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Melvin "Mel" Merle Thiessen
Obituary Memories and Condolences
Woodlawn Funeral Home
August 22, 1956 – September 4, 2020
Mel was born to Edgar and Anna Thiessen on August 22, 1956, the second of three children. Mel lived his entire life in the Abbotsford/Mt. Lehman area where he married and had two daughters. Mel worked for Otter Co-Op for 36 years and ran the family farm for 29 years. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, two daughters, son –in-law, and remaining family and friends.
On the outside, Mel was a light-hearted, easy-going man. He was best known for his super-cheesy jokes, supersized coffees, country music, lawn tractor racing, thumbs ups, and "That's just awesome!" Mel was also known for his generous spirit. Quick to help in a time of need, Mel touched the lives of many people; he always helped when he could, made people laugh when he could, and hugged when he could.
But on the inside, Mel was being tortured by his own mind. He fought a long and bitter battle against depression, turning more and more frequently to alcohol for solace. On September 4, 2020, when drink was unable to numb the pain and despair, Mel took his own life.
Mel wasn't able to express what he was feeling because he had never learned how, and he refused to seek counselling because he'd been taught it was a s sign of weakness. Depression is not weakness; it's an illness that slowly steals the best parts of your life. Asking for help is not weakness; it's exactly what you would do for any other kind of illness or injury.
Mel left this world believing he was beyond help and we'd all be better off without him; he was wrong. If that's how you're feeling; you're wrong too. There are no words to describe the pain and devastation of those of us left behind. Your life matters!
Please learn from Mel's story and fight back against the darkness. This first step is both the simplest and the hardest; tell someone how you're feeling.
Mel lost his earthly battle with depression, but nothing can separate him from the love of God: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16
In lieu of cards or flowers, please reach out to the people around you and remind each other of these three truths: You are precious. You Have purpose. You are Loved.
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Gary Zurowski
My sincerest condolences go to Mel's wonderful family.....I have so many very fond memories of Mel Thiessen.....he was such an amazing person.....I remember stopping by Otter co-op to say hello and Mel shared his Dad's cookies with me..... the next time I stopped by I brought him Subway cookies.... RIP Mel.....I will miss you buddy
Brent and Angie Neufeld
Uncle Mel was someone very special to us and our kids and will surely be missed. We have SO MANY fond memories of our trips to Uncle Mel and Aunty Judy's farm - playing canasta until the early morning hours, racing uncle Mel's lawn tractors, uncle Mel treating us to his favorite chinese restaurant, swimming in their pool, watching uncle Mel play the banjo, his sense of humor...just to name a few. We can still picture the smile on his face as he would come in the back sliding door after work and see us there. Uncle Mel was one of the most generous men we know, and was a role model to us when we were raising our children. Sending big hugs to you Aunty Judy, Rachel, Jason, and Alicia . Much love from Brent, Angie, Isaiah, Brooklyn and Carter xoxo
Gerda Peachey
Dear Judy: To you and your precious girls, I can only offer a few inadequate words that cannot ease the pain of your loss.
I remember your Mel as a really nice guy. Alway pleasant. Hard-working salt-of-the-earth sort of man.
Obviously I never saw the pain of his struggle with depression.
You did a noble thing by writing with such honesty about Mel's journey. May God use your honesty to help someone else caught in what seems like a hopeless place of pain.
May God give you grace for each moment of every day to find renewed peace and joy in your lives.
The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind. He had a heart of gold,and I will miss him forever. Too many memories to share,but every one is a great one,just like my bro!!
Grace Fast
My deepest condolences to Mel's wife Judy and family. Also, to his sister and brother, Susan and Byron and their families. My memories of Melvin go back a long way, he was pleasant, kind, and accepting. I pray that you all will experience God's help and comfort at this time.
Margaret Goertzen
Heartfelt condolences to Judy, Susan, Byron and families. So very sorry for your loss.
Ellen Saenger
Deepest sympathy to Mel's family. He was a gem of a man and the best neighbour anyone could have. He will be missed.
Jackie Scarff
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the peace that you seek. I am thinking about you and sending love .
Rose Yurkiw
Melvin was always so loving and loved to visit and laugh. Last visit I had with him was in 2018 at Aunt Anna's birthday party. His hug was warm and his smile was wide, and we had an awesome visit. He is greatly missed and will be warmly remembered for his love for life and for everyone. Sending Sue, Byron, Judy, and all family members my greatest love and prayers as you keep Melvin's memory alive in your hearts.
Gerald Thiessen
I have many good memories of growing up with Mel. He was a fun loving guy and did most everything,with all his heart.We played a lot of ice hockey and floor hockey games,together. We took a trip down to Scio Oregon, in the early 70's , to work for Mel's Uncle Ben. Mel loved to sing and I remember we sang most of the way to Scio and back. I will miss him, his voice ,and his cheerful teasing disposition.
Marlys Penner
I mostly remember Mel from years ago as a sweet, young, blonde-haired boy with a ready smile. When we reconnected recently, he still had that smile and made me feel like he was genuinely happy to see me. I wish he was here. Much love and prayers to his family. - from his cousin Marlys
In Memory Of Melvin "Mel" Merle Thiessen
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/abbotsford-bc/melvin-thiessen-9351984


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Alexander Topp (1814–1879) was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who emigrated to Canada and twice served as Moderator of the General Assembly to the Presbyterian Church of Canada.

Life

He was born at Sheriffmill near Elgin on 1 April 1814 the second of three sons in a family of six. He was educated at Elgin Academy then studied Divinity at King's College, Aberdeen where he graduated MA in 1831. He was ordained by the Church of Scotland at the High Church in Elgin in 1838 having assisted at the church since 1836.

He left the established church in the Disruption of 1843 and created the Free High Church of Elgin. In 1852 he was translated to the Free Roxburgh Church in Edinburgh. In 1858 he emigrated to Canada to serve in the Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto. He remained there until death.

In 1868 he was unanimously elected Moderator of the Canada Presbyterian Church. From 1871 to 1875 he worked on the union of the four presbyterian churches  to create the Presbyterian Church of Canada. He was Moderator of the new church in 1876.

He was a Governor of Knox College, Toronto. He was a joint founder of the Presbyterian College, Toronto and in 1871 helped to found the Manitoba College in Manitoba. From 1874 to 1879 he served on the management of the Toronto Home for Incurables. From 1866 to 1870 he served the Toronto Home of Industry.

He died in Toronto on 6 October 1879. He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

Family
In 1850 he married Jane Mortimer widow of John Clark both of Aberdeen. Their only child died in 1853.

References

1814 births
1879 deaths
People from Elgin, Moray
People educated at Elgin Academy, Moray
19th-century Ministers of the Free Church of Scotland
People from Old Toronto

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Scoreboard mod for NBA 2K14 PC! This is the scoreboard design used by sports network Comcast SportsNet Northwest to cover Portland Trail Blazers games.
- Much improved slide-out stats board. Take a look at the screenshot below.
The screenshot below shows how it looks like on televised games. Sorry for the poor image quality, I took it from a video on CSNNW Blazers website.
Now this is how the Comcast SportsNet Scoreboard mod looks like in NBA 2K14.
- Patch includes english.iff for changing the scoreboard fonts. You may need to restart the game for the changes to take effect.
- Current quarter, shot clock, fly-out bars, violation panels, ball possession indicator, and player/team stats pop-ups are fully functional.
2. Extract it on your desktop for ease of access.
3. Open the 'Logos' folder and copy all the logo files to your NBA 2K14 game folder.
4. Choose between 16:9 & 16:10, and copy the files to your NBA 2K14 game folder. Make sure to select the version that fits your game resolution.
5. Done! Start a match and enjoy the new scoreboard.


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Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1996
Reprint as at 1 July 2015
Michael Hardie Boys, Governor-General
At Wellington this 11th day of August 1996
His Excellency the Governor-General in Council
These regulations are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
Pursuant to section 78(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby makes the following regulations.
1 Title and commencement
2 Forms
3 Alterations to forms
4 Transitional provision relating to existing application form [Revoked]
These regulations may be cited as the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1996.
These regulations shall come into force on the day after the date of their notification in the Gazette.
Subject to regulation 3,—
the forms set out in the Schedule are hereby prescribed as the forms required for the purposes of the Act; and
the particulars contained in those forms are prescribed as particulars required under the Act.
Regulation 2: amended, on 15 December 2003, by regulation 3 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/350).
Without limiting the generality of section 26 of the Interpretation Act 1999, the forms prescribed by these regulations—
may be altered in design to suit the business processes of territorial authorities; and
may contain additional material not inconsistent with the prescribed particulars; and
may be varied to suit the circumstances of any case.
4 Transitional provision relating to existing application form
[Revoked]
Regulation 4: revoked, on 15 December 2003, by regulation 5 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/350).
Schedule Forms
Schedule: substituted, on 1 November 2004, by regulation 3 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/354).
1 Notice of seizure and removal of dog Go to item
2 Notice of classification as probationary owner Go to item
3 Notice of disqualification from dog ownership Go to item
3A Exempting statutory declaration by or on behalf of importer of dog Go to item
4 Notice of classification of dog as dangerous dog Go to item
4A Notice of classification of dog as menacing dog Go to item
4B Notice of classification of dog as menacing dog Go to item
5 Application for name and address of registered owner of dog Go to item
6 Application to register dog Go to item
7 Notice of removal of barking dog Go to item
8 Infringement notice Go to item
9 Notice of retention of dog threatening public safety Go to item
Form 1 [Territorial authority] Notice of seizure and removal of dog
Section 15, Dog Control Act 1996
To [name of owner or, if the owner is not present, name of person appearing to be in charge of land or premises]
Dog: [description]
This is to notify you that this dog has been seized and removed from this address under section 15(1)(c) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
This was done because—
the dog was believed to be without access to proper and sufficient food, water, or shelter; and
there was reasonable cause to suspect that the dog would not be given access to proper and sufficient food, water, or shelter within the next 24 hours.
The owner* may apply for the return of the dog and should contact [names and designations of officers of territorial authority] at [address and/or telephone number].
The owner may be required to pay any fees incurred in the seizure, custody, sustenance, and transport of the dog.
Signature of Dog Control Officer/Dog Ranger:
*For the purposes of the Dog Control Act 1996, you are the owner of a dog if—
you own the dog; or
you have the dog in your possession (otherwise than for a period not exceeding 72 hours for the purpose of preventing the dog causing injury, or damage, or distress, or for the sole purpose of restoring a lost dog to its owner); or
you are the parent or guardian of a person under 16 who is the owner of the dog and who is a member of your household living with and dependent on you.
Schedule form 1: substituted, on 1 November 2004, by regulation 3 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/354).
Form 2 [Territorial authority] Notice of classification as probationary owner
To [name of owner]
This is to notify you that you have been classified as a probationary owner under section 21 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
This follows—
your conviction for [details of offences referred to in section 21(1)]; or
3 or more infringement offences (not relating to a single incident or occasion) having been committed by you within a continuous period of 24 months.
The classification will apply from [date of offence, or date of third or more infringement offence] until [date under section 23(1)] unless earlier terminated by the [territorial authority].
A summary of the effect of the classification and your right to object is provided below.
Signature of officer of [territorial authority]:
Effect of classification as probationary owner
Sections 23, 23A, and 24, Dog Control Act 1996
During the classification period you may not become the registered owner of any dog that is not presently registered by you.
You are required within 14 days of the date of this notice to dispose of every unregistered dog owned by you.
You may be required to undertake, at your own expense, a dog owner education programme or a dog obedience course (or both) approved by the [territorial authority]. You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you do not comply with this requirement.
You will also commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you—
fail to dispose of every dog owned by you within 14 days of this notice; or
at any time while classified as a probationary owner, become the owner of any dog (unless you were the owner of the dog on the date of the offence or on the date of the third infringement offence in respect of which the classification as a probationary owner was made); or
dispose or give custody or possession of any dog to any person, if you know that the person is disqualified from being a dog owner.
Full details of the effect of classification as a probationary owner are provided in the Dog Control Act 1996.
Right of objection
You may object to classification as a probationary owner by lodging a written objection with the [territorial authority] setting out the grounds on which you object. You are entitled to be heard in support of the objection and will be notified of the time and place when your objection will be heard. No objection can be lodged within 12 months of the hearing of any previous objection to the same classification. If an objection is lodged within 14 days after the date of this notice, the requirement to dispose of every unregistered dog owned by you will be suspended until the [territorial authority] has determined the objection.
Form 3 [Territorial authority] Notice of disqualification from dog ownership
This is to notify you that you have been disqualified under section 25 of the Dog Control Act 1996 from owning any dog.
3 or more infringement offences (not relating to a single incident or occasion) having been committed by you, within a continuous period of 24 months; or
your conviction for [details of offences referred to in section 25(1)(b) or (c)].
The disqualification will apply from [date of third or more infringement offence, or date of offence] until [date under section 25(4)].
A summary of the effect of the disqualification and your right to object is provided below.
Effect of disqualification
You are required to dispose of every dog owned by you within 14 days of the date of this notice.
However, you may not dispose of a dog—
to a person who resides at the same address as you; or
in a way that constitutes an offence against the Dog Control Act 1996 or any other Act.
You must not become the owner, even on a temporary basis, of any dog while you are disqualified. You may have possession of a dog only for the purpose of—
preventing it from causing injury, damage, or distress; or
returning, within 72 hours, a lost dog to a territorial authority for the purpose of restoring the dog to its owner.
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you—
at any time while disqualified, become the owner of any dog; or
dispose of a dog owned by you—
in a manner that constitutes an offence against the Dog Control Act 1996 or any other Act.
If you are convicted of the first or second of these offences, your period of disqualification may be further extended.
You will also commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you dispose or give custody or possession of a dog to a person knowing that person to be disqualified from ownership under section 25 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Full details of the effect of disqualification are provided in the Dog Control Act 1996.
Right of objection to disqualification
You may object to the disqualification by lodging a written objection with the [territorial authority] setting out the grounds on which you object. You are entitled to be heard in support of your objection and will be notified of the time and place when your objection will be heard. No objection can be lodged within 12 months of the hearing of any previous objection to the disqualification. If an objection is lodged within 14 days after the date of this notice, the requirement to dispose of every dog owned by you will be suspended until the [territorial authority] has determined the objection.
There is a further right of appeal to a District Court if you are dissatisfied with the decision of the [territorial authority] on your objection.
Form 3A Exempting statutory declaration by or on behalf of importer of dog
Section 30A, Dog Control Act 1996
Section 30A(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996 (the Act) prohibits the importation into New Zealand of any dog that belongs wholly or predominantly to 1 or more of the breeds or type of dog listed in Schedule 4 of the Act.
Section 30A(2) of the Act provides that no person may import a dog into New Zealand unless the dog is accompanied by—
evidence of registration in New Zealand; or
an exempting statutory declaration made in New Zealand by or on behalf of the importer of the dog (or the importer's agent) to the effect that, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the importer (or the importer's agent), the dog does not belong wholly or predominantly to 1 or more of the breeds or type of dog listed in Schedule 4 of the Act.
The breeds and type of dog subject to the ban on importation into New Zealand listed in Schedule 4 of the Act are—
Brazilian Fila
Japanese Tosa
Perro de Presa Canario
Exempting statutory declaration
Particulars of importer or importer's agent
Mobile telephone number:
Particulars of dog
Statutory declaration
I, [name], solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge the dog to which this declaration relates does not belong wholly or predominantly to 1 or more of the prohibited breeds or type of dog listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
I make this declaration believing it to be true and correct by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.
Signature of person making declaration:
Declared at: [place]
Signature of witness:
Title/occupation* of witness:
*Select one.
When exempting statutory declaration is not required
This exempting statutory declaration is not required for a dog that has previously been registered in New Zealand. Proof that the dog has previously been registered in New Zealand could include council registration records.
Making statutory declaration
A statutory declaration is a written statement declaring something to be true in the presence of an authorised witness. It is an offence to give any altered, false, incomplete, or misleading information or to make a false statement or declaration.
Who can be an authorised witness for a statutory declaration?
A statutory declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons:
a member of Parliament
a Justice of the Peace
a registered legal executive or Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives
a government officer authorised to take a statutory declaration.
An authorised witness will be available at the port of entry or quarantine facility.
Supporting documentation required to accompany exempting statutory declaration
This exempting statutory declaration must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that is to the effect that to the best of the veterinarian's knowledge and belief, the dog is not a dog listed in Schedule 4 of the Act.
The veterinary certificate must be issued in the country from which the dog is imported, by a veterinarian registered in that country and before the arrival of the dog in New Zealand.
Offence relating to import of prohibited breed or type of dog
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you import a dog into New Zealand that belongs wholly or predominantly to any 1 or more of the breeds or type listed in Schedule 4 of the Act.
Schedule form 3A: inserted, on 10 November 2011, by regulation 4 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/372).
Schedule form 3A: amended, on 1 July 2015, by regulation 3(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/104).
Form 4 [Territorial authority] Notice of classification of dog as dangerous dog
This is to notify you* that this dog has been classified as a dangerous dog under section 31(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
This is because [reason under section 31(1)].
Effect of classification as dangerous dog
Sections 32 and 36A, Dog Control Act 1996
You are required,—
within 1 month after receipt of this notice, to ensure that the dog is kept within a securely fenced portion of your property that it is not necessary to enter to obtain access to at least 1 door of any dwelling on the property; and
not to allow the dog to be at large or in any public place or in any private way (other than when confined completely within a vehicle or cage) without—
the dog being muzzled in such a manner as to prevent the dog from biting but to allow it to breathe and drink without obstruction; and
the dog being controlled on a leash (except in a designated dog exercise area); and
to produce to the [territorial authority], within 1 month after receipt of this notice, a certificate issued by a veterinarian certifying—
that the dog is or has been neutered; or
that for reasons that are specified in the certificate, the dog will not be in a fit condition to be neutered before a date specified in the certificate; and
where a certificate under paragraph (c)(ii) is produced to the [territorial authority], to produce to the [territorial authority], within 1 month after the date specified in that certificate, a further certificate under paragraph (c)(i); and
in respect of every registration year commencing after receipt of this notice, to pay dog control fees for that dog at 150% of the level that would apply if the dog were not classified as a dangerous dog; and
not to dispose of the dog to any other person without the written consent of the territorial authority in whose district the dog is to be kept.
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you fail to comply with all of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (f) above. In addition, on conviction the court must order the destruction of the dog unless satisfied that the circumstances of the offence were exceptional and do not justify the destruction of the dog.
A dog control officer or dog ranger may seize and remove the dog from you if you fail to comply with all of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (f) above. The ranger or officer may keep the dog until you demonstrate that you are willing to comply with paragraphs (a) to (f).
You will also commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you sell or otherwise transfer the dog, or offer to do so, to any other person without disclosing that the dog is classified as a dangerous dog.
As from 1 July 2006, you are also required, for the purpose of providing permanent identification of the dog, to arrange for the dog to be implanted with a functioning microchip transponder. This must be confirmed by making the dog available to the [territorial authority] in accordance with the reasonable instructions of the [territorial authority] for verification that the dog has been implanted with a functioning microchip transponder of the prescribed type and in the prescribed location.
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you fail to comply with this requirement—
within 2 months from 1 July 2006 if your dog is classified as menacing on or after 1 December 2003 but before 1 July 2006; or
within 2 months after the dog is classified as menacing if your dog is classified as menacing after 1 July 2006.
If the dog is in the possession of another person for a period not exceeding 72 hours, you must advise that person of the requirement to not allow the dog to be at large or in any public place or in any private way (other than when confined completely within a vehicle or cage) without the dog being muzzled in such a manner as to prevent the dog from biting but to allow it to breathe and drink without obstruction. You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 if you fail to comply with this requirement.
Full details of the effect of classification as a dangerous dog are provided in the Dog Control Act 1996.
Right of objection to classification
Section 31(3), Dog Control Act 1996
You may object to the classification by lodging with the [territorial authority] a written objection within 14 days of receipt of this notice setting out the grounds on which you object. You are entitled to be heard in support of the objection and will be notified of the time and place at which your objection will be heard.
Schedule form 4: amended, on 22 December 2005, pursuant to section 95 of the Veterinarians Act 2005 (2005 No 126).
Form 4A [Territorial authority] Notice of classification of dog as menacing dog
This is to notify you* that this dog has been classified as a menacing dog under section 33A(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
This is because [reason under section 33A(1)(b)].
Effect of classification as menacing dog
Sections 33E, 33F, and 36A, Dog Control Act 1996
must not allow the dog to be at large or in any public place or in any private way (other than when confined completely within a vehicle or cage) without the dog being muzzled in such a manner as to prevent the dog from biting but to allow it to breathe and drink without obstruction; and
must, if required by the [territorial authority], produce to the [territorial authority], within 1 month after receipt of this notice, a certificate issued by a veterinarian certifying—
where a certificate under paragraph (b)(ii) is produced to the [territorial authority], produce to the [territorial authority], within 1 month after the date specified in that certificate, a further certificate under paragraph (b)(i).
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you fail to comply with all of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (c) above.
A dog control officer or dog ranger may seize and remove the dog from you if you fail to comply with all of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (c) above. The officer or ranger may keep the dog until you demonstrate that you are willing to comply with paragraphs (a) to (c).
Full details of the effect of the classification of a dog as menacing are provided in the Dog Control Act 1996.
Right of objection to classification under section 33A
Section 33B, Dog Control Act 1996
You may object to the classification of your dog as menacing by lodging with the [territorial authority] a written objection within 14 days of receipt of this notice setting out the grounds on which you object.
You have the right to be heard in support of your objection and will be notified of the time and place at which your objection will be heard.
Schedule form 4A: inserted, on 1 November 2004, by regulation 3 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/354).
Schedule form 4A: amended, on 22 December 2005, pursuant to section 95 of the Veterinarians Act 2005 (2005 No 126).
Form 4B [Territorial authority] Notice of classification of dog as menacing dog
Section 33C, Dog Control Act 1996
This is to notify you* that this dog has been classified as a menacing dog under section 33C(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
This is because the [territorial authority] has reasonable grounds to believe that the dog belongs wholly or predominantly to [breed or type of dog listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control Act 1996 (dog may belong to 1 or more breed or type)].
Right of objection to classification under section 33C
Section 33D, Dog Control Act 1996
You must provide evidence to the [territorial authority] that the dog is not of a breed or type listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Schedule form 4B: inserted, on 1 November 2004, by regulation 3 of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/354).
Schedule form 4B: amended, on 22 December 2005, pursuant to section 95 of the Veterinarians Act 2005 (2005 No 126).
Form 5 [Territorial authority] Application for name and address of registered owner of dog
Application is made to the [territorial authority] for the disclosure of the name and address of the registered owner of the following dog:
Registration number of collar, label, or disc (if known):
Breed/cross (if known):
Other identifying particulars:
Address where dog is ordinarily kept/location where dog encountered:
The information is required by me for the purpose of: [describe]
Name of applicant:
Applicant's address:
You are required to provide your name, address, and the purpose for which you require the information because section 35 of the Dog Control Act 1996 prohibits a territorial authority from supplying the information unless it is satisfied of the identity of the applicant and that the information is required for one of a limited number of purposes specified in that section. The territorial authority may keep a record of your application.
Signature of applicant:
For use by territorial authority
Means of identification of applicant produced to the [territorial authority]:
Application: accepted/declined
Form 6 [Territorial authority] Application to register dogFor the year 1 July . to 30 June.
Particulars of owner
Owner's* name in full:
Your date of birth is required to enable you to be distinguished from other persons with the same name. Certainty of identification is required in the enforcement of the provisions of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Telephone numbers (business/residential):
Address at which dog is ordinarily kept: [If there is more than 1 owner, give these particulars in respect of each of the owners.]
The above information will be kept by the [territorial authority] but may be used only for lawful official purposes and will not be generally available to the public. However, section 35 of the Dog Control Act 1996 allows the name and address of the owner of any specified dog to be made available to any person who has made a written application for that information. Before supplying the information, the [territorial authority] must be satisfied of the identity of the applicant and that the information is required for one of a limited number of specified purposes, such as returning a lost dog to its owner or seeking compensation for damage.
Breed/cross:
Sex: M/F
Neutered/not neutered
Whether working dog: yes/no
Distinguishing marks:
Description of any tattoo or the unique identifier of any microchip transponder:
Age of dog:
Is the dog classified as a dangerous dog under section 31 of the Dog Control Act 1996: yes/no
Is the dog classified as a menacing dog under section 33A or section 33C of the Dog Control Act 1996: yes/no
Particulars of last registration
Details of the last registration of the dog (if any)—
Territorial authority:
Registration number of collar, label, or disc:
Fees submitted with this application:
If a lower fee is claimed for a working dog, state the specified class of working dog:
Failure to supply any of the information requested in this form that is relevant to your application may prevent the registration of your dog. You are encouraged to request the [territorial authority] to correct or amend any of these details if you discover a mistake or if the relevant circumstances change. You are required to notify the [territorial authority] of any change of address or change in the ownership of the dog.
Notes on registration
All dog owners with dogs ordinarily kept in the [territorial authority] district must register their dogs with the [territorial authority].
All dogs over the age of 3 months must be registered.
It is an offence to keep a dog older than 3 months which is unregistered. On conviction, a court may impose a fine of up to $3,000.
On completing the form properly, a dog owner may post the form, together with the appropriate fees payable, to the Dog Registrar at [address] or deliver these items to the office of the [territorial authority].
It is an offence, when applying for the registration of a dog, to make any written statement knowing that statement to be false. On conviction, a court may impose a fine of up to $3,000.
Replacement discs and collars may be obtained from the [territorial authority] if the current disc or collar has been lost or stolen.
Any dog not wearing a collar having a current registration label or disc attached will, until the contrary is proved, be treated as unregistered.
On change of ownership of any registered dog, both the previous owner and the new owner must, within 14 days, give written notice to the [territorial authority or authorities], of the change of ownership and the residential address of the new owner and the address at which the dog will be kept. It is an offence not to comply with this requirement. On conviction, a court may impose a fine of up to $500.
If the owner's address is changed within the district, the owner must, within 14 days, give written notice of the change to the [territorial authority].
If any dog is transferred to and kept in the district of another territorial authority, other than the one in which it has been kept, for 1 month or more, the owner must, within 6 weeks of the transfer, give written notice of the transfer to both territorial authorities, setting out the address at which the dog will be kept. It is an offence not to comply with this requirement. On conviction, a court may impose a fine of up to $500.
If the fee for the registration of a dog is paid and that dog dies, a refund will be made on request as follows:
where a dog dies before the commencement of the year, the full fee will be refunded:
where the dog dies during the year, 1/12th of the annual fee for each complete month remaining in the registration year after the date of application for a refund will be refunded.
If any dog is first required to be registered after 1 August in any registration year, the fee shall be 1/12th of the annual fee for each complete month remaining in the registration year after the date of such registration.
The registration fees include goods and services tax.
Owners wishing to claim a reduced fee for neutered dogs must produce a certificate from a veterinarian certifying that the dog has been neutered.
If any dog over the age of 3 months is found not wearing a collar with a current registration label or disc attached, on land or premises other than its owner's land or premises, or in any public place, the dog may be seized and impounded.
Control of dogs
Sections 52, 53 and 54A, Dog Control Act 1996
The owner of a dog must keep the dog under control at all times and, when in a public place with the dog, must use or carry a leash at all times.
A dog will be treated as not being under control—
if it is found at large on any land or premises other than a public place or a private way without the consent (express or implied) of the occupier or person in charge of the land or the premises; or
if it is found at large in any public place or in any private way in contravention of any regulations or bylaw.
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 if you fail to comply with this provision.
Obligations of dog owner generally
The owner of a dog must—
ensure that the dog receives proper care and attention and is supplied with proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter; and
ensure that the dog receives adequate exercise.
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to imprisonment for up to 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000 if you fail to comply with this provision.
Obligations of dog owner on owner's property
The owner of a dog must ensure, when the dog is on land or premises occupied by the owner,—
that the dog is under the direct control of a person; or
that the dog is confined within the land or premises in such a way that it cannot freely leave the land or premises.
You will commit an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $3,000 if you fail to comply with this provision. In addition, a dog control officer or dog ranger may seize and impound the dog.
Form 7 [Territorial authority] Notice of removal of barking dog
This is to notify you that this dog has been removed from this address under section 56(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996 and has been taken into custody following receipt of a further complaint of barking.
The owner* may apply at any time for the return of the dog and should contact [names and designations of officers of territorial authority] at [address and/or telephone number].
The dog will be released if the [territorial authority] is satisfied the return of the dog will not result in the resumption of the nuisance. The owner has a right of appeal to the District Court against a refusal to release the dog.
Unless returned, the dog will be kept in custody until such time as the [territorial authority] is satisfied that—
proper provision in relation to the dog (as specified in the notice issued under section 55 of the Dog Control Act 1996) has been made on the property; or
the owner has made arrangements for the dog to be kept on a property other than the property from which it has been removed.
The owner may be required to pay fees for the sustenance of the dog while it is in custody before it will be released.
If any fees are not paid, the [territorial authority] may dispose of the dog by means of sale, destruction, or otherwise and that disposal will not relieve you of liability for payment of the fees.
Form 8 Infringement notice
(Issued under authority of section 66 of the Dog Control Act 1996)
Summary of rights
This notice sets out an alleged infringement offence. In terms of section 2 of the Dog Control Act 1996, you are liable as the owner of a dog if—
If you pay the infringement fee within 28 days of the issue of this notice, no further action will be taken. Payment may be made at places indicated on the front of this notice.
You have a complete defence against proceedings if the infringement fee was paid to the [territorial authority] at any of the places for payment shown on the front page of this notice before or within 28 days after you were served with a reminder notice. Note that late payment or payment at any other place will not be a defence.
Further action
If you wish to—
raise any matter relating to the alleged offence for consideration by the [territorial authority]; or
deny liability for the offence and request a court hearing (refer to paragraphs 5 and 9 below); or
admit liability for the offence, but wish to have a court consider written submissions as to penalty or otherwise (refer to paragraphs 6 and 9 below),—
you should write to the [territorial authority] at the address shown on the front page of this notice. Any such letter should be personally signed.
You have a right to a court hearing. If you deny liability for the offence and request a hearing, the [territorial authority] will serve you with a notice of hearing setting out the place and time at which the matter will be heard by the court (unless it decides not to start court proceedings).
Note that if the court finds you guilty of the offence, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty.
If you admit the offence but want the court to consider your submissions as to penalty or otherwise, you should in your letter—
ask for a hearing; and
admit the offence; and
set out the written submissions you wish to be considered by the court.
The [territorial authority] will then file your letter with the court (unless it decides not to commence court proceedings). There is no provision for an oral hearing before the court if you follow this course of action.
Note that costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty.
Non-payment of fee
If you do not pay the infringement fee and do not request a hearing within 28 days after the issue of this notice, you will be served with a reminder notice (unless the [territorial authority] decides otherwise).
If you do not pay the infringement fee and do not request a hearing within 28 days after being served with the reminder notice, the [territorial authority] may file the reminder notice, or provide particulars of the reminder notice for filing, in the court and you will become liable to pay costs in addition to the infringement fee, under section 21(5) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
Queries/correspondence
When writing or making payment please include—
the date of the infringement; and
the infringement notice number; and
the identifying number of the alleged offence and the course of action you are taking in respect of it; and
your address for replies.
Notice of liability for classification as a probationary owner or a disqualified owner
If you commit 3 or more infringement offences (not relating to a single incident or occasion) over a period of 24 months, the [territorial authority] may classify you as—
a probationary owner; or
a disqualified owner.
You will be treated as having committed an infringement offence if you—
have been ordered to pay a fine and costs under section 78A(1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, or are treated as having been so ordered under section 21(5) of that Act; or
pay the infringement fee specified in the infringement notice.
Probationary ownership starts from the date of the third infringement offence in the 24 month period. Unless terminated earlier by the [territorial authority], probationary ownership runs for a period of 24 months.
Disqualification as a dog owner starts from the date of the third infringement offence in the 24 month period. The length of disqualification is determined by the [territorial authority] but may be no longer than 5 years.
Consequences of classification as a probationary owner or disqualified owner
During the period a dog owner is classified as a probationary owner, the person—
must not be or become the registered owner of any dog except a dog that the person was the registered owner of at the time of the third infringement offence; and
must dispose of every unregistered dog the person owns.
During the period that a person is classified as a disqualified owner, the person—
must not own or become the owner of any dog; and
must dispose of all dogs the person owns; and
may have possession of a dog only for certain purposes (eg, returning a lost dog to the territorial authority).
A person may object to being classified as a probationary or disqualified owner by lodging a written objection with the [territorial authority]. There is a further right of appeal to a District Court, if a disqualified person is dissatisfied with the decision of the [territorial authority] on his or her objection.
Full details of classification as a probationary owner or a disqualified owner, and the effects of those classifications, are provided in the Dog Control Act 1996.
Full details of your rights and obligations are in section 66 of the Dog Control Act 1996 and section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
All queries and all correspondence regarding this infringement notice must be directed to [territorial authority] at the address shown.
Schedule form 8: amended, on 10 October 2006, by regulation 4(1)(a) of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2006 (SR 2006/251).
Schedule form 8: amended, on 10 October 2006, by regulation 4(1)(b) of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2006 (SR 2006/251).
Schedule form 8: amended, on 10 October 2006, by regulation 4(2) of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2006 (SR 2006/251).
Form 9 [Territorial authority] Notice of retention of dog threatening public safety
This is to notify you* that this dog will be retained in custody under section 71(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996 pending the conclusion of the prosecution against you for an offence under section [57, 57A, or 58] of the Act.
The [territorial authority] believes that the release of the dog would threaten the safety of any person, stock, poultry, domestic pet, or protected wildlife.
You may apply at any time to the [territorial authority] for the release of the dog.
If the [territorial authority] is satisfied that the release of the dog will not threaten the safety of any person, stock, poultry, domestic pet, or protected wildlife, the dog will be returned. However, you may be required to pay fees for the sustenance of the dog while it is in custody before it will be released.
If any fees are not paid, the [territorial authority] may dispose of the dog by means of sale, destruction, or otherwise. However, the disposal will not relieve you of liability for payment of the fees.
You have a right of appeal to the District Court if the [territorial authority] refuses to return the dog.
Marie Shroff,
Date of notification in Gazette: 15 August 1996.
This is a reprint of the Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1996 that incorporates all the amendments to those regulations as at the date of the last amendment to them.
Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/104): regulation 3(2)
Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/372)
Veterinarians Act 2005 (2005 No 126): section 95

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When it comes to devices, Samsung has the biggest market. But it has the infamy of having one the biggest device recalls against its name too! Probably the whole world knows about the Galaxy Note 7 saga- the phone was even banned on planes! Samsung simply had no option to recall all pieces of its top selling model. A total of 2.5 million phones sold were recalled other than the ones in the shelves. The recall was pretty costly, $2bn all put together in addition to over the 10% lost sales and market share and the trust of the customer.
There were two separate issues in this incident- one with the initial flaw with the batteries and the second with the replacement batteries, forcing Samsung to withdraw the Note 7's. The initial flaw was with the design as adequate spacing was not provided in the battery pouch leading to bending of the positive pole in the battery, which can quickly escalate into a fire. The subsequent replacement batteries had a manufacturing error too- poor welding and a separation layer missing in many batteries. Sometimes, even Giants fall!
The largest PC makers again are the one with the ignominy of the biggest recall in history. 4.1mn laptop batteries were replaced by Dell in late 2006, after several reports on overheating and fire over a period of several months. All these batteries came from Sony and the eventual costs, which were between $200-400mn were mostly borne by them. The cause of firing is said to be manufacturing errors, where metallic particle residues resulting in a tearing of the protective layer and subsequent short circuits. Sony had then brought in changes in its manufacturing process to reduce the impurities present in its batteries. Questions had been raised over the safety of Li-ion batteries again. The issue though, did not affect either companies involved as Dell's market only went down marginally and Sony continued to supply batteries to makers of not just computers but also mobiles and cameras.
Surprise! Yet it is McDonald's, not your favourite mobile maker featuring in this list. Step It was an creative marketing attempt from McDonald's. They decided to give an add-on of kid's fitness tracker wristbands along with their happy meal combo. After all, a company witnessing scathing criticism on its food quality coming up with something to boost kids' activity level is certainly a good move, right? Turns out it didn't work! Skin irritations, 70 reported incidents involving 7 with blisters, prompted a recall and that, at a massive scale- 32.6mn of these products recalled. Add to that the replacement with other toys and an offer coupon, the costs soar high, not that McDonald's cannot cope with it though. McDonald's was easily prepared for the recall too as it has outlets in almost all towns and several of them in cities.
The Fitness trackers were manufactured in China and came into the limelight when a mother took to Facebook to report the issue of her son getting blisters after wearing the device for a few minutes. The post got shared 130000 times, and forced McDonald's into action. McDonald's did take quick action calling back all those issued as well as stopping the fitness campaign program with its Happy Meals. Another instance of Manufacturing overlooking key factors.


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Benchmark (computing)
This article is about the use of benchmarks in computing. For other uses, see Benchmark (disambiguation).
In computing, a benchmark is the act of running a computer program, a set of programs, or other operations, in order to assess the relative performance of an object, normally by running a number of standard tests and trials against it. The term 'benchmark' is also mostly utilized for the purposes of elaborately designed benchmarking programs themselves.
Benchmarking is usually associated with assessing performance characteristics of computer hardware, for example, the floating point operation performance of a CPU, but there are circumstances when the technique is also applicable to software. Software benchmarks are, for example, run against compilers or database management systems.
Benchmarks provide a method of comparing the performance of various subsystems across different chip/system architectures.
Test suites are a type of system intended to assess the correctness of software.
As computer architecture advanced, it became more difficult to compare the performance of various computer systems simply by looking at their specifications. Therefore, tests were developed that allowed comparison of different architectures. For example, Pentium 4 processors generally operate at a higher clock frequency than Athlon XP processors, which does not necessarily translate to more computational power. A slower processor, with regard to clock frequency, may perform as well as a processor operating at a higher frequency. See BogoMips and the megahertz myth.
Benchmarks are designed to mimic a particular type of workload on a component or system. Synthetic benchmarks do this by specially created programs that impose the workload on the component. Application benchmarks run real-world programs on the system. While application benchmarks usually give a much better measure of real-world performance on a given system, synthetic benchmarks are useful for testing individual components, like a hard disk or networking device.
Benchmarks are particularly important in CPU design, giving processor architects the ability to measure and make tradeoffs in microarchitectural decisions. For example, if a benchmark extracts the key algorithms of an application, it will contain the performance-sensitive aspects of that application. Running this much smaller snippet on a cycle-accurate simulator can give clues on how to improve performance.
Prior to 2000, computer and microprocessor architects used SPEC to do this, although SPEC's Unix-based benchmarks were quite lengthy and thus unwieldy to use intact.
Computer manufacturers are known to configure their systems to give unrealistically high performance on benchmark tests that are not replicated in real usage. For instance, during the 1980s some compilers could detect a specific mathematical operation used in a well-known floating-point benchmark and replace the operation with a faster mathematically equivalent operation. However, such a transformation was rarely useful outside the benchmark until the mid-1990s, when RISC and VLIW architectures emphasized the importance of compiler technology as it related to performance. Benchmarks are now regularly used by compiler companies to improve not only their own benchmark scores, but real application performance.
CPUs that have many execution units — such as a superscalar CPU, a VLIW CPU, or a reconfigurable computing CPU — typically have slower clock rates than a sequential CPU with one or two execution units when built from transistors that are just as fast. Nevertheless, CPUs with many execution units often complete real-world and benchmark tasks in less time than the supposedly faster high-clock-rate CPU.
Given the large number of benchmarks available, a manufacturer can usually find at least one benchmark that shows its system will outperform another system; the other systems can be shown to excel with a different benchmark.
Manufacturers commonly report only those benchmarks (or aspects of benchmarks) that show their products in the best light. They also have been known to mis-represent the significance of benchmarks, again to show their products in the best possible light. Taken together, these practices are called bench-marketing.
Ideally benchmarks should only substitute for real applications if the application is unavailable, or too difficult or costly to port to a specific processor or computer system. If performance is critical, the only benchmark that matters is the target environment's application suite.
Benchmarking is not easy and often involves several iterative rounds in order to arrive at predictable, useful conclusions. Interpretation of benchmarking data is also extraordinarily difficult. Here is a partial list of common challenges:
Vendors tend to tune their products specifically for industry-standard benchmarks. Norton SysInfo (SI) is particularly easy to tune for, since it mainly biased toward the speed of multiple operations. Use extreme caution in interpreting such results.
Some vendors have been accused of "cheating" at benchmarks — doing things that give much higher benchmark numbers, but make things worse on the actual likely workload.[1]
Many benchmarks focus entirely on the speed of computational performance, neglecting other important features of a computer system, such as:
Qualities of service, aside from raw performance. Examples of unmeasured qualities of service include security, availability, reliability, execution integrity, serviceability, scalability (especially the ability to quickly and nondisruptively add or reallocate capacity), etc. There are often real trade-offs between and among these qualities of service, and all are important in business computing. Transaction Processing Performance Council Benchmark specifications partially address these concerns by specifying ACID property tests, database scalability rules, and service level requirements.
In general, benchmarks do not measure Total cost of ownership. Transaction Processing Performance Council Benchmark specifications partially address this concern by specifying that a price/performance metric must be reported in addition to a raw performance metric, using a simplified TCO formula. However, the costs are necessarily only partial, and vendors have been known to price specifically (and only) for the benchmark, designing a highly specific "benchmark special" configuration with an artificially low price. Even a tiny deviation from the benchmark package results in a much higher price in real world experience.
Facilities burden (space, power, and cooling). When more power is used, a portable system will have a shorter battery life and require recharging more often. A server that consumes more power and/or space may not be able to fit within existing data center resource constraints, including cooling limitations. There are real trade-offs as most semiconductors require more power to switch faster. See also performance per watt.
In some embedded systems, where memory is a significant cost, better code density can significantly reduce costs.
Vendor benchmarks tend to ignore requirements for development, test, and disaster recovery computing capacity. Vendors only like to report what might be narrowly required for production capacity in order to make their initial acquisition price seem as low as possible.
Benchmarks are having trouble adapting to widely distributed servers, particularly those with extra sensitivity to network topologies. The emergence of grid computing, in particular, complicates benchmarking since some workloads are "grid friendly", while others are not.
Users can have very different perceptions of performance than benchmarks may suggest. In particular, users appreciate predictability — servers that always meet or exceed service level agreements. Benchmarks tend to emphasize mean scores (IT perspective), rather than maximum worst-case response times (real-time computing perspective), or low standard deviations (user perspective).
Many server architectures degrade dramatically at high (near 100%) levels of usage — "fall off a cliff" — and benchmarks should (but often do not) take that factor into account. Vendors, in particular, tend to publish server benchmarks at continuous at about 80% usage — an unrealistic situation — and do not document what happens to the overall system when demand spikes beyond that level.
Many benchmarks focus on one application, or even one application tier, to the exclusion of other applications. Most data centers are now implementing virtualization extensively for a variety of reasons, and benchmarking is still catching up to that reality where multiple applications and application tiers are concurrently running on consolidated servers.
There are few (if any) high quality benchmarks that help measure the performance of batch computing, especially high volume concurrent batch and online computing. Batch computing tends to be much more focused on the predictability of completing long-running tasks correctly before deadlines, such as end of month or end of fiscal year. Many important core business processes are batch-oriented and probably always will be, such as billing.
Benchmarking institutions often disregard or do not follow basic scientific method. This includes, but is not limited to: small sample size, lack of variable control, and the limited repeatability of results.[2]
Types of benchmark
Real program
word processing software
tool software of CAD
user's application software (i.e.: MIS)
Component Benchmark / Microbenchmark
core routine consists of a relatively small and specific piece of code.
measure performance of a computer's basic components [3]
may be used for automatic detection of computer's hardware parameters like number of registers, cache size, memory latency, etc.
contains key codes
normally abstracted from actual program
popular kernel: Livermore loop
linpack benchmark (contains basic linear algebra subroutine written in FORTRAN language)
results are represented in MFLOPS
Synthetic Benchmark
Procedure for programming synthetic benchmark:
take statistics of all types of operations from many application programs
get proportion of each operation
write program based on the proportion above
Types of Synthetic Benchmark are:
Whetstone
Dhrystone
These were the first general purpose industry standard computer benchmarks. They do not necessarily obtain high scores on modern pipelined computers.
I/O benchmarks
Database benchmarks: to measure the throughput and response times of database management systems (DBMS')
Parallel benchmarks: used on machines with multiple cores, processors or systems consisting of multiple machines
Common benchmarks
Industry standard (audited and verifiable)
Business Applications Performance Corporation (BAPCo)
Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC)
Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), in particular their SPECint and SPECfp
Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC)
Coremark: Embedded computing benchmark
Open source benchmarks
AIM Multiuser Benchmark: composed of a list of tests that could be mixed to create a 'load mix' that would simulate a specific computer function on any UNIX-type OS.
Bonnie++: filesystem and hard drive benchmark
BRL-CAD: cross-platform architecture-agnostic benchmark suite based on multithreaded ray tracing performance; baselined against a VAX-11/780; and used since 1984 for evaluating relative CPU performance, compiler differences, optimization levels, coherency, architecture differences, and operating system differences.
DEISA Benchmark Suite: scientific HPC applications benchmark
Dhrystone: integer arithmetic performance, often reported in DMIPS (Dhrystone millions of instructions per second)
Fhourstones: an integer benchmark
HINT: designed to measure overall CPU and memory performance
ioblazer: I/O benchmark from vmware runs on Linux, Windows and OSX.
Iometer: I/O subsystem measurement and characterization tool for single and clustered systems.
IOzone: Filesystem benchmark
LINPACK benchmarks, traditionally used to measure FLOPS
Livermore loops
NAS parallel benchmarks
NBench: synthetic benchmark suite measuring performance of integer arithmetic, memory operations, and floating-point arithmetic
PAL: a benchmark for realtime physics engines
PerfKitBenchmarker: A set of benchmarks to measure and compare cloud offerings.
Phoronix Test Suite: open-source cross-platform benchmarking suite for Linux, OpenSolaris, FreeBSD, OSX and Windows. It includes a number of other benchmarks included on this page to simplify execution.
POV-Ray: 3D render
Tak (function): a simple benchmark used to test recursion performance
TATP Benchmark: Telecommunication Application Transaction Processing Benchmark
TPoX: An XML transaction processing benchmark for XML databases
VUP (VAX unit of performance), also called VAX MIPS
Whetstone: floating-point arithmetic performance, often reported in millions of Whetstone instructions per second (MWIPS)
Rodinia: Benchmark for parallel architectures based on accelerators.
Parsec: Benchmark for parallel shared memory systems.
Splash2: Benchmark for parallel systems.
STREAM: Benchmark for measuring memory bandwidth of a system.
LLCbench: Low Level Architectural Characterization Benchmark Suite, used to measure CPU and memory performance of a system.
Microsoft Windows benchmarks
BAPCo: MobileMark, SYSmark, WebMark
Futuremark: 3DMark, PCMark
Worldbench (discontinued)
PiFast
SuperPrime
Windows System Assessment Tool, included with Microsoft Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems, providing an index for consumers to rate their systems easily
AnTuTu - commonly used on phones and Arm devices.
Khornerstone
iCOMP, the Intel comparative microprocessor performance, published by Intel
Performance Rating, modeling scheme used by AMD and Cyrix to reflect the relative performance usually compared to competing products.
VMmark, a virtualization benchmark suite.[4]
Sunspider, a Browser speed test
BreakingPoint Systems, modeling and simulation of network application traffic for benchmarking servers and network equipment
Glaesemann, K. R.; van Dam, H. J. J.; Carr, J. F. (2011). "MSC Benchmark 1.0". Pacific Northwest National Lab. , a benchmark for testing massively parallel computer systems under simultaneously heavy network, memory, and CPU loads.
Benchmarking (business perspective)
Figure of merit
Performance Counter Monitor
Test suite – a collection of test cases intended to show that a software program has some specified set of behaviors
↑ Krazit, Tom (2003). "NVidia's Benchmark Tactics Reassessed". IDG News.
↑ Castor, Kevin (2006). "Hardware Testing and Benchmarking Methodology". Retrieved 2008-02-24.
↑ Ehliar, Andreas; Liu, Dake. "Benchmarking network processors" (PDF).
↑ "VMmark Rules 1.1.1" (PDF). VMWare. 2008.
Gray, Jim, ed. (1993). The Benchmark Handbook for Database and Transaction Systems. Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems (2nd ed.). Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc. ISBN 1-55860-292-5.
Scalzo, Bert; Kline, Kevin; Fernandez, Claudia; Burleson, Donald K.; Ault, Mike (2007). Database Benchmarking Practical Methods for Oracle & SQL Server. ISBN 0-9776715-3-4.
Nambiar, Raghunath; Poess, Meikel, eds. (2009). Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking. Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-10423-7.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benchmarks (computing).
benchmark newsgroup
3DMark Vantage, 3DMark06, 3DMark05, 3DMark03, 3DMark01, Aquamark and Super PI benchmark database
Linux benchmark suite
Open source benchmark programs
A site dedicated to benchmarking and overclocking of CPUs and GPUs.
CPUbenchmark.net - A decent online CPU benchmarking site for laymen separating performance overall from performance per dollar spent.


This is the discussion related to the wiki page	Arena Synthwave.
80MB just of sounds for players to download is too much.
..and this map is boring. I just left after 10 minutes of non-stop horde of baby gargantuas. If you want to make a horde map, please at least change the ennemies. Players were wondering if there is a trigger_end on this map.
Have you tried to kill the gargantua?


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Volica () is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia, in the Laborec Highlands.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405.
The name of the village is derived from vôl, vol, "ox", and reflected in its coat of arms.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 254 metres and covers an area of 5.373 km². It has a population of about 328 people.

Gallery

References

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

Villages and municipalities in Medzilaborce District


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A valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard at a textile factory to make ends meet during the day, returning in the evening to face the trials and tribul...
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A couple are looking for a house to settle down in. The house they do find and like is still occupied by the old tenants who refuse to leave.
Zabih is an ill-tempered man who lives in a village with his wife. He usually solves family problems with the mayor's help. Zabih is promised he can have as much land as he can mark off from sunrise until sunset. He works hard on this but at the end of the day he falls off a hill and dies from exhau...
In 2004, Fereydoun Kianfar returned to Iran along with a number of other prisoners of war left in Iraq. Two of the intelligence and security forces arrest and interrogate him for being famous for espionage, joining the Mujahedin organization and taking part in the martyrdom of some Iranian prisoners...
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Q: How can i set onClickListener and onTouchListenere Both on View Class in android How can i set onClickListener and onTouchListenere Both on View Class in android?
my code:
package com.example.circledemo.second;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import android.app.Dialog; import android.content.Context; import android.graphics.Bitmap; import android.graphics.Canvas; import android.graphics.Color; import android.graphics.Paint; import android.graphics.Path; import android.graphics.RectF; import android.view.MotionEvent; import android.view.View; import android.view.Window; import android.widget.ImageView; import android.widget.TextView;

import com.example.circledemo.R;

public class SecondTCanvas extends View {

    public Paint paint = new Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG);  Context contextData;    int layoutWidth, layoutHeight;

    private Bitmap canvasBitmap;

    public SecondTCanvas(Context context, float[] values, int width, int height) {      super(context);         contextData = context;      layoutHeight = height;      layoutWidth = width;

        System.out.println("===  Layout .... Width : " + layoutWidth + "  Height : " + layoutHeight);       }

    public void onDraw(Canvas c) {

        paint.setColor(Color.BLACK);        c.drawRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), paint);       buildDrawingCache(true);        canvasBitmap = getDrawingCache(true);   }

    @Override   public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {        if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {             // Get x and y coordinates of where the finger touched          int pixelX = (int) (Math.floor(event.getX()));          int pixelY = (int) (Math.floor(event.getY()));

            if (canvasBitmap != null) {             }

            invalidate();       }

        // If the finger is off the screen      if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {           // alphaIndex = -1; //This is a flag to reset the view alphas to            // normal           invalidate();       }

        return true;

        // return super.onTouchEvent(event);    }

}

A: While using OnTouchListner  use return False now you can handle the click in click listner.

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Q: Version object is comparing two versions incorrectly I am using the Version object in order to run a CompareTo against two version numbers and making X happen if the version is >= versionA.
My issue is that in the below code, the CompareTo is declaring that VersionB is greater than VersionA.
Version versionA = new Version("2.12");
Version versionB = new Version("2.121");

switch (versionB.CompareTo(versionA))
                {
                    case 0: // Equal To
                        _doThis = true;
                        break;
                    case 1: // Greater Than
                        _doThat = true;
                        break;
                    case 2: // Less Than
                        _doNothing = true;
                        break;
                }

This comparison hits case 2. I am using a regex to match a firmware version being passed to the method, as you see here:
^\S+\s(?(\d+.*)+)\s*.*$
I will accept something along the lines of "Version 2.12" and this regex will leave me with just "2.12", which then gets initialized into a Version object.
Anyone have any ideas on why .NET is telling me that Version 2.12 is a newer Version than 2.121?

EDIT:
I have altered my code to be as follows:
Version versionA = new Version("2.12");
Version versionB = new Version("2.121");

if (versionB.CompareTo(versionA) >= 0)
{
     _doThis = true;
}

And it works correctly. Now though, if I compare "2.11" to "2.121", it also returns 1. Shouldn't this comparison return a -1?

A: The Version class provides operator overloads for the comparison operators, why not use those? It really makes the intent of the code clearer.
Meaning you can simply write:
if(versionB >= versionA) {
  _doThis = true;
}

To me, that is much clearer than calling CompareTo and inspecting the sign of the return value.

A: Version.CompareTo(Version) returns a signed integer
negative means it's before
zero the same
positive after.

The greater the magnitude of the result the further apart the versions are.
Get rid of the switch, or condition the return of compareto first.


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Rays Tales: No reason to say uncle, Charlie
New addition Charlie Morton will be a popular topic of conversation among the Rays.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton follows through on a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
By Marc Topkin
ST. PETERSBURG — The signing of Charlie Morton will spark plenty of conversation around the Rays, both about and by the 35-year-old righty. He comes with a reputation as a best-ever type of teammate, tremendous clubhouse leader-by-example and all-star interviewee, all of which will become extremely obvious.
Months before he throws his first pitch, the word count is already piling up:
• Morton showed his humble side when asked about being a mentor to the young Rays pitchers, willing to do whatever to help but not forcing it.
"It's not more about what I hope to be for other guys. I think mainly it's just focusing on being someone that guys can respect and go to if they need to. I'm not looking to be something for somebody more so than making sure I do the right thing. And if that winds up being a positive thing for somebody else, that's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to be a professional. Trying to be a good teammate," he said.
"I'm not looking to necessarily be in that role (of a mentor). I think you kind of fall into that, depending on the relationships you build and the quality of time you spend with people as opposed to, I'm going to walk into that clubhouse and now I'm the guy, now I'm the older guy, now I'm here so come talk to me. I don't want it to be like that."
• Signing with the Rays was convenient, personally, for Morton, who lives in Bradenton with his wife and four kids. But he said he was also impressed by manager Kevin Cash and other team officials, what he heard of the clubhouse culture and by their little-engine-that-could approach to winning 90 games in the rugged AL East. "The fact they were able to do what they did last year in that division against the big two right there it just adds to the appeal, it adds to the intrigue, it adds to the desire to be part of something special," he said. "I think they're in a spot where they're really close. That desire to not only win, but to be somewhat of an underdog, to be part of a group that is really striving for something that is a little more than just winning, that too (was appealing)."
• Morton said his marked improvement with Houston was born from being "really frustrated" with his performance and "the methodology" of his work at the end of 2015, trying to be a ground ball pitcher when it was no longer effective. Getting healthier and stronger in 2016 with the Phillies helped given the uptick in velocity until he was hurt in late April, and he continued to improve when he joined the Astros and they told him to throw his curve and four-seam fastball more. He also adjusted his attitude, realizing his career was winding down and he needed to enjoy it more, reducing the burden he felt.
• Morton passed his physical Friday, but has had past arm injuries (including 2012 Tommy John surgery) and two hip surgeries. He acknowledged some issues last season, and said he is focused on getting back to full strength. "At the end of the year with the Astros I don't think I was in the best spot," he said. "I had thrown a lot of innings for me the last couple years. I was going through some things a lot of guys go through." The sliding value of his 2021 option, from $15 million to $1 million based on DL days, gives the Rays some relief if he misses a lot of time.
• Morton comes with several nicknames. Uncle Charlie, baseball's term for a curveball. Ground Chuck, for his past proclivity of getting ground balls. And #CFM, the hashtag and T-shirt worthy moniker earned by his strong showing in the 2017 postseason. In its family newspaper version, that's for Charlie Freaking Morton.
• In becoming the first pitcher to win Game 7 of an LCS and a World Series in the same postseason, Morton furthered his stellar reputation in Houston, where he came in as a mediocre starter and became an All-Star. "There are a lot of appropriate things that happen in baseball," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "Him getting the last three outs of the World Series and then starting the home opener in 2018 was poetic justice."
Rays rumblings
Kevin Cash was ninth on Craig Calcaterra's annual nbcsports.com rankings of most handsome managers, up from 15th. Former Rays coaches Rocco Baldelli, now the Minnesota manager, debuted at No. 4; Charlie Montoyo, with Toronto, was 30th. … Fastball-heavy RHP Emilio Pagan can shut down righthanders (.193 average, .573 OPS), but needs help vs. lefties (.280, .943) and a reliable secondary pitch. … In Matthew Hoff's eulogy of dad Jim, the longtime Rays coach who died unexpectedly Dec. 10, he noted the irony of him collapsing during a penance mass since he had would have had so little to go to confession for, maybe rolling through a stop sign or a yellow light. … The Class A Dunedin Blue Jays will play the bulk of their home games at Clearwater's Jack Russell Stadium, former spring of the Phillies, while renovations are made to Dunedin Stadium. … Taking a few weeks off but the Times crew will have you covered.
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