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Dear ESMO Members, colleagues and friends,
Just when we were beginning to think that the health emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic was fading—perhaps not to the extent or as quickly as we would have liked but certainly enough to warrant hope for the future—the world has fallen into the grip of a new crisis that is taking a devastating toll on human life. Wherever it rages, war is always a humanitarian catastrophe that hits the weakest individuals in society, including cancer patients, first and hardest.
As an organisation, ESMO represents oncologists. We stand by our members, by all of our colleagues who make up the global cancer workforce. Whatever the circumstances, we support them unconditionally in doing their job. Collaboration and inclusivity are essential to the work of oncology today. They are at the core of ESMO's understanding of its own role in nurturing this professional community to be the most effective it can be at fulfilling its mission: to take the best possible care of patients. It was only natural, then, for ESMO to join the ECO-ASCO Special Network alongside other national and international organisations to help coordinate cancer care, information and relief efforts in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries.
Unfortunately, the health crisis of the past two years had already served as a stark reminder that borders are not guaranteed to remain open, that connections which used to be taken for granted can be severed in an instant. Yet adapting to this reality, which is likely to shape our world for the foreseeable future, has also taught us—as ESMO and as one oncology community—how to overcome physical and geographical constraints to continue our collective action against cancer and keep up the pace of progress in research and practice. Thanks to technological innovation, we have experienced that virtual meetings are not only possible, but also productive. Doctors worldwide can now access learning opportunities to acquire new knowledge and apply it to improve patient care regardless of their ability to travel the global oncology conference circuit. This lesson will not be forgotten and, in that spirit, the ESMO Congress 2022 taking place in Paris this September in an innovative LIVE Plus format will offer those who need or wish to attend remotely the chance to participate via an interactive virtual platform. Of course, this will also be open to all onsite participants, with whom we are so happy to meet in person again this year to discover and discuss the latest results from across the oncology research arena.
The medical uncertainty that has marked the COVID era simultaneously makes continuous dissemination of evidence and guidance more important than ever before. Determined to be a steadfast ally during these troubled times, ESMO has risen to the challenge, producing clear, usable information on an ongoing basis. The expert consensus statements series, inspired by the method behind the consensus recommendations on cancer patient management during the COVID-19 pandemic, were launched to offer doctors orientation in areas not covered by the ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines and where evidence is currently insufficient to inform clinical decision-making. New tools have also been developed to support the use of the ESMO-MCBS, including a reproducible methodology, for the value-driven assessment and rationalisation of national cancer medicine lists by healthcare professionals, health authorities and policymakers alike. Additional resources are in the pipeline,to be released over the next few months, including support tools to assist practitioners at the point of care.
Meanwhile, the ESMO webinar series continue to bring oncologists up-to-date education on topics ranging from the protection of cancer patients against COVID-19 to emerging knowledge on individual diseases or technologies. Freely accessible and open to all, these virtual gatherings regularly bring together key opinion leaders, relevant stakeholders and healthcare professionals to discuss significant developments in the field—and ultimately help doctors around the world to offer the best possible advice and care to their patients.
Another important way in which ESMO strives to be a force for good in the oncology community and beyond is by working to ensure the long-term sustainability of what we do. In the current state of things, environmental and climate policy must apply to every field of human activity, and oncology is no exception: indeed, cancer research and care do not happen in a vacuum but rely on economic, social, political and ecological stability to flourish. ESMO's commitment to improving the quality and accessibility of cancer care also implies a wider duty to contribute to building a better future for our world.
To fully assume this responsibility, ESMO established a Climate Change Task Force with a mandate to assess the sustainability of our activities and devise strategies and interventions to reduce their environmental footprint. First steps in this direction have already been taken with the conversion of ESMO's flagship journal, Annals of Oncology, to a fully digital publication as of this January, as well as with the commitment to source food locally and considerably reduce paper and plastic supporting material at this year's ESMO Congress. In-person meetings will always have a place in oncology research and learning, but we can no longer ignore their environmental cost: ESMO will need to take further action to ensure we do our part to preserve the health of our planet, as it is the primordial condition for protecting the health of its inhabitants.
Solange Peters
ESMO President


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Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother's hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie's biological father.
MUSICAL, Comedy, Romance
Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good….
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A young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns in the middle ages.
When three parents discover their daughters' pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.
For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they've been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which…
An adaptation of celebrity chef Nigel Slater's bestselling memoir, 'Toast' is the ultimate nostalgic trip through everything edible in 1960's Britain.
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank;…
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8649 Juglans eller 1989 SS2 är en asteroid i huvudbältet som upptäcktes den 26 september 1989 av den belgiske astronomen Eric W. Elst vid La Silla-observatoriet. Den är uppkallad efter Valnötssläktet.

Asteroiden har en diameter på ungefär 3 kilometer.

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Huvudbältesasteroider
Småplaneter namngivna efter växter
Astronomiska upptäckter av EW Elst
Astronomiska upptäckter 1989

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Krasnoobsk () is an urban locality (a work settlement) in Novosibirsky District of Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located southeast of Novosibirsk's Kirovsky City District. Krasnoobsk is a Science town (Naukograd) of the Russian Federation. Population: 23,768.

History
Krasnoobsk was founded in 1970.

Research institutes

 Institute of Experimental Veterinary Science of Siberia and the Far East

 Siberian Research Technological Design Institute of Processing of Agricultural Products
 Siberian Research Institute of Plant Cultivation and Breeding

Libraries
 Siberian Scientific Agricultural Library
 Central District Library

Green spaces
 Krasnoobsk Arboretum
 Forest Park named after Irakly Sinyagin

Gallery

References

External links
 Official website of Krasnoobsk
 Park of the Brezhnev period. NGS. Парк брежневского периода. НГС.

Naukograds
Science and technology in Siberia
Urban-type settlements in Novosibirsk Oblast
Krasnoobsk


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In Part 1 of Blog Posting, Keywords, Anchor Text, Tags, and Website Statistics we talked about Keywords and their importance on driving traffic. Today, in Part 2, we discuss Anchor Text and Tags.
Another interesting fact in regard to the statistics' referring sites is that the KCWM site itself is listed as a source. This is accomplished by creating anchor text within the post content and/or at the bottom of the post as "Additional Reading" or other worded lead-in. The anchor text (article titles) under this section leads the reader to another page/post within your site.
Is there a difference between an anchor text leading to another post and simply putting the url itself? YES.
Anchor text allows search engines to easily find and index your content and they value this strategy; the url address doesn't have the same 'word power.' Wikipedia says, "The objective of search engines is to provide highly relevant search results; this is where anchor text helps." This is part of SEO.
Next on my 'to do' list when posting an article on my site is to put relevant tags.
• Tags complement categories. If you use Wordpress you'll be able to and should use categories. Blogger does not offer this feature, so it's even more important to use tags.
• Tags should be focused and use the same ones for each specific topic. This means if you are writing about book marketing, use the same specific tags: book marketing, book promotion, etc.
Don't switch them up. Be consistent because it is this consistency that search engines will use to index your site and establish you as an authority on that keyword. This means a higher ranking in the search engines.
If you want to enhance your visibility, you need to SHARE each article/post. Wordpress and Blogger both have plugins or gadgets to provide easy 'sharing' to Facebook, GooglePlus, Twitter, StumbleUpon, Digg, and Linkedin. Make use of the 'sharing' feature.
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Karen, I'm still not sure what "anchor text" is. Can you give an example?
Me too! Is it what you put on the end: "More on Marketing" etc.?
Is it when you say: for more info check out my post on.... and then link it or use a url. Is it only on anchor post when it is referring to another post in the same blog?
Guessing here but l think the anchor text might be an article title used as a link rather than just using the post's url. If I'm right, the links at the bottom of this article under the heading More on Marketing would be anchor text as would the ones below.
Okay, sorry I didn't get back here sooner.
Marketing is an ever-changing arena. What worked yesterday may not work today. What works today, may not work tomorrow. But, still writers of marketing articles continue to write on the topic.
Okay, say the above pp is part of my post or article. The word I would focus on, since I have other articles on marketing, would be marketing.
So, I'd use the first word "Marketing" and link it to another article on my site. To do this just highlight the word, click on the link symbol, put in the url to the other article, and you've hyperlinked it. This is an anchor text.
I might do the same thing with "articles on marketing" and link it to an article on article marketing.


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Have you ever heard the parable of a man who stole a goat and was arrested and prosecuted? When brought before the judge, his line of defense was that others had stolen goats in the past but had not been prosecuted. How does that absolve him of guilt? The man is a thief, pure and simple.
When one talks of the treachery of Aminu Tambuwal's defection from the PDP to the APC, his apologists trot out opposition-party legislators and governors that also defected to the PDP in the past. So what? All such defections are equally treacherous and morally indefensible. What we have today is the glorification of treachery for political reasons. The honorable thing for any defecting politician to do is to resign his or her seat in the legislature and then seek a fresh mandate under the new party through a by-election.
In 1983, Abubakar Rimi resigned as Governor of Kano State when he defected from the Peoples' Redemption Party, PRP, to the Nigerian Peoples' Party, NPP. He did this because he was an honorable man; a true progressive. In 2014, Aminu Tambuwal defected from the PDP to the APC but has refused to relinquish his seat in the National Assembly. He did this because he is not an honorable man; neither is he a true progressive. Tambuwal has been Speaker for four years, and yet he has not championed one single piece of progressive legislation in all that time.
With his defection, some busybody parliamentarians with N27.5 million to burn bought the APC nomination papers for Tambuwal so he can contest for the party's presidential ticket. Almost immediately, he was touted as a spoiler for Muhammadu Buhari's presidential ambition and was shamelessly courted by the Tinubu brigade in the APC. Realising that his hopeless candidacy would only be used to foment problems within the APC, Tambuwal wisely resigned from the contest, forfeiting the millions paid.
This is really neat. Tinubu's definition of patriotism applies to the APC and not to Nigeria. Tinubu forgot to mention that while Tambuwal decided not to cause trouble in the APC; at the same time, he decided to be a trouble-maker at the national level. Should this man who has the good sense to withdraw as APC presidential candidate "as a sacrifice for the cohesion and unity of the APC" not also have the good sense to resign from the National Assembly now that he has defected from the PDP for the sake of national peace and cohesion? Apparently not!
According to the godfather of the APC, a patriot can be a trouble-maker at the national level, as long as his trouble-making is in the interest of the APC. That, in a nutshell, is the crux of the problem with the APC. It is a party of trouble-makers. The APC does not really believe it can win the 2015 elections. Therefore, it is determined to cause as much mayhem as possible; even threatening to create a parallel government when and if it loses the election.
The Tambuwal saga is the latest example of APC mischief. The party's strategy is to achieve power immorally and illegally. It is a party of treacherous defectors. It even went to Obasanjo, a former PDP president, asking him to defect to the APC. Instead of attracting its own membership, it gathers together a coterie of treacherous defectors. All its presidential candidates have jumped from party to party.
It is now encouraging Tambuwal in his treachery of attempting to defect to the APC with the position of Speaker. However, the APC remains a minority party in the National Assembly. The position of Speaker belongs to the majority party. The APC cannot receive by subterfuge what rightly belongs to the majority PDP.
Tambuwal knows he can no longer be Speaker. He knows that APC cannot win a majority of the seats in the legislature in the coming elections. He knows the mago mago he used to become the Speaker cannot be duplicated in the next House of Representatives. Therefore, in defeat, he has picked up the nomination form to contest as Governor of Sokoto under the APC ticket.
Since this is the new reality confronting Tambuwal, the man should stop causing trouble and simply resign his seat in the House. But rather than resign, and with his security detail removed, Tambuwal drove with a convoy to the National Assembly. This led to a show of shame that was televised and broadcast to the whole world. The fact that Tambuwal led this brazen display of lawlessness at the National Assembly shows that he is unworthy of being the number four citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police, had this to say: "The speaker came with thugs, refused to be searched and six of the hoodlums attacked a police man, after which the police tear-gassed the Speaker and his riotous crowd so as to restore order. Everybody has seen that somebody was even beating somebody; somebody was pushing a policeman from the car. Somebody was removing road blocks mounted by police." Those "somebodies" are supposed to be Nigeria's law-makers.
In effect, championed by Tambuwal, our law-makers became law-breakers. Impeded by the police from entering the House, some climbed the gate. The Speaker himself flouted the directives of the police. He forced his way inside. Later, in disgrace, he sent his media aide with the statement that: "The honorable speaker wishes to state that he is a law-abiding citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who has no immunity against arrest and prosecution." This is what is called "campaigning after failure to be elected." The video of his lawlessness had already gone viral on the internet.
Tambuwal's name did not even appear on the ballot-paper when he was elected to the House of Representatives from his constituency in Sokoto. It was the PDP that was on the ballot. That is how Rotimi Amaechi became Governor of Rivers State. He was not even the candidate who ran for the office. However, the courts ruled that he should have been the PDP candidate. Since the PDP won the election, Amaechi became the Governor of Rivers State even though he did not campaign in the election for the post.
The only proviso in the Constitution for Tambuwal to remain in the House is if his defection to the APC is as a result of a division in the PDP or the merger of the PDP with another political party, or the faction of another party. This situation does not exist, except in the imagination of APC supporters. The courts in Nigeria have ruled that the PDP is not divided and is not bedeviled by any factions. Everyone in Nigeria knows this in any case.
Some people say it is not the business of the executive to determine if Tambuwal should remain as Speaker or not: it is a matter for the courts. However, the courts don't execute laws: the executive does. The Constitution says if a man defects from his elected party to another party, he automatically loses his seat. Tambuwal resigned; therefore he has lost his seat. The executive has implemented that loss.
If Tambuwal has a problem with that, the onus is on him to go to court. The onus is not on the executive. Until the courts say otherwise, Tambuwal can no longer be a member of the House of Representatives; and someone who is not a member of the House cannot be the Speaker. We borrowed our political system from the United States where it is well understood that the Speaker of the House cannot belong to the minority party.
Tambuwal, the Speaker, is APC. Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker, is PDP. This situation is unacceptable, especially given the fact that the mandate for leadership in the House was freely given by the electorate to the PDP and not the APC. You cannot have a situation of minority rule, when in actual fact it is the majority that has the mandate.
Indeed, at the national level, the APC is unknown and has yet to be recognised by the Nigerian electorate. The APC has never presented a candidate to the electorate at the national level. Therefore, the APC cannot come out of nowhere to commandeer the major office of the Speaker. These shenanigans have gone on for too long. The APC did not win any seat whatsoever in the House of Representatives in the 2011 elections. Therefore, it cannot provide the Speaker of the House.
Tambuwal should have known that by resigning from the PDP while hanging on to the position of Speaker he is bound to generate unnecessary political tension. If he did not know this before, he knows this now. Failure to resign from the House now only portrays him as a troublesome opportunist. Tambuwal needs to redeem his battered image soonest. He should do the honorable thing and resign from the House without further delay.
As published on Page 17 of Vanguard, Tuesday, November 25, 2014.


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In honor of National Coming Out Day, we're rolling out a new update (version 4.5) to our mobile app, AU2GO, to further support diversity and inclusion on-campus.
In honor of National Coming Out Day, we've rolled out a new update (version 4.5) to our mobile app, AU2GO, to further support diversity and inclusion on-campus.
National Coming Out Day is celebrated at colleges and universities across the country, including here at Adelphi. This day is a day not only for LGBTQ+ individuals to come out if they choose, but also a day for allies to publicly declare their support for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Behind this is a brand new diversity and inclusion tile, at the top of the screen, which highlights many LGBTQ+ resources on campus including information about our:
LGBTQ and Allies Alumni Affinity Group
Gender Inclusive Housing
LGBTQ Safe Zone Program
Coming Out Day Events
All-Gender Accessible Restrooms
Adam Visconti, a member of the LGBTQ and Allies Committee and chair of LGBTQ+ Task Force said, "The new Diversity and Inclusion tile on AU2GO is a great symbol of support from the University. We all know that sense of belonging and engagement are crucial for student success, and the AU2GO app now provides direct connections for students, faculty, and staff to seek out LGBTQ+ resources. It's our hope that we can continue to develop this tile to connect other diverse people to the resources available to them. This tile is another way that diverse members of our community can see that they matter, they are valued, and they can get involved."
This in another step toward our goal to support the inclusion and acceptance of all students, faculty and staff. We take pride in how we've improved our Campus Pride Index, and all our athletes have taken a pledge to be more inclusive.
Moving forward, the diversity and inclusion tile on AU2GO will continue to add more personalized resources for individuals of all faiths, religions, cultures, sexual orientation, race and ethnicities so that you always feel comfortable with who you are.
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import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.mockito.InjectMocks;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.runners.MockitoJUnitRunner;
import org.springframework.test.util.ReflectionTestUtils;
import work.hoodie.exchange.monitor.common.Balance;
import work.hoodie.exchange.monitor.common.WalletComparisonSummary;
import work.hoodie.exchange.monitor.common.WalletSummary;
import work.hoodie.exchange.monitor.service.wallet.WalletComparisonService;
import work.hoodie.exchange.monitor.service.wallet.WalletComparisonSummaryRetrieverService;
import work.hoodie.exchange.monitor.service.wallet.WalletSummaryRetrieverService;

import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import static org.junit.Assert.*;
import static org.mockito.Matchers.any;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class WalletComparisonSummaryRetrieverServiceTest {

    @InjectMocks
    private WalletComparisonSummaryRetrieverService classUnderTest;

    @Mock
    private WalletComparisonService walletComparisonService;
    @Mock
    private WalletSummaryRetrieverService walletSummaryRetrieverService;
    @Mock
    private List<WalletSummary> walletSummaryMock1;
    @Mock
    private List<WalletSummary> walletSummaryMock2;
    @Mock
    private List<WalletSummary> walletSummaryMock3;

    @Test
    public void testGetNewWallets() throws Exception {
        classUnderTest.retrieveNewWallets();

        verify(walletSummaryRetrieverService).getWalletSummaries();
    }

    @Test
    public void testSync() throws Exception {
        ReflectionTestUtils.setField(classUnderTest, "oldWalletSummaries", walletSummaryMock1);
        ReflectionTestUtils.setField(classUnderTest, "newWalletSummaries", walletSummaryMock2);

        when(walletSummaryRetrieverService.getWalletSummaries())
                .thenReturn(walletSummaryMock3);

        classUnderTest.sync();

        List<WalletSummary> oldWalletSummaries = (List<WalletSummary>) ReflectionTestUtils
                .getField(classUnderTest, "oldWalletSummaries");
        List<WalletSummary> newWalletSummaries = (List<WalletSummary>) ReflectionTestUtils
                .getField(classUnderTest, "newWalletSummaries");

        assertEquals(oldWalletSummaries, walletSummaryMock2);
        verify(walletSummaryRetrieverService).getWalletSummaries();
        assertEquals(newWalletSummaries, walletSummaryMock3);
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetWalletComparisons() throws Exception {
        String currency1 = "DOGE";
        List<WalletSummary> walletSummary1 = new ArrayList<WalletSummary>();
        walletSummary1.add(new WalletSummary()
                .setBalance(
                        new Balance()
                                .setCurrency(currency1)
                                .setAvailable(BigDecimal.valueOf(2))
                                .setOnOrder(BigDecimal.ZERO))
                .setBtcValue(BigDecimal.valueOf(4)));
        List<WalletSummary> walletSummary2 = new ArrayList<WalletSummary>();
        walletSummary2.add(new WalletSummary()
                .setBalance(
                        new Balance()
                                .setCurrency(currency1)
                                .setAvailable(BigDecimal.valueOf(2))
                                .setOnOrder(BigDecimal.ZERO))
                .setBtcValue(BigDecimal.valueOf(6)));
        ReflectionTestUtils.setField(classUnderTest, "newWalletSummaries", walletSummary1);

        when(walletComparisonService.compare(any(WalletSummary.class), any(WalletSummary.class)))
                .thenCallRealMethod();
        when(walletComparisonService.findMatchingWalletCurrency(anyList(), any(WalletSummary.class)))
                .thenCallRealMethod();

        when(walletSummaryRetrieverService.getWalletSummaries())
                .thenReturn(walletSummary2);

        WalletComparisonSummary actual = classUnderTest.getWalletSummary();

        assertNotNull(actual);
        verify(walletComparisonService).compare(any(WalletSummary.class), any(WalletSummary.class));
        assertFalse(actual.getWalletComparisons().isEmpty());
        assertEquals(currency1, actual.getWalletComparisons().get(0).getCurrency());
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetWalletComparisons_MultipleWallets() throws Exception {
        String currency1 = "DOGE";
        String currency2 = "DGB";
        List<WalletSummary> walletSummary1 = new ArrayList<WalletSummary>();
        walletSummary1.add(new WalletSummary()
                .setBalance(
                        new Balance()
                                .setCurrency(currency1)
                                .setAvailable(BigDecimal.valueOf(2))
                                .setOnOrder(BigDecimal.ZERO))
                .setBtcValue(BigDecimal.valueOf(4)));
        walletSummary1.add(new WalletSummary()
                .setBalance(
                        new Balance()
                                .setCurrency(currency2)
                                .setAvailable(BigDecimal.valueOf(4))
                                .setOnOrder(BigDecimal.ZERO))
                .setBtcValue(BigDecimal.valueOf(1)));
        List<WalletSummary> walletSummary2 = new ArrayList<WalletSummary>();
        walletSummary2.add(new WalletSummary()
                .setBalance(
                        new Balance()
                                .setCurrency(currency1)
                                .setAvailable(BigDecimal.valueOf(2))
                                .setOnOrder(BigDecimal.ZERO))
                .setBtcValue(BigDecimal.valueOf(6)));
        walletSummary2.add(new WalletSummary()
                .setBalance(
                        new Balance()
                                .setCurrency(currency2)
                                .setAvailable(BigDecimal.valueOf(4))
                                .setOnOrder(BigDecimal.ZERO))
                .setBtcValue(BigDecimal.valueOf(2)));

        ReflectionTestUtils.setField(classUnderTest, "newWalletSummaries", walletSummary1);

        when(walletSummaryRetrieverService.getWalletSummaries())
                .thenReturn(walletSummary2);
        when(walletComparisonService.compare(any(WalletSummary.class), any(WalletSummary.class)))
                .thenCallRealMethod();
        when(walletComparisonService.findMatchingWalletCurrency(anyList(), any(WalletSummary.class)))
                .thenCallRealMethod();

        WalletComparisonSummary actual = classUnderTest.getWalletSummary();

        assertNotNull(actual);
        verify(walletComparisonService, atLeast(1)).compare(any(WalletSummary.class), any(WalletSummary.class));
        assertFalse(actual.getWalletComparisons().isEmpty());
        assertEquals(2, actual.getWalletComparisons().size());
        assertEquals(currency1, actual.getWalletComparisons().get(0).getCurrency());
        assertEquals(currency2, actual.getWalletComparisons().get(1).getCurrency());
    }

}

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Q: Query delta changes to Hive metadata from last month We have a hive metastore in mysql db. Use case  is to query all the updates alters or deletes done to the hive metadata from past one month. We need to query this information to update an existing data catalog about this metadata.
We need only the delta changes happened from past query pull. How to query changes from hive metastore tables to check changes happened on a metadata during a time interval?
Tried few query sample to pull metadata.
We need to query this information to update an existing data catalog about this metadata.
We need only the delta changes happened from past query pull. How to query changes from hive metastore tables to check changes happened on a metadata during a time interval?

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Q: Replacing TBB parallel_for with OpenMP I'm trying to come up with an equivalent replacement of an Intel TBB parallel_for loop that uses a tbb::blocked_range using OpenMP. Digging around online, I've only managed to find mention of one other person doing something similar; a patch submitted to the Open Cascade project, wherein the TBB loop appeared as so (but did not use a tbb::blocked_range):
tbb::parallel_for_each (aFaces.begin(), aFaces.end(), *this);

and the OpenMP equivalent was:
int i, n = aFaces.size();
#pragma omp parallel for private(i)
for (i = 0; i < n; ++i)
    Process (aFaces[i]);

Here is TBB loop I'm trying to replace:
tbb::parallel_for( tbb::blocked_range<size_t>( 0, targetList.size() ), DoStuff( targetList, data, vec, ptr ) );

It uses the DoStuff class to carry out the work:
class DoStuff
{
private:
    List& targetList;
    Data* data;
    vector<things>& vec;
    Worker* ptr;

public:
    DoIdentifyTargets( List& pass_targetList,
                       Data* pass_data,
                       vector<things>& pass_vec,
                       Worker* pass_worker)
        : targetList(pass_targetList), data(pass_data), vecs(pass_vec), ptr(pass_worker)
    {
    }

    void operator() ( const tbb::blocked_range<size_t> range ) const
    {
        for ( size_t idx = range.begin(); idx != range.end(); ++idx )
        {
            ptr->PerformWork(&targetList[idx], data->getData(), &Vec);
        }
    }
};

My understanding based on this reference is that TBB will divide the blocked range into smaller subsets and give each thread one of the ranges to loop through. Since each thread will get its own DoStuff class, which has a bunch of references and pointers, meaning the threads are essentially sharing those resources.
Here's what I've come up with as an equivalent replacement in OpenMP:
int index = 0;
#pragma omp parallel for private(index)
for (index = 0; index < targetList.size(); ++index)
{
    ptr->PerformWork(&targetList[index], data->getData(), &Vec);
}

Because of circumstances outside of my control (this is merely one component in a much larger system that spans +5 computers) stepping through the code with a debugger to see exactly what's happening is... Unlikely. I'm working on getting remote debugging going, but it's not looking very promising. All I know for sure is that the above OpenMP code is somehow doing something differently than TBB was, and expected results after calling PerformWork for each index are not obtained.
Given the information above, does anyone have any ideas on why the OpenMP and TBB code are not functionally equivalent?

A: Following Ben and Rick's advice, I tested the following loop without the omp pragma (serially) and obtained my expected results (very slowly). After adding the pragma back in, the parallel code also performs as expected. Looks like the problem was either in declaring the index as private outside of the loop, or declaring numTargets as private inside the loop. Or both.
    int numTargets = targetList.size();
    #pragma omp parallel for
    for (int index = 0; index < numTargets; ++index)
    {
        ptr->PerformWork(&targetList[index], data->getData(), &vec);
    }


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Opening with Richard's vocals only with the (now) iconic lines, "I'm Too Sexy for my love, too sexy for my love, love's going to leave me", the single stood apart from the bland, insipid chart toppers of that year. 'I'm Too Sexy' was tongue-in-cheek, it was fun, and it brimmed with the band's independent spirit, and the band were certainly not interested in following the trends at the time. Fred remembers the passion they had for the track at the time: "We knew we had recorded something new and very different, we just didn't know how successful it would prove to be"
Like the best success stories, when it felt like the chips were down, fate was on their side. The band's then teenage manager, who shared the band's belief, managed to get the track to DJ Gary Crowley and then to the producer of the Simon Bates morning show on BBC Radio 1,, Simon played the track and the rest is history. 'I'm Too Sexy' spent 6-weeks at no. 2 spot in the UK charts and 4-months in the UK top 10 overall, and charted 10-weeks at no. 1 in the US Billboard Charts, hitting the top of the charts internationally in 32 countries. Their lives would never be the same again.
The single 'Don't Talk Just Kiss' was next; it hit no. 3 in the UK charts by Christmas. Their second single reached no. 1 in the US dance chart and enjoyed international success worldwide from Japan to South American. However, it wasn't until their third single, 'Deeply Dippy', that Right Said Fred finally scored their first UK number 1, almost exactly a year after 'I'm Too Sexy' had secured its place in the annals of pop history.
Right Said Fred launched themselves into a world tour, spending much of 1992 on the road, promoting their debut album 'Up', which was released that year. The album hit 7 million sales worldwide and was a number 1 hit in the UK. With this, the domino effect of their success continued.
Second album 'Sex and Travel' received praise US press and as they reached almost a million sales, they found themselves on the road again. That same year, the guys wrote and recorded 'Stick It Out', a single for Comic Relief, which was another top 5 hit for Right Said Fred.
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The pair found themselves regularly hitting the top spot all over Europe as their chart success continued; fourth album 'Fredhead' reached no. 2 in Germany and single 'You're My Mate' hit the no. 4 spot. Both the single and album reached Gold status, with 'You're My Mate' being chosen as the official song for the South African Rugby Team.
It wasn't until fifth album 'Stand Up' that the guys achieved their first no. 1 in Japan with the single 'Stand Up (For The Champions)'. The Cincinnati Wild Cats adopted the song after winning the NFL in 2003 and the track became a massive sports anthem regularly used by Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Saracens and during the World Cup.
The success of 'Stand Up' and 'Fredhead' put the brothers back on the map in Europe and this enabled them to go back on the road performing at arenas and shows all around the world and they even appeared as special guests at the Bollywood Awards in Mumbai. As a band, they were now financially independent of their hit 'I'm Too Sexy' and they had begun to reach a new audience with 'Stand Up' and 'You're My Mate' as well – sports fans.
Fred describes this period as something they "hadn't experienced before." Their songs were now taking them to sports arenas, F1, the NFL crowd and the World Cup. "It also proved we could continue to write big songs," Fred notes looking back on this period.
More albums followed 'For Sale' and 'I'm A Celebrity', Right Said Fred began to dominate the dance charts with successive top 10 dance/club hits in the US collaborating with acclaimed DJs Paul Rincon, DJ Reza and Klubjumbers on 'I'm a Celebrity', 'This Love' and 'I Am a Bachelor', all taken from the 'I'm A Celebrity' album plus 'Raise Your Hands' and Sexaholic'.
Meanwhile, the UK charts were becoming more homogenised throughout the noughties and Right Said Fred's brand of tongue-in-cheek, observational pop tracks and sing-a-long hits were sorely missed. However, globally, they were still recognised as prolific song writers, chart toppers and personalities.
In 2016, Right Said Fred celebrated 25 years since their hit 'I'm Too Sexy'. Although the guys never stopped making music, it felt like a 'return' to the UK scene. There were those who remembered the guys from their 'Sexy' days, dancing around in their signature waistcoats but a fresher set of ears, those who had grown up with fond childhood memories, were keen to find out more.
Q, Gay Times, Gigwise and Shortlist were amongst those who chatted to the band in 2016 about the last 25 years since 'I'm Too Sexy'. People were surprised to find out that Fred had played guitar with Bob Dylan and that Richard has played bass for David Bowie. Subjects like supporting independent music, being independent themselves, being honest, open and unwavering cropped-up in various interviews and won them the attention of a younger, passionate and less cynical crowd. For Right Said Fred, it's all about the music and being independent, shunning preconceived perceptions.
Right Said Fred have always been a band that continue to surprise and it's the reason why they're still being asked to appear on radio, TV and in magazines with recent appearances on This Morning, The Wright Stuff, Chris Evan's on BBC Radio 2 and Lorraine Kelly. Appealing to a younger crowd now, they have also performed special acoustic sets for Sofar Sounds and continue to play all over the UK and Europe.
In 2017, Right Said Fred released their ninth album, 'Exactly!' to critical acclaim. The album featured their signature 'big' pop sound but it was also a glimpse of where the guys are in their lives now. There are fun, observational tracks like 'Silicon Journey', a song about the rise of the Japanese sex doll but there are more sombre notes on the album like 'Raining In England'. 'Exactly!' is a wonderful blend of Right Said Fred's vibrant energy, humour and versatility as musicians and writers.
In keeping with their independent spirit and no-nonsense approach, they decided to forgo the big shiny pop video blueprint in favour of raising money for homeless charity Crisis with their single 'Sweet Treats'. The video was filmed in a pub and featured the guys with their fans. The video cost nothing and they decided to donate the money they would have used for the video to the charity instead. It's in this notion where you can find the true spirit of Right Said Fred.
Fred and Richard want to make music without the nonsense of the industry. They don't care about stereotypes, posturing or pleasing anyone but their fans and themselves. With their experience and history behind them, the guys want to continue carving a fulfilling career for themselves and give back to independent artists, gladly offering time and advice to help them avoid the many scrapes they found themselves embroiled in over the years.
Right Said Fred are living proof that two music-loving brothers with an ear for a hit and plenty of passion and self-belief can defy all expectations and conquer the world – long live Right Said Fred.
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Doctor Who: Son of the Dragon review
There have been culture clashes all along between Peri and Erimem, but none so dramatic as when the TARDIS lands in the realm of Prince Vlad III, also known as Vlad the Impaler or, even more sensationally, as Dracula. The first living person they find won't be living for long; the staked peasant begs them to end it all. While the Doctor offers what useless comfort he can and Peri is horrified into nausea, Erimem casually assumes that the victim is a criminal to have deserved execution in such a manner and considers his death to be a merciful release from his pain.
The TARDIS team may temporarily avoid a wooden fate of their own, but only because they are promptly captured by Radu, leader of the Turkish invaders, instead of Vlad… although Erimem isn't sure it's a much better fate when she realises she's slated to be sent to the Sultan's harem.
She's going to have a chance to find out which is a fate worse than death – or not – when Vlad attacks Radu's camp, scattering the time travellers. Erimem ends up under Vlad's protection instead of the Sultan's; the Doctor is stuck with Radu; and Peri has found herself attached to a group of peasants turned soldiers fighting for Vlad.
Both the Doctor and Peri are trying to free Erimem, but does she want to be rescued? Born to rule a violent empire, she appreciates Prince Vlad as the strict but (by his standards) moral ruler he considers himself. Here is a time, a place, and a man that she understands completely.
Like The Settling, Son of the Dragon sets the TARDIS team in the thick of a historical atrocity without the distraction of aliens or mad science. History doesn't need the embellishment, not with that many fights and plots already happening.
Despite knowing that Peri and the Doctor must escape and despite Lyons's inability to resist the occasional cliche (the phrase "Bride of Dracula!" is shouted dramatically at one point) Erimem is Big Finish's to keep or kill as they please, and there has been a long buildup of the strain between her worldview and Peri's. Things are starting to come to a head – in a violent, cruel time that even the Doctor is unfamiliar with.
Son of the Dragon (by Steve Lyons; starring Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, Caroline Morris) was released by Big Finish Productions in September 2007.
by Linnea Dodson
Linnea Dodson
Linnea is a technical writer living in Washington DC. She's been a Doctor Who fan since the late 1970s, back when role of the Doctor was played by Tom Baker, the role of the internet was played by fanzines, and the role of DVDs was played by a cassette recorder in front of the TV. She has previously reviewed the Big Finish back catalogue of Doctor Who monthly releases for Unreality SF. Her other Doctor Who writing can be found in Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership, Outside In, and the upcoming Doctor Who and Race anthology.
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The Other Side of The Cork: The Ben Zaken Family Returns to its Roots
By Yael E. Geller, MPH
Domaine du Castel is synonymous with quality and luxury in the kosher wine world. Established in 1988 by the patriarch Eli Ben Zaken in Moshav Ramat Razi'el, Domaine du Castel has continued to grow by leaps and bounds since that time. From the first vines being planted in 1988, to the legendary recognition given to the inaugural 1992 Castel Grand Vin by Sotheby's Serena Sutcliffe MW, it is crystal clear that the Ben Zaken family have mastered the art of working the land of Israel and producing some of the finest wines in the world. The winery continued to grow from its inception, adding Petit Castel, "C" Blanc du Castel, to the Grand Vin in the lineup. In 2009, they added yet another wine with the Rosé du Castel, arguably the first premium kosher rosé. The sales and production kept growing steadily, and the Ben Zakens and their employees started feeling tight in the Ramat Raziel facility. A new location was needed to meet the needs of this growing brainchild of Eli. Domaine du Castel thus built a new, expansive, state-of-the-art facility in 2015 in Yad Hashmona, situated in the Judean Foot Hills, about 20 minutes from Ramat Raziel. The concept for a new everyday line 'La Vie' du Castel (white and red) and a dessert wine, the "M" Muscat, were then added to the winery's lineup.
Raziel Winery
The only important question that remained once the original winery in Ramat Razi'el was abandoned, what to do with the space? It was very special to the family. It held so much nostalgia that it seemed almost foolish to rent it to another winery. Perhaps the family could make more Castel wines there? They decided to opt for a challenge and create Razi'el, a new winery! This might seem surprising to many, but the Ben Zakens are no amateurs. Eli has been in this business for a long time, with the help of his son Eitan who trained in France as a winemaker. Eli's other son Ariel oversees both wineries' business aspects, and daughter Ilana is the director of export and procurement.
In 2017, the first red wine was made, mostly from Syrah and Carignan, with a drop of Mourvèdre and Grenache Noir. More vineyards are being planted to produce Rhône style wines in the future, including Roussanne. We were lucky enough to sample the 2018 red Razi'el from an advance sample. It was really lovely and reminiscent of the style we are expecting from these pros.
Rosé is also on the schedule with 1500 bottles of it produced under the Razi'el label in 2019. That's not all they have in the works at Razi'el. Eli hints to 3 sparkling wines in production! I couldn't be more excited about this very critical piece of information. In 2016, Eli and Ariel led the team to press an early picked, high altitude Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Golan Heights and produce the family's first sparkling wine, made with the traditional method, otherwise known as Méthode Champenoise. The production is extremely small with about 2000 bottles of each wine being produced in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Some were made into a non-vintage sparkling wine and Eli says the wines are very promising.
Razi'el is a beautiful playground, and the Ben Zaken family may even create some French-style cordials in the future. It seems like they are managing very well with two wineries as they are all very close to their home in Ramat Razi'el. Neither of the wineries is neglected, and both are held to the highest standard we are used to from the Ben Zakens. We are looking forward to the wines coming out of Razi'el. L'chaim!
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