Blue veins occur each time a vein within your legs, arms or other part of the body becomes enlarged with blood stream. They often appear as elevated, misshapen veins that often have a very bluish hue on their behalf, and they are frequently painful. This occurs each time a vein is not functioning properly as well as the valve inside the vein doesn't prevent blood stream from flowing backward. The blood stream then collects within your vein, inducing the swelling.
The initial strategy generally recommended to patients with blue veins can be a change of lifestyle including remaining from meaning extended intervals, slimming lower, exercising to boost circulation, and taking advantage of compression socks or stockings.
Sclerotherapy-utilizing a liquid or foam that's injected to the vein to close off large veins. Once the vein closes it'll generally fade.
Microsclerotherapy-utilizing a chemical injection to close off smaller sized sized veins.
Laser Surgery-to close in the vein using light energy.
Endovenous Ablation Therapy-using heat and radio waves to close the vein.
High Ligation and Vein Stripping- a procedure that involves tying off a vein before it joins an in-depth veins or detaching the vein through small incisions.
Ambulatory Phlebectomy- the smaller sized sized blue veins are removed through numerous small punctures within your skin.
Endoscopic Vein Surgery-a scope is positioned using a small cut to surgically incorporate a veins.
Sometimes, untreated blue veins can lead to ulcers, thrombus or chronic inflammation. In severe cases, your veins could really rupture. If you notice unsightly veins or else you have painful swelling, speak to your physician for just about any treatment solution.
Blue veins are often twisted, bulging and crimson, and is painful if inflammation begins. There are a number of remedies your personal doctor can claim that basically close the vein lower to make sure that blood stream might be transferred through surrounding veins.
Unwanted effects from early treatment are often minimal and dissipate quickly. With regards to the treatment recommended, you may experience bruising, redness and/or swelling, but so many people are back by themselves foot within 24 hrs in the procedure, although bruising or swelling may keep going for a day or two or possibly days.


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Belvedere es una marca de vodka de lujo polaco elaborado a partir de grano y producido en la localidad polaca de Żyrardów.

El vodka Belvedere se destila en cuatro ocasiones y se produce en pequeñas barricas.

En la botella aparece el palacio Belvedere, lugar de residencia de presidentes y jefes de estado polaco en diferentes períodos de la historia. Cada botella se somete a un control de calidad para verificar su diseño y la cantidad de alcohol.

El vodka Belvedere se vende en los principales mercados internacionales y está especialmente presente en el mercado estadounidense. Fue ganador del concurso que realizó la revista de clases de vodka super premium.

La empresa pertenece al grupo francés LVMH, la mayor empresa de artículos de lujo del mundo. La distribución del vodka Belvedere en Polonia la realiza en exclusiva la subsidiaria de LVMH Moet Hennessy Poland Sp. z oo

Enlaces externos
 Página web oficial

Marcas de vodka
Marcas de lujo
Empresas de Polonia

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The vascular processes that produce an erection are controlled by the nervous system and certain prescription medications may have the side effect of interfering with necessary nerve signals. Among the possible culprits are a variety of stimulants, sedatives, diuretics, antihistamines, and drugs to treat high blood pressure, cancer, or depression. But never stop a medication unless your doctor tells you to. In addition, alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, such as marijuana, may contribute to the dysfunction.
Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and early adulthood. As you get older, your testosterone level gradually declines — typically about 1 percent a year after age 30 or 40. It is important to determine in older men if a low testosterone level is simply due to the decline of normal aging or if it is due to a disease (hypogonadism).
The hypogonadal-obesity-adipocytokine cycle hypothesis. Adipose tissue contains the enzyme aromatase which metabolises testosterone to oestrogen. This results in reduced testosterone levels, which increase the action of lipoprotein lipase and increase fat mass, thus increasing aromatisation of testosterone and completing the cycle. Visceral fat also promotes lower testosterone levels by reducing pituitary LH pulse amplitude via leptin and/or other factors. In vitro studies have shown that leptin also inhibits testosterone production directly at the testes. Visceral adiposity could also provide the link between testosterone and insulin resistance (Jones 2007).
Erectile dysfunction - (ED) or impotence is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity. A penile erection is the hydraulic effect of blood entering and being retained in sponge-like bodies within the penis. The process is most often initiated as a result of sexual arousal, when signals are transmitted from the brain to nerves in the penis.
Can erectile dysfunction be reversed? Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common issue, and it can usually be reversed with lifestyle changes, counseling, medications, or surgery. While short-term treatments are available, addressing the underlying cause will usually resolve the condition. Learn about causes and effective methods of reversing ED here. Read now
Additionally, the physiologic processes involving erections begin at the genetic level. Certain genes become activated at critical times to produce proteins vital to sustaining this pathway. Some researchers have focused on identifying particular genes that place men at risk for ED. At present, these studies are limited to animal models, and little success has been reported to date. [4] Nevertheless, this research has given rise to many new treatment targets and a better understanding of the entire process.
Two of the immediate metabolites of testosterone, 5α-DHT and estradiol, are biologically important and can be formed both in the liver and in extrahepatic tissues.[147] Approximately 5 to 7% of testosterone is converted by 5α-reductase into 5α-DHT, with circulating levels of 5α-DHT about 10% of those of testosterone, and approximately 0.3% of testosterone is converted into estradiol by aromatase.[2][147][153][154] 5α-Reductase is highly expressed in the male reproductive organs (including the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and epididymides),[155] skin, hair follicles, and brain[156] and aromatase is highly expressed in adipose tissue, bone, and the brain.[157][158] As much as 90% of testosterone is converted into 5α-DHT in so-called androgenic tissues with high 5α-reductase expression,[148] and due to the several-fold greater potency of 5α-DHT as an AR agonist relative to testosterone,[159] it has been estimated that the effects of testosterone are potentiated 2- to 3-fold in such tissues.[160]
Surgery: If neither drugs nor the vacuum pump works, your doctor may suggest surgery. With surgery, the doctor can place a device in your penis that will cause enough hardness for intercourse. In a few cases, infections may develop after the operation, and the doctor may have to remove the device. Another operation that may help you is rebuilding the blood vessels in the penis to increase blood flow into the penis or decrease blood flow out of the penis. These procedures can help you to get and maintain an erection.
Effective treatment for erectile dysfunction is available, and for most men will allow the return to a fulfilling sex life. The side effects of the treatment for erectile dysfunction vary depending on the treatment that is used. Some may interrupt the spontaneity of sexual activity. For example, PDE-5 inhibitors typically need to be taken one hour before sex. Side effects may include headaches, indigestion, vasodilation, diarrhoea and blue tinge to vision. Other treatments such as penile injections may cause pain at the injection site, or an erection that will not go down. Treatment options need to be carefully discussed with your doctor to determine which one is best suited to you.
Epidemiological evidence supports a link between testosterone and glucose metabolism. Studies in non-diabetic men have found an inverse correlation of total or free testosterone with glucose and insulin levels (Simon et al 1992; Haffner et al 1994) and studies show lower testosterone levels in patients with the metabolic syndrome (Laaksonen et al 2003; Muller et al 2005; Kupelian et al 2006) or diabetes (Barrett-Connor 1992; Andersson et al 1994; Rhoden et al 2005). A study of patients with type 2 diabetes using measurement of serum free testosterone by the gold standard method of equilibrium dialysis, found a 33% prevalence of biochemical hypogonadism (Dhindsa et al 2004). The Barnsley study demonstrated a high prevalence of clinical and biochemical hypogonadism with 19% having total testosterone levels below 8 nmol/l and a further 25% between 8–12 nmol/l (Kapoor, Aldred et al 2007). There are also a number longitudinal studies linking low serum testosterone levels to the future development of the metabolic syndrome (Laaksonen et al 2004) or type 2 diabetes (Haffner et al 1996; Tibblin et al 1996; Stellato et al 2000; Oh et al 2002; Laaksonen et al 2004), indicating a possible role of hypogonadism in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes in men. Alternatively, it has been postulated that obesity may be the common link between low testosterone levels and insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Phillips et al 2003; Kapoor et al 2005). With regard to this hypothesis, study findings vary as to whether the association of testosterone with diabetes occurs independently of obesity (Haffner et al 1996; Laaksonen et al 2003; Rhoden et al 2005).
When many people think of someone with a high level of testosterone, they may picture a man loaded with strength, sexual prowess, and machismo. But while high-T has been correlated with all those things, it's also been correlated with aggression, sexual misconduct, and violence. One of testosterone's most common uses—as a performance-enhancing steroid—illustrates both sides of the hormone. Injecting steroids can be a quick way for athletes to dramatically improve performance, but the side effects can also be extreme, and can include excessive body hair growth, sexual dysfunction, and the hard-to-corral anger known as "roid rage."
In a randomized double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled trial, sildenafil plus testosterone was not superior to sildenafil plus placebo in improving erectile function in men with ED and low testosterone levels. [19] The objective of the study was to determine whether the addition of testosterone to sildenafil therapy improves erectile response in men with ED and low testosterone levels.
If PDE5 drugs don't work or cannot be used because of potential side effects, your doctor can recommend other therapies. The drug alprostadil (Caverject, Edex, Muse) allows blood to flow more freely in the penis, leading to an erection. The drug can be injected with a tiny needle into your penis. Or, a small pellet (suppository) can be inserted into the opening of the penis. Suppositories and injections are effective in the majority of men.
Some men report being helped by an oral medication called yohimbine, which comes from the bark of a tree that grows in India and Africa. This drug, which needs to be taken every day, has been reported to help about 20 to 25 percent of the men taking it. A relatively new but widely used oral medication called Viagra requires a careful medical evaluation by your doctor.
You may find this hard to believe, but some common breakfast foods like Kellogg's corn flakes and Graham crackers were invented 100 years ago to lower male libido. Kellogg and Graham believed that male sexual desire was the root of society's problems, so they set out to make bland foods that would take away libido (this is absolutely true; look it up). That low fat, grain-based thing absolutely works wonders for lowering testosterone.
Several treatments were promoted in the pre-PGE1, pre-prostaglandin era, including yohimbine, trazodone, testosterone, and various herbal remedies. None of these is currently recommended under the updated American Urological Association Guidelines for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.15 Testosterone supplementation is only recommended for men with low testosterone levels.

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Home > Driving profit and purpose
19th December 2019Driving profit and purpose
Historically, there has been a divide between the individual activists drawing attention to the climate crisis and the investors who "pledge" to tackle it. As we enter what the UN has penned the "decade of delivery", a bridge is starting to build between investors and activists.
The participants involved in the climate change conversation have never been broader. 2019 saw teenage activist Greta Thunberg sail across the Atlantic to attend the UN Climate Action Summit in New York. Governor Mark Carney also declared that companies who ignore climate change "will go bankrupt", JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon echoed this sentiment at the American Business Roundtable when he predicted that the only way for long term success will be to invest in communities.
From a brand perspective, customers have increasingly high expectations of companies to clearly articulate their purpose and values, as well as their approach towards tackling societal issues and crucially, to demonstrate those values in the way they do business. Deloitte recently reported that 46% of companies incorporate values beyond making profit for shareholders, compared to 32% in 2018- meaning almost half now value success factors beyond profit.
Companies have started to respond – BMW predominantly shows electric vehicles in their advertising, Iceland has pledged a ban on palm oil, and Lego has launched blocks made from sugarcane. Previously, investors and financiers divided their world into two distinct buckets, "normal investments" which were expected to drive returns, and "green investments" where expectation of returns were low. Now there is a new category which supersedes both – green investments that are also expected to yield strong financial results.
This is a pivotal shift, but it also triggers a number of questions. How do you measure success? Can you achieve both profit and purpose? How do you communicate your values and purpose accurately to stakeholders?
Setting objectives is key
To achieve success, you need to be able to set objectives, measure accurately and then communicate this back to stakeholders. This is where, as chartered accountants, we have a key role to play. We work with a number of clients to ensure information disclosed to stakeholders is consistent with the financial statements and the underlying strategies – helping to accurately communicate corporate values and providing transparent information.
Balancing profit with purpose
Can you achieve profit and purpose? Absolutely, but organisations need to shift their priorities to develop this paradigm, and to be truly competitive, there needs to be a genuine vision to look beyond the numbers first. The financial benefit will follow, but in the wise words of Goldman Sachs' Tim Freshwater which are echoed by many, "if you ignore sustainability, you're going to be worth less."
Pre-empting risk
Climate change is likely to have a profound impact on business and on us as individuals; it could lead to significant market corrections and changes in the coming years. Failure by business to respond to the risks has significant implications, such as disruption to supply chains, loss of asset values, and market dislocation. Our role here is to help pre-empt the risk and make an assessment on the potential implications through the financial statements.
We are at a tipping point when it comes to tackling climate change, and there is no doubt that there is work to be done. What is reassuring though, is that we have a role to play at the very heart of this. It's an immense responsibility, but also one that we'll gladly take head on.
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Гарку́шине — село в Україні, у Солонянському районі Дніпропетровської області. Орган місцевого самоврядування — Олександропільська сільська рада. Населення становить 58 осіб.

Географія
Село Гаркушине розташоване за 2,5 км від правого берега річки Комишувата Сура, на відстані 2,5 км від сіл Віленка, Кринички, Новоандріївка і Кірове (Томаківський район). По селу протікає пересихаюча Балка Гаркушина з загатою. Поруч проходить автомобільна дорога .

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So London, the upmarket weekly magazine targeting the affluent in the capital, has ceased publication after just two issues. The magazine launched with a fanfare this month, stating that it would deliver its readers with shameless luxury, but that promise has proven to be short-lived.
We never got around to reading it - we tried, but only got as far as Kerrang! in Borders and then had a heated discussion with a 14 year old in a Nirvana shirt about how Manowar's 'Blow Your Speakers' has more to say for itself than 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.
Ok, we're not so sure about that last one.


Hurricane Florence is a dangerous category four storm headed towards the coasts of North and South Carolina by the end of this week. The name is likely to be retired in 2019 if the damage is as bad as predicted.
Many are preparing to evacuate coastal areas. However, there will be just as many volunteers prepared to assist those in the cleanup process after the storm.
Mike Tripodi is an American Red Cross volunteer from Albany, New York. After Florence clears the coast, he and other Red Cross members plan to help people during the recovery process after Florence passes through where it makes landfall. His story can be found here.
Tripodi also has High-Functioning Autism. He assisted the Red Cross last year in helping those with Autism get through the recovery process after Hurricane Irma and the wildfires in California.
Although Tripodi realized assisting those after a disaster would be a change in routine and could be taxing physically and mentally, he was very proud to have played a role in helping those in time of need. He is an example of someone who can go above and beyond the Autism level if given a chance.
For those in the path of Hurricane Florence, if you are told to evacuate, please do so. Here is a social story one can download about what to expect during a hurricane.
I have never been through a hurricane. After watching YouTube videos of major hurricanes hitting land and the constant high-pitch howl of the winds blowing through, I could not handle the sound for hours with my sensory issues. Even those without sensory issues probably do not want to hear the sound of a category four or five hurricane bearing down.
Stay safe for those in the path of the storm.


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Q: There is no hashHistory in the react-router module The hashHistory was not found in the react-router module. If I use react-router-dom then:
<HashRouter>
 <Route path = "/" Component = {App} />
</ HashRouter>,
document.getElementById ('root')

Displays an empty App.js window:
import React, {Component} from 'react';

class App extends Component {
 render () {
  return (
   <div>
    <h1> Hello World! </ h1>
   </ div>
  );
 }
};

export default App;

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<?php
// GENERATED CODE -- DO NOT EDIT!

// Original file comments:
// Copyright 2018 Google LLC
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
//
namespace Google\Cloud\Iot\V1;

/**
 * Internet of Things (IoT) service. Securely connect and manage IoT devices.
 */
class DeviceManagerGrpcClient extends \Grpc\BaseStub {

    /**
     * @param string $hostname hostname
     * @param array $opts channel options
     * @param \Grpc\Channel $channel (optional) re-use channel object
     */
    public function __construct($hostname, $opts, $channel = null) {
        parent::__construct($hostname, $opts, $channel);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a device registry that contains devices.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\CreateDeviceRegistryRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function CreateDeviceRegistry(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\CreateDeviceRegistryRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/CreateDeviceRegistry',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeviceRegistry', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Gets a device registry configuration.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\GetDeviceRegistryRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function GetDeviceRegistry(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\GetDeviceRegistryRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/GetDeviceRegistry',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeviceRegistry', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Updates a device registry configuration.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UpdateDeviceRegistryRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function UpdateDeviceRegistry(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UpdateDeviceRegistryRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/UpdateDeviceRegistry',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeviceRegistry', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Deletes a device registry configuration.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeleteDeviceRegistryRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function DeleteDeviceRegistry(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeleteDeviceRegistryRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/DeleteDeviceRegistry',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Protobuf\GPBEmpty', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Lists device registries.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceRegistriesRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function ListDeviceRegistries(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceRegistriesRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/ListDeviceRegistries',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceRegistriesResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a device in a device registry.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\CreateDeviceRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function CreateDevice(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\CreateDeviceRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/CreateDevice',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\Device', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Gets details about a device.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\GetDeviceRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function GetDevice(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\GetDeviceRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/GetDevice',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\Device', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Updates a device.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UpdateDeviceRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function UpdateDevice(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UpdateDeviceRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/UpdateDevice',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\Device', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Deletes a device.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeleteDeviceRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function DeleteDevice(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeleteDeviceRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/DeleteDevice',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Protobuf\GPBEmpty', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * List devices in a device registry.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDevicesRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function ListDevices(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDevicesRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/ListDevices',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDevicesResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Modifies the configuration for the device, which is eventually sent from
     * the Cloud IoT Core servers. Returns the modified configuration version and
     * its metadata.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ModifyCloudToDeviceConfigRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function ModifyCloudToDeviceConfig(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ModifyCloudToDeviceConfigRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/ModifyCloudToDeviceConfig',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\DeviceConfig', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Lists the last few versions of the device configuration in descending
     * order (i.e.: newest first).
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceConfigVersionsRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function ListDeviceConfigVersions(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceConfigVersionsRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/ListDeviceConfigVersions',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceConfigVersionsResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Lists the last few versions of the device state in descending order (i.e.:
     * newest first).
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceStatesRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function ListDeviceStates(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceStatesRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/ListDeviceStates',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\ListDeviceStatesResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the access control policy on the specified resource. Replaces any
     * existing policy.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\SetIamPolicyRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function SetIamPolicy(\Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\SetIamPolicyRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/SetIamPolicy',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\Policy', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Gets the access control policy for a resource.
     * Returns an empty policy if the resource exists and does not have a policy
     * set.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\GetIamPolicyRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function GetIamPolicy(\Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\GetIamPolicyRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/GetIamPolicy',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\Policy', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Returns permissions that a caller has on the specified resource.
     * If the resource does not exist, this will return an empty set of
     * permissions, not a NOT_FOUND error.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\TestIamPermissionsRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function TestIamPermissions(\Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\TestIamPermissionsRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/TestIamPermissions',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iam\V1\TestIamPermissionsResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Sends a command to the specified device. In order for a device to be able
     * to receive commands, it must:
     * 1) be connected to Cloud IoT Core using the MQTT protocol, and
     * 2) be subscribed to the group of MQTT topics specified by
     *    /devices/{device-id}/commands/#. This subscription will receive commands
     *    at the top-level topic /devices/{device-id}/commands as well as commands
     *    for subfolders, like /devices/{device-id}/commands/subfolder.
     *    Note that subscribing to specific subfolders is not supported.
     * If the command could not be delivered to the device, this method will
     * return an error; in particular, if the device is not subscribed, this
     * method will return FAILED_PRECONDITION. Otherwise, this method will
     * return OK. If the subscription is QoS 1, at least once delivery will be
     * guaranteed; for QoS 0, no acknowledgment will be expected from the device.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\SendCommandToDeviceRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function SendCommandToDevice(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\SendCommandToDeviceRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/SendCommandToDevice',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\SendCommandToDeviceResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Associates the device with the gateway.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\BindDeviceToGatewayRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function BindDeviceToGateway(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\BindDeviceToGatewayRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/BindDeviceToGateway',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\BindDeviceToGatewayResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Deletes the association between the device and the gateway.
     * @param \Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UnbindDeviceFromGatewayRequest $argument input argument
     * @param array $metadata metadata
     * @param array $options call options
     * @return \Grpc\UnaryCall
     */
    public function UnbindDeviceFromGateway(\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UnbindDeviceFromGatewayRequest $argument,
      $metadata = [], $options = []) {
        return $this->_simpleRequest('/google.cloud.iot.v1.DeviceManager/UnbindDeviceFromGateway',
        $argument,
        ['\Google\Cloud\Iot\V1\UnbindDeviceFromGatewayResponse', 'decode'],
        $metadata, $options);
    }

}

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package org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.util;

import org.apache.wicket.model.CompoundPropertyModel;
import org.apache.wicket.model.IModel;
import org.apache.wicket.model.LoadableDetachableModel;
import org.apache.wicket.model.PropertyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.commons.lambda.IConsumer;
import org.opensingular.lib.commons.lambda.IFunction;
import org.opensingular.lib.commons.lambda.ISupplier;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.ConditionalReadOnlyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.FunctionalLoadableDetachableModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.FunctionalReadOnlyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.GetSetFunctionalModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.IReadOnlyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.IsGtReadOnlyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.IsNotReadOnlyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.MapperReadOnlyModel;
import org.opensingular.lib.wicket.util.model.ValueModel;

import java.io.Serializable;

@SuppressWarnings({"serial"})
public interface IModelsMixin extends Serializable {
    default <T extends Serializable> ValueModel<T> ofValue() {
        return ofValue(null);
    }

    default <T extends Serializable> ValueModel<T> ofValue(T value) {
        return ofValue(value, it -> it);
    }

    default <T extends Serializable> ValueModel<T> ofValue(T value, IFunction<T, Object> equalsHashArgsFunc) {
        return new ValueModel<>(value, equalsHashArgsFunc);
    }

    default <T> CompoundPropertyModel<T> compoundOf(T obj) {
        return new CompoundPropertyModel<>(obj);
    }

    default <T> CompoundPropertyModel<T> compound(IModel<T> model) {
        return new CompoundPropertyModel<>(model);
    }

    default <T> PropertyModel<T> property(Serializable obj, String expr) {
        return new PropertyModel<>(obj, expr);
    }

    default <T> PropertyModel<T> property(Serializable obj, String expr, Class<T> type) {
        return new PropertyModel<>(obj, expr);
    }

    default <T> IModel<T> conditional(IModel<Boolean> test, IModel<T> ifTrue, IModel<T> ifFalse) {
        return new ConditionalReadOnlyModel<>(test, ifTrue, ifFalse);
    }

    default <T, U> IModel<U> map(IModel<T> rootModel, IFunction<T, U> function) {
        return new MapperReadOnlyModel<>(rootModel, function);
    }

    default <T> IModel<T> get(ISupplier<T> supplier) {
        return new FunctionalReadOnlyModel<>(supplier);
    }

    default <T> IModel<T> getSet(ISupplier<T> getter, IConsumer<T> setter) {
        return new GetSetFunctionalModel<>(getter, setter);
    }

    default <T> LoadableDetachableModel<T> loadable(ISupplier<T> supplier) {
        return new FunctionalLoadableDetachableModel<>(supplier);
    }

    default <T> LoadableDetachableModel<T> loadable(T initialValue, ISupplier<T> supplier) {
        return new FunctionalLoadableDetachableModel<>(initialValue, supplier);
    }

    default IModel<Boolean> isNullOrEmpty(Serializable modelOrValue) {
        return new FunctionalReadOnlyModel<>(() -> WicketUtils.nullOrEmpty(modelOrValue));
    }

    default IModel<Boolean> isNotNullOrEmpty(Serializable modelOrValue) {
        return new FunctionalReadOnlyModel<>(() -> !WicketUtils.nullOrEmpty(modelOrValue));
    }

    default IReadOnlyModel<Boolean> isNot(IModel<Boolean> model) {
        return new IsNotReadOnlyModel(model);
    }

    default <C extends Comparable<C>> IReadOnlyModel<Boolean> isGt(IModel<C> lower, IModel<C> higher) {
        return new IsGtReadOnlyModel<>(lower, higher);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    default <T extends Serializable> IModel<T> wrapValue(T valueOrModel) {
        return (valueOrModel instanceof IModel) ? (IModel<T>) valueOrModel : this.ofValue(valueOrModel);
    }
}


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Surrey's new outpatient hospital officially opens
Day surgery, scanning centre in full operation by June 14
Jeff Nagel
May. 30, 2011 4:00 p.m.
Surrey's new day surgery hospital – the first of its kind in B.C. that takes no overnight patients – officially opened its doors Monday.
The $237-million Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre begins to take its first patients for specialized surgery, diagnostic scans and other clinics and programs this week, ramping up to full operation by June 14.
The 188,000-square-foot complex in Green Timbers is expected to take significant pressure off congested Surrey Memorial Hospital.
"We hope to start seeing the benefits at Surrey Memorial Hospital that
will go on to create a positive ripple effect throughout the whole Fraser
Health system," Fraser Health CEO Dr. Nigel Murray said.
The outpatient hospital was named after businessman Jimmy Pattison, who gave $5 million to help outfit the facility.
That was matched by the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, through its 100 Days to Give campaign, together providing $10 million for equipment to help attract top-quality medical professionals.
The trend towards day surgery without the need for overnight hospitalization has been made possible by great advances in less-invasive medical procedures.
Consolidating outpatient services together in one building will result in faster diagnosis, reduced wait times and better health outcomes, officials say.
The centre includes six operating rooms and 10 procedure rooms, as well as X-rays, MRI, CT scanners and space to provide various specialized health programs.
It brings the first comprehensive HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C clinic in the Fraser Valley, a breast health clinic for early detection of cancer, a shockwave therapy program to break up kidney stones without surgery and a clinic for patients at risk of blood clots.
Efficiency is the name of the game, with innovations like express kiosks where scheduled patients can check in quickly on arrival, in either English or Punjabi with more languages to come.
The project was built as a public-private partnership with BC Healthcare Solutions, which financed, designed, built and now maintains the facility.
"It's a beautiful facility that has been designed with patients in mind including considerations of the diverse community it serves," said Health Minister Mike de Jong, one of the dignitaries at Monday's ceremony.
Clark takes her seat in B.C. legislature
Canadian postal workers set to strike Friday


The Pro Box Leather 3 in 1 Punch Bag Original Collection is constructed from quality cow hide leather. Combining the benefits of a straight punch bag, floor to ceiling ball and maize ball, this bag helps to focus on upper and lower body strikes. Featuring a 25mm inner foam jacket, this delivers a softer more responsive feel to the bag and reduces the impact of shock to your wrist and hands. An indispensable piece of equipment for the gym. Engineered for intense commercial use. Comes complete with a strap for the base of the bag to be tethered to the floor. (Please ensure if you do this, ensure that the strap is loose as it will tighten on impact).
Diameter (at widest point): 14"


We are teaming up with Glad Life Inc to offer an awesome summer opportunity for high school girls.
Our Summer Intensive prepares teen girls to be leaders in our community while also having fun and building self confidence through outdoor activities. We will meet at The Office each morning for yoga and mediation. We will then set out each day for a different excursion outdoors. Daily activities include, surfing, swimming, hiking, lifeguard training and various community service projects. Each week will highlight specific safety and rescue skills, culminating in a Red Cross life guarding certification for those who qualify.
Enrollment for this program is limited to 5 young women per week. We encourage each girl to enroll for the entire summer if possible, but understand that other commitments are also important.
Sessions are held M-F from 8-2.
Some scholarships are available, send a message for details.
We're stoked to spend the summer with your girls!
We will be in touch in a day or 2 with more details about signing up and reserving your spot.


Serving Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden and Jefferson Counties Since 1969!
There are three important health reasons for maintaining your septic system.
The first reason is the health of your pocket book. Poor maintenance results in failed systems requiring repairs at a minimum and sometimes replacement. Repairs or replacement costs can be thousands of dollars, whereas a periodic inspection and pumping costs about $300-$400.
The second reason is the health of your family, your community and the environment. Untreated sewage contains disease-causing bacteria and viruses, as well as unhealthy amounts of nitrate and other chemicals. Failed septic systems can allow untreated sewage to seep into wells, groundwater, and surface waterbodies, where people get their water and recreate.
The third reason is the health of your economy. Contamination of waterbodies by failed septic systems pollutes water supplies, closes shellfish beds and recreation areas, and creates offensive odors. Quality of life, recreations opportunities, livelihoods and tourism decline, and with them go the property values and economic vitality of the area.
How Do You Maintain Your System?
Proper care of your system requires day-to-day management as well as periodic maintenance.
It also requires that you know where your system is located. The more you know about how your system operates and how it should be maintained, the better able you will be to protect your investment in your home and property, protect your family's health, and protect your environment.
In Order To Maintain Your System, the tank needs to be accessible for pumping and the drainfield should be protected. Locating your system is not always an easy task. If you do not already have one, contact your county health department for a copy of your septic system permit, which will indicate the approximate location of the system and the size of the tank. The completed permit may have a diagram of the actual system installation and include other information about your system. Keep your permit in safe location for future reference and to pass on to the next homeowner.
Make a sketch locating your septic tank and drainfield (the trenches or bed) in relation to surrounding reference points. Begin by sketching your house, driveway, water well, and other landscape features such as trees or fences.
A good starting point for finding the exact location of the tank is to look to see the direction in which the house sewer pipe enters the soil. Then, gently push a thin (3/8 to 1/2 inch diameter) steel rod into the soil about 5-10 feet away from the house to feel for the tank. Of course, you should first call local utility companies to make sure there are not any underground utilities (such as buried electrical cables) in the area.
When you have your septic tank pumped, measure and record the distance from the house to the access port on the tank. You may want to have the access manhole extended up to just below ground level and marked clearly with a stake, rock or birdbath. This will help you find it again.
Need help? Complete our quick Service Request Form online!
We are a licensed and insured septic tank company that provides services in all fields of the industry. We are a third-generation company with the experience to give you the best service available. Modern technologies, up to date designs, and state certified technicians combine to give you fast and efficient results with reasonable rates.
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Netanyahu, Trump's advisers discuss U.S. peace plan
Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-30 21:50:19|Editor: Li Xia
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the press in Jerusalem, on May 30, 2019. Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met with U.S. President Donald Trump's Mideast advisers in Jerusalem to discuss Trump's peace plan for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Xinhua/JINI)
JERUSALEM, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met with U.S. President Donald Trump's Mideast advisers in Jerusalem to discuss Trump's peace plan for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The U.S. delegation was led by Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and included the U.S. Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt, and U.S. special representative for Iran, Brian Hook, according to a statement released by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.
"As you know, we had a minor incident last night," Netanyahu told his guests, referring to the Israeli parliament's resolution to dissolve itself and hold snap election on Sept. 17 after Netanyahu failed to form a coalition before the deadline.
"This will not stop us," Netanyahu said. "We will continue to work together."
He described the meeting as "excellent and fruitful," adding that it "emphasized that the alliance between the U.S. and Israel has never been stronger and will continue to grow even stronger."
Kushner said the visit was his first time in Israel since Trump recognized in April Syria's Golan Heights as Israeli territory.
"We appreciate all your efforts to strengthen the relations between our two countries, they have never been stronger and we are very excited by the potential here in Israel, in our relations and in our future," Kushner said.
The U.S. delegation is on a trip to several capitals in the region this week, seeking support for the Middle East peace plan, or Deal of the Century, that the U.S. plans to roll out soon.
The U.S. delegation arrived in Israel on Wednesday, after meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman. The king reiterated his support to the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israel's parliament, or the Knesset, approved on Wednesday night a law to dissolve itself and hold new general election, in an unprecedented move that sent the country into the second election in less than a year. The previous election was held on April 9.
The move, in addition to the Palestinian Authority's announcement to reject the U.S. as a mediator for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process due to the Trump administration's bias in favor of Israel, has diminished the chance of success for Trump's peace plan.
The last round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians reached an impasse in 2014.
Israel's supreme court president criticizes Netanyahu for plans to limit judicial power
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Did you know that Gibraltar is home to the last free-range population of monkeys in Europe?
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. It has an area of 6.7 km2 and shares its northern border with the Province of Cádiz in Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region. At its foot is a densely populated city area, home to over 30,000 Gibraltarians and other nationalities.
An Anglo-Dutch force captured Gibraltar from Spain in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession on behalf of the Habsburg pretender to the Spanish throne. The territory was subsequently ceded to Britain "in perpetuity" under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. During World War Two it was an enormously important base for the Royal Navy as it controlled the entrance and exit to the Mediterranean Sea, which is only eight miles wide at this point. Today Gibraltar's economy is based largely on tourism, online gambling, financial services, and shipping.
The sovereignty of Gibraltar is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations as Spain asserts a claim to the territory. Gibraltarians overwhelmingly rejected proposals for Spanish sovereignty in a 1967 referendum and again in 2002. Under the Gibraltar constitution of 2006, Gibraltar governs its own affairs, though some powers, such as defence and foreign relations, remain the responsibility of Her Majesty's Government.
i-Marbella visited Gibraltar in October to still find it warm and tourist-friendly and see the famous free-range monkeys.
There are about 160 monkeys living in Gibraltar in two main areas. About 20 of them at Apes' Den can be observed closely. Male and female youngsters can often be seen playing together.
Gibraltar monkeys will jump at every opportunity to get some food -- it's sometimes enough to just wave a banana at them! Barbary Macaques are certainly an amazing experience for both children and adults.


Sorry I haven't updated in a while — my research advisor imposed a temporary hiatus on my web page authoring activities until I complete my senior thesis. That should be done soon, but to hold you over while you wait, here are some electrifying Monzy MPEGs, arranged chronologically.
electrolytic properties of Mountain Dew.
This clip is four years old — it shows some of my antics in the high school physics classroom.You can hear Moon, Jawed, and Geoff in the classroom as well.
Here's a clip that's a little more recent — it shows me at a party at Steve's place last summer in Los Angeles. The lesson I learned from this video is that you shouldn't let Steve videotape you when you've had too much to drink.
Recorded at the height of the Budweiser craze.
His midichlorian count is off the charts!
As the Jeopardy! game show enters its 18th season, it is adding a major new component called the Jeopardy Clue Crew. The Clue Crew will be composed of four roving correspondents who travel the world visiting landmarks and historic locations to tape video clues for the show.The show's producers are carrying out a round of open auditions to find the members of the Clue Crew, so I decided to try out. The application consists of a three-minute video tape that explains why you would make a good member of the Clue Crew and demonstrates your ability to read some sample clues.
Here's the audition video I sent in… but be prepared for a painfully high cheese factor.


To be the country at the bottom of the world league table on combating climate change is a national embarrassment. To have held that position for every year since tables were first compiled is a national humiliation.
Saudi Arabia is once again named as the worst-performing country on a number of climate change indicators in the annual Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI).
The CCPI is compiled each year by more than 350 climate and energy experts around the world and published by German Watch and the New Climate Institute, both based in Germany, plus the Climate Action Network, headquartered in Lebanon.
The index tracks the efforts of more than 60 countries – together responsible for 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) - on avoiding the dangers of a warming world. The CCPI also evaluates the progress made by various countries towards implementing the landmark 2015 Paris agreement on climate change.
The index examines four performance categories – emissions, renewable energy, energy use and climate policy. On most indicators, Saudi Arabia is at the base of the table – and by a substantial margin.
The best performing country in 2018 was Sweden, scoring 76 out of 100 in the combating climate change league table. It was closely followed by Morocco, which has significantly increased its share of renewable energy capacity in recent years and consequently risen up the ranks of those fighting global warming.
"With the connection of the world's largest solar plant and multiple new wind farms to the grid, the country is well on track for achieving its target of 42 percent installed renewable energy capacity by 2020 and 52 percent by 2030," says the CCPI report.
Egypt, with a score of 57, is considered to be part of a group of middle performing countries, while Algeria is in the "poor" category. Otherwise, nations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region perform badly and are listed in the "very poor" section. Turkey scores 40, Iran 24 and Saudi Arabia, at the very bottom of the pile, only 8.
In the case of Iran, the CCPI study says economic and trade sanctions imposed by the US are likely to slow down investments in renewable energy. "Geopolitical tensions, which serve to push climate down the political agenda, are also reflected in the 'very low' rating given for the country's international policy performance."
Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia at the bottom of the CCPI is the US.
"The refusal of President [Donald] Trump to acknowledge climate change being human-caused and his dismantling of regulation designed to reduce carbon emissions, result in the US being rated 'very low' for its national and international climate policy performance."
The CCPI is scathing in its judgment of Saudi Arabia.
"The country continues to be a 'very low' performer in all index categories and on every indicator for emissions, energy use and renewable energy.
"On climate policy, experts give Saudi Arabia a 'very low' rating. Although the government is taking steps to expand renewable energy, it has not adopted emission reduction targets.
"Experts also continue to criticise the country's 'very low' performance in international negotiations."
At the recent international climate meeting in Katowice in Poland, Saudi Arabia - along with Kuwait, the US and Russia - was accused of attempting to derail proceedings and of refusing to acknowledge the dangers posed by climate change.
The irony is that the Middle East and North Africa region – in particular the Gulf – is among the areas scientists say will be worst hit by changes in climate. Already, temperatures are rising while rainfall is decreasing.
Research indicates that due to prolonged droughts and the drying out of soils, dust emissions have increased by up to 70 percent over Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria over the past 20 years. A combination of rising temperatures and increased humidity is likely to make any outside activity an extremely hazardous exercise in summer months in the not too distant future.
Regions prone to such conditions include the coastal plains on both sides of the Gulf and cities such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Bandar Abbas. In these locations, say researchers, people working outside - repairing air conditioning systems or water systems or overseeing emergency services - would be at severe risk.
- Kieran Cooke is a former foreign correspondent for the BBC and the Financial Times, and continues to contribute to the BBC as well as international newspapers and radio networks.


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Q: How to make apt fail less often? I'm doing a lot of deploying and tearing down of VMs locally and on several cloud services (on the order of two or three a day) and my biggest problem with this is that apt-get install often fails with a 503 error, or it chooses a mirror that is very slow and downloads will fail or exceed a ten minute timeout. This happens at least once a week, sometimes every day. This is on a highly reliable, fast network locally as well as on cloud services like google cloud, aws, etc.
Right now all I'm running is
apt-get update
apt-get install xyz

For various common packages like mongo, java, nodejs, git, etc.
How can I make apt-get more robust in startup scripts that build these VMs?


At LCS, Our focus is to create living spaces that make people happy, for a lifetime. With our diverse business ventures that started 32 years ago with a small manufacturing unit, LCS has spread its wings in other business verticals including BPO operations and Management Consultancy. Today, we take pride in being one of the most trusted and reputed developers of Chennai.
We continue to leverage our in-depth knowledge of the Chennai property market by taking a sustainable approach to the acquisition and development of new properties. And with track record of at least twenty years in property development, our story at LCS is set to continue along the same path of building excellence.


Bion (c. 325 - c. 255 B.C.) was an ancient Greek poet, born at Phlossa near Smyrna.
Water and Land Animals, by Plutarch.
Bion used to say that the way to the shades below was easy; he could go there with his eyes shut.
This page was last modified on 21 October 2007, at 04:30.
This article uses material from the English Wikiquote article "Bion".


The Foosaner Art Museum presents Derek Gores: Local Edition, a mid-career retrospective of work by Melbourne resident, Derek Gores. Internationally renowned for his vibrant collages built from magazine scraps and snippets, Gores was honored to have his work selected for the Manifest Hope DC exhibit coinciding with the Presidential Inauguration in 2009, and in 2010 he was named "One of the 40 important artists of the New Contemporary Movement" while in an exhibition in London. Local Edition offers the best of Gores' most recognizable work, alongside new pieces created specifically for this hometown exhibition.
This exhibition is curated by Serene Kawas McGroarty, artist, art consultant and newly minted resident of Brevard County.
Please call 321-674-8916 or visit FoosanerArtMuseum.org for more information.


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Nokia 9 PureView vs. Galaxy S10e: Can Nokia shut down Samsung?
By Mark Jansen	 March 1, 2019
Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends
Flagship phones are increasing in price, but that doesn't mean you can't find a phone with flagship specs for less than $800. Samsung has introduced a new "affordable" tier in its flagship S10-range, and the newly minted Galaxy S10e offers flagship specs and features for $750. But Samsung's not alone here. Mobile veteran Nokia has finally released the long-awaited Nokia 9 PureView, and the photography-focused phone comes with an incredible penta-lens camera sure to attract shutterbugs. (We should know. Thanks to a week of exclusive access, we took the first photos with the camera.)
But which is better? When your choice comes down to a $700 phone and a $750 phone, are there that many differences? We took a look at both to find out.
Size 155 × 75 × 8 mm (6.10 × 2.95 × 0.31 inches) 142.2 × 69.9 × 7.9 mm (5.60 × 2.75 × 0.31 inches)
Screen size 5.99-inch P-OLED 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Screen resolution 2,880 × 1,440 pixels (538 pixels per inch) 2,280 × 1,080 pixels (435 pixels per inch)
Operating system Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
Storage space 128GB 128GB (with 6GB RAM), 256GB (with 8GB RAM)
MicroSD card slot No Yes
Tap-to-pay services Google Pay Google Pay, Samsung Pay
RAM 6GB 6GB (with 128GB storage), 8GB (with 256GB storage)
Camera Penta-lens 12MP (two RGB lenses & three monochrome lenses) all with f/1.8 aperture rear, 20MP front Dual 12MP (with OIS and variable aperture) and 16MP wide-angle rear, 10MP front
Video Up to 4K at 60 frames per second, 1080p at 60 fps Up to 4K at 60 frames per second, 720p at 960 fps
Bluetooth version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Ports USB-C USB-C, headphone jack
Fingerprint sensor Yes, in-display Yes, side-mounted
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Battery 3,320mAh
QuickCharge 3.0
Qi wireless charging 3,100mAh
App marketplace Google Play Google App Store
Network support T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint
Colors Midnight Blue Flamingo Pink, Black, Blue, White,
Price $699 $750
Buy from Nokia, B&H Samsung, Amazon
Review score Hands-on review Hands-on review
Performance, battery life, and charging
Samsung Galaxy S10e Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends
When you buy a flagship phone, you expect flagship power, and that's exactly what you're getting here. The Galaxy S10e comes with the Snapdragon 855 processor, which puts it at the top of the charts in pure power. It's very capable, of handling most games and apps without breaking a sweat. Due to its long development process, the Nokia 9 PureView packs last year's flagship processor — the Snapdragon 845 — but it's still a powerful chip, and you'll still get super-smooth performance from it. However, losing out on the latest processing power may turn off some prospective buyers.
We haven't put these phones through our extensive battery tests yet, but we're expecting both will last about a day with normal usage. The Nokia 9 will charge faster though, thanks to the inclusion of QuickCharge 3.0. Both have Qi wireless charging, so you can leave them on convenient wireless charging pads.
While both phones are neck-and-neck in battery life, the S10e's stronger processor gives it a real edge.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S10e
Design and durability
2. Samsung Galaxy S10e
As you might expect, the S10e broadly follows the same design trends set by the other S10 models, but there are some differences. There's no curved Edge display, so it's flat, which makes it look a little more like the iPhone XR. The hole-punch camera and glass build are still there, so it's just as attractive as the S10 and S10 Plus. The glass is going to be fragile, so a case is a good idea, but it's also bolstered by an IP68 rating for water-resistance.
There's no hole-punch or notched display on the Nokia 9, just slim bezels at the top and bottom of the screen. Despite the lack of recent "must-have" design trends like a notch or hole-punch, we don't think the Nokia 9 is ugly. On the contrary, it's sleek and has a unique attractiveness. The penta-lens rear camera is arranged in a "spider eye" shape, which may put some people off, but we think it adds to the Nokia 9's unique flair. Like the S10e, the glass will be fragile, but there's water-resistance here too, though it's a lesser IP67 rating.
These phones both sport beautiful designs, but the slightly more modern look and the higher water-resistance rating swings this for the S10e.
You'll find beautiful OLED displays on both phones. The Nokia 9 sports a 5.99-inch POLED display with a 2,880 x 1,440-pixel resolution, so it's sharp and beautiful. However, we don't think it's a match for the Dynamic AMOLED displays on the new S10 range. The S10e's 5.8-inch display comes with a lower 2,280 x 1,080-pixel resolution, but it strips out 42 percent of blue light, supports HDR10+, and has that hole-punch selfie camera. While the Nokia 9's display is great, Samsung's Dynamic AMOLED may be the best screen on the market right now.
The S10e is the only phone in Samsung's new range to include two lenses, and they're very capable. You'll find a 12-megapixel lens with an f/1.5 to f/2.4 variable aperture, paired with a 16-megapixel ultrawide-angle secondary lens. It also comes with A.I. Optimizer and Shot Suggestions to make sure you're taking great photos. It can record video in 4K as well.
But photography is totally the Nokia 9's wheelhouse, and the five-lens rear camera makes that obvious. Each is a 12-megapixel lens — two with RGB sensors, and three with monochrome — and uniquely, the phone takes pictures with all five lenses at once. That's a lot of extra image data, and it's handled by the so-called "Lux Capacitor" inside the modified Snapdragon 845 processor. While we haven't played with it much yet, it seems to excel at taking shots that are true to life in color and sharpness. Best of all, you even get the choice to edit RAWs taken with the camera in the specialized Adobe Lightroom app, giving you loads of control over your shots.
We need more time to be absolutely sure, but it seems the Nokia 9 is meant for photography enthusiasts, and we're provisionally giving it the win.
Winner: Nokia 9 PureView
Software and updates
The S10e comes with Samsung's One UI layered over Android 9.0 Pie. It's probably the best UI Samsung's ever made, and new additions include a dark mode and tweaks intended to make elements of the UI more easily accessible. Whether you prefer Samsung's One UI to Android One on the Nokia 9 is definitely a matter of opinion, though we are partial to the stock Android 9.0 Pie interface Nokia offers.
However, update speed isn't an opinion, and Samsung continues to struggle with providing timely updates, often lagging months behind the competition. On the flip side, Nokia is proving to be one of the speediest and most prolific of updaters, having updated 10 phones to Pie to date. The Android One program also guarantees two years of Android version updates and three years of security updates. Nokia wins this round.
The bare-bones nature of Android One is what attracts a lot of people to it, but the Nokia 9 still has some special features to offer. Most of them concern the camera, and outside of the huge control over your images that RAW editing in Lightroom affords, you'll also be able to alter the Depth Map of your JPG photos, so you can completely change the focus of the image. It also features one of 2019's biggest trends — an in-display fingerprint scanner. It's not as good as the ultrasonic in-display scanners on the S10 and S10 Plus, though.
The S10e can't play that trump card, as it uses a side-mounted fingerprint scanner instead. However, there are still a lot of features on offer here, even if they are extremely niche. There's DeX desktop mode support, Samsung's own A.I. assistant Bixby, and the Wireless PowerShare feature that lets you recharge someone else's phone with your own. There's also Samsung Pay and Gear VR support.
You can't say the S10e isn't packed with special features, but are they essential? Unless you absolutely love one of them, they probably shouldn't have much of a bearing on your choice. We're leaving this as a tie for now.
The limited-edition Nokia 9 PureView will be available for purchase starting March 3. It will be available for $599 that first week, but afterwards will go back up to $699. The Galaxy S10e is currently available for pre-order, and will be shipping starting March 8. It'll set you back $750 for the 128GB variant.
Overall winner: Samsung Galaxy S10e
The upgraded power of the Snapdragon 855 and Samsung's Dynamic AMOLED display have secured the win for the cheapest member of Samsung's latest flagship range. It also has a beautiful design and lots of extras. We think that, for most people, the Samsung Galaxy S10e will be the better choice.
But don't be fooled by thinking it was an easy decision — the Nokia 9 is neck-and-neck with it in many areas, and though the S10e's processor is objectively more powerful, you aren't likely to notice much of a hit to performance on the Nokia 9's older hardware. Photographers will love that penta-lens camera and the Nokia 9 PureView also boasts slick Android One software and a limited-edition allure.
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Jordan Carroll: "The Wind Will Blow Us Home" resonates with both emotive and tonal clarity
Posted By: Jacob AidenPosted date: December 01, 2018 in: New ReleasesNo Comments
Since starting out only a few short years ago, Phoenix, Arizona native Jordan Carroll has already promoted himself with self-headlining tours around the globe. Spanning the West Coast of the United States and Canada, as well as some East Coasts stops in Philadelphia, and D.C. before going International. Performing in Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, London, Switzerland, Italy and France. After moving to Los Angeles to record his first EP at Foreword Studios in Beverly Hills, California, he then moved back to Arizona to write and release his first single, "Yours To Keep". On September 1st, 2015 the he dropped "You Know That I Know", a single with a whole new style and sound. Currently focused on writing and working in the studio, Jordan Carroll released his latest single "The Wind Will Blow Us Home" on November 18, 2018.
Jordan Carroll's music is incredible. His songwriting and storytelling are superb. His songs transpose emotion into a sonic experience that pulls you in. You find yourself both sympathizing and empathizing with the feelings and experiences of Carroll and the personas he creates. It has always been that way, only now he has taken a right turn musically, and just got better by adding a ton of wistful poignancy to his artistic baggage.
The latest song, "The Wind Will Blow Us Home", is built with Carroll's voice and acoustic guitar as the centerpiece, but there is also other carefully picked instrumentation and beautiful strings. The arrangement truly defies a simple categorization. I suggest you just light some candles, pour a glass of red wine and find out for yourself.
The song sticks to your mind, body and spirit, if this track does not get to you, there is something seriously wrong with you. Jordan Carroll's voice resonates with both emotive and tonal clarity. "The Wind Will Blow Us Home" is a stunning document of melodic eloquence that glides seamlessly from hushed ruminations to cinematic balladry.
Artistic without being pretentious, Carroll's craft is anchored in melody and articulate arrangements, yet tests the listener's honesty with dramatic turns that distinguish the record without abandoning its cerebral core. Lyrics soaked in such heart-on-sleeve honesty have the tendency to never come off contrived, while Carroll's delivery is pure and sincere.
The character and chemistry he brings to the song, elevate Jordan Carroll's passionate prose to poetry. However, Carroll's voice is the true gift, a gentle instrument that simmers into a howl time and again. Three years since his previous release, "The Wind Will Blow Us Home" was well worth the wait, for within the singer-songwriter mold, Carroll shows significant talent.
The care that went into crafting each detail of the record is apparent from the outset. This song is also a reminder that even when Carroll sometimes uses the simplest of words, the poignant way he articulates them, leaves listeners feeling the weight of each syllable.
The delicacy and subtlety of this single, is something that will be a pleasure to music lovers. When's the last time you put a new track on and felt like the speakers were grabbing hold of your ears and commanding you to listen? This music hits you upside the head every time. That's very rare in modern music.
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School has started and along with this comes the idling cars waiting in front of the school. In an effort to help reduce CO2 emissions, turning off your car when waiting to pick up your child from school is a very simple thing to do.
Active and Safe Routes to School is a program of Green Communities of Canada. The ASRTS program addresses "health and traffic safety issues while taking action on air pollution and climate change". In the spring of 2000, the ASRTS launched a province-wide (Ontario) No Idling at School project. The project includes educational kits for schools, of which several reproducible inserts are available on the project web site.
Why not get your school involved in creating an idle-free school zone.


Eastleigh's Player of the Season Sam Matthews has become the latest player to move into the EFL after showcasing his talents in the National League last year.
League One side Bristol Rovers have moved to sign the 21-year-old, who was on loan at the club last term.
Matthews impressed last season after reaching double figures for goals from the heart of the Spitfires midfielder.
His new manager Darrell Clarke has challenged him to continue his progress at the Memorial Stadium.
"Sam is a very talented young player whose progress I have monitored for a while now," Clarke told the club website.
"He has worked hard and learnt a great deal from his time at Bournemouth and during his loan spell at Eastleigh in the National League last season.
"We had to compete with a number of other clubs for his signature and I am delighted that he has chosen to join us.
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An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: "I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God." This section does not affect other oaths required by law. (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 424.)
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"I, __________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 17, § 501; Pub. L. 87–751, § 1, Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 748; renumbered § 502, Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 653(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1462; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 595(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2235.)
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Okta confirms another breach after hackers steal source code
The identity and authentication giant said in a statement on Wednesday that it was informed by GitHub about "suspicious access" to its code repositories earlier this month. Okta has since concluded that hackers used this malicious access to copy code repositories associated with Workforce Identity Cloud (WIC), the organization's enterprise-facing security solution. "As soon as Okta learned of the possible suspicious access, we promptly placed temporary restrictions on access to Okta GitHub repositories and suspended all GitHub integrations with third-party applications," Okta said in a statement. When asked by TechCrunch, Okta declined to say how attackers managed to gain access to its private repositories. Okta says there was no unauthorized access to the Okta service or customer data, and products related to Auth0 — which it acquired in 2021 — are not impacted. "Okta does not rely on the confidentiality of its source code for the security of its services. The Okta service remains fully operational and secure," Okta said. The company said that since it was alerted to the breach, it has reviewed recent access to Okta software repositories, reviewed all recent commits to Okta software repositories, and rotated GitHub credentials. Okta said it has also notified law enforcement. Okta did not explicitly say if it has the technical means, such as logs, to detect what, if any, of its own systems were accessed or what other data may have been exfiltrated. The company's latest incident was first reported by Bleeping Computer earlier this week, prior to Okta's announcement. Earlier this year, Okta was targeted by the now-notorious Lapsus$ extortion group, which gained access to the account of a customer support engineer at Sykes, one of Okta's third-party service providers, and posted screenshots of Okta's apps and systems. Okta experienced a second compromise in August this year after it was targeted by another hacking campaign that breached more than 100 organizations, including Twilio and DoorDash. Okta confirms another breach after hackers steal source code by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch


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Hailed in the UK music press as "one to watch," JESSICA COTTIS possesses intellectual rigor, innate musicality, and an easy authority; she is a charismatic figure on the podium who brings dynamism, intensity, and clarity of vision to all her performances.
Born in Australia and a dual British-Australian citizen, Jessica Cottis was awarded a first-class honors degree in organ, piano, and musicology from the Australian National University and continued her studies as an organist with Marie-Claire Alain in Paris, winning awards from the Royal Philharmonic Society and Royal College of Organists. A wrist injury subsequently halted her playing career and after reading law, she began conducting studies in 2006, studying with Colin Metters and Sir Colin Davis in the postgraduate conducting course at the Royal Academy of Music. Cottis was awarded the Academy's top conducting prizes upon graduation in July 2009, the same month she was appointed to her positions at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and RCS, and also Manson Fellow in Composition at the Royal Academy of Music.
Her international career was launched through close working relationships with mentors including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Charles Dutoit, and Donald Runnicles. From 2009 to 2011 she was the first Fellow in Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Assistant Conductor at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and from 2012 to 2014 Assistant Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, where she conducted over 30 concerts per year with the orchestra, being lauded in the Australian press as "one of the big hopes for change." In 2014 Jessica Cottis was appointed Principal Conductor of the Glasgow New Music Expedition.
She is frequently in demand as guest conductor; highlights of recent seasons include performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Concert Orchestra, the Queensland and Adelaide symphony orchestras, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and recording with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
The 2017/18 season marked a return – after the success of her debut in 2016 – to the prestigious BBC Proms in July, as well as debuts with Malaysian Philharmonic, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and Malmo Symphony Orchestra.
Jessica Cottis will continue her string of exceptionally well-received Film with Live Orchestra productions, with presentations of ET, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Disney's Fantasia, and The Addams Family.
A keen mentor and teacher, she participated in the Create and Sing Carmen program for primary school children, a course for female conductors with London's Royal Philharmonic Society, and an education day with Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
In recent years, Jessica Cottis has become a frequent contributor to BBC radio programs. In 2013, she taught Dame Jenni Murray the basics of conducting for a BBC Woman's Hour special, and has returned to the program to speak about Verdi's heroines. She has commented on issues faced by women in music for the World Service and Woman's Hour, and contributed to Trevor Cox's BBC radio 4 program, the Today program, and Proms Extra. In 2012, Jessica Cottis appeared on the BBC2 series Maestro at the Opera as conducting mentor to DJ Trevor Nelson. In the same year she was a jury member for the finals of the BBC Young Musician Competition; in 2014 she continued her association as a juror for the semi-finals.
In 2015 she was appointed Associate Member of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM), an honorary award for former students who have made a significant contribution to the music profession.
Jessica Cottis makes her home in South London.
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RECYCLING OF STEEL PARTS INCREASING
Ruukki Construction manufactures recyclable building products, whose condition and loading are monitored digitally.
As a building material, steel has always managed well, due to its lightness and resilient strength. It is also unsuitable as a growth medium for mould. Steel has recently found a new competitive edge. As the scarcity of raw materials increases and the significance of our carbon footprint is further emphasised, the need will arise to recycle steel parts of buildings, in addition to traditional steel.
"In terms of megatrends, Asia is an area for new building, where the significance of construction efficiency is emphasised, and big changes will be seen in the construction value chain. Europe is an area of renovation, where the use of prefabricated components is expanding, and where recycling will also most likely be included in building design," says Pekka Roivio, Ruukki's Research & Product Development Manager.
A TRANSFERABLE STEEL BUILDING CAN ALSO BE BORROWED
Many municipalities have unpleasant experiences of schools suffering from mould, and regional day care requirements are changing quickly. Architecturally high-quality, transferable public buildings are growing in popularity. "Municipalities have begun lending easily transferable, adaptable buildings that suit individual uses. By looking at them, you would never think by they can be moved from place to place," Mr Roivio relates.
Ruukki Construction manufactures floor, roof and wall elements that have virtually no organic substances. "They don't absorb moisture, so mould doesn't have a chance to grow there," Mr Roivio adds.
BROADER USE OF DIGITALISATION
According to Mr Roivio, the use of digitalisation during construction is going to increase: "Digital twins utilise in-service information also with respect to the status and condition of recyclable parts. A building part that has had good care and less strain often has both service life and usage value to spare. Smart components in structures are increasing: we, too, have a roof sensor on the way that will relate the condition of loading on the roof. This way, for example, snow load removals can be optimised. Extra sensors can easily be added to the system to monitor, for example, the moisture history of building shell structures."
Especially in redevelopments and recycling, the popularity of steel is surely set to grow in the years to come. "In building design, total service life costs will be taken into consideration more and more, and this will inevitably increase the competitive capability of steel products."
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Q: count not working inside group_concat Mysql I am trying to concat count of id and 1 inside group_concat. Below is my query.
MYSQL:
SELECT
months.name AS NAME,
CONCAT(
    '[',
    GROUP_CONCAT(
        CONCAT(
            '[\"',
            COUNT(p_c_n_details.JPN_ID),
            '\",',
            1,
            ']'
        )
    ),
    ']'
) AS DATA
FROM
p_c_n_details
INNER JOIN in_e_s_s__p_c_ns RIGHT OUTER JOIN months ON months.id =
MONTH(p_c_n_details.created_at) AND p_c_n_details.type IN('Process Change',
'Design Change') AND p_c_n_details.JPN_ID =
in_e_s_s__p_c_ns.juniperinternalpcnid AND p_c_n_details.created_at >=
last_day(NOW()) + INTERVAL 1 DAY - INTERVAL 3 MONTH
WHERE
months.name IN(
    MONTHNAME(
        DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 0 MONTH)),
        MONTHNAME(
            DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 1 MONTH)),
            MONTHNAME(
                DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 2 MONTH))
            )
        GROUP BY
            months.id

Expected Output:
Name   |     DATA
-------------------------
July        [20,1]
August       [33,1]

Table months contains month names.

But I am getting error #1111 - Invalid use of group function. I tried this link
mysql group_concat with a count inside?
 but I am facing error when using in my query.

A: This is a guess.
Try:
SELECT months.name AS NAME,
      CONCAT('{',COUNT(p_c_n_details.JPN_ID),',1}' AS DATA

in place of the SELECT you now have.
Your example result doesn't show a need for GROUP_CONCAT().


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Golf has a global economic impact of about $70 billion a year, and a charitable impact as high as $4 billion, with 143,000 annual events. So it's not surprising that courses around the world are scrambling to mitigate against the current and projected impact of climate change on the links.
Courses including Riverbend and Valhalla in the U.S. are among those that have taken measures to prevent further climate damage, and in the UK, Donald Trump's Trump International Golf Links Ireland recently filed a permit to erect a seawall at its course in County Clare.
Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Richard Windows, a turf agronomist from the Sports Turf Research Institute in Glasgow, Scotland about golf and climate change.
Read Richard Windows' report on golf and climate change
Interview Highlights: Richard Windows
On the impacts of too much water on the course
"Flooding and grass doesn't go well together, so effectively the grass just suffocates. It happens everywhere, certainly on the Ayrshire coast where the Open Championship is going to be played at the Royal Tron this year. We had an over meter of rainfall between late November and late February this year, which is a huge amount of water. In addition to that, we also have these storms and high tide, so we had lots of flooding down on the west coast of Scotland and west coast of the UK this year.
The situation that we find ourselves in, is real. We're certainly seeing wetter conditions. The grass is growing for longer, back 10, 15 years ago, greens mowers would be put away in October. Now we're moving grass until Christmas. At the same time we're receiving wetter weather, so the grass is growing more strongly but we can't get out to cut the turf because ground conditions are so soft and wet underfoot."
"Green isn't good. You don't play golf on color, you play golf on grass."
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On what's being done to adapt to climate change
"We do understand that golf needs to fit into the landscape as opposed to impose itself upon it. So we've always been very sort of judicious with our water and fertilizer and pesticide usage. But, I think with climate change, milder, wetter winters and hotter, dryer summers, we just need to be more effective how we use water. So better drainage systems in the winter and capturing that winter drainage and storing it for summer uses, but also kind of thinking about the grass type that you've got. Certain grasses require more water than others. So favoring grasses that are more drought tolerant and also more disease tolerant because warm, mild conditions results in more disease activity."
On the brown golf courses in Scotland and "browning out"
"The presentation and the look of the golf course reflects the weather conditions that we've had, so if we have an extended period of dry weather in the summer, the golf course naturally browns out, it plays fantastic. But, it's absolutely important that we have the right grasses to be able to do that, so they're all indigenous perennial type grasses like fine fine fescues and browntop bent. They can withstand drought. So they look as though they've died, but they haven't they just gone dormant, they've shut themselves down, we get a shower of rain and they bounce back, they green up and they're still alive, so that's very much authentic to how we present our golf over courses here. Green isn't good. You don't play golf on color, you play golf on grass."
Richard Windows, turf agronomist at the Sports Turf Research Institute and author of "Climate Change and Scottish Golf Courses," a 130-page report on the impact of climate change on golf. He tweets @striturf_richw.
This segment aired on June 24, 2016.