Trigger finger is a condition in which a finger or thumb becomes temporarily "stuck" in a bent position due to inflammation in the tendon sheaths. The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation in the tendon and sheath to allow unimpeded tendon movement.
Specific treatments for trigger finger are described below. The best course of treatment for patients depends on the severity of trigger finger and the number of fingers affected.
A splint that immobilizes the affected finger for a few weeks is often sufficient to resolve trigger finger, particularly in milder cases. Those who experience worse symptoms in the morning may benefit from night splinting.
Ice therapy for the affected finger can decrease inflammation and dull pain. An ice or cold pack can be applied for 5 to 10 minutes every few hours.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may be able to treat the underlying inflammation that causes trigger finger. NSAIDs increase the risks of serious cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and kidney problems, so they usually not recommended as a long-term treatment.
When nonsurgical treatments are not appropriate or fail to relieve symptoms, a doctor may recommend an in-office procedure called percutaneous release or surgery. Both procedures release the constricting tendon sheath tissue.
It should be noted that a patient does not necessarily have to have a cortisone injection in order to undergo a percutaneous release or surgery.
Amirfeyz R, Mcninch R, Watts A, et al. Evidence-based management of adult trigger digits. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2017;42(5):473-480.


Start with the veggies first. Have at least half your plate full of colourful veggies and herbs. Then add some protein and 1/2 palm of legumes (hummus, cannelini beans, black beans, lentils – not tinned) and or a small portion of whole grains. You now have the Perfect meal. Just have a smaller version for lunch. Serve it on a side plate so it looks like you're eating plenty.
If you have insomnia have the whole grains at night to give you some tryptophan to make the relaxing neurotransmitter serotonin which then makes melatonin to get you to sleep and keep you asleep. Have the legumes at lunch.
This is poached chicken with lemon & hummus, black, brown & wild rice, snow peas, green beans, zucchini, pomegranate, coriander.


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/* eslint-env mocha */

import React from 'react';
import {shallow} from 'enzyme';
import {assert} from 'chai';
import Stepper from './Stepper';
import getMuiTheme from '../styles/getMuiTheme';

describe('<Stepper />', () => {
  const muiTheme = getMuiTheme();
  const shallowWithContext = (node, context = {}) => {
    return shallow(node, {
      context: {
        muiTheme,
        ...context,
      },
    });
  };

  it('merges user styles into the root node', () => {
    const wrapper = shallowWithContext(
      <Stepper
        style={{backgroundColor: 'purple'}}
      />
    );

    assert.strictEqual(wrapper.props().style.backgroundColor, 'purple');
  });

  describe('rendering children', () => {
    const wrapper = shallowWithContext(
      <Stepper>

      </Stepper>
    );

    const children = wrapper.children();

    it('renders 3 children with connectors as separators', () => {
      assert.strictEqual(children.length, 5);
      assert.ok(wrapper.childAt(1).is('pure(StepConnector)'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.childAt(3).is('pure(StepConnector)'));
    });

    assert.ok(true);
  });

  describe('controlling child props', () => {
    it('controls children linearly based on the activeStep prop', () => {
      const wrapper = shallowWithContext(
        <Stepper activeStep={0}>

        </Stepper>
      );
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-0').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-1').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('active'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-1').prop('disabled'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('disabled'));
      wrapper.setProps({activeStep: 1});
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-0').prop('completed'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-0').prop('active'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-1').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('active'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('disabled'));
    });

    it('controls children non-linearly based on the activeStep prop', () => {
      const wrapper = shallowWithContext(
        <Stepper linear={false} activeStep={0}>

        </Stepper>
      );
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-0').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-1').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('active'));
      wrapper.setProps({activeStep: 1});
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-0').prop('active'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-1').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('active'));
      wrapper.setProps({activeStep: 2});
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-0').prop('active'));
      assert.notOk(wrapper.find('.child-1').prop('active'));
      assert.ok(wrapper.find('.child-2').prop('active'));
    });

    it('passes last down correctly when rendering children containing arrays', () => {
      const wrapper = shallowWithContext(
        <Stepper linear={false}>

          {[

,

,
          ]}
        </Stepper>
      );

      const steps = wrapper.children().find('div');
      assert.strictEqual(steps.at(0).props().last, undefined);
      assert.strictEqual(steps.at(1).props().last, undefined);
      assert.strictEqual(steps.at(2).props().last, true);
    });
  });
});

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City of Peterborough Swimming Club (COPS) once again showed their class when hosting round three of their popular Mini Meet Grand Prix series at the Regional Pool for swimmers aged 12 years and under.
They collected 14 wins, 16 second places and 10 third places as personal best (PB) times tumbled and East Region Championship qualification times were secured.
Two COPS swimmers took maximum points with three wins out of three on the night.
Eleven year-old James Rothwell topped the podium in the 50m backstroke, 200m freestyle and 50m butterfly and his time of 35.69s in the latter secured him his first East Region Championship qualification time.
Joining Rothwell with a hat-trick of wins on the night was Stella Blakeley (11). She won the 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke and 200m individual medley events.
Fabian Brudnicki (12) took two first places in the 50m butterfly and 200m freestyle events and a second place in the 50m backstroke.
Brenna Howell (12) claimed first place in the 50m freestyle and in the 200m individual medley her six-second PB placed her second in the East Region rankings for that event.
Ruby Blakeley (9) added to the family joy with her own first place in the 50m breaststroke and two second places in the 50m freestyle and 100m individual medley events while Stan Scarborough (9) took first place in the 200m freestyle and two second places in the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle events.
Connor Walker (12) won the 50m backstroke and gained second place in the 50m butterfly and 200m freestyle.
Sophie Griffin (12) stood on each step of the podium as she took first place in the 50m breaststroke, second place in the 200m individual medley and third place in the 50m freestyle.
Other COPS top-three placings: George Whiteman (11) 2nd 50m fly and 200m free; Kieran Griffin (9) 2nd 200m free, 3rd 50m back and 50m fly; Lauren Browne (12) 2nd 50m breast, 3rd 200m medley; Laura Fehrenbach (10) 2nd 200m medley, 3rd 50m free; Bert Papworth (10) 2nd 50m back, 3rd 50m fly; Olivia Bearman- Skipworth (10) 2nd 50m breast; Holly Graves (11) 2nd 200m medley; Erivan Hamid (11) 3rd 50m fly, 200m free; Mark Goodes (11) 3rd 50m back; Amy Paget (10) 3rd 200m medley; Jamie Peacock (9) 3rd 200m free.
Other COPS swimmers in action were: Lilly Borgognoni (12), Harley Brown (10), Briony Burmby (12), Eleanor Byrne (10), Belle Cameron (9), Joel Coulson (11), Lucie Creedon (10), Chloe Elliot (11), Lewis Flower (11), Sophie Galjaard (12), Keiran Griffin (9), Lili Griffiths (12), Panche Gurev-Markovacev (10), Tegan Hughes (10); Isabel Ilett (11); Hannah Jakeman (12); Mia Karagholi (9); Kirsten Loutit (11); Joshua Martin (10); Ella McGhie (12); Kate McLoughlin (12); Matthew McLoughlin (9); Ella Normington (10); Josh Smith (10); Megan Smith (9); Ella Spencer (9); Joshua Spencer (11); Jemima Tuffnell (10); Mia Turvey (9) and Kieran Underwood (10).


SANTA MONICA, Calif. — September 8, 2011 — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has announced the addition of a used car inventory search tool that makes it easier for car buyers to shop for and compare used vehicles in their local areas, and for dealers to list their vehicles to an audience of informed, motivated buyers. The feature, which can be found near the top of Edmunds.com's homepage or at http://www.edmunds.com/used-cars/, complements the site's acclaimed new car inventory tool that features inventory from thousands of dealers nationwide.
The used car tool allows shoppers to browse vehicles in their markets by selecting preferences across several critical categories such as make and model, mileage, model year and price. Shoppers can further narrow vehicles by identifying special features, colors and trim levels. Local-area results are then presented to the shopper together with the listing dealer's email and phone number.
Edmunds.com hosts around 13.5 million unique visitors every month, and nearly half check out the site's used car content. Since Edmunds.com focuses on inventory from franchise dealers, shoppers can expect some of the highest quality used vehicles that have recently come off lease or were traded in for a new vehicle. These vehicles are often certified with extended warranties and successful multi-point inspections, and may also be eligible for special financing rates. Edmunds.com estimates that franchise dealers sell about 800,000 used vehicles each month.
Dealers interested in listing their used car inventories with Edmunds.com are invited to call the dealer service line at 1-855-EDMUNDS (1-855-336-8637).
Edmunds.com Inc. publishes Web sites that empower, engage and educate automotive consumers, enthusiasts and insiders. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, launched in 1995 as the first automotive information Web site. Its mobile site, accessible from any smartphone at www.edmunds.com, makes car pricing and other research tools available for car shoppers at dealerships and otherwise on the go. InsideLine.com is the most-read automotive enthusiast Web site. Its mobile site, accessible from any smartphone at www.insideline.com, features the wireless Web's highest quality car photos and videos. AutoObserver.com provides insightful automotive industry commentary and analysis. Edmunds.com Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and maintains a satellite office in suburban Detroit. Follow Edmunds.com on Twitter@edmunds and fan Edmunds.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/edmunds.
Good god, another inventory sight! We saw this coming. Confusing to Shoppers. Advice spread everywhere and inventory scattered. Another reason Google will find your vehicle for you in the future.
I believe Carfax would be the ultimate inventory site, if they ran with it. Would be tough for Google to get the other pertinent information they have and be as popular as they are worldwide. I wonder if they would make the move. All these other sites have the same info. Autocheck and Carfax are more pertinent to the buyer/seller. Ultimately, I believe they could rise above all inventory sites and make them go away.


Maps-India provides high-quality tourist maps on all major cities of India, including Shimla Tourist Map. Shimla is a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh that attracts a lot of tourists due to its serene atmosphere and the skiing, hiking and other sport opportunities it offers during winters. The major tourist destinations of the district have been highlighted on the tourist map of Shimla. In Shimla town, pointed out on the map, you can find the Mall that is the center of activities. This shopping complex houses the Gaiety Theatre and it runs along the Ridge that presents an excellent view of the mountains. Jakhoo Hills that has the highest peak in Shimla, Glen forests -a famous picnic spot, Summer Hills, Taradevi Temple and Himachal State Museum are the other major tourist spots of Shimla.
Kufri is known for its winter sports festival and it offers wonderful hiking opportunity. Chail, a hiker's paradise and housing a wildlife sanctuary, can be easily pointed out on the map on tourist attractions in Shimla. On the map you can locate Tattapani that has several famous hot water springs. Fagu gives a beautiful view of valleys and mountain ranges. Mashobra, a beautiful retreat famous for apple orchards and thick oak and pinewoods, is highlighted on the map on Shimla tours. Shimla tourist map will be very useful in pointing out the major tourist destinations of the district.
Maps-India provides online information on maps of Shimla and other major cities of Himachal Pradesh, India, and tour booking for Shimla. For more information on Shimla tourist map or to book exciting and unforgettable tours to Shimla, please enter your query in the form below.


On September 7, Philadelphia-based self-described "bookish indie rock" band The Chairman Dances will release their new album Child of My Sorrow via Black Rd Records. Today, Treble is premiering a new track from the album, titled "No Compass, No Map." The song opens gently but urgently, balancing some elegant flourishes of piano against an acoustic guitar strum and vocalist Eric Krewson's warm baritone vocals. But soon enough the song picks up and grows into a majestic chamber-pop song with powerful bursts of horns. It's hard not to think of classic Sufjan Stevens when listening to this song, as there's a similar sense of beauty and ambition. It's gorgeous. Listen to The Chairman Dances' "No Compass, No Map" stream below.


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Alexandra Kat Stephan Presents at 2016 Research Matters
On November 5, 2016, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from across university disciplines to give talks on their research at Brown, from robotics to gender and health, at the Research Matters! event, hosted by the Graduate School.
Eshan Mitra '12 returns to campus on Cornell Bauer Scholarship
Eshan Mitra, who received his Sc.B. at Chemistry from Brown in 2012, will return to College Hill to give a seminar on November 11, hosted by the Department of Chemistry. Eshan worked in the laboratory of Professor Sarah Delaney during his time at Brown.
Cooking Meets Chemistry: Molecular Gastronomy in CHEM0090
On October 18, students in CHEM0090 took part in an interactive demo on molecular gastronomy led by Malinda Coletta, an instructor for local Rhode Island-based company Professor Chef.
Vicki L. Colvin Appointed Professor of MPPB, Director of Center for BME
Vicki L. Colvin, the Vernon K.
The Department of Chemistry Welcomes new Graduate Students
Today, the Department of Chemistry welcomes 14 new graduate students from around the world. Welcome to Brown and best of luck with this exciting phase in your education and career!
Undergrad Researchers on Summer UTRAs Present at Brown Research Symposium
Undergraduates at Brown can apply for Summer Undergraduate Teaching & Research Awards (UTRAs) to fund summer research.
The 2016 John Howard Appleton Lecture
The Department of Chemistry presents Professor Thomas E. Mallouk '77 as the 2016 John Howard Appleton lecturer. He will give the lecture on Thursday, September 29 a colloquium the following day as part of Chemistry's Friday Colloquium Series.
Special Issue of The Journal of Antibiotics Named in Honor of Prof. David E. Cane
Credit: Cane LabProfessor David E. Cane retired this summer after over 40 years of service to Brown University. Named in his honor, a special issue The Journal of Antibiotics was published in July 2016.
The issue editors write:
On Sunday, May 29, 2016, graduating students and invited guests gathered at MacMillan Hall for the Chemistry Department Diploma Ceremony. Due to a large graduating class, this is the second year the ceremony was held in two parts: once for graduate degree recipients and again for baccalaureate degree candidates.
Two Concentrators Win 2016 Fulbright Scholarships
Congratulations to Zoe Greenburg and Claire Rhee, who will graduate on May 29, 2016 with Bachelors of Science, on receiving prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. Read the news story about Brown's 2016 Fulbright recipients.

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Email the contact on the flyer to RSVP to see the "Top Five" this Wednesday, there will be a limited amount of tickets available. Use the subject line "Top Five x RealTalkNY" when sending the email. The movie won't be in theaters until December.


With the GTX 1080 Ti having held the performance crown for some time now, manufacturers keep producing new SKUs to take advantage of how lucrative this end of the market is. With no real challenge from AMD in sight yet, this could continue for some time yet. With us today – and the first card to run the gauntlet of our new GPU test system and benchmarks – is the Gaming X Trio variant of the GTX 1080 Ti from MSI. The Gaming X cards have been a staple of MSI's SKUs for a while now, but the Trio, as the name suggests, adds a larger cooler with a third fan, likely in response to designs like the Asus Strix. Whether the Trio will be introduced to lower-end parts remains to be seen, but for now let's see what it means for the GTX 1080 Ti.
As we'd expect, the GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio is factory overclocked, with the core running at 1,544MHz (1,657MHz boost) out of the box and tweakable through software to a higher OC Mode of 1,569MHz (1,683MHz boost) that also ups the memory from 11Gbps to 11.1Gbps. These are fairly middle of the road speeds as far as the wider market goes, but this isn't MSI's top-tier air-cooled SKU; that's a spot reserved for the Lightning cards.
Black and grey dominate the aesthetic of the front fascia, although MSI still insists on including red LED backlit strips even in this age of RGB dominance. The backplate, however, has a new RGB illuminated section comprising multiple LEDs and including the outer strip and the MSI logo. All card LEDs can be controlled through MSI Mystic Light, and those on the front are further divided into two distinct sections: left and right. There are many effects available, and while the front LEDs being red only may irk some, you can easily disable them if they clash with the colour scheme you have in mind. The RGB section is well managed and bright, so it should satisfy most.
At 325mm long, 140mm tall, and occupying more than two slots (effectively triple-slot), the GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a beast and not suited to cases with space limitations. Just under 1.5kg in weight, the card also risks straining PCIe slots; in recognition of this, MSI includes a metal support bracket in the box.
A common approach to display outputs on these cards it to replace one of the three DisplayPorts dictated by the reference specifications by a HDMI port so that VR users can leave both their headset and a HDMI-based display connected together. This is what MSI has done, so you have two each of the different ports as well as a dual-link DVI-D connector.
MSI uses a pair of eight-pin PCIe power headers for this card, meaning it has access to up to 375W in total, which will be plenty.
MSI's cooling strategy here is multi-faceted. A metal contact plate is secured to the card to draw away heat from the memory modules (all are fully covered) and a few other components. The bulk of cooling, however, is handled of course by the humongous heatsink, which connects to the GPU via a large copper baseplate. This feeds six heat pipes (four 6mm, two 8mm) that are squared off where they meet the baseplate for additional heat transfer, and these weave their way through the large fin stack. The fins are 'wave-curved' to give them more area through which to dissipate heat. Welded directly to this heatsink is a secondary one that takes care of the power management circuitry and VRMs via thermal pads. For the GPU, a 'premium' thermal compound is used. Of course, the card also has a backplate, and while this is mainly for aesthetics and PCB support, it will also dissipate some heat too.
The larger-than-usual card gives MSI room to include three fans – two large outer ones and one smaller middle one. All spin in the same direction and are 14-blade Torx 2.0 models with alternating fins (one dispersion fin for airflow acceleration, one traditional fin for pushing air down) and double ball bearings. The card is semi-passive as well (MSI calls this Zero Frozr), so whenever the GPU is below 60°C, the fans won't spin at all.
The card takes advantage of an 8+2 phase power configuration that utilises MSI's Military Class IV components that are subjected to stringent testing protocols.
Looking to improve value (if such a thing can be said to apply to a £750 card), MSI includes a 12-month X-Split Premium license with this card. This is perhaps less desirable than the current Asus offer of Assassin's Creed Origins, but ultimately it will depend on you.
MSI certainly appears to have ticked pretty much every box as far as a premium GPU goes. This will no doubt be a very fast card too, but let's find out just how fast.
Windows and macOS clients available now.


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How To Not Screw Up UX In A Single-Page Application
Anthony Gore | December 18, 2017 | 3 min read
design patterns web performance
If there were a Hippocratic oath for web developers, it would surely include a promise that any modification to a web page will provide a net improvement to User Experience.
And yet, there are many sites that have multi-megabyte code bundles, break native browser features like page history or make users wait too long before showing page content. Most often the root cause of these infractions is a poor or unnecessary implementation of the single-page application (SPA) architecture.
In this article, we'll look at how SPAs are designed and the common pitfalls that detract from user experience.
Single-page application architecture
Most websites are broken up into pages in order to make the information they contain easier to consume. The traditional architecture is to give each page a unique URL. To navigate to a page, the browser sends a GET request to the page's URL. The server will send back the page and the browser will unload the existing page and load the new one.
For the average internet connection, the navigation process will likely take a few seconds, during which the user must wait for the new page to load.
With JavaScript and web APIs like XMLHttpRequest, a different model is possible: the browser can load an initial page, but navigating to new pages will not require the browser to unload the page and load a new one. Instead, the page content can be loaded from an API asynchronously with AJAX and then written into the current page with JavaScript.
From a user's perspective, such a website would appear to have pages just like any other, but from a technical perspective, this site really only has one page. Hence the name, single-page application.
A router library is the engine of the SPA architecture. It will mimic browser navigation through JavaScript and various web APIs so that the user gets an experience similar to that of a traditional multi-page app.
Routers will typically include functionality to:
Handle navigation actions from within the page
Match parts of the application to URLs
Manage the address bar
Manage the browser history
Manage scrollbar behaviour
Improving UX
The intention of the single-page application architecture is to improve UX, and it does so in the following ways:
SPAs can provide a more continuous experience for the user, as navigation no longer requires a page refresh. Data for new pages must still be retrieved, and will, therefore, create some small disruption to the user's flow, but this disruption is minimized since the data retrieval can be done asynchronously and JavaScript can continue to run.
Once the SPA has loaded, navigation between pages is quicker because SPAs will reuse page elements and therefore won't need to keep downloading the same repeated markup. However, a router library will need to be added to your JavaScript bundle, so keep this in mind when doing the accounting.
Ironically, single-page applications can harm UX if certain pitfalls aren't avoided:
SPAs break native navigation functionality. e.g. scroll position, history, back button etc. Once a router has hijacked page navigation, these features may not work as expected. An SPA must restore the functionality with JavaScript and web APIs like history.pushState. Most good router libraries will help you do this, but there will still be some manual implementation required.
SPAs have a large initial download size. Since the router and multi-purpose page elements must be downloaded first for the app to work, SPAs require an upfront download before they run. Build tools like Webpack can help by lazy-loading any code not needed before the first render.
SPAs will need custom loading states and errors messages. Browsers give visual cues that a page is being loaded, and a web server can return a 404 page. The result of an AJAX request, on the other hand, is hidden from the user by design. SPAs must find a way to let users know if the app has successfully responded to their actions or not.
With a naive implementation of the SPA architecture, page content may not be included in the initial page download, which means a user may have to wait for JavaScript to run and AJAX calls to complete. Server-side rendering or prerendering is a solution to this but often requires a complex setup.
The purpose of the SPA architecture is to provide superior user experience, but unless proper care is taken, it can have the opposite effect!
Here are the key things to keep in mind if you choose the SPA archteicture:
Configure your router software so native navigation features aren't broken
Employ build tool features like code-splitting and lazy-loading to ensure the initial code bundle isn't too big
Implement loading states and error messages so that the user knows the page is responding to their actions
Use prerendering or server-side rendering to ensure your SPA shows content as early as possible
Above all, make sure you have budgeted for the extra work required for building, testing and maintaining an SPA.


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Beneath the Moon's Two Faces
Earth is the reason the moon has two distinct sides.
By Katherine KorneiNov 26, 2014 6:00 AM
Earthly heat may be to blame for the thicker crust on the moon's far side. | Ernie Wright (USRA)/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
Astronomers have finally figured out why the moon is so two-faced, and it turns out the answer was with us all along: It's Earth's fault.
The moon's two faces look nothing alike. The far side has significantly fewer of the familiar dark patches, formed by ancient lava flows. That's because the lunar crust is thicker there, making it harder for asteroid impacts to break through and release magma. But why was the crust thicker to begin with?
A team of Pennsylvania State University astronomers came up with a likely answer last summer, one that dates back to the moon's formation. When a Mars-size body collided with the young Earth some 4.5 billion years ago, the material that shot into orbit eventually coalesced and cooled into the solid moon, with one side always facing Earth. But the crash also heated our planet to over 7,000 degrees Celsius (13,000 degrees Fahrenheit), energy that irradiated the moon's near side, keeping it molten much longer.
The far side, on the other hand, cooled sooner, making conditions more favorable for material to condense there. That material became lunar rock, resulting in a thicker crust on that hemisphere.
A similar process can probably occur on extrasolar planets that are heated to lopsidedness by their host stars, so at least the moon isn't the only one with two faces.
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Ryan has the Falcons of Atlanta in a Super Bowl, and on the brink of changing the image of one of America's most beleaugered sports cities. With the Chicago Cubs having won a World Series and the Cleveland Cavaliers an NBA title in the last year, Atlanta is now one of the leaders among America's loser cities.
Although, The Varisty will always make Atlanta special.
The only title Dallas East has won is the 1995 World Series by the Atlanta Braves.
Steve Bartkowski nor Billy "White Shoes" Johnson ever made it, and the Falcons are 0-1 in the Super Bowl. Dominique Wilkins nor his Atlanta Hawks ever reached an NBA Finals; the Atlanta Flames of the NHL never did anything before re-locating to Calgary, and the Atlanta Thrashers reached the NHL playoffs but once in their 11 seasons before they moved to the tourist trap that is Winnipeg, Canada.
Michael Vick was thought to be the man who would change that for the Falcons and the A-T-L, but there were dog issues.
The Falcons selected Ryan with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, one spot ahead of Arkansas running back Darren McFadden and behind tackle Jake Long and defensive end Chris Long. The other quarterback selected in the first round that year was Flacco by Baltimore.
In 2016, Matt Ryan completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 4,944 yards with 38 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
If you had to re-do that draft, Ryan would go No. 1 and nutso cornerback Aqib Talib would likely be No. 2.
Ryan is now a top candidate to win the 2016 NFL MVP award, and whatever lingering concerns that he was simply not good enough to take a team to the Super Bowl.
As is the case with every quarterback ever selected, there were immediate concerns that the Falcons had reached on Ryan; that he was not worth the No. 3 overall pick.
In the spring of 2008, Romo was playing a golf event in DFW. After the event, he was talking to myself and another reporter about quarterbacks, etc.
Romo specifically mentioned Ryan as "the kid from Boston College. That guy can play." There were two other quarterbacks in the class I asked about, neither of whom Romo was high on. He said he had not seen Flacco, but the guy he liked was Ryan.
As a rule of thumb, quarterbacks are good at assessing other quarterbacks. Romo is a sports junkie, and had watched Ryan play enough to know.
Romo was dead on; none of the QBs from that class, aside from Flacco, developed into much other than backups. It is ironic one of them, Matt Flynn of LSU, led Green Bay back from a 23-point hafltime deficit to defeat Romo and the Cowboys 37-36 in 2013.
Since being named the starter as a rookie, all Ryan has done is win and produce. The Falcons are 85-57 overall record, and now they are in a Super Bowl, too.


We're all waiting for One Day.
One day I'll have the confidence and courage to follow my dreams.
One day I'll be comfortable with the way I look.
But one day never comes, does it?
Today is yesterday's "One Day", and are you doing the things you were waiting to do?
So what will change in the future?
And we can't change the future.
The only thing we can change, as cliched as it sounds, is the NOW.
We can change how we act, what we do and hoe we show up NOW.
We can start doing the things we've been waiting to do, feeling the way we've always known we could, and showing up as our true selves NOW.
Yes, it takes courage, and commitment and confidence.
But those things don't come along on their own.
They come as a result of taking action.
Real, positive, scary action NOW.
What actions can you take today, to stop waiting?
This is your actual life, right now.
Yes, you've already done a lot of amazing stuff with it. Yes, you have wonderful memories and you've created things you're proud of. But what about the rest? Are you prepared to die with all of it still locked up inside you? All your skills untapped? Your stories unwritten?
Let's drop the excuses, and the guilt and the finger pointing.
Let's start taking action NOW and create the legacy we were born to create.
Let me know in the comments what actions you'll take TODAY.


I access my system both locally and through xrdp.
I may start the PC in the morning and leave it on the sddm interface.
Then when I'm home in the evening, I'd like to reuse the same X session I create through xrdp in my office, simply by login from sddm.
In my experience, sddm always starts a new X session.
Or can any display manager connect to an existing X session?


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Menstruation Across Cultures : The Sabarimala Confusion - A Historical Perspective
Author: Nithin Sridhar
Menstruation across Cultures attempts to provide a detailed review of menstruation notions prevalent in India and in cultures from across the world. The world cultures covered in the book include Indic traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism; ancient civilisations like Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia and Egypt; and Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Two themes of special focus in the book are: Impurity and Sacrality. While they are often understood as being opposed to each other, the book examines how they are treated as two sides of the same coin, when it comes to menstruation. This is especially true in Indic traditions and pre-Christian polytheistic traditions like Greco-Roman, Mesopotamian and Egyptian. Impurity and Sacrality complement each other to form a comprehensive worldview in these cultures. The book also examines how the understanding of impurity in Abrahamic religions differs from those of polytheistic cultures. As part of the examination of the sacrality attached to menstruation, a special focus has also been given to the deities of menstruation in polytheistic cultures and to what Ayurveda and Yoga say about this essential function in a woman's physiology. Finally, a comparative study of menstrual notions prevalent in modernity is presented, along with a Do and Don't dossier.
Nithin Sridhar is the Editor of IndiaFacts and Advaita Academy. He writes on spirituality, religion, culture, politics, ecology and social issues. Though trained as a civil engineer who has worked in the construction field, Nithin has moved to journalism since 2015. He is based in Mysuru, Karnataka. His previous book, Musings On Hinduism, provides an overview of various aspects of Hindu philosophy and society. Tweets at @nkgrock
Review by Bibek Debroy in Sunday Guardian - https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/clearing-big-sabarimala-confusion
Deccan Chronicle coverage - https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/260119/delving-into-cultures.html
Review in Pragyata by Dr. Pingali Gopal - http://www.pragyata.com/mag/menstruation-across-cultures-a-historical-perspective-686
Excerpt in ThePrint - https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/some-sects-of-hinduism-encourage-sex-during-your-periods/186312/
Review in Swarajya by Sumati Mehrishi - https://swarajyamag.com/culture/we-need-to-talk-why-menstruation-must-not-leave-the-indic-discourse-2
Review in Malayalam Magazine Aksharavruttam by Sasisankar Makkara - https://twitter.com/nkgrock/status/1108999461705928704
Review in Kidskintha by Devishobha Chandramouli - https://www.kidskintha.com/menstruation-across-cultures/
Review in IndiaFacts by Manjushree Hegde - http://indiafacts.org/review-menstruation-across-cultures-a-historical-perspective/
Bussiness Standard - https://www.prokerala.com/news/photos/menstruation-should-be-celebrated-as-basic-requirement-613948.html


QUESTION: How Do the Cards Work in Texas Holdem?
ANSWER: One of the first questions asked by novice players is "How do the cards work in Texas Hold'em." It's a basic query to be certain, but the answer is essential to understanding the game that's become a household name and elevated the World Series of Poker to a nationally recognized event. In this article, we'll detail how the cards are used in Texas Holdem, from the value of suits and ranks to how they're used during actual gameplay. With this information under your belt, you'll then be ready to move on to more complicated areas of the game.
In order to understand how the cards work in Texas Holdem, the first step is to be aware of what suits and ranks are. This may seem almost childlike to an experienced player, but everyone has to learn to crawl before they can walk.
Clubs – Black symbol that looks similar to a cloverleaf.
Spades – The black symbol that doesn't resemble a cloverleaf. Looks like a digging implement.
Hearts – Red symbol that looks like a heart.
Diamonds – Red symbols that resemble diamonds.
While the suit places the card into one of four categories, the rank determines its value within that category. The ace can serve as the highest or lowest card in a rank, but the other rankings remain the same. They are (from highest to lowest): King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2.
If a game of Texas Hold'em results in a showdown, the winner is determined by comparing the cards of each remaining player. The participant with the strongest hand takes the pot. The following are all the available hands in order from strongest to weakest.
Straight Flush – Five cards of the same suit in sequence. The highest poker hand is the royal flush, which has an ace high followed by a king, queen, jack , and 10 (all of the same suit). Aces can also be used as low cards. In the rare case that multiple players have a straight flush, the winning hand is the one with the highest card. The chance of getting a straight flush during a game of Texas Hold'em is 0.0311%.
Four of a Kind – A hand containing four cards of one rank, as well as one unmatched card. Since Texas Hold'em uses community cards, it's possible for more than one player to wind up with the same set of four. In this case, the winning hand is the one with the higher unmatched card. The odds of getting four of a kind (also known as "quads") in a game of seven-card poker are 0.168%.
Full House – Also known as a "full boat," this hand contains three matching cards of one rank and two matching cards of another rank. The three matching cards are meant to break ties, but the pairs can also be consulted if players have identical three-card sets. The probability of getting a full house in a game of seven-card poker is 2.60%.
Flush – Five cards of the same suit that are not in sequence. In the case of a tie, each card is compared (starting with the highest one) to find the player with the superior hand. A player can expect to get a flush 3.03% of the time when playing Texas Hold'em.
Straight – A five-card hand that's in sequential order but is made up of at least two different suits. If two players have a straight, the highest card of each hand is compared to determine a winner. The chances of getting a straight during a game are 4.62%.
Three of a Kind – Also known as a "set" or "trips," this five-card poker hand is comprised of three cards of the same rank, as well as two other unrelated cards. If two players have the same set of trips during the showdown phase, then the higher of the two unrelated cards are compared to determine a winner. Players can expect to achieve this hand 4.83% of the time during games of Texas Hold'em.
Two Pair – This hand is made up of two cards of the same rank, two cards of another matching rank, and another card of a third rank. The highest ranking pair is compared to break ties, and the second pair is consulted if these are the same. In the rare case that both sets of pairs are the same, then the hand with the highest fifth card is declared the winner. The player receives this hand 23.5% of the time.
One Pair – Contains two cards of an identical rank, as well as three other cards of different but non-matching ranks. If two players each have a pair, then the highest pair wins. In the case of a tie, the other cards are compared in descending order. In Texas Hold'em, the chance of getting a pair is 43.8%.
High Card – This hand has no matching ranks, and its value is determined by the highest card present. The probability of ending up with one of these hands is 17.4%, which means players have a better percentage chance of receiving a one or two-pair hand.
1. The game begins with each player receiving two cards face down (known as hole or pocket cards). The player in the small blind receives the first card dealt, while the player with the dealer button gets the last card.
2. If two or more players remain after the pre-flop betting round, then three community cards known as the "flop" are dealt face-up in the center of the table. Players may use their two hole cards and the community cards to make the best five-card hand possible.
3. After another round of betting, a fourth community card known as the "turn" is dealt.
4. Another round of betting occurs, and a final community card known as the "river" is dealt in the center of the playing surface.
5. No more cards are dealt from this point on. One more round of betting takes place, and a showdown then occurs if two or more players remain in the pot.
If you're going to host your own game of Texas Hold'em, you'll need a deck of cards to play with. This might sound like a simple matter, but the array of options for the consumer is surprisingly vast. Playing cards come in all shapes and sizes, from the traditional 52-card American deck to international decks with different suits and ranks. If you're looking for a standard deck of cards, however, the following are your best options.
Kem – Made by the United States Playing Card Company, this quality brand costs about five times more than the average deck of cards. You'll get what you pay for, though, as Kem cards hold up even when exposed to water and grime. If you're serious about cards, this is the deck to purchase.
Bicycle – If you're looking for a cheaper option, you can't go wrong with this popular brand. They're the first brand of cards manufactured by the USPCC, and magicians are especially fond of them for performing tricks. While cheaper than Kem cards, they're also less durable. Exposure to dirt and water leads to warping, and the corners will begin to show signs of wear after frequent use. Still, their low price makes them hard to beat.
Bee – Commonly used in casinos, this brand from the USPCC is another one of the leading options for players who want quality cards without spending lots of money.
And that is how the cards work in Texas Hold'em.


Hello everyone! Let's start this story right away.
It all started with Chemistry lessons..
And i have test tubes!
And mix and match again.
We can let loose our hair and wear some make up and wear heels!!! Wasn't this what we all wanted when we were in Secondary School?
And my classmate trying to 'kill' my Math teacher. Guess he said too much "Math is beautiful" to us everytime we had Math!!! LOLOL. Just joking.
And then there were times (actually most of the time) when i stayed in class during recess (which is not allowed but i don't know why either) and play chinese chess with my friend. I had food packed in my lunch box so i can save the recess money.
My old watch bought from disneyland in Hong Kong and my pink water bottle!
Too wasted if i throw this away!!! So decided to make it into an art piece.
tadah!!! Need a closer look?
Tadah!!!! When i was 16.... think about it! LOL I think it is quite cool when i look at it now. I really like it! Or is it just me?
So all the handwork is coming to an end... We finished our O level and we were free birds! So it's time for *drumroll* Prom Night! The theme was Glamourous. We all thought of Hollywood style. And i remember it was only until the prom period that a friend of mine broke the ice with me and started talking to me again. I was shocked because she stopped talking to me for 6 months and called me a biatch . I didnt know why but i guess its just life in Secondary School. But we are good friends now!!! LOL.
Remember the selfy we all like to take in the changing room? It happened in 2009 too. So young. :( i'm already 20 going 21 next year!!
And what did i wear for prom night?
Ok.. I guess that's about it. My life in secondary school. I miss my youth. But i don't want to go back because it's too tiring dealing with O level's again and experiencing what you've experienced before. I love how much i've grow till today, the way i think and the way i see certain things. I don't really miss that childish mindset but it was definitely a good experience.
Have you had a great time during your Secondary School time too? Loving your schoolmate and saying 'forever' to each other when you most probably ended with a break up after a few months. haha. Life has taught me well.


Tea is growing in popularity, as an increasing number of studies reveal that it is rich in beneficial antioxidants that may boost your health. Green tea is especially beneficial, as it may help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and certain forms of cancer.
However, there are some precautions you need to be aware of before drinking tea, so that you do not end up damaging your health.
Do not drink tea on an empty stomach. Tea will dilute gastric acid and inhibit the secretion of gastric fluids, reducing lower digestive track function. It might even cause palpitations or a stomachache, which can be relieved with wintergreen lozenges or sugar water.
Do not drink tea 20 minutes before or after eating. This will dilute gastric fluids and inhibit digestion. The oxalic acid in tea leaves will also interact with iron and protein in food, and inhibit their absorption by the body.
Do not drink tea before sleeping. Tea, especially tea made from freshly picked green leaves, is a stimulant, which can cause insomnia.
Those with gout should avoid drinking too much tea because the tannin in tea interacts with uric acid, maintaining it at high levels in the body.
Do not take tea with medication. The tannin in tea will interact with certain medications, lowering their efficiency.
Do not drink green tea if you have a stomach ailment, as it will irritate the problem. Red tea is more suitable.
Children should avoid drinking strong tea because the polyphenols in the tea will interact with iron in food and inhibit its absorption by the body, which might cause anemia in children.
Pregnant women should avoid drinking tea, especially strong tea, because both polyphenols and caffeine can impede the development of the fetus.
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The Exile's Bazaar
Notes from a fascinating world.
The world is like a bazaar, full of interesting odds and ends, and I've been exiled into it. This is my all-over-the-map (literally and metaphorically) attempt at capturing some of the world's many wonders.
"I Vow to Thee, My Country" — on Patriotism for the Deracinated
I like to play music on my laptop when I write. And the other day, for whatever reason, I started playing, over and over, a song from my high school days in New Zealand. I went to a church school, you see, although I'm not religious. An Anglican school, or Episcopalian, as Americans would say. And twice a week and sometimes on weekends we had to go to chapel. And every time we went to chapel we had to sing hymns. Some hymns stuck with me, including this one: "I Vow to Thee, My Country."
But is it even a religious hymn? Some would describe it simply as a British patriotic song. Some call it one of Britain's unofficial national anthems. Indeed the song came to prominence in the UK during WWI, when patriotism was all the rage. If you're wondering why we kept singing it in New Zealand, well, as the New Zealand prime minister during WWII, Michael Joseph Savage, said when declaring war on Nazi Germany, "Where [Britain] goes, we go; where she stands, we stand."
The flag of New Zealand. They really mean that Union Jack.
Well, I am not British, and I've never lived there. It would sure seem strange if I owed some allegiance to the United Kingdom, even if Queen Elizabeth II is technically my head of state.
But in fact, the patriotic provenance of the song itself is a complicated matter. The man who wrote the lyrics was Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, an Anglo-Irishman. If the Irish connection doesn't complicate matters enough, the melody was taken from the Planets Suite ("Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity") by Gustav Holst, who was of German origin on his father's side. German! Who were the British fighting again?
So I, a boy of Chinese heritage born in Taiwan, was singing, in New Zealand in the 1990s, a British patriotic anthem written 80 years earlier by an Anglo-Irishman and an Anglo-German. "I Vow to Thee, My Country," it said. But which country? What country? Whose country? Not to mention that I would subsequently move to the United States. And although I never became a citizen there, I invested so much in that country and what it (supposedly) represented that on some levels I came to be patriotic toward it as only an immigrant could be.
So why has the song stuck if I could never figure out what it meant for me?
Perhaps what appeals to me about the song despite my ambivalence toward the very concept of countries and nations is its second verse:
And there's another country, I've heard of long ago,
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.
Given the Christian tradition whence it came, of course the verse implicitly refers to the Kingdom of Heaven, in which I do not believe. Indeed the final line is an allusion to Proverbs 3:17: "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."
But religion aside, this verse has always scanned for me as a description of the hypothetical country to which I might swear allegiance. A country that does not exist physically but prevails as an idea. The Kingdom of Heaven, sure, if you want to call it that. Or the City of God, as St. Augustine had it.
Oscar Wilde said that patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. Undoubtedly this is true when patriotism is understood in a parochial manner: I happened to have been born in X country, therefore it must be the best. This point of view is not only vicious but simply silly.
But what of this other country, which I've heard of long ago? What of this other country that exists only as the sum total of our principles? I may have no physical country where I feel truly at home, but to this realm of ideals I can certainly make my pledge.
And I know that I'm not its only citizen. If you have been uprooted as I have, or if you're simply inclined toward a higher notion of love for country than a mere accident of birth or devotion to a tract of land, then you may well be my compatriot. After all, soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase. So wherever it might manifest on earth, or even if it doesn't but only persists in the fortress of faithful hearts, I vow to it, my country. And you ought to as well.
Writer, traveler, lawyer, dilettante. Failed student of physics. Not altogether distinguished graduate of two Ivy League institutions. Immigrant twice over. "The grand tour is just the inspired man's way of getting home."
Follow me on Twitter (@W_T_Han) and Instagram (@wthtravel).
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Brind'Amour Defines Season As "Special"
May 22, 2019 /in Canes, Featured, Hockey, Sports /by Bob Fennel
Cary, NC – General Manager Don Waddell and Coach Rod Brind'Amour had a season summary press conference at the PNC Arena on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Waddell started with a few opening words on how pleased he was with the team and direction then immediately opened it up to questions. Unlike talks after so many previous seasons, both questions and answers were generally positive as this season had so many good things to discuss.
Highlighting a few topics:
Many times, both Waddell and Roddy referred to this season as special. It was special to see this team come together even during the gray times in November and December. It was special to see Williams as one of the strongest captains in the NHL with such a young team. It was special to see this young team go as far as they did, maybe even to the surprise of nearly everyone.
In hindsight, it was all due to the belief and leadership this team had in the locker room and on the bench.
Playoff Run
Both Roddy and Waddell spoke of the leadership as a key factor, not just during the playoff run but what led to that run. Roddy talked about how back in early December, when the Canes couldn't get any puck bounces their way and the team was competing for the worst team in the east, the players bought into his system. Good team create their own good luck, in hockey sense, puck luck, and starting with the December 31 game, their luck started to change and was a month before the league started to notice.
Roddy said they really didn't change his system and acknowledging there were sometimes five, six or seven rookies in the line-up and while they are NHL players, reflecting on his own rookie experience, being in the NHL is intimidating, going up against some players in the best league in the world who may have played in the NHL for more years that the rookie has been alive. He commented on the weekly improvement in Andrei Svechnikov and how much better he was every game and how much Svech wants to improve. The twinkle in Roddy's eye was possibly how Svech reminded him how he was as a rookie.
Waddell nominated as GM of the Year
Waddell acknowledged that's more of a team award than an individual award, but give credit where it's due. From the start he didn't go after the job. Both he and owner Tom Dundon did a search who would fit the Canes best. After reviewing a few candidates, Dundon turned to, or pressured, Waddell for taking the position.
One thing Waddell told me some time ago is character is one of the most important traits this organization looks for throughout the organization – not only do they interview the draft picks prior to the draft, they meet with their families. The Canes have a history of players with high qualities both on the ice, in the community and with their families. About 20 years ago there was a player who reportedly had a domestic issue. He was traded in days. That was several GMs, several Presidents and even an owner ago, and the organizational identity remains among the highest standards in the NHL that for a league, must be the best among the four major sports in North America.
Yes, that's the #1 priority during this off-season. Several players are either UFAs or RFAs. Getting Sebastian Aho signed was acknowledged their top action. When Roddy was asked about Justin Williams and if he would be involved in that decision he reply was classic Brind'Amour. "No, not at all. Unless I have to," he said with a smile.
Waddell acknowledged he would want both Mrazek and McElhinney to return. They said they would address the Scott Darling situation in the coming weeks. Most in attendance believe he'll be bought out, freeing Darling up to go back to Chicago and possibly their AHL team. It's a big shame he didn't work out and everyone wishes him well both on and off the ice.
Both Martinook and deHaan had surgeries this week. Martinook's was in Philadelphia while deHaan went to Cleveland as each needed specialists. Martinook will need about two months for a full recovery while deHaan could be out as long as six months. van Riemsdyk could be another four months before he's back in the gym.
While Waddell acknowledged Fleury and Charlotte Checker Jake Bean are NHL ready, if there's an experienced D-man available "to make the team better," they'll give serious consideration.
While it wasn't brought up, when a team goes as far as the Canes did in the playoffs, it would be unusual for a player not to have something bothering him. You could see it in the way several top players didn't play their game so hopefully this Summer will be a time to fully heal and learn how to deal with these in the playoffs next year.
New Players?
Waddell said the owner hasn't issued a budget. Being a competitive person, Tom Dundon likes, and wants, to win. If there is a player that would strengthen the team, Waddell has the okay to get whatever it takes. When asked about being the lowest paid team, Waddell stated with all the new contracts to be signed over the Summer – that alone will make a big impact on payroll and the team could not change at all which is a great point on salaries.
Read into that: the Blackhawks. They gave a few players huge contracts after their nice Stanley Cup runs and were quite possibly the highest paid team last season yet failed miserably to make the playoffs. This highly paid players are fantastic but those high salaries affect the ability to balance a team.
Canes coverage by Bob Fennel. Photos courtesy of the NHL. Read more Hurricanes coverage.
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Q: Create hourly snapshots with spark structured streaming Kafka I have a use case to create hourly snapshot of data being consumed from a Kafka topic.
I using spark structured streaming to consume data from Kafka and able to print it on the console, by following the standard documentation.
I am new to structured streaming and not sure on how to proceed with creating hourly snapshots.
Can someone please help me on this?
Edit: The current status
Suppose the structure of the event coming from kafka is

id || name || position

where id uniquely identifies a record.
I can have multiple events for id and I want to consider the latest event.
Suppose I start the spark pipeline at 11:00 am.
I want to aggregate all events which arrive from 11:00 to 12:00 pm based on Kafka metadata and create a snapshot which can be dumped to a file.
id || name || pos
2  || ron  || 3.76
1  || can  || 2.68
4  || barn || 4.6

Similarly, I want to aggregate data over every hour and generate a consolidated view for the current hour and dump it to a file.
I have just written the basic consumer which prints all events to the console
val df = spark.readStream.format("kafka")
  .option("localhost:9092").option("subscribe", "geo-location").option("failOnDataLoss", true)
  .load.selectExpr("CAST(value AS STRING)")
  .as(Encoders.STRING)

val query = df.writeStream
  .format("console")
  .option("truncate", "false")

Please let me know if more info is required.
Thank you!

A: You can make use of Trigger.ProcessingTime and set it to 1 hour. This will trigger your micro-batch every one hour which fetches latest data from Kafka.
Now to create a snapshot using this micro-batch, you would need to deduplicate on id and pick latest record based on timestamp field available in your data.
df.writeStream
      .trigger(Trigger.ProcessingTime(1, TimeUnit.HOURS))
      .foreachBatch {
        (microBatch: DataFrame, batchId: Long) => {
          val snapshotDF = microBatch
            .withColumn("rnk",
              row_number().over(Window.partitionBy("id").orderBy(desc("timestampField")))
            ).filter("rnk = 1")

          // write snapshotDF to csv with timestamp appended to file name

        }
      }.start()

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Museum of the Celts Hallein
Silent Night Museum Hallein
Celtic Village Salina
Hallein City Stories
Opening Hours / Prices
Rules for Museum Visits
About the Museum of the Celts Hallein
Archaeological Research
Topical Projects
Pflegerplatz 5
Museum´s Management
Mag. Florian Knopp
T +436245 80 783
f.knopp@keltenmuseum.at
Museum´s Mission Statement
The Museum of the Celts is a museum of archaeology and of city heritage. The Dürrnberg Research Department coordinates archaeological research and manages as well maintains the abundant Iron Age collection. The history of the former salt city of Hallein constitutes another core area. Salt mining and saline enterprises shaped the development of the city. The financing as well as the management structure of the museum reflect its trans-regional importance. The city of Hallein and the province of Salzburg's administration both equally subsidize the Museum of the Celts Hallein. A management and cooperation treaty with Salzburg Museum GmbH came into effect on 1 January 2012. This agreement has allowed for the presentation of the beak-spouted jug from the Dürrnberg hill top site, a presentation of the prehistoric collection of the Salzburg Museum as well as cooperation on special exhibits.
The city archive as well as the most extensive archive related to "Silent Night" on the planet are managed by the Museum of the Celts Hallein. It is the place where numerous documents and objects from the estate of Franz Xaver Gruber, the composer of "Silent Night, Holy Night!" are kept. The Museum of the Celts Hallein puts special emphasis on developing and realizing concepts of art communication and art education. The museum has at its disposal a fully accessible and modern infrastructure for museum education and presents itself as a family-friendly place to facilitate informative as well as enjoyable interactions.
The financing and management structure of the museum clearly reflects the supra-regional importance of the Iron Age collection housed therein. Subsidies of the Museum of the Celts Hallein are shared between the city of Hallein and the Land Salzburg in equal parts. A management and cooperation treaty with Salzburg Museum GmbH that took effect on 1 January 2012 along with a more international orientation were significant steps towards an alignment with goals. Since 2014 the prehistory of the province of Salzburg is being presented on the first floor and complements the existing presentation of the Iron Age Dürrnberg hill top site findings. Another positive aspect of the operational agreement has been facilitating the presentation of the famous beak-spouted Dürrnberg jug. The operational agreement was prolonged for another series of three years in 2017.
The Museum of the Celts Hallein
Celts and city history in the historic registrar building
Ongoing excavations and discoveries at the Dürrnberg hill top site since the 19th century eventually led to the responsibility for it being handed over by federal state archaeologist Martin Hell to Ernst Penninger, the cultural advisor and curator of the so-called Griestor (historic city gate building). When the museum was moved to its current location, its name was changed into "Museum of the Celts Hallein". The historic building was adapted by the architect Jakob Adlhart. In 1980 the regional exhibition "The Celts in Central Europe" turned the Museum of the Celts Hallein into an exhibition venue renowned across Europe. The head of the Austrian Research Centre on Dürrnberg and long-time rector of the museum Kurt W. Zeller (1945-2009) significantly shaped its development. The historic salt registrar building was expanded by a generous staircase in 1994 by the architect Heinz Tesar. In 2004 the architectural office Halle 1 redesigned the entrance section as well as the exhibition areas. The same company is responsible for current renovations. Today the Museum of the Celts Hallein houses most of the Iron Age era finds from Dürrnberg as well as the historic collections related to the city history of Hallein.
Board of trustees of the Museum of the Celts Hallein
City Councilor for Culture Vice Mayor Rosa Bock
City of Hallein Mayor
Mayor Alexander Stangassinger
Province of Salzburg
Salzburg State Parliament President Dr. Brigitta Pallauf
Mag. Daniela Gutschi
Provincial Parliamentarian Dr. Heinrich Schellhorn
Museum Association Celtic Heritage
President Dr. Bruno Ölsböck
Vice President Dr. Eveline Sampl-Schiestl


Six months, you've made it six whole months with that tiny baby, who really isn't so tiny anymore. It's a great milestone. Hopefully he's sleeping through the night, or almost sleeping through the night so you don't feel like you're dead on your feet everyday. You probably have a routine you follow, and it is saving your life.
You're even more enamored with your little guy than you were when he was born. I mean, look at that smile! There was nothing else cuter in the world.
Six months old is a great time for a photo session because your baby is starting to sit up, smiles easily, and yet he or she hasn't learned to crawl away from you yet. It's the calm before the storm, and I love it. This little guy has such a great head of hair, and the biggest smile. I love seeing him grow up! I'm sure you can tell his parents are smitten.


The State government today gave its nod for constructing 20 health hubs for conducting medical tests in the State. It sanctioned Rs 7.6 crore towards permissions for the construction of health hubs at required places across the State. Each health hub will cost Rs 38 lakh and the proposals of Health Director in this regard were approved by the government.


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Full list of 22 countries where arrivals could face £1,500 bill for hotel quarantine stay
Travellers arriving in the UK could end up paying a bill of up to £1,500 as the Government have confirmed people from certain countries will be forced to quarantine in a hotel.
Individuals travelling from certain "red list" destinations will need to isolate in a hotel for 10 days at their own expense upon return to Britain.
There has been much debate over which destinations the strict new quarantine rules will apply to, but senior Government ministers met on January 26 to approve the plan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "We will require all such arrivals who cannot be refused entry to isolate in government-provided accommodation, such as hotels, for 10 days without exception.
"They will be met at the airport and transported directly into quarantine," he added.
It comes as Home Secretary Priti Patel said that "going on holiday is not a justifiable reason" for travel at this time.
Which countries require hotel quarantine?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that a total of 22 countries will be on the "red list," but exactly which nations are on the list is yet to be announced.
A travel industry source told the PA news agency that the list of destinations this new rule will apply to includes all of South America, southern Africa and Portugal.
Kenya, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria could also be added.
The Department of Health and Social Care will share further details on this approach next week, said Patel.
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"Discussions with hotel chains are underway" regarding how hotel quarantine will work.
It was also confirmed that the UK's ban on leisure travel will be enforced at airports and ports.
The PM said: "I want to make clear that, under the stay-at-home regulations, it is illegal to leave home to travel abroad for leisure purposes and we will enforce this at ports and airports by asking people why they are leaving and instructing them to return home if they do not have a valid reason to travel."
And the Home Secretary added: "I am announcing further action to strengthen the health measures we already have at the border, but to reduce passenger flow so that only a small number of people for whom it is absolutely essential to travel are doing so and therefore reducing the risk to our world-leading vaccine programme."
She explained passengers will have to declare why they want to travel which will be checked by airlines to limit non-essential travel.
Physical checks, as well as address checks, will be carried out "to ensure that people are compliant with the self-isolation rules".
There will be 1,000 targeted follow-up visits a day, Patel stated.
She continued: "We will continue to refuse entry to non-UK residents from high-risk countries which are already subject to the UK travel ban…
"Measures are always under review."
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Web seriesNever Have I Ever Season 2: Canceled or Renewed?...
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Q: Drop table fails with "Checksum doesn't match: corrupted data" exception on clickhouse So our unit tests for clickhouse started failing. Fails on simple SQL:
::clickhouse::Client(client_options_).Execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS test.delme");

for client options I have host, default_database, user and password set.
the error:
[clickhouse error 40, DB::Exception: Checksum doesn't match: corrupted data. Reference: 8a58086e26544cb09217aa1bba09a1d9. Actual: 7c7a5cd56cac83a714e286dbbd46acb5. Size of compressed block: 20]

Errors on the server:
0. DB::Exception::Exception(std::__1::basic_string<char, std::__1::char_traits<char>, std::__1::allocator<char> > const&, int, bool) @ 0xa38beba in /usr/bin/clickhouse
1. ? @ 0x140ae996 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
2. DB::CompressedReadBufferBase::readCompressedData(unsigned long&, unsigned long&, bool) @ 0x140ad956 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
3. ? @ 0x140ace9f in /usr/bin/clickhouse
4. DB::NativeReader::read() @ 0x15cf19c4 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
5. DB::TCPHandler::receiveData(bool) @ 0x15ccb990 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
6. DB::TCPHandler::receivePacket() @ 0x15cc0a4f in /usr/bin/clickhouse
7. DB::TCPHandler::readDataNext() @ 0x15cc3c9f in /usr/bin/clickhouse
8. ? @ 0x15cceb68 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
9. DB::Context::initializeExternalTablesIfSet() @ 0x1474b5f6 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
10. ? @ 0x14feb237 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
11. DB::executeQuery(std::__1::basic_string<char, std::__1::char_traits<char>, std::__1::allocator<char> > const&, std::__1::shared_ptr<DB::Context>, bool, DB::QueryProcessingStage::Enum) @ 0x14fe9f0e in /usr/bin/clickhouse
12. DB::TCPHandler::runImpl() @ 0x15cb97ad in /usr/bin/clickhouse
13. DB::TCPHandler::run() @ 0x15ccdd59 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
14. Poco::Net::TCPServerConnection::start() @ 0x18a617b3 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
15. Poco::Net::TCPServerDispatcher::run() @ 0x18a62c2d in /usr/bin/clickhouse
16. Poco::PooledThread::run() @ 0x18c2d9c9 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
17. Poco::ThreadImpl::runnableEntry(void*) @ 0x18c2b242 in /usr/bin/clickhouse
18. ? @ 0x7f4e74010609 in ?
19. __clone @ 0x7f4e73f35133 in ?

table does not exist, so no idea what data is corrupted.
clickhouse version: 22.8.2.11 using c++ client (https://github.com/ClickHouse/clickhouse-cpp)
I will try to recreate database and user, but wondering what led to these errors.

A: I'm not able to comment, so I'll write an answer.
Have you tried dropping the database test?
Maybe check in table system.parts, whether there are parts for this table. If yes, drop them.
Best regards,
Albert
albert1.cornelius+stackoverflow@gmail.com


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Less than a 20-minute stroll from Majang Subway Station (Line 5), Hotel Cullinan Wangsimni offers guests a convenient base while in Seoul. It also offers luggage storage, a laundry service and a concierge. All the rooms at the hotel feature slippers, a private bathroom and a refrigerator. They all have a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and an in-room closet. Hotel Cullinan Wangsimni provides an ideal place to explore nearby Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, as well as everything the local area has to offer. Gwanghwamun Plaza and the National Museum of Korea are just an easy drive from the hotel.


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Dr. Armond (Ari) Levy was born and raised in Eastern Pennsylvania. He went to college and medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, graduating from medical school in 1994. He served a one-year surgical internship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and then a one-year cerebrovascular research fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, during the latter of which he performed studies regarding brain aneurysms.
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OK, a whole heaping lot of stuff went out this morning.
Today's release is for the Tudor external adapters. These pieces are humble, but they tie together the external set, making it much easier to build any structure you want. There is both a basic and cross beam set.
Second, I finished moving the Tudor external walls to the new style. Go check out the basic, basic variations, cross beam and cross beam variations.
Now, on to updating the window tiles.
I probably won't update the door tiles, since they aren't going to be used on an exterior wall of a building on the second story. If you want me to fix the external doors, let me know, but they don't seem to be critical.
Finally, the pace I've been on since I started this project is catching up to me. I'm dropping back to one release a week for a while, because I'm barely managing to get the releases out.
This week, I finally bit off more then I could chew and blew the deadlines entirely. With it being a rush to get two releases out every week, it's a lot harder to dedicate myself to the more creative pieces (like the bread oven). Slowing down will have a positive effect on the quality of my work.
I'm leaving for vacation today, so there won't be a release next week. If any of you happen to be in NYC for the World's Maker Faire, We'll be there both days this weekend enjoying the geekery.
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I have a love-hate relationship with Ulysses. I use it. Get frustrated. Dump Ulysses. Go back to Sublime Text 3. Come back to Ulysses after a while. So what is going on?
I am back to using Ulysses.
Markdown: Ulysses supports markdown badly. I need tables. Ulysses doesn't support them. I have to rely on some other editor to make tables. If I am already using some other editor, why not do all the work there instead of switching between two editors.
Links: My articles for the blog are full of links. Ulysses does a horrible job of dealing with links. They are considered "objects." What that means is that if you format a link, you have to rely on the pop-up provided by Ulysses to format links. If you don't, and input the links in the raw format, Ulysses has a horrible habit of adding escape characters to the links, when exporting, and it is a pain to remove them.
Ease of Writing Markdown: There are ways to make writing markdown easier. Ulysses doesn't provide those. I should be able to highlight a word and press a keyboard command and the program should enclose the word with square brackets and then immediately following that get the URL from the clipboard, enclose them with brackets and move the cursor past the closing bracket. I have a plug-in in Sublime Text 3 which provides this for me. LightPaper and iA Writer provides this out of the box. Ulysses doesn't. Ulysses supports all the code, but doesn't make it easy to work in it. For instance, you can make links in Ulysses, but there is no keyboard command assigned to that. Nor is there a keyboard command for images. Another feature it lacks is the auto-pairing of brackets and asterisks.
Then why go back to Ulysses?
Simplicity. What does that mean? How is that established?
It took me three months of using Sublime Text 3, reading a couple of books on it, before I found myself comfortable in Sublime Text 3. It is a complicated beast which does a lot of things.
Ulysses doesn't do most of what Sublime Text 3 is capable of. It does a subset of the tasks and that is all it concentrates on. That means that the learning curve is smaller. It also means that it is not going to take you three months to become familiar with using the program. In fact, it might take you a week before you know everything there is to know about Ulysses. There is pleasure in working in an application where you are confident that you know the nooks and crannies of a program. Every keyboard command is at your fingertips. That comfort with Ulysses is a result of its simplicity. Ulysses has done a great job of including all the things that you need and leaving out most of the things that you don't.
That is the essence of what I mean by Ulysses and simplicity. You spend a week, you learn the program and then you write in it for the rest of your life. Doesn't get better than that.
I love being in Ulysses. The themes are beautiful. It does a perfect job of giving me just enough control over the variables I want to control and the text on the screen looks crisp and sharp, the spacing is perfect and I am just happy writing here. Sublime Text 3 is infinitely customizable and you can make it look anyway you want, but with this increased choice comes a certain amount of complexity. The other part of it is that you are going to be tweaking all of the available choices and not writing. Writing was the object of this exercise. Ulysses through its control of the features that it lets you tweak gives you the right options but doesn't overwhelm you with choices. You don't find yourself endlessly customizing in Ulysses. You settle on a look and you are good to go. That helps your productivity. I like choices but endless choices can get overwhelming and more importantly, distracting.
As a result of this simplicity I find that I am productive in Ulysses. More productive than the other options. That was the main reason behind the switch back to Ulysses.
Links: I don't input most of the links when I am working in Ulysses. I write the article. After the content of the article is written, I export to a markdown document. I open the document in iA Writer and go to work on it. iA Writer does three things for me: check the grammar of the piece, input tables, and input links. This is the process I go through. It gives me the advantage of writing in Ulysses, and editing and tweaking in iA Writer. I get the best of both worlds and I find that I am productive.
Keyboard Commands: I use KeyboardMaestro to add keyboard commands to Link and Image. That makes the process of adding links easier in Ulysses.
I love being in Ulysses.
So, I have returned to Ulysses.
RJR @inzzense on Twitter asked me a relevant question: "Just curious why not return to iA Writer then?"
I answered the question on Twitter but I have been thinking about it some more.
Less friction. One less app to worry about.
Better support of links and markdown writing than Ulysses.
Those are good enough reasons to make me think of switching to iA Writer and dumping Ulysses altogether. What is keeping me in Ulysses?
iA Writer has improved considerably in version 3.0 and I am looking forward to the next version which is about to be released. But it still restricts choices too much for me. I want to use my own font: I like looking at Operator Mono instead of the custom Nitti that iA Writer uses. I want some control over line spacing and paragraph spacing. iA Writer does not provide that. Ulysses does.
Typewriter scrolling. iA Writer implements it, but it is rigid. Ulysses provides some measure of control by it's variable setting and I like that better.
Themes. I like Solarized light and dark. Ulysses provides that. iA Writer doesn't.
I stare at the screen for 16 hours a day. Please let me have some control over what I am staring at. These are the main reasons behind the decision to keep working in Ulysses and then move to iA Writer for adding links and grammar checking. I understand that this is not an optimal solution. One app would be the better solution. However, given the limitations of both applications, the write in Ulysses and edit in iA Writer seems to me, to be the best solution for the time being.


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The Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office said the body of 39-year-old Daniel Sullivan of Sandwich was found in a bog near Old Country Road. Sullivan's car was found nearby, apparently having crashed.
No foul play is suspected, according to Sandwich Police.