MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- October 23, 2013 -- Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today reported revenue of $1.64 billion for its second quarter of fiscal year 2014, ended September 27, 2013, down 4 percent year-over-year and down 3 percent after adjusting for currency.
"Since announcing our strategy in January, we made significant changes that will help us become more successful at delivering value to customers and partners. We've reallocated resources to develop new integrated offerings, split the sales organization into renewals and new business teams, and simplified our management structure," said Steve Bennett, president and chief executive officer, Symantec. "While this was a challenging quarter in our transition year, we expect our actions to translate into growth. We remain committed to our FY15-FY17 targets and are confident that we are on the right track."
"The actions we took were necessary and will build a strong foundation for long-term growth," said Drew Del Matto, acting chief financial officer, Symantec. "We fell short on revenue in the September quarter, but over-delivered on operating margin and EPS. Due to the second quarter shortfall and the significant changes we are driving, we are lowering our FY14 guidance."
GAAP operating margin was 15.1 percent compared with 17.5 percent for the same quarter last year.
GAAP net income was $241 million compared with net income of $189 million for the year-ago period.
GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.34, up 26 percent year-over-year.
GAAP deferred revenue as of September 27, 2013 was $3.50 billion compared with $3.62 billion as of September 28, 2012, down 3 percent year-over-year.
Cash flow from operating activities was $191 million, up 7 percent year-over-year.
Non-GAAP operating margin was 27.6 percent compared with 27.0 percent for the same quarter last year, up 60 basis points year-over-year and flat after adjusting for currency.
Non-GAAP net income was $355 million, compared to $318 million for the year-ago period, up 12 percent year-over-year.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.50, compared with $0.45 for the year-ago period, an increase of 11 percent.
In alignment with our 4.0 strategy, we created three new business segments. Below is a breakdown of our results by segments and geographies.
The User Productivity & Protection segment, which is comprised of endpoint security and management, encryption, and our mobile offerings, represented 44 percent of total revenue and declined 3 percent year-over-year (2 percent after adjusting for currency) to $719 million.
The Information Security segment declined 2 percent year-over-year (1 percent after adjusting for currency) to $316 million. This segment represented 19 percent of total revenue and includes Symantec's security capabilities such as our mail & web security, authentication services, data center security, Managed Security Services (MSS), hosted security services, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) businesses.
The Information Management segment represented 37 percent of total revenue and declined 5 percent year-over-year (6 percent after adjusting for currency) to $602 million. This segment is comprised of offerings related to backup and recovery, information intelligence, which includes archiving and e-discovery, and information availability, which we previously referred to as storage management.
International revenue represented 52 percent of total revenue and decreased 3 percent year-over-year (2 percent after adjusting for currency).
The Europe, Middle East and Africa region represented 28 percent of total revenue and increased 4 percent year-over-year (down 1 percent after adjusting for currency).
The Asia Pacific/Japan region represented 18 percent of total revenue and decreased 14 percent year-over-year (5 percent after adjusting for currency).
The Americas, including the United States, Latin America and Canada, represented 54 percent of total revenue and decreased 3 percent year-over-year (4 percent after adjusting for currency).
Symantec ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $3.8 billion compared to $4.0 billion, a decrease of 4 percent year-over-year. On September 18, 2013, we paid a dividend of $0.15 per share for a total of $105 million. Also, during the quarter, Symantec repurchased 5.0 million shares for $125 million at an average price of $24.99. At the end of the second quarter, Symantec had $908 million remaining for future repurchases in the current board authorized stock repurchase plan.
Symantec's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share to be paid on December 18, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 25, 2013. The ex-dividend date will be November 21, 2013.
Revenue of $1.63 billion to $1.67 billion, compared to $1.79 billion in the year-ago period.
GAAP operating margin of 17.0 percent to 17.6 percent compared to 17.0 percent in the year-ago period.
Non-GAAP operating margin of 25.6 percent to 26.2 percent compared to 25.9 percent in the year-ago period.
GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.26 and $0.28 as compared to $0.31 in the year-ago period.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.41 and $0.43 as compared to $0.45 in the year-ago period.
Guidance assumes an exchange rate of $1.35 per Euro for the December 2013 quarter versus the actual weighted average rate of $1.30 and an end of period rate of $1.32 per Euro for the December 2012 quarter. Our guidance assumes an effective tax rate of 28 percent and a common stock equivalents total for the quarter of approximately 707 million shares.
Symantec has scheduled a conference call for 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT today to discuss the results of its fiscal second quarter 2014, ended September 27, 2013 and to review guidance. Interested parties may access the conference call on the Internet at http://www.symantec.com/invest. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay and script of our officers' remarks will be available on the investor relations' home page shortly after the call is completed.
Symantec protects the world's information, and is the global leader in security, backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment -- from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems. Our industry-leading expertise in protecting data, identities and interactions gives our customers confidence in a connected world. More information is available at www.symantec.com or by connecting with Symantec at: go.symantec.com/socialmedia.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains statements regarding our financial and business results, which may be considered forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including projections of future revenue, operating margin and earnings per share, as well as projections of amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release. Such risk factors include those related to: general economic conditions; maintaining customer and partner relationships; the anticipated growth of certain market segments, particularly with regard to security and storage; the competitive environment in the software industry; changes to operating systems and product strategy by vendors of operating systems; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the timing and market acceptance of new product releases and upgrades; the successful development of new products and integration of acquired businesses, and the degree to which these products and businesses gain market acceptance. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements in this press release. We assume no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments. Additional information concerning these and other risks factors is contained in the Risk Factors sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended March 29, 2013.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Our results of operations have undergone significant change due to a series of acquisitions, the impact of stock-based compensation, impairment charges and other corporate events. To help our readers understand our past financial performance and our future results, we supplement the financial results that we provide in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. The method we use to produce non-GAAP results is not computed according to GAAP and may differ from the methods used by other companies. Our non-GAAP results are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP results, which is attached to our quarterly earnings release and which can be found, along with other financial information, on the investor relations' page of our website at www.symantec.com/invest.
(1) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.
of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Items in Appendix A.
at the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective prior periods.
the actual exchange rate in effect at the end of the prior period).
reporting. Please see Appendix A for more details.
and Other Items in Appendix A.
actual exchange rate in effect at the end of the prior period).
Change in accounting policy: Effective March 30, 2013, we changed our accounting policy for sales commissions that are incremental and directly related to customer sales contracts in which revenue is deferred. These commission costs are accrued and capitalized upon execution of a non-cancelable customer contract, and subsequently expensed over the term of such contract in proportion to the related future revenue streams. For commission costs where revenue is recognized, the related commission costs are recorded in the period of revenue recognition. Prior to this change in accounting policy, commission costs were expensed in the period in which they were incurred. The adoption of this accounting policy change has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented in this document, in which the cumulative effect of the change has been reflected as of the beginning of the first period presented.
Historically, we reported our Other segment which consisted primarily of sunset products and products nearing the end of their life cycle. As such there was no revenue associated with this segment. Additionally, this Other segment included certain general and administrative expenses, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and transition expenses, and certain indirect costs that were not charged to the other operating segments. Effective fiscal 2014, we will allocate all of our shared expenses from this Other segment to the three new segments except for the following reconciling items: stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and transition, impairment of intangible assets, impairment of assets held for sale, acquisition/divestiture-related expenses and settlements of litigation.
The non-GAAP financial measures included in the tables adjust for the following items: business combination accounting entries, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and transition charges, charges related to the amortization of intangible assets, impairments of assets and certain other items. We believe the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating performance for the reasons discussed below. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of the Company's performance to prior periods and to our peers and that investors benefit from an understanding of these non-GAAP financial measures.
Stock-based compensation: Consists of expenses for employee stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, performance based awards and our employee stock purchase plan determined in accordance with the authoritative guidance on stock-based compensation. When evaluating the performance of our individual business units and developing short and long term plans, we do not consider stock-based compensation charges. Our management team is held accountable for cash-based compensation, but we believe that management is limited in its ability to project the impact of stock-based compensation and accordingly is not held accountable for its impact on our operating results. Although stock-based compensation is necessary to attract and retain quality employees, our consideration of stock-based compensation places its primary emphasis on overall shareholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants. In addition, for comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies. Furthermore, unlike cash-based compensation, the value of stock-based compensation is determined using complex formulas that incorporate factors, such as market volatility, that are beyond our control.
Restructuring and transition: We have engaged in various restructuring and transition activities over the past several years that have resulted in costs associated with severance, facilities costs, and transition and other related costs. Transition and other related costs consist of severance costs associated with acquisition integrations in efforts to streamline our business operations, associated with the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning system, and costs related to the outsourcing of certain back office functions. Each restructuring and transition activity has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each has differed from the others in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope. We do not engage in restructuring or transition activities in the ordinary course of business. While our operations previously benefited from the employees and facilities covered by our various restructuring charges, these employees and facilities have benefited different parts of our business in different ways, and the amount of these charges has varied significantly from period to period. We believe that it is important to understand these charges and, we believe that investors benefit from excluding these charges from our operating results to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of current operating performance and comparisons to past operating performance.
Acquisition related expenses: The authoritative guidance on business combinations requires us to record in the statement of income, certain items that at the time of an acquisition would have been recorded to goodwill under the old authoritative guidance. We have excluded the effect of acquisition-related expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measures. We incurred expenses in connection with our acquisitions, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Acquisition related expenses consist of professional service expenses. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our operations. Although acquisition-related expenses generally diminish over time with respect to past transactions, we generally will incur these expenses in connection with any future transactions.
Non-cash interest expense: Effective April 4, 2009, we adopted authoritative guidance on convertible debt instruments, which changed the method of accounting for our convertible notes. Under this authoritative guidance, our EPS and net income calculated in accordance with GAAP have been reduced as a result of recognizing incremental non-cash interest expense. We believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes this incremental non-cash interest expense in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies.
Gain on sale of short-term investments: This constitutes the gain from the sale of the Company's short-term investments. The Company's management excludes this gain when evaluating its ongoing performance and therefore excludes this gain when presenting non-GAAP financial measures.
Release of pre-acquisition tax contingencies: During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, certain tax accruals related to pre-acquisition contingencies were effectively settled. As a result, we realized benefits to GAAP net income of $12 million and non-GAAP net income of $5 million.
The non-GAAP benefit was due to the reversal of accrued interest recorded in our income statement during our post acquisition periods. Accordingly, the amount of this accrual has not been excluded from Symantec's non-GAAP results.
Release of tax contingencies: During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we realized a GAAP tax benefit of $33 million for resolution of a tax matter related to the sale of our 49% ownership interest in the joint venture with Huawei during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The related gain on the sale in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was excluded from non-GAAP results and, accordingly, we have excluded the tax benefit from our non-GAAP results.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2014 we settled the Symantec 2005 through 2008 IRS audit. As a result, we realized a non-GAAP benefit of $24 million related to this settlement.
Change in valuation allowance: As a result of an election made for state income tax purposes, we determined that it is not more-likely-than-not that we will utilize certain of our state tax credit carryforwards based on GAAP income allocated to the state. Accordingly, during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we recorded a valuation allowance against certain state tax credit carryforwards.
In connection with the settlement of the Symantec 2005 through 2008 IRS audit during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we reassessed the amount of state tax credits to be utilized to offset the state tax liability for the amended returns. Accordingly, we have increased the valuation allowance for the additional amount of unutilized tax credits.
To enhance consistency and comparability of results across periods, we exclude the impact of these releases of the valuation allowance from our non-GAAP results.


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China's Second Continent
How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa
By Howard W. French
Category: African World History | Asian World History
Feb 03, 2015 | ISBN 9780307946652
About China's Second Continent
Chinese immigrants of the recent past and unfolding twenty-first century are in search of the African dream. So explains indefatigable traveler Howard W. French, prize-winning investigative journalist and former New York Times bureau chief in Africa and China, in the definitive account of this seismic geopolitical development. China's burgeoning presence in Africa is already shaping, and reshaping, the future of millions of people. From Liberia to Senegal to Mozambique, in creaky trucks and by back roads, French introduces us to the characters who make up China's dogged emigrant population: entrepreneurs singlehandedly reshaping African infrastructure, and less-lucky migrants barely scraping by but still convinced of Africa's opportunities. French's acute observations offer illuminating insight into the most pressing unknowns of modern Sino-African relations: Why China is making these cultural and economic incursions into the continent; what Africa's role is in this equation; and what the ramifications for both parties and their people—and the watching world—will be in the foreseeable future.
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About Howard W. French
Howard W. French wrote from Africa for The Washington Post and at The New York Times was bureau chief in Central America and the Caribbean, West and Central Africa, Japan, and China. He is the recipient of two Overseas Press Club awards and a two-time… More about Howard W. French
Feb 03, 2015 | 304 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780307946652
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"Extraordinary…French delves into the lives of some of the one million-plus Chinese migrants he says are now building careers in Africa…and the stories [he] tells are fascinating."
"Riveting…As a massive transactional process, China's entry into Africa has been a dramatic success…but as an ideological and cultural undertaking, Mr. French's masterly account suggests that it is getting nowhere."
"Howard French…let[s] the Africans and Chinese speak for themselves as he travels through fifteen countries. The result is a rich, complex, and satisfying look at this strange marriage."
"In his important new book, French weaves a rich tapestry of anecdotes, interspersed with numerous interviews with Chinese migrants and Africans alike, offering readers an eminently fair, occasionally humorous and sympathetic, but always engaging account….A searing, trenchant, and entertaining study of how China, in both an individual and collective sense, is shrewdly and opportunistically maximizing its relationships with African nations in an effort to extend its economic influence across the world. "
"China's trade with Africa has grown dramatically…But China's investments…are less significant for this rapidly evolving relationship, according to this 15-country survey by veteran African correspondent French, than the significant flow of new Chinese immigrants—often pushed out by the pressure and oppression back home as much as lured by opportunity. In vivid first-person reportage, French explores this momentous phenomenon, while challenging assumptions about China and Chinese immigrants…The book will appeal to students of China and Africa, and anyone interested in the shifting contours of the global economy and its geopolitical consequences."
"Although several recent books have discussed…China's recent incursions into Africa in pursuit of resources and profit,…French has the advantage of significant personal experience in both Africa and China….Interacting with Chinese and Africans in Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Namibia, and elsewhere, French capably illustrates that although Chinese omnipresence in Africa may be a form of soft imperialism, it is also a result of the crushing pressures—lack of space, merciless business competition, pollution—of modern Chinese society."
"Accounts of China's foray into African markets are often made with numbers; French goes beyond the statistics and illuminates the accelerating involvement of Chinese migrants….These candid moments are arresting, delivered via seasoned and sensitive reporting."
"Every once in a while, an author produces a work of reportage mixed with thoughtful analysis that can change the thinking on a question—or even rewriting the nature of that question…China's Second Continent offers a very different—and provocative—perspective on China's economic future, with special attention on Africa. Building on years of experience in both China and Africa, and following months of personal inquiry across the continent to search for answers to the questions of what China really wants in Africa, and how it is going to get there, French has effectively turned these questions on their head."
"The huge and growing ties between China and the African continent will be one of the most crucial relationships of the 21st century, and you simply could not invent a better guide to it than Howard French. Superbly written, rich in anecdote, insight, and a sense of the immense scale of what is happening, China's Second Continent should be mandatory reading for anyone wanting to understand how our world is being reshaped."
—Adam Hochschild, author, King Leopold's Ghost
"We owe tremendous thanks to Howard French for this fascinating and deeply reported book. He is an audacious writer who takes his readers to the far-flung factories, farms and living rooms of the Chinese entrepreneurs who are flooding into countries like Mozambique, Zambia and Senegal. French intrepidly explores the other side of the global coin, giving voice to an array of Africans reacting warily to the new imperialists in their midst. This is an essential book for understanding not just China and Africa but our changing world."
—Peter Maass, author, Crude World
"Almost no other writer would have dared the reportorial and story-telling challenge Howard French has set for himself in China's Second Continent, and absolutely none could have pulled it off as well. This is foreign reportage and analysis presented as compelling human drama."
—James Fallows, author, China Airborne
"In Howard French's wonderfully engaging new book, he draws on his journalistic experience covering both China and Africa to weave together a series of vivid portraits which limn the country's global rise in this remote and unlikely part of the world. What is so surprising about the stories he tells is that they chronicle everything from the constriction of massive stadiums, hospitals, universities, highways and mineral and energy extraction operations to small-scale shops, farms and family businesses. China's Second Continent is a grand tale of the world's newest diaspora, one that promises to change a previously largely forgotten continent."
—Orville Schell, Director, The Center on US-China Relations, Asia Society
"Howard French has given us the most lush, fair, and expansive look yet at China's role in Africa. This is a tale not strictly about China or Africa; it is about the encounter of civilizations and the energy produced in the collision. Infused with thought and sympathy, this is a book with no agenda other than fidelity to facts that were so difficult to gather on the ground."
—Evan Osnos, staff writer, The New Yorker
"Is China's burgeoning empire in Africa a 'win-win' for both parties? For the most comprehensive, closely-reported answer to this question, read this book. It's full of surprises, from hard-driving frontiersmen looking for (and finding) countries with less corruption than they faced at home in China to healthy democracies constraining the more rapacious practices of extractive industry. I cannot imagine a better, more-qualified guide to this vast, fascinating subject than Howard French."
—William Finnegan, author, A Complicated War: The Harrowing of Mozambique
"Howard French magisterially holds up both ends of his transcontinental bargain: fluent in the idioms of the two worlds, China and Africa, he reveals the variegated diaspora of the one million or so Chinese in Africa yet also drives home that Africa is awakening in turn. His pages are teeming with human beings of flesh and blood, and often outlandish characters, at the new frontier explored in this fascinating book."
—Stephen W. Smith, former Africa editor of Le Monde and professor at Duke University
"An important contribution to a critical debate on China's rapidly changing relationship with Africa. Howard French goes beyond official statistics to weave stories of new wave Chinese immigrants and the Africans whose lives they impact. Unlike ideologues who focus on motives, French seeks to discern the impact of this relationship on all drawn into its vortex."
—Mahmood Mamdani, Executive Director, Makerere Institute of Social Research, Kampala, Uganda and Herbert Lehman Professor of Government, Columbia University
"Howard French is one of the most insightful American journalists to have covered Africa in the past twenty years. In this riveting and rich new book, he powerfully juxtaposes two worlds he is uniquely positioned to observe, namely China and Africa. Anyone who has recently spent time in Africa knows how important China is becoming on the continent. Yet French tells a nuanced story about the Chinese few will have previously understood. His storytelling is sharp and wise, the characters we meet are vivid and unforgettable, and the implications are profound and at times disturbing. Anyone interested in Africa and China, or more generally in migration and globalization, will find a wealth of material in this terrific book."
—Scott Straus, professor of political science at University of Wisconsin, Madison


Six years ago I wrote that Solar panels aren't getting much cheaper, today mental told me that Solar has won. I realised when I read this that I missed an important effect, namely, that there is a massive positive feedback as you move towards the balance distance capturing most of the market. This is because not only is there more people with shorter distances, but in addition, as people move off grid, the price of the grid for the remainder increases.
Perhaps in the near future the utilities will being paying people not just for excess capacity, but also paying them for the connection. This would be to provide for the large centralised users such as aluminium smelters and skyscraper offices who will still require more energy than they can produce locally. See also the disappearance of the telephone landline.
jan: sure, just a piece of evidence - the fact that it's caused by addition of another noble gas should tell something, but I am not sure what.
I'll need to dig out my spectroscope and see if I can determine the precise wavelength.
Consistency is the hobgoblin of distributed systems.
We were talking about puzzles on friday, and the old 'head' to 'tail' puzzle came up. I commented off the cuff that I thought it could be done in 5 lines, Jay took this as a challenge. When he told me that, I felt obliged to find such a solution.
9 March 2014, 2:20 UTCWhat do penny sizes in nails actually mean?
Sometimes you can take really nice pictures from a moving car.
I wonder if The Singularity can't happen until Ray Kurzweil dies?
update (2014): Others have had luck in using the most current (13.10) ubuntu installer directly, so you should try that out before going this more complex and error prone route.
After many false starts and pain I found a way to boot linux on my aspire which doesn't miss any of the functionality. I have not got things coexisting with windows 8, but I can live with that. I happened to have a usb stick with ubuntu 12.10 installed sitting on my desk. Start it in try before you buy mode. The first step is to back up your windows partitions. I did this using a back hard disk mounted at /media/ubuntu/1234etc with dd if=/dev/sda of=/media/ubuntu/1234etc/laptopwindows8sda, dd if=/dev/sdb of=/media/ubuntu/1234etc/laptopwindows8sdb. I got an amazing 150MB/s write to a spindle disk using this! I have restored from this without trouble.
I am booting using the legacy boot mode. After spending a long time trying to get uefi booting to work before I discovered the problem was the raid controller, but I am loath to switch back to uefi. People have warned me that others have had really bad experiences with uefi with current builds, so I'm going to leave that one until others have walked the path. So legacy boot system. I could not get the bootloader to be found with the raid turned on, so I've switched to software raid, which is a little heavier weight power/cpu wise. But it works (touch wood).
I initially put --level=1 here but someone contacted me to confirm. It should have been level 0 (128GB total, no redundancy).
Then use the built in installer with the 'other' option to select the md0 mounted as /, /dev/sda1 as biosboot (although I don't think this is actually needed), /dev/sdb1 as /boot. It automagically found the swap partitions.
After this the system would boot the kernel, but not mount /. To fix this I came back into the installer (try without install) and remounted target (and /target/boot /target/dev /target/dev/pts /target/sys /target/proc /target/run) and chrooted in. It also helps to cp /etc/resolv.conf /target/etc/resolv.conf so that you have internet in the target chroot. Then I updated and upgraded the apt. Then make sure you install mdadm in the target. This will rebuild the initrdfs so that it has the appropriate module for mounting /dev/md0. Finally, I recommend if you have the space just dd if=/dev/sda of=/backup/laptopsda and similarly for /dev/sdb so that you can quickly restore.
I read your description of getting Linux onto the Acer Aspire S7; I tried various options, using the fakeRaid and software raid as I didn't want to go the lazy root (sic :) of just splitting the device in two and not making use of the full potential the laptop has. I came actually to the conclusion that your solution seems to be the only one at the moment that can make use of the raid system :) ... so thanks again for pointing me into the right direction!!
I use Kubuntu 13.10, and so far everything (including touch screen and almost all FN keys) seems to work out of the box.
P.S: I also measured the raid with dd, I managed to get 330 mb/s write speed, so that is quite satisfactory!
The Teensy 3 is not only an Arduino, it's an ARM too. And a neat built-in feature is the capacitance sensor available on 12 of io pins. I've always been a fan of capacitance for measuring things, so having a stable, fast and efficient way to do this with no external components is amazing.
This will probably make my water level sensor obsolete, if it has as low drift.
Looking at the serial console I can see lots of 700s, which corresponds to 14pF, which is respectable given the protoboard.
The copper triangles are cut from a piece of flashing, the whole thing is hot-glued to a piece of PET packaging I had lying around.
The aluminium bar is connected to ground to see if I can improve the noise levels. It didn't help. What I probably would need to do is form multiple 'fingers' with alternating grounds. But that's not something I'm going to try and cut out of a piece of flashing.
Unfortunately I'm seeing a lot of noise when I don't earth myself.
Though this requires coming up with a number (e.g. 2000 = 40pF) once you have assembled your system. There is a probably a clever way to do this by looking at the long term averages.
29 June 2011, 10:58 UTCImplementing the Hogwarts great hall ceiling.
I am a modern day Renaissance man with interests ranging from mathematics, through computer science and the physical sciences through to music and art, how we live in cities, and teaching problem solving.
I'm currently living in Seattle, USA.


"What? This isn't LocoRoco!" Its certainly not what I expected, but is it still good enough?
LocoRoco wowed the world with its cute graphics, amazing soundtracks, and most importantly, its innovative gameplay. The pretty yellow blobs have been crowned best on PSP by many a magazine and website, and the PS3 version was expected to follow suit and accept its crown as the best game the Playstation Store had to offer. It has been labelled as a lot of things: a full fledged �40 game, a Playstation Store mini game, and most recently, an interactive screensaver. So basically, it was dubbed to run behind the Xross Media bar, hence the screensaver bit, and many thought that you'd just be able to tilt the SIXAXIS controller and control the world around the LocoRoco. But it's like any other game, it appears in the list of games and demos you have, and when you hover over it, it expands into a whole screen quilt, with some nice audio to accompany it. Then, you press X to go inside and start the game.
So no matter how many times you've read it, it is not an interactive screensaver.
This time round there's a completely new storyline that goes like this: one day, a LocoRoco wakes up to find himself in a different world! He sees other LocoRocos sleeping, and decides to wake them all up and escape from the world! But, as much as the blurb suggests, you don't actually control the globular beings. You control a butterfly, that has no background story whatsoever, with the left analogue stick. Then, by holding circle you can get your one LocoRoco to follow you, through the treachery that awaits.
To wake up the sleeping LocoRocos you have to touch them with one of your minions, then they start to follow your butterfly like the others. Another way you can wake them up, if they're hanging from a vine, is to shake the controller up and down until they fall off. Waking them up. I didn't actually know this, as it doesn't tell you in the tutorial, and found out because I got really frustrated that I couldn't get the unbelievably slow blobs to jump up high enough; and shook the controller about. Success. After that it was much easier to get the LocoRocos in the nooks and cranny's of the world. Tip: tapping circle makes the LocoRocos jump!
The SIXAXIS support, where used, is great. It's used in a number of ways: Shaking up and down can make them fall off trees as I mentioned above, but it can also make the little blue geezers (called Mui Mui, you can decide how to pronounce that one) jump on buttons to make contraptions, such as gates, work. Tilting left and right can also tilt a platform that the Mui Mui's are hanging onto, which is fairly useless at most points. So there's no point where you actually get to control the LocoRoco with SIXAXIS. Boo!
The level design is phenomenal. There's no if or buts about it. They're sheer class. No matter which wrong turn you make, wherever you go, you always end up getting to the finish…bit. More on the 'finish bit' later. The levels, or level, (shock, horror!) are extremely diverse and creative. There's water, and currents that take you to different places. There's gusts of wind that fling the little menaces everywhere. There's little birds, reminiscent of those little birds that you hang over a cup and they drink in a rhythm, that fling your guys upwards. There's more than you could imagine. Plus the fact that it is literally beautiful.
Which leads me to the graphics, that are kind of hard to explain. There's no jaggy lines, everything's smooth and detailed enough. But it's not the detail or the 'smoothness' that is the high point. LocoRoco Cocoreccho is the most colourful game on PS3. In fact, it might be the most colourful game on a next-gen console. The LocoRocos, which I keep having to say, range from blue, green, red, yellow...etc To put it plain, sing the rainbow rhyme, and you've basically just described all the colours in the game. Another thing that makes the colours stand out so much, is that you haven't got any magenta, or turquoise; every colour is primary. And solid.
The 'final bit' as I mentioned above, is strange, new, and brilliant. All at the same time. They fall from a contraption similar to a weighing scale, into an area with a conveniently placed cannon right in the centre. The LocoRocos shoot out as soon as they're sucked in, and you have to aim the cannon, using the SIXAXIS motion control, to hit the black, Jamaican dreadlock style, creatures that are trying to eat your beloved LocoRocos. At first you're like, 'what the hell?' as you don't get any prompt of how to control it, or that it's even going to happen. But then you're ready, all guns blazing, beating off these little foes, before daddy comes. An enormous dude, again dressed in black, (must be a rock concert on?) eats all your little friends. But then, in true 'happily ever after' spirit, he explodes due to eating too much. Game over.
Finally, you're back. So LocoRoco Cocoreccho is only one level long, what more can you expect from a �1.99 game?
Verdict: A wise woman once sung "Oh why d'ya have to go and make things so complicated!?" and that woman was obviously singing about this game. After falling in love with the first, this is a disappointment. The colours may be varied, and the level may be diverse, but none of that makes up for an extremely short story mode, and not just porting the PSP version but adding SIXAXIS rather than the shoulder buttons.


From Titian to today, war and the aftermath of war has always found its way into art and art history. The year 2014 is of particular significance as it is the centenary year of World War 1. The war forever changed the geo-political and economic landscape of the 20th century and had a catalytic effect on India's struggle for Independence.
Even though the atrocities happened at a time that predates many contemporary artists living and working today, its consequence are undeniable.
Priyanka Choudhary reflects and responds to the nature of war.
"It's a paradox. The monuments to extreme violence are only too peaceful. They are placid lakes. Blind spots. I threw a small stone to ruffle the surface. I performed there to unearth the anxiety and the real memories concealed therein.


Have you heard about the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to action? The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? Do you wonder what they mean to you as your role as an early childhood educator or administrator?
In this interactive workshop participants are encouraged to engage with an open mind, ask their questions about truth and reconciliation, and join the journey of a Canada moving away from its colonial past. Together we will explore what it means to be a settler, Canada's historical relationship with Indigenous people, where we are now, and where we can go from here. We will discuss what it looks like to practice cultural humility and leadership in reconciliation.
Maureen Black is an Indigenous ECE Cultural Advisor for the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS). Maureen is of Namgis/Scottish ancestry and she grew up in North Vancouver. In her childhood, her family spent summers travelling by boat, stopping in communities up and down the west coast. She has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education and a Business Administration Certificate for Aboriginal Learners, both from Capilano University. Maureen has worked with families and children for 30 years; including the last six years where she was able to focus on Indigenous families. Her family teachings, being able to connect with her culture, and learn from Elders have strengthened her passion for enriching learning environments that are inclusive of Indigenous ways of knowing. BCACCS Child Care Advisors are a part of the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) program and visit childcare providers and Aboriginal centres across the province providing support through training, advocacy, and resource sharing.


14 Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons," 16 while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. 23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
He responded, in so many words: "I just can't make any sense out of what you're saying." In other words, Nicodemus couldn't see.
Then, one day, a young shepherd boy named David walked up to bring food from his home to his brothers. He saw this giant come out that day and curse the living God and his response was not one of fear but of anger that any man, however big, could challenge those with the Lord on their side. All thought him a fool. All thought him naïve. Yet that young boy left armor behind and walked out of the ranks armed only with a sling and some stones.
"I will return to my house." And when the power of sin comes back to manifest itself in the life of the "swept house", it comes back more terrible than before. The Pharisees were good men on the outside but when they continually rejected Christ, their swept houses were filled with the demonic power of sin and they became wicked beyond measure. They despised the Savior and the things of God and plotted to kill Him whenever they got the chance. We who would justify ourselves with our lives will trample the Son of God underfoot with the same vengeance.
Just like this woman who cried out, the things of God have a way of exciting us. There are things that we see and experience that may cause us to yell "Praise God!" All sorts of religious experience are sought to inflame our hearts with excitement.


While managing your reputation online is still in its infancy stages, more and more people are becoming aware that having a clean online presence is important. We can see this every day when we turn on the news. It seems that people and companies are putting their foot in their mouth more and more. So, this leads to a negative image of how people view that person or company. This is something that you are going to want to avoid. If you continue reading, we will explain exactly why having a clean digital footprint is more important than ever before.
First, and foremost, it is very important for you to maintain a clean online reputation simply because people are going to look for you online. It used to be something that we did not have to worry about. You messed up and said something you shouldn't, you actually did something you shouldn't, or you witnessed something you shouldn't, and no one would know. There were no internet overlords or millions of people that would see it. Today, that simply is not the case. You have to assume that every day of your life there is a camera rolling and you are being recorded. So, if you mess up, there is a chance that other people will see it. This is alright if you are talking about falling down stairs or other ungraceful actions, but you need to watch what you say and how you respond to people. What is all boils down to is reputation is important, because if you have a great reputation, you will have access to many things that others may not. You will have access to more business opportunities, if you run a business you will have access to better employees, if you run a company it will give it more credibility, and finally, you will have lower marketing costs. That last one can apply to both a company and a person. If a person has a negative mark on Google, you will likely have to pay a company to fix our online reputation.
The best way that we can describe this is that your character is how you actually are, and your reputation is how people perceive you are. This means it does not much matter how you actually are as a person if people think you are a bad person. There have been many athletes that people think are complete jerks but turn out they do a lot of philanthropy or other forms of community service. The opinion of the player never changes even given the new information. That reason is that when you look for information about them online nothing, but negative results appear.
If we have taught you anything today, you need to remember that managing your reputation online has become the most important thing in your life now. You need to make sure what you are putting on the internet and what other people are putting on the internet about you is the image that you want people to see. So, take down those pictures that you don't want anyone to see anymore. They are private moments and should remain that way for the sake of your future.


Combining the best of disc, wireless, and solid-state media playback, the Denon Professional DN-300Z is an all-in-one audio player you can count on when the whole room is listening. Ideal for front-of-house, education, music and rehearsal studios, houses of worship, restaurants and more, it has an answer to every request—all consolidated into a compact 1RU design. Extending Denon Professional's dedication to powerful solutions that are easy-to-use, the DN-300Z plays the media of both today and tomorrow, in formats easily accessible to any user.


Stephen Sandor was born in Szolnok, in Hungary, on 26 November 1914 son of Stephen and Maria Fekete, first of three brothers. His father worked with the State Railways, and the mother at home. Both gave their children a deep religious spirit. Stephen studied in the city gaining a diploma in metallurgy. As a youngster he was admired by his friends, and was happy, serious and gentle. He liked hanging around with his friends, and was a leader amongst them, like John Bosco was for the young people of Chieri. He helped his younger brothers to study and pray, giving them his own example. He was fervent at the time of his Confirmation and promised to imitate St Peter, whose name he took for Confirmation.
Each day he served Mass at the Franciscans and received Communion. Reading the Salesian Bulletin he came to know about Don Bosco. He immediately felt attracted by the Salesian charism. He spoke to his spiritual director, expressing a desire to enter the Salesian Congregation. He spoke to his parents about it. They did not give permission and sought to dissuade him. But Stephen ended up convincing them, and in 1936 he was accepted at the Clarisseum, where he made an aspirantate of two years. He completed a course in how to be a printer at the "Don Bosco" Printery. He began his novitiate but it was interrupted by military service.
In 1939 he began to complete his novitiate and made his first vows on 8 September 1940. Asked to go to the Clarisseum, he immediately began to teach technical courses. He was also assistant at the Oratory, something he did competnetly and enthusiastically. He fostered the Young Catholic Workers. His group was recognised as the best in the Movement. Following Don Bosco's example, he became a model teacher. In 1942 he was called back to the Front, and earned a silver medal of military valour. He made a festive oratory out of the trenches encouraging his young friends in a Salesian style.
At the end of the Second World War he involved himself in rebuilding society morally and materially, especially in the case of poor young people whom he gathered around him in order to teach them a trade. On 24 July 1946 he made his perpetual profession as a Salesian Brother. In 1948 he gained the title of Master Printer. Stephen's students, when they compelted their studies, were employed by the best printeries in the State and in the city.
A period of persecution of Catholic schools began, and they had to close. Stephen was working in the printery, but he had to escape and hide in Salesian Houses, working under a false name in public Printeries.
In July 1952 he was arrested while working, and his confreres never saw him again. His Cause of martyrdom was opened at Budapest on 24 May 2006.
Prayer for the glorification of the Servant of God Stephen Sándor, Salesian Brother and martyr (26 November 1914 – 8 June1953) Almighty God, You called your servant Stephen Sándor to be part of Don Bosco's great Salesian Family. You guided him, through Mary Help of Christians, in his difficult mission for the salvation of souls and in sacrificing his life for Hungarian youth. He gave witness to You. At a time of persecution of the Church, he promoted Catholic press, service of the altar education of the young. By his faithful and loyal spirit he pointed out to us to the way what is good and just. We ask You to glorify him with the crown of martyrdom. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.


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import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.support.v4.util.LruCache;

import com.android.volley.Request;
import com.android.volley.RequestQueue;
import com.android.volley.toolbox.ImageLoader;
import com.android.volley.toolbox.Volley;

/**
 * Created by Rth on 2015/2/22.
 * 建立一个RequestQueue的单例
 */
public class Mysingleton {

    private static Mysingleton instance;
    private RequestQueue requestQueue;
    private ImageLoader imgLoader;
    private static Context context;

    private Mysingleton(Context context) {
        this.context = context;
        requestQueue = getRequestQueue();

        imgLoader = new ImageLoader(requestQueue,
                new ImageLoader.ImageCache() {
                    private final LruCache<String, Bitmap>
                            cache = new LruCache<>(20);

                    @Override
                    public Bitmap getBitmap(String url) {
                        return cache.get(url);
                    }

                    @Override
                    public void putBitmap(String url, Bitmap bitmap) {
                        cache.put(url, bitmap);
                    }
                });
    }

    public static synchronized Mysingleton getInstance(Context context) {
        if (instance == null) {
            instance = new Mysingleton(context);
        }
        return instance;
    }

    public RequestQueue getRequestQueue() {
        if (requestQueue == null) {
            // getApplicationContext() is key, it keeps you from leaking the
            // Activity or BroadcastReceiver if someone passes one in.
            requestQueue = Volley.newRequestQueue(context.getApplicationContext());
        }
        return requestQueue;
    }

    public <T> void addToRequestQueue(Request<T> req) {
        getRequestQueue().add(req);
    }

    public ImageLoader getImageLoader() {
        return imgLoader;
    }
}

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After over 8 years of work on the part of City staff, Commissioners, community stakeholders and elected officials, the City of Pasadena is on the verge of adopting a final General Plan, Land Use Element and Mobility Element. The blueprint for the City's development over the next two decades, the new General Plan will influence the scale, siting, and level of future development in the City, as well as the transportation options available to residents.
Of particular interest to PasCSC is the timing of the approval. Why? Passing the General plan is required for staff to start a "Nexus Study" to amend the City's "Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fees" (TRTIFs), which developers are required to pay when they pull building permits to construct new buildings. Those fees are supposed to be spent to mitigate the "traffic" or transportation impacts of new development. Currently the Transportation Improvement Fees cannot be spent on bike or pedestrian projects. They can only be spent on auto and transit improvements.
Receive a finalized General Plan, including the Mobility Element.
Conduct a "Nexus Study" demonstrating that people on foot and bikes are impacted by new development.
Draft an ordinance amending the current law to allow TRTIFs to be spent on pedestrians and bikes.
City Council has to pass the amended ordinance.
The timing of this process is critical because the developers behind several major projects, including the Parsons/Lincoln Properties project (the largest project ever in Pasadena), will be pulling building permits soon. And when they do, millions in impact fees will be collected.
PasCSC encourages all residents to help expedite this process by attending the 8/17 Pasadena City Council meeting and providing public comment and/or contacting the City Clerk, Mayor and your Council Representative and letting them know YOU support more livable, people-friendly streets in Pasadena. Emails should be sent to the City Clerk, City Manager, Mayor and your Council Member by 4pm Monday 8/17. PasCSC's official comment letter can be viewed below.
Facilitate the implementation of "Complete Streets" projects in the City of Pasadena.
Reduce the number of pedestrian-automobile and bicycle-automobile collisions that result in serious injury or death in the City.
PasCSC strongly encourages the Council to adopt a final General Plan and Mobility Element on 8/17 so that a critical nexus study on Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fees (TRTIFs) can move forward. At present TRTIFs cannot be spent on pedestrian or bicycle improvements in the City, a historic oversight that has resulted in piecemeal improvements over the past several decades. This is a very time-sensitive matter as several major developments, including the Parsons/Lincoln project, will soon pull building permits, yielding millions in TRTIFs.
PasCSC supports the draft Mobility Element. We support the objectives of enhanced livability, promoting walking, biking, transit and other alternatives to motor vehicles, and creating a supportive climate for economic vitality. We support the policies listed to achieve the objectives, and we look forward to working with staff to implement these policies, including the Bicycle Transportation Action Plan.
PasCSC supports the Efficient Transportation alternative. Higher density development near transit creates walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods that will generate less automobile traffic. The EIR suggests that this alternative would reduce environmental impacts in six categories and also Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). As a plan for a future that will definitely include climate change, and that will likely include significant changes to how we travel (ride share, on-demand services, and self-driving cars), we feel this is the most progressive and visionary choice.
PasCSC strongly encourages the City to fast-track pedestrian and bicycle improvements in tandem with pending development. In order to mitigate traffic impacts and attract residents to a car-lite/free lifestyle, it will be critical that the City realize planned and pending Complete Streets projects as new residential projects and Metro Bicycle share come online.
Pasadena CSC is excited about Pasadena's future as a city known as a great place for walking, biking, and transit, and as a model for livable, people-friendly streets in the region.


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Clarien Leadership
C. H. (Hal) Masters
Clarendon Hugh ("Hal") Masters is President and Director of Midsea Consulting Limited, and serves as an independent consultant in the financial services and corporate services industry.
Born in Bermuda, Mr. Masters earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1981, a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA – Finance) from Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts in 1984, and attended the Western Executive Program at Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Canada in 1998. Mr. Masters began his professional career as a financial analyst with Butterfield Bank in 1984 and was appointed Senior Manager of Corporate Credit in 1994. In 1996, he transferred to the Bank's London Branch in England to manage its Banking Division.
Upon his return to Bermuda in 1999, Mr. Masters was named a Vice President of the Bank and Managing Director of Butterfield Fund Services (Bermuda) Limited ("BFS"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, in which capacity he served until December 2001, and was retained by BFS as a Marketing Consultant until BFS was acquired by the Fulcrum Group. In 2002, Mr. Masters founded Midsea Consulting and in 2003 was elected to the Royal Chartered Institute of Directors (MIoD).
In addition to his consulting services to financial services companies, Mr. Masters serves as a director for various financial institutions, hedge funds and fund of funds as well as a trustee for various private trusts.
Patrick Hylton
Robert Almeida
Dennis Cohen
Wanda Mwaura
Andrew Parsons
Gregory Winston Slayton
Ian Truran
Ian Truran – Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Jackson – Chief Wealth Management Officer
Michael DeCouto -Chief Digital and Marketing Officer
Minish Parikh – Chief Operating Officer
Rebecca Pitman – Chief of Staff
Simon Van de Weg – Chief Banking Officer
Vishram Sawant – Chief Financial Officer
Corey Reason – Head of Compliance / MLRO
Jared Siddle – Head of Risk
Jennifer Hanson – Head of Trust and Family Office
Regina Simmons – SVP, Head of Enterprise Operations
Rob Steinhoff – Head of Investment Strategy
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What if Japan never attacked Pearl Harbor?
'Yesterday, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.'
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
It was the straw that broke the camel's back; the sleeping giant had been awoken. The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in the Pacific triggered America's entry into the Second World War. Up until that point, Uncle Sam had been following a policy of isolationism, determined to stay neutral with regards to foreign wars.
In the end, it took 353 Imperial Japanese aircraft just one morning to convince U.S. Congress to vote on a declaration of war, something Winston Churchill had been trying to get them to do for over two years.
Read more about: Hitler
Was a third wave planned at Pearl Harbor?
by Sky HISTORY
Whilst Japan had hoped the surprise attack would demoralise American morale, the opposite was the case. Described by historians as 'strategic imbecility', the Japanese assault galvanised American support for the war. U.S. entry into the biggest global conflict the world had ever known was a pivotal moment in history and one that has since shaped the course of our world ever since.
But what if Japan had never attacked Pearl Harbor on that fateful day in December 1941? How different might the world look today? Here are two possible scenarios…
Scenario 1 – Japan & America still clash
Before Pearl Harbor, there was widespread public opposition to joining the war. Memories of the Great War still lingered in American minds; the last thing the public wanted was to see more of its young men die on foreign soil for a war they didn't believe was theirs to fight. Remove Pearl Harbor and perhaps you remove American involvement in WW2.
However, it could be argued that even without that catalytic moment, Japan and America were already on an unavoidable collision course. For decades before the war, Japanese imperial ambitions saw the nation expand its influence politically and militarily to gain access to vital raw materials. This had led the country into a direct conflict with China.
Read more about: WW2
Imperial Japan
In response, the U.S. placed sanctions on the Japanese. Oil embargoes, a resource the Japanese relied heavily on from the U.S., threatened to derail their expansionist efforts. Japanese alignment with Hitler's Nazi Germany and Mussolini's fascist Italy further raised tensions with the West. Throughout 1941, America and Japan engaged in negotiations but an agreement could not be met.
To become self-reliant the Japanese knew they needed the resources, especially oil, of Southeast Asia, most of which were held by weakly defended British and Dutch colonies. The Americans controlled the Philippines at the time, so any incursions into that part of the world would have brought on the wrath of the United States. So even if the Japanese hadn't attacked Pearl Harbor, their imperial ambitions for Southeast Asia would eventually bring them into conflict with Uncle Sam.
FDR had already persuaded Congress to pass the Lend-Lease Act in March 1941 to ensure military aid was being provided to those fighting the Axis Powers. He'd also sent U.S. navy vessels to protect supply convoys shipped across the Atlantic to the British.
America was gearing for war; the attack on Pearl Harbor just gave the sitting U.S. president the excuse he needed to convince his country to finally get involved. Had it not come on 7 December 1941, it probably wouldn't have been long before Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia led the two into direct conflict.
Scenario 2 – American isolationism continues, Japan consolidates
Whilst it's true that FDR had been trying to get his country involved in the global conflict, he knew he could only go so far as public opinion before Pearl Harbor was incredibly anti-war. Isolationism was the policy of the time and opponents to the war held political sway. Even when most of Europe became occupied by Nazi Germany, America still wished to stay out of the fight.
Although FDR had been sending supplies to the Allies, he'd stopped far short of declaring actual war on any of the Axis Powers. Even when 100 American lives were lost aboard the USS Reuben James when it was sunk by a German U-boat near Iceland in October 1941, the U.S. still refused to join the war.
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Surprising family links of US Presidents
It's not a far stretch to believe that the policy of neutrality was so strong in America that had Japan attacked British and Dutch territories in Southeast Asia and ignored Pearl Harbor and American controlled Philippines, the President would have had a hard time rallying support to retaliate. Would the U.S. have entered the war and risked American lives for British and Dutch colonial acquisitions? It would have been an incredibly hard sell for FDR to convince Congress, let alone the American people.
They might have sent naval vessels to the area but support for the war back home would have been a far cry from what it was after Pearl Harbor, which ignited a burning desire for revenge.
Without American intervention, D-day does not occur
By the time any U.S. naval forces would have reached the besieged territories, the Japanese could have fortified them sufficiently enough to prevent a full-on U.S. assault. If that were the case, the Japanese would then have been allowed to consolidate their territorial gains in the area, exploit the resources they now had under their control and continue their imperialistic ventures into China and further afield.
With regards to the war in Europe, the might and infinite resources of the Red Army would still see Hitler's forces pushed back to Berlin, albeit a little later than in our timeline since Germany is not fighting on two fronts. Without American intervention, D-day does not occur like it did in our timeline. If the British and Canadians were able to muster an assault on mainland Europe it would most likely have come via the Italian peninsula or the Balkans, routes more favoured by Churchill. It was the Americans who pushed for Normandy.
Even if the reduced Allied forces managed to claim some territories back from the retreating Germans, the majority of Europe would turn red under Soviet control. There would be no East and West Germany, just Soviet-occupied Germany. The map of Europe would look vastly different than it does today. Perhaps American isolationism would then come to an end with the country conceding that the policy only benefitted the rise of Communism.
Why Did Japan Really Surrender in WW2?
Without the war with Japan, no atomic bombs would have been developed and dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. No nuclear arms race would have been set in motion; does the nuclear age (one that we very much live in today) even come into existence?
The ramifications that arise from this scenario certainly propose the theory that a world without Pearl Harbor is a world vastly different to our one now.
The German Great Escape of Camp 198
Nuremberg: 'The greatest trial in history'
by Richard Bevan
The Man Awarded Two Victoria Crosses
Sir Keith Park: Battle of Britain's 'Defender of London'
Operation Mincemeat
The bagpiper of D-Day
Stanley Hollis: The only D-Day soldier awarded a Victoria Cross
After Dunkirk
Brand new episode of Letters of Love in WW2
Letters of Love in WW2
Britain Declares War On Germany – Then and Now
Cyril Mowforth's WW2 poetry
The mystery of the Amber Room: the world's greatest lost treasure
WW2 Heroes - the story of Major Digby Tatham-Warter
10 things you didn't know about Roosevelt
Interview with Andrew Gross author of The Spy


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Q: How to insert multi rows by stored procedure with array parameter For example i have an array data like this:
Array(
   Array('name' => 'name 1', 'key' => 'abc1', 'expired' => '12/12/2017'),
   Array('name' => 'name 2', 'key' => 'abc2', 'expired' => '12/11/2017')
)

I can use foreach in source code to call stored procedure to insert each row, but is it possible to pass an array data to stored procedure and use WHILE loop to insert all data?
I'm using phpMyAdmin 4.6.5.2
Thanks

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A creative force, philosopher and visionary working in the live performance and entertainment industries, Marshall's rare expertise in redefining the dynamics of movement, spatial environments and physical character development has contributed to the production of over 9 shows and special projects with the Cirque du Soleil and for a range of productions and performances worldwide.
"I anticipate that the growing expectation to be more fully engaged in the dynamics of performance experiences, bolstered by innovative and emerging technologies and platforms, will continue to direct the creative collision between analog embodiment and digital space and time to bring us unanticipated perspectives of the human journey."
ENHANCING THE PRESENCE AND MOTION OF PERFORMANCE
PLACES - SPACES
Intersections and relationships
transformative
A C T I V E - P A S S I V E
The observer always acts as a frame of reference.
Hidden performance
"As Creative Director and Performance Designer what drives my process is challenging the audience/viewer's experience of the actions, events, theme and narrative. I approach performance as a language of motion that, like the movements in music, cross cultural boundaries."
As Marshall says, "Motion is the medium", and his mindset adroitly reflects the contemporary setting in which we are engaged. From his perspective, "we are moving on from a culture of framed images to that of kinetic interactivity and immersive experiences in which the relationship between the performance and our engagement with it is ever more dynamically connected."
Working with innovative and supportive performance technologies such as high-speed and programmable fly systems, video design and mapping to mobile stages, stage sets and props, Marshall's intuitive response to motion and space and to the pairing of performance with kinetic technologies establishes him as a visionary for the evolution of performance and in the development of context for creative content both for traditional and emerging spaces.
From the international stage of gymnastics competition to physical performances in a variety of stage, television, film and professional productions to his evolving work with acrobats, dancers, actors and theater groups and in designing and adapting performances for such unique environments as expansive spaces, dizzying vertical heights and aquatic stages, Marshall has molded a unique vision and creative process for Creative Direction and Performance Design.
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The USGA makes swift rule change in light of Lexi Thompson controversy
The USGA and R&A got together to try and apply some cover-up to their shared black eye.
The pair of governing bodies announced Tuesday morning Decision 34-3/10. It's not a change to the Rules of Golf, per se, but rather it's an addition to the supplementary Decisions in the Rules of Golf. Regardless, it represents an immediate change to the governing power of tournament organizers.
Motivated by the rage and incredulity directed at the authors of the Rules of Golf following Lexi Thompson's four-stroke penalty at the ANA Inspiration, the powers that be had no choice but to act. Ire, which had been simmering since such incidents as Dustin Johnson's penalty for grounding his club in a bunker at the 2010 PGA Championship, boiled over. Key in turning up the gas on the burner: Dustin Johnson's penalty at the 2016 U.S. Open, Anna Nordqvuist's penalty for grounding her club at the 2016 U.S. Women's Open, and the aforementioned Thompson incident.
Source: David Cannon/ Getty Images
SEE ALSO: The ruling controversy that cost Lexi Thompson a major
Simply, the USGA had to do something to maintain the appearance of being responsive to/actually interested in what is going in the real world of golf. So, in the interest in self preservation and saving face, they threw the public a bone with Decision 34-3/10.
The Decision emphasizes a player's "reasonable standard of judgement." Thus, players will not be held to the "the degree of precision that can sometimes be provided by video technology," under the new determination.
With respect to the Lexi Thompson penalty, under the new Decision, she wouldn't have been penalized as she believed she had replaced her ball on the appropriate spot, not an inch away, as was indicated by a viewer who called in and confirmed by the LPGA.
"So long as the player does what can reasonably be expected under the circumstances to make an accurate determination, the player's reasonable judgment will be accepted, even if later shown to be inaccurate by the use of video evidence," the Decision states.
Finally seeing the light, USGA Rules chair, Thomas Pagel said, "We are trying to make sure that players that are on television are not held to a higher standard than others playing the game."
"Television evidence can reveal facts that as a human being you could not reasonably have known in the playing of the game. A player could do everything he or she could to get it right, but video evidence could still show that they got it a little wrong. And the only reason we can know they got it a little wrong is because we've been able to slow down, pause, rewind, replay, all the things that the player on the golf course doesn't have the advantage of doing."
SEE ALSO: Tiger Woods' latest surgery puts his 'comeback' hopes to bed
Those hoping the governing bodies would deal with the other elephants in the clubhouse, however, will have to wait until at least the next revision to the Rules of Golf in January, 2019. The joint statement makes no changes with respect to the practice of viewers calling in penalties, nor to the two-stroke penalty players are hit with for signing a scorecard that later turns out to be incorrect in light of post-round information.
Source: Robert Laberge/Getty Images
This doesn't mean the USGA isn't considering the problem, just not with as much rapidity as the "reasonable judgment" standard. "Everything about television call-ins is on the table, including should we take any at all," Thomas Pagel said Tuesday.
Good. But the legions who are up in arms about the absurdity of overzealous armchair rules officials won't be happy the USGA didn't announce a modification to the practice of "considering all evidence" with the Decisions announcement. And those who were unhappy about the fact that, say, a penalty incurred on Saturday can be enforced mid-way through a player's round Sunday, won't be keen to see that issue passed over.
Ultimately, in their efforts to protect the integrity of the game, the USGA makes it look ridiculous. Martin Slumbers, chief executive of the R&A said:
"Golf has always been a game of integrity, and we want to ensure that the emphasis remains as much as possible on the reasonable judgment of the player rather than on what video technology can show."
If this is true, while all will cheer the sensibility of Decision 34-3/10, many will be left wanting for more.
SEE ALSO: PGA Tour pros give their opinions on the Lexi ruling


In this post, we are going to look further in to Azure infrastructure setup using terraform.
Before that lets look in to sample configuration of an Azure resource and see how syntax been used.
Above code is to create an Azure resource group and Azure virtual network. In the code azurerm_resource_group and azurerm_virtual_network defines the azure resource type. The text test defines the name for that resource instance. This is not the azure resource group or azure virtual network name. This is the instance name. so, if you have another resource group it can be test2. Actual resource names are defined using name attribute. So, in above code the actual resource name for resource group is acctestrg and for virtual network its acctvn.
in there, by azurerm_resource_group.test it defines the related resource group instance. In our example, it is test. Then using .name it calls for the attribute value of name under that particular resource group.
In above example, I am creating two resources group and two virtual networks. If you look in to highlighted sections, I placed the code related to virtual network before creating resources group. But when I run terraform plan it creates the execution plan in correct order.
And once it is executed, it creates the expected resources.
As next step on demo, let's see how we can create virtual machines in Azure using terraform.
above code is an example to create a VM in azure. In code sample, azurerm_virtual_machine defines the resource type. testvm is the resource instance name. acctvm is the name of the virtual machine. According to code the resource will deploy under West US region. resource_group_name defines the resource group it belongs to. network_interface_ids defines the network interface id for the VM. vm_size defines the Azure VM template. The template list for the region can list down using following Azure CLI command.
This will list down the all available VM sizes in West US region.
Azure VM also need other components such as virtual network, storages, operating system so on. Let's see how we can add these to the configuration.
In earlier on the post, I share samples for creating a resources group and virtual network. The next step of it will be to add a subnet under the virtual network.
In above I am creating a subnet 10.0.2.0/24 under virtual network and resources group I already have. In code, azurerm_subnet defines the resource type. sub1 is the instance name and acctsub1 is the subnet name. resource_group_name defines on which resources group it belongs to. virtual_network_name defines which azure virtual network it associated with. address_prefix specifies the subnet value.
Now we have subnet also associated with network. We also need public IP address in order to connect to VM from internet.
According to above, I am creating public IP instance called pub1 under same resource group. it's IP allocation is set to Dynamic. If need it can be static as well.
Next step is to create network interface for the VM.
In above azurerm_network_interface is the resource type for the network interface. the interface name we are creating is acctni1. the second part of code which starts with ip_configuration defines the IP configuration for the network interface. subnet_id defines the subnet it belongs to. private_ip_address_allocation defines the ip allocation method. It can be Dynamic or Static. public_ip_address_id associates with the public ip created in the previous step. If this is not done you will not be able to connect to VM remotely once it is deployed.
azurerm_storage_account is the resource type and accsa is the name for the account. account_type defines the storage account type. it can be Standard_LRS, Standard_GRS, Standard_RAGRS, Standard_ZRS, or Premium_LRS. More info about these account types can find from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/storage-introduction .
as next step, we can create a new storage container under the storage account.
Following image shows what it looks like when using GUI option.
By now we have most of the resources ready for the VM. Next step is to define image for the VM.
Above create two disks. one is for OS and one is for data. vhd_uri defines the path for the VHD which is saved under the storage account created.
Last but not least we need to define the OS configuration data such as hostname and administrator account details.
In above, computer_name specify the hostname of the VM. admin_username specify the local administrator name and admin_password specify the local administrator password.
Now we have all the components ready to deploy a new VM. Some of the components we just need to create one time. as example virtual networks, subnets, storage accounts not need to create for each VM unless there is valid requirement. Let's put all these together in to a one script so it will make more sense.
Let's verify the resources using Azure portal.
As we can see it is created all the expected resource under the resource group acctestrg.
Also, we can see it is created the VM as expected.


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Natalie Jaresko discusses her time as Finance Minister of Ukraine with Harvard's Future of Diplomacy Project
Read more about Natalie Jaresko discusses her time as Finance Minister of Ukraine with Harvard's Future of Diplomacy Project
Natalie Jaresko (MPP '89), former Finance Minister of Ukraine, returned to Harvard on October 31st, 2016 to take part in the Future of Diplomacy Project's international speaker series. In a public seminar moderated by Faculty Director Nicholas Burns, Jaresko, who currently serves as chairwoman of the Aspen Institute Kyiv, reflected on her time in office from 2014 to 2016. In her two years in office, the Ukrainian government had to contend with the Russian annexation of Crimea, a national debt crisis, widespread governmental corruption, and political instability.
Douglas Alexander Discusses the Future of European Security
Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander
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The Right Honourable Douglas Alexander offered his views on European security in a discussion moderated by FDP Executive Director Cathryn Cluver.
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What Russia wants
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Putin and his government seek respect, stability from next U.S. administration, panel says.
Analysis & Opinions - The Oregonian
The Islamic State has made a big mistake
Read more about The Islamic State has made a big mistake
In the global revulsion at the recent terror attacks in four Muslim countries, the United States and its allies have a new opportunity to build a unified command against the Islamic State and other extremists. FDP Senior Fellow David Ignatius examines the diplomatic relationships needed to create an effective counterterrorism strategy.
Secretary Albright on Negotiation: Photo Gallery
Read more about Secretary Albright on Negotiation: Photo Gallery
The Future of Diplomacy Project proudly hosted former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright at the Spangler Center in April through the American Secretaries of State Project, jointly directed by Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School's Program On Negotiation. Led by Faculty Directors, Professor Nicholas Burns of the Harvard Kennedy School, Professor James Sebenius of the Harvard Business School, and Professor Robert Mnookin from Harvard Law School, the program seeks to interview former Secretaries of State to gain their insights into how modern diplomacy and negotiation can be used effectively in response to "intractable" conflicts.
Conversations in Diplomacy: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Read more about Conversations in Diplomacy: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
In this "Conversation in Diplomacy" with former NATO Secretary-General and 2015 spring Fisher Family Fellow, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Future of Diplomacy Project Director R. Nicholas Burns discusses NATO's collective security issues, Russian aggression in Ukraine, and the destined leadership of the U.S. in the liberal democratic global community.
Covering the Obama Administration in the Fog of Foreign Policy
Read more about Covering the Obama Administration in the Fog of Foreign Policy
Washington Post Opinion Writer and Senior Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project, David Ignatius, delivered an address entitled "Covering the Obama Administration in the Fog of Foreign Policy" and led a breakfast seminar with experts, students, and fellows on September 18. He explored current trends in the Middle East, critical factors at play in the negotiations with Iran, the West's relationship with Russia and positive developments in the US-China relationship.
Challenges to U.S. Global Leadership
Graham Allison
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In a Harvard Kennedy School IDEASpHERE session titled "Challenges to US Global Leadership," Graham Allison, Nicholas Burns, David Gergen, David Ignatius, and Meghan O'Sullivan discussed challenges as well as opportunities facing the United States. Burns moderated the session.
Challenges include the rise of China and the future of the U.S.-China relationship, the crises taking place around the world, and the reputation of the U.S. worldwide. An unexpected opportunity is the increase in available energy sources in the United States.
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U.S., Russia Must Lead on Arms Control
General Brent Scowcroft
Strobe Talbott
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"The Nobel Peace Prize Committee cited Obama's dedication to arms control and nonproliferation when announcing last Friday his selection as this year's laureate. If he creates a positive, mutually reinforcing dynamic in the way he presents and sequences the two treaties [NPT and CTBT], it will give momentum and coherence to follow-on negotiations and the agreements that they produce."


Forthcoming. "Disagreement and Easy Bootstrapping". Episteme.
Forthcoming. "Self-Intimation, Infallibility, and Higher-Order Evidence". Erkenntnis.
2017. "Is Evidence of Evidence Evidence?" (with Juan Comesaña), Noûs 51(1): 95–112.
2015. "Evidence of Evidence is Evidence (Trivially)" (with Juan Comesaña), Analysis 75(4): 557-559.


Paint Protection Film Keeps Your Car Protected.
It's almost unescapable to face some type of road debris when driving on the road. This all ends up impacting the quality of your car's paint. When this happens, how does one protect their car from all these elements?
The most comprehensive form of automotive paint protection is Paint Protection Film (also known as Clear Bra). Paint Protection Film is a urethane covering that is wrapped around a car's exterior to provide a line of defense against environmental hazards.
It's important to install a high quality film as this will help prevent rock chips, guard against oxidation, and even self-heal from minor swirls and absorb minor impacts. If you are looking for a way to Paint Protection Film may be the end of your search.
We pride ourselves in 100% transparency and highest standard of service when it comes to our Paint Protection Film installations. Just call us to schedule an appointment today.
What is Paint Protection Film (Clear Bra)?
A durable, high-grade, colorless urethane film applied to high-impact areas of your vehicle that takes the grunt of damaging road debris.
PPF - Why Do you Need It?
Helps maintain the look of your paint on your car.
Will significantly reduce paint chips, tree sap, and bug damage.
Can help boost the trade-in value of your car.
WHAT ARE YOUR FILM OPTIONS?
Paint Protection Film is the most comprehensive form of defense you can establish between your car and all that can damage your car's appearance. You can choose exactly where you what the film protection to be. The most common area to be damaged include the hood, front bumper, rocker panels, or rear wheel arch. We recommend wrapping your entire vehicle for comprehensive protection.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING PAINT PROTECTION FILM?
How long do I need to leave my vehicle for Paint Protection Film application??
In order for us to spend a sufficient amount of time preparing your vehicle's paint and applying the film, you will need to leave your vehicle with us for at least one day for partial coverage, and multiple days for full coverage. Please fill out our appointment form and we will determine the length of time needed for your specific vehicle.
You can apply Paint Protection Film to particularly vulnerable areas (like the front bumper, hood, fenders, rearview mirrors, rocker panels, and rear wheel arch), or you can cover the entire vehicle for maximum protection.
Which brand or company do you recommend?
Our preference is Suntek Ultra. It's comparable to XPEL ultimate, but tends to be clearer.
Can Paint Protection Film be used with a Ceramic Coating?
Absolutely! However the costing goes on top of the film otherwise the film wouldn't be able to properly adhere to the paint.
What do I need to do after the installation to maintain the film?
Can Film Protection self heal?
Yes, to se extent. The film does have a self healing top cost, which can heal from minor swirls and marring from bad wash techniques. But if it is cut, torn, stuffed, or hit by an object it will not.
How does Film Protection last & can it be removed?
Both Suntek Ultra and XPEL ultimate are 10 year warrantied films. However we don't recommend leaving then on for that long as it will become increasingly difficult to remove.


As the name suggests the salad dryer is used to dry lettuce and other leafy vegetables. After they have been washed, the wet vegetables are transported to the drying machine and placed onto an air-permeable conveyor belt. Then, hot air is blown from below through the belt. This air was heated with residual heat, generated by other processes in your processing line. This makes this machine an energy efficient solution. Water in food which is not bound to food molecules can support the growth of bacteria, yeasts and molds (fungi). The term water activity (aw) refers to this unbound water. The salad dryer thermally dries the vegetable product to practically 0% adhering moisture. The less moisture remains on the product, the lower the water activity or aw value.


David Middleton is NAMIC's vice president - finance. His areas of responsibility include accounting, treasury functions, and tax planning and compliance. He also oversees NAMIC Arbitration that provides arbitration services to NAMIC members and NAMIC Benefit Solutions that offers life, dental, vision, and retirement products.
Prior to joining NAMIC in 1999, David held positions in finance and public accounting.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Indiana. He is a CPA and has received the AIS designation. David and his wife, Shannon, have one child.


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namespace Oro\Bundle\CalendarBundle\Migrations\Schema\v1_16;

use Doctrine\DBAL\Connection;
use Oro\Bundle\MigrationBundle\Migration\ArrayLogger;
use Oro\Bundle\MigrationBundle\Migration\ParametrizedMigrationQuery;
use Psr\Log\LoggerInterface;

class RemoveInvitationStatusFieldConfigQuery extends ParametrizedMigrationQuery
{
    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getDescription()
    {
        $logger = new ArrayLogger();
        $logger->info(
            sprintf(
                'Remove outdated field from entity configuration: %s::$%s.',
                'Oro\Bundle\CalendarBundle\Entity\CalendarEvent',
                'invitationStatus'
            )
        );
        $this->doExecute($logger, true);

        return $logger->getMessages();
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function execute(LoggerInterface $logger)
    {
        $this->doExecute($logger);
    }

    /**
     * @param LoggerInterface $logger
     * @param bool            $dryRun
     */
    protected function doExecute(LoggerInterface $logger, $dryRun = false)
    {
        $sql = 'DELETE FROM oro_entity_config_field WHERE field_name = ? '.
            'AND entity_id = (SELECT id FROM oro_entity_config WHERE class_name = ? LIMIT 1)';

        $parameters = ['invitationStatus', 'Oro\Bundle\CalendarBundle\Entity\CalendarEvent'];
        $this->connection->executeStatement($sql, $parameters);

        $this->logQuery($logger, $sql, $parameters);

        if (!$dryRun) {
            $this->connection->executeStatement($sql, $parameters);
        }
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function setConnection(Connection $connection)
    {
        $this->connection = $connection;
    }
}