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October, the same as September, in Ames, Iowa, is a moderate autumn month, with an average temperature varying between 44.2°F (6.8°C) and 59.9°F (15.5°C).
In Ames, the average high-temperature in October plummets from a warm 74.8°F (23.8°C) in September to a mild 59.9°F (15.5°C). In October, the average low-temperature is 44.2°F (6.8°C).
With an average relative humidity of 70%, October is the least humid month in Ames.
In Ames, during October, the rain falls for 9.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.09" (53mm) of precipitation. In Ames, during the entire year, the rain falls for 130.6 days and collects up to 27.48" (698mm) of precipitation.
January through May, October through December are months with snowfall in Ames. October is the first month it typically snows. Throughout October, in the average 0.6 snowfall days, it receives 0.24" (6mm) of snow. In Ames, during the entire year, snow falls for 36.2 days and aggregates up to 15.43" (392mm) of snow.
In Ames, the average length of the day in October is 11h and 4min.
On the first day of October, sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 6:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 6:10 pm CDT.
In October, the average sunshine is 5.5h.
In Ames, the average daily maximum UV index in October is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Extended sun exposure is not an issue for the majority. Children, infants, and fair-skinned individuals always need to be protected. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure. Tightly woven, loose-fitting clothes provide additional protection from the Sun. Caution! The reflection of snow can nearly double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.
What is the temperature in October in Ames?
In October, in Ames, Iowa, the average high-temperature is 59.9°F (15.5°C), and the average low-temperature is 44.2°F (6.8°C). in July, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'feels like'), which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is estimated at 87.8°F (31°C).
What is the least humid month in Ames?
With an average relative humidity of 70%, October is the least humid month in Ames, Iowa.
What is the average humidity in October in Ames?
How many days does it rain in October in Ames?
In Ames, Iowa, during October, the rain falls for 9.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.09" (53mm) of precipitation.
When does it start to snow in Ames?
October is the first month it typically snows in Ames. Throughout October, in the average 0.6 snowfall days, it receives 0.24" (6mm) of snow.
What is the average length of the day in October in Ames?
In October, the average day length in Ames, Iowa, is 11h and 4min.
When are sunrise and sunset in October in Ames?
On the first day of October in Ames, sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 6:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 6:10 pm CDT.
How many hours of sunshine does Ames have in October?
The average sunshine duration in October in Ames, Iowa, is 5.5h.
How high is the UV index in October in Ames?
In October, the average daily maximum UV index is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health threat from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
30" 762mmHg
Average low temperature in October: 44.2°F
Average pressure in October: 30"Hg
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.7mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (7.1mph).
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (4.09").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.94").
The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (18 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (3.3 days).
Average snowfall in October: 0.24"
The month with the highest snowfall is January (4.06").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").
Average daylight in October: 11h and 4min
Average sunshine days in October: 19.3 days
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 31).
The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, July and August (5mi).
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Apple's iPhone Weather app has a must-try hidden feature — how to use it
iOS 15 adds an interactive rain map to the iPhone Weather app
The launch of iOS 15 last year brought across-the-board improvements to Apple's iPhone operating system. With this significant update came an overhaul to several applications installed on the OS by default, including the popular iPhone Weather app.
Some of these new features are fairly hard to miss. For example, we've found the colored bar with a little white dot on it pretty handy over the last few months. This dot tells you where the current temperature falls in relation to the expected high and low temperatures for the day — the same dot can be seen on the UV scale and sunset times.
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Of course, the above is a mostly self-explanatory upgrade that can be spotted just by booting up the latest version of the Weather app. However, you might not know that some of the most useful features added by iOS 15 are actually tucked away behind a string of menus. This includes the new interactive weather map, which you can see in action in the video below.
This weather map can be used to view the current temperature across various different parts of the world. It can be also be set to compare air quality levels. Perhaps its most useful function is the ability to view the precipitation forecast for the next 12 hours and watch rain clouds moving across the globe using an interactive slider.
This weather map is definitely worth experimenting with for the novelty factor alone. But if you're unsure how to actually access it, then you've come to the right place. Below you'll find a step-by-step guide to accessing this nifty new iPhone Weather app feature. When you're done here check out how to mirror an iPhone on your TV.
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How to access the iPhone Weather interactive map
1. Launch the Weather app. This should be installed by default on your iPhone. To ensure you have access to the latest features, make sure you have the latest version of iOS installed in the Settings menu.
2. From the Weather app homepage, click the map icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
3. This will bring up the interactive weather map. It will be set to showcase temperature by default.
4. Press the icon of three squares stacked on top of each other in the top right corner to switch to a map showcasing either Precipitation or Air Quality.
5. If you select Precipitation, you can use the slider at the bottom of the screen to scroll through the forecast for the next 12 hours. This is useful for seeing exactly when and where rain is expected. Although, do note it's only a forecast is may not entirely accurate.
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Vodafone to start 4G services from Kochi on tomorrow
Telecom service providers Vodafone India, is reportedly all set to roll-out its much-awaited 4G services in the country and will be launch it from Kochi tomorrow (Tuesday 8 Dec).
The company has sent out invites to the media, for an event in Kochi on December 8, where it'll announce a 'new strategic national initiative to enhance mobile Internet experience'. So it's expected to be the beginning of Vodafone's 4G services in India.
According the report, Vodafone India's managing director and chief executive, Sunil Sood, and operations director, Suresh Kumar, will be present at the launch, the person cited earlier said.
The company had earlier announced that its 4G services would be available in India from December this year, following it up with another announcement that its 4G services will be rolled out in Kerala in December 2015 in five circles — Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Kerala and Karnataka — which he described as markets "key to the No. 2 carrier's data revenues".
Over the past four months, Vodafone India has been testing its upcoming 4G services and partnering with global technology infrastructure service providers for the network rollout.
According to reports, the company has selected Huawei for supply of base stations and other equipment for 4G networks in Karnataka and Kerala circles, and is learnt to be in talks with Ericsson and Nokia for 4G gear procurement for the upcoming 4G launches in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.


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This adorable pair of Kris Bears is clear crystal, with printed eyes, mouths, and Jet crystal noses, smile affectionately at each other, as the boy offers the girl a delicate rose in Bordeaux crystal with a silver tone metal stem.


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Q: Jest Unit testing onClick event I have a Component and want to unit test it with react jest... I want to test onClick event.. I've tried many cases but they don't cover onClick statement
This my Component
export default class HeaderCreate extends Component {

  render() {
    const { name, description, closeRightSection } = this.props;
    return (

{name}

{description}

        <Tooltip title="Close Section">

             closeRightSection()} data-testid="id">close

        </Tooltip>

    )
  }
};

This is my test.js
import React from 'react'
import { render } from "@testing-library/react";

import HeaderCreate from '../components/createHeader';

test("render header correctly", () => {
    const { getByTestId } = render(<HeaderCreate name="My Name is Test"></HeaderCreate>);
    expect(getByTestId('header').textContent).toBe('My Name is Test')
});

test("render Description Paragraph correctly", () => {
    const { getByTestId } = render(<HeaderCreate description="Hi I am Description box"></HeaderCreate>);
    expect(getByTestId('description-para').textContent).toBe('Hi I am Description box')
});

test("render close tooltip correctly", () => {
    const { getByTestId } = render(<HeaderCreate closeRightSection=""></HeaderCreate>);
    expect(getByTestId('id')).toBeTruthy();
});

In Coverage it is show all onClick event as statement not covered.. and statement coverage is 66.67%. How can I make it 100%..? I am new to Reactjs. So I am Confused what to do now.. I have search on various place but didn't got any solution. Please suggest me where I am wrong
Thanks in advance

A: It looks like you need to write a test to simulate clicking on the i element. You can accomplish this with the fireEvent helper from RTL. Create a mock callback to pass in props, target the id test id and simulate a click and assert the callback was called.
import { render, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';

...

test("should call closeRightSection callback", () => {
  const closeRightSectionSpy = jest.fn();

  const { getByTestId } = render(
    <HeaderCreate closeRightSection={closeRightSectionSpy} />
  );

  fireEvent.click(getByTestId('id'));

  expect(closeRightSectionSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
});

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Financial Stress Is Making Women Ill, but There Are Ways to Improve Your Wealth and Your Health
An event hosted by Healthy Women and Savvy Ladies will help women create a financial road map to live a healthy life
Allison Norlian
Jul 12, 2021 Work & Money
Four years ago, Jennifer Presley found herself facing a financial nightmare.
The single mother of two was refurbishing a home in Glen Allen, Virginia, with her boyfriend, a contractor. The two soon realized much of the home was unsalvageable, and things went from bad to worse when her boyfriend was injured on another job, breaking 17 bones in his body and stopping the rebuild completely. During his recovery process, he took opioids for the pain, but after doctors stopped prescribing them, Presley said he got violent.
Trapped in a vise between domestic violence and financial stress, Presley began experiencing stroke-like symptoms: Her vision turned blurry, she had pain in one of her arms and she was overcome with dizziness and lightheadedness. Eventually, Presley relented and visited urgent care and then the emergency room.
It was a costly decision. Combined, her bills totaled over $6,000. Ultimately, doctors found nothing, relating it to stress. Around the same time, her son broke his arm, only adding to the piling medical bills.
Four years later, she's still paying them off. Presley says the financial pressure has resulted in many health issues, including weight gain and thyroid and autoimmune issues. She also doesn't see any end in sight. Presley recently became a caregiver to three of her nieces and nephews, putting her under even more financial pressure.
Presley isn't alone. According to the 2018 Everyday Health United States Of Stress survey, financial worries were the number-one stressor across all age groups in America. That can lead to a whole host of health problems, according to Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial and founder of Savvy Ladies, an educational organization that empowers women to take control of their finances.
"It can be devastating," Francis said. "The average American does not even have $500 in their bank account to be able to pay for an emergency. So you take that, and you compound that when you have a medical situation, and unfortunately, what will happen is that there will be a medical crisis that then leads to a financial crisis."
Those crises can be compounded by further health challenges, including anxiety, headaches, depression, compromised immune systems and even sleep loss. Add in the stress surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic of the last 18 months, and many Americans' — specifically women's — mental and financial well-being has hit rock bottom.
According to MetLife, which polled more than 2,600 full-time workers as part of its 19th annual U.S. Employee Benefits Trends Study, women's mental, physical, social and financial health have fallen significantly since April 2020. The same poll showed that, for men, the measurements have remained essentially the same, suggesting women felt far more burdened by money and job stress. Financial health was the most significant issue for women, with nearly six in 10 female workers reporting a concern in this category.
The data reveals the enormous strain the pandemic had for working women.
"It was the fiscal piece, but it was particularly women who are caretakers — being stretched. We already see there being somewhat of a difference when there is a couple, and they're both working," Francis explained. "The woman still ends up taking over a large percentage of household duties. And that, unfortunately, became really magnified. And all of a sudden, women had to become schoolteachers, snack preparers, homework study buddies and, you know, everything along with it. And I think what's really hard is that a lot of women voluntarily left the workforce because it was too much."
It's not always easy, but taking strides to improve financial health has both physical and mental benefits. According to Self, a tool that helps people build their financial future, people report that improving their financial health helped alleviate physical problems they had experienced because of debt and poor credit. Self also noted 81% of people find other goals easier to achieve when finances are in order.
Francis offered a few ways a person can improve their financial health. She suggests, first, each person take the time to understand where they are financially and what their financial vitals are; this will help a person create a plan. Second, Francis recommends creating a three- to six-month emergency fund for living expenses, if possible. Third, she says people need to make sure they are working to save toward retirement — ideally 15% of income each year. She also said working to save and buy a home will help build financial health through real estate. And paying down credit card debt is a must because credit card debt and overspending is the number one killer of financial security.
"You may not be able to pay 15% of your income toward retirement, and you may be paying down credit card debt, but it doesn't mean that you're destined for financial insecurity for the rest of your life. It just means in both of these situations, to take stock of where you're at, and make those tweaks to get you on the right track," Francis said.
"It doesn't happen overnight. It's like losing weight. These things don't happen quickly," Francis said. "The financial side doesn't either. But all those little steps are steps and will make a big difference."
Francis added that improving a person's finances is a commitment that involves change, reevaluating and continually investing in education to help keep a person on the right track, making the right decisions about their finances.
There is much education to be found about this topic, including an upcoming panel Francis is co-hosting with HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino. "Her Health & Money: Navigating Women's Health & Creating the Financial Roadmap to Live a Healthy Life," will be held virtually on July 15 and will discuss how finances and wellness are linked to well-being and how to avoid debt and financial distress.
It's aimed at women — women like Presley — as they work for financial freedom and improved health.
"It's related. When my finances are in order, I feel better," Presley said.
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Cravaack live on 'Almanac' tonight as Dems target his seat
By Joe Kimball | 12/17/2010
Chip Cravaack, the newly elected GOP congressman from the 8th District in northeastern Minnesota, will appear on TPT's "Almanac" at 7 tonight.
He defeated longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar in one of the biggest upsets in the November election that swept Republicans into office around the state and the country.
Maybe he'll talk about his appointment to the House Transportation Committee, which Oberstar chaired for years. And what about the apparent hard feelings between the two candidates?
Meanwhile, Politico reports that, not surprisingly, national Democrats are already targeting Cravaack's seat — which had been a DFL stronghold for decades. Cravaack is one of several Republicans to ride the national wave and take over seats long dominated by Democrats, and as such, will be high on the list of campaigns well-funded by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Submitted by Gary Gross on 12/18/2010 - 04:55 pm.
This won't be as easy of a take back as the DCCC & the DFL think. I wrote here that the 8th is only a D +3 district:
http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=8989
Furthermore, a significant portion of the DFL are strong pro-2nd Amendment, strong anti-Cap & Trade district.
PS- I was the first to predict Chip Cravaack's victory in this post:
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Since the early 1920s, Hyster has become known throughout the material handling industry as manufacturing some of the most durable forklifts around. Today, the Hyster brand is present in more than 130 countries around the world. It offers one of the widest ranges of capacities in the industry, from 2,000 to 115,000 pounds.
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Scouts, leaders and parents gathered today at the troop's meeting location, First Presbyterian Church, to join with church members for one of several Saturday-morning work days the church hosts each year. The troop participates in these as a way of giving back and saying "thanks" to the church for hosting the troop's meeting and other activities. In this way, First Presbyterian Church is a vital partner, along with our charter organization, the Auburn Rotary Club, in the success of our troop.
...and general and post-project clean up of the church grounds.
Nearly 20 troop volunteers assisted with the work day and collectively logged more than 60 volunteer hours on the troop's behalf. See more photos from the work day on the troop's online photo album.


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Yankees-Nationals: Odds, Picks, Predictions
The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals kick off the season tonight. Let's get into what to expect with the our Yankees-Nationals odds, picks, and predictions.
Since baseball is now back, this is your first chance to make some money off the Bronx Bombers. With a primetime matchup against the defending champion Nationals, here are our best bets to start the season in the plus column.
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Bets we like if the Yankees win (Gerrit Cole Over 7.5 strikeouts -139)
The New York Yankees are finally rolling out their new prized possession — Gerrit Cole — which is cause for great excitement. Widely regarded as a top-three pitcher in baseball, Cole is going to be amped up in his Yankee debut. Even further, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has announced that Cole could run around 90-100 pitches in his debut.
Gerrit Cole could get into the 90-100 pitch range, Boone says
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As such, I feel confident that he can use those 100 pitches to rack up eight punch outs. With a 2019 strikeout rate of 39.9%, coupled with the fact that hitters are still catching up to the pitchers in season readiness, Cole could easily sit hitters down all game.
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Bets we like if the Nationals win (Nationals +1.5 -148)
With two Cy Young caliber pitchers on the mound, there's every chance in the world that this game ends with a low score. Both Cole and Max Scherzer excel at working efficiently and striking hitters out. The outcome of the game could very well be decided by whether there's a runner on base when the ball leaves the yard for the first time.
The true threat to this line is whether the Yankees can wear Scherzer down in the early innings and force the Nationals into the bullpen early enough. Even still, Cole and Scherzer could each throw six innings of shutout ball before turning it over to the bullpens. It's a safe bet to assume that even if the Nationals lose, they aren't going to be embarrassed off the field in a blowout.
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Bets we like regardless of outcome (Under 7.5 total runs -108)
As mentioned, Cole and Scherzer are two of the best pitchers in baseball. Hitters are just barely catching up to the pitchers ahead of the season. Betting fans should have every reason to believe that pitching will dominate this game so under 7.5 total runs feels like a slam dunk. The true determining factor is how early each team can reach the bullpen.
If the Yankees start seeing relievers as early as the sixth, they may put a few runs on the board in a hurry. If Cole has an early exit, the Yankees still have one of the most dominant bullpens in baseball.
My expectation is that this game ends in a 2-1 Yankees victory. Both pitchers should dominate hitters early and the outcome of the game will be determined by which team hits their long ball with a man on base.
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New York Mets News: David Wright acknowledges uncertain future (Video)
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Asked how confident he is that he can play this year, David Wright responded: "I don't know." #Mets pic.twitter.com/S8O2QVVjXL
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 17, 2018
New York Mets captain David Wright met with the press in Port St. Lucie on Saturday and the results were heartbreaking.
Say what you will about David Wright, but the (arguably) greatest player in New York Mets history deserves to go out on his own terms. Unfortunately, his body doesn't seem like it's going to afford him that chance.
"It's certainly been an uphill climb for me," Wright told reporters, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, when asked about his outlook for 2018. "I'd love to play again. But my body's gotta hold up, and gonna have to cooperate with me a little bit."
Wright, 35, hasn't played in more than 150 games since 2012. He hasn't played in more than 130 games since 2014. Since 2015, he's played in a total of 75 games, missing all of 2017 due to spinal stenosis, an affliction that has the seven-time All-Star struggling away from the field.
Anyone with a heart has to take pity on David Wright, whose spinal stenosis is so severe there are days he can't stand up for more than five minutes without severe pain. Hard to imagine he'll ever play again. Wright's comments today suggest he knows it too.
— Bob Klapisch (@BobKlap) February 17, 2018
That "there are days he can't stand up for more than five minutes without severe pain" is just heartbreaking to read, and it's not something you'd ever think would apply to a 35-year-old, much less a 35-year-old professional athlete.
With Todd Frazier joining the Mets, it's clear that the team doesn't believe their captain can have a significant impact on the field in 2018—if ever again. But that doesn't mean that he won't have a role with the Mets in 2018. Earlier this week, manager Mickey Callaway spoke about the integral role he'd like Wright to fill, whether he's playing or not.
"I think that obviously, I'm going to have a good relationship or try to have the best relationship I possibly can with everybody on the team, whether it's our seventh outfielder on the depth chart or David Wright," per the New York Daily News. "I'm going to communicate with them. I'm definitely gonna communicate with David. I'm going to lean on him at times to help us with what we're trying to accomplish as a culture. As far as his work goes, he's still in the rehab process and that is something that takes place with the trainers and guys like that. So we're going to let him do his best job to get ready for the season and go from there."
Sad as it is to say, Wright's impact in the clubhouse as a pseudo-coach could be far more significant than anything he could do on the field. There's no better person for youngsters like Michael Conforto, Amed Rosario, and Dominic Smith to learn from; no better person to help keep part-time malcontents like Yoenis Cespedes on track.
The odds are stacked against David Wright playing baseball again. For the first time, he seems to be at peace with that possibility. Maybe it's time the rest of us join him.
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Former, current police officers sue Lexington over retiree health benefits
LEXINGTON, KY &#8211 Three retired and current Lexington police officers have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the city is violating their constitutional rights by not contributing 100 percent of the cost of retiree health insurance premiums.
The retired police officers Tommy Puckett and Donald Chumley, and Michael Sweeney, a current police officer, filed the lawsuit against the Urban County Government Tuesday. The city's contribution for health insurance premiums changed Jan. 1, the complaint said.
As a result, Puckett and Chumley have had to pay $202.53 monthly for their health insurance benefits, according to the complaint.
In an interview Wednesday, Puckett estimated that 620 retired officers and firefighters are affected.
Sweeney, who is also the president of the Bluegrass Lodge No. 4 of the Fraternal Order of Police, filed the lawsuit on behalf of current police officers "who have like Sweeney a real, live … controversy with LFUCG regarding the scope of health care insurance," the complaint said.
City spokeswoman Susan Straub said she could not comment on pending litigation. However, Straub provided details of changes made in 2012 to employee health insurance.
Straub said for several years, police and fire retirees have received the same amount per month for health insurance as non-union city employees: $355.74.
The retirees and the non-union city employees also received a $75 monthly supplement if they took an individual plan.
"Employees and retirees were given a choice of three different single coverage plans available at no additional cost to them beyond the $430.74 a month the city provides," Straub said. "But there was a significant increase in the price of some of the plans offered by the city. The city ended its practice of providing a multi-million dollar subsidy to offset the true cost of employee health insurance."
Robert Abell, the attorney representing the men, said in an interview Wednesday there are constitutionally protected property and contract rights that prohibit the city from making the reduction.
"(The lawsuit) seeks to have the practice stopped and for the retired police officers to recoup the monies they've paid out in the interim," Abell said.
The men also want the city to pay legal fees from the lawsuit.
The complaint sought class-action status so it could include other officers who participate in the group health plan and are retired or intend to retire.
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PayByPhone Supports Additional Languages
Drivers can now use the app in Spanish and Chinese
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drivers who pay for their parking with the PayByPhone app can now use the app in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Later this year, the leading mobile parking payment service will also be available in Punjabi. The support of multiple languages increases PayByPhone's usability for its diverse consumer base, who are located across North America, Europe, and Australia.
To gain access to the newly supported languages within PayByPhone, drivers can simply download the latest version of the app and set their iOS or Android device to their preferred language. "We're excited to have expanded our language offerings beyond English and French," said Barrie Arnold, Chief Commercial Officer, PayByPhone North America. "PayByPhone is available in many multicultural cities worldwide, and this update improves the app's accessibility.
PayByPhone has gained a global presence due to its ability to help drivers pay for their parking in seconds, requiring only a mobile phone. The app also has a variety of convenient features including text message reminders that are sent prior to a parking session expiring, and the option to extend parking times from anywhere. For those wanting to keep track of their parking, the app sends receipts straight to a driver's email inbox.
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package org.apache.lucene.store;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Set;
import org.apache.lucene.util.ThreadInterruptedException;

/**
 * A memory-resident {@link Directory} implementation.  Locking
 * implementation is by default the {@link SingleInstanceLockFactory}
 * but can be changed with {@link #setLockFactory}.
 */
public class RAMDirectory extends Directory implements Serializable {

  private static final long serialVersionUID = 1l;

  HashMap<String,RAMFile> fileMap = new HashMap<String,RAMFile>(); //wangxc 是用HashMap来表示Tree?
  long sizeInBytes; //wangxc 这个记录的是当前目录下的总字节数?

  // *****
  // Lock acquisition sequence:  RAMDirectory, then RAMFile
  // *****

  /** Constructs an empty {@link Directory}. */
  public RAMDirectory() {
    setLockFactory(new SingleInstanceLockFactory());
  }

  /**
   * Creates a new RAMDirectory instance from a different
   * Directory implementation.  This can be used to load
   * a disk-based index into memory.
   *

   * This should be used only with indices that can fit into memory.
   *

   * Note that the resulting RAMDirectory instance is fully
   * independent from the original Directory (it is a
   * complete copy).  Any subsequent changes to the
   * original Directory will not be visible in the
   * RAMDirectory instance.
   *
   * @param dir a Directory value
   * @exception IOException if an error occurs
   */
  public RAMDirectory(Directory dir) throws IOException {
    this(dir, false);
  }

  private RAMDirectory(Directory dir, boolean closeDir) throws IOException {
    this();
    Directory.copy(dir, this, closeDir);
  }

  @Override
  public synchronized final String[] listAll() {
    ensureOpen(); //wangxc 这个ensureOpen是不是可以搞成模板模式?当然,这么个小设计也就无所谓了。
    Set<String> fileNames = fileMap.keySet();
    String[] result = new String[fileNames.size()];
    int i = 0;
    for(final String fileName: fileNames)
      result[i++] = fileName;
    return result;
  }

  /** Returns true iff the named file exists in this directory. */
  @Override
  public final boolean fileExists(String name) {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file;
    synchronized (this) {
      file = fileMap.get(name);
    }
    return file != null;
  }

  /** Returns the time the named file was last modified.
   * @throws IOException if the file does not exist
   */
  @Override
  public final long fileModified(String name) throws IOException {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file;
    synchronized (this) {
      file = fileMap.get(name);
    }
    if (file==null)
      throw new FileNotFoundException(name);
    return file.getLastModified();
  }

  /** Set the modified time of an existing file to now.
   * @throws IOException if the file does not exist
   */
  @Override
  public void touchFile(String name) throws IOException {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file;
    synchronized (this) {
      file = fileMap.get(name);
    }
    if (file==null)
      throw new FileNotFoundException(name);

    long ts2, ts1 = System.currentTimeMillis();
    do {
      try {
        Thread.sleep(0, 1);
      } catch (InterruptedException ie) {
        throw new ThreadInterruptedException(ie);
      }
      ts2 = System.currentTimeMillis();
    } while(ts1 == ts2);

    file.setLastModified(ts2);
  }

  /** Returns the length in bytes of a file in the directory.
   * @throws IOException if the file does not exist
   */
  @Override
  public final long fileLength(String name) throws IOException {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file;
    synchronized (this) {
      file = fileMap.get(name);
    }
    if (file==null)
      throw new FileNotFoundException(name);
    return file.getLength();
  }

  /** Return total size in bytes of all files in this
   * directory.  This is currently quantized to
   * RAMOutputStream.BUFFER_SIZE. */
  public synchronized final long sizeInBytes() {
    ensureOpen();
    return sizeInBytes;
  }

  /** Removes an existing file in the directory.
   * @throws IOException if the file does not exist
   */
  @Override
  public synchronized void deleteFile(String name) throws IOException {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file = fileMap.get(name);
    if (file!=null) {
        fileMap.remove(name);
        file.directory = null;
        sizeInBytes -= file.sizeInBytes;
    } else
      throw new FileNotFoundException(name);
  }

  /** Creates a new, empty file in the directory with the given name. Returns a stream writing this file. */
  @Override
  public IndexOutput createOutput(String name) throws IOException {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file = new RAMFile(this);//wangxc 这个类是关键所在
    synchronized (this) {
      RAMFile existing = fileMap.get(name);
      if (existing!=null) {
        sizeInBytes -= existing.sizeInBytes;
        existing.directory = null;
      }
      fileMap.put(name, file);
    }
    return new RAMOutputStream(file);
  }

  /** Returns a stream reading an existing file. */
  @Override
  public IndexInput openInput(String name) throws IOException {
    ensureOpen();
    RAMFile file;
    synchronized (this) {
      file = fileMap.get(name);
    }
    if (file == null)
      throw new FileNotFoundException(name);
    return new RAMInputStream(file);
  }

  /** Closes the store to future operations, releasing associated memory. */
  @Override
  public void close() {
    isOpen = false;
    fileMap = null;
  }
}

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The founders of NCECA would be rolling over in their graves if they could see what has happened to their once "democratic" organization. Early on, the Board of Directors was a fluid group, where a "slate" of candidates were presented to the membership with plenty of time for individual members to consider challenging the "board" candidate and where "live" elections occurred during the last business meeting at the annual conference. While no one won election from the "floor" until I did it in 1979, many good members have since challenged the board slate, won seats and served the organization well.
Democracy was alive and well in NCECA and NCECA continued to grow and flourish.
Fast forward through the past decade until now and what we find is a board that appears to think tinkering with a system that wasn't broken is a good idea. While there is the "illusion" of democracy being promoted, (technically, the "membership" can suggest names for consideration) there is no assurance that a person who desires the opportunity to serve as a board member will ever be considered due to the manner in which people get selected or rejected. (The exact manner of selection, we, the membership, are not privy to.) And, since the current board makes the assessment of whom they will put forth as a "nominee", there is no way for an individual to challenge that and no way in which the membership can "reject" a board nominee.
The current board rationale for making all the "Officers" appointed is flawed and illogical. When two or more candidates are offered for a vote of course only one can win; however, the board seems to think this is bad, stating: " A Strong candidate who is not elected is unlikely to seek board service in the future." HUH? So the board is worried about someone having "sour grapes" if they lose? If that really is their reason, then that person was a poor choice to begin with and the person the board "selected" might not be as good as the person for the board as they thought.
Additionally, the board states that "Your board's rationale for this by-law change is that as NCECA becomes more sophisticated and complex, each position requires special knowledge, experience and certain skill sets." Again, HUH?
Secretary and Treasurer are indeed important positions, however they haven't become that much different than they were in the past. Bookkeeping is bookkeeping (although it would be interesting to know how much the staff now does of the Treasurer's previous duties) and the Secretary is the keeper of the records and the rules of organizations; again, not rocket science and, as far as I know, doesn't require a special degree.
In my opinion, the board's justifications are invalid and weak. Contrary to the assertion by the rationale, the person who wins in a general election obviously has a greater connection to the membership and indeed would serve as a more active voice on the board than a more narrowly selected individual. The change desired by the board takes ALL power of electing the "Officers of NCECA" out of the hands of the membership who are paying the costs and into the hands of a small group of individuals. History has shown closed or limited access to membership on a board of directors can make organizations ripe for inbreeding, personal agendas and potential corruption.
Perhaps a better amendment would be to remove the positions of Secretary and Treasurer from the category of "officers" and have the board make the extra effort to acquire GREATER membership involvement, not less.
I have some thoughts on the proposed amendment and on my friend Lenny Dowhie's response.
In writing his response to the proposal Lenny is embodying the type of member awareness and participation that the Board wants. Thanks to Lenny for being a good role model in our member-driven organization.
1. This amendment directly affects how you as NCECA members will be represented and served by your board, and ultimately our staff. It has both pros and cons in my mind and does affect/change what democracy would look like in our organization. (Please note that I don't necessarily see changes in democratic process as necessarily meaning diminishing democracy.) The bottom line for all member-driven organizations is that democracy only works when people pay attention and participate.
2. Lenny characterizes a number of perceived limitations to the proposal. Among the first he cites is that the system has worked for a long time and wasn't broken. Having first been elected from the floor myself, (against a very well known candidate), I might be inclined to agree, however NCECA has struggled for many decades on how to increase participation in governance. For an organization with 3000-3500 members we regularly have only 200 members voting. This has concerned the Board in every year I have been a member.
Not too far back, when we took nominations from the floor, we had a year when no student came forward from the floor for the Student Director at Large and we ended up asking a former SDAL to return to the position to fulfill these duties.
Additionally, not all of our members attend conferences, but many have expressed desire/need to vote even when they can't attend. The board has amended our governance structure recently not to grab power, but rather in attempts to increase democratic participation.
etc. – The board has consistently tried to increase participance in democracy rather than to limit it. Every change considered for how we govern ourselves has tried to give more opportunity for members to participate.
2. Lenny suggests that the logic of the arguments for the amendment is weak or flawed bears some response. My direct experience is that there are many things that make people reluctant to pursue Board Service. In trying recently to recruit candidates to run for positions, "Not wishing to run for elections", is a rationale commonly given by many candidates.
eg: When NCECA voted 5 years ago to split the positions of Secretary and Treasurer apart as I came into my presidency I offered the choice of positions to the winner of the vote. He chose Treasurer and then I appointed the other candidate for one year to be Secretary. We made preparations to have the election for that position the following year. It took me many hours, over some months to find someone who was willing to run against this very popular incumbent.
It was not the case, as Lenny suggests above, that this candidate would not have been good for the position. It was simply a very natural, human response to a tough situation.
It is in fact much more difficult to attract good candidates for election in order to ask them to do hours and hours of volunteer work. It is even difficult to find people willing to be appointed. In the past couple years both an elected candidate and a hoped for appointee stepped away after first having said yes. This is not due to character flaws, or a flawed process. This is simply to say that the reality is that finding and keeping good candidates is not quick and easy like it may have been in the past.
3. Lenny has suggested that there are no assurances that a nominated candidate will be considered by the Nominations Committee and the Board. Let me assure everyone that, given the realities I discussed above, ALL nominees are considered.
Lenny does make a good point that there is little mechanism in place for members to know that process. This is a level of transparency that the Board could consider improving. Good democracy depends on transparency whenever possible.
4. Lenny suggests that the skills needed aren't so challenging that the change needs to be made. I will allow that this may be true to some extent, but in truth I wouldn't wish to be in the seat of the Treasurer participating in discussions regarding investments, etc. AS president I had to swim hard to keep up with the financial complexities of our organization as it stands in the 21st C. These aren't simple bookkeeping tasks anymore. Certainly we have members for whom this is well within their comfort zone, but I am not necessarily comfortable that I can discern who that might be in an open election.
things have changed significantly since I first started on the Board in 2004. We have an excellent Executive Director and staff who provide stability and guidance to an ever-changing board. We have also passed policies, (while I was President), that put checks and balances in place when personal agendas, (coming from within or without), are presented to the board. And as I just mentioned the board's current direction has been to broaden its representation rather than to become more inbred. The days when the board is solely academics seems to be behind us.
The mission of NCECA states that it is a dynamic organization that fosters global education and appreciation for the ceramic arts. My direct experience is that recent boards have pursued this with integrity and earnest. Rather than trying to grab power with this proposed amendment and distance members from leadership, their intentions have been to create a process which encourages more participation. I can only assume that current members serving on the board offer this amendment in that spirit.
I will not speak in favor, or against this amendment. It has the pro of allowing the Nominations Committee identify qualified NCECA members to serve in these important positions of leadership. It has the con of altering the direct democracy for the members, thereby essentially asking members to be more involved on the front end of the process – to come forward and volunteer themselves to be considered for board service – or to identify other qualified members for consideration.
The bottom line is that NCECA will be healthier if more members engage in paying attention to, and participating in, the governance of their organization.
Consider the pluses and minuses carefully and vote your conscience on this proposed amendment.
Nominate yourself or other members for consideration for both elections and appointments. Stay involved!
I believe that candidates are scared of elections. This is certainly true and I do not doubt that we loose candidates because of this. But I also believe that we have elected poor choices at times, and that board nominees have turned out to be poor choices. To me this proposal is a response to the frustration caused by imperfection of boards and democracy as a whole, but it will not solve the problem. It will just replace the responsibility, and keep it quiet, in house, behind closed doors.
I oppose this change and will vote no.
Past Director at Large and multi year volunteer.
(K)I have some thoughts on the proposed amendment and on my friend Lenny Dowhie's response.
1. (K)This amendment directly affects how you as NCECA members will be represented and served by your board, and ultimately our staff. It has both pros and cons in my mind and does affect/change what democracy would look like in our organization. (Please note that I don't necessarily see changes in democratic process as necessarily meaning diminishing democracy.) The bottom line for all member-driven organizations is that democracy only works when people pay attention and participate.
(K)Also under our old governance practice. Not too far back, when we took nominations from the floor, we had a year when no student came forward from the floor for the Student Director at Large and we ended up asking a former SDAL to return to the position to fulfill these duties.
2.(K) Lenny suggests that the logic of the arguments for the amendment is weak or flawed bears some response. My direct experience is that there are many things that make people reluctant to pursue Board Service. In trying recently to recruit candidates to run for positions, "Not wishing to run for elections", is a rationale commonly given by many candidates.
(L) Keith, again, anecdotal examples that no doubt were problematic. However, nothing in the changes proposed will do anything to eliminate those issues from the future. I am fully aware of sudden, unanticipated changes occurring as that is how I became President Elect during our final board meeting in San Jose when the "elected" President resigned and Val Cushing asked me to step in. My point here is that these "issues" are not new and they are solvable within the board and or membership as the solution demands.
3.(K) Lenny has suggested that there are no assurances that a nominated candidate will be considered by the Nominations Committee and the Board. Let me assure everyone that, given the realities I discussed above, ALL nominees are considered.
(L)We agree on this Keith.
4.(K) Lenny suggests that the skills needed aren't so challenging that the change needs to be made. I will allow that this may be true to some extent, but in truth I wouldn't wish to be in the seat of the Treasurer participating in discussions regarding investments, etc. AS president I had to swim hard to keep up with the financial complexities of our organization as it stands in the 21st C. These aren't simple bookkeeping tasks anymore. Certainly we have members for whom this is well within their comfort zone, but I am not necessarily comfortable that I can discern who that might be in an open election.
(L)Finally, I think we both are in agreement that the current and past board members have held to the ideal of doing their best for the organization. In part that was accomplished by transparency and in part by the desire and willingness of members to serve. (Perhaps a generational trait?) It is one thing to have a closed board (such as in a private business-like SOFA) and another to have an "open" organization. Wherever possible, I will always vote and encourage "openness" versus "restrictiveness".
I am glad to find this blog; I hope a few members are as fortunate. As a former Secretary-Treasurer to nceca, an organization that I have loved and invested in since 1971. I am glad that some stewards of the organization have shown a concern to the proposed by-law change. I hope that as a member of this "member driven organization" nceca will always offer views and opposing views for members to consider.
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their ability) for every position offered.
Treasurer position has access to an nceca staff bookkeeper/accountant, C.P.A., a senior V.P. for capital markets and structured investment advisor and a governing committee that requires a majority vote for action. The governing committee consists of a majority of appointed board members. A working knowledge of the organizations history, its constitution, bylaws, and the direct access to unlimited membership as council is the most valuable resource to the nceca Treasurer.
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Taking away an elected "Executive Council" positions will make it a self-appointed "Executive Council". As someone who was never a board slate candidate, I am glad to have served and saved and increased the organization's endowment and expanded the creative idea pool. Empowering candidates who have a desire to serve, with the proper assets for success in the investment process will help cultivate members into board as contributors. Who knows it may even generate membership into board service. Appointing positions to the board only cultivates a member concern for the board culture. nceca needs to grow and cultivate a desire for member participation in the organization through elections not appointments to the board of directors.


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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper or foil cups.
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter; set aside.
Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Stir in egg substitute and milk. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, remaining oats, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir just to combine (batter should be lumpy). Stir in raisins.
Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle each with the reserved topping. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-19 minutes. Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in one of the center muffins comes out clean or only with some dry crumbs from the topping. ENJOY!
When I tell you that you should make these ASAP, I'm really not kidding. Just take my word for it.
…with a little dab of melted butter. But I can only imagine what they'd taste like with a little peanut butter. Oh gosh.
What's your favorite way to enjoy bananas in a baked good? Muffin, bread, or cookie?
You clearly have insight into my post tomorrow -- banana muffins are on deck! These look great, particularly the oat topping!
Those look great! I love banana muffins!
Mmmm I love banana in bread form, but these look amazing! So moist and cinnamony. And check out those raisins on the bottom!
I think banana bread is my favorite banana baked good.
Those muffins look great!!! Hope you had fun on your double date :) those are the best!
Bread or muffins for sure! I have some frozen very ripe bananas in my freezer that need to be used up!
mmmmmmmmmm....that looks so good! my favorite is my mom's chocolate chip banana bread! SO good, and now i'm craving it :) are you guys seeing the new fast & furious movie? can't wait to hear what you thought!
Banana bread reminds me of baking with my great-grandmother and her recipe that used a tea cup and pinches and dashes for measurements.
Yay yay yay. I want these now. I may have to bake them this weekend!
Just made these on a whim cuz I had extra bananas and they are osoooooo yummy :) thank you for the recipe!!!


In comparison/contrast, essay the similarities and the differences between items are explored. Comparison and contrast are a widespread structure not only in most academic fields, e.g. when writing a thesis or dissertation but also when researching for term papers, homework assignments and even doing some freelancing.
An introductory paragraph has two parts: general statements and the thesis statement.
introduce the general topic (should be expressed in one sentence).
is normally the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
This structure is called the "Funnel Introduction" because it starts with wider statements and then narrows them down. To attract the reader's interest the introduction can include some interesting or dramatic facts, surprising statistics or historical background.
There are several differences between a nurse practitioner and a physician's assistant.
Before writing the thesis statement, it is necessary to organise your comparison/contrast essay in a point-by-point form in the so-called logical division pattern. Let us suppose that you want to compare two jobs. First, make a list of factors that are important to you: salary, opportunities for advancement, commuting distance from home and, team environment, sports facilities, and so on. Each factor, or point of comparison, is like a subtopic in a logical division essay.
For example Thesis Statement: One way to decide between two job offers is to compare them on important points: salary, benefits, opportunities for advancement and commuting distance from home.
Alternatively, you can organise your paper in such a way that all the similarities are discussed together and then all the differences. It is up to you to decide which comes first.
For example Thesis Statement: One way to decide between two job offers is to compare them on important points of similarities and differences.


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Foo Fighters to Perform for Amazon Music's 'Holiday Plays' Series
Chad Childers Published: November 23, 2020
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Remember the school holiday pageant and the spirit of bringing a community together? That's the vibe Amazon Music is going for in introducing their Holiday Plays series of concerts, helping to spread musical cheer to the global masses this holiday season and they've recruited Foo Fighters as one of the acts to help them do so.
The veteran rockers will take over the stage at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on Dec. 15 at 7:55PM ET, not only rocking through their well known hits and some material from the upcoming Medicine at Midnight album, but you're also likely to get a rocking Christmas song thrown in for good measure. You can head here for details on the streaming concert event.
The Amazon Music Holiday Plays series will also include performances from Miley Cyrus, LIl' Nas X and rising breakthrough artist Kiana Lede, with each performer personalizing their own production.
These are busy times for Foo Fighters, who just premiered a 25th anniversary video event titled Times Like Those in which they revisit old photos and footage while reflecting on some of their greatest times as a band. The group also has a new album, Medicine at Midnight, en route on Feb. 5. You can currently pre-order the set right here (As Amazon affiliates we earn on qualifying purchases.)
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Davidson Correctional Center, near Lexington, is a minimum security prison for adult males.
Davidson was one of 51 county prisons for which the state assumed responsibility with the passage of the Conner Bill in 1931. It was one of 61 field unit prisons renovated or built during the late 1930's to house inmates who worked building roads. In June 1964, Davidson changed from a minimum security honor grade facility to a work release unit.
In the original prison, inmates were housed in a building that had two dormitories. Two modular dormitories were added in October 1977. These housing units are still in use today.
Lawmakers provided a two 50-bed dormitories as part of a $28.5 million Emergency Prison Facilities Development program in 1987. The two 50-bed dormitories, as well as a multi-purpose building, opened in June 1988. Another 50-bed dormitory was added as part of an $87.5 million prison construction program in 1993.
Inmates work in a number of jobs. They may be assigned to community work squads, Department of Transportation road crews, or labor contracts with Mocksville or Davie County. Other inmates may work at the prison in maintenance or kitchen duties. Inmates nearing the end of their sentences may participate in work release, leaving the prison for part of the day to work for a business in the community.
Davidson Community College works with the prison to provide vocational classes in horticulture training. Inmates may also take part in Alcoholics Anonymous, Yokefellows, Prison Ministries or Sunday religious services. Inmates may take part in the department's Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment aftercare program and substance abuse programs.
For visitation procedures, please click here to view or print the standard brochure that is handed out at the facility. The brochure is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, so you will need Adobe Reader to view.
Take I-85 to Lexington. The unit is on old U.S. 64 (Raleigh Road), east of Lexington.


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