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Nigel Crowe
Waterway Heritage Champions
It always amazes me how many other waterway groups there are in Britain besides the Canal & River Trust.
All over the place there are societies, trusts and associations that are passionate about saving, restoring or raising awareness of their own special waterway.
I've got a great personal interest in all waterways heritage; not just that entrusted to our care and when I get the chance I like to take a look at some of the less familiar (to me, at any rate) gems of waterway heritage. One recent example is Navigation House in Sleaford, which stands behind a stone wall with an interesting gateway. The house was built in 1839 as the company offices of the Sleaford Navigation; it has been restored and is now the Sleaford Navigation Trust's visitor centre.
The Sleaford Navigation Trust does a great job in working towards securing more of Britain's waterway heritage. Over the next few years I'm aiming to give a series of talks to groups like this, up and down the country. It's a great way to share knowledge, ideas, maybe some technical support, and tell people who are busily championing their own waterway heritage about how the Canal & River Trust works to conserve its own historic sites and buildings.
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As national heritage manager, Nigel's role is to lead the Canal & River Trust's team of regional heritage advisers in England and Wales. He has over 25 years' experience of working in the conservation, archaeology and interpretation of historic buildings and places. He is a member of the editorial board of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. He has written numerous articles concerning heritage conservation and is the author of several longer published works, including the English Heritage Book of Canals.
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Haitian-Canadian MP headed to Miami to try to address would-be asylum seekers
By Stephanie LevitzThe Canadian Press
Mon., Aug. 21, 2017timer3 min. read
OTTAWA—Haitian-Canadian MP Emmanuel Dubourg will travel to Miami on Wednesday to try and counter misinformation which has driven thousands of Haitian asylum seekers to Canada in recent months.
His trip comes as both the prime minister and Liberal cabinet ministers have sought in recent days to more forcefully address the major spike in illegal border crossings this summer, which has strained public resources and tested traditionally widespread support for Canada's immigration system.
Dubourg, a Liberal MP for a Montreal-area riding, was appointed last week to a newly established federal-provincial task force focusing on how to handle upwards of 7,000 people who've been stopped illegally crossing into Canada since June, the vast majority intent on seeking asylum.
In the last two months, many have been Haitian and Dubourg sees himself cast in the role of ambassador. He's already used his extensive connections with the Haitian diaspora and fluency in Creole for outreach there, he said.
The next step is to take it on the road.
"We have to go to the source," Dubourg said Monday.
So he's going to Florida, to do Creole-language interviews and meet community leaders among Miami's Haitian diaspora. Not all those coming to Canada are from there, Dubourg said, but the city has more than 200,000 Haitians and a slew of influential media outlets.
What's behind the surge in Haitian asylum seekers in Canada is an upcoming change in U.S. immigration policy that will see deportations to Haiti resume after a lengthy pause.
When the Trump administration signalled the change in May, information began circulating on social media and other channels suggesting Haitians in the U.S. try to enter Canada, where they'd receive a warm and easy welcome.
The cold truth of Canadian policy, however, is that only about 50 per cent of Haitians who file for asylum in Canada receive it and the Canadian government has resumed deportations to that country.
"It's important to tell them that before they sell their things, before they take any kind of decision (to come)," Dubourg said.
"They have to know full well what can happen."
The startling spike in arrivals and how the government is handling them has prompted anti-immigration groups to start mobilizing across the country. A protest — and counter-protest — were held in Quebec City over the weekend and other rallies are being scheduled in Canada in the coming weeks amidst criticism being levied against the Liberal government that they are losing control of the border.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered some of his strongest remarks on the subject in response to the weekend's events, when he said "entering Canada irregularly is not an advantage. There are rigorous immigration and customs rules that will be followed. Make no mistake."
Federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale also travelled to the crossing point in Quebec on Monday to hammer home the point.
The surge of arrivals has strained the resources of both those departments. Asylum seekers are being held in temporary camps on the border while screening is completed and others are being bused as far away as Cornwall, Ont., for temporary housing.
Dubourg came to Canada from Haiti in 1974, joining his other six siblings, part of a wave of Haitians who moved to Quebec as part of a special program set up by the Quebec government at the time to help those fleeing violence and instability under dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier.
He was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 2013, and prior to that, served as a member of Quebec's national assembly, where he helped Haitians seeking settlement in Canada after the 2010 earthquake.

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#14: The podcast name has changed… From Geeks & Family Therapy to Geek Family Therapy…. Not too different but it rolls of the tongue easier.
Lea explains why she couldn't be a vampire, hint*** she can't give up sushi.
#12: Lea, Kat & Shannon ( the man behind the curtain of GFT) went to New York Comic Con. On Thursday and Friday the floor was busy but not so busy that it was hard to walk, but on Saturday and Sunday, the press of bodies was insane, making it nearly impossible to walk. Lea discusses some of the craziness that is cosplaying during a con. Kat discusses con plague prevention with the use of respirators like the one she got from http://www.un-re.com/ All the things on the page are handmade.
Kat attempted to get the book on Friday from Jason at artist Alley and he had already sold out on Thursday night. By Friday night Harper-Collins had sold out of the book as well. Jason was very nice and offered to answer some questions for the podcast. The interview was during Sunday…. A notoriously busy day at NYCC due to the fact that it is still considered family day at the con. This is the day that people will normally bring their children so the amount of people is insane.
If you haven't heard of Rejected Princesses, check out the sight. Or https://www.facebook.com/rejectedprincesses/ or search Tumblr for Rejected Princesses. You can buy the book from Amazon or Barnes & Noble as well it's hard cover, it's 384 pages, it's not recommended for children, and the books go by rating, so the more graphic, the further in the back the story would be.


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Q: How to share session between php app and Java EE app? We may replace a PHP app with a Java EE app, but the problem is we wanna replace the modules one by one, which means two apps would co-exist and communicate with each other.
So is it possible to share the user session between the 2 apps? Or use a cookie to solve the problem?

A: Sharing a regular Java EE session with PHP can be done very efficient and fast with PHP-java-bridge.
This solution offer superior performance over using a database as it does not generate any disk IO. It also does not need any changes on the PHP webserver or Java EE server. Just add some code, configure and you're done.
Setting up the php-java-bridge can be confusing, but if you know how to do it, it's only a 10-minute job. As I just did a proof of concept my self I can hand you the cookbook solutions:

*

*Download PHP-java-bridge files. I downloaded JavaBridgeTemplate610.zip (for the needed jar files) and php-java-bridge_6.1.0_documentation.zip for the needed examples, php include file and sample code (session sharing!).

*Add the "JavaBridge.jar", "php-script.jar" and "php-servlet.jar" to you're webapp by putting it in the "/WEB-INF/lib/" of you're Java EE server.

*Add a "test.jsp" to you're Java EE servers "/web" directory:

<TITLE>PHP and JSP session sharing</title>

<%

javax.servlet.http.HttpSession $session = request.getSession();
if($session.getAttribute("counter")==null) {
  $session.setAttribute("counter", new java.lang.Integer(1));
}

int $counter = ((java.lang.Integer)$session.getAttribute("counter")).intValue();
out.println ("HttpSession variable \"counter\": " + $counter + "
");
java.lang.Integer $next = new java.lang.Integer($counter+1);
session.setAttribute("counter", $next);
%>
PHP page

*Configure the JavaBridge servlet so it can be used by PHP to communicate to the Java EE server. Just add the following lines to you're web.xml:
<servlet>
  <servlet-name>PhpJavaServlet</servlet-name>
  <servlet-class>php.java.servlet.PhpJavaServlet</servlet-class>
</servlet>
<servlet-mapping>
  <servlet-name>PhpJavaServlet</servlet-name>
  <url-pattern>*.phpjavabridge</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>

*Add a file named "test.php" to you're webserver root and make sure you edit the JAVA_HOSTS and JAVA_SERVLET to correctly point to the Javabridgeservlet as configured in the web.xml.
<?php
define ("JAVA_HOSTS", "127.0.0.1:8084");
define ("JAVA_SERVLET", "/JavaBridge.phpjavabridge");

require_once("java/Java.inc");
$session = java_session();
?>

<TITLE>PHP and JSP session sharing</title>

<?php
if(is_null(java_values($session->get("counter")))) {
  $session->put("counter", 1);
}
$counter = java_values($session->get("counter"));
print "HttpSession variable \"counter\": $counter
\n";
$session->put("counter", $counter+1);
?>
JSP page

*Install the needed "java.inc" php include file. You will find the file in the  downloaded "php-java-bridge_6.1.0_documentation.zip" in the src.zip. Copy the "java.inc" file in the "/java" directory (just this one php file!).

*Restart Application server

*Start the test.php script (for example goto: http://127.0.0.1/test.php)
If you click on the links to the jsp and php file back, you will notice that the counter shares the Java session between both JSP and PHP scripts!
In order to share the same JSession cookie in a JSP/Servlet and PHP they both need to run on the same domain name (also make sure that JAVA_HOSTS is the PHP file uses the same domain name!).

A: One option you might want to look at is Quercus which is tied into Resin, and allows you to run PHP code on a Java EE app server, and enables some communication between the 2 platforms.

A: Save your session data to a database with session_set_save_handler().
UPDATE
Efficiency wise it would be very mininal, the difference from reading a text file to querying a database (presumably using an existing connection).
Some example code (simplified from what I use)
class Session {
    public function __construct() {
        session_start();
        $this->clean();
    }
    public function __destruct() {
        session_write_close();
    }
    public function open() {
        return TRUE;
    }
    public function close() {
        return TRUE;
    }
    public function read($id) {
        global $Database;
        if ($Database->select('session_data FROM sessions WHERE session_id="%s"', $id)) {
            list($data) = $Database->fetch(MYSQL_NUM);
            return $data;
        } else {
            return '';
        }
    }
    public function write($id, $data) {
        global $Database;
        return $Database->replace('sessions SET session_id="%s", session_data="%s", session_updated=%d', array($id, $data, time()));
    }
    public function destroy($id) {
        global $Database;
        $_SESSION = array();
        return $db->delete('sessions WHERE session_id="%s"', $id);
    }
    public function clean($expire = 600) {
        global $Database;
        $Database->delete('FROM sessions WHERE session_updated<%d', $time - $expire);
        return TRUE;
    }
}
// Declare the functions to use:
session_set_save_handler(array('Session', 'open'), array('Session', 'close'), array('Session', 'read'), array('Session', 'write'), array('Session', 'destroy'), array('Session', 'clean'));
$Session = new Session;

The you can read/write to the session data using $_SESSION['name'] = data; in the usual technique.

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Q: How to abort XCode Bot build? I have a problem with Xcode bots. I'm able to compile, test and archive my project, but I would like to use external tool that checks if I did code review for last commits. I would like to be able to abort build if there is no code review.
I tried to add exit 1 or exit 0 in pre-build script but it just ends given script not whole building process. So my question is how I can abort Xcode bot build (integration)?

A: Technically, it is possible. You can cancel an integration, which immediately aborts it. It's a very similar process to triggering an integration from the command line, which I described here, but you would first need to find out the _id of the integration by calling using the endpoint /xcode/api/bots/BOT_ID/integrations and the first integration should be the latest. Copy the _id and then call a POST on /xcode/api/integrations/INTEGRATION_ID/cancel, which will cancel the integration.
I use all these APIs in my tool Buildasaur, so check out the source code for more details.

A: Thanks to czechboy's answer, here is a solution for copy & paste friends. Use something like this as pre-integration script:
#!/bin/sh

# something returning an error code like:
${XCS_PRIMARY_REPO_DIR}/customPreIntegrationConfiguration.sh

# if script exits with error code 1:
if (( $? )); then
    echo "canceling integration ${XCS_INTEGRATION_ID}..."
    curl -kX POST "https://localhost:20343/api/integrations/${XCS_INTEGRATION_ID}/cancel"
fi

$? checks the exit code of the last command, in this case the script. If you are using a pipe somewhere, it can be necessary to use set -o pipefail to return 1 if only one pipe component returns 1.


Artist Alexander Newley is well regarded for his portrait painting practice and a catalogue of work which includes famed depictions of Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Christopher Reeve, among other notable public figures. Newley recently lent his talents to the production of Effie Gray, a film about the complicated love triangle between art critic John Ruskin, his teenage bride Euphemia (played by Dakota Fanning), and the painter John Everett Millais. We sat down with Newley to discuss the expressive dimensions of his work, the person he would love to paint and his favourite Winsor & Newton products.
This inquisitiveness fuels Alexander Newley's portrait painting practice. His painting of Sir Nigel Hawthorne in character as George III (1993) was chosen by the English National Theatre as the promotional image for its touring production of The Madness of George III. The full-length, standing version of this portrait is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
With no formal training, Alexander received his first portrait commission at 18. His development as an artist has been influenced by a number of painters, including Rembrandt and the German Expressionists. He considers John Singer Sargent to have a technical facility that puts him in a league of his own.
Born in New York City, his formative years as a painter were spent at Lyme Regis in Dorset – thusly Alexander considers himself a British artist. Since returning to New York in 1994, Alexander has painted many artists associated with Hollywood, including film directors Oliver Stone (1995) and Billy Wilder (1995).
His triple portrait of Christopher Reeve (2004) was completed only months before the actor and activist's death.
Alexander defines his artistic mission as 'radical classicism,' an attempt to combine the qualities of classical technique with contemporary subject matter. He loves to experiment with techniques and materials and has worked using pastels, acrylic, oil and paint sticks.
Alexander seems to gravitate toward men who have been wronged or feel otherwise estranged from society. An important early painting was of the film director Billy Wider (Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot). Wilder felt aggrieved at being ignored by Hollywood throughout the 1980s despite his hugely successful back catalogue. Alexander asked his mother Joan Collins for Wilder's phone number, and to his surprise the call was answered by the great man himself. The portrait sitting took place over three sessions – all conducted in complete silence. Wilder also viewed the finished portrait in silence. Later, Wilder's wife told Alexander that he had loved the painting; he just didn't like himself very much.
Apart from portrait commissions, Alexander makes a range of studio-based paintings, including still life, cityscapes and imaginary compositions for gallery exhibitions.
'I'm fascinated by writers,' says Alexander, identifying American author Phillip Roth as a subject whom he would love to paint. He also believes the tradition of the theatrical portrait needs revisiting and hopes for the opportunity to paint a great actor in a great role, along the lines of Derek Jacobi as King Lear.
Alexander's favourite colour in the Artists' Oil Colour range is Indian Yellow for 'its incredible warmth and matchless glazing effects. It can literally change the feeling of a painting from sad to sunny. And it makes a wonderful deep green when mixed with black.' Newley also uses products from Winsor & Newton's Professional Acrylic range.
Effie Gray, the film to which Newley provided several pieces of artwork, is in UK cinemas as of 10 October.
Interested in seeing work from other artistic talents online? Browse the Rising Stars in our Connect section to view the art of some of today's top up-and-coming talents.


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Q: How to Pivot this table on Oracle? Can you help me figure out how to pivot this table:
╔═══════════╦═════════════╦══════╦════════╦════════╗
║ Big Group ║ Small Group ║ Kids ║ Adults ║ Elders ║
╠═══════════╬═════════════╬══════╬════════╬════════╣
║         1 ║           1 ║   10 ║     20 ║      5 ║
║         1 ║           2 ║   15 ║     10 ║     10 ║
║         2 ║           1 ║   20 ║      0 ║     15 ║
╚═══════════╩═════════════╩══════╩════════╩════════╝

Into something like this?
╔═══════════╦═════════════╦══════╦════════╦════════╦═════════════╦══════╦════════╦════════╗
║ Big Group ║ Small Group ║ Kids ║ Adults ║ Elders ║ Small Group ║ Kids ║ Adults ║ Elders ║
╠═══════════╬═════════════╬══════╬════════╬════════╬═════════════╬══════╬════════╬════════╣
║         1 ║           1 ║   10 ║     20 ║      5 ║           2 ║   15 ║     10 ║     10 ║
║         2 ║           1 ║   20 ║      0 ║     15 ║             ║      ║        ║        ║
╚═══════════╩═════════════╩══════╩════════╩════════╩═════════════╩══════╩════════╩════════╝

The number of small groups per Big group is variable, and that's what is being difficult for me to understand how to do it.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance

A: There is a way but the overhead of using PIVOT is to provide the list of all values which needs to be pivoted.
As you also need each small group to be pivoted we need to create a virtual column between big group and small group to be used in pivot clause as you see below
with table1
as
(select 1 bg
       ,1 sg,10 kids
       ,20 adult
   from dual
 union all
 select 1,2,15,25 from dual
 union all
 select 2,1,20,0 from dual
)
select *
from
(
select t1.*,t1.bg||'_'||t1.sg piv
  from table1 t1
)
pivot
(
max(sg) sg,max(kids) kids,max(adult) adult
for piv in ('1_1' as bg1_sg1
           ,'1_2' as bg2_sg2
           ,'2_1' as bg2_sg1)
)
order by bg

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Masterchef 2011 winner Tom Anderson pays a visit to Salford CLV to show how to make classy versions of two student classic dishes. Plus, students fight to impress Tim's tastebuds in an omelette-making competition!
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The Hispanic population surged 43% in the last decade and Hispanics now make up more than 16% of the nation's population, according to just-released Census figures.
The near doubling of Hispanics' share of the population, represents a larger surge than demographers initially had expected and underscores the growing importance of the nation's fastest-growing ethnic group in national -- and local -- politics.
Meanwhile, the white population is down to 64%.


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Conservative Leaders Want White House to Oppose House Democrats' Equality Act
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the State of the Union, Feb. 5 (Photo: Patrick Robertson/CBN News)
Conservative organizations are asking the White House to issue a statement strongly opposing the House Democrats' Equality Act.
Nearly 100 conservative leaders signed a statement on Friday opposing the legislation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has vowed to make one of her top legislative priorities, according to The Daily Signal.
Leaders of the Family Research Council, the March for Life, Heritage Action for America, the Media Research Center, Judicial Watch, and American Values all signed the statement from the Conservative Action Project, calling on all conservatives to reject the Equality Act when it comes to a vote in the House of Representatives.
As CBN News has reported, the House Judiciary Committee voted last week to advance the deceptively named "Equality Act," which, according to the conservative legal nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom, "gives people of faith an ultimatum: Change your faith-based practices or face government punishment."
If the measure is approved the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act would both be amended to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public education, federal funding, and the jury system.
"The Equality Act explicitly nullifies the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a defense to a claim under any portion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This exacerbates already troubling trends which are silencing people of faith and limiting the autonomy of religious organizations. The ability of churches, synagogues, and mosques to employ people according to their religious beliefs will be severely limited," a portion of the Conservative Action Project statement reads.
"Even without the law, religious institutions and individuals have come under sustained fire for living out their religious beliefs that marriage is between a man and a woman and that we are born male and female. Under the Equality Act, individuals and institutions could see increased lawsuits for failing to affirm same-sex marriage (in foster care and adoption), make single-sex private facilities co-ed, and use preferred pronouns for individuals who identify as transgender," the statement continued.
According to The Daily Signal, the White House has released 21 statements on administration policy on various bills but has yet to issue one on the Equality Act. "A statement of administration policy is important in this case because this is such an unacceptable piece of legislation," Travis Weber, vice president of policy for the Family Research Council, told the website. "It's an attack on women. It's an attack on religious freedom. It's important that the White House let Congress know this is unacceptable."
While it's not an official statement a of policy, a senior White House official says the president would oppose the Equality Act, telling the Washington Blade, "The Trump administration absolutely opposes discrimination of any kind and supports the equal treatment of all; however, this bill in its current form is filled with poison pills that threaten to undermine parental and conscience rights."
Change Your Faith, or Else: Nancy Pelosi's 'Equality Act' Will Make Religious Freedom Less Equal
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A cutscene plays. Max and Vlad have a short brawl which results in the floor getting blown up. Both of them fall to the cellars. It's time to hunt down Vlad for good.
Kill the first guy in a suit you see. Be careful with your aim because you only have ten shots.
When you kill him you will see Woden's panic room crashing down behind you. Get inside it immediately.
Once you are inside the panic room, close the door. Wait for a loud explosion to occur. Only after that happens, you can go outside again.
Move deeper in the cellars and collect any weapons you can find from fallen enemies.
Drop down to the lower basement.
Keep moving through each room as fast as you can, because explosives will start dropping down after you.
Wait for part of the ceiling to drop down, and only after that, attempt the jump to the other side of the wooden path.
Before you start climbing the stairs kill the guy who is hiding behind the massive pile of boxes.
Once you go on top of the stairs and open the door you will see explosives and gas cans. The mercs will throw grenades on top of all that. Run or dodge back as fast as possible. There's a big chance you will die if you try to rush in.
Push up the stairs and deal with the campers.
Vlad will taunt Max behind the safety of the bulletproof glass. Wait until the door slides open.
Two 'killer suits' will wait for you in Woden's main office.
Stock up on any ammo and painkillers you can find here. You can use the TV and phone in the office to fill in some more pieces of the story.
A few more enemies will try to stop you in Woden's bedroom.
When you pass the next door you will see Vlad himself covering this lift. Shoot him to scare him into hiding.
Press the arrow button on your left to lower the lift.
Vlad will use the locker as cover and halt the lift from above. When he does that, press the button on your left again.
When the lift goes down, get on it and use its controls to go up. Vlad will run off through the door in the middle and send a few more troops to slow you down.
Before you pass this last door it's best to have your MP5 out. It is the best weapon for dealing with the last area fast.
A cutscene plays. Vlad climbs on top of the 'observatory'.
You need to act quickly here. Vlad will start throwing C4s at you and the ground around you will start to crumble until there is none left. You have to shoot out the three orange nails that are holding the platform on which Vlad stands.
When the platform falls you need to shoot out the four nails holding the roof structure in place.
The roof structure crashes down. This will force Vlad to come down closer so you can shoot him.
At this moment Vlad will start throwing molotovs at you instead of C4s. Eventually he will reveal himself to you. You can kill him the old-fashioned way when he does.
Once you deal enough damage to him a cutscene will play.
Watch the conclusion of the graphic novel.
Congratulations! You have completed Max Payne 2.


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The Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis developed this drug in order to replace its cancer drug Gleevec. Gleevec was a drug that was used earlier in order to treat CML and acute lymphocytic leukemia. In the year 2015, Gleevec generated huge amount to sales around the world but in the same year, the patent for the drug expired.
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Novartis never issued a warning related side effect of Tasigna to healthcare professionals and patients. Therefore Tasigna patients and their families are filing a lawsuit in order to find the answer.
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Erika is pursuing an internship at Governor Gina Raimondo's office through the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy's Governor Frank Licht '38 Internship program.
What are kind of work are you doing in the Rhode Island Governor's office?
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H45: Using longdesc
See Understanding Techniques for WCAG Success Criteria for important information about the usage of these informative techniques and how they relate to the normative WCAG 2.0 success criteria. The Applicability section explains the scope of the technique, and the presence of techniques for a specific technology does not imply that the technology can be used in all situations to create content that meets WCAG 2.0.
HTML and XHTML documents that include images that cannot be described in a short text alternative.
This technique relates to:
Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content)
How to Meet 1.1.1 (Non-text Content)
Understanding Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content)
User Agent and Assistive Technology Support Notes
See User Agent Support Notes for H45.
The objective of this technique is to provide information in a file designated by the longdesc attribute when a short text alternative does not adequately convey the function or information provided in the image. The longdesc attribute is a URI, the target of which contains a long description of the non-text content.
Authors can provide a description for an image by including text in a separate resource or within the text of the page containing the image. An advantage of using a separate resource for the description is that it is easily reusable for multiple instances of the same image, it does not add on-page visual clutter to the original document, and the description's end-point is apparent to the user. An advantage of providing the description within the same page as the image is that all users can access the description. A limitation of the on-page method, as well as in providing multiple descriptions on a single separate page, is that current implementations supporting longdesc do not identify the long description's end-point. Authors can solve this by providing a well-formed description, which identifies the where the description ends.
Example 1: Using longdesc to refer to a long description contained on a separate resource.
Example Code:

Example 2: Using longdesc to refer to a long description within the same page.

Long Description: Line graph of the number of subscribers

Long description ends.

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HTML5 Image Description Extension
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G73: Providing a long description in another location with a link to it that is immediately adjacent to the non-text content
G74: Providing a long description in text near the non-text content, with a reference to the location of the long description in the short description
G92: Providing long description for non-text content that serves the same purpose and presents the same information
G94: Providing short text alternative for non-text content that serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the non-text content
Check that the img element has a longdesc attribute.
Check that the value of the longdesc attribute is a valid URI of an existing resource.
Check that the content at the target of that URI contains a long description describing the original non-text content associated with it.
#1 through #3 are all true
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Q: How do test the value of an attribute in a controller instance variable? I'm using rails 5 and minitest.  I was wondering, how do I test the value of a field in an instance variable of my controller method.  I realize that if I want to test if the variable is defined, I can do
assert_not_nil assigns(:issue)

but I'm less clear if I want to test the value of @issue.stop_id .  My controller method is
  # GET /issues/new
  def new
    unless user_signed_in?
      redirect_to new_user_session_path
    end
    @issue = Issue.new(stop_onestop_id: params[:stop_id], line_onestop_id: params[:line_id])
  end

I'm trying this in my test method
  test "get index page" do
    get index_url
    assert_not_nil assigns(:issue)
    assert_equal test_stop_id, @issue.stop.id
    assert_equal test_line_id, @issue.line.id
    assert_response :success
  end

but I'm getting a NoSuchMethodError on the line
assert_equal test_stop_id, @issue.stop_id

in the test method
test "logged in should get issues page" do
    sign_in users(:one)
    test_stop_id = 1
    test_line_id = 1
    get new_issue_url, params: {stop_id: test_stop_id, line_id: test_line_id}
    assert_equal test_stop_id, @issue.stop_id
    assert_equal test_line_id, @issue.line_id
    assert_response :success
  end

A: This may not be the best way to handle it, but I have noticed that using assigns(:instance_var_name) will return the value of the instance variable, so you could test value from that with something like this:
issue_var = assigns(:issue)
assert_equal test_stop_id, issue_var.stop_id


Do you need to buy a special permit to drive in BIM? I know some of the islands (i.e. Grenada) you need a permit in addition to your license -- wasn't quite sure how it work in BIM.
Yea you could pick it up at the airport.
Is it $10 BDS or $10 US. I got one last time but I can't exactly remember the price. But your question has been answered correctly. Funny story, one year I went back for CropOver, and I got into a car accident, it was in the papers and everything. I had to go to court and they suspended my licsense for 1yr. lol, my temporary licsesne that is.
I sorry but I can't drive in babardos or anywhere with all the curves that you can't see what in front of you. I telling ya I is a tourist when it come to driving in bim taxi, mimibus, bus, z-r vans everywhere.


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Prince Charles and Camilla's full schedule for Cornwall and Devon visit released
Some of the locations were kept under wraps for security reasons
Mike Smallcombe
Prince Charles and Camilla's schedule for their three-day tour of Cornwall and Devon can now be revealed in full.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are due to arrive for their annual trip to the region on Monday (July 15).
Some of the locations were kept under wraps for security reasons, but the full itinerary has now been released.
The pair will kick off the visit with trips to Mevagissey, Boscastle and an undisclosed location on Monday.
The following day, Charles and Camilla will attend a garden party celebrating Ginsters' 50th anniversary at the factory in Callington, followed by engagements in Tavistock and Lostwithiel.
The royal family changes that will take place after the Queen dies
On the final day the royals move on to Devon, with visits to Cullompton, Sidmouth and Simonsbath.
MONDAY 15 JULY: Mevagissey, Boscastle and another location yet to be revealed
The Duke and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Mevagissey to learn about the town's resurgence following recent flooding and meet with local community groups and businesses, Mevagissey Harbour, Mevagissey, St Austell PL26 6UH.
The Duke of Cornwall, President, the National Trust, will attend a celebration to mark the 60 anniversary of Cornwall Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB) at Boscastle National Trust Visitor Centre, The Harbour, Boscastle PL35 0HD .
Details to be released on arrival.
Prince Charles and Camilla will be making several stops in Cornwall on their three-day visit to the region (Image: Getty Images)
TUESDAY 16 JULY: Callington, Tavistock, Lostwithiel
The Duke and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a garden party to celebrate the 50 anniversary of Ginsters bakery, Ginsters, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Tavistock Road, Callington PL17 7XG.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Tavistock to celebrate the town's recent restoration to its historic buildings and attend the town's Community Festival of Food and Crafts, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE .
The Duke and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a reception to celebrate the 50 Anniversary of His Royal Highness' Chairmanship of the Duchy of Cornwall Prince's Council at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery Cott Rd, Lostwithiel PL22 0HW.
Fowey Gig Club's 'guard of honour' to welcome Charles and Camilla to Fowey (Image: Tom Last)
WEDNESDAY 17 JULY: Cullompton, Simonsbath and a location yet to be revealed
The Prince of Wales will visit the headquarters of Gregory Distribution Ltd to celebrate the company's centenary, Simmonds Place Kingsmill Industrial Estate, Saunders Way, Cullompton EX15 1BS.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a celebration of the 70 anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act at a Big Picnic in Exmoor National Park, Simonsbath, Minehead TA24 7SH.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Lostwithiel
Boscastle


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Moon Morocco (Travel Guide) (Paperback)
By Lucas Peters
Grand imperial cities, calm desert oases, Mediterranean beaches, and ancient history: experience an incredible crossroads of culture with Moon Morocco. Inside you'll find:
Flexible itineraries including one week in Marrakesh, retreats to Fez, Casablanca, and the Sahara, mountain excursions, and the two-week best of Morocco
Strategic advice for history and culture buffs, beachgoers, adventure junkies, and more
Top sights and unique experiences: Cook your own traditional tajines in a restored riad or treat yourself to world-class French cuisine. Trek the soaring peaks and jaw-dropping valleys of Morocco's four mountain ranges (by foot, or by mule!), or relax on miles of idyllic beaches. Sip refreshing mint tea and unwind in a traditional hammam, haggle at a busy souk, or explore one of Morocco's nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Insight from Morocco expert Lucas Peters on how to support local and sustainable businesses, avoid crowds, and respectfully engage with the culture
Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughout
Reliable background on the landscape, climate, history, government, and cultural customs and etiquette, plus useful tips on public transportation, car and bike rentals, and air travel
Handy tools including Darija and French phrasebooks, visa information, and accommodations, and travel tips for families, seniors, travelers with disabilities, and LGBTQ travelers
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Having spent the better part of ten years living in different parts of Europe and the U.S., Lucas M. Peters thought it was time for a change. In 2009, he took a job in Morocco teaching literature and composition at a college in a small town atop the Middle Atlas Mountains outside of Fez. When his plane landed he found that all of his luggage was lost. Two weeks later his luggage was returned, but Lucas had already had to shop at the local markets for food, clothing and other basic necessities without speaking a word of the local dialect. His unexpected immersion in Moroccan life made him fall in love with the country.
Over the next six years, Lucas traveled throughout Morocco, from the date groves of the Sahara to the fishing villages along the Atlantic Coast. He's dined at Rick's Café in Casablanca, caught a ride on the Marrakesh Express, gotten lost in the labyrinthine maze of the Fez medina, and followed the Beats in Tangier. Along the way, he picked up some of the language, made a few friends, and married his wife, a Tanjaioua from Tangier.
Today, Lucas lives in Paris with his wife and son. Together, they continue to explore Morocco: the small towns dotting the national roads, the difficult-to-access mountain villages, and tucked-away beaches.
Publisher: Moon Travel
Series: Travel Guide
Travel / Africa / Morocco
Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
Travel / Food, Lodging & Transportation
Travel / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Hotels, Inns & Hostels
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Looking For Mr. (Or Ms.) Goodbar.
April 10, 2007 July 5, 2015 Lolita Files 13 Comments
Is he or she out there? Do you think they're on the way? How many of us believe in "The One" (or The Two, Three, Four, or Five, according to how prone you are to falling in and out of love)?
If you do believe and are single, divorced, or married (but still willing to share your opinion), how do think he or she is most likely to arrive?
1) Through mutual friends
2) A chance encounter (at the grocery store, or you run into the back of his or her car, etc.).
3) Church
4) Online
5) A friend or acquaintance who blossoms into something more.
Do you believe in true love or is all of this shit…
…just a shot in the dark?
← Long Live The Peter Principle!!!*
Pardon The Interruption. →
13 thoughts on "Looking For Mr. (Or Ms.) Goodbar."
Shai says:
>I believe in true love. I just don't believe everyone will find it. I believe in soulmates, I just don't think all soulmates will marry or are supposed to marry.
Rich Fitzgerald says:
>It's a stab in the dark, just ask all the divorced people or people looking to get one.
Girly_Girl says:
>I think it's different for everyone. I know people who believe in true love and soulmates without a doubt. I tend to be more cynical about love. Whatever your stance may be…love is almost impossible to define.
>Definantly a stab in the dark. People "love" whomever benefits them the most. Period. That's my 2 cents.
CapCity says:
>I believe in love & soulmates. I have faith that our Creator wants each of us to live our HIGHEST selves. Sometimes we're blessed w/our soulmates early in life, sometimes we're required to wait on them until we have lived up to our potential and continue to maintain the Faith. that's my belief & i'm sticking to it;-)
dc_speaks says:
>Well for me it is definitely MS. GOODBAR. I don't believe in the soulmate theory, but I do believe that chance encounters can and will oftentimes turn into romantic flames if fanned properly.There is so many places to find romance—not just love. I'm kind of fond of grocery stores. Ask COrtney Gee…LOL!!
Mizrepresent says:
>I believe you can find love almost anywhere and at any time. But there is more to it than the feeling. Love is an action verb, it's not enough to say it, or feel it, it's what you do about it.
>I find love nearly every weekend on the Sunset strip. Of course, one night I mistook an undercover cop for love. My bad.
>Matt! Where the hell have you been?
>through friends, definitely…
>Girly Girl…writing, writing, writing…so busy but always have time for you:)
Lance says:
>MATT!!!!MY NIGGA!!!!(don't respond or you'll get fuck'd up!)…lolgood to see you again, keeps the bars open til 6am….LP will be rollin' thru soon!
>LANCE!What's up MY…friend…How's it going?And Rich, didn't this particular blog start because of an attempted "stab in the dark"?OY!


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Prop for 2S - no formal prop data yet - suggest 12x6"
Prop for 3S - no formal prop data yet - suggest 11x6"
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We know -- trying to make sense of Beck's lyrics is like putting together an all-black jigsaw puzzle that's missing some pieces. But deciphering one of the most restless and creative artists of the past 20 years is part of his appeal. It wasn't easy, and our choices don't always make sense when you think about how words shape songs, but we came up with a list of the 10 Best Beck Lyrics for you to ponder.
"I met you at JC Penney / I think your name tag said Jenny / I cold-step to you with a fresh pack of gum if somehow I knew you were looking for some / ... I wanna get with you and your sister / I think her name is Debra"
On 1999's 'Midnite Vultures,' Beck got funky, soulful and silly as he paid tribute to '70s and '80s R&B. The album-closing 'Debra' channels Prince with a nads-tightening falsetto and hilarious come-on lines.
"Invite me to the seven seas like some seasick man / You will do whatever you please and I'll do whatever I can / Titanic, fare thee well / My eyes are turning pink / Don't call us when the new age gets old enough to drink"
'Lord Only Knows' is one of the few 'Odelay' tracks that doesn't pile on a ton of samples. But even if the music isn't totally stitched together, its words seem to be. We're not exactly sure what's going on here, but the imagery is pretty vivid all the same.
"Your brains went black when she took back her love And put it out into the sun, the birds did fly / When the heavens all went dry / And the cigarettes were smoking by themselves"
'One Foot in the Grave' was recorded before Beck's breakthrough and major-label debut 'Mellow Gold,' but wasn't released until after it. The album sounds a lot like 'Gold,' with twangy folk-rock bumping up against rustic low-fi and other sounds that were way out of step with most '90s indie rock. The zigzagging 'A--hole' is the highlight.
"I quit my job blowing leaves / Telephone bills up my sleeves / Choking like a one-man dust bowl / Freedom rock slime ball talking in code / We went down, lit up the shack / Grab me a beer out of the sack / Everybody bent over twice / Painting the walls, throwing some dice / Leaping up into the air, getting juiced up beyond belief / And they were singing like this"
The follow-up to the career-making 'Loser' follows a similar pattern, from the old-school hip-hop beat to the indie-folk injections to nonsense lyrics that border on surreal.
"There's too many people you used to know / They see you coming, they see you go / They know your secrets and you know theirs / This town is crazy, nobody cares"
After almost a decade of switching up genres, messing up heads and stringing together words and musical fragments that sometimes probably shouldn't have been strung together, Beck got serious on 2002's 'Sea Change,' chronicling a particularly brutal breakup. 'Lost Cause' best captures his hopelessness.
"When I wake up, someone will sweep up my lazy bones and we will rise in the cool of the evening / I remember the way that you smiled / When the gravity shackles were wild / Something is vacant when I think it's all beginning"
One of 'Odelay''s most stripped-down tracks (though it still includes a foundation-laying sample that secures the whole thing) fittingly includes lyrics that don't seem stitched together. It's sorta hippie peace-speak and still a little vague, but its intent is otherwise clear. Sorta.
"She's got cigarette on each arm / She's got the lily-white cavity crazes / She's got a carburetor tied to the moon / Pink eyes looking to the food of the ages"
Hoo-boy. We're not even gonna try to unscramble this mess of words that Beck most likely scribbled down during a late-night writing session. Whatever they mean, the lyrics perfectly suit the tone of this 'Odelay' highlight.
"Heads are hanging from the garbage-man trees / Mouthwash jukebox gasoline pistols are pointing at a poor man's pockets / Smiling eyes ripping out of his sockets"
Like many songs on our list of the 10 Best Beck Lyrics, 'Devils Haircut' doesn't make much sense as standalone words on paper. But when paired with the hyperactive beat the Dust Brothers provide, 'Odelay''s opening cut becomes a '90s classic.
"You can't write if you can't relate / Trade the cash for the beef, for the body, for the hate / And my time is a piece of wax falling on a termite that's choking on the splinters"
Beck's lazy-day flow and 'Loser''s country-blues-meets-hip-hop beat helped make it his breakthrough hit in 1994. But you gotta give some credit to the song's lyrics, even if they spill out like a leftover tube of paint on an already surreal landscape.
"I got two turntables and a microphone"
The line that tops our list of the 10 Best Beck Lyrics isn't even all that substantial. In fact, it's almost a parenthetical afterthought to the song. But it sums up the song and Beck's ethos (especially on his masterpiece, 'Odelay') more concisely than any of the surrealistic outpourings he's delivered over the past 20 years. 'Where It's At''s opening lines may fall more in step with the Beck who puzzles us, but "two turntables and a microphone" is his rallying cry.
What's Your Favorite Beck Lyric?
Did we overlook one of your favorite Beck lyrics in our Top 10 list? Let us know what you think we should have included in the comments section below.


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Q: Disable button while processing request I am new to wpf and xaml (Windows development in general) and my background is asp.net and prior to that classic ASP.
I'm working on an application that needs to have the button disabled/grayed out while the processing occurs and read a post on here to do the following but it doesn't appear to be working. What am I missing?
<Window x:Class="SCGen.Application.LoadForecast.EngineExecution"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:igEditors="http://infragistics.com/Editors"
    SizeToContent="WidthAndHeight"
    Title="Engine Execution"
    ResizeMode="NoResize"
    WindowStartupLocation="CenterOwner"
    Background="{StaticResource {x:Static SystemColors.ControlBrushKey}}">
<Window.Resources>
    <Style TargetType="{x:Type Button}" x:Key="myStyle" BasedOn="{StaticResource ButtonStyle}">
        <Setter Property="Command" Value="{Binding ExecuteEngine}" />
        <Setter Property="Content" Value="Execute Engine" />
        <Style.Triggers>
            <Trigger Property="Command" Value="{x:Null}">
                <Setter Property="IsEnabled" Value="False"/>
            </Trigger>
        </Style.Triggers>
    </Style>
</Window.Resources>
<Border Padding="8">
    <StackPanel>
        <StackPanel MaxWidth="200" HorizontalAlignment="Left">
            <TextBlock Text="Select Forecast Engine" TextAlignment="Center" FontSize="13" />

            <igEditors:XamComboEditor ItemsSource="{Binding ForecastEngines}" SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedEngine}" Margin="0,5" />

            <Button Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=myStyle}" />
        </StackPanel>

        <TextBlock Text="{Binding EngineStatus}" FontSize="15" FontStyle="Italic" Margin="0,14" Width="400" TextWrapping="Wrap" />
    </StackPanel>
</Border>

</Window>

I've changed the xaml to the following:
<Button Content="Execute Weather Import" Command="{Binding ExecuteWeather}" Style="{StaticResource ButtonStyle}" IsEnabled="{Binding IsEnabled}"/>

In the ViewModel I have the following:
private bool _isEnabled = true;
    public bool IsEnabled
    {
        get { return _isEnabled; }
        set { _isEnabled = value; }
    }

and I set the _isEnabled here:
private string LaunchWeatherImport(string strVendor)
    {
        _isEnabled = false;

        string uri = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["ManualExecutionFacilitatorService"];
        ClientConnectionInfo connection = new ClientConnectionInfo(uri) { UseSecurity = true };
        connection.SetTimeouts();

        Logger.LogInfo("Calling Facilitator service to manually import " + strVendor + " weather data.");

        ((NetTcpBinding)connection.Binding).Security.Mode = System.ServiceModel.SecurityMode.None;

        using (var client = new FacilitatorManualExecutionClient(connection))
        {
            client.InnerChannel.OperationTimeout = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(int.Parse(ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["OperationTimeOutMinutes"]));

            try
            {
                _isEnabled = true;
                return "success";
                // uncomment this line before commit
                //return client.ExecuteWeather(strVendor);
            }
            #region catch
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Logger.LogError(ex.Message, ex);
                return ex.Message;
            }
            #endregion
        }
    }

I still can't get it to work properly.

A: For starters, you're setting the trigger on the Command property but you don't have a binding set on that property for your button:
<Button Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=myStyle}" />

Should be:
<Button Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=myStyle}" Command="{Binding MyCommand}" />

[Where MyCommand is the name of your actual command that you're binding to]
I am not so sure that it will work anyway though because your trigger is set to fire when the Command property is null, but if you bind to the command property, following the MVVM pattern then your command property shouldn't be null so the trigger won't fire then either.
UPDATE:
You need to implemented the INotifyPropertyChanged interface on your class that has the property.
public class MyClass : System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged

Then add the implementation:
public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

private void NotifyPropertyChanged(String info)
{
    if (PropertyChanged != null)
    {
        PropertyChanged(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(info));
    }
}

Then change your property to be:
private bool _isEnabled = true;
public bool IsEnabled
{
    get { return _isEnabled; }
    set
    {
       _isEnabled = value;
       NotifyPropertyChanged("IsEnabled");
    }
}


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use CGI qw/:standard/;
use Expect;
use strict;

my $date = `date`;
print STDERR "today is $date \n";

# use expect to run the command
my $cmd_filehandle = Expect->spawn("df -k");

# gather the output of the command
# ignore the first line
 my $line = <$cmd_filehandle>;

while ($line = <$cmd_filehandle>) {
    	$line =~ s/  */ /g;
	my @output = split(/ /,$line);
# 	print STDERR "$output[5] \n";
	if ($output[5] > 30) {
        	my $dir = $output[6];
		$dir =~ s/\n//g;
		my $used = $output[5];
 		print STDERR "warning: $used% of $dir is used \n";
	}
 }

# close the filehandle to the command
# $cmd_filehandle->soft_close();
# $cmd_filehandle->hard_close();
close ($cmd_filehandle);


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Plenty of the games based learning products I have developed over the years are done using Flash. Adobe's Flash is a amazing tool and generates efficient code (a small file size that's fantastic for work) but isn't necessarily so easy to use for non-programmers. In the past year, I've had a look at several other instruments, which can be used to produce games based learning (even if that's not their primary purpose). This blog article is a summary my findings.
The SITUATED-training course sets the trainee in a digital setting where they will need to visit many places, talk to characters and interact with items. The educational design embeds a system simulation within a lively story line. At the conclusion of the training, the trainee is presented with a lively end report which reveals what they did and did not do. The example I designed was a miniature project management game, but the approach might be utilised in humanities and science instruction.
Captivate is traditionally used for system simulations, but it's a very simple scripting language which can be used to control factors, visibility of display objects etc.. It's somewhat clunky for individuals with programming experience, but as you can see from my SITUATED-training instance, it may used to develop very sophisticated solutions. Because of this and the fact that it feels more robust, I'd rank Captivate above rapid development tools like Articulate and Lectora.
Partly because I wanted to avoid the slow growth procedure for Flash, I fished around the web for a game development tool. I settled on Build 2 from state that Construct lets you create games effortlessly. They state Build is a ground breaking HTML5 windows game engine which lets anyone make games with no programming experience.
My experience was that Build is indeed effective and easy to enter. However, the caveat I would give is that I have been programming off and on for 30 years — how time flies :-LRB- Anyhow, I'd say that Build is a tad more challenging than Captivate but is infinitely cheaper in it's completely free and Captivate is #850 on the Adobe website.
The Eco-Busters prototype is seen in Notice that the game is HTML5, so you'll need IE9 or Google Chrome or Firefox. The game is far from complete, however you'll find the concept of what Construct can perform. Be sure that you read the directions as the children's design required an intricate way of controlling two characters.
I was recently searching for a tool to create mobile apps and I needed something that was fast to enter. Program Inventor lets you create programs for Android phones using an internet browser and a connected telephone or emulator. Originally developed by Google, App Inventor was made open source and was taken on by MIT watch .
The Program Inventor Designer, in which you pick the components for your program.
The Program Inventor Blocks Editor, in which you build program blocks that define how the components should act.
Once I'd got the Program Inventor loaded and attached to my phone, which was a bit fiddly because of me needing to obtain a USB driver on the HTC site, everything worked smoothly. Overall the programming environment was simple and powerful. The blocks editor may be slightly tortuous for accomplished developers but the visual strategy will suit the newcomer.
At this point, I have not developed any games based learning, but App Inventor shows possible for gamified quizzes and a few of the tutorials is a Whack-A-Mole game.
The aforementioned three development tools aren't the only tools on the market. Please don't hesitate to comment on any tools that you've used.
G-Learning: Is this the learning term that we have been looking for?


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Home > Posts > 10 Types Of Ear Piercings To Try + Pain Level & Healing Times
10 Types Of Ear Piercings To Try + Pain Level & Healing Times
by Nicolai in Beauty on January 9, 2022
Before electing for a new ear piercing, it's important to do your research. As fun and glam as it is to adorn your ears with gemstones, it's typically not the type of venture you turn to on a whim. Well, we take that back: If you're here reading this article, we'll assume you're not necessarily one to opt for an impulse pierce.
In fact, it's quite helpful to peruse all your options before adding to your ear party, both for you and your piercer. Arriving at an appointment informed and prepared (bonus points for reference images) can help the process run more smoothly—meaning, more time picking out jewelry and less time settling on a location.
So go ahead and familiarize yourself with the 10 types of ear piercings below: We've made the decision easy for you, with pain levels and healing times for each.
Types of ear piercings.
Here, we've ranked the 10 most common types of ear piercings based on average healing time and discomfort level. Just remember: Pain is subjective, so keep in mind that these averages are based on what professionals have seen with their clients—but you may experience more or less discomfort based on your own tolerance, piercer, piercing method, etc.
Discomfort level: minimal
Average healing time: 6 weeks
A lobe piercing is placed, well, on the lobe. "This is generally a person's first ear piercing location," says registered nurse Samantha Alvarado, R.N., head of nurse training at Rowan, as the tissue is soft and heals rather quickly (around six weeks). "Although something should remain in the hole at all times for at least a year to keep the hole patent," she notes. Meaning: You can change earrings after the six-week mark, but you might not want to leave it bare for too long.
Average healing time: 6 months
This piercing lands in the center part of the conchal bowl (hence its name) and is typically forward-facing. "This allows for it to be well presented to anyone looking directly at you (like when you're engaged in conversation), but it's also easily concealable by your hair, if needed," says Johnny Pearce, professional piercer at Nine Moons Piercing. This forward-facing nature also means it won't be as irritated when you sleep on your side (unless you have a hoop, like the graphic above), which makes it "arguably the easiest to heal of all the cartilage piercings," he says.
Helix / cartilage
Average healing time: 6 to 9 months
"A helix piercing, also known as the traditional cartilage piercing, falls anywhere along the outer rim on your ear, stretching from the upper earlobe until the forward helix area," says Pearce. "They are most often pierced and healed with a stud and can later be changed to a ring." Because everyone's cartilage is unique (and your sleeping position can agitate the wound), healing time can vary quite a bit—Alvarado says you can change your earring as early as 12 weeks, unless the ear still feels tender. Most should be healed by nine months.
According to Pearce, a tragus piercing (pronounced tray-gus) resides on the dense part of cartilage in front of the ear canal—in layman's terms, it's the cartilage attached to the side of your face. "Despite its density, the tragus piercing isn't all that painful to receive," he adds. "Most people report the briefest pinch, oftentimes followed by pressure that masks any further discomfort."
But here's the thing about tragus piercings: You'll want to avoid earbuds (like headphones) during the healing process. "The continuous pressure can result in irritation and possibly cause the piercing to shift," says Pearce. "Not to mention, the exposure to bacteria can present a real risk for infections." Stick to over-the-ear until the piercing is fully healed.
Forward helix
Discomfort level: minimal to moderate
This piercing is on the same piece of cartilage as the regular helix—it just lands on the upper, foremost part of your ear. "Oftentimes they are requested in pairs or even trios," says Pearce. (Note: Multiple piercings may require an extended healing time, so keep that in mind before you commit.)
"Hair, glasses, and mask loops tend to be the most common enemies for this piercing," he adds. "It can be helpful to bring your glasses with you to your appointment, so your piercer can make sure the piercing placement won't interfere with where your glasses lay."
Discomfort level: moderate to intense
Average healing time: 9 to 12 months
An inner-ear piercing, the rook refers to that dense fold of cartilage on the upper part of the ear, intersecting perpendicularly with the forward helix. "It's traditionally pierced downward, using a curved barbell so that the top gem sits flush and the lower part of the curve hangs beneath the rook, with the lower gem suspended in midair," says Pearce.
In terms of healing, it's tough: Pearce says it can take up to a year, if not longer, to completely heal. If you can, avoid sleeping on the piercing—it can get irritated and sore easily.
Daith piercings are one of the few you can initially puncture with a ring instead of a stud. It's located between the tragus and lower part of the forward helix in the innermost part of your ear (a pressure point some claim can help with migraines), which keeps it protected from irritation during sleep.
However, "Don't be alarmed if you see an irritation bump beginning to develop," says Pearce. "Just take it as a sign that your piercing is grumpy and start thinking of ways that you can further minimize impact." And like tragus, earbuds are a major no during healing.
Anti-tragus
Discomfort level: moderate
Average healing time: 12+ months
Says Pearce, "This is a dense piece of cartilage that protrudes from above your earlobe. It usually sits across the bowl of the ear, adjacent to the tragus." While studs are typically easier to heal, you can use a ring for the initial puncture. "Expect for it to be more swollen and sore than other piercings you may have received," Pearce adds. "Avoid sleeping on it, as it will only prolong the soreness and exacerbate the swelling." Depending on the exact placement, you may be able to get away with earbuds during healing—but it's best to ask your piercer for specific intel.
An industrial piercing has two hyper-specific punctures—one on each side of the helix—connected by one long piece of jewelry. "They both must be executed exactly as intended for this piercing to have a chance of healing successfully and comfortably for the client," says Pearce. Read: You have to be super, super precise about placement, or the bar can lie at a wonky angle. This piercing can also get really irritated and swollen with agitation, so avoid sleeping on it at all costs.
Average healing time: 12 to 18+ months
The snug is located at the outer rim of your ear, but it's pierced inward toward the conch. And according to Pearce, it's the most uncomfortable in terms of initial piercing and healing time. "It responds to the slightest irritation with major redness and swelling, and it stays irritated and swollen much longer than other piercings do," he explains. "It may require several follow-ups and further jewelry changes to accommodate for swelling and in an effort to maintain comfort while healing." In other words: This piercing is not for beginners, nor for the faint of heart.
General care tips.
Pearce puts it perfectly: "Getting pierced is only the very first part of the battle. Now, you have to successfully heal it if you want any chance of keeping it long term." Each type of piercing has its own nuances to mind, but these are your general tips for aftercare:
Try not to agitate them.
"Your primary job is to leave the piercing alone," says Pearce. "No touching, no twisting, no rotating, and nothing applied to the piercing site (other than sterile saline). When it comes to healing piercings, less is more." Try not to sleep on the piercing until it's fully healed if you can, as the pressure can irritate the wound further (aside from conch piercings, which are protected inside the conchal bowl).
Keep the piercings clean.
Aftercare may vary depending on your piercer, but most professionals will supply you with sterile saline to spritz on the piercing site each day. Other than that, a rinse in the shower will suffice—again, don't try to wiggle a cotton swab or ointment in there to clean the site.
And let's not forget: "Masks, headphones, and glasses all harbor bacteria and sit on or in your ears," says Alvarado. "We recommend you clean all of these things at least once daily with an alcohol pad to prevent introducing the bacteria to the site of your new piercing." Once you do change your earrings, it's important to regularly clean those as well.
Optimize your body's natural healing abilities.
People often forget that a piercing is, at its core, a puncture wound. Sure, it's a tiny one, but it's still classified as an injury; that said, both Pearce and Alvarado recommend getting plenty of rest, optimal hydration, and a well-balanced diet to help enhance your body's natural healing abilities. To that end: "If you are feeling ill, please hold off on getting your new piercing, as it will affect your healing time," says Alvarado.
Know that everyone heals at different rates.
It's important to manage your expectations with aftercare. Even two people with the same exact piercing can heal at totally different rates, depending on their anatomy and piercer. "Some people can heal in six months, while others may take closer to a year," says Pearce. "So don't stress if you're at seven months and still don't feel completely healed." We repeat: Everyone's body is different.
The takeaway.
Choosing a piercing isn't just about which jewels will look best on your ears (although, that is the fun part; see here for our favorite sustainable metals and stones). Discomfort level and healing time are important factors to keep in mind, as is your personal ear anatomy—some piercings just won't work on certain angles and folds.
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