxe cabin (click here for full cabin details) with large double bed, fully en-suite bathroom and shower, and sitting area would do quite nicely — and the three included nights at Budapest's palatial Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace would not disappoint, either. (Tip: don't miss the top-notch spa at the Four Seasons Gresham Palace.)
Another highlight from the itinerary, in your opinion?
Prague! I love Prague because it overflows with stunning architecture. My last tour guide in Prague said she'd lived her whole life in the city but had only scraped the surface of its wonders. I believe her.
Prague's Charles Bridge at dawn.
More thoughts?
Already seen Schönbrunn Palace? Try a joy ride on Vienna's trams instead. It's a great way to meet people and — if you have time — to visit Vienna Central Cemetery, whose "honored guests" include Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Johann Strauss II.
So what should our guests do now?
Call us (if you're a Luddite like me) at (800) 478-4881 — +1 502-897-1725 if outside the US / Canada. Everyone else, please email us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
Anything else you want to say (and make it short!)?
Life is short. Old age creeps up on you. Go waltzing in Vienna at midnight on New Year's Eve.
I guarantee you won't regret it!
Owen C. Hardy is the CEO, founder, and co-owner of The Society of International Railway Travelers.
The New Year's in Vienna tour runs December 28, 2019 – January 5, 2020. Click here for full itinerary details and pricing. Click here for details of the Golden Eagle Danube Express train.
To book your space on the New Year's in Vienna tour, call (800) 478-4881 or +1 502-897-1725, or email us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Two highly-coveted rail tours run from Western Europe to Istanbul. Which to choose?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is world-famous, with its historic collection of restored 1920s and 1930s era cars. Its high prices are worth every penny, given the train's history, stellar service, cuisine, off-train tours and all-round attention to detail.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Innsbruck, Austria. IRT Photo by R. Hardy
Plus, it oozes romance and glamour.
But the cost for a twin cabin on its most iconic departure, the once-a-year Paris-Istanbul journey, is about £15,500 per person in 2020. You don't even want to know what that is in US dollars!
Golden Eagle Danube Express. IRT Photo by Eleanor Hardy.
Enter Golden Eagle Danube Express, based in Budapest. It's a very different train — and also on our World's Top 25 Trains® list. Its style is more laid-back and comfortable. No tuxes required.
Lounge car in the Golden Eagle Danube Express. IRT Photo by Angela Walker.
It offers a generous drinks allowance, including wine with lunch and dinner. It also features intimate, behind-the-scenes sightseeing off the train. What's more, most cabins on the GEDE feature private bathroom and shower (something that all but 3 of the priciest suites on the VSOE are lacking).
Superior Deluxe Cabin on the Golden Eagle Danube Express.
And, on its Balkan Explorer itinerary (running June 23-July 3, 2020) the Golden Eagle Danube Express covers nine countries in 11 days as it meanders from Venice to Istanbul. (The countries are Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Boznia & Herzegovena, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.)
Pricing for the 2020 Balkan Explorer journey starts at $9,395 per person — $17,995 per person for the largest and most luxurious accommodation, the Superior Deluxe cabin, pictured above.
Stari Most, or Mostar Bridge, in Bosnia & Herzegovina, a highlight on the Balkan Explorer itinerary. IRT Photo by Angela Walker.
Nothing breathes "romance" like the famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
But if you prefer to kick back and relax in between high-octane "off-shore" touring — go for the Golden Eagle Danube Express.
Whichever tour you choose, know that the best spots go up to a year in advance, or more.
The Balkan Explorer journey runs June 23-July 3, 2020. Click here for full itinerary, details and pricing. Click here for details of the Golden Eagle Danube Express train.
The Paris-Istanbul journey runs August 28-September 2, 2020. Click here for full itinerary details and pricing. Click here for details of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train.
To book: call us at (800) 478-4881, +1 (502) 897-1725 outside of USA / Canada. Or e-mail us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
Owen C. Hardy is CEO, founder, and co-owner of The Society of International Railway Travelers.
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Silk Road Delights IRT Guests
The oasis of Crescent Lake at Dunhuang, China.
Spanning five countries – China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia – on two trains — the first-class Shangri-La Express and the luxury Golden Eagle — the Silk Road always seems to electrify our travelers.
"The trip was fabulous!!" one guest gushed, following this year's trip in April. "I would recommend it to anyone…
"The guides were great about letting me and some of the other oldsters keep up," said another. "Too many highlights to describe…
"Jeff and I agreed there really was no bad day. Thanks for making everything so easy."
IRT traveler David Minnerly enjoying the Golden Eagle's dining car. IRT Photo by Eleanor Hardy.
(We'd like to make it easy for you too. Contact us to book either Silk Road journey in 2020 — one in April, the other in October.)
Meanwhile, how does the Society of IRT rate these trains?
Here's our president, Eleanor Hardy, who traveled the Silk Road several years ago:
The Shangri-La Express: "Hands-down the best train in China. We do not consider this a luxury train, but the food, service and entire experience were considerably upgraded since the last time we'd ridden it.
"And since then, the sleeping cars have been upgraded again. Diamond Class cabins now have private en-suite shower and toilet.
"There is no better way to see these out-of-the-way destinations. "
The Golden Eagle: "The Imperial Suites – three to a train – are worthy of their name. Staff is exceedingly accommodating, friendly, and some are bilingual."
One of three Imperial Suites on the Golden Eagle. Bonus: these spacious accommodations also include private English-speaking guide. Photo by Golden Eagle.
Family picnics on the shores of Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace. IRT Photo by Owen Hardy.
BEIJING: "The sprawling Summer Palace grounds are populated by friendly picnicking Beijinger families — large clusters of grownups surrounding one or two "Little Emperors" or "Empresses." This is a major tourist attraction that still maintains a distinctly local flavor."
The Mogao Thousand Buddha Complex. IRT Photo by Eleanor Hardy.
DUNHUANG: "The Mogao Thousand Buddha Cave Complex is a must-see. The wildly colorful frescoes and massive statuary are visually stunning — and are important reminders of the vital role the Silk Road trade route played in spreading culture and religion in addition to fine cloth and spices."
SAMARKAND: "You have to visit Registan Square at least twice – once by day and again by night. The blues in the architecture here are magnificent, and the way the Square lights up after dark is spectacular!"
IRT travelers in front of the "Genghis Hole" of Merv. IRT Photo by Eleanor Hardy.
MERV: "Unbelievably well-preserved evidence of 12th-century warfare: huge holes in the sides of the fortress wall where Genghis Khan aimed his catapults. Close by, the house where the king's daughters jumped to their deaths to escape the approaching horde."
Textiles in the markets of Khiva. IRT Photo by Eleanor Hardy.
KHIVA: "Stunning madrasas, minarets, and bazaars. The markets here made for excellent shopping: richly embroidered textiles, colorful pottery, and ornate jewelry were plentiful."
MOSCOW: "Tours of the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil's were thrilling – but we all agreed that our night at the Bolshoi Ballet was THE experience we would always remember from Moscow."
2020 Dates: April 13-May 3 (Beijing-Moscow), October 1-21 (Beijing-Moscow)
Note: Already been to China, or short on time? A 13-day trip covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Russia is available. For more info, click here. Tour runs twice in 2020.
Also note: Can't wait until next year? An 8-day trip covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan runs this year (2019). Dates are Oct. 2-9. For more info, click here.
Did we mention?
The Silk Road adventure is more popular than ever, and space fills up fast. To book yours, call us at (800) 478-4881, +1 502-897-1725 if outside the US / Canada, or e-mail us: tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
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Deccan Odyssey's New Itineraries Break the Mold, Showcase India's Rich Diversity
The Deccan Odyssey luxury train.
India — the world's largest democracy, the most linguistically diverse country in the world, and home to wildly varying terrain, from the Thar Desert in the west to the Ganges Plain in the north, from the Himalayas to the shores of the Arabian Sea– is anything but a monolith.
How, then, could any traveler visit once and see the entire subcontinent?
The Deccan Odyssey luxury train has the perfect answer, in the form of four new journeys for those second- or third-time visitors to India looking to move beyond the traditional 'highlights reel'.
Presidential Suite on the Deccan Odyssey. Each Suite has a large double bed, dedicated sitting area, and two private bathrooms.
Something all four trips have in common: the stunning Deccan Odyssey itself. All cabins are fully ensuite with private bathroom and shower (ask for a Presidential Suite if you want extra-palatial surroundings). The train also features two dining cars that serve both Indian and Continental options at every meal, a lounge, a spa car with steam bath, exercise facilities, and a massage room.
We asked our friends at Cox & Kings — sole operators of the Deccan Odyssey — to share a few highlights with us from each of the new itineraries:
Hidden Treasures of Gujarat: Visit Gir National Forest — the only place in the world where you can spot Asiatic lions in the wild. Explore the otherworldly landscape of the Little Rann of Kutch — the largest saline desert in the world. Visit Palitana, the most sacred pilgrimage site of the Jain religion, where spectacular clusters of temples are exquisitely carved in marble. Click here for full itinerary details, dates, and pricing.
Little Rann of Kutch.
Maharashtra Splendor: Tour Fountainhas in Panjim, capital city of Goa, with its winding alleyways and bright red and blue tile-roofed houses. Ride on the Konkan railway route, bound by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Sahyadri Hills to the east. Wonder at the majesty of both Ajanta and Ellora Caves (both UNESCO Heritage sites). Click here for full itinerary details, dates, and pricing.
Ajanta Caves.
Jewels of the Deccan: Tour Bijapur, historic capital of the Sultans of Deccan, and visit Ibrahim Rouza — the supposed inspiration for the Taj Mahal. Wander through the weaving village of Guledgud, renowned for producing stunning fabrics by hand loom. Visit Aihole — the cradle of Indian architecture — where more than 70 unique rock-cut temples were constructed by the Chalukyan kings. Explore the bustling bazaars in the old city area of Charminar in Hyderabad. Click here for full itinerary details, dates, and pricing.
Ibrahim Rouza
Maharashtra Wild Trail: Take a thrilling sunrise game drive in Tadoba Tiger Reserve, where it is not uncommon to see both tigers and wild dogs. Leopards, sloth bears, gaur (Indian bison), and rusty spotted cat can also be seen here. Enjoy another full day of game drives in Pench National Park, a biodiverse forest home to Malabar pied hornbills, Indian pittas, ospreys, grey-headed fishing eagles, and the green pigeon — the State Bird of Maharashtra. Visit the holy city of Nashik, now India's premier wine-producing locale, and enjoy a lunch and tasting at a vineyard. Click here for full itinerary details, dates, and pricing.
Tadoba Tiger Reserve.
And if you've never been to India before and want a more traditional first-time itinerary, we've got options. The Indian Sojourn — an 8-day itinerary from Mumbai to Delhi that visits many of India's most iconic landmarks — is a great place to begin exploring. Click here for full itinerary details, dates, and pricing.
Mumbai's Gateway of India.
Ready to begin planning your next trip to India?
Call us at (800) 478-4881 (+1 502-897-1725 if outside the US/Canada), or e-mail us.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Rachel M. Hardy is Vice President, Sales & Marketing, and Virtuoso luxury travel advisor for The Society of International Railway Travelers®. She specializes in luxury rail and adventure travel in Europe, South America, Africa (rail & safaris) and Canada — and she is about to embark on her second trip to India. She was the first advisor from the Americas invited to see the new Grand Suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Our agency is a proud member of Virtuoso and the exclusive Belmond Bellini Club.
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Categories Deccan Odyssey, Indian Luxury Trains, International Railway Traveler, Luxury Rail, Luxury Train, Luxury Trains, Luxury Travel, Rachel M. Hardy, Uncategorized
IRT Wins Big at Virtuoso Travel Week, Leads Luxury Rail Competition
IRT's Nora Elzy, Angela Walker, and Rachel Hardy with Lucy Clark, Director of Sales for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Eastern & Oriental Express trains, enjoying the Bellini Club party with Bellagio's famous fountains as a backdrop.
We at IRT just returned from the most exclusive luxury travel show on earth — Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas at Bellagio Hotel & Casino.
We met with many of our top travel partners over the course of the last six days, and now we are brimming with exciting news, IRT accolades, and fresh travel ideas to share with you.
First, a brief primer for those who don't know: Virtuoso is the world's foremost luxury travel network, with about 25 billion dollars a year in buying power. IRT's membership in Virtuoso expands our reach and capability when planning your journey by connecting us to the best luxury travel partners all around the world.
Also great for you, the traveler: exclusive amenities at all Virtuoso hotels, and special access to unique travel experiences through our other partners. Virtuoso amenities and complimentary upgrades resulted in an average of $450 in added value per booking last year.
Now, a few highlights from our week…
IRT Top Seller (yes, in the world!) for VSOE Grand Suites
Belmond staff present IRT with our very special award — a vintage VSOE sign with plaque in recognition of our Grand Suite and overall astounding 2018 sales.
We met with our great travel partners at Belmond — owners of several of our World's Top 25 Trains®, including the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Belmond Royal Scotsman, Belmond Grand Hibernian, Belmond Andean Explorer, & Eastern & Oriental Express.
We were thrilled to receive special recognition as the top agency in the world for sales of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express' new ultra-luxe Grand Suites!
IRT was the only agency in the Western Hemisphere to be invited to the unveiling of the Grand Suites earlier this year (read Rachel Hardy's blog post here describing her first impressions).
In short: Grand Suites are the only accommodations aboard the train that are entirely en-suite with private bathroom and rain shower. They also feature a large double bed, separate sitting area, and many other exclusive amenities.
Interested in booking your very own Grand Suite? E-mail us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com, or call 1-800-478-4881 (+1 502-897-1725 if outside the US/Canada).
A list of departures on the VSOE can be found here. Space is very limited! Only 3 Grand Suites are available per departure.
Rachel Hardy Nominated for Cruise Award
Rachel Hardy honored as a 'Virtuoso Rising Star' for luxury cruises.
Rachel Hardy, our Vice President of Sales & Marketing and a luxury travel advisor, was nominated for the 'Rising Star' award for luxury cruises.
While our niche is luxury rail travel, we do have a few particularly enticing cruise offerings that we think have great parallels with luxury train travel.
One example: the stunning Sea Cloud sailing yacht that plies the Dalmatian Coast between Athens and Dubrovnik, among other itineraries. IRT CEO Owen Hardy calls the Sea Cloud the 'Orient Express of the Ocean.' Read Owen's blog post here, or find itinerary details, dates, and pricing on our website here.
IRT President and co-owner Eleanor Hardy Inspires as Featured Speaker
Our very own Eleanor Hardy was a featured speaker at this year's Virtuoso Travel Week. The aptly-named panel was called "Excellence is no Accident." The room was packed! Watch a short clip below:
Exciting New Rail Destinations in the Works!
We aren't at liberty to give you details now, but two of our valued rail partners are planning exciting new rail destinations that will be unveiled in the near future. We will update you as soon as we are allowed, so please stay tuned!
If you are ready to book your trip, or if you have questions, please call us at (800) 478-4881 or (502) 897-1725 if outside the US / Canada — or e-mail us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
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Grand Dames of the Rails: VSOE's Grand Suites Offer Privacy, Ultimate Luxury
Senior steward Francesco preps Grand Suite 'Istanbul' in preparation for its very first guests. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
It's been just over two months since I flew to Italy to inspect the three brand-new Grand Suites aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. I was lucky enough to be one of six travel professionals invited aboard for the Suites' inaugural journey and unveiling party — and the only advisor from the Western Hemisphere to be included.
Grand Suite 'Venice.' IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
I shared many beautiful images in my first blog post (click here to read), but I wanted to return to the subject to expound further on all of the intangible elements that make the Grand Suites so exciting.
Grand Suite 'Paris.' IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
What can Grand Suite guests expect on their trip in addition to opulent surroundings?
For one thing, total privacy — if you want it. The Grand Suite carriage will always be placed at the rear of the train, in order to ensure no 'regular' guests stumble through by accident. And meals can be served in your cabin, where your living area easily converts into a romantic space for dining.
Grand Suite 'Istanbul.' IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
For another, regal, attentive service. Grand Suite guests will share one dedicated senior steward for the duration of their trip. (For comparison, one steward is assigned to each twin carriage, tasked with managing up to 18 guests at a time).
Copper rain shower with exclusive Guerlain bath products. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
Finally, at the press of a call button, your steward will graciously appear with chilled champagne — included throughout your journey with the booking of a Grand Suite.
Towels emblazoned with the train's emblem. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
And if you're lucky enough to be one of the very few in a Grand Suite on the Paris-Istanbul or Istanbul-Paris journey, your Grand Suite will land you in upgraded hotel rooms — Suites, to be precise — in Bucharest and Budapest.
So what does the VSOE offer to those of us who aren't able to spring for a pricey Grand Suite? (prices run far into double digits — in pound sterling — on the longer journeys).
Luckily, the train staff expertly create an atmosphere on board the train where every guest is treated like visiting royalty.
Full-length wardrobe (seen at left) — one of two in every Grand Suite. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
And right now, we are pleased to offer a sumptuous upgrade that will make you feel even more cossetted. Book a VSOE twin cabin on a journey departing Venice to Paris/London in July, August, or November, and you'll receive a complimentary upgrade to a Cabin Suite at time of booking. (A Cabin Suite is two twin cabins connected by a private, interior door; this doubles your space and includes two windows, two vanities, two little tables, and and two lower beds.)
This offer also applies to a select few departures from London/Paris to Venice on the following dates: July 19, October 28, & November 8. You must reference this blog post, and you must book your journey before June 30, 2018.
If you are ready to book, or if you have questions, please call us at (800) 478-4881 or (502) 897-1725 if outside the US / Canada — or e-mail us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
Click here for more info about the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and a list of itineraries offered. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
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S. African Splendor: Our Luxe Ride with Rovos Rail, Part II
Rachel Hardy, the author, with Alpheus, a member of Rovos Rail's impeccable wait staff. IRT Photo by Angela Walker.
If you haven't yet read the first installment of this story, we suggest you go back and read it here first. Or, read on for day two of our journey on Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa!
It's day two of our Pretoria-Cape Town adventure aboard Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa.
And what can I say but "Yum!"
We start with a leisurely breakfast in the dining car. Guests can order a freshly prepared omelet, sausage, bacon, mushrooms or roasted tomatoes. Fruit, cereal, yogurt, homemade breads, coffee and tea are also on offer.
Tables set for breakfast in the dining car. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
After our meal, we make a beeline for the observation car.
Joe, the train manager, had advised us the evening before that we might see flamingos shortly before arriving in Kimberley this morning.
And indeed, we're lucky. There they are — in the thousands — feeding in a shallow lake right next to the tracks. An excited crush of guests fills the observation car to witness the spectacle.
Angela Walker and other Rovos guests keep their eyes peeled for flamingos. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
Soon afterwards, we arrive in Kimberley, the birthplace of South African diamond mining, where we disembark for a short tour.
The mine is a yawning crater lake. Appropriately named the "Big Hole," it's the largest man-made excavation site in the world. It's bizarrely beautiful, despite being a place of enormous human suffering. After a quick to visit the Diamond Mine Museum, we rejoin the train.
Rachel at the "Big Hole" in Kimberley. IRT Photo by Angela Walker.
Back on board, we make for the dining car — and lunch. Outside our window, the scenery is changing. We're entering the Karoo, a semi-desert region defined by vast, open plains.
Impala, wildebeest, and springbok flash by. Miles ahead, a thunderstorm threatens, creating a shallow rainbow that seems to arc right alongside the train.
After another wonderful meal, we drift back to our cabins for a nap. Others head to one of the public cars to read or simply gaze at the African scenery flashing past.
Having enjoyed our luscious lunch, I'm not particularly hungry for what comes next—afternoon tea — even if it is served at 4:30 p.m. But how often do I have afternoon tea?
Served in both lounge cars, it includes fresh fruit, finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam and decadent pastries. I especially eye the scones.
Given the train's all-inclusive nature, I consider a before-dinner drink as well.
Rachel and Angela dressed for dinner. IRT Photo.
Dinner is yet another lavish affair. If anything, it's even jollier, now that guests have gotten to know one another. Alpheus, our server and unofficial staff "hype man," alerts us to a cocktail hour after dinner in the rear bar car.
Sure enough, the observation car is full and lively. The bartender offers an array of drinks: in addition to his fully-stocked bar, choices include mojitos, tequila sunrises, margaritas and the local "Springbokkie" (Amarula and crème de menthe), our favorite here in South Africa.
The party's in full swing as we depart for our cabins around 11, exhausted but happy.
Pride of Africa outside Matjiesfontein. IRT Photo by Rachel M. Hardy.
The next morning, I'm one of the early risers who choose to disembark for a three-mile walk into Matjiesfontein, a quaint Victorian village where the train stops for several hours. I'm struck by the town's stark beauty. Its dramatic desert hills are dotted with brush. I spot occasional animals in the distance.
I also note the town's historic hotel, shops, cafes, and a small transportation museum boasting vintage autos and rail cars.
Pride of Africa on the Matjiesfontein platform. IRT Photo by Angela Walker.
After we re-board the train and sit down for lunch, our train descends the face of an escarpment, and the scenery abruptly changes.
The Pride of Africa chugs through a series of four tunnels (the longest is over eight miles), then pops out into a totally different world of large mountain ranges and lush vineyards. We're approaching beautiful Cape Town.
Rachel & Angela on the open-air observation car with Cape Town's Table Mountain coming into view behind. IRT Photo.
We enjoy the observation car one last time, as the city's iconic Table Mountain looms sharply into focus.
Too soon, we pull into the station. There to welcome us is Mr. Rovos Rail himself: Rohan Vos, owner and mastermind of Rovos Rail.
We pose for a quick photo with Mr. Vos and his staff — and then it's back to reality.
Rovos Rail owner Rohan Vos, far left, poses with his staff and IRT's Angela Walker & Rachel Hardy outside the Cape Town train station. IRT Photo.
If you are ready to book your own Rovos Rail adventure, or if you have questions, please call us at (800) 478-4881 — (502) 897-1725 if you're outside the U.S. or Canada. Or email us at tourdesk@irtsociety.com.
Click here to a link to more info about the train, with all itineraries listed. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Rachel M. Hardy is a luxury travel advisor and VP, Sales & Marketing, for the Society of IRT. Angela Walker is a 20-year veteran of The Society of International Railway Travelers, and has been on many of our World's Top 25® Trains. She is a luxury travel advisor and VP, Operations. Both are based in our Louisville, KY headquarters. They have just returned from a month-long study tour examining trains, hotels and experiences in Europe and South Africa.
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Firstly, confession time: the original Hampton-in-Arden station was opened by the London and Birmingham Railway in 1837 who merged with the Grand Junction Railway and the Birmingham and Manchester Railway to form the LNWR in 1846. The old station building still stands on Old Station Road which runs off the High Street opposite the current station. However, here we are concentrating on the current Hampton-in-Arden station which opened in 1884 a quarter of a mile along the track from its predecessor. The keen eyed among you may also have noticed that according to the 'Regional Map' Hampton-in-Arden was at a junction of two lines however, the Midland Railway branch from Whitacre which opened in 1839 closed in 1936 and in any case it joined the line at the position of the original station. Now we've sorted that out - I think - above we can see the station building on High Street/Meriden Road: this building isn't an original feature. Station Road is on the other side of the station and there are a couple of gaps in the wall over the road bridge - one bricked up and one with a locked gate - which suggest earlier entrances to the station and the original booking hall was sited on the other side of the cutting from where the present one stands.
Above-left we are looking through one such earlier entrance which is now locked-off and doesn't actually lead to any means of getting down to track level today. However, it does provide a good vantage point for viewing the station from High Street road bridge - we are looking in the direction of Coventry. Above-right we are on the Coventry platform and can see that facilities are sparse to none-existent with only a minute bus shelter provided on each platform.
Above-left as nothing particularly grabbed my interest I walked along the Coventry platform to get a closer look at the bus shelter. Above-right we are looking at the Birmingham platform and the large cut-back in the embankment which does signify a previous structure of some sort being at that spot (or that the embankment is falling down) - Station Road is running along the top of the embankment.
Above-left we are on the Coventry platform looking in the direction of Birmingham through the High Street road bridge. The entrance building and entrance pathway can clearly be seen ot the right as can the footbridge which actually emerges from the station building. Above-right we see the base of the footbrige on the Birmingham platform marking the point where an original entrance linked road level to platform. Not a lot to say about this station, unless I'm missing something, although I did get the feeling that at one time something of interest may have stood on this spot.


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Math Test - Calculator - Problem 1
John runs at different speeds as part of his training
program. The graph shows his target heart rate at
different times during his workout. On which
interval is the target heart rate strictly increasing then
strictly decreasing?
A) Between 0 and 30 minutes
B) Between 40 and 60 minutes
C) Between 50 and 65 minutes
D) Between 70 and 90 minutes
Lily A.
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If $y=k x,$ where $k$ is a constant, and $y=24$ when
$x=6,$ what is the value of $y$ when $x=5 ?$
Colin C.
In the figure above, lines $\ell$ and $m$ are parallel and
lines $s$ and $t$ are parallel. If the measure of $\angle 1$ is
$35^{\circ},$ what is the measure of $\angle 2$ ?
A) $35^{\circ}$
B) $55^{\circ}$
C) $70^{\circ}$
D) $145^{\circ}$
Kuhu H.
If $16+4 x$ is 10 more than $14,$ what is the
value of 8$x$ ?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } 2} \\ {\text { B) } 6} \\ {\text { C) } 16} \\ {\text { D) } 80}\end{array}$$
Which of the following graphs best shows a strong
negative association between $d$ and $t ?$
$$\begin{aligned} 1 \text { decagram }=10 \text { grams } \\1,000 \text { milligrams } =1 \text { gram } \end{aligned}$$
A hospital stores one type of medicine in 2 -decagram
containers. Based on the information given in the
box above, how many 1 -milligram doses are there in
one 2 -decagram container?
$$\begin{aligned} \text { A) } & 0.002 \\ \text { B) } & 200 \\ \text { C) } & 2,000 \\ \text { D) } & 20,000 \end{aligned}$$
The number of rooftops with solar panel installations
in 5 cities is shown in the graph above. If the total
number of installations is $27,500,$ what is an
appropriate label for the vertical axis of the graph?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) Number of installations (in tens) }} \\ {\text { B) Number of installations (in hundreds) }} \\ {\text { C) Number of installations (in thousands) }} \\ {\text { D) Number of installations (in tens of thousands) }}\end{array}$$
For what value of $n$ is $|n-1|+1$ equal to 0$?$
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } 0} \\ {\text { B) } 1} \\ {\text { C) } 2} \\ {\text { D) There is no such value of } n .}\end{array}$$
Which of the following expresses the air temperature
in terms of the speed of a sound wave?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } t=\frac{a-1,052}{1.08}} \\ {\text { B) } t=\frac{a+1,052}{1.08}} \\ {\text { C) } t=\frac{1,052-a}{1.08}} \\ {\text { D) } t=\frac{1.08}{a+1,052}}\end{array}$$
Math Test - Calculator - Problem 10
At which of the following air temperatures will the
speed of a sound wave be closest to 1, 000 feet per
second?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) }-46^{\circ} \mathrm{F}} \\ {\text { B) }-48^{\circ} \mathrm{F}} \\ {\text { C) }-49^{\circ} \mathrm{F}} \\ {\text { D) }-50^{\circ} \mathrm{F}}\end{array}$$
Chris D.
Based on the histogram above, of the following,
which is closest to the average (arithmetic mean)
number of seeds per apple?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } 4} \\ {\text { B) } 5} \\ {\text { C) } 6} \\ {\text { D) } 7}\end{array}$$
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } 4} \\ {\text { B) } 5} \\ {\text { C) } 6} \\ {\text { D) } 7}\end{array}
A group of tenth-grade students responded to a survey that asked which math course currently enrolled in.
The survey data were broken down as shown in the table above. Which of the following categories accounts for
approximately 19 percent of all the survey respondents?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) Females taking Geometry }} \\ {\text { B) Females taking Algebra II }} \\ {\text { C) Males taking Geometry }} \\ {\text { D) Males taking Algebra I }}\end{array}$$
The table above lists the lengths, to the nearest inch,
of a random sample of 21 brown bullhead fish. The
outlier measurement of 24 inches is an error. Of the
mean, median, and range of the values listed, which
will change the most if the 24 -inch measurement is
removed from the data?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) Mean }} \\ {\text { B) Median }} \\ {\text { C) Range }} \\ {\text { D) They will all change by the same amount. }}\end{array}$$
Questions 15 and 16 refer to the following
The graph above displays the total cost $C,$ in dollars, of
renting a boat for $h$ hours.
What does the C-intercept represent in the graph?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) The initial cost of renting the boat }} \\ {\text { B) The total number of boats rented }} \\ {\text { C) The total number of hours the boat is rented }} \\ {\text { D) The increase in cost to rent the boat for each }} \\ {\text { additional hour }}\end{array}$$
Questions 15 and 16 refer to the following information.
Which of the following represents the relationship
between $h$ and $C ?$
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } C=5 h} \\ {\text { B) } C=\frac{3}{4} h+5} \\ {\text { C) } C=3 h+5} \\ {\text { D) } h=3 C}\end{array}$$
The complete graph of the function $f$ is shown in the
$x y$ -plane above. For what value of $x$ is the value of
$f(x)$ at its minimum?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) }-5} \\ {\text { B) }-3} \\ {\text { C) }-2} \\ {\text { D) } 3}\end{array}
$$\begin{array}{l}{y<-x+a} \\ {y>x+b}\end{array}$$
In the $x y$ -plane, if $(0,0)$ is a solution to the system of
inequalities above, which of the following
relationships between $a$ and $b$ must be true?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } a>b} \\ {\text { B) } b>a} \\ {\text { C) }|a|>|b|} \\ {\text { D) } a=-b}\end{array}$$
A food truck sells salads for $\$ 6.50$ each and drinks for
$\$ 2.00$ each. The food truck's revenue from selling a
total of 209 salads and drinks in one day was
$\$ 836.50 .$ How many salads were sold that day?
$$\begin{array}{ll}{A )} & {77} \\ {\text { B) }} & {93} \\ {\text { C) }} & {99} \\ {\text { D) }} & {105}\end{array}$$
Alma bought a laptop computer at a store that gave a
20 percent discount off its original price. The total
amount she paid to the cashier was $p$ dollars,
including an 8 percent sales tax on the discounted
price. Which of the following represents the original
price of the computer in terms of $p ?$
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } 0.88 p} \\ {\text { B) } \frac{p}{0.88}} \\ {\text { C) }(0.8)(1.08) p} \\ {\text { D) } \frac{p}{(0.8)(1.08)}}\end{array}$$
The data in the table above were produced by a sleep
researcher studying the number of dreams people
recall when asked to record their dreams for one
week. Group X consisted of 100 people who observed early bedtimes, and Group Y consisted of 100 people who observed later bedtimes. If a person
is chosen at random from those who recalled
at least 1 dream, what is the probability that the
person belonged to Group Y?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } \frac{68}{100}} \\ {\text { B) } \frac{79}{100}} \\ {\text { C) } \frac{79}{164}} \\ {\text { D) } \frac{164}{200}}\end{array}$$
Which of the following best approximates the
average rate of change in the annual budget for
agriculture/natural resources in Kansas from 2008 to
2010$?$
$$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { A) }} { 50,000,000 \text { per year }} \\ {\text { B) }} { 65,000,000 \text { per year }} \\ {\text { C) }} { 75,000,000 \text { per year }} \\ {\text { D) } 130,000,000 \text { per year }}\end{array}$$
Of the following, which program's ratio of its
2007 budget to its 2010 budget is closest to the
human resources program's ratio of its 2007 budget
to its 2010 budget?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) Agriculture/natural resources }} \\ {\text { B) Education }} \\ {\text { C) Highways and transportation }} \\ {\text { D) Public safety }}\end{array}$$
Which of the following is an equation of a circle in
the $x y$ -plane with center $(0,4)$ and a radius with
endpoint $\left(\frac{4}{3}, 5\right) ?$
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } x^{2}+(y-4)^{2}=\frac{25}{9}} \\ {\text { B) } x^{2}+(y+4)^{2}=\frac{25}{9}} \\ {\text { C) } x^{2}+(y-4)^{2}=\frac{5}{3}} \\ {\text { D) } x^{2}+(y+4)^{2}=\frac{3}{5}}\end{array}$$
$$h=-4.9 t^{2}+25 t$$
The equation above expresses the approximate
height $h,$ in meters, of a ball $t$ seconds after it is
launched vertically upward from the ground with an
initial velocity of 25 meters per second. After
approximately how many seconds will the ball hit the
ground?
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) } 3.5} \\ {\text { B) } 4.0} \\ {\text { C) } 4.5} \\ {\text { D) } 5.0}\end{array}$$


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Ed Razek speaks to the 2018 Victoria's Secret runway models backstage during the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.
A Victoria's Secret executive apologized on Friday for an "insensitive" comment about transgender models.
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Twin Research and Human Genetics (3)
European Journal of Anaesthesiology (1)
International Soc for Twin Studies (3)
test society (1)
The hydroelastic response of a surface-piercing hydrofoil in multiphase flows. Part 2. Modal parameters and generalized fluid forces
Casey M. Harwood, Mario Felli, Massimo Falchi, Nitin Garg, Steven L. Ceccio, Yin L. Young
Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 884 / 10 February 2020
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 December 2019, A3
The fluid–structure interactions (FSI) of compliant lifting surfaces is complicated by free-surface and multiphase flows such as cavitation and ventilation. This paper describes the dynamic FSI response of a flexible surface-piercing hydrofoil in dry, wetted, ventilating and cavitating conditions. Experimental modal analysis is used to quantify the resonant frequencies and damping ratios of the fluid–structure system in each flow regime. The generalized hydrodynamic stiffness, fluid damping and fluid added mass are also determined as ratios to the corresponding structural modal forces. Added mass increases with increasing partial immersion of the hydrofoil and decreases in the presence of gaseous cavities. In particular, modal frequencies were observed to increase significantly in fully ventilated flow compared to fully wetted flow. The modal frequencies varied non-monotonically with speed in fully wetted flow. Gaseous cavities reduced the modal added mass and reduced the fluid disturbing force. Modal damping increases non-monotonically with increasing immersion depth. Forward speed causes the fluid damping force to increase with an approximately quadratic functional behaviour, consistent with a series expansion of the Morison equation, although damping identification became increasingly difficult at high flow speeds. The results indicate that fluid damping is greater than the associated structural damping in a quiescent liquid, and increasingly so with increasing immersion, suggesting viscous dissipation as a dominant mechanism. A preliminary investigation of modal vibration as a means of controlling the size and stability of ventilated cavities indicates that low-order modes encourage the formation of ventilation, while higher-order modes encourage the washout and elimination of ventilation.
The hydroelastic response of a surface-piercing hydrofoil in multi-phase flows. Part 1. Passive hydroelasticity
Casey M. Harwood, Mario Felli, Massimo Falchi, Steven L. Ceccio, Yin L. Young
Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 881 / 25 December 2019
Compliant lift-generating surfaces have widespread applications as marine propellers, hydrofoils and control surfaces, and the fluid–structure interactions (FSI) of such systems have important effects upon their performance and stability. Multi-phase flows like cavitation and ventilation alter the hydrodynamic and hydroelastic behaviours of lifting surfaces in ways that are not yet completely understood. This paper describes experiments on one rigid and two flexible variants of a vertical surface-piercing hydrofoil in wetted, ventilating and cavitating conditions. Tests were conducted in a towing tank and a free-surface cavitation channel. This work, which is Part 1 of a two-part series, examines the passive, or flow-induced, fluid–structure interactions of the hydrofoils. Four characteristic flow regimes are described: fully wetted, partially ventilated, partially cavitating and fully ventilated. Hydroelastic coupling is shown to increase the hydrodynamic lift and yawing moments across all four flow regimes by augmenting the effective angle of attack. The effective angle of attack, which was derived using a beam model to account for the effect of spanwise twisting deflections, effectively collapses the hydrodynamic load coefficients for the three hydrofoils. A generalized cavitation parameter, using the effective angle of attack, is used to collapse the lift and moment coefficients for all trials at a single immersed aspect ratio, smoothly bridging the four distinct flow regimes. None of the hydrofoils approached the static divergence condition, which occurs when the hydrodynamic stiffness negates the structural stiffness, but theory and experiments both show that ventilation increases the divergence speed by reducing the hydrodynamic twisting moment about the elastic axis. Coherent vortex shedding from the blunt trailing edge of the hydrofoil causes vortex-induced vibration at an approximately constant Strouhal number of 0.275 (based on the trailing edge thickness), and leads to amplified response at lock-in, when the vortex-shedding frequency approaches one of the resonant modal frequencies of the coupled fluid–structure system.
TwinsUK: The UK Adult Twin Registry Update
Serena Verdi, Golboo Abbasian, Ruth C. E. Bowyer, Genevieve Lachance, Darioush Yarand, Paraskevi Christofidou, Massimo Mangino, Cristina Menni, Jordana T. Bell, Mario Falchi, Kerrin S. Small, Frances M. K. Williams, Christopher J. Hammond, Deborah J. Hart, Timothy D. Spector, Claire J. Steves
Journal: Twin Research and Human Genetics , First View
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 September 2019, pp. 1-7
TwinsUK is the largest cohort of community-dwelling adult twins in the UK. The registry comprises over 14,000 volunteer twins (14,838 including mixed, single and triplets); it is predominantly female (82%) and middle-aged (mean age 59). In addition, over 1800 parents and siblings of twins are registered volunteers. During the last 27 years, TwinsUK has collected numerous questionnaire responses, physical/cognitive measures and biological measures on over 8500 subjects. Data were collected alongside four comprehensive phenotyping clinical visits to the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London. Such collection methods have resulted in very detailed longitudinal clinical, biochemical, behavioral, dietary and socioeconomic cohort characterization; it provides a multidisciplinary platform for the study of complex disease during the adult life course, including the process of healthy aging. The major strength of TwinsUK is the availability of several 'omic' technologies for a range of sample types from participants, which includes genomewide scans of single-nucleotide variants, next-generation sequencing, metabolomic profiles, microbiomics, exome sequencing, epigenetic markers, gene expression arrays, RNA sequencing and telomere length measures. TwinsUK facilitates and actively encourages sharing the 'TwinsUK' resource with the scientific community — interested researchers may request data via the TwinsUK website (http://twinsuk.ac.uk/resources-for-researchers/access-our-data/) for their own use or future collaboration with the study team. In addition, further cohort data collection is planned via the Wellcome Open Research gateway (https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/gateways). The current article presents an up-to-date report on the application of technological advances, new study procedures in the cohort and future direction of TwinsUK.
Propeller wake evolution mechanisms in oblique flow conditions
M. Felli, M. Falchi
Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 845 / 25 June 2018
Print publication: 25 June 2018
In the present study the wake flow past an isolated propeller operating in oblique flow conditions is investigated experimentally. In particular, the investigation concerns a systematic topological comparison of the wake behaviour in axisymmetric and in oblique inflow conditions, for three inclination angles, and is focused on an analysis of the underlying mechanisms of wake evolution and instability. To this end, the experiment has been designed to investigate the dynamics of propeller vortical structures over a wide spatial extent covering the wake region from the propeller disk up to 4.5 diameters in the streamwise direction. Detailed flow measurements have been undertaken by particle image velocimetry (PIV), using a multicamera configuration with three cameras arranged side by side. This allowed simultaneous acquisition of a large flow extent at a spatial resolution adequate to resolve the smallest vortical structures involved in the process of propeller wake instability. The analysis has been based on both phase-locked averaged and instantaneous flow fields. The study extends the knowledge on the subject of propeller wake dynamics, highlighting the major hydrodynamic effects that non-axisymmetric propeller operating conditions exert on the mechanisms of wake evolution, instability and breakdown, such as asymmetric destabilization of the tip vortices on the leeward and windward sides of the wake, and the interference between the tip and the junction vortices, as well as the cause–effect relation between the breakdown of the blade trailing wake and the instability of the tip and hub vortices.
A Genome-Wide Association Study of Monozygotic Twin-Pairs Suggests a Locus Related to Variability of Serum High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Ida Surakka, John B. Whitfield, Markus Perola, Peter M. Visscher, Grant W. Montgomery, Mario Falchi, Gonneke Willemsen, Eco J. C. de Geus, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Kaare Christensen, Thorkild I. A. Sørensen, Kirsi H. Pietiläinen, Taina Rantanen, Kaisa Silander, Elisabeth Widén, Juha Muilu, Iffat Rahman, Ulrika Liljedahl, Ann-Christine Syvänen, Aarno Palotie, Jaakko Kaprio, Kirsten O. Kyvik, Nancy L. Pedersen, Dorret I. Boomsma, Tim Spector, Nicholas G. Martin, Samuli Ripatti, Leena Peltonen
Journal: Twin Research and Human Genetics / Volume 15 / Issue 6 / December 2012
Print publication: December 2012
Genome-wide association analysis on monozygotic twin-pairs offers a route to discovery of gene–environment interactions through testing for variability loci associated with sensitivity to individual environment/lifestyle. We present a genome-wide scan of loci associated with intra-pair differences in serum lipid and apolipoprotein levels. We report data for 1,720 monozygotic female twin-pairs from GenomEUtwin project with 2.5 million SNPs, imputed or genotyped, and measured serum lipid fractions for both twins. We found one locus associated with intra-pair differences in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, rs2483058 in an intron of SRGAP2, where twins carrying the C allele are more sensitive to environmental factors (P = 3.98 × 10−8). We followed up the association in further genotyped monozygotic twins (N = 1,261), which showed a moderate association for the variant (P = 0.200, same direction of an effect). In addition, we report a new association on the level of apolipoprotein A-II (P = 4.03 × 10−8).
Genome-Wide Linkage Scan for Athlete Status in 700 British Female DZ Twin Pairs
Marleen H. M. De Moor, Tim D. Spector, Lynn F. Cherkas, Mario Falchi, Jouke Jan Hottenga, Dorret I. Boomsma, Eco J. C. De Geus
Journal: Twin Research and Human Genetics / Volume 10 / Issue 6 / 01 December 2007
Association studies, comparing elite athletes with sedentary controls, have reported a number of genes that may be related to athlete status. The present study reports the first genome wide linkage scan for athlete status. Subjects were 4488 adult female twins from the TwinsUK Adult Twin Registry (793 monozygotic [MZ] and 1000 dizygotic [DZ] complete twin pairs, and single twins). Athlete status was measured by asking the twins whether they had ever competed in sports and what was the highest level obtained. Twins who had competed at the county or national level were considered elite athletes. Using structural equation modeling in Mx, the heritability of athlete status was estimated at 66%. Seven hundred DZ twin pairs that were successfully genotyped for 1946 markers (736 microsatellites and 1210 SNPs) were included in the linkage analysis. Identical-by-descent probabilities were estimated in Merlin for a 1 cM grid, taking into account the linkage disequilibrium of correlated SNPs. The linkage scan was carried out in Mx using the -approach. Suggestive linkages were found on chromosomes 3q22-q24 and 4q31-q34. Both areas converge with findings from previous studies using exercise phenotypes. The peak on 3q22-q24 was found at the SLC9A9 gene. The region 4q31-q34 overlaps with the region for which suggestive linkages were found in two previous linkage studies for physical fitness (FABP2 gene; Bouchard et al., 2000) and physical activity (UCP1 gene; Simonen et al., 2003). Future association studies should further clarify the possible role of these genes in athlete status.
Informed consent and patient participation in the medical encounter: a list of questions for an informed choice about the type of anaesthesia
E. Paci, M. G. Barneschi, G. Miccinesi, S. Falchi, L. Metrangolo, G. P. Novelli
Journal: European Journal of Anaesthesiology / Volume 16 / Issue 3 / March 1999
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of a new procedure for eliciting informed consent by patients undergoing minor surgical procedures, in which the choice between general anaesthesia (GA) and regional anaesthesia (RA) was possible. In this prospective study, two randomly selected groups of patients were compared: study group (SG), 52 patients, received from the nurse before the preoperative interview, a list of seven questions, which they were invited to ask the anaesthetist; while the control group (CG), 73 patients, did not receive any suggested questions. There were two end points: the proportion that chose RA and the number of questions actually addressed to the doctor at the preanaesthetic interview. Psychological aspects were taken into account by collecting the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale before the preanaesthetic interview. Satisfaction with the interview was recorded using a telephone questionnaire 2 weeks after the operation. The results from the two groups were compared by calculating the odds ratio according to Mantel–Haenszel and by logistic analysis. Altogether, 71.2% of the patients chose RA without any difference between the groups. The average number of questions asked by each SG patient was higher than for the CG (1.67 vs. 0.96). The satisfaction level was similar in the two groups. Our list of questions was designed to facilitate patient autonomy. It offered an aid to those requesting more information and assisted communication. The method did not change the proportion who chose a specific kind of anaesthesia, but does seem to improve patient participation in the decision-making process.


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Andy Roesener of Franklin, Indiana formally announced his candidacy for Judge of the Johnson County Circuit Court on Monday May 15, 2017. The current Judge of the Johnson Circuit Court, K. Mark Loyd, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2018.
In January 2015, Andy was appointed by Judge Loyd to his current position as Magistrate Judge of the Johnson County Juvenile and Family Court. Judge Roesener presently presides over a broad and diverse docket including child abuse and neglect cases and juvenile delinquency matters. Prior to accepting his current appointment, Judge Roesener operated a private law practice in Franklin focusing on litigation in both state and federal courts.
Judge Roesener has twenty (20) years of prior legal experience which includes service as an attorney for the Indiana Legislative Services Agency, where his work was primarily focused on drafting legislation and providing legal counsel to the Indiana Senate and Indiana House of Representatives. Additionally, Judge Roesener worked as Associate Counsel for the Indiana House Republican Caucus under Speaker of the House Brian Bosma. In this role he analyzed proposed legislation and provided legal counsel to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. Judge Roesener has also served as a deputy prosecuting attorney in both Marion and Johnson counties and as legal counsel for the City of Franklin's Police Merit Commission.
Judge Roesener graduated from Franklin College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from Drake University (with honors) in 1997.
He is married to Asha Roesener, a graduate of the Ohio State University, who works as a quality assurance representative for Elanco. The Roeseners have lived in Johnson County for twenty years, where they chose to start their family which includes two daughters, Mary age fifteen, a Freshman at Roncalli Catholic High School, and Lucy age thirteen, a seventh grader at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. The Roeseners are active and longstanding members of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Franklin, Indiana.
"I have found my work as the Juvenile and Family Court Judge to be equally challenging and humbling. The position has given me the opportunity to develop good working relationships with court personnel; county government agencies; law enforcement; youth and family service providers; and members of the bar. My judicial philosophy centers around the simple but indispensible precept that I will invest whatever time is necessary to be prepared to hear every case that comes before me. I have always strived to be honest, forthright, fair and courteous in both my private practice and in my current judicial role. I will continue to represent these qualities which are essential to the fair administration of justice. I walk into this great challenge with an honest appreciation of the importance that this position holds to our community and its citizens."
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Andy Roesener | P.O. Box 1113 | Franklin, Indiana 46131 | facebook.com/andyroesenerforjudge


If Google Cloud offers BareMetal support - New and Fresh Private + Public Proxies Lists Everyday!
Applications deployed on the Actual Cloud Platform can also run in containers! The core's lightweight shared container model makes them ideal for non-terrestrial deployments.
From that, I can not say if Google Cloud supports baremetal, running x86 or ARM assembly directly from BOOT on bare metal. You wonder if we could clarify that. By Baremetal, I mean that there is no Linux or operating system, and that you are free to create your own system using a C language or an assembly.


Jacksonville, Florida, March 30 2016 – InMotion Entertainment Group, the country's largest airport-based electronics and entertainment retailer, announced today that for the 5th year in a row they remain the only Airport Retailer to appear in Dealerscope's Top 101 Consumer Electronics Retailer List.
InMotion Entertainment Group originally appeared in 2011, where they entered at number 90. Currently, InMotion Entertainment Group is 62 on the list, climbing 9 spots from last year's list.
The Consumer Electronics industry overall saw a nominal increase from 2014 to 2015, while InMotion Entertainment Group experienced a 17.5% increase in sales activity. This strong growth is attributed to InMotion Entertainment Group's superior product brand selection, in-store experiences, consumer loyalty, high-traffic market presence and 24 additional store openings in key markets.
InMotion Entertainment Group is the country's largest airport-based electronics and entertainment retailer with over 125 locations throughout the United States. With access and insight into the latest technologies, InMotion Entertainment offers lifestyle products and electronics that include headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers, cameras and travel accessories. The award-winning, knowledgeable sales associates provide an exceptional experience with live demonstrations of every product in the store, so travelers can choose the best product for their journey. For more information and real time updates, visit InMotion Entertainment Group online at www.inmotionstores.com. Follow the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.