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Conviction Time: It's been a busy year for Oakland-based Pandora Media.
In March, employees went home one Friday and came back on Monday to find that Chief Executive Brian McAndrews had been replaced by company co-founder Tim Westergren. Less than two months later, Corvex Management, Pandora's biggest shareholder, called for the company to explore selling itself. And while all of that was going on, Pandora set a target of reaching $4 billion in annual revenue by 2020, began rolling out a revamped version of its ad-free subscription-radio product, and said it would launch an on-demand subscription-radio service by the end of the year that will be similar in concept to those of rivals such as Spotify and Apple Music.
Needless to say, rolling out an on-demand music-streaming option will turn Pandora's business on its head. For more than a decade, Pandora has acted like a traditional radio station, albeit one where listeners pick what they want to hear based on a music style, song or artist, and most of its revenue has come from selling ads. But there is money to be made in on-demand streaming music, so Pandora's getting in on the game. And Pandora's potential to become a force in the on-demand music market is why Goldman Sachs analyst Heath Terry on Tuesday showed some conviction in what Pandora has on tap.
In fact, Terry added Pandora to Goldman Sach's Americas "Conviction List." And, no, that doesn't mean Terry thinks Pandora should be convicted of any wrongdoing. When Goldman Sachs puts a company on its Conviction List, the brokerage is saying, "We're willing to stick our necks out with this one."
In a research note, Terry said Pandora "faces meaningful execution and competitive risks as it launches new subscription models and transitions its ad-supported business to direct-label relationships," but that its new product offerings, such as its on-demand service, "should not only reach an audience Pandora historically hasn't (had) but also an audience its competitors haven't."
Terry's opinion must have mattered to someone, because, with Pandora having no other announcements Tuesday, the company's shares rose by 3.6 percent to close at $14.67. For the year, Pandora's stock is up more than 9 percent. It seems that conviction is growing for Pandora as it gets closer to joining the on-demand streaming-music fight.
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Google Me This: It was less than a month ago that Apple took the wraps off the iPhone 7. On Tuesday, it was Google's turn to try to steal some thunder on the smartphone front, setting itself up for the end-of-the-year holiday shopping season.
In fact, Google showed off more than just its new Pixel phone. There was practically something for everyone, as not only will the Pixel come in two sizes and three different colors, but Google also unveiled a new home Wi-Fi router system, a virtual-reality headset and a home-assistant device.
Do You Still 'Yahoo'? Apparently, the government does. A report from Reuters says that last year, Yahoo helped out either the NSA or FBI by building a specialized software program to scan its users emails.
All its users emails.
Yahoo emailed the Merc's SiliconBeat blog a statement saying, "Yahoo is a law-abiding company, and complies with the laws of the United States." The internal debate at Yahoo over whether the company should help the government look at users' emails was apparently enough to cause Alex Stamos, who was Yahoo's chief information security officer, to leave the company. Stamos is now chief security officer at Facebook. Needless to say, privacy advocacy groups were a bit upset about what Yahoo did.
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Here's a look at how some leading Silicon Valley stocks did Tuesday…
Movin' On Up: Gains came from Salesforce.com, VeriFone Systems, Brocade Communications, Rocket Fuel and Finisar.
In the Red: Decliners included NetGear, SunPower, TiVo, Nektar Therapeutics and Veeva Systems.
The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.2 percent to close at 5,289.66.
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average gave up 0.5 percent to finish the day at 18,168.45.
And the broad-based Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 0.5 percent to fall to 2,150.49.
Quote of the Day: "Tell the truth, work hard and come to dinner on time." — Gerald R. Ford.
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What Makes Macklemore Tested Tough?
Last summer, we had the opportunity to sit down with Ben Haggerty, a.k.a Macklemore, to chat about growing up in the Pacific Northwest and how the outdoors plays a part in his life and music.
You have traveled the world, but you always return to the Pacific Northwest. What is it about this place that keeps you coming back?
Macklemore: I think a huge part of it is family and friends. This is my home. This is my upbringing. This is the place I am the most comfortable with and love. I love the environment. I love the water. I love the mountains. I don't love the rain but you need the rain, too. You have to have the rain to get to the green. The beauty.
There is this tendency for people to think I could live anywhere I want, industry-wise. You could go to LA or New York. For me, it has always been important for my sound to represent where I am from as that is what makes the music authentic. Also, we travel so much that I don't want to go start over in a different place. I want to go home. I want to go to the restaurants that I grew up going to, to the places that I am familiar with, and be around people that know me.
"I think a huge part of it is family and friends. This is my home. This is my upbringing."
How did Seattle and the surrounding area influence you and your music?
We are very isolated in the upper left corner of the country and it obviously rains a lot. So there wasn't that distraction of it always being super sunny outside so let's go to the beach. It's raining right now so let's stay inside and work on our craft more. Whether it be Nirvana, Quincy Jones or Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, there is a long lineage of amazing musician from Seattle and the weather is definitely a factor in staying in the studio and not feeling tempted to leave.
What is your favorite coffee shops, restaurants, places you go in Seattle?
I love Joe Bar and Vivace for coffee. And I'm getting better at brewing my own coffee at home. In terms of food, I love a restaurant called El Farol on 15th. And I love the burger from the Deluxe Bar and Grill.
"I think the outdoors can be very therapeutic and can definitely be conducive to recovery."
You are a big advocate for helping those with drug addiction, and getting the support they need to make it through recovery. Do you think the outdoors has a place in that recovery process?
I think the outdoors can be very therapeutic and can definitely be conducive to recovery. I went to treatment on an island. Very much in the outdoors. Just to get away from cell service, to reconnect with nature, to just clear your mind from the city and the place you are probably using the most. Just this change of pace and scenery leads to a positive start in the recovery process.
You address social issues and injustices in your music. How does the environment fit into your world view?
It's easy to get caught up in our own personal luxuries from the smallest thing like a water bottle to the food we eat and how it's processed and where it comes from to the cars that we drive to the clothes that we wear. Even just thinking about the OutDry Ex ECO jacket that I am wearing today—it puts environmental issues on the radar.
This is my home. This is my upbringing. This is what matters. This is #TestedTough. 🙏 @Columbia1938 pic.twitter.com/A7K01FtDSv
— Macklemore (@macklemore) February 1, 2017
It's like any social issue—if you are not educated on the issues, around people talking about the issues, it's easy to never have it come up and continue on with your normal life. Whether it's a social issue or an environmental issue, it's all about awareness. That's what is cool about this jacket—it creates awareness. Environmental change affects us now and the quality of life of people, wildlife, and nature now. How long is this world going to be around for? Are we thinking just about ourselves or for generations to come?
"I think it becomes harder and harder to disengage from technology the more we are immersed in it."
What are your thoughts on the distraction of younger generations from enjoying what is around them, especially outside?
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, we played outside all day long. There were video games, sure, but I wanted to be outside. My parents raised me to go outside. We went camping. I think it becomes harder and harder to disengage from technology the more we are immersed in it. The accessibility of our phones, how much we are living in our phones. The only exercise kids get is playing Pokemon on their phones.
It takes more of a concerted effort to tap out of the technological bubble that we are wrapped up in. I have a 15-month old daughter and it's easier for me to put her in front of iPad or TV. It takes energy to take her outside, go to the park, read a book. Those things take more energy but that's what cultivates a interesting human, not just staring at a screen.
Do you have a favorite outdoor memory from your childhood?
My Godfather had a cabin not too far away from Seattle—we drove through a place called Goose Prairie. We would just throw rocks and compete in rock throwing contests all day. We spent the summers floating the river. Building things out of wood. Being a kid, getting splinters. I loved having that experience as a kid. I should probably focus on having more of those as an adult.


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One Direction has been dropping little clues about "Little Things," their second single from November's Take Me Home, over the last two weeks. There was some hinting at lyrics on Twitter, which friend of the band Ed Sheeran joined in on as well, sharing a Harry-specific line during a recent interview, in addition to singing something we can only hope is close to its composition and/or melody. But even if Ed was just trying to throw us off—he's likely feeling playful now that he's set to tour alongside Taylor Swift— at the very least he revealed "Little Things" contains one of his "favourite" lyrics of all-time. Considering he shares our love for Lil Kim's "Lighters Up" and Ginuwine's "Pony," expectations are high.
The boys of 1D likes to keep us guessing, so here are some addition lyrics to spend the weekend poring over:
#LittleThingsYour hand fits in mine like it's made just for me…
— One Direction (@onedirection) October 27, 2012
..But bear this in mind, it was meant to be…
— One Direction (@onedirection) October 27, 2012
...And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks…— One Direction (@onedirection) October 27, 2012
And it all makes sense to meHear #LittleThings on Monday!! Can't wait!! 1DHQ x
— One Direction (@onedirection) October 27, 2012
Those with freckles should consider themselves the lucky ones. Less than 48 hours to go!


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OROVILLE (KRON)– Salvation Army dispatched two mobile Kitchens Monday to serve those affected by the Oroville Dam disaster.
The mobile kitchens started serving meals early Tuesday morning in Chico at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.
Another truck is en route to another evacuation center where the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
VIDEO: Oroville Dam evacuees drop everything, flee homes
Nearly 200,000 residents were evacuated from their homes Sunday night.
Workers from Auburn, Grass Valley, and Hayward will assist displaced residents at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services management will continue to assess the needs of the situation and will have other units on standby to possibly support other affected areas.
Salvation Army Meal services at evacuation centers:
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds–2357 Fair St, Chico, CA 95928
Nevada County Fairgrounds–11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Authorities ask those interested in donating to evacuees affected by the Oroville Dam disaster to contribute online and steer clear of the area.
Visit www.gosalarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) and designate "Oroville Response". Donations by mail may be designated "Oroville Response" and sent to:
The Salvation Army
PO Box 348000
Sacramento, CA 95834
The Red Cross is also helping victims. If you want to make a donation, click here.
Click here for more on how the Red Cross is helping out.
Meanwhile, The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday that it has activated its regional response coordination center in Oakland to help deal with the potential spillway failure at the Oroville Dam in Butte County.
FEMA officials said the Oakland regional center and its national response coordination center in Washington, D.C., are both monitoring the impact of the severe weather in California and the erosion to the Oroville Dam and remain in close coordination with state and tribal officials in affected areas.
FEMA officials said they also are coordinating support for the state of California in its preparation and response to the potential dam failure.
"We activated to ensure we're postured to rapidly respond to any needs that California may have to protect life and property," Dr. Ahsha Tribble, the acting regional administrator for FEMA Region 9, said in a statement.
"We encourage residents in the affected to area to follow the direction of local authorities, and if told to stay out of evacuated areas, please do so," Tribble said.
In addition, a FEMA incident management assistance team is onsite at the California State Operations Center in Sacramento.
That team is an emergency response strike team comprised of specialists in the fields of operations, logistics, external affairs, finance and administration, and other key management positions.
FEMA officials said the National Weather Service is forecasting that an active weather pattern will return to northern and central California for the middle to latter portion of this week as a series of storm systems track across the region.
They said the weather service is predicting that the heaviest precipitation will occur Wednesday night into Thursday morning and again Friday into Friday night.
FEMA officials said additional rainfall may cause excessive runoff within the river basins and may create additional stress on the Oroville Dam.
In response to a request from state officials, FEMA is supplying 150,000 one-litre bottles of water, 20,000 blankets and 10,000 cots to the state Monday.
FEMA officials said they are encouraging people living in the area of the Oroville Dam to monitor local radio and television stations or official social media accounts for updated emergency information, and to follow the instructions of state, tribal and local officials.
On Sunday afternoon, all 578 inmates from the Butte County Jail in Oroville were evacuated and transported to Alameda County's two jails because of the potential spillway collapse at the Oroville Dam.
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We have 2 mobile kitchens dispatched to Chico & 2 to Grass Valley to feed thousands of displaced people today #OrovilleSpillway #OrovilleDam pic.twitter.com/7eIh4Hv0pw
— Salvation Army SR (@tsasantarosa) February 13, 2017
We have 3 teams en route to Chico and Oroville to feed evacuees as early as tomorrow morning. #OrovilleSpillway #OrovilleDam #others pic.twitter.com/o0f9yIGLFY
— Salvation Army SR (@tsasantarosa) February 13, 2017
We now have Emergency Disaster Services teams all over the north state gearing up to serve those displaced by the #OrovilleDam situation.
— Salvation Army SR (@tsasantarosa) February 13, 2017


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Pittsfield: Lutheran bishop to preach at ecumenical Ash Wednesday service
The Rev. James Hazelwood, bishop of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will preach at an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St.
Hazelwood, who was consecrated bishop in September 2012, will visit Zion as a part of his 180+ parish tour across the New England states. Earlier in the week, he will visit several other Lutheran parishes in western Massachusetts.
Ash Wednesday's service is an ecumenical collaboration among First Congregational, South Congregational, First Baptist, First United Methodist, and Zion Lutheran churches.
Clergy and participants from each of these churches will join together in prayer, song, and the imposition of ashes. The Rev. James Lumsden, pastor at First Congregational Church, will preside at Holy Communion.
Musical leadership will include Zion's Jazz Vespers trio, led by the Rev. Andrew Barnett, piano, along with Andy Wrba, bass, and Bill Chapman, drums.
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- Oct 2, 2006Wind was roughly the same. Humidity was a bit higher on the second,
warmer night - it even briefly rained. I was cold all over with the
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> Thanks, that is good information. Was there any noticable
> difference in the wind or the humidity on the two nights and where
> were you cold at on the first night- all over, underside only,
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> You might be interested in the info I put together last year, if
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Buckwheat is safe for people suffering from celiac disease and can be a good substitute for wheat, oats, rye and barley. One of its most important characteristics is that it does not contain gluten, so it's great for all who have gluten intolerance.
Although it is not grain, buckwheat is used in diets in a similar manner as cereals, but its nutritional values exceed rice, wheat, corn and millet. It has more high quality protein from all of them; it contains eight essential amino acids including lysine and arginine, which are deficient in the main cereal cultures.
Specific protein profile of buckwheat makes it:
- Unsurpassed food that affects cholesterol reduction
- A key factor in the prevention of diabetes and obesity because it reduces and stabilizes blood sugar levels
- Powerful product for reducing hypertension
- It contains several vitamins and minerals, especially manganese, magnesium, copper and zinc
- Healthier fat and mono saturated fat acids which are good for heart
- Healthier dietary fibers that are soluble in significant part and contribute to lower cholesterol level and reduce the risk of colon cancer
- Resistant starch that also affects the maintenance of a healthy colon and serves to reduce blood sugar level
- Contains flavonoids beneficial for a healthy heart and blood circulation
Buckwheat is traditionally considered as food that "builds the blood". It contains high level of antioxidants, supports the circulatory system and assists in prevention of recurrent bleeding caused by weakened blood vessels, such as varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Although buckwheat has a similar size as wheat, it has a unique triangular shape. It is often used as an alternative to rice or instead oatmeal. It is sold in grainy form or grinded into flour. Whole-grain buckwheat should be stored in a dry and cool place in a well sealed and moisture tight box, while flour should be stored in the refrigerator.


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We always knew that Black Mountain was a special place, but Country Living Magazine has rated us the#1 best small town to visit and TripAdvisor voted us the "Prettiest Small Town in the USA". We are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful area surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountains and so many nice people. Your stay in Black Mountain affords you the benefits of the best small town to visit and all of the great features of Asheville and the Blue Ridge within minutes of our Inn.
To further enjoy your stay, consider adding some recreational adventures while you are visiting us. We are happy to act as your personal concierge and assisting with the planning and booking of white-water rafting, canoeing tours, waterfall tours, food and pub tours, fly fishing excursions and much more. Just drop us an e-mail or give us a call to discuss what you may be interested in doing and we will help facilitate your plans!
A few special offers are currently available to guests of our Inn, please give us a call and we'll be happy to assist you in booking these great programs and offers:
Spa Services
While you are relaxing at our Inn, you can take a break, rejuvenate yourselves and enjoy spa massages in the privacy of your own room. The massage service are provided by a trained professional massage therapist. Relax with an hour's indulgence focusing on your body's needs. These massages are wonderful: they alleviate fatigue, backaches, stiffness, tension, low energy or simply to provide calming relaxation. Refresh and energize yourself! Spa massage bookings may be made for couples or as singles. Prices start at $100.00 for a single hour massage.
Farm & Artisan Tour of Sandy Mush Valley
An Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association Exclusive
In conjunction with the inns of the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association, we are delighted to be able to offer to our guests an independent driving tour of one of the most beautiful valleys in Western North Carolina. Located just a short half hour drive from the center of Asheville, Big Sandy Mush is one of the most beautiful and least well known destinations in our area. This lush valley has been farmed by the same families for generations and has maintained the charm of a bygone era. Drive past big red barns surrounded by fertile fields and small white churches framed by our North Carolina Mountains. Picnic among the grape vines of a local vineyard and enjoy a special wine tasting, stop at local farms to pick fruits and vegetables or purchase produce, and visit the workshops and galleries of North Carolina artists and craftsmen. Leave behind the crowds and tourists and visit this peaceful valley on a tour curated for you!
Tour available the first Saturday of each month, May through October
Package includes:
· A touring map/guide of Leicester, NC's Sandy Mush Community of Artisans and Farms.
· A complimentary picnic lunch to eat at Addison Vineyards. Enjoy a tasting and panoramic mountain views. In September, guests can watch the grape harvest. After your picnic, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting and glass at Addison Farms Vineyard and receive 10% off wine purchases.
· Shop for honey, beeswax candles and pick-your-own blackberries; explore the farm store at Sandy Hollar Farms.
· Visit the Sandy Mush Herb Nursery. In addition to purchasing plants, seeds, useful items and selected books, you can learn about the medicinal and culinary uses of herbs, wild flowers, Bonsai plants and more.
· Explore the Long Branch Environmental Center, a farm designed for research, education and conservation. In addition to seeing solar farm buildings and a tobacco barn, pick up conservation tips and buy apples and cider.
Tour, shop, and experience a warm welcome at these fine artisan destinations:
· Jones Pottery, the studio of nationally recognized potter Matt Jones
· The studio for quilter Laurie W. Brown.
· Painter Christine Hield at Sky Dance Art
· Fiber artist June Hawkins at Sandy Hollar Farms
· Frank Barbara, woodworking
$30/PERSON (please contact us at the time of booking to request package)
10% of your purchase price will be donated to the Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy to help protect and conserve our mountains and valleys.
Golf Promotion
Don't miss the opportunity to experience The Omni Grove Park Inn's Donald Ross designed golf course. Rated one of the finest in America, this gorgeous course is framed by the Blue Ridge mountains and presents all the thrills and challenges of a mountain venue. In conjunction with the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association, we are happy to offer exclusive discounts to golfers to enjoy this special course. Rates are dependent on the time of year, but are highly discounted over publicized rates. Did not bring your clubs on this trip? Not a problem – our partnership includes a free set of rental clubs for each golfer.
Please contact us prior to your arrival to set up a tee time and arrange your golf outing with the Omni Grove Park Inn's pro shop staff.


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A complete structural overhaul of corporate website.
List of deliverables:
Additionally, this project called for large considerations of european and international consumer regulations, and internal client marketing initiatives.
mobile tablet interface design
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Mobile app design for the Chicago Parking Authority
This app has extreme functional considerations due to it's primarily outdoor usage. Separate web-based admin panels for routing and verification were also designed.
information architecture and usability
Tablet optimized video website for anaesthesiologists and healthcare professionals.
I inherited the legacy design assets for this project. I incorporated better brand visibility and made structural navigational changes that enhanced tablet usability. All HD video content was migrated to YouTube for better market penetration, reduced delivery issues and additional analytics. This site was entirely built with open-source and OTS software and leveraged social media platforms.
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Wolters Kluwer Health
SimStar / Rosetta Marketing
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The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
(Critical Survey of Contemporary Fiction)
Bill James approaches baseball with the intellectual passion of a scientist who hates to see his subject misunderstood. He is already very well known among baseball enthusiasts for his annual publication, THE BILL JAMES BASEBALL ABSTRACT, and, in this volume, he has applied the same methods of analysis and scholarship to the entire history of the game.
The first part of the book is a decade-by-decade history from the 1870's to the 1980's, offering the usual vital statistics with James's incisive interpretations of their significance, plus an entertaining series of sidelights such as "Best Language," "Heaviest Player," "New Strategies," and "Ugliest Player" and such examples of James's dry wit as the "Clint Hartung Award" and a section on births and deaths, "Checking In/Checking Out."
The section of the book presents, in the form of some very elaborate charts, one per page, the culmination of James's refinements of all the statistical material that has been gathered on about two hundred of the greatest players in the history of the game. There is no interpretive text here, only lists, categories, and other crucial material that a baseball enthusiast might use for all the kinds of comparisons and arguments that enliven the hot-stove league, and for the exploration and reflection that give the game an extra dimension for the real aficionado.


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Long Life: Essays and Other Writings
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by OLIVER, Mary
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Readings: January 31, 2016, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All readings from the Message Bible © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson
- Jeremiah 1:4-5
Demolish, and Then Start Over
The word of the Lord came to me, saying:
"Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: A prophet to the nations that's what I had in mind for you."
"But you—up on your feet and get dressed for work! Stand up and say your piece. Say exactly what I tell you to say. Don't pull your punches or I'll pull you out of the lineup.
"Stand at attention while I prepare you for your work. I'm making you as impregnable as a castle, immovable as a steel post, solid as a concrete block wall.
You're a one-man defense system against this culture, against Judah's kings and princes, against the priests and local leaders. They'll fight you, but they won't even scratch you. I'll back you up every inch of the way, says the Lord."
- 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:13
Some of you keep competing for so-called "important" spiritual gifts. But now I want to lay out a far better way for you.
The Way of Love
If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate.
If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, "Jump," and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing.
If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.
Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut, doesn't have a swelled head, doesn't force itself on others, isn't always "me first", doesn't fly off the handle,, doesn't keep score of the sins of others, doesn't revel when others grovel,
Love takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, puts up with anything, trusts God always, always looks for the best, never looks back but keeps going to the end. Love never dies.
Inspired speech will be over some day; praying in tongues will end; understanding will reach its limit. We know only a portion of the truth, and what we say about God is always incomplete. But when the Complete arrives, our incompletes will be canceled.
When I was an infant at my mother's breast, I gurgled and cooed like any infant. When I grew up, I left those infant ways for good.
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But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.
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Bad news for the denier talking point that a carbon cap and investment in renewable energy hurts the economy. From Climate Progress:
Forbes magazine has given progressive advocates of climate action a terrific talking point: The "best country for business in the world" — for two years running — is uber-green Denmark.
Indeed, [Niocolas] Müller [hey, I know that guy!] notes the "big irony" in his email:
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|30 mar. 2006
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|18 jan. 2002
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|Matthew Shinn, Seth White, Robert Woollen
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|Bea Systems, Inc.
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This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/341,107, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC QUERYING, inventors Matthew Shinn, Seth White, and Robert Woollen, filed Jan. 13, 2003, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/349,432, filed Jan. 18, 2002, entitled ASYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC QUERYING, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
The present invention relates to executing queries against a database.
The Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) specification, published by Sun Microsystems, Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., describes ways in which a user can execute queries against a database, as well as ways in which a user can communicate queries to an EJB container. Presently, the EJB 2.0 specification forces users to hard-code finder queries into a deployment descriptor for an EJB. A user develops a query before deploying the EJB. Once the EJB is deployed, the user is able to execute the query. A problem exists with this approach, however, in that it is necessary to redeploy the EJB every time the user wishes to run a new query.
Systems and methods in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention can allow a user to dynamically generate a query to be executed against a database. A properties object can be generated that holds settings for the query, which can be specified by a user at runtime. When the query is to be executed, the user or application can invoke an appropriate finder method. The server receiving the call from the finder method can extract the user-specified settings from the properties object and parse the finder method in order to generate a query statement. The server can then execute the query statement on the database and return the appropriate results. The generating of the properties object and the query statement can happen at runtime.
Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.
Systems and methods in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention can allow a user to define a query programmatically rather than defining the query statically. Static queries are defined, for example, by hard-coding the static query into the deployment descriptor for an EJB. Programmatic queries, or "dynamic queries", allow users to construct and execute queries in their application code. This can provide several benefits over static queries which utilize static finder methods.
One such benefit is the ability to create and execute new queries without having to update and redeploy an EJB. When deploying an EJB with static queries, each query is read and parsed in order to generate the SQL to be sent to the database. Finder methods can be utilized in executing the query, which can be defined in the home interface of an entity bean. An example of a finder method is findByPrimaryKey( ), which can accept an instance of a primary key and return an instance of that entity type (or throw an exception). Additional finder methods can be defined in local home or remote home interfaces, with each finder method being associated with a query in the deployment descriptor. With dynamic queries, however, the query and corresponding SQL can be generated at runtime.
Another benefit is that the size of an EJB deployment descriptor is reduced. Since the finder queries can be created dynamically, they do not have to be statically defined in the deployment descriptor. For some applications this approach may be a little slower, but the added flexibility will outweigh the slight hit in performance for many users.
One system and method for implementing dynamic queries utilizes the generation of a class such as an ejbHome class. Such a class can be used to implement an extra interface with a method that can execute the query. As shown in
A method that can be used in accordance with the system of
One embodiment can be implemented through a simple API. To enable the use of dynamic queries, users can add an element to their deployment descriptor, such as:
<!ELEMENT enable-dynamic-queries (#PCDATA)>
The enable-dynamic-queries element can be a sub-element of a descriptor such as entity-descriptor. The value of enable-dynamic-queries can be either "true" or "false" in this embodiment. Invoking a dynamic query when dynamic queries have not been enabled can result in an exception being thrown, such as java.rmi.AccessException or javax.ejb.AccessLocalException, depending on whether it was invoked from a Remote or Local interface.
A generated implementation class, such as Homelmpl that can be used for all EJB 2.0 Container-Managed Persistence (CMP) beans, can implement a new interface such as QueryHome. A QueryHome interface can declare a single method, such as:
public Object executeQuery(String query, Properties props) throws FinderException, RemoteException;
There can also be a local version of QueryHome which may be referred to as QueryLocalHome. The only difference between the interfaces can be the "throws" clause of the executeQuery method. The QueryLocalHome iinterface can declare a single method:
public Object executeQuery(String query, Properties props) throws FinderException, EJBException;
The application code can make use of this interface as follows:
InitialContext ic = new InitialContext( ); FooHome fh = (FooHome)ic.lookup("fooHome")' QueryHome qh = (QueryHome)fh; String query = "SELECT OBJECT(e) FROM EmployeeBean e WHERE e.name = 'rob' "; Properties props = new Properties( ); props.setProperty(DynamicQuery.MAX_ELEMENTS, "10"); Collection results = (Collection)qh.executeQuery(query, props);
All options that can currently be specified for a static finder can be set in a Properties object passed to the executeQuery method. The Properties key for all valid options can be defined in a DynamicQuery interface. A list of some valid entries is as follows:
The name of the field-group
whose fields are to be loaded
into the cache upon execution of
the query. Note that in order for
this to work, a finders-load-bean
or equivalent option may need to
be enabled for the EJB.
The max-elements attribute is
used to specify the maximum
number of elements that should
be returned by a multi-valued
query. This option can be similar
to the maxRows feature of
The include-updates tag is used
to specify that updates made
during the current transaction
must be reflected in the result of
a query.
Used to control whether the gen-
erated SQL 'SELECT' will con-
tain a 'DISTINCT' qualifier.
Use of the DISTINCT qualifier
will cause the RDBMS to return
unique rows.
Indicates the return type of the
executeQuery method. Legal
values include Collection,
CursoredCollection, and
ResultSet. The default value is
Indicates whether a new trans-
action should be started for the
execution of the DynamicQuery
Indicates the isolation level to be
used if a new transaction is
Indicates whether EJBObjects or
EJBLocalObjects should be re-
turned. The legal values are
Local and Remote. If the query
was executed on QueryHome,
EJBObjects will always be re-
turned. If the query was exe-
cuted on QueryLocalHome,
EJBLocalObjects will be re-
turned by default. A result-type-
mapping of Remote can be spe-
cified in this case if EJBObjects
are desired.
Ideally, dynamic queries execute nearly as fast as static queries. Dynamic queries can invariably be somewhat slower since the queries can require parsing at runtime, whereas static queries are parsed during deployment. The speed of dynamic queries can be increased, such as by extending them to take query parameters and caching the parsed query String.
The foregoing description of preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the relevant arts. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments and with various modifications that are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims and their equivalence.
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Mumbai: 20 e-ticketing agents arrested in one day
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Western Railway has arrested and convicted 20 e-ticketing agents in just one day, all in the same Andheri jurisdiction
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I currently have quite a few issues with my health waiting to be resolved/for test results but the last week have felt even worse than normal.
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure but the night before I started the treatment felt very odd and tired and went to bed at 7pm as I couldn't keep my eyes open, I woke at 9 feeling like the tops of my arms were being crushed.
Since then a few times I have just felt exhausted and had to lie down. This also started just after I ovulated and since then my breasts feel like they're on fire when I take my bra off, googled it and seems it could be a side effect of the blood pressure treatment (lisiprinol) and also have had awful heartburn, I normally get this before my period but not this bad. Has anyone else experienced this side effect and should I be going back to the gp?
They are many different BP medications, go back and see your doctor. I had to take Metheyldopa when pregnant with dd which made me sleepy for the first few days but once i got used to it i had no problems.
Thanks will ring the gp has anyone else had similar experience, maybe it's a pg symptom but seems odd that it started with these tablets.
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I would speak to your doctor as some medications for bp might not suit you. I would look into controlling bp with diet and exercise it might not solve it completely but it might help you reduce your medication. I hope you feel better soon .
Hi wishiwas. I've been on high bp medication for 25 years. I'm on 5 different types and think I've prob worked through just about every tab going over the years. I'm tired a lot which I think is from the beta-blockers. Not had boob pain from any of them as far as I'm aware though. Heartburn v poss so would go back and discuss with GP as there are so many that can be tried and it's often trial and error about which ones suit you.
If your bp is only a little bit up then it may be possible to manage it without drugs but mine has always been up in the stratosphere and losing weight, exercising, diet etc has never made any difference. They tend to give you the cheapest drugs they can and then if you have side effects switch to the more expensive ones that are better tolerated in my experience. I've had lisinopril and think I didn't get on with it but can't remember what the problem was with it annoyingly.
Thanks Jessie, not had heartburn since I posted originally, chest pain still there going to gp on fri cos they won't speak over the phone now. It was sky high when they tested but also went really low so they didn't really know what to say.
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How did you get on at GP today wish? What did they say? Did they think your symptoms were a side fx of the lisinopril? With you saying your bp was sky high and then v low I wondered if you've ever had a 24 hour monitoring done? It's v useful to see what it's doing over a 24 hour period.
I couldn't tolerate Lisinipril at all.
Started with really odd symptoms during the night, didn't realise it was intolerance, just really frightening symptoms thought it was my heart as I already have a problem. Only came to light it was the Lisiniprol when I had a full blown anaphylactic shock & ended up in A&E on a ventilator, turned out I was allergic to ACE inhibitors, as some people are.
I'm a bit like Jessie, been on BP meds for years, from my twenties with my first pregnancy. Lifestyle makes no difference, it's through the roof without medication, still been hospitalised on them a few times. You need to get your doctor to try others if you're not tolerating the things they start you on. It's all trial & error really.
The twenty four hour perambulation monitor is the best way to find if it's always elevated. I had that then four months of weekly checks at the surgery, sitting, standing, lying each time.
I didn't get to the gp in the end but spoke to them on the phone, the symptoms I mention have actually got better so maybe not the lisiprinol. They're sending me for a kidney scan ASAP.
I had the 24 hour monitoring done that's where it was really high then really low, the gp was going to speak to a specialist but they decided to start treatment.
If you've not been to a specialist and have been treated just by your GP so far, I think I'd want to see a consultant just to check whether there's an underlying reason for the high bp. Good that they're doing a kidney scan as important to rule out any kidneyish reasons for raised bp. I had various heart checks as well when mine was first discovered. Was told it was essential hypertension - ie we have no idea why it is high.
When you start new a new drug, sometimes you get side effects that then wear off as your system gets used to them. Anyhow I hope your symptoms don't return wish and that the scan goes ok.
I am an older member, and 5 years ago was diagnosed with a leaking aortic heart valve. But recently, I have had heartburn - nothing to do with my heart-, but it frightens me as it feels as if it could be and the pain can go up my neck and into my head, so i can imagine with some people heartburn can spread pain into the upper arms, but a crushing sensation, I haven't had. The BP drug could well be causing the heartburn, but you should have an echocardiogram to rule out heart problems.
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Jun 30 2013
I'm Andy. I'm 34. For more than 10 years, I've been a computer programmer. I also work in international development, traveling to various countries around the world, helping people get out of poverty.
I just want to live a bright life and love people well and do good all the days I'm given – whatever that means and wherever it takes me!
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# Amandaon 20 Jan 2009 at 1:39 pm
Andy, I don't have your email address (we just "met"), but I think you have mine through my comments, right?
# Jaredon 13 Mar 2009 at 1:21 pm
Good stuff Andy……I think ill be checking in from time to time!
I stumbled into your blog, but I must say I like your style! I am definitely going to add your site to my blog's blogroll and come back here to check out your stuff.
Never stop believing in what God has destined you for…its the only thing that keeps me going most days.
nice work andy. i accidently stumbled over your blog when i googled "saved by the bell" lol..
check out my blogs on my myspace sometime, i haven't written for a while but i really enjoy it.
# Peanuton 13 May 2009 at 4:29 pm
Hi, Peanuts like you too!
I don't leave comments, like Ever. But I found your site by accident and I just have to tell you – you're neat! And you're writing style is fantastic! Keep up the good work, brother.
# Arison 01 Oct 2009 at 2:37 pm
Hi Andy!
I think you're awesome. I was just thinking about you and wanted to say hi.
I am new to blogging and a friend sent me your link http://www.andymerrick.com/. He new I was wanting to morph my blog into a different look and feel and suggested yours as an idea. Any ways I love your work. Nice feel of the blog and I truly admire your honesty regarding yourself. This is the raw content that keep people coming back time after time.
(no Cindi Lauper pun intended)
Keep up the great work and dont hesitat to visit my url at http://www.broynow.com and provide comments or feed back.
Thanks Andy
Hi Andy,
I stumbled across your blog through Lyndsay Rush's blog. I am a "friend" of Lyndays. And by that, I mean, I know Evan Weatherford because my sister went to Belmont with him. He knows Lyndsay and well, its all a bit muddled from there. I'm a writer. She is a writer. I went to Africa, she went to Africa. Basically I'm convinced we would be friends if we knew each other. She is me, but cooler.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm sure your mom is proud. Your blog is fantastic! I know this is random request, especially because I'm a friend 3 times removed from anyone you care about, but I just created my own blog on marketing (yawn, its for my master's program) and I wanted to know how to link my blog to twitter, facebook and Digg, like you have so smartly done on yours. The problem is that I use wordpress. I'm looking for suggestions or help from a devilishly handsome (does flattery work?), kind Christian man (no? perhaps guilt?)…
If you have any hints, email me on Facebook: Leah Farr, Harrisburg PA.
Thanks! And thanks for the entertaining musings!
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# Basuon 21 Apr 2011 at 3:26 pm
We are the two hands of Jesus Christ.By Jesus we are brother
# Jenon 04 Mar 2012 at 6:42 am
I looooooooooooooooovvvvvveeeeeeeeeeee your blog. Seriously. Very insightful. Keep it up!
# Ariahnaon 30 Jun 2013 at 12:31 am
Stumbled across your blog courtesy of Google. Amazing. You have such a thoughtful and hilarious writing style!
Andy, love the blog! From a fellow STARTer, I hope we can stay connected on our journeys! Let's do it!
# CBon 27 Jan 2014 at 12:07 am
Before you think I have nothing to do at this wee hour, I just want to preface this by saying that your blog oddly came up pretty high in a google search for a seemingly unrelated question … More on that later (if you care to ask). So since I spent some time reading through some of your posts this weekend….I was intrigued (even before reading the "about me" section). And yes, I mistook your name for that Bravo host…the "other Andy". But I digress…back to the intrigue..tell me, is there a blog where you write what lead you on this path and how you got such courage and commitment to pursue it?
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Strange Lights Sightings
I have heard this story directly from two people, and indirectly from a couple others. Anyone want to extrapolate or add to these stories? Write in the comments section if you have a strange lights story from that night or recently. I cannot confirm or deny these reports, but several of them come from people whom I believe. Are they drones? Are they flares? Are they ET?
"BTW: have you heard from anyone about last Weds. spottings of white and colored lights low in the sky from Cambria and as far north @ Rocky Point? G saw them on the south end driving back from Cayucos, I saw red and blue colored lights by Cape San Martin, P & J saw white lights off of Cowabunga (camping spot on Plaskett) and a co-worker of P's saw yellow lights up at Rocky Point. Drones? No one was sure what they were other than being there and disappearing and coming back. This was around [6-]-6:30 pm or so for the various places. I keep asking people to get more info, but that's all I have right now!! I've never seen it before! Interesting…."
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didn't see in carmel highlands but sounds fascinating!
My friend Eric and I saw these lights on Nov 5th as well. They were mainly golden with layers of blue, green and red. Eric saw them around 6:30 and then he got me and we saw them two more times closer to 7pm. One series of four appeared sequentially in a vertical line. The second series could have been six or seven horizontally. There was no sound, and they were bright enough to reflect light off the surface of the ocean. We took pictures and are having them looked at by experts. This is the second sighting of lights in the sky in a month.
could they be some form of an aurora borealis? Usually observed further north but some have observed them here over the years…………..
I don't go with the aurora borealis theory. Having seen these lights (It's my description Kate wrote of), these were man (?) made. I'm leaning towards military, but don't know for sure. The SC pot raid was also done in Mendocino on many plantations. Local law enforcement denies any knowledge and folks believe it's a private affair, of course with a blind eye by the authorities! Interesting times we're living in, can't wait to see what the next 50 years brings, let alone the next 2!
Oh, this was back in 1978-79.
My friends/coworkers @ Ventana and I had hiked up to Apple Pie Ridge on Thanksgiving evening.
We were just sitting on the ground, after the sun set, just talking, enjoying the moments in our youth, not having any idea how short that was.
We watched the night descend, the sky well-lighted by the abundance of stars. We were talking, laughing, not even high, but high on the moment, I guess.
We focused in on several "stars" that were just spinning in still motion,
lights blinking as they spun around in place, almost directly overhead, but more over the surf breaking slightly to the west. Over the coast.
One of "them" suddenly made an extremely rapid dash to the east, then, without stopping motion, made an extreme angular turn to the northwest, without loosing momentum. Then, stopped, just as suddenly.
I'll never forget that. It is vivid in my memory, even tonight 35 years later.
We weren't real impressed, at the time.
It was like, well, we've heard about such happenings, I guess this is how it is. Pretty neat!
Not much we could do about it, just observe.
It was probably some US Airforce experimental flying object.
I too saw the lights. The first ones I saw were like described above, 4 vertical, and they disappeared one by one. That was about 6:40 from Willow/Los Burros. I told a friend and headed back to Willow Vista. On the way I saw several more, but had to concentrate on the drive. After pulling in at the Vista and parking, I then saw what I would most definitely describe as an emergency flare, some 3 to 5 miles out I would guess. Yellow, trailing flames, like what you'd see from a flare gun with a boater in distress. I disregarded the other lights and headed over to TreeBones, to get word to J Handy about the emergency flare. Have heard nothing more. I did talk to USFS Fire personnel a few days later, and they heard no reports of boaters in Distress and chalked it up to a military operation. I am assuming similar. The white lights that I saw were not racing across the sky. They seemed to be fairly motionless and could have been some type of flares (luminary?). I have also talked with several others who saw them. They did mention the colored ones, but I did not notice any.
In June 1970 a friend and I were hitch-hiking from Sunnyvale to Big Sur via Hwy 1. We were running late so we crashed-out on the beach … actually at the place where the Microsoft Windows 10 splash screen was taken… We lay in our sleeping bags looking at stars and sea when a number of white lights started to appear above the horizon. There were about 20 …as far as I recall… The lights were tilted at approximately 20 deg. Relative to the horizon, which was clearly visible due to moonlight. The lights went on one at a time, and off again after half an hour or so…. We didn't really think about the time, but just lay there wonder WTF could be the explanation for the phenomenon… definitely NOT lights on a boat. Good to see that others have had similar experiences !


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There is no better measure of a deeply bonded relationship than the constant peripheral attention paid by a dog to her human.
Training It…
In a safe place such as a yard or enclosed area (so that your pup can be off-leash)*, say "Let's go!" to her and start walking. She need not stay at your heels, but she should be shadowing where you go. She's free to sniff and wander but her attention should still be on you in a peripheral way, either with an occasional glance or a flick of her ears in your direction. Occasionally change directions and see if she follows. If she's gotten distracted and is not attending to you, quietly go off somewhere and hide. Keep tabs on your dog from your hiding place to make sure that she's safe but also to watch her behavior. At some point, she will no doubt become aware of the fact that she's lost you. If she acts concerned, wait a bit for her to find you but, if she starts to panic, you may want come out of hiding and continue your walk together. Quite likely your pooch will now keep closer tabs on your whereabouts so as not to lose you again. If, however, she notices your absence but does not seem all that concerned about it, that tells you a little about your relationship. Perhaps an NILIF (Nothing In Life Is Free) regimen will help to remind her that you are the giver of all good things!
* Additional note: You can do this with a human assistant if there are no safe places to let your dog off-leash. Have the assistant hold the end of the leash and follow around after her. The handler is not to offer any guidance to her but merely assure that no danger befalls her.
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The last quarter of the year promises to be good for meteor viewing. Most of the major showers coincide with favourable Moon phases, so the chances of dark skies are fairly high. For those with an interest in such things, here's a quick "what, when and where" for the rest of the year, based on several info sources:
The Draconids (DRA) will be on show from the 6th to the 10th of October, with peak activity on the 8th at 16:40, and the possibility of some other minor peaks. Expect variable rates, previous storm rates have been up to 500/hour. They're slow-moving things at 20km/s, so they should be easy to identify. The waning Moon rises at 19:18, so there's some time to see what's about before things get too bright. The Draconids are associated with comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.
The Draconid radiant
The Orionids (ORI) are active for over a month (from the 2nd of October to the 7th of November) with a broad peak of activity on the 21st of October. That said, there is the possibility of several minor peaks around that date. Rates of about 30/hour are expected, although previous years have seen rates of up to 70/hour. These move a bit quicker at 66km/s but most of them are are faint and therefore difficult to catch on camera. The Moon sets at 18:25 and so won't be a problem. The Orionids are associated with comet 1P/Halley.
The Orionid radiant
The Leonids (LEO) are on the go from the 10th to the 21st of November, with several peaks expected around the major one at 15:10 on the 17th. Rates for this shower are high (>100/hour) with some researchers predicting brief periods with storm rates of >1000/hour, so this is one to watch, especially with there being no moonlight to contend with! With a speed of 71km/s these are the fastest meteors and they produce long, bright and often colourful trails which are easy to catch on camera. The Leonids are associated with comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.
The Leonid radiant
The Alpha-Monocerotids (AMO) could be good this year. The shower lasts from the 15th to the 25th of November with peak activity on the 21st at 15:25. Rates are usually poor at only <10/hour, but short-duration storm-rates of >400/hour have been observed. AMO meteors speed along at 65km/s. The Moon sets at 19:48 and so won't be a problem late on, but could be a hindrance before that.
The Alpha-Monocerotid radiant
The Geminids (GEM) are active between the 7th and the 17th of December, peaking on the 14th at 05:10. Peak rates are generally high and reliable at 120/hour, and the meteors are bright and slow at 35km/s, producing fireballs with bright colours. Ever reliable, this is another event not to be missed. Again, there's no moonlight to spoil the show. The Geminids are associated with asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
The Geminid radiant
The Ursids (URS) will be on show from the 17th to the 29th of December. They are at max on the 22nd with peak rates of only 10/hour, although rates of up to 50/hour have been noted. Speeds are low at 33km/s and the meteors are faint. The Moon sets at 22:14 and so will need to be worked around, assuming that you're not too busy wrapping pressies, visiting relations or getting smashed at the office party. The Ursids are associated with comet 8P/Tuttle.
The Ursid radiant
I should point out that I've only covered the best few meteor events that are visible from the top half of the world. For a full list, you should refer to the IMO Working List of Visual Meteor Showers.
If you're going out to observe these things, the standard common-sense rules apply. I've stated some guidelines elsewhere on this blog, but there's no harm in posting a revised set here:
- Get the map out and find a suitable site. Ideally there will be full 360-degree visibility and no light-pollution anywhere, but that's not going to happen here in Blighty unless you're very lucky. Try to find somewhere where you can see a good portion of the area around the radiant in front of you, and with any sources of light-pollution behind you. Open spaces are good, but they tend to be short on shelter and so you'll catch whatever wind there is. This year I'll be taking a tarp for that extra bit of luxury.
- To stay warm, you'll need to be properly insulated. Wear plenty of warm layers and take some spares, it gets damned cold and often damp at night this time of the year if you're in this neck of the woods (52 degrees North). Fur-lined boots are brilliant if it's frosty, and if you're mad like me, sticking your booted feet in a cardboard box can keep a breeze off your feet as well as providing insulation from the ground. A comfy chair's great for sitting, but I've managed to get myself frozen to mine a few times so be careful when you stand up after a long frosty rest, you'll feel like an eejut walking around with a deckchair stuck on your back.
- I would advise taking hot drinks, or a means to make them (I take the Jetboil and supplies so that I can enjoy the luxury of a fresh cuppa). If you're partial to snacks, be aware that things like chocolate will melt in your pocket, or freeze to the consistency of a dinner-plate if you leave then out in the cold.
- As for camera settings, well, aperture is everything, just shoot wide-open, in RAW format if possible. There's no point in going for long exposures if the target is only in the field of view for a second or so. Besides, longer exposures mean longer star-trails, unless you're using a tracking mount. Go for a wider lens rather than a tele, so that you can frame a familiar area of the sky. A tripod is more-or-less mandatory, and a remote release is more useful than using a self-timer. Keep an eye on the effect that the cold is having on your camera, demisting and defrosting tends to be needed more often than you think, and condensation on the inner elements of the optics can be a pain to deal with. Remember that the cold can significantly reduce the efficiency of the camera's battery, so keep spares in a warm pocket. One useful tip – manually focus your lens on infinity and paint a couple of alignment marks on it before you go out into the dark. Better still, when the lens is correctly set (and on "manual") then apply some gaffer-tape to it to keep the focusing-ring in the desired place. Focusing in the dark can be a nightmare, especially with autofocus lenses that focus beyond infinity. As for framing the shot, it's not a bad idea to have a well-known constellation in there so as folk can use it as a reference. Including a bit of horizon can lend some perspective to what would otherwise turn out to be a dark frame with a few white dots and dashes.
- Other useful kit: Starchart/planisphere, mobile phone, torch with red filter, spare batteries in you pocket, binoculars, kitchen sink...
- One last thing: If you're dependent on your car, FFS keep your de-icer with you. It's no fun being frozen out of your car so early in the morning with a long walk home through the snow while carrying your gear. It's even worse when you can see the de-icer through the frozen window, just lying there taking the p155 out of you.
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Getting Started with x86¶
MicroTESK should be installed.
Demo Specifications¶
Specifications of the x86 (8086) instruction set architecture (ISA) can be found in $MICROTESK_HOME/arch/demo/x86/model/x86.nml.
Instruction are described in nML by means of the following constructs (mov r16/r16 is taken as an example):
- the signature
op mov_r1616 (dst: GPR16, src: GPR16)
- the assembly format
syntax = format("mov %s, %s", dst.syntax, src.syntax)
- the binary encoding
image = format("1000101111%s%s", dst.image, src.image)
- the semantics
action = { dst = src; ... }
To compile the ISA model, run the following command:
sh $MICROTESK_HOME/bin/compile.sh x86.nml
Demo Templates¶
Test templates for the x86 ISA can be found in $MICROTESK_HOME/arch/demo/x86/templates.
The directory contains a number of demo templates including the following ones:
|demonstrates how to use block constructs
|demonstrates how to create randomized instruction sequences using block constructs
|demonstrates test program simulation to predict the resulting microprocessor state
|demonstrates how to randomize tests by using biases and distributions
|demonstrates how to randomize immediate values
|demonstrates how to randomize registers (dependencies)
Test templates are written in Ruby extended with specific constructs.Let''s review one of the templates (block.rb) in detail.
- includes the file where the base class is defined, containing definition of the x86 ISA registers, their preparators, etc.
require_relative ''x86_base''
- declares current template class declaration as a heir of X86BaseTemplate
class BlockTemplate < X86BaseTemplate
- defines a "run" method (also, "initialize", "pre", and "post" methods are declared in the base class, and always inherited)
def run
- produces a single test case that consists of three instructions
sequence { mov_r16r16 ax, bx sub_r16r16 cx, dx add_r16r16 gpr16(_), gpr16(_) }.run
- atomic sequence; works as sequence in this context
atomic { mov_r16r16 ax, bx add_r16r16 cx, dx sub_r16r16 gpr16(_), gpr16(_) }.run
- produces three test cases each consisting of one instruction
iterate { mov_r16r16 ax, bx sub_r16r16 cx, dx add_r16r16 gpr16(_), gpr16(_) }.run
- produces four test cases consisting of two instructions (Cartesian product composed in a random order)
block(:combinator => ''product'', :compositor => ''random'') { iterate { sub_r16r16 cx, dx add_r16r16 ax, bx } iterate { mov_r16r16 ax, bx sub_r16r16 gpr16(_), gpr16(_) } }.run
- merges two sequences in random fashion; atomic sequences are unmodifiable
block(:combinator => ''diagonal'', :compositor => ''random'', :obfuscator => ''random'') { sequence { sub_r16r16 bx, ax or_r16r16 cx, dx } atomic { prologue { comment ''Atomic starts'' } epilogue { comment ''Atomic ends'' } and_r16r16 gpr16(_), gpr16(_) } }.run
- finishes definition of the "run" method and class "BlockTemplate"
end end
To generate test program(s) from a test template (in our case, from
block.rb), run the following command:
sh $MICROTESK_HOME/bin/generate.sh x86 block.rb --code-file-prefix block --code-file-extension s -v
When generation is finished, the resulting assembly code can be found in
To compile the output file, run the following commands:
nasm -f elf block_0000.s ld -m i386pe -s -o block_0000 block_0000.o
To execute resulted test cases is possible by means of the online simulator