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package nodesync

import (
	"encoding/json"
	"fmt"
	"net"
	"sort"
	"strings"
	"sync"

	"github.com/gogo/protobuf/proto"

	"github.com/ligato/cn-infra/db/keyval"
	"github.com/ligato/cn-infra/infra"
	"github.com/ligato/cn-infra/servicelabel"

	"github.com/contiv/vpp/plugins/contivconf"
	controller "github.com/contiv/vpp/plugins/controller/api"
	"github.com/contiv/vpp/plugins/ksr"
	nodemodel "github.com/contiv/vpp/plugins/ksr/model/node"
	"github.com/contiv/vpp/plugins/nodesync/vppnode"
)

const (
	// maximum attempts NodeSync will make to allocate node ID.
	maxAllocationAttempts = 10
)

// NodeSync plugin implements synchronization between Kubernetes nodes running
// VPP vswitch using a key-value database (by default etcd). Specifically,
// it allocates the first free positive integer, starting with 1, as a cluster-wide
// node identifier, primarily used for IP allocations for endpoints inside this node
// that will not collide with other nodes.
// Furthermore, NodeSync publishes allocations/changes of the VPP-side of node IP
// address(es) - information that is not known to Kubernetes.
type NodeSync struct {
	Deps

	nodes Nodes // node name -> node info

	thisNode       *Node      // used for quick access to this node info
	thisNodeIDLock sync.Mutex // lock only protects thisNode pointer and thisNode.ID
}

// Deps lists dependencies of NodeSync.
type Deps struct {
	infra.PluginDeps

	ServiceLabel servicelabel.ReaderAPI
	EventLoop    controller.EventLoop
	DB           KVDBWithAtomic
}

// KVDBWithAtomic defines API that a DB client must provide for NodeSync to be able
// to allocate node IP and to publish node IPs to other nodes.
type KVDBWithAtomic interface {
	keyval.KvProtoPlugin

	// NewBrokerWithAtomic creates new instance of prefixed (byte-oriented) broker with atomic operations.
	NewBrokerWithAtomic(keyPrefix string) keyval.BytesBrokerWithAtomic

	// Close closes connection to DB and releases all allocated resources.
	Close() error
}

const allocationErrPrefix = "unable to allocate node ID: %v"

// errors thrown by NodeSync (not all of them):
var (
	errMissingDep         = fmt.Errorf("missing mandatory dependency")
	errWithoutDB          = fmt.Errorf(allocationErrPrefix, "database is not provided")
	errNoConnection       = fmt.Errorf(allocationErrPrefix, "database is not connected")
	errAllocLimitExceeded = fmt.Errorf(allocationErrPrefix, "max. attempt limit reached")
)

// Init checks the dependencies.
func (ns *NodeSync) Init() error {
	if ns.ServiceLabel == nil {
		return errMissingDep
	}
	return nil
}

// GetNodeID returns the integer ID allocated for this node.
// The method is thread-safe, but should not be called before the startup resync.
func (ns *NodeSync) GetNodeID() uint32 {
	ns.thisNodeIDLock.Lock()
	defer ns.thisNodeIDLock.Unlock()
	if ns.thisNode == nil {
		return 0
	}
	return ns.thisNode.ID
}

// PublishNodeIPs can be used to publish update about currently assigned
// node IPs of the given IP version on the VPP-side.
// The method is efficient enough that it can be called during every resync
// - only if something has really changed an update will be sent.
// The method should be called only from within the main event loop (not thread
// safe) and not before the startup resync.
func (ns *NodeSync) PublishNodeIPs(addresses contivconf.IPsWithNetworks, version contivconf.IPVersion) error {
	// do not publish if db is not connected
	dbIsConnected := false
	ns.DB.OnConnect(func() error {
		dbIsConnected = true
		return nil
	})
	if !dbIsConnected {
		return errNoConnection
	}

	// build the list of addresses after the update
	var newAddrs contivconf.IPsWithNetworks

	// keep addresses of the other IP version intact
	for _, addr := range ns.thisNode.VppIPAddresses {
		var addrVersion contivconf.IPVersion
		if addr.Address.To4() != nil {
			addrVersion = contivconf.IPv4
		} else {
			addrVersion = contivconf.IPv6
		}
		if addrVersion != version {
			newAddrs = append(newAddrs, addr)
		}
	}

	for _, addr := range addresses {
		newAddrs = appendIfMissing(newAddrs, addr)
	}

	if equalAddrsWithNetworks(newAddrs, ns.thisNode.VppIPAddresses) {
		// no change
		return nil
	}

	// update
	ns.thisNode.VppIPAddresses = newAddrs
	vppNode := nodeToProto(ns.thisNode)
	broker := ns.newBroker()
	ns.Log.Infof("Publishing update of node's VPP IP addresses: %s", vppNode.String())
	err := broker.Put(vppnode.Key(ns.thisNode.ID), vppNode)
	if err != nil {
		// error treated as warning - if remote DB is momentarily not available,
		// the list of VPP IP addresses will be refreshed later during run-time
		// resync triggered by connection re-establishment.
		ns.Log.Warnf("Failed to publish node's VPP IP addresses: %v", err)
	}
	return nil
}

// GetAllNodes returns information about all nodes in the cluster.
// Methods should not be called before the startup resync.
// The method should be called only from within the main event loop (not thread
// safe) and not before the startup resync.
func (ns *NodeSync) GetAllNodes() Nodes {
	nodes := make(Nodes)
	for _, node := range ns.nodes {
		if node.ID == 0 {
			continue
		}
		nodes[node.Name] = node
	}
	return ns.nodes
}

// HandlesEvent selects database events - specifically DB entries related to node
// information.
func (ns *NodeSync) HandlesEvent(event controller.Event) bool {
	if _, isDBResync := event.(*controller.DBResync); isDBResync {
		return true
	}
	if ksChange, isKSChange := event.(*controller.KubeStateChange); isKSChange {
		switch ksChange.Resource {
		case nodemodel.NodeKeyword:
			// interested in the event only if management IP addresses have changed
			return !equalAddresses(
				ns.nodeMgmtAddresses(ksChange.PrevValue),
				ns.nodeMgmtAddresses(ksChange.NewValue))
		case vppnode.Keyword:
			// only interested in VppNode of other nodes
			return ksChange.Key != vppnode.Key(ns.thisNode.ID)
		default:
			// unhandled Kubernetes state change
			return false
		}
	}
	// unhandled event
	return false
}

// Resync during startup phase allocates or retrieves already allocated ID for this node.
// In the runtime, only status of other nodes is re-synchronized.
func (ns *NodeSync) Resync(event controller.Event, kubeStateData controller.KubeStateData,
	resyncCount int, _ controller.ResyncOperations) error {

	var err error

	// refresh the internal view of node states
	ns.nodes = make(Nodes)

	// collect IDs and VPP IP addresses
	for _, vppNodeProto := range kubeStateData[vppnode.Keyword] {
		vppNode := vppNodeProto.(*vppnode.VppNode)
		node := &Node{
			ID:   vppNode.Id,
			Name: vppNode.Name,
		}
		node.VppIPAddresses = ns.nodeVPPAddresses(vppNode)
		ns.nodes[node.Name] = node
	}

	// collect management IP addresses
	for _, k8sNodeProto := range kubeStateData[nodemodel.NodeKeyword] {
		k8sNode := k8sNodeProto.(*nodemodel.Node)
		if _, hasOtherNode := ns.nodes[k8sNode.Name]; !hasOtherNode {
			ns.nodes[k8sNode.Name] = &Node{Name: k8sNode.Name}
		}
		node := ns.nodes[k8sNode.Name]
		node.MgmtIPAddresses = ns.nodeMgmtAddresses(k8sNode)
		node.PodCIDR = ns.nodePodCIDR(k8sNode)
	}

	// allocate ID for this node if it is not already
	nodeName := ns.ServiceLabel.GetAgentLabel()
	if _, hasThisNode := ns.nodes[nodeName]; !hasThisNode {
		// ID not yet known (update may come later)
		ns.nodes[nodeName] = &Node{Name: nodeName}
	}

	ns.thisNodeIDLock.Lock()
	defer ns.thisNodeIDLock.Unlock()
	ns.thisNode = ns.nodes[nodeName]

	if ns.thisNode.ID == 0 {
		err = ns.allocateID()
		if err != nil {
			return controller.NewFatalError(err)
		}
	}

	ns.Log.Infof("ID of the node is %v", ns.thisNode.ID)
	ns.Log.Infof("NodeSync after resync: %s", ns.nodes.String())
	return nil
}

// nodeMgmtAddresses returns a list of node management addresses.
func (ns *NodeSync) nodeMgmtAddresses(nodeProto proto.Message) (addresses []net.IP) {
	if nodeProto == nil {
		return
	}
	node := nodeProto.(*nodemodel.Node)
	for _, mgmtAddr := range node.Addresses {
		if mgmtAddr.Type != nodemodel.NodeAddress_NodeInternalIP &&
			mgmtAddr.Type != nodemodel.NodeAddress_NodeExternalIP {
			// unhandled management IP address
			continue
		}
		mgmtIP := net.ParseIP(mgmtAddr.Address)
		if mgmtIP == nil {
			ns.Log.Warnf("Failed to parse management IP address '%s' of the node '%s': %v",
				mgmtAddr, node.Name)
			continue
		}
		addresses = append(addresses, mgmtIP)
	}
	return addresses
}

// nodePodCIDR returns a pod CIDR for the given node, as expected by k8s.
func (ns *NodeSync) nodePodCIDR(nodeProto proto.Message) *net.IPNet {
	if nodeProto == nil {
		return nil
	}
	node := nodeProto.(*nodemodel.Node)
	if node.Pod_CIDR != "" {
		_, cidr, err := net.ParseCIDR(node.Pod_CIDR)
		if err == nil {
			return cidr
		}
		ns.Log.Warnf("Error by converting POD CIDR %s: %v", node.Pod_CIDR, err)
	}
	return nil
}

// nodeVPPAddresses returns a list of node IP addresses on the VPP side.
func (ns *NodeSync) nodeVPPAddresses(vppNode *vppnode.VppNode) (addresses contivconf.IPsWithNetworks) {
	var err error
	vppIPs := append(vppNode.IpAddresses, vppNode.IpAddress) // backward compatibility
	for _, vppIPStr := range vppIPs {
		if vppIPStr == "" {
			continue
		}
		vppIP := &contivconf.IPWithNetwork{}
		vppIP.Address, vppIP.Network, err = net.ParseCIDR(vppIPStr)
		if err != nil {
			ns.Log.Warnf("Failed to parse IP address '%s' of the node '%s': %v",
				vppIPStr, vppNode.Name, err)
			continue
		}
		addresses = append(addresses, vppIP)
	}
	return addresses
}

// allocateID tries to allocate ID for this node
func (ns *NodeSync) allocateID() error {
	if ns.DB == nil {
		return errWithoutDB
	}

	dbIsConnected := false
	ns.DB.OnConnect(func() error {
		dbIsConnected = true
		return nil
	})
	if !dbIsConnected {
		return errNoConnection
	}

	attempts := 0
	broker := ns.newBroker()
	for {
		ids, err := ns.listAllocatedIDs(broker)
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf(allocationErrPrefix, err)
		}
		sort.Ints(ids)

		attempts++
		ns.thisNode.ID = uint32(findFirstAvailableID(ids))

		success, err := ns.putIfNotExists(nodeToProto(ns.thisNode))
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf(allocationErrPrefix, err)
		}
		if success {
			break
		}
		if attempts > maxAllocationAttempts {
			return errAllocLimitExceeded
		}
	}
	return nil
}

// listAllocatedIDs returns a slice of already allocated node IDs.
func (ns *NodeSync) listAllocatedIDs(broker keyval.ProtoBroker) (ids []int, err error) {
	it, err := broker.ListKeys(vppnode.KeyPrefix)
	if err != nil {
		return ids, err
	}

	for {
		key, _, stop := it.GetNext()
		if stop {
			break
		}

		id := vppnode.ParseKey(key)
		if id == 0 {
			ns.Log.Warnf("Invalid VppNode key: %s", key)
			continue
		}
		ids = append(ids, int(id))
	}
	return ids, nil
}

// putIfNotExists tries to allocate the given node ID.
func (ns *NodeSync) putIfNotExists(node *vppnode.VppNode) (succeeded bool, err error) {
	encoded, err := json.Marshal(node)
	if err != nil {
		return false, err
	}
	ksrPrefix := servicelabel.GetDifferentAgentPrefix(ksr.MicroserviceLabel)
	broker := ns.DB.NewBrokerWithAtomic(ksrPrefix)
	return broker.PutIfNotExists(vppnode.Key(node.Id), encoded)
}

// newBroker creates a new broker for DB access.
func (ns *NodeSync) newBroker() keyval.ProtoBroker {
	return ns.DB.NewBroker(servicelabel.GetDifferentAgentPrefix(ksr.MicroserviceLabel))
}

// Update is called for KubeStateChange.
func (ns *NodeSync) Update(event controller.Event, txn controller.UpdateOperations) (changeDescription string, err error) {
	kubeStateChange := event.(*controller.KubeStateChange)

	switch kubeStateChange.Resource {
	case nodemodel.NodeKeyword:
		// update of node management IP addresses
		var prev *Node
		mgmtAddrs := ns.nodeMgmtAddresses(kubeStateChange.NewValue)
		nodeName := strings.TrimPrefix(kubeStateChange.Key, nodemodel.KeyPrefix())
		node, hasOtherNode := ns.nodes[nodeName]
		if !hasOtherNode {
			if len(mgmtAddrs) == 0 {
				// no data for the node
				break
			}
			// ID not yet known (update may come later)
			node = &Node{Name: nodeName}
			ns.nodes[nodeName] = node
		} else {
			prevCopy := *node
			prev = &prevCopy
			if node.ID == 0 && len(mgmtAddrs) == 0 {
				// node left the cluster
				node = nil
				delete(ns.nodes, nodeName)
			}
		}
		if node != nil {
			node.MgmtIPAddresses = mgmtAddrs
			node.PodCIDR = ns.nodePodCIDR(kubeStateChange.NewValue)
			if node.ID != 0 {
				ns.EventLoop.PushEvent(&NodeUpdate{
					NodeName:  nodeName,
					PrevState: prev,
					NewState:  node,
				})
			}
		}

	case vppnode.Keyword:
		// other node update
		var (
			nodeName string
			vppNode  *vppnode.VppNode
			prev     *Node
		)
		if kubeStateChange.NewValue != nil {
			vppNode = kubeStateChange.NewValue.(*vppnode.VppNode)
			nodeName = vppNode.Name
		} else {
			nodeName = kubeStateChange.PrevValue.(*vppnode.VppNode).Name
		}
		node, hasOtherNode := ns.nodes[nodeName]
		if !hasOtherNode {
			if vppNode == nil {
				// no data for the node
				break
			}
			node = &Node{Name: nodeName}
			ns.nodes[nodeName] = node
		} else {
			prevCopy := *node
			prev = &prevCopy
			if vppNode == nil {
				// node left the cluster
				node = nil
				delete(ns.nodes, nodeName)
			}
		}
		if node != nil {
			node.ID = vppNode.Id
			node.VppIPAddresses = ns.nodeVPPAddresses(vppNode)
		}
		ev := &NodeUpdate{
			NodeName:  nodeName,
			PrevState: prev,
			NewState:  node,
		}
		// do not include prevState if it doesn't contain
		// allocated node.ID
		if ev.PrevState != nil && ev.PrevState.ID == 0 {
			ev.PrevState = nil
		}
		ns.EventLoop.PushEvent(ev)
	}
	return "", nil
}

// Revert is NOOP - plugin handles only BestEffort events.
func (ns *NodeSync) Revert(event controller.Event) error {
	return nil
}

// Close is NOOP
func (ns *NodeSync) Close() error {
	return nil
}

// nodeToProto converts VPP-related subset of Node data to VppNode proto model.
func nodeToProto(node *Node) *vppnode.VppNode {
	vppNode := &vppnode.VppNode{
		Id:   node.ID,
		Name: node.Name,
	}
	for _, vppIP := range node.VppIPAddresses {
		vppIPNet := &net.IPNet{IP: vppIP.Address, Mask: vppIP.Network.Mask}
		vppNode.IpAddresses = append(vppNode.IpAddresses, vppIPNet.String())
	}

	return vppNode
}

// findFirstAvailableID returns the smallest integer that is not present in the
// given slice of already allocated node IDs.
func findFirstAvailableID(ids []int) int {
	res := 1
	for _, v := range ids {
		if res == v {
			res++
		} else {
			break
		}
	}
	return res
}

// equalAddresses compares two slices of IP addresses.
func equalAddresses(addrs1, addrs2 []net.IP) bool {
	if len(addrs1) != len(addrs2) {
		return false
	}
	for _, addr1 := range addrs1 {
		found := false
		for _, addr2 := range addrs2 {
			if addr1.Equal(addr2) {
				found = true
				break
			}
		}
		if !found {
			return false
		}
	}
	return true
}

// equalAddrsWithNetworks compares two slices of IP addresses with networks.
func equalAddrsWithNetworks(addrs1, addrs2 contivconf.IPsWithNetworks) bool {
	if len(addrs1) != len(addrs2) {
		return false
	}
	for _, addr1 := range addrs1 {
		found := false
		for _, addr2 := range addrs2 {
			if addr1.Address.Equal(addr2.Address) {
				found = true
				break
			}
		}
		if !found {
			return false
		}
	}
	return true
}

// appendIfMissing is utility function to append to list only if it do not contains the data already
func appendIfMissing(slice contivconf.IPsWithNetworks, i *contivconf.IPWithNetwork) contivconf.IPsWithNetworks {
	for _, el := range slice {
		if el.Version == i.Version && el.Address.Equal(i.Address) && el.Network.String() == i.Network.String() {
			return slice
		}
	}
	return append(slice, i)
}

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Ben Potter Insights	0
Three time Audi R8 LMS Cup champion and Malaysia's only Formula One driver Alex Yoong will be swapping four wheels for two wheels this weekend as he competes in the prestigious Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race through the South Island's Southern Alps.
Racing with his good friend Anton Morgan, who is from Auckland, Alex will be enduring the 7-day Epic Masters (40+ category), which consists of a brutal 545km of riding up a total of 15,508 metres through New Zealand's most pristine high country.
Training for the Pioneer MTB Stage Race has made Alex the fittest he's been in years, but he is keeping expectations low for the race. "I have never done anything like the "I have never done anything like the Pioneer before, so my expectations aren't great to be honest. My main thing when I decided to enter was to hang with my mate Anton and see a bit of the South Island, which I'm sure will happen nicely."
This epic endurance mountain bike race has been the foundation of Alex's training for his busy racing season that starts in March. "Pre-season training has been great so far because of all the riding I've had to do, and it will be complete with this race. I'm looking forward to another great season racing the Audi R8 LMS in GT3 and the Cup. I'm in the best shape I've been in for quite a few years with the extra training. Last winter I did a lot of waterskiing but that's not the best training for driving. It's all power with virtually no cardio, so the mountain biking is much better for me."
The 7-day Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race starts on Sunday the 5th of February in Christchurch and will put Alex through a torturous seven stages, with the most painful stages through the high mountains being over 100km of riding each. The day's end at the camp site where each team must pitch their tents.
After riding over 15,500 metres of elevation, taking in some of the most spectacular highlights of the Southern Alps including New Zealand's highest mountain- Mt Cook- the race ends at Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, and an amazing place to celebrate the end of this epic journey.
More information about this great endurance race and updated leaderboard can be found on the event website at www.thepioneer.co.nz.
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San Rafael Presbyterian Church
Located in Mogote in the southern San Luis Valley (4907 Co Rd 9, Antonito, CO 81120), San Rafael Presbyterian Church was probably built in 1895–97 and used regularly until 1965. It is the second-oldest church in Conejos County and one of the few historically Spanish-speaking Presbyterian churches in Colorado. In 1999 it was listed on the State Register of Historic Properties, and in the early 2000s it was restored with the help of grants from the State Historical Fund.
Presbyterianism in the San Luis Valley
When the San Luis Valley was first settled by Hispano migrants from New Mexico in the 1850s and 1860s, its new residents were largely if not entirely Catholic. Presbyterians did not make inroads in the region until about 1875, when they organized a church in Del Norte. From there, Presbyterianism began to spread west to the San Juan Mountains as well as to other towns in the San Luis Valley. From 1875 to 1877, Reverend Alexander Darley was stationed in Del Norte and distributed copies of the Bible throughout the valley. Soon churches were organized in Antonito, Cenicerro, and Alamosa.
Presbyterianism spread even more widely in the San Luis Valley after 1878, when the Colorado Presbytery decided to establish thirty mission schools in southern Colorado over the next fifteen years, including six in the valley. The mission schools taught Hispanic children English and also gave them scriptural lessons. The schools were popular for about a generation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, since they offered an easy way to learn English (and thus entry into the new Anglo economic order in the valley) in the years before a strong local public school system was established. During that period Presbyterian mission schools operated in San Luis, La Costilla, Capulin, San Pablo, Ortiz, and Mogote, and Presbyterian churches were established in Capulin, La Jara, Ortiz, San Pablo, and Mogote.
A Presbyterian Church and School in Mogote
In 1854 Hispano migrants moving up the Conejos River from Guadalupe first settled the town of Mogote. Presbyterian missionaries arrived in the 1880s. In 1893, twenty-seven Presbyterian converts in town formed San Rafael Presbyterian Church. In 1895 a Presbyterian mission school opened, and the congregation acquired land on the south side of town for the construction of an adobe church building.
Completed in 1897, the church was a Territorial Adobe building that employed an unusual mix of architectural features. The main entrance was in a bell tower set at a forty-five-degree angle on the northeast corner of the church. The lower portion of the tower was adobe, like the rest of the church, but the upper portion had clapboard siding. The main body of the building had a hipped roof instead of the front-gabled roof that is typical for San Luis Valley churches. Inside, the church had plaster walls, wood floors, and twenty-two pews that the congregation fashioned from local timber. Outside, a gate leading from the road had an arch with the words "DIOS ES AMOR" (God is love) painted in large letters.
The congregation expanded San Rafael Presbyterian three times in the first half of the twentieth century. In 1911 the rear of the building was lengthened by about twenty feet to add extra space. Sometime in the next two decades a small southern addition was built, which was used as a Sunday school room and children's nursery. In 1950 the congregation added a north annex, giving the building a T shape.
At its height in 1920, San Rafael Presbyterian had about 140 members. The congregation declined after the local Presbyterian school closed in 1922, and it shrank even more as younger residents moved to larger cities during the Great Depression and in the decades after World War II. By 1965 the congregation numbered only thirty members and decided to merge with United Presbyterian Church in Antonito, about five miles away. San Rafael Presbyterian continued to be used occasionally into the 1970s, but after that it sat empty and fell into disrepair.
In the 1990s, locals held an annual summer service and picnic in the San Rafael Presbyterian churchyard. By 1998, a committee of former church members led by Margie Garcia started to work toward a full restoration of the building. In 1999 the group got the church listed as a state historic property, and in 2001 the nonprofit Colorado Preservation Inc. named the church one of the state's "Most Endangered Places" to draw attention to its preservation. Over the next decade, the church was able to secure more than $300,000 in grants from the State Historical Fund. The money went toward the installation of electricity and indoor plumbing as well as repairs to the ceiling, wood floor, and adobe walls. The restoration was finished in July 2010, and the church held a completion ceremony attended by more than 250 people with ties to the area.
Today the restored church is used during the summer for religious services and other events.
Encyclopedia Staff
Margie Garcia, "San Rafael Presbyterian Church," Colorado State Register of Historic Properties (February 1999).
Matt Hildner, "No Heat in Church? Then Christmas in July," Pueblo Chieftain, July 16, 2015.
M. H. MacLeod, Historical Sketch of the Presbytery of Pueblo and Proceedings of Its Quarter Century Celebration (Pueblo, CO: M. H. MacLeod, 1906).
Robert Adams, The Architecture and Art of Early Hispanic Colorado (Niwot: University Press of Colorado, 1974).
Leland Feitz, Conejos County: A Quick History of Colorado's Land of Many Contrasts, rev. ed. (Colorado Springs, CO: Little London Press, 1998).
Phillip Gallegos, "Religious Architecture in Colorado's San Luis Valley," in Enduring Legacies: Ethnic Histories and Cultures of Colorado, ed. Arturo Aldama (Boulder: University Press of Colorado, 2011).
Frances Harvey Mead, Conejos Country (Colorado Springs, CO: Century One Press, 1984).
Rocky Mountain PBS, "The San Luis Valley," Colorado Experience, November 12, 2015.
Virginia McConnell Simmons, The San Luis Valley: Land of the Six-Armed Cross (Boulder: Pruett, 1979).
Olibama Lopez Tushar, The People of El Valle: A History of the Spanish Settlers in the San Luis Valley (Pueblo, CO: El Escritorio, 2007).
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San Luis Valley
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A Confluence of Cultures: An Introduction to the Community Section
Barlow and Sanderson Stagecoach
Black Forest Community Church
Capilla de San Antonio de Padua (Lasauses)
Capilla de San Isidro
Capilla de San Juan Bautista (Church of Saint John the Baptist)
Capilla de Viejo San Acacio
Colorado: An Overview
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You may remember way back in school, your teacher will have told you that an adjective is a describing word. Well, just like in English, a Chinese adjective is added to a noun to give it a quality or to define it in a better way.
You could say that adjectives are all about making the noun better.
So, let's celebrate the power of the descriptive word, and find out all about Chinese adjectives.
An attributive function, when it is linked directly to a noun.
A predicative function, when it is linked to the noun through the verb 是 shì (to be).
I need a new scarf and a new jacket.
Both of these two movies are enjoyable.
The adjectives that are used to describe nouns in Chinese are always put IN FRONT OF the noun they describe, no matter how long or short the adjective description is.
Over there is a big lake.
That was the lake where I took this picture.
Chinese is an interesting language.
Chinese is a language that is spoken by the most number of people in the world.
This is a fast airplane.
The plane flew past very fast.
That was a slow process.
The turtle is swimming around very slowly.
He is a hard-working clerk.
Adjectives in Chinese are connected to the nouns with 的 de.
The adjectives can have an attributive or predicative function.
Adjectives are always put in front of the nouns they modify, no matter how long the adjective expressions are.
Adverbs in Chinese use the same words as adjectives, but are connected to the verbs with 地 de.


YouTuber Jaclyn Hill and Kim Kardashian have joined forces.
The internet is losing it over Kim Kardashian's latest announcement.
On Snapchat, she shared with fans that she and YouTube star, Jaclyn Hill, have filmed a makeup tutorial.
It's unknown when the video will be live on Hill's channel, yet many suspect both women will be promoting their individual beauty products.


On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Among the most important elements to be considered during divorce proceedings in Springfield is ownership of the marital home. One might go into a divorce case thinking that retaining ownership is an issue they will not compromise on, yet a careful analysis should be made on the reasons for such a stance. Having a practical reason (e.g., remaining close to family and friends, not wanting to uproot the kids from the community) may be justifiable, yet if the main reason is due to a lingering sense of vindictiveness towards their ex-spouse, one might want reconsider their position.
Why? Should one spouse insist on keeping the house, then that party will likely have to refinance it in order to take the ex-spouse's name off the mortgage. This amounts to essentially taking out a completely new mortgage, and as the personal finance site NerdWallet points out, that can be difficult following a divorce. The original mortgage was likely obtained based on a couple's combined income. Qualifying for a similar amount on only one income can be difficult.
This brings up another potential drawback to keeping the marital home: one has to refinance the house not simply for what is still owed on a mortgage, but also to cover the amount needed to buy out their ex-spouse's equity in it. Thus, they may be left with an even greater liability than they anticipated.
Depending on market forecasts, simply accepting the loss and moving on might also be an option to consider.
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In December last year, as the third and final stop of our NYC and Disney trip, we spent the final 4 nights at The Sandpearl Resort, a 5* beach-front hotel in Clearwater, Florida.
From the moment we checked in and were handed complimentary ice-cold mimosas, I knew we'd be very well looked after. The reception was beautiful, with shiny marble-esque tiles, luxury sofas to chill out on, a self-playing grand piano, and a huge Christmas tree that twinkled in the sun.
The room was gorgeous and so spacious, a huge queen size bed with luxury white sheets and pillows that were definitely made for dreaming on! Lots of different seating areas, and desk space to do work if necessary. The mini bar selection was out of this world however I did do a small gulp when I saw the prices. Yikes!
The bathroom was definitely one of my favourite areas to spend time in. It had lots of floor space (which always bizarrely makes me want to spend longer in there!). It had intricate details which really reflected the beach location of this hotel. Soaps were placed in a shell which was of the finest quality. Lots of fluffy towels, and the most gorgeous bath robe was provided which was made from materials I didn't even know dressing gowns could be made from! It was so comfy to wear and felt really luxurious on. With a $90 price tag though, unfortunately I had to turn it down. Each room had a turn-down service, and if you're in or out, curtains will get closed and lights are dimmed, duvets are turned back ready for bed, and complimentary chocolates/sleeping oils are placed on your pillow for winding down with when you return. They also provide you with a little card which will give you a heads-up on tomorrow's weather. Such a great little addition!
All rooms also come with a balcony, which is definitely something we utilised during our stay. I enjoyed watching the sun set on here, as well as playing the odd game of dolphin spotting! The chairs and table enabled us to fetch drinks and snacks out here too. It was a nice little space, to be in the comfort of our own room, but still benefit from being outdoors.
The pool was really spacious, and was never crowded with people (although the time of year probably helped with this, with it being only a few weeks away from Christmas). It had a walk in shallow end, which I personally prefer, instead of those awkward steps into pools. There was ample sunbeds, some more luxurious than others, some with padding on them, as well as small shades/hoods on others to keep the sun at bay. There were 2 Jacuzzi's which were both open till 10pm. We managed to get one to ourselves one night and the hot bubbles were so relaxing! There was always a waiter on tap which meant you didn't have to leave your sunbed, which was great if you were feeling really lazy!
The surrounding grounds were impeccable, with cascading waterfalls and beautiful seating areas dotted all around the hotel, you were spoilt for choice on where to relax next!
The yellow and white sun loungers that you may be able to spot on the beach in the photo above is Sandpearls Private beach. Only guests of this hotel are allowed to utilize these sun loungers, as well as having fast access to the beach through a private gate. Behind the central palm tree on the beach was a fire pit that also belonged to The Sandpearl. Guests were able to buy marshmallows etc and roast them over the fire to eat. This had lots of seating surrounding the pit, so on our last night we grabbed a beer (or coke in my case!) from Tate Island Grill (the hotels onsite casual restaurant) and sat round the fire enjoying the sunset (which is definitely not to be missed!). With the sand in our toes, the gentle lapping of the nearby waves and the relaxed atmosphere really made us not want to go home the next day!
The hotel also offers Caretta's, a more fine-dining experience in Clearwater, although unfortunately we didn't get chance to sample this whilst we were here.
Obviously this rating of hotel wouldn't be complete without a luxury spa to offer its guests, and The Sandpearl doesn't disappoint with its award winning spa that offers 'ocean inspired treatments', warm stone massages, deluxe couples treatments, steam rooms and therapeutic whirlpools to name just a few.
Location wise, apart from being evidently central to the beach, The Sandpearl is close to lots of amenities, with shops and restaurants being on your doorstep. The Pier is just a short stroll away, and a bit further down the beach is a huge inflatable water park in the ocean which looks great for kids! There's a lovely harbour to explore and indulge in some fresh fish delicacies. A short drive away is Clearwater Mall and Westfield shopping centre which has an array of shops and the ever-famous Macys, where I bought the dreamiest of dresses!


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Jeremy Corbyn Has Been Suspended By Labour In Wake Of An Anti-Semitism Investigation
Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended by the Labour Party in the wake of the inquiry by EHRC into anti-Semitism (PA)
4 min read 29 October 2020
Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended by Labour for his response to a bombshell report into anti-semitism within the party when he was leader.
The long-awaited inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission concluded with Labour being served with an "unlawful act notice" after the party was found responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination.
The equalities watchdog accused it of three breaches of the Equality Act 2010, relating to political interference in anti-semitism complaints, a failure to provide adequate training to those handling anti-semitism complaints, and harassment.
But in response, Mr Corbyn said he did not accept all of the EHRC's findings, and claimed the scale of the anti-semitism problem in Labour was "dramatically overstated" for political reasons.
That placed his position in the party under threat after his successor Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would adopt a "zero-tolerance" approach to anti-semitism, saying those who claimed the issue had been "exaggerated" or was a "factional attack" should be "nowhere near" the party.
Mr Starmer was repeatedly asked if that meant Mr Corbyn would now face action, but told a press conference he would "look closely" at his predecessor's remarks and declined to make an immediate judgement.
However his hand appears to have been forced after Mr Corbyn then gave a broadcast interview less than an hour later, where he said: "The numbers of cases in the public perception had become overstated.
"The existence of the problem, I fully acknowledge, which is why I took action to end the problem in the party by introducing a process to get anti-semites out of the party."
I will strongly contest the political intervention to suspend me.
I've made absolutely clear those who deny there has been an antisemitism problem in the Labour Party are wrong.
I will continue to support a zero tolerance policy towards all forms of racism.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) October 29, 2020
And in direct response to Sir Keir's comments about those who deny the seriousness of anti-semitism being part of the problem, Mr Corbyn said: "No, I'm not part of the problem."
Minutes later a Labour party spokesman said: "In light of his comments made today and his failure to retract them subsequently, the Labour Party has suspended Jeremy Corbyn pending investigation.
"He has also had the whip removed from the Parliamentary Labour Party."
Mr Corbyn said in response that he will "strongly contest the political intervention to suspend me".
He said on Twitter: "I've made absolutely clear those who deny there has been an anti-semitism problem in the Labour Party are wrong. I will continue to support a zero tolerance policy towards all forms of racism."
The former party leader, who has represented Islington North in the House of Commons since 1983, will now sit as an independent MP while the internal inquiry takes place.
Under Labour Party rules, a suspended member cannot be put forward to represent the party in any position at any level, meaning in the event of an administrative suspension, the whip is suspended too.
Responding to the news of Mr Corbyn's suspension, veteran Labour MP and former deputy leader Harriet Harman said: "This is the right thing to do.
"If you say that anti-semitism [is] exaggerated for factional reasons you minimise it and are, as Keir Starmer says, part of the problem."
And Jewish Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge said: "This is the right decision following Corbyn's shameful reaction to the EHRC report.
"Labour is finally saying enough is enough, anti-semitism can never be tolerated in our party. Now we can finally move on."
But John McDonnell, one of his closest political allies and who served as shadow Chancellor throughout his tenure as leader, said: "On the day we should all be moving forward and taking all steps to fight anti-semitism, the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn is profoundly wrong.
"In interests of party unity let's find a way of undoing and resolving this.
"I urge all party members to stay calm as that is the best way to support Jeremy and each other. Let's all call upon the leadership to lift this suspension."
The news was welcomed by the Board of Deputies of British Jews president Marie van der Zyl, who said: "Having presided over the descent of a proudly anti-racist party into a party that broke equalities law in its treatment of Jews, his shameless comments today showed that he remains part of the problem and is an obstruction to the resolution of the issue."
The Conservative Party co-chairman Amanda Milling tweeted: "Many will be asking themselves why it took this long to act.
"This morning (Sir Keir Starmer) failed to say seven times that he would take action against Corbyn and now he has been pushed to do so. Hardly leadership."
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Senate plan would expand regulation of risky lending
STEPHEN LABATON
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate banking committee proposed a financial overhaul on Tuesday that included consolidating bank regulators, creating a consumer financial protection agency and imposing new restraints on exotic financial instruments and credit rating agencies.
The 1,136-page plan by Senator Christopher J. Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, differs in major respects from both the White House and House plans. Even before it was made public, it had encountered sharp resistance from Republicans and powerful business interests in Washington. With fewer than 20 days left in the legislative session, it is all but certain that Congress will not deliver on President Obama's request to repair the financial regulatory system by the end of the year.
Still, the long-awaited Senate plan is significant as a starting point for lawmakers who are increasingly talking about trying to complete legislation in the first three months of 2010. While the measure will inevitably be revised, it lays down the first marker by Mr. Dodd and other senior Democrats on the banking committee.
Mr. Dodd has said he hopes to move the bill through the banking committee quickly, with votes beginning in three weeks. In recent days he has been rewriting major portions to gain support from more Democrats on the committee.
"The financial crisis exposed a financial regulatory structure that was the product of historic accident created piece by piece over decades with little thought given to how it would function as a whole, and unable to prevent threats to our economic security," Mr. Dodd said at a Capitol Hill news conference where he was joined by seven Democrats on the banking committee who also spoke in support of the plan. "I will not stand for attempts to protect a broken status quo, particularly when those attempts are made by some of the same special interests who caused this mess in the first place."
In the House, Representative Barney Frank has guided the Financial Services Committee through meetings that could lead to passage of a comprehensive bill by the full House as early as next month. His committee has already approved a host of major regulatory changes and is expected to complete work soon on a measure that would give the government greater authority to seize large and troubled financial companies.
But in the Senate, where 60 votes are required to move contentious legislation through the chamber, Mr. Dodd has considerable work ahead of him.
Senior administration officials said the Dodd plan was a good starting point that, while different from the White House plan in major ways, embraced its core principles and addressed many of the problems that had been identified as causes of the financial crisis.
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said that the legislation "moves us one step closer toward comprehensive financial reform."
Mr. Dodd and his staff had held regular meetings with Senator Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, the ranking Republican on the banking committee, but those talks recently broke down. Mr. Shelby is opposed to several central provisions of Mr. Dodd's bill, most notably the creation of an agency to protect consumers from abusive and deceptive mortgages and credit cards. Mr. Dodd has yet to get a Republican to support his plan. Moreover, several provisions will probably be opposed by moderate and conservative Democrats with ties to industry groups that have raised objections to the measure.
Edward L. Yingling, president of the American Bankers Association, said the proposal "would tear apart the existing regulatory structure only to create a new one that would produce conflicts among regulators, undermine the state-chartered banking system and impose extensive new regulatory burdens on those banks that had nothing to do with creating the financial crisis."
Officials at the Consumer Federation of America issued a statement that applauded the proposed new consumer protection agency and the provisions protecting investors.
The Dodd proposal would create an agency to monitor and address systemic risks posed by large financial companies. It would give the agency the authority to write tougher capital standards and to break up companies if they posed a threat to the financial stability of the nation.
The proposal would merge the current federal supervisory oversight of the banking system from four agencies into one new agency. It would create a separate division within that agency to regulate smaller banks. The biggest losers under such a plan would be the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, two of the bank agencies that would go out of the business of day-to-day supervision of thousands of institutions.
Both the White House and the House plan do not go that far in consolidating agencies. Rather, they would merge the four bank agencies into three by combining the Office of the Comptroller, which regulates federally chartered banks, with the Office of Thrift Supervision, which supervises savings and loans. They would not change the authority of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to regulate banks.
One big winner under Mr. Dodd's plan is the Securities and Exchange Commission, which would get greater authority and more resources.
Adopting a proposal by Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, the plan would permit the commission to retain the fees it charges Wall Street. By being self-financed, the commission would not only have a larger budget, but also be free of the political constraints of relying on Congressional appropriations. Last year the commission received about $1.5 billion, which it turned over to the Treasury, while it received about $880 million in appropriations, Mr. Schumer said. Democratic and Republican leaders of the commission have sought such authority for decades, but Congress, which prefers to use the power of the purse as a tool to supervise the agency, has never agreed.
Mr. Dodd's plan would impose tighter restrictions on the largely unregulated derivatives market. It would require many derivatives to be traded through clearinghouses where they could be monitored.
The measure would require that hedge funds with more than $100 million in assets be registered with the S.E.C. and disclose financial information.


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UNAMID hands over its Sector Headquarters in East Darfur to El Daien University [1]
El-Daien, 01 May 2019 – On 30 April 2019, the African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) concluded the closure and handover of its sector headquarters in El Daien to the State Government of East Darfur.
In line with UNAMID's insistence that the facilities be used for civilian purposes, the State Government of East Darfur has indicated that the former sector headquarters, together with associated assets, will become an extension of El Daien University, and that the level 1 hospital within the camp will be a health center providing maternity services.
The handover documents, which include an understanding regarding the future use of the premises as well an inventory of related UNAMID assets, were signed for Mission by the Head of Office for Sector East, Mr. Landing Badjie and Director General in the office of the Wali (Governor) Mr. Ismail Adam Abdallah, on behalf of the state. Representatives of the intended beneficiary institutions, Mr. Ali Ibrahim Adam, Director of Health Services and Social Development and Professor Mohammed Ali Elhag Alloba, Vice Chancellor of El Daien University, as well as community representatives from key constituencies in the state signed the documents as witnesses.
In his remarks, UNAMID Chief of Staff, Mr. Luke Mhlaba, who represented the Mission leadership, emphasized the importance of honouring the commitment to use the facilities for civilian purposes, as well as the need for community involvement and transparency in the transfer process.
"In preparation for the handover of UNAMID facilities to the host country authorities, the Mission has conducted extensive consultations with the government of Sudan, state governments and representatives of civil society. All agree and indeed the government has committed to the principle that all such facilities will be used for civilian purposes," Mr. Mhlaba said.
Mr. Abdallah expressed appreciation to UNAMID for the facilities and pledged to use them for the benefit of the community as outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed by UNAMID and the State Government of East Darfur. He called on the community to work together and expressed hope that the two institutions, namely the University of El Daein and the Ministry of Health, would fully utilize the facilities for the benefit of the people of East Darfur.
Apart from prefabricated buildings on the land, most of which are furnished and include air conditioners, items handed over include motor vehicles, a water treatment facility and power generators.
"The Mission looks forward to the early take over and use of these facilities by El Daien University and the Ministry of Health, so that East Darfur communities can derive the benefits of these assets," Mr. Mhlaba concluded.
This is the first sector headquarters to be closed and handed over, in line with the second phase of the Mission's ongoing drawdown, as mandated by United Nations Security Council resolution 2429 of July 2018.
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Have Heat locked up money in wrong players?
Miami has now signed several good-but-not-great players to long contracts. Is that the path to championships?
By Diego Quezada@DiegoHeatNBA Sep 14, 2017, 8:41pm EDT
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As ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported and we covered, the Miami Heat signed Josh Richardson to a four-year, $42 million extension Wednesday. This agreement will kick in starting with the 2018-19 year — with Richardson still on his rookie-scale contract at a $1.5 million salary this year — so will last a year longer than four-year contracts James Johnson, Dion Waiters and Kelly Olynyk signed earlier this summer.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson is finalizing a 4-year, $42M contract extension, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 13, 2017
Some Heat fans have wondered — are the Heat tying up their money in the wrong players?
ESPN's Zach Lowe felt this way in a post discussing the winners and losers of the NBA free agency period in July. While he conceded that the Heat should be a "solid playoff team," he said they "face a clogged cap sheet with two future first-round picks out the window."
In essence, Goran Dragic, Hassan Whiteside, James Johnson, Waiters, Richardson, Tyler Johnson and Kelly Olynyk might be good enough for the playoffs, but not much else. A roster of this sort won't be bad enough to give the Heat a high lottery pick and a potential chance to draft a franchise player. And Miami won't be good enough to entice a disgruntled star to take the Heat over the top, the thinking goes.
An optimist might say that the Heat may have signed these good-but-not-star-quality players to long-term contracts, but Miami can package them in a trade. Pat Riley alluded to this theory in July, when he said, "We don't look at our players like assets, but they are assets. If something comes along somewhere along the way, there are opportunities to do other things." In that press conference, Riley explicitly compared this team to the 2004-05 Heat, which finished 42-40, made it to the second-round of the playoffs and then traded Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and Brian Grant for Shaquille O'Neal.
But is a 30-year-old James Johnson as good as a 24-year-old Odom was in 2005? Will Dion Waiters play well enough to become a valuable asset who can bring a star back in a trade? Or will the Heat be locked into a middling playoff finish for the next few years, without a clear path back to championship dominance?
In the NBA, a lot changes over the course of one year or two years. We'll have to wait until the players hit the hardwood to see if Pat Riley has a plan to take the Heat from good to great.


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		iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:resize requires a numeric index");
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	int oldSize = getSize(self);
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		iObject_putDataDeep(self, "__data", NULL);
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		if(!newBuffer){
			iRuntime_throwFormatted(runtime, context, "Array:resize failed to allocate buffer of length %s", newSize);
		}

		memcpy(newBuffer, oldBuffer, oldSize * sizeof(iObject*));
		for(int i = oldSize; i < newSize; i++){
			newBuffer[i] = runtime->nil;
		}
		iObject_putDataDeep(self, "__data", newBuffer); // implicitly frees oldBuffer
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	iNumber_setRaw(iObject_getDeep(self, "size"), (double) newSize);

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		iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:mark does not accept arguments");
	}

	iObject **buffer = getBuffer(self);
	if(buffer){
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			if(buffer[i]){
				iRuntime_callMethod(runtime, NULL, buffer[i], "_markRecursively", 0, NULL);
			}
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	return NULL;
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	                   , int argc
	                   , iObject **argv){
	if(argc != 1){
		iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:withSize requires exactly one argument");
	}

	if(iBuiltin_id(argv[0]) != iBUILTIN_NUMBER){
		iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:withSize requires numeric argument");
	}
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	if(size < 0){
		iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:withSize requires non-negative argument");
	}

	iObject *r = iRuntime_simpleClone(runtime, Array);
	iObject_reference(r);

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		iObject *sizeiObject = iRuntime_MAKE(runtime, Number);
		iNumber_setRaw(sizeiObject, (double) size);
		iObject_putShallow(r, "size", sizeiObject);
	}

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	if(size){
		data = malloc(size * sizeof(iObject*));
		if(!data){
			iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:withSize ... malloc failed");
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			data[i] = runtime->nil;
		}
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	iObject_putDataShallow(r, "__data", data);

	iObject_unreference(r);
	return r;
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	                      , iObject *context
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	iNumber_setRaw(size, (double) argc);
	iObject_putShallow(r, "size", size);

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	if(!data){
		iRuntime_throwString(runtime, context, "Array:withSize ... malloc failed");
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	return r;
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	                  , iObject *context
	                  , iObject *Array
	                  , int argc
	                  , iObject **argv){
	iObject_putShallow(Array, "#", i_import(runtime, "core/container/abstract/Sequence", context));
	iRuntime_registerCMethod(runtime, Array, "at=", atEq_);
	return NULL;
}


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Pool Still Closed At Anderson Dean; Fireworks On July 4
Jennifer Marsh
jmarsh@harrodsburgherald.com
The Anderson-Dean Community Park Aquatic Center opening has been delayed again due to leaks, but fireworks at the park will happen July 4 at dusk. Park Director Jeremy Turpin said he has been working non-stop to get the pool open since the beginning of May.
The pool has been a source of uncertainty for the park since the spring and the latest efforts to reopen it have been wrought with problems.
"When we first went to start up the pool back in early May we found 12 breaks in the inside lines," said Turpin. "We have since gotten those fixed but that took some time."
After the initial plumbing issues were fixed, Turpin filled the pool to start the pumps.
"I filled it up and by the next day all the water had drained," said Turpin. "That was a valve issue."
Turpin said once the valve issues were resolved he filled the pool a second time.
"I filled it last Sunday and came in Monday to a two foot water loss," said Turpin. "We have called in a leak specialist and another plumber to fix the issues."
Turpin said the park had hoped to open the pool this coming weekend but if the pool isn't holding water, opening is not possible.
"I am not giving up," said Turpin. "I want this pool open more than anyone."
The Aquatic Center was closed in 2020 due to state pandemic mandates. Several board members worry that two years without water left the pool damaged.
Mike Steele, president of the board of directors, was worried about the amount of issues the pool would face.
"The pumps have always had trouble in the past but with the prolonged dryness it is scary to think the amount of issues we might have," said Steele at the April board meeting.
Despite the issues surrounding the aquatic center, the Fourth of July celebration will be held Sunday, July 4 at dusk.
"We expect cars to start coming into the park around 6 p.m.," said Turpin. "We have several food trucks lined up for the event."
The next meeting of the Anderson-Dean Community Park board is scheduled for Monday, July 12, at noon.
For more information call 734-9167.


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Milwaukee County Executive proposes redirecting $4M+ to restore MCTS routes slated for cuts
Chris Abele
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 19 the 2020 recommended transit budget with a re-direction of more than $4 million in funds to restore routes slated for cuts.
In a news release, Abele issued the following statement:
"I am fully committed to having world-class public transportation throughout the county, and I will always fight for every opportunity to renew, restore and rebuild our infrastructure and keep us competitive. MCTS is the engine of job growth and opportunity for many of our residents, and while there were many difficult decisions to make in the upcoming 2020 budget, the bus routes that help thousands of people get to work, school and home every day will remain intact."
The projected budget gap for Milwaukee County was expected to be roughly $28 million for 2020. So the news release says the county tasked MCTS with submitting a budget with $1.7 million less assumed from the tax levy. Milwaukee County and MCTS are not only capped by the state by what can be raised locally, rising costs and declining ridership have contributed to the fiscal situation this year. Combined, MCTS had an $8 million deficit for 2020.
To balance the budget within the financial constraints, MCTS proposed phasing out more than a dozen bus routes, prioritizing racial equity and limiting the impact on riders. MCTS communicated these proposals to riders, residents, business owners, civic leaders, and elected officials at town halls, and through emails, phone calls and online surveys. Public engagement and other factors led Milwaukee County leaders to adjust the budget proposal.
Milwaukee County was able to restore more than $4 million in funding for routes through an increase in property tax revenue dedicated to transit. This was largely possible due to better than expected health care projection costs for Milwaukee County in 2020, the news release says.
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Col Sanphachai, right, and Mr Payong at the launch for the Krungthai NEXT app.
CAT Telecom's 2.3 million customers can pay their bills via a single QR code cross-bank payment solution on the Krungthai NEXT application.
The move is to facilitate CAT's customers, both under fixed broadband and mobile service, as well as to improve the company's cash management and reduce operational costs.
The collaboration between Krungthai Bank (KTB) and CAT will also strengthen digital infrastructure development, especially big data analytics, said Col Sanphachai Huvanandana, president of CAT.
He said the partnership will support the expansion of personal payment channels in response to changes in consumer behaviour in the digital age and the government's cashless policy.
As a national digital and telecommunications provider, CAT's key mission is to develop digital business with modern technology such as Internet of Things, big data and smart cities on its communications network.
"CAT and KTB are considering further cooperation through the development of digital infrastructure and big data analytics that would benefit the business and customers of both parties," said Col Sanphachai.
He said transactions via the Krungthai NEXT app could be developed for big data analytics management, supporting the business such as offering credit loans and launching new digital services to specific groups of customers.
CAT has 2.3 million retail customers, with 2 million under its "My" mobile service on the 850-megahertz network, and 300,000 under its fixed broadband service.
Payong Srivanich, president and chief executive of KTB, said Krungthai NEXT will offer CAT customers more convenience through QR code cross-bank bill payment service, allowing them to pay for bills via any mobile banking apps.
"This directly improves cash management, reduces cash collection and errors. Moreover, the bank plans to provide other financial services for CAT and other government agencies such as bill payment via KTB corporate online," he said.
Mr Payong said KTB has been assigned to jointly support the government's Thailand 4.0 policy by applying new technology to serve customers and citizens.
KTB also announced a digital strategy called "Invisible Banking", positioning itself for wireless transactions customers can complete anytime, anywhere using Krungthai NEXT.
The bank provides cash management services to CAT for both debit and credit, such as payment for telecom bills via debit and credit cards, EDC machines, automatic direct debit services, payroll, KTB direct credit and KTB fleet card.


Found this meme on social media and I think it fits at this time. Don't they realize that it all can change with the next election.
We heard all through the election about how you will Repeal and Replace Obamacare. What the heck are you doing? You had eight years to put something together and you are more worried about possible Russian influence in the election. Maybe it is time to make you re-read all those history books you used to sit on in school. You know the real history books. Not the ones that have been slanted so far to the right or left that are now meaningless.
Since the beginning of this country, there have been other countries trying to influence the election of our leaders to their own ends. Just as we have been trying to influence the election or appointment of leaders in other countries for our own ends. You can start with the first election of our very first President. You had our allies the French, who supplied us with weapons, ships, ammo, and personnel that helped train the colonists. You had our enemies, The British and their Prussian mercenary forces. Who even after being defeated desperately wanted the trade goods and some relations with the former colonies. You can follow every election since to see who wanted to influence our elected leaders to gain an upper hand or foothold in the world we live in.
In today's world, I am not worried about outside influence as much as I am the free lunches, dinners, and vacations you get from all those corporations and special PAC's that have no problem handing money or special gifts under the table and nothing is done about them. How much are the Health Insurance companies giving you to sit on the problem? Hell, the Democrats rammed Obamacare through without it ever being read and you cannot even put anything on paper!
So, why are you and the Democrats so worried about Trump?
Is it because he is not of or part of your established order?
Are you worried that the American people are getting tired of you?
Will the next election bring more elected representatives that are not part of your little club?
The above questions will start being asked if you do not get off your rears and actually start getting things done.


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New Solar Energy Program for Texas Debuts in DFW
Bernice Butler
Texas Solar Energy Exceeds Parity via Solar Program in Dallas-Ft Worth
Texas' first unlimited solar buyback program has achieved a significant cost breakthrough through a SolarCity/MP2 Energy that offers solar-generated electricity to Texas Homeowners for less than utility power without local incentives. Customers that sign up for SolarCity service and for electricity service from MP2 will receive full credit for all the solar electricity they provide to the utility grid.
Known as full "net metering," the practice is common in most of the U.S., but available for the first time in Texas exclusively through this partnership. This program will initially be available to qualified homeowners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with expansion to additional markets expected later this year.
Under the program, SolarCity will install solar panels to provide solar electricity to Texas homeowners, and homeowners will sign up with MP2 for any additional electricity needs. MP2 will track customers' solar energy production and consumption every month. Customers that produce more than they consume will be credited at the full retail value for excess production, including transmission and distribution service charges.
Most retail electricity providers in Texas limit the credits for solar power produced—typically up to 500 kWh per month—or require them to forfeit any unused solar power at the end of the month. There will not be a cap for this program and customers will be able to carry forward any excess generation to subsequent monthly bills until the customer can fully utilize it for the year.
Texas is the nation's largest energy producer and is among its top five energy consumers per capita, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Texas residents have traditionally enjoyed electricity prices below the national average, and solar power adoption in the state has largely been limited to areas where local incentives drive down the cost of solar electricity.
"With an average of 240 sunny days per year, Texas is often considered a sleeping giant when it comes to its potential for solar power, and unlocking this state has huge implications for the solar industry at large," says Jeff Starcher, chairman and CEO of MP2 Energy. "To date, solar has only worked where there are local incentives. With this new partnership, we are making solar a practical option for residential customers in Texas."Customers will be allowed to lock in a fixed rate for 12 or 24 months, as well as terminate their contracts without fees or penalties. For more information visit MP2Energy.com.
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HomeSportBoring, negative, demoralising, no passion… Former Newcastle star Warren Barton delivers damning verdict on Steve Bruce as pressure mounts on Magpies manager
Boring, negative, demoralising, no passion… Former Newcastle star Warren Barton delivers damning verdict on Steve Bruce as pressure mounts on Magpies manager
Warren Barton has delivered a damning verdict on Steve Bruce's Newcastle United reign.
In an exclusire interview with talkSPORT, the former Magpies defender described the current side as 'boring and 'demoralising' to watch and criticised Bruce for his lack of passion.
Steve Bruce's Newcastle are stuck in a rut of eight games without victoryGetty Images – Getty
Billy Sharp was the hero for the Blades as Sheffield United won for the first time this Premier League seasonAFP
Newcastle became the first team to lose to rock-bottom Sheffield United in the Premier League this season on Tuesday night, with Bruce's side also ending the game with ten men as they lost 1-0 at Bramall Lane.
And the result, which ended the longest winless start to a Premier League season ever, perhaps summed up the Magpies' current slump.
They sit 15th and eight points clear of the bottom three, but they are steadily sliding into danger amid a run of eight games without a win in all competitions.
Their last victory was against West Brom on December 12, and upcoming games against Arsenal away, Leeds at home and then Everton away means Newcastle could be set for another tumble down the table.
It also means Bruce is back under pressure, as fans are frustrated with the manager's tactics and the side's current struggles in front of goal.
Ryan Fraser was sent off as Newcastle suffered their most embarrassing defeat of the seasonAFP
Former Magpie Barton, who spent seven years at St James' Park, didn't hold back when asked about Newcastle's recent form on talkSPORT.
And he believes Bruce's apparent lack of passion and negative playing style could see him sacked if things don't improve soon.
"It's been very negative at Newcastle," he told the talkSPORT Breakfast.
"We've got Callum Wilson up front who can cause problems, but if you're a striker and you're 50 yards away from the goal, you're never going to score…
"You're not even going to get a chance!
"I think of Newcastle being ambitious, wanting to attack and win games, but Steve is going into games and setting up to just not get beat.
"Sheffield United haven't won a game – you know they're going to be nervous, petrified – but we let them get into the game, get hold of the ball and let them have some tempo.
"Even when he gets interviewed after games, Steve is supposed to be a Geordie from that area, but when he wins a game there's no passion!
Bruce has faced plenty of criticism for his 'negative' tactics at NewcastleGetty – Pool
"I remember Sir Bobby Robson would be smiling from ear to ear, and Kevin Keegan too.
"I used to walk into St James' Park thinking how lucky I am that I'm playing for this football club, but I don't see that. I don't see that from the staff, I don't see that from Steve.
"I know Steve and I've got a lot of respect for him, I played against him and he's a good football guy.
"But I don't see him enjoying being manager of Newcastle United, and particularly what's surprising is he's a Geordie himself, so he should understand that more than anybody.
"I look at what Steven Gerrard has done to Rangers, he's gone in there and grabbed that club by the scruff of the neck and taken it forward. Someone needs to do that with Newcastle.
"Whether that's Steve, or whatever the ownership wants to do, they should enjoy being at that football club and playing in that city.
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"I feel for the players because I think there's enough quality in that squad to be playing much better and attractive football and winning more games than we are at the moment.
"They get men behind the ball, try to draw the game out and if they can nick a result from a set-piece or they get a penalty, apparently it's all well and good.
"But it isn't, it's demoralising. It's not enjoyable or fun to watch and I'm sure it can't be fun to play. It's negative, it's boring and it just drains you.
"You can't see a light at the end of the tunnel – it's like this bloody pandemic!
"Steve is under huge pressure. I wouldn't want him to be sacked, but there is a time where you have to think: 'What's best for the club?'
"Newcastle could be looking to do what Leicester, Wolves and Everton have done, but when your coach comes out and says, 'my brief is just to keep the club in the Premier League', as a manager I would want more than that. I'd want to thrive, not just survive."
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England manager Gareth Southgate relishing Scotland showdown at Euro 2020 as he congratulates Auld Enemy – 'I hope the fans are there to see it'
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Jake Paul says brother Logan Paul would get 'beat up' if Floyd Mayweather fight happens, not sure he could watch
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Jake Paul has admitted that he might struggle to watch Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul if it happens. Back in September, reports emerged suggesting that the 50-0 boxing legend had been 'approached' about a potential exhibition bout with the 1-0 YouTuber, who is Jake's brother. These YouTube girls better find some Barbie dolls to play with […]
Jon Jones shows off new 240lbs physique as UFC star bulks up for heavyweight division and admits it 'never felt so good'
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Jon Jones showed off his progress as he bulks up for the UFC heavyweight division. The MMA superstar relinquished his light heavyweight belt earlier this summer and was eager to cement his legacy as a true pound-for-pound great. Having vanquished every available foe in the 205lbs division, 'Bones' is now eyeing the big boys of […]


Without any doubt, wireless infrastructures and services have fundamental impacts on every aspect of our lives. Despite of their popularities, wireless communications are vulnerable to various attacks due to the open nature of radio propagation. In fact, communication security in wireless networks is becoming more critical than ever. As a solution, conventional cryptographic techniques are deployed on upper layers of network protocols. Along with direct attacks from lower layer, wireless security challenges come with the rapid evolution of sophisticated decipher techniques. Conventional security mechanisms are not necessarily effective against potential attacks from the open wireless environment anymore. As an alternative, physical-layer(PHY) security, utilizing unique features from lower layer, becomes a new research focus for many wireless communication systems.
In this thesis, three mechanisms for PHY security enhancement are investigated. Beginning with a discussion on the security vulnerability in highly standardized infrastructures, the thesis proposed a time domain scrambling scheme of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system to improve the PHY security. The method relies on secretly scrambling each OFDM symbol in time domain, resulting in constellation transformation in frequency domain, to hide transmission features. As a complement to existing secrecy capacity maximization based optimal cooperative jamming systems, a security strategy based on the compromised secrecy region (CSR) minimization in cooperative jamming is then proposed when instantaneous channel state information(CSI) is not available. The optimal parameters of the jammer are derived to minimize the CSR which exhibits high secrecy outage probability. At last, security enhancement of OFDM system in cooperative networks is also investigated. The function selection strategies of cooperative nodes are studied. Our approach is capable of enhancing the security of broadband communications by selecting the proper function of each cooperative node. Numerical results demonstrate the feasibility of three proposed physical layer security mechanisms by examining the communication reliability, achievable CSR and secrecy capacity respectively.
Li, Hao, "Physical-Layer Security Enhancement in Wireless Communication Systems" (2013). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 1583.


Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer tries to stay far away from the gender-based stereotypes plaguing the tech industry.
"I never play the gender card…The moment you play into that, it's an issue," Mayer told Medium for an article centered on Yahoo's two-decade legacy and Mayer's hand in turning the company around. "In technology we live at a rare, fast-moving pace. There are probably industries where gender is more of an issue, but our industry is not one where I think that's relevant."
There are all kinds of studies and surveys and reports that utterly contradict what Mayer is saying, that gender is, in fact, "an issue" in the tech industry—especially viewed through an intersectional lens that reveals the lack of equitable opportunities for women of color and women with disabilities.
But we don't even need "evidence" to know this is true. We need only listen to the women within the tech industry whose reported lived experiences tell an entirely different story than the story being peddled by a privileged woman who clearly views herself as an Exceptional Woman who doesn't need to "play the gender card."
Not like those other "victims."
And, not for nothing, but sexism doesn't become "an issue" the moment women play the gender card call out sexism in the tech industry, or any industry; it's an issue the moment people engage in the misogyny or sexual harassment that necessitates the need to call it out.