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EXCLUSIVE: Former USDA Sec'y & UNICEF director Ann Veneman joins board of Full Harvest
Lauren Stine
Ann Veneman's resume is impressive to say the least. As if being the director of UNICEF from 2005 to 2010 wasn't enough, Veneman served as the US Secretary of Agriculture during the Bush II administration from 2001 to 2005. She was the first woman appointed to the prestigious cabinet role to boot. Early in her career, Veneman — she's a fellow lawyer — worked as a public defender before transitioning to private practice and then serving in the USDA from 1986 to 1993. At USDA, worked in the international area and was ultimately appointed Deputy Secretary in 1992. In 1995 she was appointed as California's Secretary of Food and Agriculture a position she held until 1999.
Now, Veneman serves on the Board of Directors of Nestle and on the boards of several non-profit organizations as well as on a number of advisory boards. She has also served as co-leader of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.
Unsurprisingly, she's been named to Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Now, she's added board member of food waste fighting startup Full Harvest to her lengthy list of commitments.
"Full Harvest is on a mission to help farmers and food businesses realize new revenue opportunities while simultaneously reducing food waste. Ann deeply understands the agriculture industry and has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the betterment of the food system. We're honored to have Ann with us as we work to help society, the planet and the economy benefit from more full harvests," Christine Moseley, Full Harvest CEO and founder, told AFN via email.
Full Harvest is one of the longest-running startups in the food waste mitigation space, launching in 2015 and raising $11.5 million in venture capital to-date. The B2B marketplace offers a digital end-to-end purchasing, sale, and logistics platform for surplus and imperfect produce. Farms post the surplus produce they have available on the Full Harvest site and buyers search and place orders. Full Harvest then coordinates the full end-to-end logistics of that sale.
We recently spoke to Veneman about her new role with Full Harvest, how agri-foodtech has changed during her career, and where challenges lie ahead.
How did you get connected with Full Harvest and why did you decide to join the board?
I have been a member of the advisory board for a few years now and kept up on what they are doing. Christine decided they wanted an independent board member of the board so she came to me. I've been pretty impressed with what they are doing over the years. I think she is doing a great job and building a great company.
I have been interested in the food waste space. We talk about increasing production so much to feed the world in 2050 but with 30% and by some estimates 40% of food in the world wasted, we need to look at all avenues to use the food we have to make sure we feed more people and that we are doing the best with the food we have already produced. The problem with fresh fruits and vegetables is that if they aren't used they are put in a landfill where they contribute to more environmental issues rather than utilizing the product.
Full Harvest has a good B2B platform to allow food to go to processors for things like juicing or other foods like baby food. It's perfectly good food, too. It helps the farmers find a purchaser for these products, helps food companies by providing a lower price, and it cuts down on food waste. It's really a win for farmers, buyers, consumers, and the environment.
What is your current view of agrifood tech? Where are we getting it right?
Agriculture and the food industy have always been driven by technology. I ran the USDA and I used to like to tell people that the USDA was founded by President Lincoln to conduct research and distribute seeds to farmers. So, it was founded with the idea of looking at research: how can we do better with farming? Whether it's improved seed varieties, livestock varieties, or something else.
Now, we are seeing technology interface with the whole farm, including things like autonomous tractors and we are getting more info on the farm. And there are all the new food tech issues we are now seeing whether it's new kinds of foods created both with environmental concerns and consumer health in mind. There are also new crops that are being developed from some ancient grains from central America. So, I think the change in the food industry continues but it has been a changing industry over time. It's not something new that tech is just coming in and affecting food. We've had tech and research impacting agriculture for a long time.
Are there any technologies that you see as particularly promising?
That's a hard one. It's like predicting the future. I am not sure whether all of the possibilities are, but I do think there's been a lot of ag technology that has targeted traditional crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat. I think there is less tech targeted at tree crops or fruit and vegetable growers. But I think it will come.
I think there will be more and more tech coming along for traceability and direct traceback of a product. I see that coming in the way that people are harvesting, how they are packaging it, so they can trace back to specific farms. Food safety will continue to be important. So there are many things coming down the pipeline and I don't know what all they will be, but food and ag will continue to benefit from innovation.
The other thing that will be interesting to watch is where agriculture changes in terms of what it is growing because of climate variability. I think we have seen it in the wine industry around the world. Now we see some wine grape growers growing different varieties where they weren't before. But I think there will be adaptability in terms of whether crops are grown due to climate variability as it increases. I'm not sure we have all the research on that yet.
We've seen an increase in venture capital investment in agri-foodtech. Any thoughts on why?
I think there are people who are investing because they see it not only as a good investment opportunity but as helping feed the world for the future. They see it in some cases as an investment in health. We really have to think about how we create healthier products for consumers. This is one of my pet peeves. We have a huge problem with obesity, which has created more diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. It's a global problem now so the nutrition side of food and ag has to be looked at. Some are investing with that in mind. Some are investing with the environment in mind and a concern about animal agriculture. But I think we need to combine the two. Clearly, you can't make an unhealthy product just because it helps the environment.
Animal agriculture is a hot topic these days. What's your take on the current discussion about the role of livestock in our food system?
I think there is a middle ground in all of that debate. Clearly, we see meat demand and consumption around the world increasing primarily due to the fact that people have increasing incomes. When they have increasing incomes they tend to eat more protein. But clearly there are certain kinds of things that should be moderated and a lot of nutritionists say you should moderate meat consumption and that we don't need to eat so much.
There are a lot of studies both in terms of the impact of animal ag on the environment and in terms of a negative impact on climate change. But there are also studies that show animal agriculture, when integrated properly, can really be a benefit to the soil and grasses and all kinds of things in terms of environmental health. One of those things we will have to figure out is how do we create farming practices that are best for the environment. We see people more and more moving in that direction and animal ag is one of the areas that continues to look at how you create really sustainable farming practices.
During your career, have you noticed any major shifts in consumers?
There is certainly a greater demand for organics now. While we hear a lot of talk about plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan, the trend seems to be more preeminent is flexitarian. A lot of people feel that they do not have to have meat at every meal but they are not giving it up.
Trends also depend on which demographic you are looking at. You see different trends among geographic, socio-economic, and age groups. I do think that with the new generation you see a lot of talk about eating healthier but I'm not sure if they know what healthy is because the consumer has been quite confused by nutrition information out there.
Marion Nestle just wrote a book talking about how many studies have touted the nutrition benefits of something that were paid for by the industry. That's not always a bad thing but it can contribute to skewing. It is so complex and very difficult. One very basic issue that consumers can get is to eat more whole foods including fruits, vegetables, and less processed food. There are some simple nutrition messages that can be conveyed to the consumer simply that are believed universally as good messages.
What's one big takeaway or insight from your career so far?
There are so many different things. But it would probably be the importance of nutrition and really linking farmers through the food chain to the consumer. The importance of what a nutrient-rich diet should look like, too. How do we create better nutrition for children? One of my pet peeves in terms of nutrition that a lot of our government programs don't address is creating better nutrition for people. The WIC program (a supplemental nutrition assistance program for women, infants, and children) is truly a nutrition program because it limits what you can buy. SNAP, on the other hand, doesn't limit anything. You can buy anything you want and my feeling is that because we are paying for the cost of addressing disease on the other end through Medicaid and so forth, we ought to really be using our dollars for true nutrition assistance in terms of what we allow people to buy with public money. We report on this at the Bipartisan Policy Center. We suggested as a first step that you simply take soft drinks out of what you can buy in the SNAP program.
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Pablo Picasso's Les femmes d'Alger Expected To Sell As The World's Most Expensive
Update – Pablo Picasso's Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O') realized $179,365,000 achieving a world auction record for any work of art during the Looking Forward to the Past Evening Sale in New York on 11 May 2015.
'To me there is no past or future in my art,' said Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. The Spanish artist's work speaks the rest and now his Les femmes d'Alger (Version "O") is all set to shatter records as it has returned to the auction block after 18 years. Christie's Looking Forward to the Past sale scheduled on 11 May in New York will feature Picasso's Les femmes d'Alger which exhibits as much freshness of perspective and approach as it did when it was painted. Estimated to go under the hammer for $140 million, this majestic, vibrantly-hued painting is the final and most highly finished work from Picasso's 1954-55 Femmes d'Alger series. For this, he looked back to 19th century French master Eugene Delacroix for inspiration, and in the process created a new style of painting.
Video Update – Auction of Pablo Picasso's Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O')on May 11, 2015.
Les femmes d'Alger, (Version "O") depicts women in a harem and is the final work in a 15-painting series which Picasso started after Matisse's death, in homage to his lost friend and competitor. After spending two months working on the project, which involved 100 studies on paper and 14 other paintings, the canvas with portrait of nude courtesans was completed in February 1955. The painting was unveiled as part of a preview at Christie's in Hong Kong ahead of the New York sale and it will also go on show in London later this month. Christie's page lists the details of Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O') – signed 'Picasso' (upper right); dated '14.2.55.' (on the reverse); oil on canvas; 44 7/8 x 57 5/8 in. (114 x 146.4 cm.); Painted on 14 February 1955.
Also check the video of auction results of Pablo Picasso's Les femmes d'Alger (Version "O"), November 1997 –
Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger," ("The women of Algiers") was last sold for $31.9 million in 1997 at an auction.
Over the years, Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O') has been featured prominently in major Picasso retrospectives all over the world, including at The Museum of Modern Art, New York in 1957 and 1980, The National Gallery in London in 1960, the Grand Palais, Paris in 1966-1967, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in 1968, and more recently at the survey Picasso et les Maîtres at the Louvre in 2008-2009, as well as at Picasso: Challenging the Past, at London's National Gallery in 2009, and Picasso & Modern British Art at the Tate Britain in 2012.
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2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election:
Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Uttar Pradesh in month of February to March 2022 to elect 403 members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The term of current assembly elected in 2017 will expire on 14 May 2022. The previous assembly elections were held in February – March 2017. After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Yogi Adityanath becoming Chief Minister.
As the elections come closer, different political parties are gearing up for a strong fight. The state with the largest population in India — 230 million — is a composite of various castes and communities, which align and realign to boost different alliances to power.
Scheduled Castes (SC) constitute close to 20 per cent of the state's population. Other Backward Castes (OBC) constitute around 40 per cent of the population, of which, Yadavas are the largest OBC community, wielding substantial political clout. They form 15 per cent of the state's population.
The so-called forward castes constitute around 23 per cent, while Muslims constitute around 19 per cent of the state's population. Around 80 per cent of the state's population lives in rural areas, with a large proportion engaged in agriculture.
Parties and Alliance:
In an interview to India Today, SP leader Akhilesh Yadav ruled out any alliance with the BSP and Congress for the 2022 poll. "The Samajwadi Party will not enter into any alliance with big parties. We will go together in the election with smaller parties," he said.
United Progressive Alliance (UPA):
The only party competing from UPA has been the INC. On 19 October 2021 Uttar Pradesh congress leader Priyanka Gandhi announced 40% of tickets to women in upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. The Congress party is going solo in next year's UP election.
The Congress party is trying to gather the minority votes. It is reportedly holding virtual meets with ulemas in the state, after identifying over 2 lakh madrassas in the state. The party leaders were quoted as saying that they were also in touch with leaders of other groups like Dalits in the state.
Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is steering the party's campaign for the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh. She had earlier alleged that the SP and the BSP were taking forward the BJP's politics of religion and caste. Akhilesh predicts Congress will get zero seats in UP. Responding to his remarks Priyanka Gandhi Continuing her veiled attacks on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
"Two meetings took place with Congress workers on UP elections. Akhilesh Yadav might be an astrologer that he feels Congress will get 0 seats, we'll see what happens. A separate public declaration notice on women welfare in the state to be announced," Priyanka said.
Claiming that Akhilesh Yadav became active during the election time only, Priyanka had asked where he was when atrocities were being committed during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in 2020.
"These parties think that they will get votes through such kind of politics and would rule on getting their chances. I have heard that some people are saying that BJP will win again by creating chasm in society. Why, because the reality is that the parties which are considered as the main opposition are not setting the agenda of development," Gandhi said addressing the party's 'Pratigya rally'
"They also want to do the same kind of politics. The Samajwadi Party and the BSP have also taken politics of caste and religion forward," she claimed.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA):
During the month of September, the NDA confirmed an alliance between BJP, AD(S) and the NISHAD Party. During the month of August, the NDA held talks with parties like JD(U), Ham(S) and others however the seat sharing talks fell apart later. In October there were major restructuring efforts by the alliance with new faces and revamp of parties in an effort to battle anti-incumbency in addition the alliance has been struggling with various infighting. In the first 2 weeks of December the alliance launched it champaign for the election.
Meanwhile, the "Hissedari Morcha" comprising seven small parties on Wednesday had announced its support to the BJP in the assembly elections, according to a statement issued by the saffron party.
Leaders of the seven parties on Wednesday had handed letters to state BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh extending their support.
The leaders include:
Kewat Ramdhani Bind of the Bharatiya Manav Samaj Party,
Chandra Vanvasi of the Musahar Andolan Manch
Babulal Rajbhar of the Shoshit Samaj Party.
Krishna Gopal Singh Kashyap of the Manav Hit Party,
Bhim Rajbhar of the Bharatiya Suheldev Janata Party,
Chandan Singh Chauhan of the Prithviraj Janshakti Party and
Mahendra Prajapati of the Bharatiya Samata Samaj Party.
Samajwadi Party +:
Starting 2021 the Samajwadi Party has announced its intention for a Grand political alliance to defeat the incumbent NDA. Akhilesh Yadav is understood to be in talk with following parties to defeat BJP government in the state led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath:
Om Prakash Rajbhar-led Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Which broke away from its alliance to join SP+.
Jayant Chaudhury headed Rastriya Lok Dal (RLD). RLD was the first to join the alliance.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal headed Aam Aadami Party (AAP). As far as AAP is concerned it is trying its luck in in UP assembly election for the first time. In September the party had declared that it would contest all the 403 seats. However, the party seems to have changed its mind and is joining the SP-led alliance. It was confirmed that the Aam Aadmi Party has begun seat sharing talks with the Samajwadi Party and it is expected to be finalised soon.
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Chief Mamata Banerjee.
Sources in the Samajwadi Party said that the alliance with Trinamool could materialise since Akhilesh Yadav shares a warm rapport with West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Chief Mamata Banerjee.
"Besides, she is now an opposition mascot who crushed communal forces in her state against all odds. Her campaign in UP will certainly boost the opposition in general," said a SP spokesman.
Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia), an outfit floated by Akhilesh Yadav's estranged uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, is on the cards.
Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar
Rastriya Janta Dal led by Tejaswi Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said if his party comes to power in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, its government will give Rs 25 lakh each to farmers who died during the farm laws agitation.
"We promise that in 2022, as soon as the Samajwadi Party government comes to power, farmers who died during the agitation against farm laws will be given a 'Kisan Shahadat Samman Rashi' of Rs 25 lakh," Yadav said in a tweet.
Bahujan Samaj Party:
The BSP has announced that it will compete the forthcoming election all by itself and has also started the preparation for elections. On Saturday, BSP supremo Mayawati held a meeting with the leaders of different communities. Mayawati reportedly told the high functionaries present at the meeting that they should trust the cadre and not the "selfish" leaders who can be bought and sold.
She directed them to keep helping and reaching out to the poor suffering due to the pandemic, and asked the leaders to keep holding smaller local level meetings of the cadre to strengthen the party at the grassroots.
During the month leading up to the elections major political parties which aren't part of alliance or have any seats in the assembly announced their intentions to compete in the election.
Shiv Sena announced they would compete all 403 seats by themselves in the election.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM confirmed they would fight the election alone in the 100 seats.
Parties like Vikassheel Inssan Party (VIP),
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) (Ram Vilas faction) and Azad Samaj Party (ASP) all confirmed their participation in the election.
Samyukt Kishan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait belongs to the Jat community and is also a farmer leader. His father Mahendra Singh Tikait, in his lifetime, had played a crucial role in Uttar Pradesh politics without setting a foot in the Assembly. Rakesh Tikait might have similar dreams.


The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) accountable care organization (ACO) programs, including the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and Next Generation ACO Models, are intended to change the incentives for how medical care is delivered and paid for in the United States, moving away from a system that rewards the quantity of services to one that rewards the quality of health outcomes. ACOs entering into these value-based payment arrangements have an opportunity to share in the savings generated.
As part of these shared savings programs, CMMI provides monthly claim and claim line feed (CCLF) data files and beneficiary assignment files to all participating ACOs. Using this data to understand opportunities for efficiently managing the cost and quality of the care provided to an ACO's population is essential in order to be successful under these shared savings arrangements. Milliman has the expertise to process and analyze claims data to support ACOs in identifying opportunity for more efficient population management.
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Q: Import csv file containing Line Break into the cells I'm using below code to import a csv file called "Home care.csv" into Google Sheet. The issue is that in some of the cells of this csv file there are several informations separated by Line Breaks and as a result the google sheet file is a perfect mess since these informations are put on below lines and not kept into the cells.
Do you know a way to keep the cells as they are ?
function DeleteTracker() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Home care');
ss.getRange('A2:Z50000').clearContent();
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getActiveSheet();
var maxRows = sheet.getMaxRows();
var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow();
if (maxRows-lastRow != 0)
{
sheet.deleteRows(lastRow+1, maxRows-lastRow);
}
}
function importCSVFromGoogleDrive() {
var file = DriveApp.getFilesByName('Home care.csv').next();
var csvData = Utilities.parseCsv(file.getBlob().getDataAsString());
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Home care');
sheet.getRange(1, 1, csvData.length, csvData[0].length).setValues(csvData);

Thanks a lot in advance
Isabelle

A: Try to change the function importCSVFromGoogleDrive() this way:
function importCSVFromGoogleDrive() {
  var file = DriveApp.getFilesByName('Home care.csv').next();

  // get the contains as a string
  var str = file.getBlob().getDataAsString();

  // replace all break lines inside quotes with ¶
  var m = str.match(/"[^",]*?[\n\r]+[^"]*?"/g); // comma ',' delimited csv
  if (m) m.forEach(t=> str=str.split(t).join(t.replace(/[\n\r]+/g,'¶')));

  // parse the string and put it on the sheet
  var csvData = Utilities.parseCsv(str);
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Home care');
  sheet.getRange(1, 1, csvData.length, csvData[0].length).setValues(csvData);

  // replace ¶ back to break lines within cells
  sheet.createTextFinder('¶').replaceAllWith('\n');
}

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Hands on: Creative's desktop soundbar, the Sound BlasterX Katana
By Roger Fingas
Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 12:20 pm PT (03:20 pm ET)
We're checking out some of the higher-end desktop speakers suitable for Macs, beginning with Creative's soundbar/subwoofer combo, the Sound BlasterX Katana.
The $299 Katana fixes a key problem for many desktops: how to cram better sound into a small space. Even if your desktop isn't cluttered, high-quality conventional speakers tend to take up a lot of room.
The centerpiece of the Katana system is its soundbar, shaped vaguely like its namesake sword, which houses two high-excursion tweeters and two upfiring midbass drivers. Thanks to a 24-bit DAC and a multi-core DSP it can simulate 5.1-channel surround sound, including Dolby Digital. The ".1" comes from a tall floor-standing subwoofer.
The bar has several connection options — optical, 3.5mm, Bluetooth, micro USB-to-USB-A, and even a USB-A slot meant for playing files directly from a USB stick. You can switch between these at will using top-facing buttons, a bundled remote, or the Sound Blaster Connect iOS app.
Out of the gate it should be noted that Mac functionality is mildly limited versus Windows. While it should work well, there's no native Mac client for controlling profiles, the EQ, or LED lighting. Windows users also get the advantage of 7.1-channel surround, since the Katana doubles as a sound card for that OS when connected via USB. The only other iOS control option involves changing and downloading profiles.
In our testing so far that's hardly mattered. Multiple profiles are preinstalled —namely Neutral, Gaming, Concert, Cinema, and Night — and these should cover just about any circumstance you can think of. You can cycle both profiles and LED lighting via the remote, along with bass levels.
It's also quite powerful. It's rated at 75 watts RMS, 150 watts peak, which is almost obscene when the soundbar is sitting a few inches away. We had to crank it down to avoid disturbing people.
We've had a few days to listen to the Katana, and so far it's one of the best desktop systems we've heard. Highs and mids are clear, and the subwoofer can rattle your desk with ease. We did end up boosting bass a couple of notches, but just as a matter of preference.
As usual, stay tuned to AppleInsider for our full review.
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Q: push_back vs emplace_back I'm a bit confused regarding the difference between push_back and emplace_back.
void emplace_back(Type&& _Val);
void push_back(const Type& _Val);
void push_back(Type&& _Val);

As there is a push_back overload taking a rvalue reference I don't quite see what the purpose of emplace_back becomes?

A: emplace_back conforming implementation will forward arguments to the vector<Object>::value_typeconstructor when added to the vector. I recall Visual Studio didn't support variadic templates, but with variadic templates will be supported in Visual Studio 2013 RC, so I guess a conforming signature will be added.
With emplace_back, if you forward the arguments directly to vector<Object>::value_type constructor, you don't need a type to be movable or copyable for emplace_back function, strictly speaking. In the vector<NonCopyableNonMovableObject> case, this is not useful, since vector<Object>::value_type  needs a copyable or movable type to grow.
But note that this could be useful for std::map<Key, NonCopyableNonMovableObject>, since once you allocate an entry in the map, it doesn't need to be moved or copied ever anymore, unlike with vector, meaning that you can use std::map effectively with a mapped type that is neither copyable nor movable.

A: In addition to what visitor said :
The function void emplace_back(Type&& _Val) provided by MSCV10 is non conforming and redundant, because as you noted it is strictly equivalent to push_back(Type&& _Val).
But the real C++0x form of emplace_back is really useful: void emplace_back(Args&&...);
Instead of taking a value_type it takes a variadic list of arguments, so that means that you can now perfectly forward the arguments and construct directly an object into a container without a temporary at all.
That's useful because no matter how much cleverness RVO and move semantic bring to the table there is still complicated cases where a push_back is likely to make unnecessary copies (or move). For example, with the traditional insert() function of a std::map, you have to create a temporary, which will then be copied into a std::pair<Key, Value>, which will then be copied into the map :
std::map<int, Complicated> m;
int anInt = 4;
double aDouble = 5.0;
std::string aString = "C++";

// cross your finger so that the optimizer is really good
m.insert(std::make_pair(4, Complicated(anInt, aDouble, aString)));

// should be easier for the optimizer
m.emplace(4, anInt, aDouble, aString);

So why didn't they implement the right version of emplace_back in MSVC? Actually, it bugged me too a while ago, so I asked the same question on the Visual C++ blog. Here is the answer from Stephan T Lavavej, the official maintainer of the Visual C++ standard library implementation at Microsoft.

Q: Are beta 2 emplace functions just some kind of placeholder right now?
A: As you may know, variadic templates
  aren't implemented in VC10. We
  simulate them with preprocessor
  machinery for things like
  make_shared<T>(), tuple, and the new
  things in <functional>. This
  preprocessor machinery is relatively
  difficult to use and maintain. Also,
  it significantly affects compilation
  speed, as we have to repeatedly
  include subheaders. Due to a
  combination of our time constraints
  and compilation speed concerns, we
  haven't simulated variadic templates
  in our emplace functions.
When variadic templates are
  implemented in the compiler, you can
  expect that we'll take advantage of
  them in the libraries, including in
  our emplace functions. We take
  conformance very seriously, but
  unfortunately, we can't do everything
  all at once.

It's an understandable decision. Everyone who tried just once to emulate variadic template with preprocessor horrible tricks knows how disgusting this stuff gets.

A: emplace_back shouldn't take an argument of type vector::value_type, but instead variadic arguments that are forwarded to the constructor of the appended item.
template <class... Args> void emplace_back(Args&&... args);

It is possible to pass a value_type which will be forwarded to the copy constructor.
Because it forwards the arguments, this means that if you don't have rvalue, this still means that the container will store a "copied" copy, not a moved copy.
 std::vector<std::string> vec;
 vec.emplace_back(std::string("Hello")); // moves
 std::string s;
 vec.emplace_back(s); //copies

But the above should be identical to what push_back does. It is probably rather meant for use cases like:
 std::vector<std::pair<std::string, std::string> > vec;
 vec.emplace_back(std::string("Hello"), std::string("world"));
 // should end up invoking this constructor:
 //template<class U, class V> pair(U&& x, V&& y);
 //without making any copies of the strings

A: One more example for lists:
// constructs the elements in place.
emplace_back("element");

// creates a new object and then copies (or moves) that object.
push_back(ExplicitDataType{"element"});

A: Specific use case for emplace_back: If you need to create a temporary object which will then be pushed into a container, use emplace_back instead of push_back. It will create the object in-place within the container.
Notes:

*

*push_back in the above case will create a temporary object and move it
into the container. However, in-place construction used for emplace_back would be more
performant than constructing and then moving the object (which generally involves some copying).

*In general, you can use emplace_back instead of push_back in all the cases without much issue. (See exceptions)

A: Optimization for emplace_back can be demonstrated in next example.
For emplace_back constructor A (int x_arg) will be called. And for
push_back A (int x_arg) is called first and move A (A &&rhs) is called afterwards.
Of course, the constructor has to be marked as explicit, but for current example is good to remove explicitness.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
class A
{
public:
  A (int x_arg) : x (x_arg) { std::cout << "A (x_arg)\n"; }
  A () { x = 0; std::cout << "A ()\n"; }
  A (const A &rhs) noexcept { x = rhs.x; std::cout << "A (A &)\n"; }
  A (A &&rhs) noexcept { x = rhs.x; std::cout << "A (A &&)\n"; }

private:
  int x;
};

int main ()
{
  {
    std::vector<A> a;
    std::cout << "call emplace_back:\n";
    a.emplace_back (0);
  }
  {
    std::vector<A> a;
    std::cout << "call push_back:\n";
    a.push_back (1);
  }
  return 0;
}

output:
call emplace_back:
A (x_arg)

call push_back:
A (x_arg)
A (A &&)

A: A nice code for the push_back and emplace_back is shown here.
http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/container/vector/emplace_back
You can see the move operation on push_back and not on emplace_back.


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The study of excellence NLP – A method of mapping and tracking human experiences for the purpose of creating change, modeling excellence and communicating effectively. NLP will enable you to move into another person's world to change their world.
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I got the battery for the 5S mostly to get the tools to open the phone, and also because I figured that would be the least of the problems. Sure enough there was a lot of corrosion damage on the logic board and on the display connectors. The Speaker and front facing camera connectors were totally fried. I plugged in the new battery and nothing happened, so I decided to follow a different tutorial on cleaning water damage (Repairing iPhone Liquid Damage).
I only had 75% alcohol, but I cleaned up the corrosion with a q-tip and let the logic board soak for ~30 minutes and dry for 1.5 hours under a fan. When I put everything back together and plugged in the battery nothing happened, but when I plugged the phone in to power I heard the charge noise! It was showing up in iTunes, and I was able to restore the phone. Unfortunately the screen still wasn't working. I used a spare, broken iPhone 5S display to verify that it wasn't a problem with the logic board. It was really exciting knowing that I was able to bring this phone back to life. And then I broke everything again.
I tried taking apart the display to clean up the corrosion on those components as well, and I located some more corrosion on the Logic Board. So a bit more alcohol, and I let the log board soak again. This time I got impatient and only waited ~30 minutes after taking it out of the alcohol and drying under a fan to try putting it back together. I don't know if the alcohol was still present in the battery connector or what, but when I plugged in the battery and Lightning port to the logic board the speaker started making a static noise. It would stop if I disconnected either component, but I couldn't get it to show up in iTunes any more. After a couple minutes the static noise died, and I haven't gotten a peep from the device since. I let it dry for 3 days and tried putting it back together this morning, to no luck.
Main lesson, once you've identified the problem component focus on that. I shouldn't have messed with the Logic Board after I verified that I had fixed the original problem.
Also, once I got it powered on the 'charger connected' noise played on a 5 second loop as long as it was connected to power. If unconnected it would not power on. There was no conclusive explanation I could find online, but I was able to verify that this is an indication that the phone isn't recognizing a usable LCD. I unplugged the LCD from my iPhone 5, which is in perfect working order, and didn't plug it in properly and it was giving the exact same noise.


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Forever Knight
For the Ben 10 TV series characters, see List of Ben 10 villains.
Title Card for "Forever Knight"
Barney Cohen
James D. Parriott
Deborah Duchêne
Gary Farmer
Original language(s)
No. of seasons
No. of episodes
70 (list of episodes)
Glen Warren Productions
Paragon Entertainment Corporation
Tele München
TriStar Television
(season 3)
Columbia Pictures Television Distribution
Columbia TriStar Television Distribution
Original network
CBS (season 1)
First-run syndication (season 2)
USA Network (season 3)
May 5, 1992 (1992-05-05) –
May 17, 1996 (1996-05-17)
Forever Knight is a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern-day Toronto, Ontario. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a way to become human again. The series premiered on May 5, 1992, and concluded with the third-season finale on May 17, 1996.
3 Production
4 The concept of vampires in the Forever Knight universe
4.1 Vampires in society
4.2 Vampire powers
6 Home media
7 In other media
7.2 Soundtracks
8.1 Awards
The series followed the adventures of Nick Knight, a Toronto cop working the graveyard shift with his partner Donald Schanke. Unbeknownst to most of his colleagues, Nick is actually Nicholas, an 800-year-old vampire (his human surname was reference to his status as a literal knight in medieval France). Remorseful over centuries spent as a vampiric cold-hearted killer, Nicholas works as a cop and often ends up using his special abilities to bring criminals to justice. Whenever he works on his cases, Nicholas remembers similar situations from previous lifetimes and these appear as flashbacks in the episodes. Nicholas explains his need to work on the night shift by claiming to have a skin disorder, photodermatitis, which requires him to stay out of sunlight. Refusing to feed from humans, he survives by drinking bottled animal blood, something that most vampires find repulsive. The only human who knows his true nature is his friend Natalie Lambert, a city medical examiner who doesn't like Nicholas using his special powers as she believes it increases his need for blood.
Nick's ultimate dream is to find a way to become human once again, but his quest for redemption is complicated by the arrival of fellow vampires Lucien LaCroix and Janette DuCharme. Lucien LaCroix, who was a general in the early Roman Empire, and who was turned into a vampire by his daughter Divia as Pompeii erupted in 79AD, originally made Nick a vampire in 1228. Janette was also 'brought across' by LaCroix, before he brought Nick across. They were Nick's companions for many centuries until he left them, seeking redemption and a way to reclaim his lost humanity. Janette now runs a night club, while LaCroix works as a late-night talk radio host. While Janette is scornful yet tolerant of Nicholas's new lifestyle, LaCroix actively attempts to seduce his protégé back to a more violent life.
During the series, Nick had two partners. For the first two seasons it is Don Schanke. At the beginning of the third season, Detective Schanke dies in an airplane explosion caused by a bomber, and Nick is assigned a new partner, Tracy Vetter, a rookie detective who gets the assignment due to her father's high-ranking position in the police force. Tracy finds herself increasingly attracted to Javier Vachon, also a new character, who is a vampire who had been a conquistador in life. Nick and Vachon know about each other, and Tracy knows about Vachon being a vampire, but she never knows Nick is also a vampire. Although Nick continues to protect the "innocent" civilians, he finally gets tired of the life he lives. Nick is faced with the choice to either move on or attempt to recapture his humanity through a method that puts Natalie's life in the balance. At that point LaCroix appears and indicates the time to leave is near and he must either bring Natalie over or leave her to die. Nicholas decides that neither option is acceptable and hands LaCroix a wooden stake. We do not see what LaCroix does, but we hear him say "Damn you, Nicholas" in stress and frustration, and the scene cuts out to the building where Nick lives and a shot of the sun rising. The ending is left to the viewers' interpretation but the implication is that Nick dies with LaCroix's help, hoping to join Natalie in an afterlife.
Cast[edit]
Geraint Wyn Davies as Detective Nick Knight
Nigel Bennett as Lucien LaCroix
Deborah Duchêne as Janette DuCharme
Catherine Disher as Natalie Lambert
John Kapelos as Detective Donald Schanke (seasons 1 & 2)
Gary Farmer as Captain Joe Stonetree (season 1)
Natsuko Ohama as Captain Amanda Cohen (season 2)
Ben Bass as Javier Vachon (season 3)
Lisa Ryder as Detective Tracy Vetter (season 3)
Blu Mankuma as Captain Joe Reese (season 3)
Greg Kramer as Screed (season 3)
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
The series originated as a 1989 CBS television movie, Nick Knight, with Rick Springfield playing the title character.[1] In 1992, CBS began broadcasting the series as part of its Crimetime After Primetime lineup, with a new name and with Geraint Wyn Davies now playing Nick Knight (using a pilot that had been re-shot with Davies).
The concept of vampires in the Forever Knight universe[edit]
Vampires in society[edit]
"Forever Knight" originated the concept of a sympathetic vampire detective in popular culture. As such, it is seen as a direct precursor to other vampire detective/investigator shows such as Angel (1999 TV series) and Blood Ties (TV series).[2] It also influenced shows featuring more broadly supernatural detectives, such as The Dresden Files.[2]
In common with other vampire literature of the 1990s, when AIDS was a common societal anxiety, vampirism in "Forever Knight" is partly approached as a disease to be overcome.[2] The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is Geraint Wyn Davies' favoured charity;[3] the Bridging the Knight fan event also raised money for Casey House, an AIDS hospice in Toronto, helped in part by donations from Nicolas Gray, producer for Forever Knight, and the show's actors and crew.[4]
Vampire powers[edit]
Nick Knight, as well as several other vampire characters, demonstrates a number of superhuman abilities. As a vampire, Nick has not aged throughout nearly 800 years of existence. In most cases he is invulnerable to harm from gunshot, blunt force trauma, or blade. Vampires in the Forever Knight universe also display the powers of super strength and speed, enhanced senses, flight and a degree of hypnotism/mind control. However, Nick's hypnotism does not always work, especially if the victim has physical evidence that proved opposite to what Nick would have them believe. Vampires in the Forever Knight universe are not reanimated corpses as their heart beats a few times every ten minutes, as is stated in one episode. None of the vampires turn into such things as bats, wolves, mist or fog.
Two episodes reveal that vampirism in the Forever Knight universe is to some degree a psychosomatic condition. Although vampires suffer the standard aversion to garlic and combust in the presence of holy objects or sunlight, vampires that have forgotten what they are due to suffering a physical or mental trauma are completely unaffected by these things.
Episodes[edit]
See also: List of Forever Knight episodes
The series aired on CBS from May 5, 1992 to March 2, 1993, in First-run syndication from September 12, 1994 to July 24, 1995, and on USA Network from September 11, 1995 to May 13, 1996, running for three seasons and a total of 70 episodes. Reruns were also seen in syndication during the mid-to-late 90s.
Home media[edit]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released the entire series on DVD in Region 1 (US only) in 3 volume sets. Madman Entertainment released the entire series in Region 4 (Australia), in the same format.
Set Details Notes
5-Disc Set (North America) / 6-Disc Set (Germany)
1.33:1 Aspect Ratio
Subtitles: varies by region
English (Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround)
The North American and German releases contain different edits of the episodes. The German episodes are longer and not censored. This is also how the show was originally broadcast in the respective regions.
The German release is in two parts, each containing 3 discs.
North America Germany United Kingdom Australia
21 October 2003 19 February 2010 N/A 1 July 2015[5]
6-Disc Set
"Killer Instinct" by James D. Parriott and Geraint Wyn Davies
"Curiouser & Curiouser" by Nigel Bennett
"A More Permanent Hell" by Nigel Bennett
"Blood Money" by James D. Parriott and Geraint Wyn Davies
4 January 2005 27 May 2011 N/A 2 September 2015
Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
Music videos:
3 October 2006 N/A N/A 14 October 2015
In other media[edit]
Novels[edit]
There have been three novels written based on the series:
Susan Sizemore (1997). Forever Knight: A Stirring of Dust. Boulevard Books. ISBN 978-1-57297-238-4.
Susan M. Garrett (1997). Forever Knight: Intimations of Mortality. Boulevard Books. ISBN 978-1-57297-313-8.
Anne Hathaway Nayne (1997). Forever Knight: These Our Revels. Boulevard Books. ISBN 978-0-425-16491-4.
Soundtracks[edit]
There have been two soundtrack CDs released that contain selections from the score. The first was released on 25 July 1996 and the second was released on 11 May 1999
Forever Knight: Original Television Soundtrack
1. "Forever Knight Theme" Fred Mollin 1:30
2. "The Hunger" Fred Mollin, Stan Meissner, Lori Yates 3:12
3. "What a Wonderful Thing Humanity Is" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:16
4. "Dark Knight/France 1228/Cherry Blossoms/The Ambush" Fred Mollin 3:29
5. "Suite from Queen of Harps" Fred Mollin 7:23
6. "Suite from the Hunted" Fred Mollin 5:23
7. "Nick's Piano Theme/Suite from Forward into the Past" Fred Mollin, Geraint Wyn Davies 6:58
8. "Black Rose" Fred Mollin, Stan Meissner, Lori Yates 3:42
9. "Suite from Amateur Night" Fred Mollin 5:19
10. "If You Love Something" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:11
11. "Suite from Be My Valentine" Fred Mollin 6:41
12. "Father Figure/Nick's Lullaby to Lisa" Fred Mollin 2:30
13. "Suite from Dark Knight" Fred Mollin 6:12
14. "You Would Do Well to Avoid Me" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:14
15. "Touch the Night" Fred Mollin, Stan Meissner, Lori Yates 4:21
16. "Avenging Angel/Time Stands Still" Fred Mollin 3:02
17. "Curiouser and Curiouser/Nick and Janette" Fred Mollin 1:39
18. "Suite from Undue Process" Fred Mollin 5:06
19. "Suite from a More Permanent Hell" Fred Mollin 4:16
20. "Baby, Baby/CN Tower Finale" Fred Mollin 1:34
21. "Only One Thing Is Truly Permanent" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:17
22. "Dark Side of the Glass" Fred Mollin, Stan Meissner, Lori Yates 3:21
Total length: 76:36
Forever Knight: More Music from the Original Television Soundtrack
1. "Forever Knight (Main Title)" Fred Mollin 1:43
2. "Night Calls My Name" Fred Mollin, Lori Yates 3:21
3. "Humanity" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:23
4. "Suite from Black Budda: The Explosion/ Vachon Blinks/Goodbye, Schanke/Flashback #2" Fred Mollin 5:06
5. "Suite from Blackwing: Flash to the Spirit Plane/Vachon and Tracy/Vachon's Flashback/Nick on the Spirit Plane" Fred Mollin 6:22
6. "You Are One Strange Guy" Fred Mollin, John Kapelos 0:17
7. "Suite from the Human Factor: Janette on the Stairs/Flashback#2/In the Mall/The Shooting/In the House/Drama Unfolds" Fred Mollin 8:41
8. "Heart of Darkness" Fred Mollin, Lori Yates 3:47
9. "Suite from Faithful Followers: The Cult Meeting/The Big Moment" Fred Mollin 4:42
10. "Suite from Let No Man Tear Asunder: Tracy and the Doc/Nick Rescues Natalie/Vachon and Tracy/Lacroix on the Air" Fred Mollin 3:41
11. "Knight in Question: ER Tension" Fred Mollin 1:40
12. "Lacroix Reads a Book" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:17
13. "Destiny's Edge" Fred Mollin, Lori Yates 3:18
14. "Suite from Stranger Than Fiction: Natalie's Fantasy/Andrew Gets Weird" Fred Mollin 2:40
15. "How Does He Do It" Fred Mollin, John Kapelos 0:16
16. "Love You to Death: Charlie and Lucy/Nick Flies" Fred Mollin 1:27
17. "Suite from the Fever: Tracy and Vachon/The Terror/A Sad Wrap-Up" Fred Mollin 3:13
18. "Ashes to Ashes: More Lacroix and Divia" Fred Mollin 2:16
19. "Hasta la Bye Bye" Fred Mollin, Geraint Wyn Davies, John Kapelos 0:26
20. "Suite from Games Vampires Play: V.R. Yet Again/Nick Plays Again" Fred Mollin 3:43
21. "The Hunter: Nick Flashback #1" Fred Mollin 2:16
22. "One Law" Fred Mollin, Nigel Bennett 0:26
23. "Break the Silence" Fred Mollin, Molly Johnson 3:14
24. "How I Have Faith" Fred Mollin, Geraint Wyn Davies 0:18
25. "Suite from Last Knight: Nick and Nat/The Big Moment/Lacroix and Nick Encore/The Final Decision/End of an Era" Fred Mollin 9:01
Forever Knight was nominated for 13 Gemini Awards, and won once in 1996. It was also nominated for a Golden Reel Award in 1992, but did not win. It was ranked #23 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever in 2004,[6] but was taken off the list in 2007.
Category/Recipient
1992 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Effects & Foley
Kevin Howard
1993 Gemini Award Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series
Chaim Gilad
Terry Gordica
Steve Foster
James Porteous
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
Albert J. Dunk
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Allan Kroeker
1994 Gemini Award Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Best Dramatic Series
Lionel E. Siegel
Nicholas J. Gray
Jon Slan
Richard Borchiver
1996 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
1997 Gemini Award Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series
Fred Mollin
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^ a b c Booker, M. Keith (1 May 2010). "Superpower: Heroes, Ghosts, and the Paranormal in American Culture". U of Nebraska Press – via Google Books.
^ "Forever Knight Series Background". www.loftworks.com.
^ "Bridging the Knight - Fanlore". fanlore.org.
^ "Forever Knight Australian DVD listings". Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ May 30 – June 5, 2004 issue of TV Guide.
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Reflecting on the past year and looking out on 18th @ my club Jan 26th 2019 in Toronto thinking about the new season to come. I am ready and rejuvenated to start a new golf season.
I am sorry that I have not posted anything new to this blog for over a year. I was golfing last year.I just was not as golf nuts and 'everything golf' as I was the previous years. I sort of took a break (a step back), playing once a week or 2 and road cycling once a week. I love the mix of doing both, but my heart and passion is still big time "golf".
Recent Highlights were my university golf buddies me joining me to tour the Robert Trent Jones course, The Trail of Alabama in Late November (will be doing it again, join us) and play pretty well on December 28th at DragonFire near Burlington, ON. A bit wet, but birdied 18th. A great way to finish the year!
I am going to restart posting regularly to this golf blog and feel free to contribute your own stories, experience, questions and words of wisdom.
I look forward to seeing you at the Toronto Golf Show on February 8-10th at the International Centre by the Airport. Its great that they are putting it on my birthday weekend. Maybe I will find a great golf present for myself!
BTW I noticed that there is a Groupon offer today for show entrance.
FYI – We are over the hump of the winter. It gets warmer from hear on!


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FA Cup Preview: FC Anyang vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Matthew Binns May 09, 2016 read ( words)
Having scored his team's third goal, Lee Dong-gook celebrates Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors win over Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Photo Credit: Korea Joongang Daily)
Having finally won away at the weekend with a 3-2 victory over Suwon Bluewings, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors now look towards Wednesday night where they will take on FC Anyang in the FA Cup.
With their eyes set on bigger targets, it is likely manager Choi Kang-hee will justifiably rotate his squad for this trip to Anyang, offering an opportunity for fringe players and those who have yet to receive the amount of game time they deserve to stake a claim for a place in the first team.
This is not to say Jeonbuk will not be out to win come kick-off. With such a large squad at his disposal, Choi Kang-hee has most likely bust a few noses out of joint with his selection policy and this will be a prime chance for those players to show their worth to this team. Against other teams Anyang may relish the thought of a giant-killing, but some of Jeonbuk's reserves would easily walk into most other K-League Classic sides.
Many fans will be wondering if this will be Erik Paartalu's chance to return the squad, having recently fell out of favour with the manager, and bizarrely not featuring in the match day squad for the last seven games across all competitions. Kim Hyung-il may also be returned from exile, perhaps still not forgiven for his clumsy red card in Vietnam.
In form goalkeeper Kwoun Sun-tae may also take his unlikely place amongst the substitutes, offering valuable game time to one of their reserve keepers. All three of Jeonbuk's keepers have featured on the bench at some point this season, but it is most likely that, if a start is to be afforded to anyone, it will be 21 year-old Hwang Byeong-geun who will get the nod, having featured in the most in the K-League this season, and also most recently.
With striker Lee Jong-ho needing goals, and Ko Moo-yeol facing stiff competition for a start in other competitions, it is likely they will also feature from the off.
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FC Anyang have been having a difficult time in their league of late. The K-League Challenge team find themselves in seventh with one win and four draws. Their most recent result saw them lose to Busan I'Park 3-1 who had also been undergoing a patch of bad form since being relegated from the Classic.
Having scored on Saturday, and being the team's top goalscorer in the league with only two goals, 22 year-old Kim Young-do will be on Jeonbuk's radar. Anyang also boast a couple of foreign players in the guise of attackers Jairo Silva (Brazil) and Nicolas Orsini (Argentina). Having failed to set their home countries alight, both joined Anyang in 2016 and have featured in most of the club's games this year.
Anyang have also been fielding their back-up goalkeeper in the last two games, with Choi Pil-soo taking over the reigns for Kim Sun-kyu, although both have been in the match day squads meaning that their change is purely tactical in a bid to stop the goal influx. After shipping five goals in their last two games however, Choi may soon be returning to the bench. Anyang have only kept two clean sheets in the league all season. That said, so have Jeonbuk.
Despite the probable squad rotation, I see little for Jeonbuk to worry about except complacency. The champions have enough strength in depth to see off the threat of the home side and, with players fighting for a chance in the starting team, will come out to make sure the tie is seen off quickly.
Unfortunately, FC Anyang have struggled this season and have leaked goals at the back. While I am sure they will relish the occasion to welcome the reigning champions to their ground, an upset may be too much of an ask.
Predicted Scoreline: FC Anyang 0-3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
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— As states brace for a coronavirus surge following holiday gatherings,one surprising place stands out as a potential super-spreader — the statehouses where lawmakers will help shape the response to the pandemic. Many legislatures will start the year meeting remotely, but numerous Republican-controlled statehouses are planning to hold their sessions at least partially in-person without requiring or enforcing mask-wearing. Public health officials say those decisions endanger the safety of other lawmakers, staffers, lobbyists, the public and journalists. Associated Press data shows more than 230 state lawmakers across the country have contracted COVID-19 and at least seven have died.
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Alternative energy —
TAQA's purchase of a 50% stake in the Lakefield wind farm in the United States will increase the company's energy portfolio. It comes as major global companies move into alternative power
Perched on giant rotary blades, they looked like Lego men. But these construction workers were part of the crew that built the Lakefield wind farm development in the United States in 2011.
Nearly two years later, the Jackson County project in America's heartland state of Minnesota is generating electricity for 68,000 homes and is part of TAQA's move into alternative sources of power.
"Acquiring 50% in the Lakefield project is a first step in the evolution of TAQA's global strategy for alternative energy sources," says Dr Saif Al Sayari, TAQA's Executive Officer and Head of the Energy Solutions division. "It complements our existing operations in North America and gives us a foothold in the fast-growing global wind market."
International footprint
Situated in rolling, green fields, the Lakefield wind farm consists of 137 General Electric turbines with the capacity to generate 205.5MW of electricity, enough to power a small town.
Built by a subsidiary of the French energy giant Electricité de France (EDF), Lakefield is high-tech with a capital "H". Taking a major stake in the project was a natural fit for TAQA as the company expands its global presence.
"The knowledge and international footprint established with this wind farm will enable us to take a leading role in developing other international projects," says Dr Al Sayari.
Of course, TAQA is not alone in pursuing wind power as well as other alternative energy sources to back up its oil and gas portfolio. Major power companies are pushing ahead with alternative solutions to keep up with the world's insatiable appetite for energy.
Last November, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International revealed that wind power could supply up to 12% of global electricity demand by 2020. This alone would create 1.4 million new jobs and cut CO2 emissions by more than 1.5 billion tonnes per year, or five times today's level.
"The Global Wind Energy Outlook shows that the industry could employ 2.1 million people by 2020 – three times more than today, given the right policy support. The most important ingredient for the long-term success of the wind industry is stable, long-term policy," says Sven Teske, senior energy expert at Greenpeace. By 2030, the report predicts, wind power could generate up to a fifth of global electricity demand (see 'Wind power share of global electricity demand', above).
"It is clear that wind energy is going to play a major role in our energy future," says Steve Sawyer, the secretary general of GWEC.
Still, the growth prospects for the sector have sparked an intriguing debate. Research from the influential Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington DC depicts a future straight out of a science fiction movie.
"There is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world's demand. Airborne wind turbines that convert steadier and faster high-altitude winds into energy could generate even more power than ground and ocean-based units," its website reports, referring to research work carried out by the institution and published in the Nature Climate Change journal last September.
"Today, civilisation uses about 18TW of power. Near-surface winds could provide more than 20 times today's global power demand and wind turbines on kites could potentially capture 100 times the current global power demand."
While that might be the future of wind power, the present is steeped in the past, as harnessing one of the planet's ultimate resources can be traced back centuries.
Dr Al Sayari points out that huge wind towers were used in the Middle East during the 1800s to air-condition homes before the advent of electricity. "For centuries, humans have harnessed the power of the wind to stay cool," he says.
"Before electricity-generated power grids fuelled your air conditioning, architects in the Middle East had come up with ingenious designs to keep buildings cool. Various forms of traditional 'windcatchers' or wind towers were used throughout the Arab world. These towers collected fast-moving, cooler air and channelled it through ducts. Usually, the air was forced through a chamber containing a pool of water, resulting in natural, cool ventilation."
Wind power was also used in Europe during the Middle Ages to mill flour from grain and even pump water to irrigate farm land. The industrial revolution in the 18th century, and the rise of King Coal to fire factories and heat homes changed the energy landscape before the reign of oil and gas.
But now wind power is going through a renaissance as countries and companies search for alternative energy sources to address concerns about climate change.
"Overall, the future for wind power looks bright," says Dr Al Sayari. "Countries looking to cut down on pollution and ease global climate change concerns are increasingly searching for new sources of sustainable energy. Wind power is just one of them, but it is efficient and economically viable."
Today, major wind projects such as the London Array in the UK have captured the imagination of the energy industry and the general public. Costing around US$3bn to build in the Thames Estuary in the south of England, this wind plant will eventually power nearly 500,000 homes. It will also reduce CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year.
All 175 turbines have been installed and the London Array is now the world's largest offshore wind farm.
"With its 630MW, the London Array project will be the first of the next generation of larger offshore wind farms," says Benj Sykes, the UK country manager for DONG Energy Wind, one of the main project partners.
Solid growth
In the rest of Europe, at least one offshore wind turbine was installed every working day last year, according to a European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) report, released in January.
The 293 operational turbines represented 1,166MW, an increase of 33% compared with 2011. A further 76 turbines have yet to be connected to the grid. Overall, the UK remains the leader with nearly 60% of Europe's total offshore capacity, followed by Denmark (18%), Belgium (8%), Germany (6%) and the Netherlands (5%).
"Offshore wind power is growing solidly," says Justin Wilkes, the EWEA policy director. "Europe is a world leader in offshore wind energy and could be creating even more."
New investment era
Across the Atlantic in the US, wind power accounts for 6% of the country's total electricity generation capacity, according to a report by the research group Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). "A record 13.2GW of turbines were installed last year, including 5.5GW in December, the most for a single month," the BNEF points out. "Wind projects account for 60GW of total cumulative capacity."
Back in Jackson County, families are basking in the warm glow of alternative energy. As the massive Lakefield rotary blades turn, wind power is generating electricity to heat hospitals and homes, and light up schools and sports stadiums.
"Our project in the United States will mark the beginning of a new era of investment beyond fossil fuels," says Dr Al Sayari. "The move into alternative energy will also prove that the UAE is more than just an exporter of oil. As the years go by, the country will become a global player in the alternative energy sector – powering the future with affordable, clean fuel."
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package com.shejiaomao.weibo.db;

import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

import android.content.ContentValues;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;

import com.cattong.commons.Paging;
import com.cattong.commons.util.ListUtil;
import com.cattong.commons.util.StringUtil;
import com.cattong.weibo.entity.Group;

public class GroupDao extends BaseDao<Group> {
	private static final String TABLE = "Group_Info";

	public GroupDao(Context context) {
		super(context);
	}

	public LocalGroup save(LocalAccount account, Group group) {
		if (isNull(account) || isNull(group)) {
			return null;
		}

		LocalGroup result = getGroup(account, group);
		if (result != null) {
			return result;
		}

		SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase = dbHelper.getWritableDatabase();
		sqLiteDatabase.beginTransaction();
		try {
			long remoteGroupId = 0l;
			Date createdAt = new Date();
			int state = LocalGroup.STATE_ADDED;
			if (group instanceof LocalGroup) {
				LocalGroup localGroup = (LocalGroup)group;
				remoteGroupId = localGroup.getRemoteGroupId();
				createdAt = localGroup.getCreatedAt();
				state = localGroup.getState();

				result = localGroup;
			} else {
				result = new LocalGroup();
			}

			ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
			values.put("SP_Group_ID", group.getId());
			values.put("Remote_Group_ID", remoteGroupId);
			values.put("Group_Name", group.getName());
			values.put("Created_At", createdAt.getTime());
			values.put("State", state);
            values.put("Account_ID", account.getAccountId());

			long rowId = sqLiteDatabase.replace(TABLE, null, values);
			if (group instanceof LocalGroup) {
			    result.setGroupId(rowId);
			    result.setId(group.getId());
			    result.setRemoteGroupId(remoteGroupId);
			    result.setName(group.getName());
			    result.setCreatedAt(createdAt);
			    result.setState(state);
			    result.setAccountId(account.getAccountId());
			}
			sqLiteDatabase.setTransactionSuccessful();
		} finally {
			sqLiteDatabase.endTransaction();
		}

		return result;
	}

	public void save(LocalAccount account, List<Group> groupList) {
		if (isNull(account) || ListUtil.isEmpty(groupList)) {
			return;
		}

		for (Group group : groupList) {
			save(account, group);
		}
	}

	public int update(LocalGroup group) {
		if (isNull(group)) {
			return -1;
		}

		SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase = dbHelper.getWritableDatabase();
		sqLiteDatabase.beginTransaction();

		int rowsAffected = 0;
		try {
			ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
			values.put("Group_ID", group.getGroupId());
			values.put("SP_Group_ID", group.getSpGroupId());
			values.put("Remote_Group_ID", group.getRemoteGroupId());
			values.put("Group_Name", group.getName());
			long createTime = (group.getCreatedAt() == null ? 0 : group.getCreatedAt().getTime());
			values.put("Created_At", createTime);
			values.put("State", group.getState());
            values.put("Account_ID", group.getAccountId());
			rowsAffected = sqLiteDatabase.update(TABLE, values, "Group_ID = " + group.getGroupId(), null);

			sqLiteDatabase.setTransactionSuccessful();
		} finally {
			sqLiteDatabase.endTransaction();
		}

		return rowsAffected;
	}

	public boolean logicalDelete(LocalGroup group) {
		if (isNull(group)) {
			return false;
		}

		group.setState(LocalGroup.STATE_DELETED);
		update(group);
		return true;
	}

	public int delete(LocalGroup group) {
		if (isNull(group)) {
			return -1;
		}

		SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase = dbHelper.getWritableDatabase();

		int rowsAffected = sqLiteDatabase.delete(TABLE, "Group_ID = " + group.getGroupId(), null);
		return rowsAffected;
	}

	public int delete(LocalAccount account, Group group) {
		if (isNull(account) || isNull(group)) {
			return -1;
		}

		SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase = dbHelper.getWritableDatabase();
        String whereClause = "SP_Group_ID = " + group.getId()
            + " and Account_ID = " + account.getAccountId();
		int rowsAffected = sqLiteDatabase.delete(TABLE, whereClause, null);
		return rowsAffected;
	}

	public List<Group> findAll(LocalAccount account) {
		if (account == null) {
			return null;
		}
		String sql = "select * from Group_Info where Account_ID = " + account.getAccountId()
			+ " and State != " + LocalGroup.STATE_DELETED;
		return find(sql);
	}

	public Group findById(long groupId) {
		String sql = "select * from Group_Info where Group_ID = " + groupId;
		return this.query(sql);
	}

	public LocalGroup getGroup(LocalAccount account, Group group) {
		if (account == null || group == null) {
			return null;
		}
		String groupName = group.getName();
		if (StringUtil.isNotEmpty(groupName)) {
			groupName = groupName.replace("'", "''");
		}
		String sql = "select * from Group_Info where SP_Group_ID = '"
			+ group.getId() + "' and Account_ID = " + account.getAccountId()
			+ " and Group_Name = '" + groupName + "'";
		return (LocalGroup)this.query(sql);
	}

	public List<Group> getGroups(LocalAccount account, Paging<Group> paging) {
		List<Group> groupList = null;
		if (account == null || paging == null) {
			return groupList;
		}

		String sql =
		    "select " +
			"    * " +
			"from " +
			"    Group_Info " +
			"where " +
			"    State != " + LocalGroup.STATE_DELETED + " and " +
			"    Account_ID = " + account.getAccountId() + " " +
			"order by Created_At asc";

		groupList = find(sql, paging.getPageIndex(), paging.getPageSize());
		if (ListUtil.isEmpty(groupList)
			|| groupList.size() < paging.getPageSize() / 2) {
			paging.setLastPage(true);
		}

		return groupList;
	}

	public boolean merge(LocalAccount account, List<Group> newGroupList) {
		boolean hasChange = false;
		if (account == null || ListUtil.isEmpty(newGroupList)) {
			return hasChange;
		}

		List<Group> oldGroupList = findAll(account);
		if (ListUtil.isEmpty(oldGroupList)) {
			hasChange = true;
			return hasChange;
		}
		for (Group group : newGroupList) {
			if (!oldGroupList.contains(group)) {
			    save(account, group);
			    hasChange = true;
			}
		}

		for (Group group : oldGroupList) {
			if (!newGroupList.contains(group)) {
				//delete
				delete((LocalGroup)group);
				hasChange = true;
			}
		}

		return hasChange;
	}

	@Override
	public LocalGroup extractData(SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase, Cursor cursor) {
		LocalGroup group = new LocalGroup();
		group.setId(cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex("SP_Group_ID")));
		group.setGroupId(cursor.getLong(cursor.getColumnIndex("Group_ID")));
		group.setSpGroupId(cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex("SP_Group_ID")));
		group.setRemoteGroupId(cursor.getLong(cursor.getColumnIndex("Remote_Group_ID")));
		group.setName(cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex("Group_Name")));
		group.setState(cursor.getInt(cursor.getColumnIndex("State")));

		long time = cursor.getLong(cursor.getColumnIndex("Created_At"));
		if (time > 0) {
			group.setCreatedAt(new Date(time));
		}
		group.setAccountId(cursor.getLong(cursor.getColumnIndex("Account_ID")));

		return group;
	}

}