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Westworld Recap: Dolores Get Your Gun
By Laura Hudson
Editor's Rating 4 stars ****
Ben Barnes as Logan, Jimmi Simpson as William. Photo: HBO
Spoilers ahead for episode two of Westworld, which is streaming early on HBO Go and HBO Now.
Last week, we entered Westworld for the first time through the eyes of the theme park's android hosts, and this week we get to enter it alongside its human guests. They are its audience much like we are its audience, although the comparison is often less than flattering.
Logan (Ben Barnes) is a Westworld veteran, and he has returned not only to fuck and kill robots, but to try and free his co-worker William (Jimmi Simpson) from the straitjacket of conventional morality. "By the end you're going to be begging me to stay," he tells William on the train ride into Sweetwater, "because this place is the answer to that question you've been asking yourself: Who you really are. And I can't fucking wait to meet that guy."
When Logan looks around Westworld, he sees the potential to be worse than he is allowed to be in normal society; "freedom" means getting to be more violent, more selfish, more indifferent to the humanity of other people than is normally permitted. Naturally, he presumes that William's "real self" is also a person who also enjoys fucking and killing robots, and this presumption — that your most authentic self is your darkest one — tells us a great deal about him.
This exercise is partly a power trip: Logan wants to be the key that unlocks the inner wild man of his ostensibly uptight friend. It's also a fairly transparent act of projection, borne of the need to believe that when you peer into the deepest recesses of someone else's soul, their taboo desires will look the same as yours, and then perhaps you will feel a little less alone. Assuming that your kink is someone else's kink and pushing them to do uncomfortable things in the name of "liberation" might sound magnanimous in your head, but comes off as coercive and creepy. And as we quickly learn, that's exactly who Logan is.
To prepare for his journey into the ultimate LARP, William is guided to what video games would call the character-creation stage, wherein he selects his Wild West clothes and weapons from any number of bespoke cowboy outfits, guns and knives. We're told that the weapons won't let you "kill anyone you're not supposed to," and while I'm not sure what kind of knife can only cut robots, we're in the nebulous near-future where Anything Is Possible, so let's go with it.
At one point, William asks a host named Angela (Talulah Riley) if she's real, and she responds, "If you can't tell, does it matter?" It's a good question, and one I suspect the show will ask more than once. Over and over, we see William react with courtesy and kindness to the hosts of Westworld, which annoys Logan, who reacts like he is missing the point. Which raises the question: Is the way we treat other people about them or about us? When we behave with respect or courtesy are we conforming our behavior to the demands of society, or are we expressing something intrinsic about who we are and who we want to be?
The complexity of this question gets boiled down to something very binary in William's final choice before he proceeds into the game proper: Does he want to wear a black hat like Logan … or a white one? Of course, he chooses white. As morality systems go, this is literally the simplest, and in case you weren't clear on what William and Logan represent, their ethical alignments are now visible from orbit.
Back at the android farm, the programmers are still puzzling over Peter Abernathy's existential breakdown and exactly what made his programming allow him to question the nature of his world. It's not really that much of a puzzle, though: It happened because of the code that Dr. Ford dropped in. The end.
It's all part of some larger game, one that Ford has been seeding into Westworld for decades and which will doubtless form the basis of the Lost-esque mystery meant to tantalize us all for many seasons. It's implied that Westworld is quite a bit larger than most people imagine, and that all manner of secrets lie at its outer reaches for more advanced players who take the time to explore. In Westworld, distance is a difficulty setting: It is simplest and most benign at its center, and more complex and intense the farther out you go.
It's pretty smart, if you think about it. In terms of replayability, there's a limit to how many times people are going to want to watch the same old saloon shoot-out, no matter how many different stories you wrap around it. But for the hardcore players like the Man in Black, this deeper mystery offers a reason to keep coming back year after year. "That's what I love about this place, the secrets," he says, after discovering that a host he's been interacting with for decades had a secret family in a tiny little town. "It's the little things you never notice, even after all these years."
Of course, he also says that he keeps coming back because he loves the ultra-violent gunfights he gets to play-act with robots, and that's where I stop believing him.
Here's my question about the gunfighting in Westworld: Why is it so boring? While the guests obviously can't really get shot, there doesn't seem to be any sort of system where they can even take theoretical "damage," and thus no meaningful stakes in any of the shoot-outs. The reason why video games about shooting things allow you to get hurt is because that potential for failure is what makes it interesting. It is what pushes you to get better and experience a sense of achievement. If you can't get hurt or die, the outcome of every battle is predetermined and it's not really a battle at all. Once the initial thrill of invincibility wears off, there's no reason to duck out of the way of bullets or experience fear or challenge or elation. There's no reason to feel anything at all.
We have only seen two episodes so far, and I'm already kind of bored with the gunfights. I hope this is some sort of intentional commentary on the limitations of empty violence as entertainment, but I guess we'll see. Regardless, the Man in Black has apparently been doing this for 30 years, like the Wild West equivalent of a kid frying ants on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass. There's a reason that Superman is one of the most famously difficult superheroes to write, because how do you keep things interesting when your character is stronger than everyone else and can never get hurt? If you're thinking "kryptonite," you are correct, and hold on to that thought because we're getting there.
The "reveries" that wreaked havoc on Abernathy are affecting other androids as well, including Madam Maeve, which becomes relevant when it interferes with her ability to seduce guests. She keeps flashing back to a traumatic scenario from a previous story line, where she was attacked and scalped. These sorts of scenarios are the ultimate fridging: Her trauma was scripted and enacted to give Westworld's audience something to feel, something to do, something to save. Maeve's memory — or is it a nightmare? — manages to jolt her awake when she's supposed to be in sleep mode, a skill that I imagine will come in handy in the robot wars to come.
Dolores, who played such a starring role in the pilot, doesn't get a lot of screentime this time around, though we learn that she too continues to have "dissonant" experiences. We see her in two bookend moments toward the beginning and end of the episode, waking yet again in the same bed, this time in the middle of the night, and walking outside. At the very end of the episode, we see her digging in the dirt at the behest of a disembodied voice, and unearthing a gun — an object that would be entirely unremarkable in this world, unless perhaps it can do something that other guns can't. What's the most dangerous thing that can exist in a fantasy world? Something real.


In a special report highlighting the impact of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has noted that the Ebola outbreak has had a significant effect on freedom of expression in West Africa, particularly in the worst-affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa have been associated with various forms of press freedom restrictions and attacks on journalists, which continue to hamper the provision of timely and accurate information to the public.
The report highlights incidents of Ebola-related freedom of expression violations; the challenges with respect to media freedom and professional reportage; and the positive and negative contributions of the media—including social media and bloggers—towards efforts to prevent and contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
According to the MFWA report, in light of the Ebola outbreak, journalists in Liberia have been attacked, harassed, censored and restricted under a state of emergency, which has included curfews and restrictions on general human rights.
The special Ebola-focused report also highlights challenges in Guinea, where three journalists were brutally killed by a mob during a mission to provide information on Ebola, and the situation in Sierra Leone, where officials have adopted measures that have the potential of instilling fear in journalists and deterring independent and impartial reporting.
"The limitations on the freedom of expression as it pertains to community sensitisation about health issues constitute violations not only of the right to freedom of expression, but also of the right to health," said Anjali Manivannan, the MFWA's Programme Officer for Free Expression Rights Monitoring and Campaigns. "Unfortunately, many restrictions violate the state obligation to respect these rights," she added.
The situation is further exacerbated by journalists and individuals who have used traditional and social media irresponsibly, thus increasing the spread of misinformation and even causing bodily harm or death.
The MFWA has been involved in meetings with the regional inter-governmental body Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of the Red Cross to develop media and communication strategies for public education on the disease.
"Currently, the MFWA is rolling out a project to partner with rural and community radio stations across the West Africa region to intensify public education and awareness of the disease," Braimah said.


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Alene Johnson, 79, of North Sioux City, South Dakota died on Jan.15, 2021 in Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, after battling COVID-19.
Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Private Burial will be at McCook Lake Cemetery in North Sioux City, South Dakota. Waterbury Funeral Services of Sioux City is assisting the family with arrangements.
Alene Avilla Brant was born in Anthon, Iowa to Vern and Molly (Myers) Brant a week before Pearl Harbor, November 30, 1941. She grew up on the family farm east of Anthon and graduated from Anthon High School in 1959. She began college at Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, before taking a job as a legal secretary in Sioux City.
In addition to secretarial jobs, she owned the Corner Drive-In and the Homestead Cafe in Anthon for several years.
She also sold Tupperware and Avon for many years. She finished her college Bachelor's Degree at Westmar College and substitute taught. She worked in the Sales Department, Legal Department and Accounting before retiring from Gateway Computers in North Sioux City, South Dakota.
After retiring she continued gardening, cooking, raising chickens and other animals on her acreage, and volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in North Sioux City and the Bargain Center in Sioux City.
She also cared for her oldest son, Paul, prior to his death from cancer in 2014. She married Wayne Keitges on Dec. 31, 1960. They had four children: Paul, Marvin, Joseph, and Nancy. She married Vince Johnson on August 4, 1983.
Survivors include two sisters: Shirley (Roger) Nelson of Anthon and Linda (Murray Harris) Brant of Charles City, Iowa. Surviving children are Marvin (Jane) Keitges of Jackson, Nebraska; Joseph (Jennifer) Keitges of Ames; and Nancy (Toby) Straight of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Her ten grandchildren include Celesse (Daniel) Ashburn and Nick Keitges of Virginia; Brett (Sarah) Keitges of Odessa, Texas, Jennifer (Ryan) Radke of Aurelia, and Erin (Shane) Michael of Sloan; Sam Keitges of Des Moines, Lilly Keitges of Lexington, Ky. and Charlie Keitges of Ames; Alex and Zack Straight of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; eleven great-grandchildren; and her dearest friend and longtime companion, Darrell Boettger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Paul Keitges, and both husbands.

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About Saptak Dey
Shrap is a crossover Metal band from Kolkata, formed in 2011 by Saptak. The band started its journey with the name 'Antimsanskar'. After several line-up changes the band is now where it stands. They have won many titles and made a place as a metal band in a country where metal is behind the lime light. With two albums, one single, four music videos and one live D.V.D Shrap stands strong and steady. Numerous endorsements alongside playing on all big stages across the country Shrap are here to stay.
Blackstar is a combination of power and stability. Monstrous gain, incredible tone and build to last and did I mention the CRUSHING tone?! All around badass in every way, designed for delivering riffs like a kick to the head
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Pilot's body found in plane wreckage in Calif.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pilot was found dead in the wreckage of a small plane crash in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles hours after it disappeared from radar amid foggy, cloudy conditions, authorities said Sunday.
Rescuers on the ground and in the air looked for the Cessna 182 for several hours before locating it on Brown Mountain, in the Angeles National Forest above Altadena, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Kimberly Alexander said.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, did not survive, she said.
The pilot's name has not been released.
The airplane was reported missing shortly after 9 a.m. during a flight from San Diego to Santa Monica. It was about 17 miles east of Van Nuys when contact was lost, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said.
The search was hampered by low clouds earlier in the day.
Several teams on the ground searched through heavy brush in steep terrain. Helicopters couldn't join the search until the afternoon when visibility improved.
Eventually, the downed aircraft was located in the late afternoon on the side of a rugged cliff, the sheriff's office said.
Searchers told KABC-TV the plane was last reported flying at 4,000 feet and was evidently going off course.
"Whatever speed it was going, it had no time to react once it saw the hillside. There was no way it could see an oncoming obstacle like that," Jon Camphouse, a member of the Montrose Search and Rescue Team, told the station.
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Gothenburg is the perfect place for anyone looking to return home with a suitcase full of clothing, interior, souvenirs and vintage treasures. The city is big enough to house international chain stores, high-end design shops and independent boutiques, and still small enough that you can easily figure out what is where. So, put on your walking shoes and grab a cup of coffee before heading into the city center for an all-day shopping excursion.
Jump aboard the ferry right next to the hotel and head to the Norstan mall, which is the largest shopping center in Scandinavia. The shopping center is home to more than 200 shops, all located under one roof. Browse to find the latest in fashion, interior, electronics, toys and more, and do not forget to take a break at some of the many cafés and restaurants. In addition to a range of chain stores and designer brands, you should also check out the copious department store Femman, located in the middle of the center.
Just outside the shopping center are a range of streets and neighborhoods packed with cafés and shops. Make sure to bring home clothing from popular Swedish brands like Nudie Jeans, Twist & Tango, H&M and Weekday, as well as international brands, vintage collections and unique designers. To find an assortment of independent boutiques and antique shops, visit the charming historical neighborhoods of Haga and Korsgatan, both full of cozy cafés and shops.
Take bus 16 from the hotel to Nordstan (6-minute commute).
Take the river ferry Älvsnabbare or Älvsnabben to Rosenlund (4-minute commute). From there, it's an enjoyable 10-minute walk to both Korsgatan and Haga.
After walking around city streets with hands full of shopping bags, head back to the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel in Gothenburg to relax in the rooftop wellness center, offering stunning views and extensive facilities.


First of all, if the sixties are the new forties, someone forgot to tell my bod.
The only time that aging gets to me is when I look in the mirror. At all other times, I am still the person who dances like a native to loud rock music, cackles at outrageous situations, and shocks the children.
There are times when I find myself needing a nap, when my legs swell for no reason, and I need a hand rail to climb stairs, but those symptoms are not exclusive to people my age.
If the sixties are the new forties, then why do people around me treat me like I don't exist?
Four years ago I decided to stop dying my hair chocolate brown and let the gray take over. I wanted to embrace my age and "go gracefully." That was the day, people started helping me across the street, men started calling me "ma'am," and every person behind a register started offering me the senior discount.
What happened to me, the strong woman I still am? I have single-handedly raised three adult children, achieved several educational degrees, and overcame more than my share of adversity, and now I am just some old lady that others dismiss?
I certainly don't want to live the next third of my life being ignored or being treated condescendingly. My hair might be gray and my collagen may be collapsing, but I still know how to rock and roll, baby.
Back on July 11, 2011, I posted "Writing a Cleverly Crafted Sentence." It advocated using mentor sentences as practice to improve one's writing. It may not sound like fun, but let's throw something else into the mix – passion, emotion, uncertainty.
Here we are exactly two months later on the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2011. Let's revisit this concept with that in mind. . . .
Several years ago, while I was still in the classroom, I used the following sentence with my juniors in an American Literature class. We had just finished reading a funny, short story by Rick Reilly, entitled "Funny You Should Ask." I found the first sentence so curiously constructed that I decided to use it as an impromptu grammar and syntax lesson. "Real" sentences are immensely better learning opportunities than something out of the old "Practical English Grammar" books I had as a child.
Here is the sentence in a vertical column on the left broken into its word chunks (phrases, clauses, single words). Next to it is my attempt at emulating the same structure, except I used September 11, 2001 as my lead.
I hope you try it as a writing practice and as a way to record that terrible moment in our lives.
I would love to see what you create. Post on here or on my Facebook. God bless America.
I would be infinitely rich. I'd probably make the Forbes list.
Funny thing about regret – it doesn't ensure remorse. Faced with the same circumstances, the same temptations, the same promises, I would probably squander my money again on the same slate of lavish nonsense.
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Campionato italiano di Formula 4 2020 è la settima edizione del Campionato italiano di Formula 4, regolamentato della FIA Formula 4.

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Il 13 luglio 2020 vengono confermati i team che partecipano al campionato.

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Creative Affordable Housing
Smart Growth Awards Title: Rosner Complex, Delanco Township
Winner:Delanco Renaissance
Although all New Jersey municipalities have a constitutional obligation to provide their share of affordable housing, many communities choose to transfer a large portion of their fair share obligation of affordable housing to another community through a Regional Contribution Agreement. The Burlington County town of Delanco Township, however, chose to seek out ways to keep its affordable housing in town – while simultaneously working to revitalize the town's small downtown.
After the construction of a new age-restricted housing complex generated the constitutional obligation to build new affordable housing units, the mayor, town council, and the developer, Delanco Renaissance, decided to channel the affordable housing money generated by the age-restricted development into small scale infill projects that would not only provide the necessary affordable housing but also remove blighted and abandoned buildings in downtown Delanco.
The site that they chose to redevelop, the ½ acre Rosner tract, is located in the center of the community along its busiest road. The site is across the street from the Township's middle school, one block from a bus stop, and within walking distance of the Township's commercial core. There were three connected structures on the site including a two-story brick building known as the Colonial Building, with an attractive but crumbling front façade, and two deteriorating one-story masonry structures that many in the town considered eyesores. The Colonial Building had two apartments on the second floor that were in very poor condition; the downstairs and the adjoining masonry buildings had been used by a variety of commercial uses and at the time of the redevelopment, two were vacant.
The Colonial Building was rehabilitated, maintaining the same rooflines and saving the façade that gave the site its distinctive character. The interior was rebuilt into four one-bedroom apartments. To maintain visual interest and varied heights, the center one-story masonry structure was retained and a two-bedroom home was built inside. A peaked roof parapet was added to carry the design theme created by the Colonial Building.
The other masonry structure was converted into the mixed-use portion of the development. The first floor was converted into a restaurant that now provides a much-needed community gathering space that adds to the area's street life. Above the restaurant are two "stacked townhomes" with two bedrooms each. Placing two two-story townhomes on top of the masonry structure added more height than is typically found in the community; to mitigate this, the roof was divided so that each of the stacked townhomes has a separate peaked roof. The peaks of these roofs match the pitch and shape of the peaked roof over the other two buildings on site.
Lastly, a detached garage in the rear of the property was removed, and two townhomes with front porches and bay windows have been built. An internal parking lot provides ample spaces for the residents and the restaurant staff. Restaurant patrons park along the main street, contributing to the sense of life and activity along the Township's core road.
The development resulted in the construction of nine affordable rental homes. The Rosner tract is now fully occupied with community residents who take great pride in their new homes. This past holiday season, the homes were decorated by the residents with lights and candles; last summer, flower pots and gardens brought color and vitality to the new buildings. Delanco residents walk or bike to the restaurant for a meal or for one of the many civic events and meetings that are now held there.
This unique public-private partnership harnessed the abilities and resources of the private sector while providing an example of much of the good smart growth can bring a community: a revitalized downtown, increased housing choices, re-use of existing buildings, and new community space for the town's 3,300 residents.


SPRINGFIELD – Mercy Health – Springfield announced that board-certified Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Erika Nelson, CNP has joined Mercy Health Physicians.
Nelson received her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio University in Athens. Prior to joining Mercy Health physicians, she was a cardiac nurse at Springfield Regional Medical Center, where she assumed roles of increasing responsibility.


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Polygon's VP Mihailo Predicts A Promising Future For Ethereum 2.0
Ethereum blockchain switches to proof-of-stake from proof-of-work protocol which is a massive transformation. With this upgrade, speculations surround the blockchain and its native coin's future. Among different types of projects and developments process undertaken, the most significant remains the layer2 scaling solution Polygon. Polygon's VP Mihailo Bjelic offered a positive prediction about Ethereum's upgrade.
Let's explore his take on the upgrade in detail.
What Future Hold for Ethereum2.0?
Though market analysts, developers, and stakeholders have offered their viewpoints on the merger, however, Polygon's Vice President recently predicted the future of Ethereum in an interview with Cointelegraph. He opines that after the successful testent, Ethereum 2.0 has a bright future. On talking with the event manager at Cointelegraph, Polygon's VP views the upgrade as something massive which involves around ten thousand applications and a billion-dollar investment. As the testnet proved successful, the upgrade will bring positive results for the blockchain.
Bjelic offered valid reasons to validate his prediction; he pointed out two reasons; first, it serves as the powerhouse of innovation and development. The second reason relates to its programmable, secure and decentralized blockchain. Furthermore, he commented that the upgrade would aim at reaching potential large-scale users as it's centered around the multichain web.
Following an interview with Cointelegraph, Polygon announced the launch of Polygon zKEVM, which is a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine. Transaction will scale up on the blockchain after the upgrade. The vice president calls it a major technical breakthrough.
Ethereum's Upgrade and Unpredictable price
Ethereum's upgrade has thrown away a wave of confusion and doubts among investors and market analysts alike. Let's go as per other analysts' opinions. Ethereum's price might be more volatile as a result of its transition to staking. One of the primary factors they pointed out is that Ethereum is shifting to a staking model that will use less energy.
Well, some experts like Bjelic firmly believe that the upgrade could enhance the sustainability and appeal of the blockchain. Unless the transition happens, we can't reach any consensus.
Amidst unpredictability and market volatility, Bloomberg intelligence analyst Mike McGlone predicts that by the end of the year, Ethereum will be worth between $4,000-$4,500.
Let's wait for the massive upgrade to happen; hopefully, it will bring good news for the crypto community.
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package org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.columnreaders;

import org.apache.drill.shaded.guava.com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
import org.apache.drill.shaded.guava.com.google.common.base.Stopwatch;
import io.netty.buffer.ByteBufUtil;
import org.apache.drill.exec.util.filereader.BufferedDirectBufInputStream;
import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
import io.netty.buffer.DrillBuf;
import org.apache.drill.common.exceptions.ExecutionSetupException;
import org.apache.drill.exec.memory.BufferAllocator;
import org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.ParquetFormatPlugin;
import org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.ParquetReaderStats;
import org.apache.drill.exec.util.filereader.DirectBufInputStream;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.FSDataInputStream;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.FileSystem;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.Path;
import org.apache.parquet.bytes.ByteBufferInputStream;
import org.apache.parquet.bytes.BytesInput;
import org.apache.parquet.column.Dictionary;
import org.apache.parquet.column.Encoding;
import org.apache.parquet.column.ValuesType;
import org.apache.parquet.column.page.DictionaryPage;
import org.apache.parquet.column.values.ValuesReader;
import org.apache.parquet.column.values.dictionary.DictionaryValuesReader;
import org.apache.parquet.format.PageHeader;
import org.apache.parquet.format.PageType;
import org.apache.parquet.format.Util;
import org.apache.parquet.format.converter.ParquetMetadataConverter;
import org.apache.parquet.hadoop.CodecFactory;
import org.apache.parquet.hadoop.metadata.ColumnChunkMetaData;
import org.apache.parquet.hadoop.metadata.CompressionCodecName;
import org.apache.parquet.schema.PrimitiveType;

import java.io.EOFException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import static org.apache.parquet.column.Encoding.valueOf;

// class to keep track of the read position of variable length columns
class PageReader {
  static final org.slf4j.Logger logger = org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger(
      org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.columnreaders.PageReader.class);

  public static final ParquetMetadataConverter METADATA_CONVERTER = ParquetFormatPlugin.parquetMetadataConverter;

  protected final org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.columnreaders.ColumnReader<?> parentColumnReader;
  protected final DirectBufInputStream dataReader;
  //buffer to store bytes of current page
  protected DrillBuf pageData;

  // for variable length data we need to keep track of our current position in the page data
  // as the values and lengths are intermixed, making random access to the length data impossible
  long readyToReadPosInBytes;
  // read position in the current page, stored in the ByteBuf in ParquetRecordReader called bufferWithAllData
  long readPosInBytes;
  // storage space for extra bits at the end of a page if they did not line up with a byte boundary
  // prevents the need to keep the entire last page, as these pageDataByteArray need to be added to the next batch
  //byte extraBits;

  // used for columns where the number of values that will fit in a vector is unknown
  // currently used for variable length
  // TODO - reuse this when compressed vectors are added, where fixed length values will take up a
  // variable amount of space
  // For example: if nulls are stored without extra space left in the data vector
  // (this is currently simplifying random access to the data during processing, but increases the size of the vectors)
  int valuesReadyToRead;

  // the number of values read out of the last page
  int valuesRead;
  int byteLength;
  //int rowGroupIndex;
  ValuesReader definitionLevels;
  ValuesReader repetitionLevels;
  ValuesReader valueReader;
  ValuesReader dictionaryLengthDeterminingReader;
  ValuesReader dictionaryValueReader;
  Dictionary dictionary;
  PageHeader pageHeader = null;

  int currentPageCount = -1;

  protected FSDataInputStream inputStream;

  // These need to be held throughout reading of the entire column chunk
  List<ByteBuf> allocatedDictionaryBuffers;

  protected final CodecFactory codecFactory;
  protected final String fileName;

  protected final ParquetReaderStats stats;
  private final boolean useBufferedReader;
  private final int scanBufferSize;
  private final boolean useFadvise;
  private final boolean enforceTotalSize;

  protected final String debugName;

  PageReader(org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.columnreaders.ColumnReader<?> parentStatus, FileSystem fs, Path path, ColumnChunkMetaData columnChunkMetaData)
    throws ExecutionSetupException {
    this.parentColumnReader = parentStatus;
    allocatedDictionaryBuffers = new ArrayList<ByteBuf>();
    codecFactory = parentColumnReader.parentReader.getCodecFactory();
    this.stats = parentColumnReader.parentReader.parquetReaderStats;
    this.fileName = path.toString();
    debugName = new StringBuilder()
       .append(this.parentColumnReader.parentReader.getFragmentContext().getFragIdString())
       .append(":")
       .append(this.parentColumnReader.parentReader.getOperatorContext().getStats().getId() )
       .append(this.parentColumnReader.columnChunkMetaData.toString() )
       .toString();
    try {
      inputStream  = fs.open(path);
      BufferAllocator allocator =  parentColumnReader.parentReader.getOperatorContext().getAllocator();
      columnChunkMetaData.getTotalUncompressedSize();
      useBufferedReader  = parentColumnReader.parentReader.useBufferedReader;
      scanBufferSize = parentColumnReader.parentReader.bufferedReadSize;
      useFadvise = parentColumnReader.parentReader.useFadvise;
      enforceTotalSize = parentColumnReader.parentReader.enforceTotalSize;
      if (useBufferedReader) {
        this.dataReader = new BufferedDirectBufInputStream(inputStream, allocator, path.getName(),
            columnChunkMetaData.getStartingPos(), columnChunkMetaData.getTotalSize(), scanBufferSize,
            enforceTotalSize, useFadvise);
      } else {
        this.dataReader = new DirectBufInputStream(inputStream, allocator, path.getName(),
            columnChunkMetaData.getStartingPos(), columnChunkMetaData.getTotalSize(), enforceTotalSize,
            useFadvise);
      }
    } catch (IOException e) {
      throw new ExecutionSetupException("Error opening or reading metadata for parquet file at location: "
          + path.getName(), e);
    }

  }

  protected void init() throws IOException{
    dataReader.init();
    loadDictionaryIfExists(parentColumnReader, parentColumnReader.columnChunkMetaData, dataReader);
  }

  protected void loadDictionaryIfExists(final org.apache.drill.exec.store.parquet.columnreaders.ColumnReader<?> parentStatus,
      final ColumnChunkMetaData columnChunkMetaData, final DirectBufInputStream f) throws IOException {
    Stopwatch timer = Stopwatch.createUnstarted();
    if (columnChunkMetaData.getDictionaryPageOffset() > 0) {
      long bytesToSkip = columnChunkMetaData.getDictionaryPageOffset() - dataReader.getPos();
      while (bytesToSkip > 0) {
        long skipped = dataReader.skip(bytesToSkip);
        if (skipped > 0) {
          bytesToSkip -= skipped;
        } else {
          // no good way to handle this. Guava uses InputStream.available to check
          // if EOF is reached and because available is not reliable,
          // tries to read the rest of the data.
          DrillBuf skipBuf = dataReader.getNext((int) bytesToSkip);
          if (skipBuf != null) {
            skipBuf.release();
          } else {
            throw new EOFException("End of File reachecd.");
          }
        }
      }

      long start=dataReader.getPos();
      timer.start();
      final PageHeader pageHeader = Util.readPageHeader(f);
      long timeToRead = timer.elapsed(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
      long pageHeaderBytes=dataReader.getPos()-start;
      this.updateStats(pageHeader, "Page Header", start, timeToRead, pageHeaderBytes, pageHeaderBytes);
      assert pageHeader.type == PageType.DICTIONARY_PAGE;
      readDictionaryPage(pageHeader, parentStatus);
    }
  }

  private void readDictionaryPage(final PageHeader pageHeader,
                                  final ColumnReader<?> parentStatus) throws IOException {
    int compressedSize = pageHeader.getCompressed_page_size();
    int uncompressedSize = pageHeader.getUncompressed_page_size();

    final DrillBuf dictionaryData = readPage(pageHeader, compressedSize, uncompressedSize);
    allocatedDictionaryBuffers.add(dictionaryData);

    DictionaryPage page = new DictionaryPage(
        asBytesInput(dictionaryData, 0, uncompressedSize),
        pageHeader.uncompressed_page_size,
        pageHeader.dictionary_page_header.num_values,
        valueOf(pageHeader.dictionary_page_header.encoding.name()));

    this.dictionary = page.getEncoding().initDictionary(parentStatus.columnDescriptor, page);
  }

  private DrillBuf readPage(PageHeader pageHeader, int compressedSize, int uncompressedSize) throws IOException {
    DrillBuf pageDataBuf = null;
    Stopwatch timer = Stopwatch.createUnstarted();
    long timeToRead;
    long start=dataReader.getPos();
    if (parentColumnReader.columnChunkMetaData.getCodec() == CompressionCodecName.UNCOMPRESSED) {
      timer.start();
      pageDataBuf = dataReader.getNext(compressedSize);
      if (logger.isTraceEnabled()) {
        logger.trace("PageReaderTask==> Col: {}  readPos: {}  Uncompressed_size: {}  pageData: {}",
            parentColumnReader.columnChunkMetaData.toString(), dataReader.getPos(),
            pageHeader.getUncompressed_page_size(), ByteBufUtil.hexDump(pageData));
      }
      timeToRead = timer.elapsed(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
      this.updateStats(pageHeader, "Page Read", start, timeToRead, compressedSize, uncompressedSize);
    } else {
      DrillBuf compressedData = null;
      pageDataBuf=allocateTemporaryBuffer(uncompressedSize);

      try {
        timer.start();
        compressedData = dataReader.getNext(compressedSize);
        timeToRead = timer.elapsed(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);

        timer.reset();
        this.updateStats(pageHeader, "Page Read", start, timeToRead, compressedSize, compressedSize);
        start = dataReader.getPos();
        timer.start();
        codecFactory.getDecompressor(parentColumnReader.columnChunkMetaData.getCodec())
            .decompress(compressedData.nioBuffer(0, compressedSize), compressedSize,
                pageDataBuf.nioBuffer(0, uncompressedSize), uncompressedSize);
        pageDataBuf.writerIndex(uncompressedSize);
        timeToRead = timer.elapsed(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
        this.updateStats(pageHeader, "Decompress", start, timeToRead, compressedSize, uncompressedSize);
      } finally {
        if (compressedData != null) {
          compressedData.release();
        }
      }
    }
    return pageDataBuf;
  }

  public static BytesInput asBytesInput(DrillBuf buf, int offset, int length) throws IOException {
    return BytesInput.from(buf.nioBuffer(offset, length));
  }

  /**
   * Get the page header and the pageData (uncompressed) for the next page
   */
  protected void nextInternal() throws IOException{
    Stopwatch timer = Stopwatch.createUnstarted();
    // next, we need to decompress the bytes
    // TODO - figure out if we need multiple dictionary pages, I believe it may be limited to one
    // I think we are clobbering parts of the dictionary if there can be multiple pages of dictionary
    do {
      long start=dataReader.getPos();
      timer.start();
      pageHeader = Util.readPageHeader(dataReader);
      long timeToRead = timer.elapsed(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
      long pageHeaderBytes=dataReader.getPos()-start;
      this.updateStats(pageHeader, "Page Header", start, timeToRead, pageHeaderBytes, pageHeaderBytes);
      logger.trace("ParquetTrace,{},{},{},{},{},{},{},{}","Page Header Read","",
          this.parentColumnReader.parentReader.getHadoopPath(),
          this.parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor.toString(), start, 0, 0, timeToRead);
      timer.reset();
      if (pageHeader.getType() == PageType.DICTIONARY_PAGE) {
        readDictionaryPage(pageHeader, parentColumnReader);
      }
    } while (pageHeader.getType() == PageType.DICTIONARY_PAGE);

    int compressedSize = pageHeader.getCompressed_page_size();
    int uncompressedSize = pageHeader.getUncompressed_page_size();
    pageData = readPage(pageHeader, compressedSize, uncompressedSize);

  }

  /**
   * Grab the next page.
   *
   * @return - if another page was present
   * @throws IOException
   */
  public boolean next() throws IOException {
    Stopwatch timer = Stopwatch.createUnstarted();
    currentPageCount = -1;
    valuesRead = 0;
    valuesReadyToRead = 0;

    // TODO - the metatdata for total size appears to be incorrect for impala generated files, need to find cause
    // and submit a bug report
    long totalValueCount = parentColumnReader.columnChunkMetaData.getValueCount();
    if(parentColumnReader.totalValuesRead >= totalValueCount) {
      return false;
    }
    clearBuffers();

    nextInternal();
    if(pageData == null || pageHeader == null){
      //TODO: Is this an error condition or a normal condition??
      return false;
    }

    timer.start();
    currentPageCount = pageHeader.data_page_header.num_values;

    final Encoding rlEncoding = METADATA_CONVERTER.getEncoding(pageHeader.data_page_header.repetition_level_encoding);
    final Encoding dlEncoding = METADATA_CONVERTER.getEncoding(pageHeader.data_page_header.definition_level_encoding);
    final Encoding valueEncoding = METADATA_CONVERTER.getEncoding(pageHeader.data_page_header.encoding);

    byteLength = pageHeader.uncompressed_page_size;

    final ByteBufferInputStream in = ByteBufferInputStream.wrap(pageData.nioBuffer(0, pageData.capacity()));

    readPosInBytes = 0;
    if (parentColumnReader.getColumnDescriptor().getMaxRepetitionLevel() > 0) {
      repetitionLevels = rlEncoding.getValuesReader(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor, ValuesType.REPETITION_LEVEL);
      repetitionLevels.initFromPage(currentPageCount, in);
      // we know that the first value will be a 0, at the end of each list of repeated values we will hit another 0 indicating
      // a new record, although we don't know the length until we hit it (and this is a one way stream of integers) so we
      // read the first zero here to simplify the reading processes, and start reading the first value the same as all
      // of the rest. Effectively we are 'reading' the non-existent value in front of the first allowing direct access to
      // the first list of repetition levels
      readPosInBytes = in.position();
      repetitionLevels.readInteger();
    }
    if (parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor.getMaxDefinitionLevel() != 0) {
      parentColumnReader.currDefLevel = -1;
      definitionLevels = dlEncoding.getValuesReader(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor, ValuesType.DEFINITION_LEVEL);
      definitionLevels.initFromPage(currentPageCount, in);
      readPosInBytes = in.position();
      if (!valueEncoding.usesDictionary()) {
        valueReader = valueEncoding.getValuesReader(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor, ValuesType.VALUES);
        valueReader.initFromPage(currentPageCount, in);
      }
    }
    if (valueReader == null && parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor.getType() == PrimitiveType.PrimitiveTypeName.BOOLEAN) {
      valueReader = valueEncoding.getValuesReader(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor, ValuesType.VALUES);
      valueReader.initFromPage(currentPageCount, in);
    }
    if (valueEncoding.usesDictionary()) {
      // initialize two of the dictionary readers, one is for determining the lengths of each value, the second is for
      // actually copying the values out into the vectors
      Preconditions.checkState(readPosInBytes < pageData.capacity());
      int index = (int)readPosInBytes;
      ByteBuffer byteBuffer = pageData.nioBuffer(index, pageData.capacity() - index);
      dictionaryLengthDeterminingReader = new DictionaryValuesReader(dictionary);
      dictionaryLengthDeterminingReader.initFromPage(currentPageCount, ByteBufferInputStream.wrap(byteBuffer));
      dictionaryValueReader = new DictionaryValuesReader(dictionary);
      dictionaryValueReader.initFromPage(currentPageCount, ByteBufferInputStream.wrap(byteBuffer));
      parentColumnReader.usingDictionary = true;
    } else {
      parentColumnReader.usingDictionary = false;
    }
    // readPosInBytes is used for actually reading the values after we determine how many will fit in the vector
    // readyToReadPosInBytes serves a similar purpose for the vector types where we must count up the values that will
    // fit one record at a time, such as for variable length data. Both operations must start in the same location after the
    // definition and repetition level data which is stored alongside the page data itself
    readyToReadPosInBytes = readPosInBytes;
    long timeDecode = timer.elapsed(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
    stats.numDataPagesDecoded.incrementAndGet();
    stats.timeDataPageDecode.addAndGet(timeDecode);
    return true;
  }

  /**
   * Allocate a buffer which the user should release immediately. The reader does not manage release of these buffers.
   */
  protected DrillBuf allocateTemporaryBuffer(int size) {
    return parentColumnReader.parentReader.getOperatorContext().getAllocator().buffer(size);
  }

  protected boolean hasPage() {
    return currentPageCount != -1;
  }

  protected void updateStats(PageHeader pageHeader, String op, long start, long time, long bytesin, long bytesout) {
    String pageType = "Data Page";
    if (pageHeader.type == PageType.DICTIONARY_PAGE) {
      pageType = "Dictionary Page";
    }
    logger.trace("ParquetTrace,{},{},{},{},{},{},{},{}", op, pageType,
        this.parentColumnReader.parentReader.getHadoopPath(),
        this.parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor.toString(), start, bytesin, bytesout, time);

    if (pageHeader.type != PageType.DICTIONARY_PAGE) {
      if (bytesin == bytesout) {
        this.stats.timeDataPageLoads.addAndGet(time);
        this.stats.numDataPageLoads.incrementAndGet();
        this.stats.totalDataPageReadBytes.addAndGet(bytesin);
      } else {
        this.stats.timeDataPagesDecompressed.addAndGet(time);
        this.stats.numDataPagesDecompressed.incrementAndGet();
        this.stats.totalDataDecompressedBytes.addAndGet(bytesin);
      }
    } else {
      if (bytesin == bytesout) {
        this.stats.timeDictPageLoads.addAndGet(time);
        this.stats.numDictPageLoads.incrementAndGet();
        this.stats.totalDictPageReadBytes.addAndGet(bytesin);
      } else {
        this.stats.timeDictPagesDecompressed.addAndGet(time);
        this.stats.numDictPagesDecompressed.incrementAndGet();
        this.stats.totalDictDecompressedBytes.addAndGet(bytesin);
      }
    }
  }

  protected void clearBuffers() {
    if (pageData != null) {
      pageData.release();
      pageData = null;
    }
  }

  protected void clearDictionaryBuffers() {
    for (ByteBuf b : allocatedDictionaryBuffers) {
      b.release();
    }
    allocatedDictionaryBuffers.clear();
  }

  public void clear(){
    try {
      // data reader also owns the input stream and will close it.
      this.dataReader.close();
    } catch (IOException e) {
      //Swallow the exception which is OK for input streams
    }
    // Free all memory, including fixed length types. (Data is being copied for all types not just var length types)
    clearBuffers();
    clearDictionaryBuffers();
  }

  /**
   * Enables Parquet column readers to reset the definition level reader to a specific state.
   * @param skipCount the number of rows to skip (optional)
   *
   * @throws IOException An IO related condition
   */
  void resetDefinitionLevelReader(int skipCount) throws IOException {
    Preconditions.checkState(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor.getMaxDefinitionLevel() == 1);
    Preconditions.checkState(currentPageCount > 0);

    final Encoding rlEncoding = METADATA_CONVERTER.getEncoding(pageHeader.data_page_header.repetition_level_encoding);
    final Encoding dlEncoding = METADATA_CONVERTER.getEncoding(pageHeader.data_page_header.definition_level_encoding);

    final ByteBufferInputStream in = ByteBufferInputStream.wrap(pageData.nioBuffer(0, pageData.capacity()));

    if (parentColumnReader.getColumnDescriptor().getMaxRepetitionLevel() > 0) {
      repetitionLevels = rlEncoding.getValuesReader(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor, ValuesType.REPETITION_LEVEL);
      repetitionLevels.initFromPage(currentPageCount, in);
      repetitionLevels.readInteger();
    }

    definitionLevels = dlEncoding.getValuesReader(parentColumnReader.columnDescriptor, ValuesType.DEFINITION_LEVEL);
    parentColumnReader.currDefLevel = -1;

    // Now reinitialize the underlying decoder
    definitionLevels.initFromPage(currentPageCount, in);

    // Skip values if requested by caller
    for (int idx = 0; idx < skipCount; ++idx) {
      definitionLevels.skip();
    }
  }
}

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Tag: Qatar
Qatar: Draft Mediation in Civil and Commercial Disputes Resolution Law Discussed
by Nawell Bel Hhaddou
The Shoura Council has discussed a draft law on mediation in settling civil and commercial disputes. Among other things, it specifies mediation agreements which its provisions will apply to.
Qatar: Recommendations on Investment and Trade Court Establishment Submitted
The Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee of Qatar's Shoura Council has held a meeting. They examined the draft law on establishing an investment and trade court and submitted its recommendations to the Shoura Council.
Qatar: Draft Law on non-Qatari Investors Approved
Qatar's Cabinet has approved a draft law on non-Qatari investors. Among other amendments to Qatar Law No. 1/2019, the amendment to Article 7 it will allow non-Qatari investors to own up to 100% of the capital of Qatari shareholding companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. They also approved a draft Finance Ministry Decision to apply the requirements of substantial activity to the economic activities practiced in Qatar.
Qatar: Simplified Tax Returns Introduced
Qatar's General Tax Authority has announced it has started implementing a simplified tax returns system. It will simplify the returns which have to be submitted by companies and permanent establishments who are exempt from tax and who are owned by Qatari and GCC citizens as well as whose share capital is less than one million Riyals and annual revenue is less than five million Riyals. The system has been introduced in line with Qatar Circular No. 2/2021. These entities will have to submit the tax return and audited financial statements based on the approved tax return form.
Weekly Spotlight
Qatar: Landmark Arbitration Judgment Issued
Qatar's International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre First Instance Circuit has issued a landmark arbitration judgment. The judgment in C v D (QFC 0004/2021, [2021] QIC (F) 8) has confirmed the Centre's status as an opt-in court of arbitration.
It has clarified parties can select the Qatar International Court as the competent court in the arbitration by virtue of an arbitration agreement where neither party is a Qatar Financial Centre registered entity.
It has also approved the position under Qatar Law No. 2/2017 (the Arbitration Law).
Qatar: Mortgaging Movable Assets Law Approved
Qatar's Shoura Council has approved a mortgaging movable assets law. Under the law, SMEs will be allowed to receive loans mortgaged to movables assets. The movable assets could include equipment, machines and crops among others. It aims to facilitates credit lines to SMEs and mitigate the risks of loans defaults. The Council amended two provisions in the law before approving it. It has been referred to the Cabinet to consider.
Qatar: Financial Markets Authority Issues New Offering & Listing of Securities on the Financial Markets Rulebook
The new offering and listing rules in Qatar will come into force on 1 April. They introduce various controls for listing financial securities in public offerings. Under the rules, the issuing authorities, be they Qatari or foreign ones, as well as enterprises in the Qatari Financial Centre or Free Zones can list financial securities in public offerings provided they meet a number of conditions including submitting a request to get the approval of the Authority, prepare an announcement on the listing which includes full and sufficient details which matter to investors using the designated template and pay the relevant fees.
Qatar: New Contracts for Domestic Workers on the Way
Following the issuing of Qatar Law No. 15/2017 by the Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Ministry, an official at the International Labour Organisation Project Office in Qatar has announced new contracts will soon be issued to domestic workers coming to Qatar. They will specify their working hours, tasks and leave and overtime entitlements. Domestic workers will not be able to work more than two hours overtime and there are provisions on how compensation for overtime will be calculated. It will be calculated on the same basis as overtime for workers covered by the Labour Law. Domestic workers will also be entitled to the same sick leave benefit as any other workers in Qatar. Both domestic workers and employers will be able to terminate the contract providing they give reasonable notice. The new contract also specifies domestic workers should not be charged for their recruitment. These costs should be paid by the employer. The new contract aims to equalise the rights between domestic workers and workers covered by the Qatari Labour Law. It will reduce miscommunication in employment relationships and improve transparency in tasks between employers and domestic workers.
Qatar: Artificial Intelligence Committee to be Established
Qatar's Cabinet has approved a draft Cabinet Decision to establish an Artificial Intelligence Committee. Under the Decision, the Committee will report to the Transport and Telecommunication Ministry. It will have three members from the Ministry and a representative from the Qatar Computing Sciences College, a representative from the Interior Ministry, Education and Higher Education Ministry, the Commerce and Industry Ministry, Qatar Science & Technology Park, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar National Research Fund and Qatar Development Bank. It will be responsible for setting workflows to follow up on and implement Qatar's Artificial Intelligence Strategy and supervise the programmes and initiatives related to this area as well as give recommendations on the planning and programmes for training human resources in this area. In addition, it will support start-ups in this area as well as scientific research.
Qatar: New Offering & Listing of Securities on the Financial Markets Rulebook
Qatar's Financial Markets Authority has announced it has issued a new Offering & Listing of Securities on the Financial Markets Rulebook. It will come into force on 1 April 2021. It has been issued as part of the Authority's regulatory and supervisory role over the country's capital market. It is aimed at expanding the offering and listing procedures and requirements to more companies. It is also aimed at increasing the transparency and volumes of disclosures, particularly in the main market. Finally, it is aimed at increasing the number of listed companies, share turnover and liquidity and attract more investments into Qatar's capital market.


It is often difficult for children and young people to talk about problems with those who are close to them. Counselling can offer a safe space where problems can be explored with someone who is trained and will listen and try to understand without judging.
It is important that the child or young person wants to attend counselling and sometimes it can feel scary not knowing how things might go. Often young people decide that they'd like to come along and just meet with the counsellor to see how they feel about further sessions before deciding.
What happens in counselling sessions for different ages?
Our counsellors work in a person-centred way which means that, regardless of age, the child or young person decides what they would like to do or talk about during their sessions.
Many situations can impact young children but they aren't always able to explain what's going on for them. At a young age, changes in life generally end up being acted out through a child's behaviour, which, if misunderstood can result in a child getting into trouble at a time when they need support the most.
Because younger children often struggle to understand their feelings and thoughts and expressing them using words is usually difficult, we offer play therapy so that they can process any difficulties without having to talk. We provide art and craft activities, games and toys to facilitate play therapy sessions and the counsellor is often able to explore the child's thoughts and feelings whilst engaged in their choice of activity. This enables emotional processing to happen without the child feeling too uncomfortable or challenged.
Many young people feel lost, are uncertain about who they are or who they want to be, are affected by friendship issues or just find it difficult dealing with this challenging phase of life. Our counsellors are trained to help explore thoughts and feelings, look at coping strategies that can help young people get through difficult times and help them to think about any changes which they might want to make now or in the future.
Although similar resources (art, craft and games) are available for older children and adolescents, it is often the case that they can express themselves more easily through talking than younger children.
Counselling would happen at a speed that is comfortable for the young person and we would not be giving advice but might help the young person to think about options or choices that they haven't already considered.


If you managed to download the Android 7.0 Nougat factory image for the Nexus 6P right after Google released it last month, then chances are you're affected by serious performance and battery issues.
In the meantime, the factory images for the Nexus 6P have been pulled from the Google Nexus OTA page, but the damage has already been done for many users.
Unfortunately, Google and Huawei have been mum on the matter since the release of Android 7.0 Nougat, so Nexus 6P owners who haven't yet upgraded to Android N are still waiting for the update.
As mentioned earlier, Google hasn't pushed Android 7.0 Nougat OTA to Nexus 6P units after many owners who flashed the factory images reported the phone's battery is draining too fast after the upgrade.
On a side note, the same issue seems to affect the Nexus 9 LTE, but we don't have any official confirmation from Google or another carrier.
It's also worth noting that this seems to be a problem from Huawei's part, if we are to believe Vodafone's statement, so Google is not to blame for the unexpected delay of the Android 7.0 Nougat for the Nexus 6P. Have you managed to upgrade your Nexus 6P to Android N yet? Do you have any issues with your battery after the update?
UPDATE: Google has just released the factory and OTA images for the Nexus 6P. Version build number NRD90U is now available for download and includes the September security update.
More wakelock nonsense as we've seen occurring randomly on various devices running Marshmallow and Lollipop (Nexus devices included). They really need to test the Google Services and Google Play Services updates before rolling them out as those were the biggest offenders.
It's arguably that and the 6P has pretty lousy battery life to begin with for whatever reasons but probably cause of the 810. If Google were to actualy fix the wakelock bugs i think we'd all see our battery life increase 20-50%.
This has been going on from ever since that s**tty lollipop released. I've been talking about it for years but nobody else seems to notice it for whatever reason.
I've been searching for topics relating to such things and found that forums are full of complaints since lollipop yet no solutions to be found. Some people evem respond by saying that it's overblown or the user is doing something wrong and shouldn't blame google. It's f**king nonsense that a company that insists on hiring alumni from the best schools cannot make an effort in stamping out as many bugs as possible in a timely manner and instead add more bloat/ features (depending on hiw you look at it).
Alright, that's enough Mxyzptlk. Apple, the brand you prefer, has had more than its share of issues with software updates, so you have no room to criticize.
I never said they didn't. I just find it fun to kick the ant bed when it's my turn. I know software updates aren't always going to be perfect.
Right! Google has to bend over backwards to serve you, one Apple user with a long trolling history. For your information, nobody owns you a living, casual Android users don't care about phone upgrade, power users takes care of their own via XDA. Go cry to your Apple Mama!!!
You're deflecting by bringing up Apple, a usual tactic of Android trolls.
No you can't. A custom ROM isn't the same despite deluding yourself that it is.
None of my nexus devices is scheduled to get n. How is Google expected to address fragmentation with Samsung if it can't even defrag its own products?
How old are your Nexus devices though? The problem is Samsung in some cases is dropping support a lot sooner than Google is for their Nexus devices. And they're taking longer to get the updates out in the first place.
Google should just have OEMS like LG, HTC, Sony, and Samsung built their Nexus line.
That's what they've been doing for quite awhile now (except for Sony). This is Huawei's first Nexus device, and they've had no more trouble than any other Nexus.
Haven't noticed a difference really. Then again, battery life was getting lousy on 6.0.1 already.
I "upgraded" to Nougat and my battery has been terrible. I use my phone to stream music all day at work and I used to make it all through the day and into the evening now my battery is low by at 2:00 pm everyday. Really hope they push a fix for this very soon.
Yup, same boat, no issues here on my 6P, if anything battery has gotten better. Thanks Google!
I entered the beta after the final version was released, and then left the beta after I got the update. I'm not seeing anything bad. Right now I have the same to maybe slightly better battery life than I had before.
I've had the beta and updated to full 7. I noticed it drains a bit more after update to 7, but not to the extent to complain about it. It still lasts me good.
I remember lolliflop would drain my Nexus 4 in 2 hours when on standby. They finally release one that was decent. But took my Nexus 7 out. Had to root.
In the meantime I am rocking iOS 10 beta with no issues.


It is a common complaint among people with pending personal injury cases that they cannot reach their attorney to speak with them regarding their case. As a client, you deserve to have prompt communication from your lawyer regarding events in your case and, particularly, events that may affect the resolution of the case.
If I haven't heard from my lawyer, is there a certain amount of time at which I should reach out to my attorney?
One of the most common reasons why people that already have a personal injury attorney contact our office is because they cannot reach their attorney. There is not a set amount of time or intervals at which you must speak with your attorney, and it is not uncommon for there to be long (6 months or longer) during which very little is occurring in your case. That being said, you absolutely want to speak to your lawyer if the case has not been resolved and more than 18 months has elapsed since your injury. In this instance, your statute of limitations is rapidly approaching and a lawsuit must be filed in order to prevent the claim from being barred by the statute of limitation.


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On the Grid and Griddle
Some of the topics we looked into while you were reading last month's issue
By Texas Co-op Power Staff November 2021
"I grew up surrounded by women who were marvelous cooks, but I did not see them represented in the pages of food history, not in the cookbooks I was experiencing as I was building this library and watching TV and developing my food identity," Toni Tipton-Martin told Boston radio station WGBH.
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The first live radio broadcast in college football history took place a few weeks before the game in College Station with the calling of the game between Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
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Laura Bush holds a bachelor's degree in education from Southern Methodist University and a master's in library science from the University of Texas.
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Future Foodies
Toni Tipton-Martin is a food and nutrition journalist and author whose latest book, Jubilee: Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking, features a recipe for Baked (Barbecued) Beans that we spotlighted in May. She adds to her long list of accolades this month when she receives the Julia Child Award, which honors those who have made a significant difference in the way Americans cook, eat and drink.
Tipton-Martin plans to use her award, a $50,000 grant, to mentor the next generation of food writers.
Farming Goes Electric
Monarch Tractor plans to begin shipping its first-of-its-kind fully electric, driver-optional tractor this fall.
The California-based company claims the machines will be able to run 10 hours on a full battery, recognize humans and livestock that may get in the way, and even be programmed to follow a human.
The Monarch will start at $58,000.
Co-op Coverage
Electric co-ops power 56% of the United States' landmass, including most of Texas.
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First Lady's Milestone
Laura Bush, former first lady of Texas and the U.S., turns 75 on November 4. Before marrying George W. Bush, she taught in public schools in Dallas, Houston and Austin and worked as a school librarian. Laura Bush was born in 1946 in Midland. She's also one of the founders of Texan by Nature, which promotes conservation of the state's natural resources.
Sub Grub
Don't let National Sandwich Day, November 3, catch you empty-handed. You'll find dozens of sandwich recipes on our Food page.
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A Broadcasting Victory
The first live play-by-play broadcast of a college football game in Texas occurred 100 years ago in College Station, a scoreless tie between Texas A&M University and the University of Texas.
To pull it off November 24, 1921, radio station 5XB—later WTAW (Watch The Aggies Win)—ran lines from the Kyle Field press box to a transmitter at Bolton Hall and borrowed equipment from the Corps of Cadets Signal Corps.
This article appeared in the November 2021 issue


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Artajona (Artaxoa en basque) est une ville et une municipalité de la communauté forale de Navarre (Espagne). Elle est située dans la zone hispanophone de la communauté et à  de sa capitale, Pampelune. Le castillan y est la seule langue officielle : le basque n'y a aucun statut officiel.

Géographie

Localités limitrophes
Mendigorría, Obanos, Añorbe, Barásoain, Garínoain, Pueyo, Tafalla et Larraga.

Histoire
La ville est fortifiée au Haut-Moyen-Âge par des immigrants d'Occitanie.

Administration
Elle est située dans la mérindade d'Olite.

Démographie

Patrimoine

Patrimoine civil
 El Cerco. Enceinte d'une muraille du  de l'ensemble fortifié de la Navarre, dont il ne reste aujourd'hui que 9 tours crénelées sur les 14 d'origine.
 Dolmens
 Enceinte médiévale

Patrimoine religieux
L'église de San Saturnino du .
Ermitage de nuestra Señora de Jerusalem - talla de la Virgen de Jérusalem

Personnalités
 Saturnino de Lasterra : capitaine navarrais né au  ayant pris part à la première croisade en Terre Sainte (1096-1099) aux côtés de l'infant Ramiro de Navarre. Sa bravoure au combat lui vaut alors l'estime de Godefroy de Bouillon, qui l'anoblit.
 Maravillas Lamberto (1922-1936), adolescente de 14 ans arrêtée le 15 août 1936 avec son père Vicente Lamberto par la Garde civile d'Artajona pendant la guerre d'Espagne. Elle est violée et fusillée par les nationalistes. Les autorités de Navarre lui rendent hommage de nos jours.
 José María Jimeno Jurío (Artajona,  - Pampelune, ), un historien et ethnographe espagnol, qui fit ses études en Navarre. Il faisait partie des carlistes.

Légendes
Arrivée de la vierge de Jérusalem. La grotte Santa Catalina. Le royaume d'Artajona.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Sources

Commune en Navarre


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Published: Jan 8, 2023 Last Updated: Jan 26, 2023 by Samson Haileyesus In Small Business News 0
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reminded taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that the deadline to submit their fourth quarter payment is January 17, 2023.
Generally, estimated taxes apply to any kind of taxable income that might not typically have taxes deducted from employees' paychecks by their employers. Included in this are wages earned, dividends, rental income, interest income, and capital gains. The IRS has advised that by paying withholding tax, estimated tax payments, or a combination of the two can help taxpayers avoid getting a surprise tax bill at tax time and the often-applied penalty.
Who Needs to Make Estimated Taxes Payments?
Estimated taxes apply to individuals who are self-employed or receive income from independent contractors that are not subject to tax withholding. Such individuals are required to pay their taxes to the IRS on a quarterly basis. More specifically, taxpayers are subject to estimated tax payments if they expect to owe at least $1,000 in taxes for 2022 after subtracting their withholding and tax credits.
Additionally, individuals who owed money when they filed their tax return for the current year frequently find themselves in the same circumstance when they file for the following year.
Typically, taxpayers in this scenario include those who previously itemized but are currently taking the standard deduction, households with two wage earners, workers with non-wage income like dividends, those with complicated tax situations, and/or those who neglected to increase their tax withholding.
You can avoid paying estimated taxes in one of two ways: by choosing an S corporation status if you're a Limited Liability Company (LLC), which allows you to take a salary from the company from which withholding can be made; or by having a working spouse who agrees to increase his or her wage withholding to cover your obligation provided you file a joint return.
What's the easiest way to pay estimated taxes?
To calculate your estimated tax, use Form 1040-ES. Making an electronic estimated tax payment using IRS Direct Pay is the quickest and simplest method. Taxpayers have the option to pay their taxes through their IRS Online Account as well.
There, they can view their payment history, any recently due or unpaid balances, and other helpful tax data, also known as the Electronic Filing Tax Payment System (EFTPS) is another great option. There is no fee for these services provided by the IRS. Additionally, using these or other electronic payment options guarantees prompt crediting of a payment.
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Perfectly timed attack by the Katusha rider secures Giro d'Italia third stage victory and overall leader's pink jersey.
Luca Paolini won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia to take the overall leader's pink jersey following the 222km ride from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea on Monday.
In a bunch sprint for second place former Tour de France winner Cadel Evans edged out reigning Giro champion Ryder Hesjedal as the overall favourites finished in a small group 16sec back.
Paolini took over the leader's jersey from countryman Salvatore Puccio of Team Sky, who was distanced on the final climb.
The Katusha rider now leads from reigning Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins by 17sec with the latter's Sky teammate Rigoberto Uran Uran third on the same time as his team leader.
The big winners were Evans and Hesjedal who needed to make up time after losing chunks on Sunday's team time-trial.
Australian Evans took a 12sec time bonus for finishing second with Canada's Hesjedal picking up 8sec.
Hesjedal is now seventh overall, 34sec back with Evans another 8sec behind that. Vincenzo Nibali is fifth at 31sec.
The Canadian was the main protagonist in an exciting end to the stage.
Around 20km from home Hesjedal's Garmin team upped the pace on a tough gradient before their team leader sprung a surprise attack on that final climb.
Nibali's Astana team took up the chase and reeled in Hesjedal but the reigning champion kept the pressure up on the descent before Paolini burst clear.
Hesjedal's initial attack had momentarily dropped Evans but the BMC rider recovered and by the end he was the main winner amongst the overall contenders.
Wiggins finished comfortably in eighth place in the reduced bunch.


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Q: Can you display a popup modal inside a react-three-fiber canvas? I am trying to extend this react-three-fiber Game Demo. I want to show a popup modal when the player interacts with a computer. I want to render different React components inside the modal that are styled using TailwindCSS.
Do you know if this is something you can do with react-three-fiber? Any help would be appreciated!

A: As far as I know, you can't render DOM-elements directly with three.js.
As a workaround, you can create images of your react components for example with html2canvas. Then you use these images as textures for a 2D plane.

A: Yes it is possible,
If you want to render the element as a game element you can look at sprites or the drei billboards.
drei billboard
If you want to render it as html it's even easier, just put your dom elements outside of the react three fiber canvas element.
like so :

{showElementState&&
<input type="range" ref={someRef}/>
}
  <Canvas>
  <mesh onClick={()=>setShowElementState(true)} >
    <boxGeometry args={[1, 1, 1]} />
    <meshStandardMaterial color={'orange'} />
  </mesh>
  </Canvas>

or you could also just use the leva package(which is recommended on the react-three-fiber github):
https://github.com/pmndrs/leva

A: This is a simple enough solve, while three.js doesn't render DOM elements it can still be used to manipulate elements already in the DOM. So if you want to change the display of an elements, or have it translate and follow a 3D object this is easy enough with vanilla three.
Lucky for you you have access to all the perks of three-fiber so I would say just use the Drei Html component. I'll just leave the storybook here, it should go over any questions you have for it
Html Storybook Drei

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Paul Jacquot (born 26 December 1995) is a Swiss rower. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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1995 births
Living people
Rowers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Swiss male rowers
Olympic rowers of Switzerland