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By Terence P Ward | November 25, 2014
This past weekend, more than fourscore Pagans attended the first Pagan Activism Conference Online, or PACO. The event was sponsored by the Pantheon Foundation, which also serves as fiscal sponsor for The Wild Hunt, and included a total of nine sessions on how activism fits into Pagan lives. Having been given a press pass to the conference and experiencing some of the sessions firsthand, I've elected to depart from my usual style of journalistic third person, and write about what I learned at the conference, as well as pull together reactions from other people. These conversations bring us closer together as a community, even though we're only coming together in virtual space. #PACO #RITEAction
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Pagan Community Notes: Prayers in Huntsville Alabama, Honoring Transgender Dead, PACO, Veterans Day and much more!
By The Wild Hunt | November 10, 2014
Pagan Community Notes is a series focused on news originating from within the Pagan community. Reinforcing the idea that what happens to and within our organizations, groups, and events is news, and news-worthy. Our hope is that more individuals, especially those working within Pagan organizations, get into the habit of sharing their news with the world. So let's get started! On Thursday Nov 6, Wiccan Priest Blake Kirk returned to the Huntsville Alabama City Council chambers to deliver the pre-meeting invocation.
Pagan Community Notes: Maetreum of Cybele, Pantheon Activist Conference, Brian Dragon, Silver Ravenwolf and more!
By The Wild Hunt | October 27, 2014
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On Oct 24, Brian Dragon (Tony Spurlock) passed away. He was a beloved member of the Feri Tradition, an active participant in many Bay Area Pagan groups, an occult scholar and talented Bard, who loved to sing and tell stories.
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Pagan Community Notes is a series focused on news originating from within the Pagan community. Reinforcing the idea that what happens to and within our organizations, groups, and events is news, and news-worthy. Our hope is that more individuals, especially those working within Pagan organizations, get into the habit of sharing their news with the world. So let's get started! In a Tuesday news conference, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions announced the site for the long-awaited 2015 Parliament.
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Q: Select not null columns dynamically from a table to join with other table I have table1 as below
Col1 col2 col3 col4 col5 col6
1    a    b    c    d     4
1    a    b    f    g     4
2    a    i    j    k     5
2    l    m    n    o     4
3    l    m    n    o     4
3    p    q    q    s     6
3    t    u    v    w     7

I have table2 as below
RowNumber col1 col2    col3  col4  col5  count_of_records
1           1    a     null  null  null   2
2           2    a     i     null  null   1
3           3    null  null  null  null   3

We have to delete the records from table1 using records from table2.
Example, for first row in table2, we have to join it with table1 and get the count of records in table1. here only two columns are joined as only those two are not null values in table2 in first record.
query will be
SELECT count(*)
FROM table1
inner join table2
on table1.col1 = table2.col1
and table1.col2 = table2.col2
where rownumber =1
output : 2

if this count matches with count_of_records in table2 we have to delete this record. In this case as count is matching we need to generate one delete query
DELETE FROM table1
inner join table2
on table1.col1 = table2.col1
and table1.col2 = table2.col2

Please suggest a way to achieve this dynamically for each row in table2. We can do it either using SQL or SSIS.

A: I believe this will give you what you are looking for. If you are on SQL Server 2016 or greater, you can replace the IF OBJECT_ID() checks with DROP TABLE IF EXISTS.
The trick is in the join between the two tables, which has null checks for each one. If the column is null, it ignores the join. I assumed col1 was always equal since it appeared that way in your metadata. If not, it can be modified to match the other join predicates.
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#table1') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #table1
CREATE TABLE #table1
(
    col1 INT
    , col2 CHAR(1)
    , col3 CHAR(1)
    , col4 CHAR(1)
    , col5 CHAR(1)
    , col6 INT
)

IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#table2') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #table2
CREATE TABLE #table2
(
    RowNumber INT
    , col1 INT
    , col2 CHAR(1)
    , col3 CHAR(1)
    , col4 CHAR(1)
    , col5 CHAR(1)
    , count_of_records INT
)

INSERT INTO #table1 (col1, col2, col3, col4, col5, col6) VALUES
    (1, 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 4),
    (1, 'a', 'b', 'f', 'g', 4),
    (2, 'a', 'i', 'j', 'k', 5),
    (2, 'l', 'm', 'n', 'o', 4),
    (3, 'l', 'm', 'n', 'o', 4),
    (3, 'p', 'q', 'q', 's', 6),
    (3, 't', 'u', 'v', 'w', 7)

INSERT INTO #table2 (RowNumber, col1, col2, col3, col4, col5, count_of_records) VALUES
    (1, 1, 'a', null, null, null, 2),
    (2, 2, 'a', 'i', null, null, 1),
    (3, 3, null, null, null, null, 3)

IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#counts') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #counts
CREATE TABLE #counts
(
    RowNumber INT
    , original_count INT
    , record_count INT
)

INSERT INTO #counts (RowNumber, original_count, record_count)
SELECT
    RowNumber
    , count_of_records
    , COUNT(*) AS record_count
FROM
    #table2 t2
    INNER JOIN #table1 t1
        ON t2.col1 = t1.col1
        AND (t2.col2 IS NULL OR t2.col2 = t1.col2)
        AND (t2.col3 IS NULL OR t2.col3 = t1.col3)
        AND (t2.col4 IS NULL OR t2.col4 = t1.col4)
        AND (t2.col5 IS NULL OR t2.col5 = t1.col5)
GROUP BY
    RowNumber
    , count_of_records

DELETE t1
FROM
    #table1 t1
    INNER JOIN #counts c
        ON t1.Col1 = c.RowNumber
        AND c.original_count = c.record_count

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM #table1

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using System;
using Xamarin.Forms.Xaml;

namespace Xamarin.Forms
{
	public sealed class BindingCondition : Condition, IValueProvider
	{
		readonly BindableProperty _boundProperty;

		BindingBase _binding;
		object _triggerValue;

		public BindingCondition()
		{
			_boundProperty = BindableProperty.CreateAttached("Bound", typeof(object), typeof(DataTrigger), null, propertyChanged: OnBoundPropertyChanged);
		}

		public BindingBase Binding
		{
			get { return _binding; }
			set
			{
				if (_binding == value)
					return;
				if (IsSealed)
					throw new InvalidOperationException("Can not change Binding once the Trigger has been applied.");
				_binding = value;
			}
		}

		public object Value
		{
			get { return _triggerValue; }
			set
			{
				if (_triggerValue == value)
					return;
				if (IsSealed)
					throw new InvalidOperationException("Can not change Value once the Trigger has been applied.");
				_triggerValue = value;
			}
		}

		internal IServiceProvider ServiceProvider { get; set; }

		internal IValueConverterProvider ValueConverter { get; set; }

		object IValueProvider.ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
		{
			ValueConverter = serviceProvider.GetService(typeof(IValueConverterProvider)) as IValueConverterProvider;
			ServiceProvider = serviceProvider;

			return this;
		}

		internal override bool GetState(BindableObject bindable)
		{
			object newValue = bindable.GetValue(_boundProperty);
			return EqualsToValue(newValue);
		}

		internal override void SetUp(BindableObject bindable)
		{
			if (Binding != null)
				bindable.SetBinding(_boundProperty, Binding.Clone());
		}

		internal override void TearDown(BindableObject bindable)
		{
			bindable.RemoveBinding(_boundProperty);
			bindable.ClearValue(_boundProperty);
		}

		bool EqualsToValue(object other)
		{
			if ((other == Value) || (other != null && other.Equals(Value)))
				return true;

			object converted = null;
			if (ValueConverter != null)
				converted = ValueConverter.Convert(Value, other != null ? other.GetType() : typeof(object), null, ServiceProvider);
			else
				return false;

			return (other == converted) || (other != null && other.Equals(converted));
		}

		void OnBoundPropertyChanged(BindableObject bindable, object oldValue, object newValue)
		{
			bool oldState = EqualsToValue(oldValue);
			bool newState = EqualsToValue(newValue);

			if (newState == oldState)
				return;

			if (ConditionChanged != null)
				ConditionChanged(bindable, oldState, newState);
		}
	}
}

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The Untold Truth Of The Try Guys' Keith Habersberger
Jesse Grant/Getty Images
By Desirée O/April 1, 2021 3:52 pm EST
Keith Habersberger may not be an A-list celebrity, but if you regularly spend time watching videos on YouTube, then you might recognize his name. One of the four members of The Try Guys — along with Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang — Habersberger first found online fame while working at BuzzFeed. That's where the foursome began releasing wildly popular videos that saw them doing things like getting makeovers from high school girls, raising robot babies, and recreating Korean drama scenes. The group has continued to find success after striking out on their own, including creating their own YouTube channel and earning over 7.54 million subscribers, as of this writing.
As for Habersberger, he was seemingly prepared for a life that involved keeping audiences entertained. Born in Carthage, Tenn. back in June 1987, per IMDb, Keith Douglas Habersberger moved to Illinois to finish off his schooling. An Illinois State University graduate, the student who went on to be a star left in 2008 after he'd earned a degree from the School of Theatre and Dance. "I went to college for acting, but I really just love performing," he explained during an interview with his alma mater. "As long as I am performing in some capacity, I'm happy."
Granted, there's much more to this online celebrity than just growing up to be a performer. Check out the following facts about Habersberger that you might not have been aware of.
This YouTube star's career didn't begin with The Try Guys
Octavarius Comedy/YouTube
Many of Keith Habersberger's fans may have first come across his online offerings during his time at BuzzFeed. However, even before he became a member of The Try Guys, Habersberger had already kickstarted his career.
After graduating from Illinois State University, the school notes that Habersberger joined Chicago's Mission Improvable, which is "the most booked improv comedy group in the nation," according to IMDb. The performer spent four years with the group while also taking the stage with an improv act called Octavarius. On top of that, he was the producer behind Chicago Improv Festival Productions' College Improv Tournament. It was also around that time that the quirky character proved that he had what it took to make entertaining (if incredibly weird) videos.
Along with Habersberger's other creative endeavors, he "started learning video production to help create I Made America (a webseries made by Octavarius about the Founding Fathers coming to the year 2012 and experiencing America)." On top of that, he "did some babysitting to fill in the gaps of his finances." That latter gig might not be too surprising considering the fact that Habersberger seems to adore little ones, especially those in his family.
Keith Habersberger is a son, a brother, and an uncle
Keith Habersberger/Instagram
Keith Habersberger may be associated with the three other members of The Try Guys, however, he's also a member of another exclusive group: the Habersberger family. The son of Donald and Patricia Habersberger, Keith's parents seem to be pretty darn proud of their son. That's surely why his mom has taken to Instagram to share a photo of herself and her husband attending a 2019 show starring The Try Guys. She's also posted a pic of herself holding up "The Try Guys book ... in Barnes and Noble." (How adorable and awesome are supportive moms?!)
We're sure Donald and Patricia are just as proud of their other two sons — Keith's brothers, Dave and Brian. While Patricia wished her boys a "Happy siblings day" in 2019 by posting a relatively recent image of the trio, Keith used the occasion in 2020 to pop up a throwback photo of the siblings as children. He added, "It's #nationalsiblingday so here's a photo of the Habersbrothers. I'm the idiot in the middle."
Of course, those aren't the only members of the family. Keith is also an uncle and proudly posts about both his niece and his nephew. On top of that, he shares plenty of pics of someone who happens to be very special to the star.
This Try Guy knew his wife for years before they dated
Presley Ann/vmn18/Getty Images
If you've watched The Try Guys' videos, then you likely know that their significant others occasionally appear. That includes Keither Habersberger's wife, Becky. While they're happily married now, Keith took to Instagram on Valentine's Day in 2020 to post an older photo of the couple, writing, "This is the first picture @becksmecks2 and I ever took together. ... We wouldn't date until 3 years after this."
It may not have been love at first sight, but when they tied the knot in 2017, they appeared to be pretty darn smitten. "Yesterday was the most fun," Keith wrote of their wedding. "Ecstatic to be married to this beautiful and wonderful woman." They seemed to be just as happy on their first anniversary, as well as their second, when Keith noted, "2 years of marriage down, estimated 70 years to go... unless technology advances, in which case we'll be married forever."
They may indeed enjoy a long and happy marriage if they keep having the kind of fun that they had on their third anniversary. That was when Keith explained that he had bought his wife season passes to Disneyland on their first anniversary, so for their third (which was spent in lockdown due to the coronavirus), he "got her a cardboard box and pushed her around saying it was Space Mountain." Judging by Becky's laughter in the clip he shared, she appreciated the gesture. And she's not the only one who gets a lot of love from the star.
Keith Habersberger really loves his cat
bigfriendlycat/Instagram
There's seemingly no doubt that Keith Habersberger is fond of his family and adores his wife, Becky. It's just as clear that he really loves his cat. The Try Guy announced that he had a new feline friend in May 2020 by posting a photo of the adopted pet on Instagram. "Surprise we got a cat. [Alfred] is the newest addition to The Try Pets family," Habersberger wrote. "He's so chill and affectionate. [Becky] and I love him."
Habersberger also noted in another post that "one good part of 2020 was finding @bigfriendlycat" — yes, the kitty does have its own IG account and over 93,600 animal-loving followers, as of this writing. If you're wondering why it's such a pleasure for Habersberger to have the cat around, just take a look at the two cuddling during the morning together (something they apparently do a lot) or the star admiring Alfred as an adorable "cat burrito."
Habersberger also appreciates Alfred's beauty, the cat's comedic qualities, and the fact that they have something in common. As Habersberger himself explained, "Big mouths run in the family." Frankly, Habersberger's mouth is so big that it's allowed him to perfect a rather quirky skill.
The Try Guys' Keith Habersberger has a quirky talent
If you've ever watched one of Keith Habersberger's impressive, informative, and appetite-sparking (or appetite-ruining) "Eat the Menu" videos, then you know that The Try Guys star is capable of eating a large amount of food in one sitting. However, he happens to have another food-related talent: He's able to take in shockingly large amounts of food in a single scoop.
While any hungry person might overload their fork with a mound of brown rice with veggies, Habersberger gets his mouth around a full serving spoon of the stuff. He does the same on a regular basis with a handful of other meals, such as buffalo cauliflower with avocado and ranch, as well as risotto with kale. He can also take a massive bite of things like fettuccine with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, not to mention rigatoni and "nice, fresh chili." It's hard to imagine any meal being able to overwhelm this famous figure's seemingly larger-than-normal mouth.
In fact, Habersberger seems to be able to devour food as quickly as his fans devour The Try Guys' newest videos. *Glances at YouTube to see if there's been another upload.*

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"I don't know what I will do after the World Cup. I am thinking about what is coming," Messi said. "After Qatar I will have to reassess many things."
He added his doubts had nothing to do with past frustration playing for Argentina. He won his first title with the team last year — the Copa America in a final against Brazil.
"It has been a while that I am happy here, since before winning the Copa. I am thankful for all this they make me feel every time I come to Argentina," Messi said.
Asked about him continuing with the national team after Qatar, Messi, who turns 35 in June, said: "I don't know, the truth is I don't know. I think about that is coming, which is close, Ecuador (on Tuesday). The preparation matches in June and September.
"Let's hope these go the best way possible. But for sure after the World Cup many things will change."
Messi, who was recently booed by Paris Saint-Germain fans, appeared pleased after scoring the third goal of the match Friday and receiving enthusiastic support from the spectators at the La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay have already secured the region's four direct spots in Qatar later this year. Peru (21 points), Colombia (20) and Chile (19) will play in the last round on Tuesday for fifth place, which qualifies for an international playoff with an Asian team.
Argentina opened the scoring with Nico Gonzalez from close range in the 35th minute after a low cross by Rodrigo de Paul. Angel di Maria, another player who is under fire in France, netted the second in the 79th minute, lobbing the Venezuelan goalkeeper after an assist by de Paul.
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At one time, animals and people lived together peaceably and talked with each other. But when mankind began to multiply rapidly, the animals were crowded into forests and deserts. Man began to destroy animals wholesale for their skins and furs, not just for needed food. Animals became angry at such treatment by their former friends, resolving they must punish mankind.
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ATA president tackles trucker safety
Sep 10, 2019 | News
View source: Jack Glenn
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), hopes to see reforms in trucker safety involving hours of service (HOS), the adoption of new technologies, as well as a crackdown on opioid use.
These are just a few of the topics Spear addressed in a one-on-one sitdown with FreightWaves' CEO Craig Fuller as part of FreightWaves.TV Fuller Speed Ahead.
Spear and ATA have applauded the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for its proposed changes to HOS regulations. These recommendations come after electronic logging device (ELD) mandate took effect in 2016.
On August 14, FMCSA released a Notice of Proposed Rule that outlined revisions to HOS regulations. The agency is seeking public opinion on changes in rest provisions, splitting time in the sleeper berth, allowing an off-duty break on long-haul drives, as well as extending the time for driving in adverse conditions.
According to Spear, the ATA is in support of the FMCSA proposals and wants to see regulations that promote both driver safety and flexibility.
"These flexibilities are the reality that our drivers face each and every day. The regulations have to reflect that; otherwise, they're irrelevant," commented Spear.
With talks of driver safety, many feel it necessary to eliminate drivers altogether. Automation has been a buzzword in the trucking industry in the last several years. While Spear welcomes the adoption of new technology, he believes technology should be focused on helping drivers, not replacing them.
"I think it's more about driver assist, not driverless," Spear said. 'We're not going driverless tomorrow. We're not going driverless in the next 10 years."
Spear explained that the majority of wrecks involving commercial trucks are caused by passenger vehicles. While the installation of cameras provides truck drivers with better awareness of their surroundings, a majority of the accidents happen behind the trailer. However, Spear does see a promising future ahead with the introduction of new brake technology.
"By 2022, all new cars are going to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) on them," said Spear.
He noted that lives could be saved if both cars and trucks could communicate with each other using sensors.
"This is what our industry needs to be doing – embracing technology and the value it provides. It's a very empowering tool," he added.
Ultimately, driver safety starts with the driver itself. Spear is concerned with the rampant opioid crisis the U.S. faces and worries many drivers are afflicted.
Regarding opioid use, Spear said, "It doesn't discriminate based on affluence or urban vs. rural. It's widespread across the country. It's directly impactful on our industry."
He and ATA have advocated for more thorough drug tests, including hair testing for commercial truck drivers.
Spear is also concerned with the legalization of marijuana in multiple states and Canadian provinces. With drivers crossing multiple jurisdictions, some with lower standards regarding recreational marijuana, it makes it hard for the industry to stay drug-free.
"This is a litigious problem waiting to happen," said Spear.


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Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Demonstrations
The Australian Energy Market Operator, together with fellow market bodies the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and industry members, have today released a consultation paper to seek feedback on the establishment of a framework for Virtual Power Plant (VPP) demonstrations.
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Close collaboration delivers a summer of positive energy
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Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP)
Last week we introduced the concept of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and the power of consumer energy to transform the industry. Today, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a major new collaborative industry program to drive this forward.
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Register of distributed energy resources
Management of the domestic energy industry is undergoing a transformation prompted by…you, the consumer…with the growing uptake of distributed energy resources (DER).
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A quarter full of records: AEMO's latest QED report
The third quarter of 2018 (Q3 2018) was one of records for the energy sector, according to AEMO's latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report.
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17 Jul 2018 3 Mins
AEMO releases inaugural Integrated System Plan for the National Electricity Market
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has today released the inaugural Integrated System Plan (ISP) – a comprehensive evaluation of the likely changes that will be occurring over the next 20 years across the National Electricity Market (NEM).
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AEMO wraps up the financial year with a moderate quarter
With the new financial year well underway, AEMO wraps up the previous quarter and reports on energy market dynamics, trends and outcomes in its second Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report for 2018 (Q2).
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Christmas has come early courtesy of AEMO – you can now experience our award-winning content platform Energy Live with our new app for your phone or tablet.
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The Australian Energy Market Operator's (AEMO) latest analysis finds that supply from existing and committed gas developments is expected to provide sufficient resources to meet demand in southern and south-eastern Australia until 2023.
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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) network operator Evoenergy has taken a step closer to rolling out a viable renewable gas source with the launch of their first-of-its-kind hydrogen test facility earlier this week.
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Jobs took the company public, a spectacular business move for a company with almost no income, and negotiated movie deals with Disney, and the purchase of Pixar by Disney, and became a billionaire from Pixar. In short, the look and feel and vision of Pixar all came from inside and predated Jobs by at least a decade. Steve Jobs was a crucially important money man for the company, and later a... 24/05/2008 · Whatever job you want to do for Pixar, you'd better become an expert at it, like seriously mad skills. Pick something (whatever is the most fun) and learn what kind of studying is required for that. Pick something (whatever is the most fun) and learn what kind of studying is required for that.
Front-line entry-level jobs are fairly easy to get at Disney as long as you meet basic qualifications, the job is open and available, and you present yourself as a friendly guest-oriented person. Once you begin within the company you discover how the company works and being a "Cast Member" becomes routine along with all the company terminology and procedures you quickly learn.... Typically, to secure a job at Pixar Animation Studios you must pass several rounds of interviews, including a telephone interview and one or more in-person interviews. You will be asked behavioral questions as well as situational questions and questions that relate to your knowledge of your field.
Are you looking to get into animation or for a top job at Pixar? Well the makers of Monsters University offer advice on how to get work at Pixar or any animation studio, talking storytelling and collaboration.
Typically, to secure a job at Pixar Animation Studios you must pass several rounds of interviews, including a telephone interview and one or more in-person interviews. You will be asked behavioral questions as well as situational questions and questions that relate to your knowledge of your field.
27/03/2008 · Okay, I'm only 17. But its my lifelong mission to work for Pixar as an animator. I've got talents in drawing and computer skills, so no worries there. i was wondering if theres a certain school in USA to go to get a degree in animation (ive tried the art institute at san fran, but i was wondering if there... show more Okay, I'm only 17.
The positions in the Art Department at Pixar Animation Studios vary by level of experience as well as by specialization: character, sets, and shaders (the design of colors and textures of all the characters and environments). What follows is a rough description of the different job categories.
9/01/2019 · John Lasseter began his career as a Disney animator, was a top executive with Pixar Animation Studios, directed five Pixar films including the first two Toy Story movies, and eventually oversaw all animated projects for both Pixar and the traditional Walt Disney Animation Studios.


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I finally found some time to crochet a cushion cover, I bought the pattern months ago but it took me a long time to find the shade of Aran wool at an affordable price to make it.
I'm really pleased how it turned out, more so that it doesn't itch my face when I sneak in a Grannie nap.
I think at some point I may need to make a dark coloured inner liner for the cushion but for now I am just pleased that it is finished.
Absolutely fab Jak, looks like a difficult pattern. Goes so well with your couch.
Hi Jak, How clever are you considering you could not crochet a short time ago.
I would love to be able to do it as I have said before. Your may have given me some inspiration.


This Monday, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, will deliver the keynote address at Columbia University's World Leaders Forum. The event is co-sponsored by the School of International and Public Affairs and will be moderated by John H. Coatsworth, Acting Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs.
The "generous" hatemonger has kindly obliged to take part in a question and answer forum at the conclusion of his anti-semitic talk. The Columbia website announces: "If you were unable to register for the event but would still like to submit a question, please email your question to worldleaders@columbia.edu with the subject line, 'Question for the President of Iran.' Due to the large volume of questions, we cannot guarantee that yours will be read at the event. Thank you."
Of course, like every other citizen of democracy in their right mind, I find this public, academic forum given to a demonic despot to be utterly unacceptable. I have tremendous respect for President Lee Bollinger (pictured at right) and his strong stance on the freedom of speech issue, however, he should have used his authority to keep this travesty from ever taking place. Here is the Zionist Organization of America's statement on this event.
Perhaps the most shameful part about this event is that it will take place in Alfred Lerner Hall on the Columbia University campus. Alfred Lerner Hall is named for the late Jewish, billionairre philantropist Al Lerner, who was the former owner of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Mr. Lerner was successful in real estate and banking, and was chairman and chief executive of the MBNA Corporation. According to his NY Times obituary from 2002, he was born in Brooklyn, the only child of Jewish immigrants from Russia. The family lived in three rooms behind their candy store and sandwich shop. The family only closed the store three days a year, on Jewish holidays.
Al Lerner is certainly rolling in his grave knowing that this "Modern Day Haman" is speaking in a building named for him. What a shame.


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Yellow Tiger's Eye is know as a stone of protection, strength, and confidence. Its grounding properties allow one to have more focus and clarity, and to see the truer picture when it comes to personal issues. It reveals what one truly needs versus what one wants. If you are a goal oriented person or would like to get in the habit of setting goals, Tiger's Eye gives you the energy needed and encourages to be brave to take the necessary action in order to reach your goals. On a deeper level, it can aid one to be more open-minded, and to see both sides of the fence in a conflict. It restores balance by eliminating fears of failure and promoting a more positive outlook. This stone can also help with creativity, as well as meditation.


Once On This Island tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.
This ensemble piece was thoughtful and well choreographed. The actors all seemed to take their parts seriously and embrace them. Everyone came across as a cohesive group that practiced well together to create the perfect mood and tone for the story.
Ti Moune played by Avia Fields possessed a quiet strength that came across as rich and moving. Fields was very expressive when showing her love towards her adoptive parents and later towards Daniel, her lover turned coward. Daniel (former ShowBizRadio reviewer Jose Pineda) seemed very believable in his portrayal of a man unwilling to give up his position for true love. His solo "Some Girls" was also heartfelt.
The four gods telling this story (Papa Ge (Dan Henderson), Erzulie (Kate Mays Reedy), Agwe (Sonie Mathew), and Asaka (Meghan W. Elkins)), also were characters in the story. Their makeup differentiated them from the people of the island. Daniel's long-time fiancé Andrea Deveraux (Diana Rodriguez) was effective as she sneered at Ti Moune.
JR Russ' dance movements were pretty together and added to the telling of the story, although at times the small stage was a bit crowded. Matt Wolfe's simple set design of a single raised platform reminiscent of the shore of an island allowed for the audience's imagination to fill in all the gaps as to the scenes and setting. Music director Arielle Bayer's melodies and music recordings by Arielle Bayer and Patrick Hughes allowed you to go back and "see" a river or ocean with a gated mansion on one side and a simple hut on the other.
The costumes were also well designed by Bobby Maglaughlin and Michelina Abrahamzon. They were simple earth tones for the most part that blended into the story and made it all seem complete. Nothing was too bright or too dull.
Once On This Island ran one hour and thirty five minutes with one ten minute intermission (don't eat outside!). The intermission itself was unneeded for this one-act story. KAT 2nd Stage apparently has joined an increasingly common trend to help concession sales by adding an intermission into short productions.
A well told tale about love and hate, fear and strength, hope and forgiveness.
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Francesca Re David ha frequentato il liceo classico Tito Lucrezio Caro di Roma ed in seguito l'Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", dove ha conseguito la laurea in Storia presentando una tesi sul Partito Comunista Italiano e sul CED.
Moglie del regista e scrittore Fabio Venditti, ha due figlie.

Attività politica e sindacale
Sin da molto giovane ha partecipato alle attività del PCI frequentando la sezione di Ponte Milvio, dove ha conosciuto Enrico Berlinguer.

Dal 1987 è entrata nella CGIL e dal 1998 è stata chiamata a far parte della segreteria nazionale FIOM. Dal 2013 al 2017 è stata segretaria generale della FIOM di Roma e del Lazio. Dal 15 luglio di tale anno diventa segretaria generale nazionale della FIOM, prima donna nella storia a ricoprire tale incarico, fino al 6 aprile 2022, data nella quale entra in segreteria nazionale della CGIL.

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DAMMERON VALLEY – The Washington County Search and Rescue team continued its very busy new year Saturday when volunteer responders were called out to rescue a lost hiker on the Red Mountain Trail.
At about 4 p.m. Saturday, a man in his early 60s was hiking on the Red Mountain Trail, between Ivins and Dammeron Valley, when he became lost. He called 911 for help, and dispatchers were able to obtain GPS coordinates from his cellphone to pinpoint the area he was in.
The hiker had entered the Red Mountain Trail on the Ivins side with the intention of hiking to the Gunsight Trail, Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Darrell Cashin said.
"He hiked up from the Ivins side and obviously got lost on the trail, and he couldn't find his way down," Cashin said.
The Red Mountain Trail has been a trouble spot for the search and rescue team. Though the trail remains on some locally distributed maps, it is a rough wilderness area and is not a marked or improved trail, and many people become lost or trapped while attempting to hike there.
The Red Mountain Trail has been removed from BLM and state park maps, Rescue Commander Mike Thomas told St. George News in a previous interview, but at least one local facility continues selling maps with the trail marked on it. The search and rescue team has been working to have the trail removed from that agency's maps, to prevent others not familiar with the Red Mountain Trail from becoming lost or stranded there, but at the present time maps marking the trail are still being sold there.
"We get called (to the Red Mountain Trail) a whole lot," Cashin said.
Four hikers who bought a map from that facility were ledged up – unable to climb down from where they were – on the Red Mountain Trail on Jan. 26 and had to be rescued by the SAR team. The man who became lost Saturday also bought his map from that same location, Cashin said.
Saturday's lost hiker had the presence of mind to call for help as soon as he realized his predicament, Cashin said, which helped rescuers in their search because they had a couple of hours of daylight to work with.
"It took a long time, and that trail is rough," Cashin said.
Twelve search and rescue volunteers commenced their search for the hiker on ATVs, entering the Red Mountain Trail on the Dammeron Valley side. Rescuers rode through the rough terrain as far as they could go and then ended up hiking the last half-mile in order to reach the man. The rescue mission took about four hours total, Cashin said, and the volunteers were tired and sore by the time they got back.
At one point, the lost hiker placed a second called to dispatch because he was starting to get cold, Cashin said. The dispatcher was able to re-ping his location and get more precise GPS coordinates to help the SAR team find him.
The team was finally able to reach the man and bring him safely out.
Just over a month into 2015, the search and rescue team has already been called out on about 12 rescue missions, Cashin said. In 2014, the team received 53 total calls and went out on 44 searches. If the accelerated rate of rescues continues this year, he said, the team is set to more than double 2014's rescue numbers.
Cashin said the unseasonably warm weather may have something to do with the spike in rescue calls.
Operating under the direction of the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Washington County Search and Rescue team is comprised of unpaid volunteers who use their own equipment to assist in rescue missions. The only compensation team members receive is the gratitude of rescued individuals and their loved ones when a mission is successfully completed.
"We don't mind going out helping people. That's why we're here," Cashin said.
Is there some way to retrieve the incorrect maps? Seems truly irresponsible to allow them to be used when they're known to be wrong and likely to put hikers in danger. Or will it take a fatality before some action is taken?
At the very least, signs should be posted at the trailhead to warn that the maps are not correct and to give accurate information. This is not rocket science.
Nothing wrong with the maps. Ill prepared hikers with poor judgement are the problem. On most local trails you can get away with being stupid. Red Mountain, is different. Red Mountain is a somewhat inaccessible wilderness nestled in close to suburbia. Easy to let your guard down and get caught short. Once on top it's hard to figure out where you are and there are only a few places to descend safely. Every local ward has a story about the time the scouts got stuck on Red Mountain. What's surprising is that there are not more tragedies up there.
That Red Cliffs Desert Reserve map has the Gunsight route marked completely wrong. It needs to be changed or taken off the market–it has caused multiple rescues over the dozen years since it's been in print. However, hikers also need to be more experienced and better equipped before they attempt any of the Red Mountain trails. They can be very intimidating and disorienting.
Why did SAR drive ATVs in the wilderness all the way to the south end of Red Mountain, because it's much quicker to hike up to that part of the mountain??
"Though the trail remains on some locally distributed maps, it is a rough wilderness area and is not a marked or improved trail, and many people become lost or trapped while attempting to hike there.
Get the facility to stop selling the maps and put up a sign at the trailhead. It's a simple solution. Who can see which hikers are ill-prepared. And setting out on a trail that's on a map is not stupid. If Scouts are frequently stuck on Red Mountain, this is just irresponsible local chauvinism – "oh, those dumb people who don't know how to hike the trails." There's nothing to be proud of in that.
Better yet, how about GPS ankle bracelets for all locals hikers ANYBODY HOME? Perhaps you could volunteer at the trail heads; confiscating those devil maps? There are plenty of places to kill yourself in Washington County, so you might be spread thin once you start supervising all the hiking in the county.


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Day 8: Muir Trail Ranch. Time to reload our packs with the food we shipped and the food we picked up from the cache. We took some but left more. Leaving the ranch the Gazelles' packs were nearly 50 lbs full of food and water.


Having a Newburyport wedding doesn't mean you can't have a little fun. Whether it is your parents insisting on a classic white wedding, or if that is your preferred style, you can still make a statement with a bold color choice that will stand out against all the white and black.
Your guests will appreciate a reprieve from the strong contrast of white to black, and that color will surely translate into more attractive wedding photos for you.
The question is, where are you having your wedding? Newburyport weddings might be a bit traditional – so shake it up with just a hint of color. They will see it and love it, but it won't be led to the point of distraction.
Classic Newburyport weddings just need a little flair. You certainly don't want to go over the top, but one strong color, presented on the bride, and perhaps some other wedding decorations, can take a standard classic wedding to making a statement without trying too hard.
Red and blue are two primary colors that are bright, loved by many, and generally evoke good feelings.
How would you use them to give your white wedding a little panache?
We'll look specifically today at red and blue and which can be used to add that shot of life you are looking for.
Red: Black and white and red are classic. Everything in the wedding can be black and white, but the addition of a few bright or dark red objects, such as the bride's red lips, red nails, and possibly a red ornament for her dress, makes everything draw attention just that much more where you want it. This wedding makeup artist for her own special day carried red roses in bridal bouquet for a pop of color.
Even though it is a standard and popular color, when mixed with a strict classic black tie and white wedding event, it is just the pop of color that is needed to keep the venue from appearing too tedious.
Blue: There are so many ways you can go with blue. Are you having a seacoast wedding? What about a simple pop of sky or turquoise blue on the bride's toes and fingernails? How about a blue sash? Even a little blue wedding makeup on the eyes could be attractive. It isn't dark or gaudy but provides some tint that matches the location of the ceremony and a little flair. It can look fresh, when used as the only color worn by the bridal party for decoration. This Newburyport Makeup artists' bridal party wore navy blue dresses, all in there own preferred style.
The point is, Newburyport weddings and seacoast weddings in general, have an opportunity to bring nautical colors into the ceremony that can add light and flair, without being distracting.
Hope you got some good tips here! As you can see, I love a Pop of Color! Here are my ladies!


Julia Lythcott-Haims is a former dean is a former dean at Stanford University from the year 2002 to the year 2012. She is also the author of how to raise an adult. She has built a career on encouraging parents to take a more hands-off approach, favoring tough love instead of protecting kids from the big, scary world. Here are some of the broad strategies she's outlined for how to get there.
There are three widely accepted styles of parenting, according to developmental psychologists: permissive, authoritarian, and authoritative.The first two are no good. Permissive parents become their child's friend and fail to establish healthy boundaries. Authoritarian parents rule with an iron fist, which can fill kids with self-doubt and bruise their psyches. Authoritative parents are the ideal, Lythcott-Haims claims. They show love and affection but still enforce rules and set high expectations for their kids. Kids more often emerge with strong identities and high self-esteems.
An 80-year study called the Harvard Grant Study has found the single biggest predictor of a person's success is whether they did chores as a child. Lythcott-Haims doesn't take these findings lightly.
"If kids aren't doing the dishes, it means someone else is doing that for them," she told Business Insider. "And so they're absolved of not only the work, but of learning that work has to be done and that each one of us must contribute for the of the whole."
Chores instill in kids the attitude that life is about teamwork and cooperation, and that a clean, tidy living space doesn't just happen by magic.
Part of giving your child extra space is affording them the room to fail — in ways both small and large.
Lythcott-Haims uses the example of a parent who discovers their child left his homework at home. Some parents might have the instinct to rush the assignments to school, lest the child get a bad grade.
But Lythcott-Haims says parents should use the opportunity to teach their kids the importance of responsibility and staying organized. Mom and Dad won't always be there to save the day.
Being able to fail more broadly is essentially what it means to take risks.
In a recent Quora thread, Lythcott-Haims noted that all kids should feel comfortable taking risks by the time they're 18. Otherwise, they may never fully appreciate how much they can get out of life by leaving their comfort zone.
"Our kids must be able to do all of these things without resorting to calling a parent on the phone," she wrote. "If they're calling us to ask how, they do not have the life skill."
Capable adults know how to navigate their surroundings, Lythcott-Haims noted in her Quora response. If they're outside their immediate neighborhood, they at least know how to use road signs and negotiate in traffic to get where the app on their phone says to go.
"We drive or accompany our children everywhere, even when a bus, their bicycle, or their own feet could get them there," she wrote. "Thus, kids don't know the route for getting from here to there."
Parents of successful kids recognize that a healthy sense of direction can (literally) take you far in life.
It's assumed parents will handle their kids' soccer practices, birthday parties, and meal times.
"We remind kids when their homework is due and when to do it — sometimes helping them do it, sometimes doing it for them," she said. "Thus, kids don't know how to prioritize tasks, manage workload, or meet deadlines, without regular reminders."
By age 18, however, Lythcott-Haims said these responsibilities must shift to the child. Knowing how to fit people into your schedule and manage their expectations based on your own plans is a crucial skill of adulthood.
In addition to juggling schedules, adults also have the unique responsibility of juggling their finances. Even if kids don't have jobs yet, Lythcott-Haims says it's worth parents instilling in kids a sense of fiscal savviness.
It's the old chestnut of teaching kids the value of a dollar. But it's also teaching them the value of having a dollar saved up, invested, or spent on essential items — all stemming from having a boss "who doesn't inherently love them."


Labor will back new laws to allow the medical transfer of detainees from offshore detention, but has hinged its vote on the crossbench accepting a compromise position thrashed out by its MPs last night.
In a major political gamble on the vexed issue of border security, the Opposition has agreed to support the Bill to allow doctors to approve the transfer of detainees held on Manus Island and Nauru, but with bolstered powers for the Government.
The decision comes after days of uncertainty over Labor's stance and a sustained Government attack on the issue of border security. Refugee advocate groups have been calling on the Opposition not to cave to political pressure to walk away from the changes.
The passage of the laws now depends on the support of the crossbench, but Labor sources said last night they were confident the compromise would be supported, describing discussions with independents as "constructive and positive".
Camera IconFederal Labour Leader Bill Shorten.Picture: Ross Swanborough.
Yesterday, the Home Affairs Department briefed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on the ramifications of the Bill, with security agencies raising concern that the legislation would dismantle Australia's border protection regime.
Following the briefing, the Labor shadow cabinet agreed to propose three changes to independent MP Kerryn Phelps' Bill. The first will give the minister greater powers to refuse the entry of a detainee to Australia based on character grounds, which means detainees with a criminal history will not be able to gain entry. As it stands, the Bill only allows for a refusal based on the higher threshold of being a national security threat.
Labor will also push for the legislation to apply only to the current cohort of detainees in offshore detention, a move aimed at stemming criticism that the laws could see the people smuggling trade rebooted. About 1000 people remain in offshore detention. Labor has also proposed removing the limited 24-hour window for ministerial appeals to a decision by doctors.
The caucus decision to support the Bill opens up a fresh battleground with the Government over boat arrivals in the lead-up to the election, and could see the Government lose a vote in the House of Representatives, the first time that would have happened since 1929.
Taking aim at Labor over their potential support for the Bill yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Labor would "unleash a world of woe".


"Oddball," the opening tune on Thom's new recording 'Storyline', is being presented here as a single and its funky-retro groove is as inviting a "smooth" tune as ever there was and is likely to capture a wide spectrum of jazz listeners.
After a 12-year absence from the smooth jazz scene, guitarist Thom Rotella has returned with a single that most certainly recalls why he was a favorite of smooth jazz listeners – his songs and his playing perfectly reflect a mood of mellow ease with lines that are simple and melodic, but sophisticated and eminently musical. He is joined on this track by Mitchel Forman: Rhodes; Nick Mancini: vibraphone; Trey Henry: bass; Jimmy Branly: drums.
Thom's absence from the scene does not by any means reflect that he's been idle – he's continued to compose, to perform live and to work for film and television. But with the encouragement and urging of fellow guitarist Chris Standring, Thom has decided to step back into a musical arena in which he had so much success years before.
"Oddball," the opening tune on Thom's new recording 'Storyline', is being presented here as a single and its gentle yet funky groove is as inviting a "smooth" tune as ever there was and is likely to capture a wide spectrum of jazz listeners. It's vital and solid evidence that Thom Rotella has retained his flair for writing and playing music to capture the ear and soul.
"I remember it like it was yesterday...I'm eight years old and my buddy, Rich and I are looking through the basement window of Mt. Carmel Church	(Niagara Falls, NY) where there's a dance going on. I see this multi-headed monster, with arms flailing and all this sound and energy blasting me, and people dancing... it was the first time I saw a live band and I said to myself, man I gotta be a part of this!!!!
Now a talented instrumentalist and composer, Thom Rotella has achieved both critical and commercial success. He has produced and recorded 13 CDs as a leader, been a vital musician for many years with experience as a best-selling recording artist and an in-demand sessdion player for film and television. Above all he's been a creative performing jazz musician, whose talents have led him to work with Stanley Turrentine, Tom Scott, Gerald Albright, Plas Johnson and musicians as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti, Cher, Donna Summer, Norah Jones and many, many others. All this great history beautifully informs this special new recording.
Thom Rotella was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., surrounded by a very musical family. When he was six years old he started playing for the fun of it on his grandfather's guitar. He began serious guitar lessons at the age of ten. As a teenager, Rotella played rock 'n roll, but soon discovered jazz through the recordings of Wes Montgomery. He subsequently attended Ithaca College (as a classical guitar major), and while at Berklee College, studied under Gary Burton (1970-1972).	Rotella left Berklee to tour with a lounge band, then moved to Los Angeles where he found a mentor in the legendary studio guitarist Tommy Tedesco. He quickly established himself as a top call studio musician. However, after a few years of this work, he began to miss performing live, so in 1980 moved to New York, where although he continued studio work, he also had more opportunities for live performance.
It was at this time that he was "discovered" by the pioneer digital recording company, DMP (Digital Music Products) and made 3 CDs, (1987-90) all of which found a world-wide market, receiving extensive radio airplay.
By 1988, with enough of New York under his musical belt, he moved back to Los Angeles. A 1996 Christmas album for Telarc led to a signing with that label and the recording of 1997s "Can't Stop," which included the top radio hit "What's the Story."	Taking a hiatus for a while, in 2002, Rotella returned to the scene with an "homage" to Wes Montgomery, titled "A Day In The Life." That was followed by a straight-ahead jazz release, "Out of the Blues." in 2007 and another Christmas CD, "12" in 2012.
He is currently working on a new jazz CD; is featured on a big band collaboration with composer Walter Murphy ("Family Guy", "Ted, Fifth of Beethoven") and continues performing with his 4tet, with sax legend Ernie Watts. Rotella says: "There is nothing more fun than playing live, because I'm able to get an instantaneous response to what we're doing as a band, and to see how that moves people emotionally. The interplay between these musicians is incredible, and always leads to surprises."
Rotella continues to surprise and lead his audiences into often-uncharted territory -- but always with that sense of adventure and passion that have been a cornerstone of his musical life.


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From this namearray, I would like to construct a dataframe namedf such that the col.names of namedf should be exactly as the namearray. And the number of rows of namedf should be 1 less than the namearray, as the first row in the namearray is the column names.
I tried the following code and it gives me the following error.
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  'names' attribute [2] must be the same length as the vector [0]

A: > namearray
evntidABCD evntidWXYZ
         1          2

That is surely not looking like an 'array'. Named 'vector' perhaps.
If you create a dataframe with no columns then there is nothing to to name. This will extend a "null dataframe"
namevec <- c(evntidABCD=1, evntidWXYZ =2)
namedf<-data.frame()
namedf <- setNames( rbind(namedf,namevec), names(namevec) )

(Justin's suggestion is better.)


In a previous post, I touched on the point of testing and briefly talked about integration testing. In this post, I will be going into more detail about what integration testing is and why it's important to do it.In the previous post, I said that Integration Tests are:intended to verify that the units of code and the services used in a product work together. As a result, they are more expensive to automate and maintain than unit tests; and can take considerably longer to run. Whilst unit tests can be run without dependencies of other parts of the product being available, integration tests often require multiple parts of the product – including infrastructure – to be up and running so that the integrations between units and services can be tested. Because integration tests might require infrastructure to be available, and certainly multiple parts of the product available, integration tests are best run as part of a Release Pipeline in Azure DevOps.To expand on this, integration tests are written for each integration point for a solution. But what do we mean by "integration point"? An integration point is typically where two or more units of code interact with each other, or two or more services interact with each other – verifying that the individual parts or components of a solution works as intended together with other parts. How do we define an integration point?Integration PointsWe define an integration point by whiteboarding each component of our solution with the aim to document how they interact with each other. We can highlight the integration point by drawing a circle around it. Consider the following architecture:It's a fairly typical modern data warehouse solution. We're ingesting data from a variety of sources and storing it in a data lake. We're then transforming and processing that data into our warehouse schema before presenting it in a data warehouse; processing it in an analysis services model so that it can be reported on. That's the architecture, but the components used might be very different and interact differently with the architecture. For the ingestion, our integration points are going to be between the following components:For the transformation piece, our integration points are going to look like:Finally, for processing our data into the semantic model, the integration points look like:As you can see, the integration points do not align perfectly with the architecture – bear in mind that every solution is different, so your integration points will definitely look different even if the broad architecture is the same.Integration TestingWe've documented our integration points and now we need to write some integration tests. Integration tests are executed for the various integration points that exist in a solution. Like most forms of testing, integration tests follow a pattern of:Initialise system under testCall functionality under testAssert expected outcome against result of methodGenerally, integration tests will be executed after deployment as they often require the infrastructure to exist. Most of the time, integration tests should not be dependent on data. However, if data does need to exist, this must be created at the time of setting up the tests. Most of the time, you can automate integration tests using a unit test framework such as Pester or NUnit. Some Best PracticesTo get you going, I'm going to set out some best practices that you should aim to follow:Only create integration tests you needDon't depend on data being available. If you have tests that depend on data – create that data before execution, as part of the test setupMultiple asserts per test. You might have dependencies on external resources that you'd like to keep open or you want a fast running set of tests. Multiple asserts help with all of these. Choose unit tests over integration tests when feasible. Don't duplicate effort.Further readingMy colleague Ben has written an excellent blog on SQL Integration Testing using NUnit.I'll add another post soon about how to do Integration Testing using Pester.
I'm almost certain that every developer has asked themselves this question at least once throughout their careers. You've developed your solution, it works fine on your machine and now the deployment into production is being held up because someone mentions the need to do testing. What's the point of testing? Ultimately, to provide assurance about the quality of a product.With testing, there are two approaches:ManualAutomatedManual testing is what most developers complain about: it's expensive to setup; laborious to execute; time consuming to repeat; and prone to human error. Manual testing typically takes the form of User Acceptance Tests – and sometimes can be the only tests that are conducted on a product. How confident are we that the product is of high quality if we only do manual testing? Not very. Automated testing is what every developer should be doing: they're executed by a machine; they're repeatable; they're more robust and reliable than manual testing. However, like manual testing, the quality of the test is dependent on how well the test scripts have been written and the test scripts can vary hugely in complexity. The tests could vary from very simple build verification tests through to complex regression tests. Types of TestingAt its most simplest, testing can be build verification and at its most complex, testing can be user acceptance testing. But to get a true feel of how complex they are and how often you should use them, we should refer to a testing tree. As we can see, the wider the segment the more frequently we should employ it and, as we work our way up the pyramid, the more complex the type of testing becomes. For the remainder of this blog post, I'm going to briefly expand on the following types of tests:Build VerificationUnitIntegrationRegressionBuild Verification TestsA build verification test is using a tool like MS Build to answer the question: does my code compile? If it does compile, the test has passed. If it doesn't compile, then the test has failed. This can be used in the local development environment, through Visual Studio or it can be conducted as a task in a Build Pipeline within Azure DevOps. These types of tests are extremely cheap to automate and maintain; and very quick to run. Unit TestsUnit tests are low level tests, meaning that they are close to the source of the product. They should be written with the aim of testing individual methods and functions for a given code base, using a unit test framework to support the authoring and execution of a test. As a developer, you would typically author the unit tests in a development tool like Visual Studio; you'd run them locally to ensure that the tests pass; and then they would be executed on a regular basis as a task in a Build Pipeline within Azure DevOps. Unit Tests are cheap to automate and should be quick to run.Integration TestsWe know that individual units of code work, due to unit tests, but how can we be sure that those units work together? Integration tests are intended to verify that the units of code and the services used in a product work together. As a result, they are more expensive to automate and maintain than unit tests; and can take considerably longer to run. Whilst unit tests can be run without dependencies of other parts of the product being available, integration tests often require multiple parts of the product – including infrastructure – to be up and running so that the integrations between units and services can be tested. Because integration tests might require infrastructure to be available, and certainly multiple parts of the product available, integration tests are best run as part of a Release Pipeline in Azure DevOps.Regression TestsWe've verified that individual elements of the product work; and we've verified that the individual elements of the product work together; what happens if we change elements of the product? This is where regression testing comes in – to verify that newly developed code into a deployed product does not regress expected results. We'll still need to go through the process of unit testing and integration testing; but do we want to go through the rigmarole of manual testing to check if a change has changed more than what it was meant to? That's something that we would like to avoid, so we have regression testing to alleviate that need. Like integration tests, they do need multiple parts of the product available so would need to be executed as part of a Release Pipeline in Azure DevOps. Regression testing is expensive to automate and maintain; and slow to run – but that doesn't mean that they should be avoided. The add a layer of confidence to a newly changed code base which is about to be deployed. However, because we are testing targeted elements, perhaps the entire solution at once, we don't want to run all regressions tests all the time because they would take a very long time to complete. SummaryWe know why we're do testing; we are aware of some high-level approaches; and we've gone through some types of automated tests in brief detail. This post is first in a series on testing, future posts will include:Unit TestingIntegration TestingRegression TestingAs always, do let me know if you have any feedback or questions in the comments section.
With the rise of self-service business intelligence tools, like Power BI, and an increased engagement with data in the workplace, people's expectations of where they can find expert information about data has changed. Where previously there would an expert that people would have to book time with in order to understand data, now people expect to get quick and detailed information about the data assets that an enterprise holds and maintains without going through a single contact. With Azure Data Catalog, data consumers can quickly discover data assets and gain knowledge about the data from documentation, tags and glossary terms from the subject matter experts. This post aims to give a brief introduction to Azure Data Catalog and what it can broadly be used for. What is Azure Data Catalog?Azure Data Catalog is a fully managed Azure service which is an enterprise-wide metadata catalogue that enables data discovery. With Azure Data Catalog, you register; discover; annotate; and, for some sources, connect to data assets. Azure Data Catalog is designed to manage disparate information about data; to make it easy to find data assets, understand them, and connect to them. Any user (analyst, data scientist, or developer) can discover, understand, and consume data sources. Azure Data Catalog is a one-stop central shop for all users to contribute their knowledge and build a community and culture of data.What can Azure Data Catalog be used for?As mentioned in the earlier headings, Azure Data Catalog can be used for data asset management; data governance; and data discovery. For data asset management, this means knowing what data is available and where; for data governance teams, this means answering questions like: where is my customer data? or what does this data model look like?; for data discovery, this means knowing which data is suitable for particular reports and who you can go to if you have any questions. There are some common scenarios for using Azure Data Catalog that Microsoft has put together, and it's well worth reading to get a fuller understanding of what Azure Data Catalog can be used for.
I had been playing around with the Bot Framework for a while but hadn't really got anywhere, largely due to having enough time to create something worthwhile, when I came across the Azure Bot Service whilst I was trawling through the documentation of the Bot Framework. The Azure Bot Service is currently in preview and allowed me to quickly author and deploy a basic bot for the purpose of this post and walkthrough. Creating the BotLike most services in Azure, creating the bot is easy and requires the following inputConfiguring the BotSetting up the Bot is a bit more involved. Once the bot has been created, you'll be presented with the following screenThe App ID and Password are auto-generated by Microsoft, but you will need to make note of the password and store it securely as it is only displayed once in the app registration process. Next you want to select the language in which the bot is developed and deployed. You have the choice of C# or NodeJS. I opted for C# as it's a language I am most familiar with. Choose your template, accept the T's & C's and your bot is ready to be deployed!Deploying the BotThe Bot has been created and configured, displaying its source code which can be further tweaked in the browser or Visual Studio. You can also embed your Bot in a number of existing apps, websites and services.Chatting with the BotThe basic bot isn't the most stimulating of conversational partners but it is satisfying to see your creation talk back, even if it repeats what you have just told it. The Bot Framework opens up many possibilities to make the services you offer engaging in a conversational way. The Azure Bot Service makes the Bot Framework that much more accessible to quickly deploy bots and have them out there, engaging with users.


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MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies
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The MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies is a new twelve-month, taught master's course, offered by the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA).
The MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies offers research training for students already familiar with the Middle East region and its languages. The course provides a common foundation in the methods and disciplines relevant to the study of the Middle East. It provides intensive training in several fields of knowledge based on a combination of lectures, tutorials and essay writing allowing students to develop research and writing skills with training in appropriate theoretical and methodological approaches, through supervision of a dissertation on a subject of the student's choice. The MSc teaches both qualitative and quantitative methodologies through assessed work.
The course offers two tracks: a language and a non-language one.
The language track is designed for students who already have intermediate to advanced -level ability in either Arabic or Hebrew and who wish to further develop these skills through intensive classes.
The non-language track is designed for students who already have full research fluency in at least one of the languages of the region through being either a literate native speaker, or possessing a degree in the language (a course specifically focusing on language and acquisition of the capacity to read untranslated texts in a Middle-Eastern language, not a disciplinary or area studies degree in which the applicant has taken language classes). Non-native speaker applicants who think they might qualify for the non-language track who do not have such a degree should explain specifically why they think they qualify, e.g. through extensive formal study and experience in the region outside the scope of a degree program.
Students on the language track take language classes, plus two optional papers. Students on the non-language track take three optional papers. Students in both tracks take assessed qualitative and quantitative research methodology modules, and both tracks write a 12,000 word dissertation.
Optional papers are taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and non-assessed essays and will be examined through 5,000 word take-home essays at the end of each term. Students will choose from a list of optional papers published annually.
The language paper for the language track will be examined by an examination at the end of Trinity term. The dissertation will be undertaken independently under the supervision of a tutor with relevant expertise. Preparation for the dissertation will take place through the Research Methods course and relevant optional papers and submitted by the beginning of September. Fieldwork for the dissertation is not required, but it is not discouraged for those students able to carry it out.
Graduate destinations
Graduates from the MSc Modern Middle Eastern Studies may choose to pursue careers in academia, government, business, journalism and the NGO sector. The degree is particularly useful in preparing students wishing to continue study at the doctoral level through its provision of both qualitative and quantitative research training.
Other courses in this area
MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies
MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies
MPhil in Islamic Studies and History
Changes to the course
The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.
Entry requirements for entry in 2019-20
Within equal opportunities principles and legislation, applications will be assessed in the light of an applicant's ability to meet the following entry requirements:
1. Academic ability
Proven and potential academic excellence
Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or have achieved a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any social science or humanities subject.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.
If you hold non-UK qualifications and wish to check how your qualifications match these requirements, you can contact the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC).
No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
Other appropriate indicators will include:
You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application, including references and an official transcript. See 'How to apply' for instructions on the documents you will need and how these will be assessed.
Performance at interview(s)
Interviews are not normally held as part of the admissions process.
Publications are not expected.
Other qualifications, evidence of excellence and relevant experience
Applicants must have the following level of proficiency in a Middle Eastern Language:
Mode A (Language track)
Intermediate or advanced level proficiency in Hebrew or Arabic. For guidelines on assessing language proficiency applicants are encouraged to consult the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines in Reading and Writing. Proficiency in speaking and listening is desirable, but for purposes of assessing applications we are specifically concerned with reading and writing proficiency
Mode B (Non-language track)
Full research fluency in at least one of the languages of the region through being either a literate native speaker, or possessing a degree in the language (a course specifically focusing on language and acquisition of the capacity to read untranslated texts in a Middle-Eastern language, not a disciplinary or area studies degree in which the applicant has taken language classes). Non-native speaker applicants who think they might qualify for the non-language track who do not have such a degree should explain specifically why they think they qualify, e.g. through extensive formal study and experience in the region outside the scope of a degree program.
2. English language requirement
Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
3. Availability of supervision, teaching, facilities and places
The following factors will govern whether candidates can be offered places:
The ability of the Faculty of Oriental Studies to provide the appropriate supervision, research opportunities, teaching and facilities for your chosen area of work.
Minimum and maximum limits to the numbers of students who may be admitted to Oxford's research and taught programmes.
The provision of supervision, where required, is subject to the following points:
The allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of the Faculty of Oriental Studies and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff.
A supervisor may be found outside the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include sabbatical leave, maternity leave or change in employment.
4. Disability, health conditions and specific learning difficulties
Students are selected for admission without regard to gender, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or social background.
Decisions on admission are based solely on the individual academic merits of each candidate and the application of the entry requirements appropriate to the course.
Further information on how these matters are supported during the admissions process is available in our guidance for applicants with disabilities.
5. Assessors
All recommendations to admit a student involve the judgment of at least two members of academic staff with relevant experience and expertise, and additionally must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or Admissions Committee (or equivalent departmental persons or bodies).
Admissions panels or committees will always include at least one member of academic staff who has undertaken appropriate training.
6. Other information
Whether you have yet secured funding is not taken into consideration in the decision to make an initial offer of a place, but please note that the initial offer of a place will not be confirmed until you have completed a Financial Declaration.
The Middle East Centre (MEC) serves as both the University's Middle East Studies centre and as a Centre of St Antony's College. It hosts a weekly seminar, and an annual lectures - The George Antonius Annual Lecture in Trinity (Summer) term. The resources of the MEC are available to all members of the Faculty of Oriental Studies. Its library holds some 35,000 books in Western and Middle Eastern languages, with an emphasis on the 18th century to the present. The MEC holds an extensive collection of journals and periodicals, and receives newspapers in Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Hebrew. It holds a rare book collection and an extensive microfilm and microfiche collection. The MEC is home to the Private Papers Collection and photographic archive.
Aside from the MEC, there are three other libraries that will be of use to students on the MPhil Modern Middle Eastern Studies course. The Oriental Institute Library houses the collection of books and periodicals in Western and Middle Eastern languages with a particular emphasis on the period from the rise of Islam to the early modern period. The Oriental Reading Room of the New Bodleian Library (entry on Parks Road) is the means of access to the extensive Oriental manuscript collection as well as reference works and secondary sources received on deposit by the Bodleian Library. Finally, Wadham College Library houses a collection of Persian books.
You will also have access to the University's centrally provided electronic resources and the faculty IT Officer. There is a computing room for the use of graduate students in the Oriental Institute, as well as a common room where tea and coffee are available and staff and students can meet.
There are over 1,100 full graduate scholarships available across the University, and these cover your course and college fees and provide a grant for living costs. If you apply by the relevant January deadline and fulfil the eligibility criteria you will be automatically considered. Over two thirds of Oxford scholarships require nothing more than the standard course application. Use the Fees, funding and scholarship search to find out which scholarships you are eligible for and if they require an additional application, full details of which are provided.
The Ertegun Scholarship Programme and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) each provide a number of awards every year, to support graduate students across a range of disciplines. To be considered for these studentships you must apply by the relevant January admissions deadline.
Annual fees for entry in 2019-20
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Annual Course fees
Home/EU (including Islands) £16,415
Overseas £23,950
The fees shown above are the annual course fees for this course, for entry in the stated academic year.
Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Unless specified in the additional information section below, course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs. They also don't cover any additional costs and charges that are outlined in the additional information below. You may have seen separate figures in the past for tuition fees and college fees. We have now combined these into a single figure.
Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). For courses lasting longer than one year, please be aware that fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on likely increases to fees and charges.
For more information about course fees and fee liability, please see the Fees section of this website. EU applicants should refer to our dedicated webpage for details of the implications of the UK's plans to leave the European Union.
There are no compulsory elements of the MSc in MMES that entail additional costs beyond fees and living costs. However, as part of students' course requirements, they choose a dissertation. Depending on their choice of topic and the research required to complete it, this may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips, although this is considered unlikely for MSc students. Graduates will need to meet these additional costs, but may be able to apply for small grants to help them cover some of these expenses.
In addition to your course fees, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course.
For the 2019-20 academic year, the range of likely living costs for full-time study is between c. £1,058 and £1,643 for each month spent in Oxford. Full information, including a breakdown of likely living costs in Oxford for items such as food, accommodation and study costs, is available on our living costs page. When planning your finances for any future years of study in Oxford beyond 2019-20, you should allow for an estimated increase in living expenses of 3% each year.
The following colleges accept students on the MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies:
Mansfield College
St Anne's College
St Benet's Hall
St Catherine's College
St Cross College
St Edmund Hall
Wadham College
You are not expected to make contact with an academic member of staff before you apply.
The set of documents you should send with your application to this course comprises the following:
Official transcript(s)
Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.
More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.
A CV/résumé is compulsory for all applications. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience.
Statement of purpose/personal statement:
Up to three pages
Your statement should be written in English and explain your motivation for applying to the course at Oxford, your relevant experience and education, and the specific areas that interest you/or you intend to specialise in.
Non-native speaker applicants who think they might qualify for the non-language track and who do not have a degree in the language (a course specifically focusing on language and acquisition of the capacity to read untranslated texts in a Middle-Eastern language, not a disciplinary or area studies degree in which the applicant has taken language classes) should explain specifically why they think they qualify, eg through extensive formal study and experience in the region outside the scope of a degree program.
This will be assessed for:
your reasons for applying, especially to Oxford
evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study
your ability to present a coherent case in proficient English
your commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the degree course
your preliminary knowledge of the subject area and research techniques
your capacity for sustained and intense work
ability to absorb new ideas, often present abstractly, at a rapid pace.
Written work:
Two essays of 2,000 words each
Academic essays or other writing samples from your most recent qualification, written in English, are required. You can submit an extract or excerpted sections from a longer essay as your written work as long as you include a brief note to give the context of the extract, eg to explain that it comprises two chapters of a research dissertation that comprised twelve chapters in all, giving the full title of the dissertation.
The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.
a comprehensive understanding of the subject area, including problems and developments in the subject
your ability to construct and defend an argument
your aptitude for analysis and expression
your ability to present a reasoned case in proficient academic English.
References/letters of recommendation:
Three overall, of which at least two should usually be academic
Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.
Your references will support your academic achievement, your motivation and interest in the course and subject area, and your ability to work effectively both in a group and independently.
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Step 1: Carefully read the entry requirements on this course page to make sure you meet all the criteria.
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DEPARTMENT: ORIENTAL STUDIES/AREA STUDIES
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