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Group Travel: Tour the Cathedral of St. Helena
Published by On March 26, 2014
The the rugged mountains of the west…
In a city founded by miners hoping to strike it rich…
is a building that domantes the cityscape.
It is the St. Helena Cathedral. The Cathedral opens it doors to your group for an amazing tour that will have you guests reflecting, even weeks later, how such a building came to be in the West in the early 1900s.
Tours can be arranged for your group year-round by contacting the Parish Office at 406-442-5825.
Here's just part of the Cathedral's history:
The site for the building of the Cathedral church was selected by Bishop John Carroll. It was purchased in 1905 through a generous contribution made by Thomas Cruse. Mr. A. O. Von Herbulis of Washington, D.C. was commissioned to be the architect. Mr. Von Herbulis was trained abroad and was chosen because of his extensive knowledge of the Cathedrals of Europe. Mr. Von Herbulis submitted architectual sketches in two styles, Romanesque and Gothic. When the drawings were presented, the Gothic form was chosen and approved unanimously by the Building Committee and Advisory Board/
To more information visit: http://www.sthelenas.org/tours/. But, keep in mind, to truly feel the story you must visit the Cathedral with a guide.
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The presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran adopted a joint statement following their trilateral summit in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi to reaffirm their commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.
The three-page 17-point document sums up the developments which took place in Syria since the three leaders' previous meeting in Tehran in September 2018.
The sides stressed their determination to intensify trilateral coordination in line with the existing agreements and reaffirmed their "firm and unchanged commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic", as well as to goals and principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said those principles must be observed by all nations, and no one must be allowed to erode them.
The three nations also "reject all attempts to create new order of things 'on the ground' under the guise of fighting against terrorism." Therefore, they express their readiness to counter separatist plans intended to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, as well as the national security of the neighboring states.
In this respect, the US government's decision to withdraw its forces from Syria will be a step toward increasing stability and security in the country, the document reads.
Besides, the sides held a detailed discussion on the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone, condemned attempts by the Hay'atTahrir al-Sham terrorist group to establish control in the area and agreed to effectively counter those attempts.
The three leaders also agreed to take practical measures to reduce tensions in the Idlib de-escalation zone by fully implementing the existing agreements in this sphere, including the September 17, 2018 memorandum on stabilization in Idlib.
Therefore, Putin, Erdogan and Rouhani have confirmed their determination to continue cooperation with an aim to eliminate the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusrah terrorist groups (outlawed in Russia), as well as all other individuals, groups, companies and organizations related to Al Qaeda (outlawed in Russia) and other terrorist groups.
The sides agreed to coordinate their operations in east Syria to ensure security and stability in the region.
"The Syrian conflict has no military solution and can be settled only through a political process, led and implemented by Syrians themselves with the UN assistance, in line with UN Security Council resolution 2254," the document reads.
In order to forge a prompt diplomatic solution, the sides are determined to assist in launching the Syrian constitutional committee within the shortest timeframe possible. Russia, Iran and Turkey also value cooperation and coordination with all sides of the Syrian conflict and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen.
The sides also welcomed the successful prisoner swaps, held on November 24, 2018, and February 12, 2019. Besides, the three leaders also stressed the importance of continuing efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to all civilians, to help the country return to a peaceful life and to create conditions for safe return of displaced persons.
The next trilateral summit will be held in Turkey.
With the constant zone issues, loss of money, terrorists fighting terrorists, the situation is becoming more dangerous for those Catholics still trapped with al-qaeda. I would like to see an evacuation route manned by all three of these countries. As Jihadists never attack Turkey, they should be the ones to line the route.


Pipelines are often buried in the seabed using ploughs to protect against man-made and natural hazards. The depth of burial is influenced by the soil conditions and plough progress rates required to meet contract deadlines. Plough progress rates may be a function of the towing vessel capabilities. Being able to reduce plough tow forces, increase the rate of progress or increase ploughing depths without significant increases in tow forces may offer considerable commercial advantages to the ploughing industry. One possible means of improving pipeline plough performance is through inducing vibration in the plough and surrounding ground. This paper reports the findings of a pilot study looking at the effects of plough vibration on tow forces and plough depth. The results show that vibration at 77–102Hz resulted in increased plough depth by up to 38% in dense sand, with limited average increases in tow forces of 4–6%.
Offshore pipelines may be installed below the seabed using ploughing techniques to ensure protection against human activity, such as fishing and anchoring. Burial also reduces thermal losses when pumping hot product and the associated problems of upheaval buckling (UHB) as a result of thermal expansion during pipeline start-up and operation. Ploughing in difficult and unforeseen ground conditions may require higher tow forces than anticipated, which may lead to slower ploughing rates than is commercially desirable. It may also result in single plough passes that are not at the required burial depth, and thus the need for multi-passing. It may also become difficult to control the ploughs depth which may result in trench and pipeline out-ofstraightness (OOS) that can increase the risk of UHB. This could require further additional mitigation measures, such as rock dumping, which may not have been anticipated when costing the project.


Perfect bicycle tire pump on the go!
You don't need to carry bulky large bicycle pumps.
It attaches directly to the frame, so you don't need to worry if you've taken it with you to bicycle trails.
Mini portable high-pressure mountain bike pump easily inflates without effort.
Good inverses, inflate without a rebound.
Outlet clean, clean and grease-free.
A lightweight and portable pump can be easily attached to a bicycle.
Plastic handle provides comfortable inflation.
Multi-functional valves are very useful and convenient.
This Portable Bike Pump easy to inflates bicycle, vehicle, balloon, balls, and inflatable toy.
Mini pumps are an essential purchase for any cyclist.
Lightweight, and can be stored either in the back pocket of a cycling jersey.
Can get you out of trouble if you encounter a flat tire whilst out riding.
Can be used to pump a soft tire up to better pressure at any point whilst out on a ride.
This is a great Mini Pump with telescopic action giving a 'dual-shot' of air with every pump stroke.
Folded Size: 7.8" x 1.24"
Unfolded Size: 11.7" x 1.24"
I'd give it a 4.5. It's simple, lightweight. It seems a durable plastic. It handled pumping my tires to 43+ psi with little struggle. I do wish this kit came with more mounting "hardware" other than zip ties. Including screws and/or a strap of some kind would be nice. Also there were no mounting instructions provided. Definitely worth the $7.99 paid, and I feel is a good purchase.


Cutting edge fashion is at the centre of Karl Lagerfelds fashion ethic, creating aesthetic and relevant rock-chic designs that fill your wardrobe with inspiration and style. Applying this to every aspect of the brand, they present this Mini Doll T-Shirt in a grey colourway with mini Karl doll branding to the front for a classic addition to your casual collection. Details; grey colourway, cotton construction, ribbed crew neck, short sleeves, tonal stitching, regular fit and branding to the chest to complete. Model is 6'1.5" with a 38" chest and wears a medium.


Have you ever seen Santa's Reindeer Calling Bells?
I love our Santa's Enchanted Workshop. It comes alive when we have it filled with Santa and children, but I also love to just sit with all the pretty lights and enjoy the sweet detail pieces we've collected over the last few years. We're always, ALWAYS looking for unique items to add to Santa's treasures. We've found so many beautiful items that add to Santa's story. Our favorite stops are antique stores, estate sales, garages sales, Hobby Lobby, Home Goods, World market...and the list goes on. I'm super picky about what we bring in. These are probably my very favorite cherished treasures, Santa's Reindeer Calling Bells. Santa shares these with each child that visits with him. He explains the various size bells offers a different tone and each reindeer recognizes the sound of their bell. When he wants a particular reindeer, he rings their bell. If he wants them all, he rings them all at the same time.
After hearing the story about the reindeer calling bells, each child has the chance to peek into Santa's pack. There is a gift for each of them, an authentic brass reindeer calling bell. Santa tells them to stand on their porch on Christmas Eve and ring their bell. This will let the reindeer find their home easily. Such a fun new tradition to add to their yearly celebration. I love that he introduces them to a new tradition they can cherish each year and I love that we are there to capture it forever. I hope they will pass it along to their own children one day.
See what I mean? LOVE!!!


WHAT: The Los Angeles portion of the 17th annual GLAAD Awards Saturday, feting positive gay images in media over the past year.
FULL CIRCLE: A special honor for Charlize Theron — the Vanguard Award for her outspoken support of gay rights and for her perf as a lesbian in "Monster" — brought her back to the same Kodak stage where she won her actress Oscar for the Aileen Wuornos biopic. Another reason GLAAD handed Theron the nod: She has said she and b.f. Stuart Townsend won't tie the knot until it's legal for gays and lesbians to do the same.


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft.  All Rights Reserved.  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.  See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using System.Composition;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.Extensions;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.Symbols;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.Syntax;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Formatting;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.GenerateMember.GenerateVariable;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Host.Mef;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Options;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Shared.Extensions;

namespace Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.GenerateMember.GenerateVariable
{
    [ExportLanguageService(typeof(IGenerateVariableService), LanguageNames.CSharp), Shared]
    internal partial class CSharpGenerateVariableService :
        AbstractGenerateVariableService<CSharpGenerateVariableService, SimpleNameSyntax, ExpressionSyntax>
    {
        protected override bool IsExplicitInterfaceGeneration(SyntaxNode node)
            => node is PropertyDeclarationSyntax;

        protected override bool IsIdentifierNameGeneration(SyntaxNode node)
            => node is IdentifierNameSyntax identifier && !identifier.Identifier.CouldBeKeyword();

        protected override bool ContainingTypesOrSelfHasUnsafeKeyword(INamedTypeSymbol containingType)
            => containingType.ContainingTypesOrSelfHasUnsafeKeyword();

        protected override bool TryInitializeExplicitInterfaceState(
            SemanticDocument document, SyntaxNode node, CancellationToken cancellationToken,
            out SyntaxToken identifierToken, out IPropertySymbol propertySymbol, out INamedTypeSymbol typeToGenerateIn)
        {
            var propertyDeclaration = (PropertyDeclarationSyntax)node;
            identifierToken = propertyDeclaration.Identifier;

            if (propertyDeclaration.ExplicitInterfaceSpecifier != null)
            {
                var semanticModel = document.SemanticModel;
                propertySymbol = semanticModel.GetDeclaredSymbol(propertyDeclaration, cancellationToken) as IPropertySymbol;
                if (propertySymbol != null && !propertySymbol.ExplicitInterfaceImplementations.Any())
                {
                    var info = semanticModel.GetTypeInfo(propertyDeclaration.ExplicitInterfaceSpecifier.Name, cancellationToken);
                    typeToGenerateIn = info.Type as INamedTypeSymbol;
                    return typeToGenerateIn != null;
                }
            }

            identifierToken = default;
            propertySymbol = null;
            typeToGenerateIn = null;
            return false;
        }

        protected override bool TryInitializeIdentifierNameState(
            SemanticDocument document, SimpleNameSyntax identifierName, CancellationToken cancellationToken,
            out SyntaxToken identifierToken, out ExpressionSyntax simpleNameOrMemberAccessExpression, out bool isInExecutableBlock, out bool isConditionalAccessExpression)
        {
            identifierToken = identifierName.Identifier;
            if (identifierToken.ValueText != string.Empty &&
                !identifierName.IsVar &&
                !IsProbablyGeneric(identifierName, cancellationToken))
            {
                var memberAccess = identifierName.Parent as MemberAccessExpressionSyntax;
                var conditionalMemberAccess = identifierName.Parent.Parent as ConditionalAccessExpressionSyntax;
                if (memberAccess?.Name == identifierName)
                {
                    simpleNameOrMemberAccessExpression = memberAccess;
                }
                else if ((conditionalMemberAccess?.WhenNotNull as MemberBindingExpressionSyntax)?.Name == identifierName)
                {
                    simpleNameOrMemberAccessExpression = conditionalMemberAccess;
                }
                else
                {
                    simpleNameOrMemberAccessExpression = identifierName;
                }

                // If we're being invoked, then don't offer this, offer generate method instead.
                // Note: we could offer to generate a field with a delegate type.  However, that's
                // very esoteric and probably not what most users want.
                if (!IsLegal(document, simpleNameOrMemberAccessExpression, cancellationToken))
                {
                    isInExecutableBlock = false;
                    isConditionalAccessExpression = false;
                    return false;
                }

                var block = identifierName.GetAncestor<BlockSyntax>();
                isInExecutableBlock = block != null && !block.OverlapsHiddenPosition(cancellationToken);
                isConditionalAccessExpression = conditionalMemberAccess != null;
                return true;
            }

            identifierToken = default;
            simpleNameOrMemberAccessExpression = null;
            isInExecutableBlock = false;
            isConditionalAccessExpression = false;
            return false;
        }

        private bool IsProbablyGeneric(SimpleNameSyntax identifierName, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            if (identifierName.IsKind(SyntaxKind.GenericName))
            {
                return true;
            }

            // We might have something of the form:   Goo < Bar.
            // In this case, we would want to generate offer a member called 'Goo'.  however, if we have
            // something like "Goo < string >" then that's clearly something generic and we don't want
            // to offer to generate a member there.
            var localRoot = identifierName.GetAncestor<StatementSyntax>() ??
                            identifierName.GetAncestor<MemberDeclarationSyntax>() ??
                            identifierName.SyntaxTree.GetRoot(cancellationToken);

            // In order to figure this out (without writing our own parser), we just try to parse out a
            // type name here.  If we get a generic name back, without any errors, then we'll assume the
            // user realy is typing a generic name, and thus should not get recommendations to create a
            // variable.
            var localText = localRoot.ToString();
            var startIndex = identifierName.Span.Start - localRoot.Span.Start;

            var parsedType = SyntaxFactory.ParseTypeName(localText, startIndex, consumeFullText: false);

            return parsedType.IsKind(SyntaxKind.GenericName) && !parsedType.ContainsDiagnostics;
        }

        private bool IsLegal(
            SemanticDocument document,
            ExpressionSyntax expression,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            // TODO(cyrusn): Consider supporting this at some point.  It is difficult because we'd
            // need to replace the identifier typed with the fully qualified name of the field we
            // were generating.
            if (expression.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.AttributeArgument))
            {
                return false;
            }

            if (expression.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.ConditionalAccessExpression))
            {
                return true;
            }

            if (expression.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.IsPatternExpression))
            {
                return true;
            }

            if (expression.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.NameColon) &&
                expression.Parent.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.Subpattern))
            {
                return true;
            }

            if (expression.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.ConstantPattern))
            {
                return true;
            }

            return expression.CanReplaceWithLValue(document.SemanticModel, cancellationToken);
        }

        protected override bool TryConvertToLocalDeclaration(ITypeSymbol type, SyntaxToken identifierToken, OptionSet options, SemanticModel semanticModel, CancellationToken cancellationToken, out SyntaxNode newRoot)
        {
            var token = identifierToken;
            var node = identifierToken.Parent as IdentifierNameSyntax;
            if (node.IsLeftSideOfAssignExpression() && node.Parent.IsParentKind(SyntaxKind.ExpressionStatement))
            {
                var assignExpression = (AssignmentExpressionSyntax)node.Parent;
                var expressionStatement = (StatementSyntax)assignExpression.Parent;

                var declarationStatement = SyntaxFactory.LocalDeclarationStatement(
                    SyntaxFactory.VariableDeclaration(
                        type.GenerateTypeSyntax(),
                        SyntaxFactory.SingletonSeparatedList(
                            SyntaxFactory.VariableDeclarator(token, null, SyntaxFactory.EqualsValueClause(
                                assignExpression.OperatorToken, assignExpression.Right)))));
                declarationStatement = declarationStatement.WithAdditionalAnnotations(Formatter.Annotation);

                var root = token.GetAncestor<CompilationUnitSyntax>();
                newRoot = root.ReplaceNode(expressionStatement, declarationStatement);

                return true;
            }

            newRoot = null;
            return false;
        }
    }
}

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This is a very simple applique! Use your own monogram font to create a monogram inside the USA!
NOTE: NO font is included! You must use your own fonts/software to place your monogram.
For the 4×4 size, the monogram height is approximately 1″ tall.
For the 5×7 size, the monogram height is approximately 2″ tall.
For the 6×10 size, the monogram height is approximately 3″ tall.


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Н-37 (Нудельман) — советская авиационная пушка калибра 37 мм, разработки ОКБ-16.

Разработка

Серийное производство
После завершения наземных испытаний, не дожидаясь завершения лётных испытаний, по инициативе наркома Д. Ф. Устинова было решено начать серийное производство пушки Н-37 на заводе № 74. В 1947 году было выпущено 518 штук, в 1948 году — 508, в 1949 году — 1314, в 1950 году — 3043, в 1951 году — 3885, в 1952 году — 4433, в 1953 году — 4600, в 1954 году — 1700, в 1956 году — 285 пушек. В 1957 году начался выпуск пушки НН-37, производство пушек типа Н-37 было прекращено к 1960 году. Разработка снарядов и взрывателей к ним осуществлялось ГСКБ-398, производство было налажено там же, на опытном заводе № 398.

Авиационная пушка Н-37 также производилась в КНР по лицензии под обозначением Type 30.

Варианты
 Н-37: Первый серийный вариант, одной пушкой Н-37 вооружался истребитель МиГ-9, Су-13.
 Н-37Д: С однокамерным дульным тормозом с двумя рядами окон, этим вариантом вооружались МиГ-15, МиГ-15бис и МиГ-17.
 Н-37Л: С более длинным стволом и без надульных устройств. Перехватчик Як-25 имел две пушки Н-37Л.
 НН-37: Пушка системы Нудельмана-Неменова, модернизированный вариант Н-37. Вооружение Як-27 состояло из двух таких пушек.

Тактико-технические характеристики пушки Н-37Д
 Тип оружия: одноствольная автоматическая пушка
 Калибр: 37×155 мм
 Принцип действия: отдача ствола с коротким ходом
 Масса пушки (полная): 103 кг
 Темп стрельбы: 400 выстрелов/мин
 Габариты пушки
 Длина: 2455 мм
 Ширина: 227 мм
 Высота: 354 мм
 Данные ствола
 Общая длина: 1361 мм
 Длина нарезной части: 1200 мм
 число нарезов: 16
 Начальная скорость снаряда
 ОЗТ: 690 ± 10 м/с
 БЗТ: 675 ± 10 м/с

Примечания

Литература
 Широкорад А. Б.. История авиационного вооружения — Минск: «Харвест», 1999. — С. 127—130. — ISBN 985-433-695-6.
 Нудельман А. Э.. Пушки для боевых самолётов (второе издание, дополненное) — Москва: ЦНИИ Информации, 1988. — С. 73—79, 147—151.

Артиллерия калибра 37 мм
Авиационные пушки и пулемёты
Военная продукция Конструкторского бюро точного машиностроения
Военная продукция Ижевского машиностроительного завода

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Q: Memory allocation and deallocation in separate module This is my code:
Program Dynamic_Array

Use Variables
Use Allocation_Module
Use Dealloaction_Module

Implicit none

Call Subroutine_0

Call Subroutine_1

End Program Dynamic_Array

Module Variables

Implicit none

Integer :: i , k
Integer , parameter :: Br_sn_cvo = 10
Integer , parameter :: Br_nn_mre = 7
Integer , parameter , dimension ( Br_nn_mre) :: Br_nn_cvo = [ 7 , 6 , 5 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 ]
Integer , dimension ( Br_nn_mre ) :: i_nn_dm_1 , i_nn_dm_2

type :: my_type

     integer, allocatable :: my_size(:)

end type my_type

type(my_type), allocatable :: dS_sn(:)

End Module Variables

Module Allocation_Module

Use Variables

Implicit none

Contains

Subroutine Subroutine_0

Allocate(dS_sn(Br_nn_mre))

Loop_1: Do k = 1, Br_nn_mre

        i_nn_dm_1(k) = Br_sn_cvo + Br_nn_mre + 1 + Br_nn_cvo(k) * ( k - 1 )
        i_nn_dm_2(k) = Br_sn_cvo + Br_nn_mre + k * Br_nn_cvo(k)

        Allocate( dS_sn(k)%my_size( i_nn_dm_1(k) : i_nn_dm_2(k)) )

        Loop_2: Do i = i_nn_dm_1(k) , i_nn_dm_2(k)

                   dS_sn(k)%my_size(i) = i + k

                End Do Loop_2

        End do loop_1

End subroutine Subroutine_0

End Module Allocation_Module

Module Dealloaction_Module

Use Variables

Implicit none

Contains

Subroutine Subroutine_1

Do k = 1 , Br_nn_mre

   Deallocate(dS_sn(k)%my_size)

End do

   Deallocate(dS_sn)

Return
End Subroutine Subroutine_1

End Module Dealloaction_Module

I am not experienced programer in Fortran so I need to ask a few questions about process of memory allocation and deallocation for a dynamic arrays. Is there any problem with memory leak in this code?
Is this correct way for a memory allocation in separate module?
Is this correct way for a memory deallocation in separate module?

A: Here is an example...
...
IF(ALLOCATED(TheArray)) THEN
  IF(SIZE(TheArray) /= The_Size_I_need) DEALLOCATE(TheArray)
ENDIF
IF(.NOT.  ALLOCATED(TheArray)) ALLOCATE(TheArray(The_Size_I_need))

This is useful if the array gets used repeatedly for different processing sizes.
If it is "always" fixed in terms of the current execution, then there is no real need to do anything.

A: There is no memory leak in the code. It is impossible to make a memory leak with allocatable entities in Fortran. Only pointer can cause a memory leak.
With allocatable if something is going out of scope, it is deallocated automatically.
Your main array is a module variable so it is never going  out of scope (it is save implicitly by Fortran 2008 rules). So if you don't deallocate it yourself, it will remain allocated and then deleted by the operating system on the program termination. But that is not normally considered to be a memory leak. It is not really harmful, because there is no way to make some forgotten copies of the array in memory.
The individual components my_size could go out of scope, when deallocating the large array dS_sn. In that case they are deallocated automatically by Fortran rules. You don't have to deallocate them one by one.
So you do not really have to do
Do k = 1 , Br_nn_mre

   Deallocate(dS_sn(k)%my_size)

End do

Doing just
Deallocate(dS_sn)

is perfectly correct.

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Paper on Prediction of non-linear matter power spectrum published
Published on 6 December 2021
Alberto Acuto, one of the first students that joined LIV.DAT, is moving toward the end of his PhD and he is busy writing his thesis. His project focussed on the use of cosmological simulations and observations to test the accuracy of analytical methods used to investigate large-scale structure cosmology.
A significant time of his PhD project was spent to evaluate the accuracy of the "halo model" formalism, a widely spread tool in cosmological pipelines. The results of this project have now been published in a paper in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The paper by Alberto, LIV.DAT supervisors Prof Ian McCarthy and Prof Andreea Font, LJMU postdocs Juliana Kwan and Jaime Salcido and PhD student Sam Stafford, presents an in-depth analysis on the accuracy of the halo model method in predicting the non-linear matter power spectrum making use of cosmological simulations.
The knowledge of how the matter (dark and ordinary matter) is distributed in galaxies and on the large-scale structures in the Universe is the main goal for next-generation cosmological observational surveys. To assess the cosmological information obtained through these surveys, one must be able to predict the matter clustering using simulations and analytical methods to a similar accuracy level (below 1%) for given cosmology.
To accomplish this task, cosmological simulations are, among existing options, the most precise and accurate. However, due to the vast cosmological parameter space to sample, analytical methods such as emulator techniques or the halo model formalism are adopted to fill the gaps between simulations. The halo model is a quick and elegant method to perform predictions for the matter clustering but, as an approximated method, carries some uncertainties and (strong) assumptions. In the paper published, the origins of those issues are investigated through BAHAMAS simulations narrowing down the source of uncertainties.
The halo model formalism paints the Universe as composed solely of haloes. The large-scale distribution of matter comes from the correlation signal from and between those objects. One finds that the size of haloes significantly affects the accuracy of the overall predictions, with differences above 50% between the smaller and larger definitions.
This result highlights that using larger volumes to identify particles associated with haloes reflects onto a more realistic reproduction of the large-scale distribution of matter. Nevertheless, this result was expected, however, no one had ever quantified these differences in a self-consistent approach.
This result applies in both collision-less (only dark matter) and hydrodynamical (adding gas and stars) setups allowing us to explore the effect of baryons and galaxy formation processes on the matter power spectrum (so-called baryon suppression). Indeed, making the ratio between the two setups predictions results in an accuracy astonishingly higher (<5%), even where the components differed more than 50%.
This result shows that the halo model formalism might not be accurate enough for the cosmological requirements, but the relative impact of galaxy formation processes can be constrained to an accuracy comparable with next-generation observations.
(left) Illustration of how the different mass definitions (200|500 times the mean or critical density of the Universe) trace the matter inside the haloes and how that reflects onto the accuracy of the matter power spectrum P(k) credit: Prof. Ian G. McCarthy. (right) Power spectra ratio between the simulation results and the halo model predictions, one can see that the 200 Mean definition (solid line) traces better than 15% the matter distribution in the Universe (P(k)), however, the smaller (500 critical) can recover only partially this result.
A. Acuto, I. G. McCarthy, J. Kwan, J. Salcido, S. G. Stafford, A. S. Font, "The BAHAMAS project: evaluating the accuracy of the halo model in predicting the non-linear matter power spectrum", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 508, Issue 3, December 2021, Pages 3519-3534. DOI: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/508/3/3519/6381719

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"""Integration tests for the GraphQL service."""

__author__ = [
    'John Orr (jorr@google.com)',
]

import json

from tests.integration import integration
from tests.integration import pageobjects
from tests import suite

class QueryApp(pageobjects.PageObject):
    URI = '/modules/gql/_static/query/index.html'

    def load(self):
        self.get(suite.TestBase.INTEGRATION_SERVER_BASE_URL + self.URI)
        return self

    def assert_query_text(self, text):
        elt = self.find_element_by_css_selector('textarea[ng-model="query"]')
        self._tester.assertEquals(text, elt.get_attribute('value'))
        return self

    def set_query_text(self, query_text):
        elt = self.find_element_by_css_selector('textarea[ng-model="query"]')
        elt.clear()
        elt.send_keys(query_text)
        return self

    def click_query_button(self):
        self.find_element_by_css_selector('button.query-button').click()
        return self

    def assert_result_text(self, expected_result_text):
        expected_result_dict = json.loads(expected_result_text)
        actual_result_dict = json.loads(
            self.find_element_by_css_selector('md-card-content.result').text)
        self._tester.assertEquals(expected_result_dict, actual_result_dict)
        return self

    def assert_result_criteria(self, result_criteria_function):
        # Pass the results dict to the criteria function and assert it succeeds
        result_dict = json.loads(
            self.find_element_by_css_selector('md-card-content.result').text)
        self._tester.assertTrue(result_criteria_function(result_dict))

    def assert_error_list(self, expected_error_list):
        li_list = self.find_elements_by_css_selector(
            'md-card-content.errors li')
        actual_error_list = [li.text for li in li_list]
        self._tester.assertEquals(expected_error_list, actual_error_list)
        return self

    def assert_logged_out(self):
        self._tester.assertEquals(
            'Login',
            self.find_element_by_css_selector('cb-login .login-link').text)
        return self

    def assert_logged_in(self, login_name):
        self._tester.assertEquals(
            'Logout',
            self.find_element_by_css_selector('cb-login .logout-link').text)
        self._tester.assertEquals(
            login_name,
            self.find_element_by_css_selector('cb-login .login-name').text)
        return self

    def click_login(self):
        link = self.find_element_by_link_text('Login')
        def href_exists(_):
            return bool(link.get_attribute('href'))
        self.wait().until(href_exists)
        link.click()
        return pageobjects.LoginPage(self._tester, continue_page=QueryApp)

    def click_logout(self):
        self.find_element_by_link_text('Logout').click()
        return self

class QueryAppTests(integration.TestBase):

    def test_login_logout(self):
        QueryApp(self).load(
        ).assert_logged_out(
        ).click_login(
        ).login(
            self.LOGIN, admin=True
        ).assert_logged_in(
            self.LOGIN
        ).click_logout(
        ).assert_logged_out()

    def test_default_query(self):
        default_query = (
            '{\n'
            '  allCourses {\n'
            '    edges {\n'
            '      node {id title}\n'
            '    }\n'
            '  }\n'
            '}\n')
        def result_criteria(actual_result_dict):
            return len(actual_result_dict['allCourses']['edges']) > 0

        QueryApp(self).load(
        ).assert_query_text(
            default_query
        ).click_query_button(
        ).assert_result_criteria(
            result_criteria
        )

    def test_error_messages(self):
        query_with_error = '{ unknownField }'

        QueryApp(self).load(
        ).set_query_text(
            query_with_error
        ).click_query_button(
        ).assert_error_list(
          ['Cannot query field "unknownField" on "Query".']
        )


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Road barriers introduced at Tollbar Academy to protect pupils, parents and staff
8:30 am, Friday, 25th February 2022 - 11 months ago
Barriers will be positioned at the vehicle entrances at school arrival and pick up times to stop motorists waiting in these areas when either dropping off or collecting students at Tollbar Academy.
To raise awareness of the safety concerns surrounding school drop offs, a road safety campaign will be taking place on Monday 28 February. This will see a team of staff from different local organisations including Tollbar Academy, EQUANS Traffic team, Safer Roads Humber, local police and parking enforcement be present in the area in front of the Academy between 2.30pm and 4pm. They will reinforce road safety messaging, raise awareness of the dangers of inappropriate and unsafe parking and answer any queries from parents and pupils to support the Academy as they introduce this action.
Entry into the Academy grounds is only available for buses and taxis during these peak times. The risk to motorists and student safety comes from a minority of people using the entrances as a pull-in to drop off or collect students, or to turn their cars around and during the busy school arrival and leaving times.
The barriers, will be managed by Academy staff to maintain access for the buses and taxis.
"When cars pull in to wait within these areas, it's the equivalent of parking in the mouth of a junction," says Debbie Swatman, the Traffic Team Manager, who's leading the initiative for EQUANS, North East Lincolnshire Council's regeneration partner.
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Q: Pass the last parameter to function - JavaScript If I have a function with two different parameters, how can I make it so that if I input only one parameter, it will use the input as the second parameter rather than the first parameter?
For example, if I have this function:
function x(a=1,b=2) {
    console.log(a);
    console.log(b);
}

and call x(3), it will use the 3 for a and return "3, 2"
x(3);

=> 3
   2

I want it so that the function instead uses the 3 for the b parameter, and therefore returns "1, 3"
x(3);
=> 1
   3

A: If you change your method to use a destructured object, you can pass an object with just the properties you wish to and default the rest

function x({a=1,b=2} = {}){
  console.log("a",a);
  console.log("b",b);
}

x();
x({a:10})
x({b:20})

A: Use object destructuring approach

let a,b;

/*
* define variable to avoid overwrite in large application
*/

function x({a=1,b=2} = {}){
  console.log( { a } );
  console.log( { b } );
}

x({b:20}) /* Passed only 'b' here */


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Q: Struggling with While loop I am writing a while loop in python that continues to ask the user for input until they type the word quit. Whenever I run the code and type the word "quit" it continues to run.
This is the code I got so far:
x = input("Enter a word or type quit to exit:")
while x:
    input("Enter a word or type quit to exit:")
if x == Quit.lower():
    print("Thanks for playing!")

Any suggestions would be very appreciated!

A: You're if statement is outside the while loop, so the 'if' function will only be checked after the while-loop. You should also add "-sings around "quit".
So
x = input("Enter a word or type quit to exit:")
while x:
    input("Enter a word or type quit to exit:")
    if x == "Quit".lower():
        print("Thanks for playing!")

A: Some problems:

*

*When taking input you have to assign it to a variable:

`a = input("Enter a word")

*The if statement has to be in the while loop, not outside it.

*There is no need for Quit.lower() First of all it wouldn't work, second you can just check if it is = "quit".

*While x will not work.
So your final code is:
x = input("Enter a word or type quit to exit:") #Takes input
while x != "quit": # Checks if it is "quit".
    # Do something...
    x = input("Enter a word or type quit to exit:")# Takes input again.
print("Thanks for playing!")


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What happens when Nawaz Sharif's passport is cancelled?
December 31st, 2020, Blog
The Pakistan government has announced that it will cancel former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's passport in a month-and-a-half on February 16 when his current passport expires – indicating that Nawaz's passport will not be renewed.
On Wednesday, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said: We have decided to cancel Nawaz Sharif's passport on February 16.
Adviser to Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan said Nawaz's stay in London will become illegal after his passport expires. The only option for the PML-N supremo, after his passport expires, would be to come back to Pakistan and appear in court to face the cases against him, Awan said.
While several ministers have made statements, it's understood that Prime Minister Imran Khan will make a final decision on this matter in a few days and the opinion of Shahzad Akbar, PM's advisor on accountability is likely to be taken because of his background in law.
GSC's Head of Corporate & Private Immigration Hateem Ali comments for two Media channels, geo.tv and news.com.pk:
Speaking to Geo, Hateem Ali, head of immigration at the leading London law firm GSC Solicitors LLP, said former PM Nawaz Sharif can continue staying in London when and if his passport is cancelled – without claiming asylum.
The UK Home Office in any event allows those on medical visas normally up to 18 months on the grounds that he is receiving treatment in the UK, he said.
Ali said that Nawaz can "potentially extend this even further depending on the nature of the treatment and with the current global pandemic the UK immigration authorities can also take this into consideration and grant further extensions of stay if necessary".
The immigration law expert said: Mr Sharif could claim asylum potentially if he wants to, although it is unlikely that he would do so. He has the ability to claim statelessness (assuming he has no other nationality) if his citizenship has been revoked and he is left with no other nationality.
Sources: https://www.geo.tv/latest/327345
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/767021-cancellation-of-nawaz-s-passport-won-t-affect-his-london-stay
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Itanium poses the 64-bit question
Itanium 2 offers virtualisation, memory error-checking, partitioning, resilience and scalability. So are you ready to make the step up to 64-bit computing?
Arif Mohamed
Published: 10 Oct 2006 5:22
When Intel and HP debuted their 64-bit Merced processor about five years ago, the chip was unable to match the price and performance of available x86-based machines.
However, Intel has been working on the price and performance of the 64-bit processor, now called Itanium 2, and is positioning it as a Unix/Risc (reduced instruction set computer) mainframe replacement chip.
But analysts have noted that users have been relatively slow to adopt Itanium servers, choosing instead to expand their mainframes or buy 32-bit dual-core Xeon or AMD Opteron-based servers instead. In the UK, sales of Itanium-based servers, as a proportion of server sales in general, is small but growing, according to Chris Ingle, group consultant for the European systems group at analyst firm IDC.
Between summer 2003 and spring 2004, Itanium sales in the UK accounted for just 1% of servers. This figure has risen slowly, to 11% this summer.
The vast majority of servers that organisations are buying are either Risc-based machines or x86 32/64-bit "hybrids", which can run both 32- and 64-bit applications.
Hybrid x86 servers have seen the fastest growth in adoption among UK users over the past two years, according to IDC figures.
Many mid-sized organisations want to know whether there is any point in selecting Itanium over an x64 hybrid system? For starters, users would have to buy a whole new layer of 64-bit software if they made the move to Itanium.
In terms of moving from a 32-bit to a 64-bit server, the gap between the two platforms is huge, according to Ingle, which can put some users off migrating to Itanium. For example,
Itanium offers integrated virtualisation, memory error-checking, partitioning, resilience and scalability, but these features also make Itanium a big step-change from a 32-bit or even 32/64-bit hybrid system.
For larger organisations that run mainframes, Ingle said that many were reluctant to replace them with Itanium servers.
"Itanium has a very long sales cycle," said Ingle. "We went through the 'great mainframe clear-out' in 2000, which did not really happen. Some users moved, but many remained. You can show large cost savings on the Itanium hardware but can you convince users the migration path is stable and risk-free? The answer is generally no. People do not necessarily throw mainframes away they extend them."
The argument to stay with Risc-based mainframes has been further strengthened by the introduction of IBM's Power5 chip, Linux on the mainframe initiative, and entry-level zSeries mainframe servers.
One group for whom it makes obvious sense to migrate to Itanium are users of the HP-UX operating environment. HP, which co-developed Itanium, is recommending they move to servers based on Itanium as their defined upgrade path, because HP will end support for older servers.
For many people, however, the move will come down to a software decision. To run on Itanium, applications must be compiled for Epic, the Itanium instruction set. Although many of the larger business application suppliers, such as Microsoft, SAP and Oracle, have already done this work, many other software suppliers have not.
Virtualisation supplier VMWare is among the suppliers that only offer 32-bit versions of their software, and even HP's own software stack has not yet been ported to Itanium.
Some have argued that Microsoft's plans to optimise Windows Server "Longhorn" for Itanium, and introduce 64-bit-only applications such as Microsoft Exchange 2007, will establish the platform as a key enterprise platform.
However, Mike Thompson, principal analyst at Butler Group, said that there was still a lack of mid-market 64-bit applications. "If you take Microsoft's 64-bit beta version of Windows XP Professional, the uptake has been minimal," he said.
Thompson added that many users would be happy to remain on 32-bit platforms for the foreseeable future. "The truth is, the adoption of 64-bit is very much on the back burner for many," he said.
Thompson said that many users had remained on 32-bit platforms because Intel, AMD and others had helped boost the core processing performance of those architectures by improving motherboards and associated components.
However, Intel is buoyant about Itanium's prospects in the datacentre, arguing that there are now more than 8,000 Itanium-ready applications in production.
Pat Gelsinger, senior vice-president and general manager for Intel's digital enterprise group, said, "Intel remains focused on removing the proprietary shackles that remain in the high-end of the server market segment.
"The broad system and software support for Itanium 2 processors enables CIOs to move away from ageing and expensive legacy systems and instead direct those funds toward standard-based computing and business innovation."
In July, Intel released dual-core versions of the 64-bit Itanium chip, claiming that they doubled the performance of the single-core Itanium. Intel also said the new chips consumed less energy than single-core versions. In addition, a number of key suppliers have thrown their weight behind Itanium, with HP leading the pack with its Integrity servers.
Other suppliers include Fujitsu with its Primequest servers Hitachi, which produces BladeSymphony blade servers NEC, with its NX7700i and Express5800/1000 Series servers and Unisys with its ES7000 server.
But despite the swell of Itanium servers, the future of Intel's Itanium platform still lies in users' hands.
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The 6th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards Gala will be taking place in Vancouver, BC on November 18th at the Vancouver Playhouse. This peer-adjudicated red carpet gala recognizes the best talent in film and TV talent from British Columbia. A total of 27 performers have been nominated for categories in Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Emerging Performer, Best Voice and Best Stunt.
In the Best Actor category, Ben Ratner was nominated for his role as Ganjy Berger in the 2016 dramatic short film, Ganjy. On the eve of this weekend's gala, Short Film Fan reached out to Ben to learn more about Ganjy and to better understand the significance of the presence of short films in awards galas such as the UBCP/ACTRA Awards.
Short Film Fan: What went through your mind when you first learned of the nomination?
Ben Ratner: I deeply invested in creating and performing the character of Ganjy, and knowing that a group of my peers responded so favourably means a lot to me. I also felt very lucky, as there are a great many strong performers submitting their work, so many factors have to align to get a nomination — a bit of luck being one of them. And to make things even better, my wife, Jennifer Spence, has been nominated for "Best Actress" this year for her work on You Me Her.
SFF: Can you tell us briefly what your role was in Ganjy?
BR: I play Ganjy Berger, a former professional boxer contending with dementia puglistica. The film was informed by my years as an amateur boxer, and inspired by meeting Muhammad Ali in 2009 with Aleks Paunovic, my Ganjy co-star and co-executive producer. Aleks was also an amateur boxer, as were our other cast members Zak Santaigo and Donny Lucas.
SFF: What does it mean to have short films such as Ganjy appear in award ceremonies such as the UBCP/ACTRA Awards?
SFF: There doesn't seem to be a separate category for Best Short Film in this year's awards ceremony. How can we ensure that short films get their own category in the future?
BR: I don't think the UBCP/ACTRA awards are planning on separate categories for different mediums — be they film, TV, web series, or shorts. The point of this awards show is they "even the playing field" for all actors. It's about the performance – not the medium or budget. And that's a great thing!
SFF: In your opinion, how important are short films to the Canadian film industry?
BR: Shorts matter now and always will, because they are how almost all filmmakers get started, and they provide opportunities for emerging performers to play lead parts and show what they are capable of. Because feature films cost so much more to make, the distributors need "star" actors to try to attract an audience. Shorts aren't as much of a financial risk, so there is far more room for decisions to be made based on creativity, instead of commerce.
It is significant to see short films competing on a level playing field against feature-length films and TV programs at the gala. As Ben stated, it is not about what medium was used or how much money was spent; it is truly about the best performance an actor or actress can give. Canadian short films are very well-known and respected for their quality; be it acting, script or production. So, perhaps they really do not need their own category in awards ceremony galas. They already have, and will continue to have, the strength and ability to hold their own against other mediums.
Congratulations goes to Ben on his nomination as Best Actor. Best of luck to him and all the other nominees in tomorrow night's UBCP/ACTRA Awards Gala.


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Based on the short experimental film 'La Jetée', it is a warning to those in power today not to forget that our children will inherit our mistakes. Director James Cameron has created a post-holocaust nightmare… set in A.D.2029, where brainy machines have crushed most of the human populace
Based on the short experimental film 'La Jetée', it is a warning to those in power today not to forget that our children will inherit our mistakes. Director James Cameron has created a post-holocaust nightmare… set in A.D.2029, where brainy machines have crushed most of the human populace. From that point, Arnold Schwarzenegger as the cyborg Terminator is sent back to the present (1980s) to assassinate a young woman named Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) who is, in the context of a soon-to-be-born son and the nuclear war to come, the mother of mankind's salvation.
There aren't a lot of special effects in this film. It relies mainly on traditional shoot-em-up and chase sequences to fill its action quota, which is to the directors credit and all the better for it. Cameron wisely created memorable action set pieces (like the Terminator's assault on the police precinct), as he made the whole film feel like a non-stop thriller ride.
It's also extremely good, testosterone-toting fun, as Arnie demolishes buildings etc. in his pursuit of Hamilton! Actually Schwarzenegger is excellent in the title role; although he speaks barely sixteen lines of dialogue, his mere physical presence perfectly conveys the essence of an emotionless, unstoppable cyborg. Possibly one of the best sci-fi, action films ever to grace the big screen.


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Wow, you sure can create some lovely cookbooks! this is another winner. Thanks so much for including my recipes!
Kelly , Your books are great too , I would love it if they would give me a couple for making all these but you know that will never happen!!
Joanna , I haven't had the chance to make them yet but will soon , they sound delicious!!
Bonnie G. Thank you and your very welcome , I love homemade onion rings!!
Thank you for featuring the Old Fashioned Onion Rings. I love this cook book!
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The Real Reason Billy Joel Lost All Of His Money
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By Nicole Rosenthal/Updated: July 21, 2020 1:14 pm EST
Budgeting and balancing checkbooks on an average salary has never been fun and games, and keeping track of millions of dollars of expenses per month as a celebrity can't be a walk in the park, either. Of course, for those living a life of luxury, finances are taken care of by managers, or sometimes even entire teams. The key to financial success as a celebrity is trusting the right people and knowing exactly where -– and who -– your money is going to.
For a guy who has played over 70 residency shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden for the past 6 years, according to Newsday, you would expect Billy Joel to not have to worry about his finances all too much. However, even successful entertainers find themselves embezzled out of tens of millions of dollars, which is exactly the sticky financial situation the Piano Man found himself in.
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Per The Los Angeles Times, Joel sued his former manager Frank Weber for $90 million in 1989 for fraud and breach of financial duty. The 83-page suit includes allegations of $10 million worth spent on investments (many of which involved Weber's companies) and $2.5 million worth of loans given without Joel's knowledge to oil and gas tax shelters, horse-breeding farms, real-estate partnerships and other businesses controlled by Weber.
According to People, one instance of Weber's alleged fraudulent behavior came when Weber invested Joel's money in a hotel development and subsequently made Joel liable for potential losses.
The suit came just several years after Frank's sister Elizabeth divorced Joel. Weber began working for the musician in 1979 when Elizabeth was still managing the artist. It was after the couple's separation that Weber started managing Joel full-time.
"I hooked up with the Borgias!" Joel is quoted as saying in Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography. "What a family to pick."
Brother-in-law knows best
The suit stated that Weber double-billed Joel for his music videos and cheated expenses such as travel and accounting fees. It was further alleged that Weber, also godfather to Joel's daughter Alexa, crafted false financial statements which failed to show the musician's true finances. And he wasn't done.
Weber had also allegedly given huge loans to enterprises of his own in Joel's name and mortgaged the artist's copyrights for $15 million without telling Joel. During the alleged embezzlement, Weber was making $20 million of the singer's money in commissions.
From the total amount of damages sought, $30 million was for "compensatory damage", which Weber had allegedly taken from the musician. The leftover $60 million was for "punitive" damages for the years that the manager had allegedly defrauded the Piano Man.
A 'matter of trust'
Per the Los Angeles Times, Joel began a private investigation of Weber in the summer of 1989, in which his attorneys reviewed his financial statements and even hired an independent accounting firm to do an investigative audit of Frank Management, Weber's company. According to People, Weber was promptly fired due to findings from the investigations, which " "revealed major incidents of fraud and dishonest dealings, virtually from the [1980] inception" of Weber's managerial contract", said Joel's attorney, Leonard M. Marks. The contract had bestowed power of attorney and "total managerial control" to Weber.
Yet, Weber's attorney, Daniel A. Gecker, insists that his client never acted without Joel's proper consent. In 1989, Gecker told People: "This whole thing ... is an effort to avoid paying Frank royalties on the upcoming LP and tour which are due under the management contract. The only grounds upon which the contract can be broken are to claim fraud, hence these accusations."
Movin' out ... and movin' on
Joel's attorney Marks, who previously represented high-profile stars such as Eddie Murphy, Bruce Springsteen and the Bee Gees in litigation against their former managers, called Weber's alleged activity "the worst I've ever seen." Often a manager will let the power that comes from associating with a megastar go to his head," Marks told People. "It can lead to all kinds of abuse."
However, Page Six reports that Joel's mission for $90 million in damages didn't go according to plan, as Weber filed for bankruptcy and the case was settled out of court. The Piano Man walked away with only around $8 million, according to Fox Business. Per Classic Bands, Weber later sued Joel for $30 million, but it was soon after dismissed in court. Now that everything's settled, Joel can get back to doing what he does best, making music. As long as it's not heavy metal.


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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S3
Samsung's Galaxy S3 was a true success story. Here we take a look at how far the Samsung Galaxy handset has come in the past three years.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 was Samsung's first smartphone to sell in truly astonishing numbers. But now, three years on, a lot has changed and we have the brand new Samsung Galaxy S6 – the best phone the company has ever made. So let's have a look at how the new Galaxy stacks up against its aging ancestor.
The first thing you should know is that there are two different kinds of S6. The Galaxy S6, which looks quite familiar, and the Galaxy S6 edge, which has a screen that wraps around the sides. The sloping sides aren't just a design point, however. They can be used to quickly check who's calling or texting, or as an easy shortcut to access your favourite contacts.
The plastic body of the Galaxy S3 has also been replaced with a much more modern, premium and good-looking metal and glass one. It's super slim and seamless, so it feels great.
When it comes to size, it's fairly noticeable that Samsung has always been ahead of the curve. The Galaxy S3, released in 2012, has a 4.8-inch screen, which we remember thinking was unbelievably huge at the time. But now the screen has grown even more to 5.1-inches. And the resolution is much better. At Quad HD, the screen on the Galaxy S6 shows four times more detail than the HD screen of the Galaxy S3.
The goodies don't end there – the Galaxy S6 comes with a fast charger in the box. It lets you get four hours' use from just a 10 minute charge. The Galaxy S3 takes ages to charge by comparison.
There has also been some great headway made with the camera, which is now at 16 megapixels, twice as sharp as the Galaxy S3's camera. The new one has optical image stabilisation and a bigger aperture, which makes your photos look bright and colourful. There's also a 5 megapixel camera on the front for sharp selfies. And if that's not enough, both cameras can be launched in record time – just 0.7 seconds.
It's obvious that Samsung has listened to what the people want, and as a result the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are massive improvements on the old Galaxy S3. The great new design is fresh and interesting, and both phones offer a simpler mobile experience.
Check out how the Samsung Galaxy S6 compares to the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5. Or take a look at the differences between the S6 and S6 edge.
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Americans who got Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine 3.5 times more at risk for blood clots
Jessica KwongTuesday 2 Nov 2021 11:56 pm
Researchers compared data from Americans before the pandemic to those who had taken the Johnson & Johnson jab (Picture: Reuters)
Americans who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine are 3.5 times more likely to suffer blood clots that the general population pre-coronavirus, according to a new study.
Researchers with the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota who published the findings on Monday gathered data from 2001 to 2015 from Olmstead County, which has a population of about 158,000.
The researchers also used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Reporting System to identify blood clot diagnoses in people who got the Johnson & Johnson shot from February 2021 to May 7, according to the Daily Mail.
In the 14 years studied pre-pandemic, researchers found that 39 Olmstead residents developed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which is a rare blood clotting condition in the brain that can possibly be deadly. Among them, 29 had a risk factor within 92 days of developing the clot. That equated to 2.46 CVST cases out of every 100,000 person-years.
Meanwhile, 8.7million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses were given from February to May. Researchers identified 46 reports of CVST to the CDC's reporting system, with 8 cases removed for not being professionally diagnosed or being duplicates. A total of 38 cases linked to the jab were found. Adjusted with the population, that meant there were 8.65 cases for every 100,000 person-years.
That meant the blood clot case rate was 3.5 times higher among people who received the Johnson & Johnson jab compared to the general population.
The study comes months after federal health officials temporarily paused usage of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as CVST was a side effect for a small number of people who received it. The pause was lifted 10 days later, and a label was added advising women under age 50 of possible blood clotting.
About 15.6million Johnson & Johnson doses had been administered as of Monday morning, according to CDC data.
Despite their findings, researchers noted that the risk of blood clots is rare and that it is worth the benefits of contracting Covid-19 and possibly having health complications.
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        if( $(':text:not(:disabled)').val().length === 0)
        {
            $('#message').html('All Entries Must Be Completed');

        }
    });
});

Can someone help me?

A: Since this line:
$(':text:not(:disabled)')

Will return multiple items (an Array) you would need to loop over each one and check to see if it is empty using .val().
Or modify your selector to get only those that are disabled AND empty.
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('input[type=submit]').click(function(e) {
            if( $(":text:not(:disabled)[value='']").length != 0) {
                    alert('All Entries Must Be Completed');
                    return false;
            }
    });
});


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