I was born and raised in Kitchener/Waterloo and currently live in Waterloo with my wife and three children. I worked my way through University building homes for Frede Construction (a local custom home builder).
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Interview and analysis: Liam Brady – VP Education
Ina Tribukait
Liam is the only candidate running for the paid sabbatical position of VP education. This role will (among others) leave him in charge with the academic reps on council and to deal with all things learning and teaching at the University.
The previous experience he has as an SRC school representative leaves room for the assumption that he will not go into office unprepared. Among others he lists helping out with pop-up study spaces during exam period and collaborating with the Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEADS) service where he acted as an undergraduate representative. These are skills that could prove useful in his prospective role, where he plans to work together with LEADS for the realization of some of his manifesto promises.
Despite running unopposed, his manifesto is detailed and suggests concrete ideas for improvement on campus. He proposes a university wide peer assisted learning system and adjustments to peer rating systems in group work. Furthermore, Brady wants to increase communication both between university staff and students, and students from the different UofG campuses. He shows an awareness of issues that have been raised in the past, such as long waiting-times for feedback for exams and the demand for lecture recordings.
In the interview, Liam was able to outline a way of achieving those changes – his goals seem carefully formulated and therefore realistically achievable. He was able to elaborate on the more vague points of his manifesto. Despite running unopposed, it does not seem like he takes the role for granted, with a well worked out manifesto and experience to help him achieve his promises.
Read Liam's manifesto here.
Interview and analysis: Basel Shihabi – SRC VP Student Activities
Basel Shihabi, running for the paid, full-time SRC position of VP Student Activities, has experience that would suit him well for the role. Having been on SRC council, Shihabi boasts impressive experience with…
Interview and analysis: Lauren 'Shoogle' McDougall – SRC Presidential candidate
Lauren is a great candidate. She's got a wealth of experience at the University, and will likely make a positive difference as President. I wish I could tell you to vote for her.…
Interview and analysis: Lawrence Stewart – SRC VP Education candidate
Lawrence Stewart's manifesto for the position of VP Education – one of the more hotly contested positions in the upcoming election – suffers from vague commitments without further explanation as to how he hopes…
Interview and manifesto analysis; Muhammad Fahd Asif – SRC VP Education candidate
Muhammad Fahd Asif offers a somewhat brief and, in parts, vague manifesto. This, however, does not correspond with the person that came into the Guardian office on Friday afternoon. Muhammad exuded enthusiasm, explaining…
Interview and analysis: Emma Hardy – VP Education candidate
As one of four candidates running for the position of VP Education, having a strong manifesto and in depth knowledge of said role is crucial. Luckily for Emma Hardy, she appears…
VP Education Interview and Manifesto Analysis: Ruth Brown
Interview Guardian: As a postgraduate student, what will you do improve the way that postgrad students are represented by the SRC? Brown: This year I was PGT Convenor. I think I've been very successful in increasing engagement between postgraduate…
SRC Presidential Candidates Interview Manifesto Analysis: Liam King
Interview Guardian: As VP Student Support, what is the most significant thing you have achieved for students over the last year? King: In terms of impact on students, it's probably the behind the scenes work I've been doing with…

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PTJ 95 News: Catching Fire
May 29, 2014 J.D. Biersdorfer	Leave a comment
Amazon, which has been locked in a heated battle over e-book prices for weeks with book publisher Hachette, is hoping customers warm up to its new Fire TV box with a little taste of the action. The company's website is currently running an offer for selected (and interested) users can sign up for a free 30-day test drive with the Fire TV box .
The Oculus Rift technology may have a bigger future than just creating a virtual world for Facebook users. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, (club name: DARPA), has been experimenting for the past few years with using the virtual reality headsets for cyberwar training. The project is called Plan X and Wired has a detailed look at it.
Speaking of games, a new PlayStation 4 system update from Sony allows customers to download pre-ordered games in advance so you don't have to sit there and wait for it to crawl down your wires on release day before you can play. Destiny, a first person shooter due out for the PS4 in September, is the first game to support pre-loading.
Spotify is telling its Android users of a security breach concerning user data and is advising people using its Android app to upgrade to a new version. Those using the Windows Phone or iOS apps are not affected.
Malware is everywhere, including on the Mac, and Google has just released an OS X upload client for its VirusTotal meta scanner. Elsewhere in the Googleverse, the company has added its Google Now-style Voice Search to its Chrome desktop browser. To get rolling with it, you just need to do a bit of setup, then point Chrome to Google.com. From your desktop, you can ask Google the same sort of questions you may ask your mobile device running the Google Search app.
The spring shopping trend in the tech world continues. Intuit, maker of the personal finance mainstay Quicken has dropped $360 million for the mobile bill-paying app Check. (And yes, after weeks of rampant whispers, Apple sealed the deal with Beats this week.)
Rumors about Apple's forthcoming announcements at next week's World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco have already started to fly, and the Financial Times says its sources point to a new software platform for the "smart home." Apple does plan to livestream the keynote address next Monday at 10 a.m. Pacific.
The Internet of Things has raised all kinds of discussion, including excitement about the remote control of one's home to security fears about appliance rebellion. For deep thoughts, consider the upcoming philosophy conference devoted to The Internet of Things. It starts July 3rd at York St. John University in England.
The audio software Pro Tools is partly responsible for a new compilation of unreleased songs by the rock band Queen. The album is mixed from unreleleased vocals by Freddie Mercury, the group's late lead singer, and new instrumental tracks by living members of the band. Dr. Brian May, a guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist for the group, as well as an astrophysicist at Imperial College London, recently confirmed the plans to The Guardian of London. The new album, tentatively titled Queen Forever, is due out by the end of the year.
And finally, if you like antique computers, want to feel old or like to see the kids confused by technology for once, check out The Fine Brother's "Kids React to Old Computers" video that's been lighting up YouTube the past few days. The 8-minute clip shows a variety of pre-teens trying to figure out how to use an Apple II-like PC. Kids, back in the Olden Days, we had green-on-black VDTs and 300 baud modems to connect to our BBS's, uphill both ways. And, not to get philosophical about it or anything, we liked it.
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PTJ 95: Another Rootin' Tootin' Good Time
May 29, 2014 Pedro Rafael Rosado	Leave a comment
The Pop Tech Jam crew couldn't help getting their geek on over this past U.S. holiday weekend.
J.D. spent her time off digging up online Cultural goodies from the British Library and New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art while El Kaiser tried valiantly to install customized versions of the Android mobile operating system onto his Samsung and Google branded devices.
In the news Amazon offers selected users the opportunity to sign up for a free 30-day test drive of the Fire TV set-top box ; Oculus Rift technology may become an integral tool in the training of cyberwarriors; Sony will allow customers to download pre-ordered games in advance for the PlayStation 4 game console; Intuit, makers of Quicken, goes shopping; technology paves the way for a new album from Queen with Freddie Mercury on vocals; and the Fine Brother's "Kids React to Old Computers" video lights up YouTube.
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The barbecue grills have been rolled out across North America and summer is unofficially here. Those "lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer" are not as carefree for some as they used to be, but if you find yourself with more time here and there, check out these new online features from two of our big repositories of Western civilization.
First up, the website of the British Library recently added a Discovering Literature: Romantics and Victorians section. This electronic collection has more than 1,200 literary goodies, mostly from the 19th century, accompanied by essays from experts and 25 documentary videos.
Items include some digitized manuscripts of Blake, Wordsworth, Shelley, Keats, Austen, Dickens and Wilde, plus the childhood writings of the Brontë sisters. Other historical tidbits can be found as well, like exceprts from a slang dictionary dating back to 1809 (shown below). And remember, since many of these works are in the public domain, you can get free ebook copies of many classic 19th century works from places like Project Gutenberg or the Free section of your preferred online bookstore for some really old-school summer reading.
Visual stimulation more your thing? The Metropolitan Museum of Art here in New York City just announced a few weeks ago that it was making more than 400,000 of its high-resolution digital images of public domain works free for download. The files, including some very famous works of art, are available for non-commercial use — including in scholarly publications in any media — without the need for permission from (and money to) the Museum.
It's all part of the new Open Access for Scholarly Content initiative. To download a file, click its thumbnail from the Met's Online Collection page and look for the little OASC tag and download arrow underneath it; not every work is in the public domain and available. In addition to providing impromptu art-history lessons and high-rez images for your various personal projects, the images also make really classy desktop wallpaper when you need to take a break from your X-Men collection.
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PTJ 94: How Soon Is (Google) Now, Fellow Netizen?
El Kaiser looks at the Tech Term "netizen" and explains how the once innocuous mashup of "Internet" and "citizen" has come to represent a responsibility all of us should not take lightly.
In her (Hopefully) Helpful Hint segment J.D. takes a look at Google Now, the interactive virtual assistant from the "Big G" and tells us how it is slowly evolving and trying to stand out when compared to Siri and Microsoft's Cortana.
In the news AT&T has sealed the deal to buy DirectTV; YouTube rumored to be buying the videogame-streaming company Twitch; FBI arrests over 90 suspected cyber-criminals; Verizon continued rolling out its zippier XLTE service across the country; and Facebook is testing an Ask button on user profiles allowing a user to inquire about the relationship status of your online acquaintance.
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PTJ 94 News: The Urge to Merge
Spring is in the air and plenty of companies seem to be in a spending mood. For starters, AT&T has sealed the deal to buy DirectTV for close to $49 billion dollars. (AT&T can walk away from the agreement the National Football League decides to take its NFL Sunday Ticket package elsewhere.) Yes, opponents of the pending Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal and telecom mergers in general are also speaking out about this one, too.
Although neither party is talking yet, Variety reports that YouTube, owned by Google, has crafted a deal to buy the videogame-streaming company Twitch for one billion dollars. While it had the checkbook out, Google also bought a company called Divide for an undisclosed purchase price. And while it's not a done deal, the Re/Code site reports that Twitter may be considering an acquisition of SoundCloud.
On to fighting crime: Manhattan US Attorney and the FBI Assistant Director-in–Charge announced more than 90 arrests and law-enforcement actions in a massive global cyber-law enforcement operation. Meanwhile, the United States Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment of five members of Unit 61398 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on hacking charges. (In a probably unrelated incident, China has banned the use of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system on its own government computers.)
Although the Asian market may have just gotten a bit smaller with the news, Microsoft announced some new hardware this week. Going against the trend of smaller tablets, the company unveiled a bigger version of its Windows-based Surface Pro tablet. The Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch diagonal high-def screen and a bunch of other laptop-like features.
In happier news back home, Verizon is revving up the 4G LTE networks for some of its customers down south in Alabama. The new technology, called XLTE offers more wireless capacity and improved performance for wireless data customers; Verizon has been steadily adding XLTE service in many other markets around the country, including New York City. (If you're burning your battery down uploading all those photos on the superfast network here in the Big Apple, be sure to visit one of AT&T's mobile charging stations around town — all five boroughs get some love.)
In addition to thinking up new rules for Net Neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission does enforce other laws relating to telecommunications. The FCC Enforcement Bureau has come down on Sprint with a $7.5 million spanking for its failure to respect the Do Not Call List.
And finally, in case you were wondering if a certain friend is single or in a relationship, Facebook is testing an Ask button on user profiles that lets you send a gentle inquiry as to the relationship status of your acquaintance. So let's see if Facebook's statistics for blocks and unfriending go up in the next few weeks — or perhaps the arrival of the Step Off reply button.
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(Hopefully) Helpful Hint, Episode Links
(Hopefully) Helpful Hint: Operator, Give Me Information
Technology is suposed to make life easier — robots will clean our homes, hyperdrive will get us to distant galaxies and we'll have the science to whip up a cup of Earl Grey, hot, out of thin air. While we're not quite there yet, Apple, Microsoft and Google are at least trying to get the helpful interactive virtual assistant thing sorted out.
As you may recall, Apple's Siri got a lot of press a few years ago with her splashy debut on the iPhone 4S. Microsoft's Cortana arrived this spring for Windows Phone 8.1. Then there's Google Now, which has been lurking since around 2012 and has been adding features since. Each system uses a form of natural language user interface to accept questions and commands asked in an informal manner.
Of the three, Google Now may be the most subdued. While it can speak up on some occasions, it mostly mines your data quietly from Google services and then tries to present data nuggets it thinks you'll need, like traffic and weather for your location. With Siri, you press a button, ask the software for information and it responds back, usually with what you wanted. Siri can also address messages, make appointments and set reminders when you command it. Cortana tries to utilize both approaches, by responding to voice-activated commands, while also gathering more factoids about you so it can better predict your needs.
Google Now can do some voice-activated activities, like search, but it's a less splashy service. If you have an Android device — especially one from Google — or use the Google Search app on your iOS device, computer's Chrome browser or Windows 8 hardware with your Google account, you have probably run into Google Now.
Keep in mind that you don't have to use the service, but if you don't mind it poking around in your other Google services accounts like Gmail and YouTube, it can be useful. For example, once Google Now pulls info from your current location, search history, its own queries to you and your Gmail account, it can:
Give you the score of your favorite team's game last night
Alert you to any traffic problems for your morning commute
Display the current price for selected stocks
Show when your latest Amazon order shipped
Tell you when your favorite blog updated
Round up headlines about your favorite movies and TV shows
Remind you to pay your bills.
In other examples of real-world use, Google Now can also show you the emailed digital boarding pass for your flight tomorrow night, tell you what time to leave for the airport (to catch that very flight) and thoughtfully show you the weather forecast for both home and your destination city.
This can all be very helpful and very creepy at the same time.
To get the most out of Google Now, let it use information from your search history. Unless of course, you often search for stuff, (without an incognito window) you'd rather not have popping up on screen.
To customize your screen, open the Google Search app to the Google Now screen, flick down and tap the little magic wand icon at the bottom of the screen. Here, you can pick the sports teams and stocks you want to follow, choose the places you love and work for traffic and weather reports and get local TV listings. If you search for a particular TV show on Google and get a Set a Reminder link for that show in your results, Google Now shows that reminder on your screen the day of the show.
Using Google Now is pretty straightforward. When you tap open the Google Now widget from your Android screen or open the Google Search app, you see all the little bits of information displayed as "cards" that you can scroll through. If you don't care about one of the info card, you can flick it off the screen for the time being, or tap the menu icon to stop further updates.
Google Now also has Google Voice Search built in, so just say "OK, Google" to your device and then announce what you want to search for. Depending on what you ask, you may even get an audio response, like the current temperature. If you are using Google Chrome on your desktop and are logged into your Google account there, you can get Google Now notifications on the computer for alerts you set up on your mobile device.
Once again, like Siri and Cortana, Google Now does mine your personal information to do its job. If this gives you the wiggins, don't use it. But if you figure Google, Facebook, Apple and the rest of them are all up in your business anyway and you don't mind getting extra information about the things affecting your life each day, virtual assistants can save you time — and maybe make a few of those secret JARVIS fantasies come true.
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Home Recording Means Never Having to Fix it in The Mix
This week we featured the debut single from singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mario Ceara on the show. The single, "I Believe" was produced and recorded in his home studio using consumer equipment and software. The result is a professionally recorded track that cost next to nothing to make.
Thank God I got into the glamorous and lucrative world of podcasting. If I'd stayed in the music business I might have starved to death…
There are a myriad of hardware options, plugins, gadgets and doodads for home-recording enthusiasts but my focus here and on the show is on the digital audio workstation software—or DAW for short.
The DAW software serves as the mixing board, effects rack, and multi-track recorder and is by far the most important purchase when putting together a project studio. It is the "nerve center" of the whole setup so care should be taken in its selection.
Here are a few examples that are "Kaiser Approved".
The industry standard is Avid's Pro Tools. It is ubiquitous and is available in various flavors from 2 track versions for beginners just getting into audio production to the HD bundle with its proprietary hardware interface.
Ableton Live is a popular alternative to Pro Tools and is available in 3 versions: Intro, Standard and Suite. The software package is especially suited for live performance.
Apple Logic Pro is a popular choice of professional musicians, is well designed, and relatively simple to use.
Steinberg Cubase has been around for decades and I used an early version of the software on my first computer, the Atari ST. Steinberg actually invented the VST synths and effects standard and most other major DAW developments.
Cakewalk has also been in the DAW software business for decades and their Sonar software is rumored to be the most popular PC-only DAW in the world.
Sony's ACID has been around since 1998 but is still a player in the DAW game. Looping and automatic timestretching are two of its killer features.
If your budget is tight, some low cost alternatives include Apple GarageBand which is free for Mac and iOS. The open source and multi-platform Audacity is also free. Traktion will set you back $60, and Cockos Reaper offers a discounted license for personal use.
While none of these options will guarantee you a spot at the top of iTunes download chart, they will allow you to record some great sounding music.
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PTJ 93 News: Bending the Rules
The new rules on Net Neutrality put forth last month by the Federal Communications Commission have generated quite a bit of a backlash from people who think the agency's fast lane/slow lane approach was misguided. More than 100 tech companies signed a letter expressing their dismay with the proposed rules.
Other opponents to the rules include Minnesota senator Al Franken, who called the proposal "the opposite of Net Neutrality." The digital-rights advocacy group Free Press was also planning a public protest outside the FCC's headquarters in Washington, DC, and is encouraging opponents to contact their Congresspeople. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has also put up a post on its site explaining how the FCC makes its rules and explaining how members of the public can comment on policy-works-in-progress.
As first reported by The Wall Street Journal a few days ago, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is said to be working on some revisions to the rules and is scheduled to appear before the House of Representatives' subcommittee on communications and technology next Tuesday, May 20. CEOs of broadband companies, however, have also warned the FCC not to go too far in the other direction with regulating the industry because it would do things like scare away business investors.
And in more exciting policy news, the European Union Court of Justice has ruled that people have a right to be forgotten when it comes to showing up in Google search results. Google is also hearing in from a court in Germany. A data protection office there in Hamburg says Google is violating German law by quietly compiling users' data from its different services without their consent. At least the new Moto E Android phone is getting good reviews.
Microsoft is taking another swing at Sony and has released a cheaper version of its Xbox One. This new $399 version of the console does not include the Kinect motion controller and saves the gamer $100. Microsoft may also be gearing up to launch a music locker service for the Xbox One. Although the company hasn't made any announcements, a Chinese website claims to have found references to a OneDrive Music folder that can stream music from the cloud to the Xbox.
And speaking of streaming music, word of Apple's $3.2 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics has the tech world thumping. The agreement, which was widely reported late last week and has yet to close, but it's said to be the biggest acquisition in Apple's company history. Beats Electronics, founded by musician Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine, makes headphones and has its own subscription music-streaming service. Billboard is among the sites speculating that the Beats founders could be making an appearance at Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference next month.
Apple isn't the only company in acquisition mode. Many sites are reporting that AT&T is quite close to a takeover of the DirecTV satellite service.
Netflix, which officially raised its subscription prices for new customers by a buck to $8.99 a month last week, sent out email messages to existing customers saying it would not hike prices on them for at least two years. But at least that side deal with Comcast seems to be paying off: The monthly ISP speed index on the company's blog shows that Comcast has moved up another few notches to third place behind CableVision and Cox.
It seems the Office for iPad fans really were suffering until Microsoft released its official iOS tablet version of the suite in March. The suite have now rung up more than 27 million downloads in 46 days after its release.
And finally, Twitter has announced a new "Mute" feature that lets you temporarily turn off the tweets of somone you're following. With the U.S. midterm elections coming up later this year (and with them, the inevitable flowing poltical tweet-spew), this could prove to be a sharply timed and very popular feature. Well played, Twitter. Well played.
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PTJ 93: Now With More Pop!
This week we really do put the pop in the Pop Tech Jam and debut a new single from singer and multi-instrumentalist Mario Ceara. Yes, Mario is El Kaiser's nephew but don't let that stop you from listening. He comes from the side of the Kaiser clan with real talent!
Mario recorded and produced his single on his laptop using software and peripherals that have made it possible for musicians to quickly and professionally produce music and make it available to their audience at lightning speed.
J.D. is back from her secret mission to parts unknown with some tips on how to stay connected with your smartphone while traveling overseas without breaking the bank.
In the news, new rules on Net Neutrality have generated quite a bit of a backlash; the European Union Court of Justice has ruled that people have a right to be forgotten on Google; Microsoft released a cheaper version of its Xbox One and may also be gearing up to launch a music locker service for the console; Apple's $3.2 billion looks to buy Beats Electronics; And Twitter has announced a new "Mute" feature that lets you temporarily turn off the tweets.
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Traveling overseas often used to mean being cut off from your mobile phone number because your handset wouldn't work in another country — or because you didn't want to pay exorbitant roaming charges just to check mail or take a call from a friend while you were on a foreign wireless carrier's network. Remember all those early iPhone horror stories when users would come home from gadding about Europe only to find their phones had been automatically checking mail on international networks and racking up the charges? A $3,000 phone bill is not the "Welcome Home" notice most people prefer.
Thankfully, things have gotten better in the travel department. If you have a trip abroad planned and want to stay in touch with friends here and there via mobile device, you have more connectivity options besides clinging to hotel WiFi, swapping in SIM cards or investing in a cheap pay-as-you-go burner phone.
All four of the major US carriers have international plans for phones and tablets to add onto your current service. (International roaming, not to be confused with international long distance, means your device works when you are using it in another country, not using it to call another country from home.)
Prices and services vary by carrier, but check out the offerings from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon. On AT&T, for example, you can add 30 minutes of voice on one of the company's overseas partner network for $30. Note, however, that you will typically get charged for incoming calls and those that go to voicemail, so your minutes may disappear more quickly than you anticipated.
As another example, T-Mobile's aggressively priced $50 Simple Choice plan gives you unlimited talk, text and data on its own network and unlimited international text and data in 120 countries, with voice calls 20 cents a minute. T-Mobile, as they say, is bringing it.
Data plans are also available if you want to text or keep in touch through email. For example, if you have a cellular-equipped iPad and AT&T, you can get 120 megabytes of data on AT&T's International Plan for $30 — which may be enough for a week's worth of email service and Facebook check-ins between WiFi stops while you and your tablet are touristing.
Whichever carrier you use, check its website for information on global services; Apple's site also has a list of suggestions for iPhone and iPad travelers. Some carriers make it easier than others to sign up, but most sites have data calculators and other tools (like Verizon's Interactive Trip Planner) online to help you make decisions on what you need. Just remember, if you add services to your current voice or data plan on any device, check to see if you need to turn off those services after you get back — or if the travel plan self-terminates.
With AT&T, you can sign up for the international plan right on the iPad, although you need to do it before you go. If you are an AT&T customer, check out the company's international travel guide and page of data roaming tips. Verizon Wireless has its own checklist (and info for iPad owners) and both T-Mobile's page o' roaming questions and Sprint's FAQ on the topic might be helpful if you use one of these carriers. Depending on your contract, some plans also give you access to your carrier's WiFi hotspot network too.
Keep in mind that some mobile phones may not work overseas, particularly those that only use the CDMA technology. While Verizon and Sprint have traditionally used CDMA networks, you maybe be able to get a loaner handset from either Verizon or Sprint for your trip. Modern smartphones that use the GSM standard, like those offered by AT&T and T-Mobile, usually get along quite well in Europe.
Fiddling with your phone bill is not for everyone and the previous options like getting a cheap road mobile still stand. (And some people rather like going off the grid for a week because: vacation.) Still, for a little more cash, getting a temporary international plan does help you keep in touch with the world when you and the phone are roaming the globe.
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import gov.nih.nci.caintegrator.dto.de.UntranslatedRegionDE;

import java.io.Serializable;

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 * This class encapsulates UntranslatedRegion criteria. It contains a collection
 * of UntranslatedRegionDE.
 *
 * @author Dana Zhang, BauerD
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public class UntranslatedRegionCriteria extends Criteria implements
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	private static final long serialVersionUID = 2840412917026951650L;

	/**
	 * IMPORTANT! This class requires a clone method! This requires that any new
	 * data field that is added to this class also be cloneable and be added to
	 * clone calls in the clone method.If you do not do this, you will not
	 * seperate the references of at least one data field when we generate a
	 * copy of this object.This means that if the data field ever changes in one
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	private UntranslatedRegionDE.UTR_5 utr_5;

	private UntranslatedRegionDE.UTR_3 utr_3;

	public UntranslatedRegionCriteria() {
	}

	public void setUTR_5(UntranslatedRegionDE.UTR_5 utr_5) {
		if (utr_5 != null) {
			this.utr_5 = utr_5;
		}
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Lock in a great price for Gasthof Pension Hirlatz – rated 8.8 by recent guests!
The location is walking distance to town, 10-15 min walk. The staff are very friendly and do their best to please. The room was spacious, comfortable and clean with a nice view from the balcony (room 4). Good quality finishing and since it's managed by a family, you feel very at home. Breakfast was ok, fitting a 3 star rating.
The rooms are clean and beds are comfortable. They always filled water everyday for us. The breakfast is simple but tasty. The staffs were very very friendly and helpful.
Hotel location is away from the busy tourist area of Hallstatt.. We left our car parked at the hotel our entire stay. Easy walk to the funicular for the salt mine, and into the downtown area. There are also two hiking trails just beyond the hotel -- the first can be picked up across from the parking lot. It takes you on an easy walk through the woods. The second is just beyond the recycling plant -- it takes you to the waterfall. Both are very nice hikes. Breakfast buffet was very good. The onsite restaurant was closed both evenings. Small bar was open so we were able to get beers to take to our room. Staff was very friendly and hotel was clean.
Location and the view and super friendly and helpful staff. I liked the fact that wasn't right in the city center as you had your peace and we were away from tourists. Breakfast was really nice! During the dinner they made us mulled wine on request which was nice too.
Breakfast was pretty good and they offered fresh fried eggs. Friendly staff. Quiet area.
The breakfast egg on your wish. Parking available. Close to mountains and the lake, too. Ideal for morning jogging.
We enjoyed the patio and the 2 areas in the room, sitting and sleeping. The woman working was super helpful and always so nice. She seemed to do it all. This place is a very long walk from the ferry boat, but we loved the location once we settled in. It is away from all the tourists. We caught a cab for 10 Euro on the way back to the ferry. The food we had there was excellent.
I loved how quiet and peaceful this place was. It has a beautiful and relaxing walk to and from the town center and really gave me time to soak up the natural beauty of the area. The food was delicious and service was professional as expected. The room was clean and comfortable. I will definitely be staying here again.
Gasthof Pension Hirlatz This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
Located in the World Heritage town of Hallstatt, Pension Hirlatz is just a 20-minute walk from the center and Lake Hallstatt. Hiking and mountain bike trails start right outside.
The traditionally furnished rooms at Pension Hirlatz feature cable TV, a work desk, and a bathroom with hairdryer.
The property features a Finnish log cabin sauna, an infrared cabin, and an outdoor pool as well as a Kneipp pool in summer.
Free private parking is provided at Gasthof Pension Hirlatz. The Dachstein West ski area is 9.3 mi away, and the Krippenstein ski area is 3.1 mi away. Both can be reached with a free ski bus. The Salzberg cable car is just a 5-minute walk away.
뀐 Located in the top-rated area in Hallstatt, this property has an excellent location score of 8.3!
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We had.a hard.time finding the.location. Its like.30.minutes walk.from boat station.
Its.clean, quiet and.cozy.Staff.are friendly.Its close to.skywalk and.supermarket.Love their coffee.
May be the owner need to specify in the description that the nearest station to the guesthouse is Hallstatt Lahn bus station. Its 20-25 minutes from Hallstatt market ferry station. And during my stay for 4 nights the construction behind the hotel is really annoying. They start to work at 6.30am every day. Its really disturbed our sleep.
The cleanliness is very good and the room condition is exactly as in the photo. The view from the room also very nice close to the moutain. The breakfast they provided also a lot of choices and they have coffee, tea and fruit juice every days.
An incredible disappointment. Awful really. We should have demanded a refund or at minimum a discount. I contacted this property ahead of time explaining our situation and requesting a room with a view, but primarily a quiet room since my wife was recovering from surgery. They knew this and they knew of the ridiculous noise adjacent. They should never have assigned a room there or refunded. They should be made to inform potential guests of the work being done!!! And even without the detestable noise, a view of a parking lot, garage and machinery?? We got no sleep for two nights with workers yelling, trucks beeping as they reversed and bulldozers shovelling stone. The woman at reception claimed to not know...impossible and not recent. They knew. We should have demanded at least one night back. This was our most expensive accommodation in our entire month long European trip and was the worst by far.
Only redeeming aspect was there was a sauna.
It is at the innerside of the town and a little bit remote.
One of the best breakfasts in Europe. Family pension.
The bed linen would have been better if made of cotton not synthetic fiber.
Nice room, with terrace and a great view. A plus bonus, the baby crib that we had so for sure is a nice place for families. I definitely recommend this place.
The room was very large, and had great views.
The hosts were very nice and helpful. We couldn't make it to breakfast as we were leaving for a tour early in the morning, so they prepared sandwiches for us the evening before. Very nice service!
The entrance to the gasthof was small, tired looking, and had a terrible smell of fried food in the evening. The airing system in the rooms were very poor as the friends who stayed in rooms 10 and 18 (esp 18) complained heavily that they felt the smell all night long, had to open windows and disturbed their sleep. In our room (room 12) we were more lucky and did not feel it in the room so much. However, next morning the terrible fried food smell dominated the entrance/lobby area again. For the room price we paid (136 Euro per room) this was a very unpleasant experience. There is no elevator as well so you have to carry any luggage yourself. Location is as stated, bit far off the center but walking distance. We chose this place due to its high rating in booking com but were dissapointed, it seems to be too high rated for what it offers.
Rooms were relatively spacious, silent, reasonably comfortable (only issue was the water pressure in shower was a bit weak). Breakfast was fine.
15 mins walk one way from downtown Hallstatt. We don't have any problem because we enjoy walking the scenary. Should you not want to walk too much, there is a shuttle that take you back and forth between hotel and downtown for small fee.
The place was wonderful. We had a view of the mountains from the room it was amazing to wake up to. The breakfast had good options and the location was amazing.
A bit further out of town for those who can't walk as much. About 15 mins but it wasn't an issue for us as we loved the scenery on the way.
The rooms were great, balcony had a beautiful view overlooking the mountains. Room was really big and had everything you need. The hosts were super friendly every minute and always there to assist if needed. The breakfast is also amazing, so many choices. We really enjoyed our stay and have already said when coming back we'll only be going here :) thanks very much for our lovely stay. My partner also proposed to me during our stay so it'll always be in our memories. Hallstatt is just a magical place!


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Stykkisholmur is a town of about 1,100 people on northern shore of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. It is a centre of service and commerce in the area, and the ferry Baldur sails from here to Brjanslaekur in the Westfjords.
History of Stykkisholmur
Stykkisholmur has long attracted settlers due to its natural harbour and its access to the fertile fishing grounds of Breiðafjörður.
Because of its early settlement, it features in the Sagas (if not by name), notably Laxdæla Saga, one of the great early works of Icelandic literature. It is one of the earliest European stories with a passionate and powerful female lead Guðrún Ósvífrsdóttir, who struggles against a destiny to lose four husbands while trying to keep her children close and safe.
According to the tale, she eventually became the country's first nun, and when she died, was buried at Helgafell, a small mountain near Stykkisholmur.
The first proper development for the town, however, came in 1550, with the creation of a trading post. Trading posts were uncommon in Iceland at the time due to the dangers and distances involved with travelling across the Atlantic, but Stykkisholmur's natural harbour made it possible.
The settlement grew further with the beginning of the Danish Trade Monopoly over Iceland, starting in 1602 and not ending until near the end of the 18th Century. Though the policies of this monopoly disenfranchised and impoverished many Icelanders, it did help the development of towns along the peninsula such as Stykkisholmur.
In spite of the animosity felt from Icelanders towards the Danish under their colonial rule (a wound that has all but healed in every arena apart from perhaps sports), Stykkisholmur has always boasted good ties with their former rulers.
Every years since 1994, on the third weekend of August, Stykkisholmur holds a 'Danish Day', where it celebrates the historic and continued relations between the town and country. It is also the sister town of Kolding in Denmark.
Culture at Stykkisholmur
Photo from 'The Ultimate Guide to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula'
Stykkisholmur is a cultural hub, particularly considering its size. There is museum called the Norwegian House, which is the oldest two-storey building in Iceland, from 1828, and reveals what life was like for wealthy Icelanders of the day. There is also a Volcano Museum and the country's oldest weather station, dating back to 1845.
Scenes to represent Greenland in the film 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' were shot in Stykkisholmur. In the novel Red Storm Rising, the town was the landing point of American troops liberating Iceland from the clutches of the Soviets.
Surroundings of Stykkisholmur
Stykkisholmur is on the northern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and thus close to many incredible natural sites. The two most significant are Mount Kirkjufell and Snæfellsjökull National Park.
Kirkjufell is often nicknamed Iceland's most photographed mountain; it rises from the edge of the ocean like a pyramid, and can be admired from many angles. Particularly pleasant is viewing it from beside the waterfall Kirkjufellsfoss, which trickles nearby.
Snæfellsjökull is one of Iceland's three National Parks, named after its crowning glacier and volcano. This magnificent, twin-peaked feature has featured in novels such as Jules Verne's 'A Journey to the Centre of the Earth', and Halldor Laxness' 'Under the Glacier'.
It is also steeped in folklore and mystery, said to home the spirit of the peninsula's guardian spirit and a centre of strange energies. This was so much the case that thousands of people, including new crews from the United States, showed up one evening that some theorists predicted an alien craft landing on it.
On the southern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula are many more attractions such as the Lóndrangar basalt cliffs, Ytri Tunga seal watching beach, and the Rauðfeldsgjá gorge.
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Amidst all the excitement of I/O followed by the July 4th holiday in the U.S., many developers missed the announcement of the new Fusion Tables API. The new API includes all of the functionality of the existing SQL API, plus the ability to read and modify table and column metadata as well as the definitions of styles and templates for data visualization. This API is also integrated with the Google APIs console which lets developers manage all their Google APIs in one place and take advantage of built-in reporting and authentication features.
And ... still no Perl client libraries!
What about Google on your simple handset without Internet connection?
If you replace the old REST API with the new SQL URI interface, it becomes much easier to work with. The new API returns JSON or CSV. I was able to eliminate 90% of my PHP code to work with FT. I have not gone live with my new code yet, but soon.
Perl should also be just as easy to work with.


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Сосна Веймута, або Веймутова (Pinus strobus L.) — дерево родини соснових, із зеленувато-сірою корою, тоненькою, м'якою, майже сріблястою хвоєю, що розташовується на пагоні пучками по п'ять штук.

Походить з Північної Америки, де досягає 75 м висоти. В Європі ця культура вирощується понад 260 років. «Сосною Веймута» її називають на честь лорда Веймута (Weymouth), який привіз її насіння з Америки та займався розведенням в Англії на поч. XVIII ст.

Опис
Дерево 30 - 67 м. заввишки, до 75 м. Товщиною від 100 см до 180 см. Стовбур прямий. Крона спочатку конусоподібна потім заокруглена або неправильної форми. Кора світло - сіра але з часом стає темнішою та грубішою, на ній з'являються глибокі тріщини. Молоді пагони тонкі буро-зелені, голі або волосисті під листовими подушками. Великі гілки кільчасті, розходяться в сторони і злегка вгору. Гілки тонкі, гладкі або покриті легким пушком, блідо-бурі, з часом стають сірими. Хвоїнки розташовані по 5 в пучку, довжиною 6-10 см і товщиною 0,7-1 мм, прямі або злегка зігнуті, гнучкі, темно-зелені або сизувато-зелені. Шишки довжиною (7) 8-20 см, симетричні, бурі або блідо-коричневі, з фіолетовим або сірим відтінком; висять гронами, на черешках довжиною 2-3 см. Насіння овальне або яйцеподібне, звужені на обох кінцях, 5-6 мм, червоно-коричневе з темним цятками. Крило довжиною 1,8-2,5 см, блідо-коричневе, легко відділяється від насіння.

Поширення

Широко поширена на північному сході США (всі штати на схід від Міннесоти, Айови, Іллінойсу, Кентуккі, Теннессі і Джорджії) і південно-східних провінціях Канади (Ньюфаундленд, Нова Шотландія, Нью-Брансвік, Острів Принца Едварда, Квебек, Онтаріо і Манітоба), а також на французьких островах  Сен-П'єр і Мікелон. Відомі варіації у Мексиці і Гватемалі.

Екологічна приуроченість
Дерево швидко росте й невибагливе до ґрунтів.

На півночі ареалу росте на рівні моря, на півдні піднімається на висоту до 1500 м над рівнем моря. Віддає перевагу добре дренованим супіщаним ґрунтам і прохолодному, вологому клімату, хоча трапляється й на верхових болотах та на скелястих узгір'ях.

В Україні є значні насадження сосни Веймута, вона добре акліматизувалась і дає високопродуктивні насадження. Вона швидкоросла, морозостіка, більш тіневитривала, аніж сосна звичайна, не дуже вибаглива до родючості ґрунту (як і сосна звичайна).

Уражується іржастими грибами Peridermium strobi (проміжний хазяїн — чорна смородина).

Використання
З деревини виготовляють олівці, сірники, фанеру. Дерево використовують для озеленення міст.

Примітки

Посилання
 USDA Plants Profile for Pinus strobus (eastern white pine)
 EFLORAS—Flora of North America: Pinus strobus treatment
 EFLORAS: P. strobus Distribution map
 Gymnosperm Database: Pinus strobus
 Bioimages.vanderbilt.edu: Pinus strobus images
 Pinus strobus — U.C. Photo gallery

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Рослини, описані 1753
Дерева Канади
Дерева США
Дерева Мексики
Дерева Гватемали
Декоративні дерева

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When a piece of yours sells, you will get an email from us (and the payment, through Paypal) letting you know which piece sold and how to be in touch with the buyer. We expect you to contact the buyer within 48 hours of receiving our email, and to ship them their purchase within a reasonably short time.
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The Punisher seems to be taking a lot of inspiration from Logan, as Frank is still looking after Amy. She brings quite a bit of levity to the show, similar to how Micro was the perfect counterpart to Frank's more grim outlook on things. Her character also helps balance out the general grim direction the show is taking with most of its characters. Billy is losing whatever was left of his mind. Madani is barely clinging on to her sanity and Frank still wrestles with what direction he should head into in his life. A question remains, will this episode continue to push him over the edge?
Let's point out the biggest highlight in this episode, we got the return of everyone's favorite thief Turk. At this point, he truly has become a staple in the Marvel Netflix franchises and still believes he should get his own mini-series. His set-up was quite nice, as Frank used the poor guy as bait to get to the Russians. They think he will be waiting at Turk's place but he shows up at their gym prepared for a fight. It leads to a great action sequence where we see Frank take down the goons in rather creative and painful ways. Jon Bernthal's intensity always shines through in these action sequences that cement him as the perfect Frank Castle.
This seasons' baddie John Pilgrim gets a few more moments. We find out more about his family life and his strong beliefs. The scene of him whipping his back was a bit cliché but was certainly in line with his character. The strange thing is that they do set-up him going to New York City, which gives the character a new environment to handle but there was no real revelation on why exactly he would go this far. The story between Pilgrim and the Russians seems rather unrelated and will hopefully come together at some point for a major revelation.
The direction he shows is taking with Madani actually surprised me the most. It looks like the scars from last season have hit her the hardest, as she is mentally falling apart. Her fears and hatred towards Billy Russo are turning her into a vengeful character. It's quite an interesting contrast to how the Punisher has changed since the last season. In a way, their character arcs have switched as she may slowly give in to her darkest desires later in the season. Her inclusion makes sense, especially with the return of Billy who still feels like a complete wild card this season.
As of now, there are no real hints at what connections exist between Frank and Billy's story. Personally, it might be their search for the Skull symbol. Billy wants to find out who destroyed his face and mind. Frank is heading back into his old life as the Punisher. The only problem is that there is no visual connection between them. Maybe showing Frank dreaming of being the Punisher could help solidify it. Both have dreams of that skull symbol so their goals are the same. The only difference is their reasonings for finding it. I think this is what they are building towards but we might get more hints later down the line.
3.5 broken legs out of 5.
It's a good episode with some great smaller moments, especially between Frank and Amy. It only suffers from setting up storylines that lack a thorough connection as of now. There is a fantastic action sequence with the return of Turk that helps push the episode. Hopefully, Pilgrim gets a bit more development and the loose threads between these plotlines are soon connection.
Wonder if that card trick sequence has any significance later down the road. Maybe Billy's own insanity might be a trick he can't figure out.
It is funny how the slow pace gets briefly interrupted by these quick action sequences. They do offer a nice change of pace to keep the interest in the show going.
While Billy doesn't truly look like Jigsaw, the make-up on his scars is great. At first, I had a problem with it as well but thinking about a world that has Helen Cho, this might not be too surprising.


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package com.intellij.codeInsight.hint.api.impls;

import com.intellij.codeInsight.AnnotationUtil;
import com.intellij.codeInsight.CodeInsightBundle;
import com.intellij.codeInsight.CodeInsightSettings;
import com.intellij.codeInsight.completion.JavaCompletionUtil;
import com.intellij.codeInsight.daemon.DaemonCodeAnalyzer;
import com.intellij.codeInsight.lookup.LookupElement;
import com.intellij.lang.parameterInfo.*;
import com.intellij.openapi.project.DumbAware;
import com.intellij.psi.*;
import com.intellij.psi.impl.source.resolve.CompletionParameterTypeInferencePolicy;
import com.intellij.psi.infos.CandidateInfo;
import com.intellij.psi.infos.MethodCandidateInfo;
import com.intellij.psi.tree.IElementType;
import com.intellij.psi.util.MethodSignatureUtil;
import com.intellij.psi.util.PsiUtilBase;
import com.intellij.util.ArrayUtil;
import com.intellij.util.containers.HashSet;
import com.intellij.xml.util.XmlStringUtil;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

import java.util.*;

/**
 * @author Maxim.Mossienko
 */
public class MethodParameterInfoHandler implements ParameterInfoHandlerWithTabActionSupport<PsiExpressionList, Object, PsiExpression>,
                                                   DumbAware {
  private static final Set<Class> ourArgumentListAllowedParentClassesSet = new HashSet<Class>(
    Arrays.asList(PsiMethodCallExpression.class, PsiNewExpression.class, PsiAnonymousClass.class, PsiEnumConstant.class));

  private static final Set<? extends Class> ourStopSearch = Collections.singleton(PsiMethod.class);

  @Override
  public Object[] getParametersForLookup(LookupElement item, ParameterInfoContext context) {
    final List<? extends PsiElement> allElements = JavaCompletionUtil.getAllPsiElements(item);

    if (allElements != null &&
        !allElements.isEmpty() &&
        allElements.get(0) instanceof PsiMethod) {
      return allElements.toArray(new PsiMethod[allElements.size()]);
    }
    return null;
  }

  @Override
  public Object[] getParametersForDocumentation(final Object p, final ParameterInfoContext context) {
    if (p instanceof MethodCandidateInfo) {
      return ((MethodCandidateInfo)p).getElement().getParameterList().getParameters();
    }
    if (p instanceof PsiMethod) {
      return ((PsiMethod)p).getParameterList().getParameters();
    }
    return ArrayUtil.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean couldShowInLookup() {
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  @Nullable
  public PsiExpressionList findElementForParameterInfo(final CreateParameterInfoContext context) {
    PsiExpressionList argumentList = findArgumentList(context.getFile(), context.getOffset(), context.getParameterListStart());

    if (argumentList != null) {
      return findMethodsForArgumentList(context, argumentList);
    }
    return argumentList;
  }

  private PsiExpressionList findArgumentList(final PsiFile file, int offset, int parameterStart) {
    PsiExpressionList argumentList = ParameterInfoUtils.findArgumentList(file, offset, parameterStart, this);
    if (argumentList == null) {
      final PsiMethodCallExpression methodCall = ParameterInfoUtils.findParentOfTypeWithStopElements(file, offset, PsiMethodCallExpression.class, PsiMethod.class);

      if (methodCall != null) {
        argumentList = methodCall.getArgumentList();
      }
    }
    return argumentList;
  }

  private static PsiExpressionList findMethodsForArgumentList(final CreateParameterInfoContext context,
                                                              @NotNull final PsiExpressionList argumentList) {

    CandidateInfo[] candidates = getMethods(argumentList);
    if (candidates.length == 0) {
      DaemonCodeAnalyzer.getInstance(context.getProject()).updateVisibleHighlighters(context.getEditor());
      return null;
    }
    context.setItemsToShow(candidates);
    return argumentList;
  }

  @Override
  public void showParameterInfo(@NotNull final PsiExpressionList element, final CreateParameterInfoContext context) {
    context.showHint(element, element.getTextRange().getStartOffset(), this);
  }

  @Override
  public PsiExpressionList findElementForUpdatingParameterInfo(final UpdateParameterInfoContext context) {
    return findArgumentList(context.getFile(), context.getOffset(), context.getParameterListStart());
  }

  @Override
  public void updateParameterInfo(@NotNull final PsiExpressionList o, final UpdateParameterInfoContext context) {
    PsiElement parameterOwner = context.getParameterOwner();
    if (parameterOwner != o) {
      context.removeHint();
      return;
    }

    int index = ParameterInfoUtils.getCurrentParameterIndex(o.getNode(), context.getOffset(), JavaTokenType.COMMA);
    context.setCurrentParameter(index);

    Object[] candidates = context.getObjectsToView();
    PsiExpression[] args = o.getExpressions();
    PsiElement realResolve = null;

    for (int i = 0; i < candidates.length; i++) {
      CandidateInfo candidate = (CandidateInfo)candidates[i];
      PsiMethod method = (PsiMethod)candidate.getElement();
      if (!method.isValid()) continue;
      PsiSubstitutor substitutor = getCandidateInfoSubstitutor(candidate);
      assert substitutor != null;

      if (!method.isValid() || !substitutor.isValid()) {
          // this may sometimes happen e,g, when editing method call in field initializer candidates in the same file get invalidated
        context.setUIComponentEnabled(i, false);
        continue;
      }

      PsiParameter[] parms = method.getParameterList().getParameters();
      boolean enabled = true;
      if (parms.length <= index) {
        if (parms.length > 0) {
          if (method.isVarArgs()) {
            for (int j = 0; j < parms.length - 1; j++) {
              PsiType parmType = substitutor.substitute(parms[j].getType());
              PsiType argType = args[j].getType();
              if (argType != null && !parmType.isAssignableFrom(argType)) {
                enabled = false;
                break;
              }
            }

            if (enabled) {
              PsiArrayType lastParmType = (PsiArrayType)substitutor.substitute(parms[parms.length - 1].getType());
              PsiType componentType = lastParmType.getComponentType();

              if (parms.length == args.length) {
                PsiType lastArgType = args[args.length - 1].getType();
                if (lastArgType != null && !lastParmType.isAssignableFrom(lastArgType) &&
                    !componentType.isAssignableFrom(lastArgType)) {
                  enabled = false;
                }
              }
              else {
                for (int j = parms.length; j <= index && j < args.length; j++) {
                  PsiExpression arg = args[j];
                  PsiType argType = arg.getType();
                  if (argType != null && !componentType.isAssignableFrom(argType)) {
                    enabled = false;
                    break;
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
          else {
            enabled = false;
          }
        }
        else {
          enabled = index == 0;
        }
      }
      else {
        enabled = isAssignableParametersBeforeGivenIndex(parms, args, index, substitutor);
      }

      context.setUIComponentEnabled(i, enabled);
      if (candidates.length > 1 &&
          enabled &&
          parms.length == args.length &&
          isAssignableParametersBeforeGivenIndex(parms, args, args.length, substitutor)) {
        if (realResolve == null) {
          PsiCall call = getCall(o);
          if (call != null) realResolve = call.resolveMethod();
          if (realResolve == null) realResolve = PsiUtilBase.NULL_PSI_ELEMENT;
        }
        if (realResolve == PsiUtilBase.NULL_PSI_ELEMENT || realResolve == method) context.setHighlightedParameter(candidate);
      }
    }
  }

  private static PsiSubstitutor getCandidateInfoSubstitutor(CandidateInfo candidate) {
    return candidate instanceof MethodCandidateInfo && ((MethodCandidateInfo)candidate).isInferencePossible()
                                 ? ((MethodCandidateInfo)candidate).inferTypeArguments(CompletionParameterTypeInferencePolicy.INSTANCE, true)
                                 : candidate.getSubstitutor();
  }

  private static boolean isAssignableParametersBeforeGivenIndex(final PsiParameter[] parms,
                                                                final PsiExpression[] args,
                                                                int length,
                                                                PsiSubstitutor substitutor) {
    for (int j = 0; j < length; j++) {
      PsiParameter parm = parms[j];
      PsiExpression arg = args[j];
      assert parm.isValid();
      assert arg.isValid();
      PsiType parmType = substitutor.substitute(parm.getType());
      PsiType argType = arg.getType();

      if (argType != null && !parmType.isAssignableFrom(argType)) {
        return false;
      }
    }
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  public String getParameterCloseChars() {
    return ParameterInfoUtils.DEFAULT_PARAMETER_CLOSE_CHARS;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean tracksParameterIndex() {
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  @NotNull
  public Class<PsiExpressionList> getArgumentListClass() {
    return PsiExpressionList.class;
  }

  @Override
  @NotNull
  public IElementType getActualParametersRBraceType() {
    return JavaTokenType.RBRACE;
  }

  @Override
  @NotNull
  public Set<Class> getArgumentListAllowedParentClasses() {
    return ourArgumentListAllowedParentClassesSet;
  }

  @NotNull
  @Override
  public Set<? extends Class> getArgListStopSearchClasses() {
    return ourStopSearch;
  }

  @Override
  @NotNull
  public IElementType getActualParameterDelimiterType() {
    return JavaTokenType.COMMA;
  }

  @Override
  @NotNull
  public PsiExpression[] getActualParameters(@NotNull PsiExpressionList psiExpressionList) {
    return psiExpressionList.getExpressions();
  }

  private static PsiCall getCall(PsiExpressionList list) {
    if (list.getParent() instanceof PsiMethodCallExpression) {
      return (PsiCall)list.getParent();
    }
    if (list.getParent() instanceof PsiNewExpression) {
      return (PsiCall)list.getParent();
    }
    if (list.getParent() instanceof PsiAnonymousClass) {
      return (PsiCall)list.getParent().getParent();
    }
    if (list.getParent() instanceof PsiEnumConstant) {
      return (PsiCall)list.getParent();
    }
    return null;
  }

  private static CandidateInfo[] getMethods(PsiExpressionList argList) {
    final PsiCall call = getCall(argList);
    PsiResolveHelper helper = JavaPsiFacade.getInstance(argList.getProject()).getResolveHelper();

    if (call instanceof PsiCallExpression) {
      CandidateInfo[] candidates = helper.getReferencedMethodCandidates((PsiCallExpression)call, true);
      ArrayList<CandidateInfo> result = new ArrayList<CandidateInfo>();

      if (!(argList.getParent() instanceof PsiAnonymousClass)) {
        cand:
        for (CandidateInfo candidate : candidates) {
          PsiMethod methodCandidate = (PsiMethod)candidate.getElement();

          for (CandidateInfo info : result) {
            if (MethodSignatureUtil.isSuperMethod(methodCandidate, (PsiMethod)info.getElement())) {
              continue cand;
            }
          }
          if (candidate.isStaticsScopeCorrect()) {
            boolean accessible = candidate.isAccessible();
            if (!accessible && methodCandidate.getModifierList().hasModifierProperty(PsiModifier.PRIVATE)) {
              // privates are accessible within one file
              accessible = JavaPsiFacade.getInstance(methodCandidate.getProject()).getResolveHelper()
                .isAccessible(methodCandidate, methodCandidate.getModifierList(), call, null, null);
            }
            if (accessible) result.add(candidate);
          }
        }
      }
      else {
        PsiClass aClass = (PsiClass)argList.getParent();
        for (CandidateInfo candidate : candidates) {
          if (candidate.isStaticsScopeCorrect() && helper.isAccessible((PsiMethod)candidate.getElement(), argList, aClass)) {
            result.add(candidate);
          }
        }
      }
      return result.isEmpty() ? candidates : result.toArray(new CandidateInfo[result.size()]);
    }
    else {
      assert call instanceof PsiEnumConstant;
      //We are inside our own enum, no isAccessible check needed
      PsiMethod[] constructors = ((PsiEnumConstant)call).getContainingClass().getConstructors();
      CandidateInfo[] result = new CandidateInfo[constructors.length];

      for (int i = 0; i < constructors.length; i++) {
        result[i] = new CandidateInfo(constructors[i], PsiSubstitutor.EMPTY);
      }
      return result;
    }
  }

  public static String updateMethodPresentation(PsiMethod method, @Nullable PsiSubstitutor substitutor, ParameterInfoUIContext context) {
    CodeInsightSettings settings = CodeInsightSettings.getInstance();

    if (!method.isValid() || substitutor != null && !substitutor.isValid()) {
      context.setUIComponentEnabled(false);
      return null;
    }

    StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder();

    if (settings.SHOW_FULL_SIGNATURES_IN_PARAMETER_INFO) {
      if (!method.isConstructor()) {
        PsiType returnType = method.getReturnType();
        if (substitutor != null) {
          returnType = substitutor.substitute(returnType);
        }

        appendModifierList(buffer, method);
        buffer.append(returnType.getPresentableText());
        buffer.append(" ");
      }
      buffer.append(method.getName());
      buffer.append("(");
    }

    final int currentParameter = context.getCurrentParameterIndex();

    PsiParameter[] parms = method.getParameterList().getParameters();
    int numParams = parms.length;
    int highlightStartOffset = -1;
    int highlightEndOffset = -1;
    if (numParams > 0) {
      for (int j = 0; j < numParams; j++) {
        PsiParameter param = parms[j];

        int startOffset = XmlStringUtil.escapeString(buffer.toString()).length();

        if (param.isValid()) {
          PsiType paramType = param.getType();
          assert paramType.isValid();
          if (substitutor != null) {
            assert substitutor.isValid();
            paramType = substitutor.substitute(paramType);
          }
          appendModifierList(buffer, param);
          buffer.append(paramType.getPresentableText());
          String name = param.getName();
          if (name != null) {
            buffer.append(" ");
            buffer.append(name);
          }
        }

        int endOffset = XmlStringUtil.escapeString(buffer.toString()).length();

        if (j < numParams - 1) {
          buffer.append(", ");
        }

        if (context.isUIComponentEnabled() &&
            (j == currentParameter || j == numParams - 1 && param.isVarArgs() && currentParameter >= numParams)) {
          highlightStartOffset = startOffset;
          highlightEndOffset = endOffset;
        }
      }
    }
    else {
      buffer.append(CodeInsightBundle.message("parameter.info.no.parameters"));
    }

    if (settings.SHOW_FULL_SIGNATURES_IN_PARAMETER_INFO) {
      buffer.append(")");
    }

    return context.setupUIComponentPresentation(
      buffer.toString(),
      highlightStartOffset,
      highlightEndOffset,
      !context.isUIComponentEnabled(),
      method.isDeprecated(),
      false,
      context.getDefaultParameterColor()
    );
  }

  private static void appendModifierList(@NotNull StringBuilder buffer, @NotNull PsiModifierListOwner owner) {
    int lastSize = buffer.length();
    for (PsiAnnotation a : AnnotationUtil.getAllAnnotations(owner, false, null)) {
      if (lastSize != buffer.length()) buffer.append(" ");
      final PsiJavaCodeReferenceElement element = a.getNameReferenceElement();
      if (element != null) buffer.append("@").append(element.getReferenceName());
    }
    if (lastSize != buffer.length()) buffer.append(" ");
  }

  @Override
  public void updateUI(final Object p, final ParameterInfoUIContext context) {
    if (p instanceof CandidateInfo) {
      CandidateInfo info = (CandidateInfo)p;
      PsiMethod method = (PsiMethod)info.getElement();
      if (!method.isValid()) {
        context.setUIComponentEnabled(false);
        return;
      }

      updateMethodPresentation(method, getCandidateInfoSubstitutor(info), context);
    }
    else {
      updateMethodPresentation((PsiMethod)p, null, context);
    }
  }
}


Here are a couple of Bark Busters Home Dog Training suggestions to keep your dog entertained and out of mischief.
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Turn feeding into a game. Scatter a variety of natural foods (such as whole carrots, celery, peas, broccoli, beans, apples etc…) around the yard or garden when you leave. This gives your dog something to forage for as well as some nutritious food to chew on (rather than your furniture). If your dog is fed on dry food you can also scatter some of this around too. Some items (especially raw, meaty bones or dried liver bits) can be hidden in a digging pit, such as a child's sand pit, or even under bushes. Be careful in summer as wasps are attracted to raw meats left out in the open. If a dog is bitten on the tongue, the tongue could swell causing breathing difficulties.
This durable rubber toy has a hollow center that can be stuffed with delicious treats. Seal the ends with a biscuit to make it harder to get the goodies inside. Fill it with food then freeze it before giving it to your dog to enjoy.


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By Agam Shah
HP rolls out webOS software update for TouchPad
An HP executive on Twitter says webOS 3.0.2 is being pushed to tablets starting on Monday
A webOS software update for Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad tablet will be delivered over-the-air starting on Monday, a company executive said on Twitter.
The TouchPad has been criticized for its slow performance and HP said it would deliver a webOS software update for the tablet to run faster.
"It's in the pipeline … starting to roll out this morning," wrote Richard Kerris, vice president, worldwide developer relations for webOS at HP, in a Twitter message Monday morning.
HP declined to offer further details, saying information on the software update and specific features would be provided at a later time.
"We're focused on ensuring an excellent experience on TouchPad, and we're addressing as much of the early performance feedback as possible to deliver the experience customers expect. While we haven't given a specific time of when the OTA will occur, customers can expect it shortly," said Sara Coughlin, an HP spokeswoman, in an e-mail.
HP started shipping the TouchPad July 1 with webOS 3.0, which was announced earlier this year. A US$449 TouchPad model includes a 9.7-inch screen, 1.2GHz dual-core ARM processor, Wi-Fi and 16GB of storage, while a 32GB model is $549. The original prices for the 16GB and 32GB TouchPads were $499 and $599, respectively, but HP is currently providing "instant rebates" of $50 on both models in an attempt to attract buyers.
Users have criticized the tablet's performance and weight when compared to Apple's iPad or Samsung's Galaxy Tab, but the TouchPad has found buyers in early adopters and those who have Palm smartphones, which also use webOS.
HP has also said it would release a 4G TouchPad tablet for AT&T's wireless network in the U.S., but has not given a release date. That version of the tablet includes upgraded hardware such as a 1.5GHz processor.
Author: Agam Shah
Agam Shah is a reporter for the IDG News Service in New York. He covers hardware including PCs, servers, tablets, chips, semiconductors, consumer electronics and peripherals.
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Svenska aftonläroverket i Helsingfors var ett svenskspråkigt privat läroverk verksamt åren 1947 till 1971. De första studenterna dimitterades våren 1950, de sista hösten 1971. Skolans studenter blev sammanlagt 610, elever som avlagt mellanskoleexamen vid skolan är något lägre än antalet studenter. I oktober 1971 övertogs skolan av staten och kallades därefter Kvällslinjen vid Andra svenska lyceum. Det privata läroverket arbetade som en sexklassig skola, tre klasser mellanskola och tre klasser gymnasium.

Historia
Sommaren 1945 sonderade några pedagoger - däribland Holger Wikström, Sigurd Enegren och pastor Axel Palmgren - möjligheterna för en kvällsskola. Hösten 1945 erhölls kontakt med direktör Oskar Tiderman som åtog sig att ordna den ekonomiska sidan. Den 27 mars 1946 bildades föreningen Svenska Aftonläroverkets i Helsingfors garanter, som blev skolans ägare. Den 25 september 1947 erhölls av undervisningsministeriet rätt att inrätta ett svenskspråkigt, sexklassigt läroverk, som byggde på sexklassig folkskolekurs och som motsvarade statens sexklassiga samlyceer.

Redan i ett tidigt skede bestämde skolans ägare att skolans terminsavgifter skulle hållas på låg nivå för att möjliggöra studier även för mindre bemedlade. Skolans ekonomi var under många år dålig. Lärarnas löner kunde ibland inte utbetalas vid avtalad tidpunkt och hyran till värdskolan Läroverket för gossar och flickor (Brobergska samskolan) i vars lokaler aftonläroverket verkade - måste ofta utbetalas med fördröjning.

I oktober 1971 övertogs skolan av staten och kallades därefter Kvällslinjen vid Andra svenska lyceum, efter 1977 Kvällslinjen vid Åshöjdens gymnasium och sedan 1990 Helsingfors aftongymnasium.

Rektorer

 1947-1968 Holger Wikström
 1968-1971 Jakob af Hällström

Kända alumner

 Dage Härus, företagare, författare

Publikationer om skolan

 Wingvist, Torbjörn, En historisk tillbakablick på 40 år av svensk kvällsundervisning i Helsingfors, Skolhistorisk arkiv 20 (1989)

Referenser

Gymnasier i Helsingfors
Utbildningsinstitutioner bildade 1947
Utbildningsinstitutioner upplösta 1971


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Home English News Welcome peace gesture by Pakistan, says President Rouhani alongside PM Imran –...
Welcome peace gesture by Pakistan, says President Rouhani alongside PM Imran – World
UAE Crown Prince to visit Pakistan tomorrow 'to further strengthen bonds of friendship' – World
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Swat's snowy peaks a winter treat for tourists – Pakistan
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Indian violations claimed 59 lives along LoC in 2019 – Pakistan
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Taliban unbound? – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, where he arrived earlier today on a one-day official trip.
Both leaders in a joint press conference emphasised on the need for stable conditions in the region. "I told Prime Minster Imran we welcome any gesture by Pakistan for peace in the region and appreciate his visit to our country," said Rouhani.
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speak to the media in Tehran.─ DawnNewsTV
Rouhani said that the two had discussed, among other things, the war in Yemen and the sanctions by the United States on Iran.
Earlier, both leaders held "wide-ranging consultations" during the meeting, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's official Twitter account said.
"Pakistan attaches high importance to bilateral ties with Iran," the prime minister was quoted as saying by the PTI. "Pakistan is willing to play its role towards strengthening peace and stability in the region."
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari and other officials were also present during the meeting.
The prime minsiter also held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who had received the premier upon arrival.
The Foreign Office, in a statement issued on Saturday, said that Prime Minister Imran was undertaking the visit to Tehran "as part of his initiative to promote peace and security in the region".
This is Prime Minister Imran's second visit to Iran this year. In April, he undertook a two-day official trip on President Rouhani's invitation.
PM's 'initiative' for peace
Relations between Tehran and Riyadh have worsened in the aftermath of an attack on the world's biggest crude oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia on September 14. Saudi Arabia blamed the attack on Tehran but Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in an interview with CBS program "60 Minutes", had said that a war with Iran will be catastrophic for the global economy.
The New York Times and certain other media organisations had earlier claimed that Saudi crown prince had requested Prime Minister Imran to mediate between his country and Iran to stave off war.
The premier had also said in a press conference in New York on September 24 claimed that US President Donald Trump had asked him to help in defusing tensions and he immediately went to meet President Rouhani on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly's 74th session last month.
However, the FO in statement on Saturday credited the prime minister for the peace initiative. It said: "The initiative for possibility of dialogue between KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia] and Iran, the two brotherly countries of Pakistan, is an effort by the prime minister of Pakistan for ensuring peace in the region."
The statement denied that the crown prince had delivered a message for the Iranian leaders or even asked Prime Minister Imran to play a mediatory role with Iran.
Iran, meanwhile, said it was open to any mediation or direct talks with Saudi Arabia.
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, in an interview with TRT while talking about the prime minister's initiative, said: "We've never rejected any intermediary […] We've always been open to mediation, and we've always been open to direct talks with our Saudi neighbours."
Emphasising the importance of dialogue for resolving outstanding issues, he said, "We don't have any choice but to talk to each other."
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