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Q: In which layer should the bootstrapper (container composer) should be present? I am building a WCF service. I am confused as where to place the bootstrapper which composes the container. I am using Ninject. The nuget package added a NinjectWebCommon class with composes the container on Start().
Should it be in Business Layer which all my command handlers?
Or should it be with the service?
Or there should be a separate layer (project) for the same?
I have looked up online but dint find any particular reason to put it with the service.
Which of these is the best way to go and why?
Please help. thanks in advance.

A: As you might already know, the Bootstrap represent the outermost layer of the complete architecture. This is where all your interfaces will be bound at runtime with the right implementation.
This is what is represented on that layer diagram:

Here's an example of how we deal with it from a .sln point of view.

As you can see, the Bootstrap is located in the Presentation layer. Even if it could be located in a separate folder, we decided to put it in there simply because the resulting Bootstrap.dll will be copied in the /Bin directory of the WebApp hosting your WCF services.
Presentation/Bootstrap: is the only project that reference your IOC (we're using StructureMap but it works exactly the same way with nInject). This is where you'll find things like:
private static void ConfigureCoreServices(this ConfigurationExpression c)
{
  c.For<IAccountService>().Use<AccountService>();
  ...
}

That's why this project must reference all the other ones (because implementations could be located anywhere). The Bootstrap project contains a buildpost.bat file as well. This .bat file will be executed as an OnPostBuildEvent. Its job will be to copy the Bootstrap.dll in the /Bin directory of the WebApp.
All the other projects in the Presentation layer are pretty straightforward.
Presentation/Contracts: Your WCF service contracts and DTO's
Presentation/Implementation: The classes that implemen your WCF service contracts
Presentation/Mapping: (If needed) Mapper class between DTO's and Core objects
Presentation/WCF: Only the .svc files
Infrastructure: This is where all our technology related classes are located (repositories implementations based on EF, logger classes, references to external/third parties services, things like that...)
Core: All business related stuff -> Domain model, interfaces, business services, ... With no reference to any kind of projects/libraries
Now, back to your root question, where's the magic?
We created a simple service behavior called StructureMapServiceBehavior, wich looks like this:
public class StructureMapServiceBehavior : BehaviorExtensionElement, IServiceBehavior
{
  public void ApplyDispatchBehavior(ServiceDescription desc, ServiceHostBase host)
  {

    foreach (ChannelDispatcherBase cdb in host.ChannelDispatchers)
    {
      var cd = cdb as ChannelDispatcher;
      if (cd != null)
      {
        foreach (EndpointDispatcher ed in cd.Endpoints)
        {
          ed.DispatchRuntime.InstanceProvider =
          new StructureMapInstanceProvider(desc.ServiceType);
        }
      }
    }

    Bootstrapper.ConfigureBindings();

  }

  ...

}

The Web.Config file looks like this:
<system.serviceModel>
  <behaviors>
    <serviceBehaviors>
      <behavior>
          <StructureMapServiceBehavior />
          ...
      </behavior>
    </serviceBehaviors>
  </behaviors>
  <extensions>
    <behaviorExtensions>
      <add name="StructureMapServiceBehavior" type="xxx.Presentation.Bootstrap.StructureMapServiceBehavior, xxx.Presentation.Bootstrap"/>
    </behaviorExtensions>
  </extensions>
  ...
</system.serviceModel>

You should have now enough information to get started!

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Don't try to "paint a red glass" or "paint a green tree as seen through a blue window." You don't even have to worry about using translucent paints to paint translucent objects. Just paint the colors and shapes that you see and trust that they will wind up representing the situation that you were looking at when you were painting it.... 25/01/2006 · See-through paint Oil Painting Paint behaviour is governed largely by the pigment(s) used to make it. The Colour Index Name of the pigment(s) is shown on almost all paints today, these are the little code numbers you might have noticed like PR108 (pigment red 108 - cadmium red) or PB15 (pigment blue 15 - phthalocyanine blue).
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1. Boot into BIOS. You may be prompted for a password, enter it.
2. Enable 'Secure Boot' in 'Boot' setting if it is not enabled already.
3. Go to 'Security' and click 'Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing'.
7. Push 'EFI File Boot 0' to the top of the listing in 'Boot' setting.
8. You should be able to boot into GRUB.
You can turn Secure Boot off again if you wish to after step 8. It does not remove the additional boot entry that you added.


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require 'spec_helper'

module Transbank
  module Oneclick
    describe Request do

      # Mocks
      before do
        client = mock()
        client.expects(:post).with(INIT_INSCRIPTION_XML).returns(:post_result)
        Client.stubs(:new).returns(client)

        document = mock()
        document.expects(:canonicalize).returns(INIT_INSCRIPTION_XML)
        Document.stubs(:new).returns(document)

        ExceptionResponse.stubs(:new).returns(:exception_response)
      end

      let(:request) { Request.new :init_inscription }

      describe '#response' do

        describe 'without error' do
          before { Response.stubs(:new).with(:post_result, :init_inscription).returns(:response) }
          it { request.response.must_equal :response }
        end

        describe 'with error' do
          before { Response.stubs(:new).with(:post_result, :init_inscription).raises(Net::ReadTimeout) }
          it { request.response.must_equal :exception_response }
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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Stevenson wide receiver Henry Marchese announced his commitment to Iowa on Tuesday.
Stevenson senior wide receiver Henry Marchese has Big Ten football in his blood.
His two older brothers — Jimmy at Illinois and Joe at Maryland — currently play in the Big Ten, and he had two cousins who played at Northwestern.
His dad, John, was a running back at Iowa who played on the 1985 team that went to the Rose Bowl.
So when Henry Marchese, a legacy recruit, received an offer from Iowa — his first Big Ten offer — on Thursday, he didn't need very long to make his decision. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound receiver announced his commitment to Iowa via Twitter on Tuesday.
Marchese, rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, caught 63 passes for 1,053 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Patriots this season. His twin brother, Michael, has multiple offers but yet to announce his college decision.
Henry Marchese also had offers from Army, Central Michigan and Bowling Green. The Hawkeyes have been making inroads the last few seasons by signing players from Illinois. Marchese is the 16th player from the class of 2017 to commit to coach Kirk Ferentz, and the fifth from Illinois.
"Henry is a special football player," former Stevenson football coach Bill McNamara said. "Iowa is getting a winner. He's got all the tools to be a great college football player with size, length, speed and knowledge of the game.
"He can do great things at Iowa. He really grew and developed at Stevenson. He's a complete player and person. He's got a gift, all the physical and mental aspects to be a great player. His family has a tradition of Hawkeyes in their heart, and he's continuing that tradition."


Peter Taylor, kite expert, explains how the draco was made to produce a noise.
With Tim and Valerie looking after the head and tail, my contribution to the project was to investigate the noise made by the draco. Unfortunately there is very little direct evidence for the nature of the noise or how it was created, so this element of the reconstruction was very experimental.
I was hoping that the Niederbieber draco head would contain some clues – some internal mounting plates or holes for example – but that proved not to be the case. But I'll come back to this later!
We found nothing about how the draco sound was made, apart from a much later mention of 'reeds'.
Descriptions of the sound varied from whistling through hissing and 'eerie'.
Descriptions of when the noise was made varied from 'on parade' to 'much movement'.
We're looking for solutions with specific acoustic properties; it has to produce resonance which can be excited at low pressure and in a compact structure. A high pitch noise would be ideal – low pitch would tend to get lost in the cavalry noise. We explored a number of different possibilities.
Is it possible that the head itself could be responsible for the noise? It's an attractive theory, but unlikely to work. The fabrication process produces a structure which isn't easy to resonate. You might get a low-level noise from wind moving over the teeth, but it would not be nearly loud enough at the speeds we want. There is no evidence for resonating structures inside the head – and none of the reconstructed heads have made a noise.
The tail does make a noise – a combination of fabric rustling and streamers flapping. But it isn't especially loud and it doesn't project.
Whistles and flutes were known in Roman times – drill flutes were used by the army. They can be made to work at low pressure, they are compact and can produce a noise that carries well - and is pitched above cavalry noise.
Is it possible that reeds were used to create resonance? Maybe, but you would still need a resonant chamber of some kind and our target speeds would not create enough airflow to make this work. Musical instrument makers said 'no way'.
We looked at a number of possibilities for using string. Aeolian (wind) harps can produce loud noise, but are really too big to be a practical solution. It's possible to make much smaller harps but they are not loud enough. Moving from a round string to a flat ribbon gives much more volume for a given size. Either way, the sound produced is a poor match for our whistle/hiss/eerie goal.
We did consider the possibility that string resonators might have been fixed directly to the draco head – between the teeth for example. But the surviving head has no evidence for this idea.
Another wind-powered noise-maker uses rotating vanes – we rejected this as anachronistic.
We explored the idea that wind flowing through the draco head might excite a column of air in a hollow tube – an organ pipe or didgeridoo effect. It might work, but sources indicate that the draco head was mounted on a spear or spear shaft. From all of this the flute approach seemed the strongest candidate. For a given size they will produce by far the loudest noise and are consistent with the technology available.
Mid morning on day 3 we were able to start experiments with the flutes mounted inside the draco head. The original plan was to mount them on a sound board – for speed we used the trusty BluTack – hardly authentic, but enough for a test run. First tests were with the head alone – the tail wasn't ready at that stage.
This didn't work at all well; it was much quieter and we needed more speed (20 mph + ) to get the flutes working at all. The problem was air turbulence – or sheer lack of air flow. Either way, adding more flutes would make matters worse, not better. And of course we needed good airflow through the head to inflate the tail. The obvious solution was to mount the flutes externally. But our assumption had been that the noise maker would be inside the head - and I wasn't quite ready to abandon that approach.
In the end, a fresh look at the evidence with the Time Team crew swung it. Assuming the nose maker was organic and inside the head, it would of course have long-since decayed. But the decay should have left some form of residue. The lack of residue suggests that the noise maker was not inside the head. With no time left for further experiments, we decided to go for broke and mount the remaining whistles on battens that would fix to the spear shaft with leather thongs. No testing, no fine-tuning. From here it is straight into filming.
The first couple of runs were not encouraging; the crew wanted to film against a backdrop – which meant downwind, the worst possible direction.
Into the wind, things start to get better, but for the first few runs Alan (Larsen) is still trying to find the best way to control the whole assembly; the draco head is heavy, the tail pulls in the wind, and the flutes need to be angled correctly to get the best sounds. We are getting sound from the large flutes – but nothing yet from the small sets.
Finally, good results; riding into the wind, the small flutes kick in and sound becomes a wail. Later we find out the sound was easy to hear over 200 metres away. What next? There's obviously potential for more research. Some representations of dracos show a much more 'open mouth' style – which might have worked better with the internal flutes. From our experiments though, I think there's a strong case for flutes and for mounting them externally – even if that was an 'in-the-field' modification.
Click here for the website of the original 2005 Time Team episode.
Making the Time Team Draco is Copyright � 2005, Peter Taylor. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
The head of the draco.
Valerie Hancorn, a kite-maker, making the tail.
Alan Larsen with the draco.


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O Estádio Arena do Município Verde é um estádio de futebol localizado na cidade de Paragominas, no estado do Pará. Tem capacidade para 10 mil pessoas sentadas. Atualmente abriga os jogos do Paragominas Futebol Clube.

História
O estádio foi inaugurado em janeiro de 2011, com um jogo amistoso entre  e um combinado local, o jogo terminou 1 a 0 para o Paysandu, gol de Zé Augusto, que foi homenageado com uma placa no estádio, pelo primeiro gol da nova arena.

Em 2012, recebeu dois jogos do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série C. O  cumpria pena de perda de mano de campo e jogou contra o  e , em resultados positivos para a equipe paraense. Após a criação do Paragominas Futebol Clube, o estádio ganhou um time para jogar frequentemente nele.

A praça esportiva tem capacidade para 10 mil pessoas sentadas e até 14 mil somando-se o número de pessoas que ficam na área de circulação. São mais de 43 mil m² de área total e 105 x 68 m de área de jogo.

O estádio conta com oito cabines de imprensa, três tribunas de honra, placar eletrônico e quatro lanchonetes. A iluminação é feita por seis refletores. O gramado, esmeralda, específico para campos de futebol, chega a quase 15 mil m², e o sistema de irrigação é automático.

O Arena Verde é considerado um dos quatro melhores estádios do Pará, além de ser o único a ter elevador para garantir a acessibilidade para pessoas com necessidades especiais.

Arena Verde
Esporte de Paragominas
Arena Verde
Fundações no Pará em 2012

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Baseball|Immersed in Gloom, a Farewell to Shea Still Enchants
Immersed in Gloom, a Farewell to Shea Still Enchants
By JOSHUA ROBINSON SEPT. 28, 2008
Mike Piazza, left, and Tom Seaver during the closing ceremony. Credit Barton Silverman/The New York Times
Nearly 30 minutes after Ryan Church made the last out that will ever be made at Shea Stadium, dashing the Mets' playoff hopes for 2008, most of the 56,059 fans remained in their seats on Sunday.
Surly and bruised, they booed when players from the Florida Marlins came out to collect dirt from the basepaths. They booed every time the Mets announced anything over the public-address system — "Our Shea goodbye ceremony will begin in five minutes," was particularly unpopular. And, yes, they even booed Mr. Met.
But still, they would not leave. The Mets had scheduled their farewell to Shea for after the conclusion of the final regular-season game, perhaps not anticipating the possibility that the outcome of that game would be as rotten as it was a year ago. And yet, once the farewell ceremony began, the mood in the stands began to shift, as if the fans were seizing the opportunity to turn their back on two straight years of collapses and, instead, salute Shea's past.
So with almost all of the current Mets team nowhere in sight, the fans chanted and cheered for players from the past, some who were part of some great Shea heroics and some who were not. There was Lenny Dykstra and Wally Backman, Jerry Koosman and Ed Charles, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, 1969 and 1986, and slowly the failure of the 2008 Mets seemed to be pushed aside.
The Mets had a difficult act to follow on Sunday, just one week after Yankee Stadium closed with a celebration of pride, history and pinstripes. With only two World Series titles compared with the Yankees' 26, with only one true Mets Hall of Famer (Tom Seaver) compared with the Yankees' Cooperstown brigade, the Mets had a far more modest history to work with. But make it work, they did.
When the players were introduced, one at a time, they entered the field from behind the outfield wall, as if emerging from a "Field of Dreams" cornfield. The Mets' 1986 World Series team was especially well represented, with some of the loudest ovations going to Strawberry, Gooden, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling.
Gooden has struggled with legal issues since he retired in 2000 and served a seven-month prison term in 2006. But if the Mets fans were not about to absolve their current bullpen, the source of so much misery, they were eager to forgive Gooden his transgressions.
Mets greats lined the field during the farewell ceremony at Shea Stadium after the Mets lost their final game at the stadium to the Florida Marlins. Credit Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
As soon as he entered the field, he reached out to grab the hands of fans along the railing, and he seemed to bask in the ovations he received, at one point raising his arms to the heavens.
"No matter what, I had to be back," he said before the game. "This was home. I missed this place, I missed the fans, and I missed the support that they give me. So it was a great opportunity for me to come back and just say thanks."
Predictably, the last two players introduced were Mike Piazza and Seaver. It was Seaver who got the Mets to their first World Series, in 1969, and helped them win it. It was Piazza who took them to their last one, in 2000, which ended in defeat.
The evening then concluded emotionally, with each player — the group included Bud Harrelson, Robin Ventura, Ed Kranepool, Jesse Orosco, Sid Fernandez, Bobby Ojeda and, yes, Willie Mays — touching home plate, and some, in the spirit of the moment, going further. Harrelson, the sparkplug shortstop in 1969, jumped on the plate. Hernandez, the all-purpose leader in 1986, got into his left-handed stance. Piazza, the great catcher, pointed straight down.
And then it ended with one icon pitching to another, with Seaver on the same mound where, 39 years ago he pitched 10 innings in Game 4 of the Series, and Piazza in his customary crouch. As Seaver took the mound, he pointed to the No. 14 on the outfield wall, the retired number of Gil Hodges, Seaver's old manager. Seaver held up one finger, and then four, and saluted.
"Let's go Mets!" echoed around the stadium. The flashes sparkled. And then Seaver let go with the last pitch in Shea Stadium history, to Piazza. It bounced, and for a moment, Seaver seemed upset.
But Piazza walked out to the mound and put his arm around him, and the two walked off into the outfield.
It was a moving scene and, in that moment, 2008 did not really seem to matter.
A version of this article appears in print on , on Page D2 of the New York edition with the headline: Immersed in Gloom, a Farewell to Shea Still Enchants. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe
Goodbye Shea
The Closing Ceremony at Shea SEPT. 29, 2008
Memorable Shea Moments APRIL 17, 2011
Shea Finale Turns into Season Finale SEPT. 28, 2008

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Art is essential in providing color, emotion, and purpose in any room. Turn a bland space into an artistic sanctuary by adding the right works in the right places. For some, picking the best pieces can be stressful. Having several options to pick from and not knowing which paintings are best suited for a space are common reasons for the latter concern.
Some have the misconception that choosing a work of art is all about opting for serious, mature themes such as a landscape or portrait painting or other work of art. Don't be fooled! Choosing paintings that appeal to you personally – whether abstract or realistic – is far more important in making your room aesthetically pleasing. After all, it is your space, so let it reflect who you are, how you feel, and what you believe.
Many are afraid to let their true self shine too much through the art they choose for an interior space, but art is all about self-expression. You can still add funky pieces to a serious space and make it work. Experimentation with art never hurts.
2. Use artwork as a focal point.
This next piece of advice is especially potent for spaces with no true emphasis. Many tend to use their fireplace or even their television as a focal point, but art can do it too – and often do it better. Opting for a bold painting or large piece of art can be attractive in an interior design, whether traditional or modern.
It is important to keep in mind that a focal point does not have to be placed at the center of a room. A focal point can be created as long as there is something there to draw the eyes. Think of a focal point not as a distraction but as an attention-grabber. The amount of attention you wish to grab is up to you depending on the color scheme, size, and theme of the works you choose.
Another thing people often get wrong when amping up their interior space is with colors. Many often try to match every color in the room. However, using a combination of complementary and contrasting pieces of art is the best approach as it gives works of art a special place in a room.
Having art match the rest of the room doesn't make sense. It gives the intent that it has the same purpose of the rest of the room. Good art should stand out and be a distinct component from everything else. Matching things is good for providing balance, but adding contrasting or complementary colors adds some pop and variation.
Additionally, multiple artworks don't have to match either. As long as two pieces look great together, there isn't a need for them to "make sense" as a unit or to be similar.
4. Mix up your art by size, placement, color, and style.
As with other areas of design, artwork doesn't all have to be one size, placement on the wall, color, or style. Switching things up and placing some paintings higher and others lower on the same wall as well as opting for pieces of different colors and sizes – some skinny and some perfectly squared – is a great idea when opting for an art wall.
Even choosing different frame colors and thicknesses for your pieces of art can provide eclectic flair. Also consider opting for paintings composed of different mediums, features, or textures. Be creative when mixing up your artwork to fulfill the vision you want your interior design to have. You can be as serious or as playful as you wish.
5. Know how to protect your pieces to ensure they maintain their beauty.
Choosing the best works of art is not just about aesthetics. Equally as important – if not more – is ensuring the media used in your works of art is something you can protect and maintain as some mediums are more demanding than others in this regard. Watercolors, prints, photographs, and pieces completely on paper are extra delicate. Only opt for works you know you can care for and will care for. Do your research beforehand.
Choosing not to care for your art can potentially damage your works with time. Sunlight, heat, dust, dirt, and other elements can all permanently fade colors and distort your prized pieces.
Search for ways you can protect your particular pieces, from UV protection sprays, to lamination, to special frames that have UV-blocking glass or acrylic, to UV blockers that one can place on their room's windows. When it comes to cleaning your works of art, stay away from liquids, and opt for microfiber cloths or dusters to lightly clean your pieces. Something as simple as this can keep your pieces looking as spiffy as they did from day one.
6. Highlight your works of art with the right lighting.
One of the last essentials in incorporating art into your interior design is considering choosing a picture light to illuminate your pieces. A picture light or lamp can bring extra liveliness and emphasis to a piece of art. It also ensures your favorite piece is viewable at all hours of the day, all while bringing out every last detail in a work for optimal enjoyment. The fixture itself – from its color to its style – can make your artwork pop even more.
Of course, a picture light is not all about style. Protecting your artwork is still integral. When picking the right bulb for your fixture, ensure it does not give off high amounts of heat or UV radiation. While bulbs provide artificial light, heat and UV rays can damage artwork just as natural sunlight can. With this in mind, be cautious and be informed of the media your piece is composed of. Some mediums such as oils and acrylics are more resilient to UV rays, but extra protection never hurts.
If you'd like to scope out stylish picture lights with a variety of colors and sizes, one essential source is Cocoweb.com. Cocoweb allows you to customize any number of pieces to best suit your interior design and work of art. Best of all, Cocoweb has thousands of fixtures equipped with LED bulbs. LED bulbs give off very little heat, UV and infrared rays, and energy. With that said, they are also efficient, reliable, and less likely to damage delicate works of art the way other bulbs might.
Choosing artwork for a room is all about what you love. Reflecting your personality through the pieces you choose and using art as a focal point are essential in making an interior design come together as its meant to. Complementing your pieces to the rest of the room and mixing things up are just as potent. In finalizing the art in an interior space, understanding the methods of protecting your works of art and knowing how to best light up artwork are integral components in ensuring art is the main component of your space.
As a final word of advice, don't be scared. Just go for it! If it feels right, you can't go wrong when it comes to art.


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Q: Horizontal slider bar in android I want to create a horizontal slider bar which slides right and left according to the corresponding button click. I have attached image below for reference.....

I want to create the thing which is encircled in blue area. I which the right arrow shows, used to slide the bar in right side with different items and information shows below according to selected item on the horizontal bar. I have searched enough on web but nothing finds as similar as above. Please suggest me for the right solution regarding the same.
Thanks in advance.

A: You can use the Gallery View instead of Horizontal Scroll View check the example :

A: If it's just slider bar, I suppose, you can use Gallery widget.


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Q: Call Web API for 30K times within one hour of time period I need to call Web API(Hosted on different network) from windows application from users machine for 30,000 times within one hour of time span.
I tried Multithreading to achieve the same but it is not working(giving system out of memory exceprion).
I used TreadPool as below
private static object threadLock = new object();
public delegate void BarDelegate();

int ThreadCount = dtExcel.Rows.Count;

private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    for (int i = 0; i < ThreadCount - 1; i++)
    {
        ThreadPool.QueueUserWorkItem(output => CallAPI());
    }
}

public void CallAPI()
{
    string branchCode = "",
        para1 = dtExcel.Rows[progressBar.Value]["para1"].ToString(),
        para2 = "324",
        para3 = "Test",
        para4 = dtExcel.Rows[progressBar.Value]["para4"].ToString();
    //Console.WriteLine(Thread.CurrentThread.Name + ": " + progressBar.Value);
    var service = new APIService();
    var resp = service.CallAPIService(para1, para2, para3, para4, para5);
    if (resp.IsSuccess == true)
    {
        DataGridViewRow dtGrdVwR = dataGrid.Rows[progressBar.Value];
        dtGrdVwR.Cells[3].Value = "Success";
    }
    else
    {
        DataGridViewRow dtGrdVwR = dataGrid.Rows[progressBar.Value];
        dtGrdVwR.Cells[3].Value = "Failed: "+ resp.Message;
    }
    try
    {
        this.Invoke(new BarDelegate(UpdateBar));
    }
    catch
    {

    }
}

private void UpdateBar()
{

    lblEndTime.Text = DateTime.Now.ToString();
    progressBar.Value++;
    if (progressBar.Value == progressBar.Maximum)
    {
        // We are finished and the progress bar is full.
    }
}

Here dtExcel has 30,000 records(Uploaded by user from excel) which needs to processed within one hour and update the status of executed record in respective row in dataGrid.
The API call is made over network where single call takes approximate 1 to 2 seconds to execute.
service.CallAPIService(para1, para2, para3, para4, para5);

The above method internally performs heavy task like request encryption and digital signature and response decryption and digital signature verification.
Please help me with the best way possible where i can perform the task within time period and without getting SystemOutOfmemoryException.
Thanks in Advance.

A: Right now your code is horribly broken because of the race condition accessing progressBar.Value.  It's pointless to discuss any other issues, because you are going to totally reorganize your code to fix the race condition, rendering other comments obsolete.
Fix it so that you don't have N threads all trying to process item #1, and then ask a new question with your new code.


C:\Windows>netsh	advfirewall	mainmode	set ? The following commands are available: Commands in this context: set rule - Sets new values for properties of an existing rule.
Changes to the `netsh dnsclient' context.
Sets the location of the local publication cache.
Displays the currently active profiles.
Disconnects from a Mobile Broadband network.
Suchanfrage Windows-10 ms Datei-Explorer (einfaches Beispiel)?


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Q: C++ - Eigen FFT use for Deconvolution of 2 dimensional image I am trying to perform deconvolution on an image, I which is n x m. The kernel used to do the convolution on it is K which is also n x m.
Now I want to find the original image, O, by performing a deconvolution. I know that I can retrieve the image O by performing a Fourier Transform on I and K and dividing: I / K, since in Fourier domain the convolution is a product. (I got this information from here).
I saw another post on how to use Eigen FFT to perform a forward transform, here.
My code for forward Fourier transform is:
I = Input Image (time domain)
O = Output Image (frequency domain)
tempFreq = temporary matrix for calculations (frequency domain)
timevec1 = float vector
freqvec1, freqvec2, freqvec3 = complex vector
for (Int32 i = 0; i < I->uRowsCount; ++i)
{
    for (Int32 j = 0; j < I->uColumnsCount; ++j)
    {
        timevec1.push_back((*I)(i, j));
    }

    fft.fwd(freqvec1, timevec1);

    for (Int32 j = 0; j < I->uColumnsCount; ++j)
    {
        (tempFreq)(i, j) = freqvec1[j];
    }

    freqvec1.clear();
    timevec1.clear();
}

freqvec1.clear();
timevec1.clear();

for (Int32 j = 0; j < I->uColumnsCount; ++j)
{
    for (Int32 i = 0; i < I->uRowsCount; ++i)
    {
        freqvec2.push_back((tempFreq)(i, j));
    }

    fft.fwd(freqvec1, freqvec2);

    for (Int32 i = 0; i < I->uRowsCount; ++i)
    {
        (O)(i, j) = freqvec1[i];
    }

    freqvec2.clear();
    freqvec1.clear();
}

My code for inverse Fourier transform is:
I = Input Image (frequency domain)
O = Output Image (time domain)
tempTime = temporary matrix for calculations (time domain)
timevec1, timevec2 = float vector
freqvec1, freqvec2 = complex vector
    for (Int32 j = 0; j < O->uColumnsCount; ++j)
    {
        for (Int32 i = 0; i < O->uRowsCount; ++i)
        {
            freqvec1.push_back((I)(i, j));
        }

        fft.inv(timevec1, freqvec1);

        for (Int32 i = 0; i < O->uRowsCount; ++i)
        {
            (*tempTime)(i, j) = timevecCol[i];
        }

        freqvec1.clear();
        timevec1.clear();
    }

    freqvec1.clear();
    timevec1.clear();

    for (Int32 i = 0; i < O->uRowsCount; ++i)
    {
        for (Int32 j = 0; j < O->uColumnsCount; ++j)
        {
            freqvec2.push_back((*tempTime)(i, j));
        }

        fft.inv(timevec2, freqvec2);

        for (Int32 j = 0; j < O->uColumnsCount; ++j)
        {
            (*O)(i, j) = timevec2[j];
        }

        freqvec2.clear();
        timevec2.clear();
    }

For deconvolution, I am dividing the input image in frequency domain with the kernel in frequency domain:
freqDomainOutputImage = freqDomainInputImage.cwiseQuotient(freqDomainKernel);

And to get the original image, I perform the inverse Fourier transform on the freqDomainOutputImage.
The result that I get is:

I believe the FFT is mirroring the top left corner to the other sides but I don't know why? I am not using halfSpectrum. Second, why is the image shifted? If I move the output image to the center by replacing the last loop with this:
(*O)((i + O->uRowsCount/2)%O->uRowsCount, (j + O->uColumnsCount/2)%O->uColumnsCount) = timevec2[j];

Then my output is:

(You can see that the image is mirrored from the top left quadrant).
And last, why does it seem to have noise even though I added the blur myself without noise?

A: tempTime needs to be complex. You seem to be throwing away that imaginary component, hence you get the mirroring effect.
Starting from a complex frequency-domain image, with a complex-conjugate symmetry, you apply a 1D DFT (e.g. along rows). The result of this transformation is a complex image with a complex-conjugate symmetry only along columns. The next 1D DFT takes these columns and creates real-values signals out of them, yielding a real-valued image.
If after the first step you discard the imaginary component, then you remove the odd component of the spatial-domain image along that dimension, leaving a even (symmetric) image. This is why you see this symmetry in your result.
Think of it this way: the inverse DFT reverses the process of the DFT. If the DFT goes real->complex->complex, then the inverse must be complex->complex->real. The intermediate image has a spatial and a frequency dimension. The frequency components always need to be complex.

You already figured out that you need to swap quadrants. This is because the DFT uses the left-most pixel as the origin, both in the spatial domain and in the frequency domain. Thus, your spatial-domain convolution kernel must have its origin in the top-left corner for all of this to work correctly.

Finally, you wonder about the noise. This is caused by numerical instability. Some frequency components of your image simply have very small values. This is especially true for the low-pass filtered image. There you divide very small values by other very small values, yielding nonsense.
Deconvolution always needs regularization in practice. The Wiener filter is the simplest way to add regularization to the deconvolution. See this other answer for details.


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We need a united Nigeria – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the world will forget Nigeria if its citizens allow the country to be balkanized.
Jonathan said this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents shortly after his brief meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said he had always stood for a united Nigeria not because of its oil wealth, but because of the greatness of its human resource and the uniqueness of its diversity.
He said both qualities stand the country out.
The former President said he was not the only one suing for peace in the Niger Delta and in other parts of the country as all the traditional rulers, elders and opinion leaders of the Ijaw ethnic nationality are with him.
"You see, it is not just about me, but all the traditional rulers, elders and opinion leaders of the Ijaw ethnic nationality.
"We have been in touch to see that peace reigns in the country because those of you, who were here when I was here, followed my thoughts.
"The emphasis is that we need a united Nigeria and I always emphasise that Nigeria is great.
"It is not because of oil.
"So many countries produce more oil than Nigeria, but nobody notices them.
"We are great because of our size, the human resources that we have, the diversity we have, and so, if we balkanize the country into small components, we will all be forgotten by the world.
"That has been my focal position.
"And without peace, you can never reap development anywhere in the world.
"So, we are all working collectively to see that these issues are resolved,'' he said.
On the fight against corruption by the Buhari administration, Jonathan declined to comment, saying that most of the cases of alleged corruption were in court.
"There are too many cases that are in court and it will not be fair for me to comment.
"I have always said that at the appropriate time, when most of these things have been resolved, we will (talk),'' he said.
Jonathan, who is leading the AU election monitoring team to Zambia, said he was at the Presidential Villa to brief Buhari on the activities of the team.
He said: "I came to brief Mr President on some of my engagements in the immediate past and of course, the future.
"Of course you are aware that I would be leading the AU election monitoring team to Zambia; normally you (need to) properly brief the President.
"So, I came to brief the President on some of my external engagements; it is a tradition.''
The former president further said that he is a regular caller to the Villa, having served as the country's President at a point in time.
"One key thing is that having been the head of a government – a former president – you become a statesman.
"That is the privilege you have, but every privilege has its own corresponding
responsibilities.
"And when you become a statesman, normally you brief the sitting president on most of your international engagements that have to do with public speaking and some other international assignments.
"Even when I was here, the former presidents used to do what I have come to do.
"I have been coming, but in most cases we used to meet at night.
"That is why you don't see me,'' Jonathan explained.
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Reeve Carney on life, music, Art and Spider-Man
The actor on playing Dorian Gray and Jeff Buckley, and that nightmarish Broadway show
Reeve Carney: 'I never thought about doing anything else, even though my parents would whisper into my ears, "Doctor, lawyer, doctor, lawyer".' Photograph: Eric Luke
Tony Clayton-Lea
Thu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Here's some advice for you: don't attempt to touch Reeve Carney's face – his cheekbones are so sharp your fingers might bleed. The man who is currently in Dublin filming Showtime's Penny Dreadful (portraying Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray) is also lined up to play Jeff Buckley in the officially sanctioned biopic Mystery White Boy . To say that you need a good-looking guy for these projects is an understatement, but 30-year-old Carney definitely doesn't allow his face to get in the way of good work.
The truth is, he's something of an entertainment brat, with showbiz blood flowing through his veins. His great-uncle was Irish-American actor Art Carney: he may be best known for his recurring role in the US comedy show The Honeymooners , but he also nabbed an Academy Award (best actor in 1974 for Harry and Tonto , beating the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino), was nominated for a Tony Award (in 1969, for his Broadway performance in Brian Friel's Lovers ), and won six Emmy Awards (for The Honeymooners ). He is surely the only actor – alive or dead, garlanded or not – who was once granted an Honorary Life Membership of the Florida Water and Sewage Works Operators Association in recognition for his regular amusing reminders throughout The Honeymooners that sewage systems not only exist but work. His great-nephew is suitably impressed.
"It was a bit like growing up in a family of carpenters or electricians," says Reeve. "It just kind of made sense, and I never really thought about doing anything else, even though my parents were occasionally whispering into my ears when I was asleep, 'Doctor, lawyer, doctor, lawyer'.
Reeve Carney's great-uncle Art Carney in Harry and Tonto (1974)
"Art passed away when I was 20 so we saw him quite a bit when we were kids. He lived in Connecticut, and we lived there when I was younger. The main thing was watching The Honeymooners – I grew up watching that, but I wasn't aware of his theatre background at all until I started on Broadway myself."
On the road with mom
This brings the topic of conversation around to Reeve's own achievements. His early love of graphic art morphed into a headstrong, precociously talented love of blues music. At the age of 12 he was dabbling on piano but deeper into guitar. An unusually understanding and clever mother managed to bridge the gap between youthful obsession and diligent schooling. So Reeve was playing music venues at the age of 14, but there, right at the side of the stage, was his mother.
"Yes, I know, 14 is really young to be in these clubs – and I was really short, so I looked even younger. At that time, though, I didn't have too much self-consciousness, either, so I wasn't really nervous. The reason why my mother took me to these venues was twofold: firstly, my parents got divorced and so it was around the time when she was struggling to raise three kids; secondly, there wasn't a lot of money for guitar lessons, and because she knew it was what I really wanted to do, she'd take me to these blues clubs, where I learned and played for free."
Reeve and his chaperone would arrive at the clubs around 9pm and leave after midnight. "Then I'd go home, sleep for several hours and get up for school at around 6am. And before anyone says anything, I'd be made to do my homework before we went out to the venues."
Caught in a web
After music and a stint in a semi-successful band (Carney, now on ice, once opened for U2 on the latter's 360-Degrees Tour), Reeve then heard of a Broadway musical that was auditioning for roles. Before he could say something along the speech-bubbled lines of "whaam", "splaatt" or "kapowww", he had landed the much coveted role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man : Turn Off the Dark .
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Reeve, who left the show last year in order to work on Penny Dreadful , other screen projects and his debut solo album, isn't too fussed about the past. The show was, he says, "a wonderful opportunity". That noted, he emphasises that he had never before appeared on a Broadway stage, and therefore he had no reference points.
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His friends, apparently, kept him clued in. "All I kept hearing from them was along the lines of, 'just so you know, this is a very unique experience you're having right now'."
Reeve Carney plays Dublin's Workman's Club on Saturday. Penny Dreadful is scheduled to run on Sky Atlantic/Showtime from May
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Durant, the NBA's fourth-leading scorer was on crutches and wearing a protective boot as he was leaving the arena. He did not speak to reporters after the Thunder lost 110-108 in overtime.
X-rays on Durant's ankle came back negative. He finished with a season-low six points.
"I don't know how long he will be out," Oklahoma City interim coach Scott Brooks said.
Replays showed Durant stepping on Dallas forward Josh Howard's foot while drawing a foul with 7:13 left in the quarter.
He remained in the game for about three more minutes before walking off the court with a slight limp. Trainers examined Durant on the bench before he headed for the dressing room.
Durant, who averages just more than 26 points per game, had scored at least 30 points in nine of his last 10 games. He trails only Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in scoring.


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International Publishers Call for Gui Minhai's Release
• Seizure of Gui Minhai flouts the rule of law and the publisher's human rights.
• IPA joins calls for immediate clarity on the situation of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai.
The widely reported seizing of Gui Minhai underlines why he and other publishers from around the world are shortlisted for the 2018 IPA Prix Voltaire. The prize supports defenders of the
freedom to publish – often people who put their own lives and freedom at risk by publishing other peoples' words. The 2018 IPA Prix Voltaire recipient will be announced at the International Publishers Congress in New Delhi.
Kristenn Einarsson, Chair of the IPA's Freedom to Publish Committee said: "The seizure of of Gui Minhai from a train is just another chapter in this sorry story of intimidation of Hong Kong publishers. This is not a spy novel. It is the abuse of a real person's human rights because of books they have published."
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The International Publishers Association (IPA) is the world's largest federation of publishers associations. Established in 1896, the IPA is an industry body with a human rights mandate. The IPA's mission is to promote and protect publishing and to raise awareness of publishing as a force for economic, cultural and social development. Working in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and numerous international NGOs, the IPA champions the interests of book and journal publishing at national and supranational level. Internationally, the IPA actively opposes censorship and promotes copyright, freedom to publish (including through its Prix Voltaire), and literacy.


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How Large are your collections?
Would you purchase buildings if they were made?
have many of you customised any Large Scale Thomas?
Thomas- I installed lights in the front and rear, painted his smile white, and painted his side rods silver, and his wheel rivets blue.
Percy- Painted his side rods silver, and his wheel rivets green. I also tilted his cylinders to be at an angle, like the early model series, and removed the bit at the end of the slide bars. Also painted the underside of the running board the same colour as the sides, front and back of it.
James- Painted his side rods silver, and his wheels and wheel rivets black.
Hi,JD417,we would love to see some photos!!!!!
Yesterday the module track , and placed Thomas made his rounds .
Thanks everyone!!!!!!those large scale models are stunning!!!!!great pics!!!!!
Seeing as how we have a new large scale thread, I figured I would share my thoughts on the future of the range here.
Honestly, I have been under the impression that the large scale line has been going through a difficult stage in regards to affording a new tooling. There has been a number of recolors and retoolings in the last couple of years announcements and the last locomotive that we had in the range is Toby (I'm not including Winston since I don't consider him an actual locomotive). I think that Winston was probably made not just because his small size works really well in large scale, but also because he would be a lot cheaper for Bachmann to produce than an actual locomotive. If they do any new toolings at this point, I think they would most likely invest in a new tooling that they could use for recolors in the near future, much like how they did with the ice cream wagon this year with three van recolors.
For the next locomotives I can see them only adding DCC and sound to the rest of their locomotives such as doing James and Emily next year and then do Toby the following year. For a new character, I think Mavis would make perfect sense as she would not only require the same wheelbase and motor as Toby, but her new body shell also allows for decent conversion possibilities. In regards to a new tooling then my money is on Diesel at this point since he is not only an iconic character in the current show, but he also has a very simple design that Bachmann could create. He could also be used for recolors so they can invest in other characters like 'Arry, Bert, or even Paxton. However, if you were to ask which locomotive(s) I would like to see personally, then I think Edward and/or Mavis would be pretty decent candidates. Edward's had high demand for a long time and is also a decent size despite being a tender engine and Mavis would work for the reasons I explained above. Either way, I imagine a diesel engine is more likely in large scale at this point.
Rolling stock wise, my money is on the red coaches since they are recolors of Annie and Clarabel with some modifications. New tooling wise, my money is on the mail car since it seems to be a reasonably sized tooling Bachmann could work with. They could also go for recolor possibilities just like how the HO model did in recent years. However, if Bachmann wanted to listen to fans more carefully then I would like to see Henrietta next. In my opinion, there is no reason for Henrietta to not be included in the range already, even though new toolings are expensive I think this one is actually worth the investment, regardless of lack of recolor value. Toby is still a popular seller and it only makes perfect sense to include her in the range as she would have equally strong sales. Perhaps maybe include her once they add DCC/sound to their Toby model? Regardless if they do or don't, I feel Henrietta is long overdue in the range, moreso than a new locomotive.
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Anyways, I recently managed to get a G scale Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, an oval of track, and a controller for $50. Does anyone know where I can get tar cars for that cheap?
I would recomend calling/emailing them first before ordering as I ordered something from there not that long ago and they called in telling me that they weren't available despite their website saying they had them in stock.
Thanks Chaz, do you know where I can get track that cheap?
I think it's worth browsing around there or their other store Lantz's Hobby shop. They are a great business and sell HO and large scale equipment for reasonable prices. Easily my favorite place to order models.
Fantastic layout "lgbmarklintrein", some good adaptions from others... but has anyone really built something new from scratch?
It's been a family project the rear walls are painted by my wife and daughter Anja Cindy, the building I myself built, including the engine shed and the signal box. The releief homes purchased in England in Model Town.


Tate Britain is the one gallery that I've never bothered to visit before today. And the reason is this: I'm lazy. Yeah I know it's a dumb excuse, but it's true. They need to knock it down and move it closer to the train station. You've either got to get off at Vauxhall and walk across the bridge (not doing that), or get a tube to Pimlico (not doing that either), or walk it from Big Ben (with my knees?). But I can't write a blog about London and leave out Tate Britain, can I, so it had to be done. I hope you are happy.
Tate Britain is full of British art, hence the name. No foreigners allowed. My knowledge of British art runs to about five people at most -- Turner, Constable, Gainsborough and, er... who else... I'm struggling now. Does Rolf Harris count? And Francis Bacon! So that's four. And Damien Hirst, but you can hardly call him an artist. All he does is pickle stuff.
The collection seems to be quite mixed up inside. They've lumped a load of religious pieces in with the portraits, classical landscapes and impressionist-looking stuff -- all in the same room. And some modern art as well. The next room has got a load of black and white photographs of London next to some pencil sketches of clouds, and a sci-fi bird climbing the stairs.
I must say that the building is rather nice. That is the real artwork for me. I'd rather look at the walls than the frames. Give me a decent ceiling over sculptures any day of the week. It's not quite on a par with the National Gallery (what is?), but it comes a close second. Most of the rooms have huge lofted ceilings arching over your head, and you can run your eyes down long corridors to a painting far away. The only noise I can hear is the sound of stilettoed footsteps on creaky old floorboards.
Okay, here we go... here is the first silly bit of art. I've just walked into a huge empty room and there's a plaque at the far end which says "Martin Creed uses commonplace objects, simple gestures and everyday actions in his work". And the piece is called "Work No.227: The lights going on and off".
Yup, you're right. There's a light in here that's going on and off. That's it. A huge cavernous room with a blinking light in it. This is exactly why I find art galleries boring -- silly pieces like this. You can recreate this work of art right now, in your front room, just by flicking the switch on and off. Nobody's going to call you an artist though.
Now we're back onto solid ground, with a room full of classical pieces. There are some apocalyptic scenes by John Martin that are worth a look, with tiny trains of angels and the damned, lining the clouds and mountains as the skies fall down. There are some good landscapes too, of chugging and puffing chimneys and ships, sitting on the docks. They've got some atmospheric old horse carts wobbling along through smoggy cobbled streets too, like something out of Dickens.
I've just come across that famous one by John William Waterhouse -- "The Lady of Shallot". I used to quite fancy her at school but she looks a bit moody now. I think she's lost her paddle or something because she's just sitting in her canoe waiting for someone to save her. Is she looking at me? Sorry love, I'm busy. I've got things to do. I've got a blog to write.
I'm skimming through the modern art section now so the standard has slipped dramatically. Here are a few examples of the artists' work: a floor full of bricks, a shelf full of seashells, a copy of The Sun, and a black square. Or how about a load of old car doors lying on the floor. Or a TV showing a clip about a tree. Henry Moore was quite handy with a chisel I suppose -- I'll give him that. But I can't see him doing a Michelangelo.
I've found some Francis Bacon and David Hockney now. At least these guys could paint. Sticking a brick on the floor is not art. That's like a footballer playing football without using his feet. You have to use a pencil, some paint or a paintbrush to call yourself an artist. Putting a French beret in a box will never be art; not in my book anyway.
I've stumbled across an LS Lowry hidden amongst the sculptures -- that is how crazy the layout of this place is. There is no rhyme or reason to it. But it's a good reason why you should explore every room because you never know what you're going to find.
Now here's a picture that I do like. It's by an Italian though, so I'm not sure how it managed to sneak in here, but who cares, because it's a big view of Horse Guards by Canaletto, from the mid-18th century. That's right up my street, because I love old pictures of the city. If you ever come to the Tate then have a look for that picture and stand in front of it, picking out the edge of Banqueting House. Then you and me will have shared a moment together -- we both stood and stared at the same thing.
If you like JMW Turner then you're in for a treat -- the Clore Gallery is totally devoted to his stuff. I was going to try and add up all his pictures but I lost track at fifty -- that is how many there are. There are rooms and rooms of landscapes, portraits and little simple sketches. With a collection this big there are bound to be a few clunkers (let's be honest) but it's quite interesting to see his unfinished stuff too, to see how rough and ready his preparatories were. They've got a big collection of Constables as well, if you like your English landscapes.
Before I finish... Do you remember that piece by Martin Creed that I mentioned earlier, about the blinking light? I've just realised that it was the exact same light that's hanging in all of the other rooms too -- so he didn't even design that! He's basically just emptied out an entire room and put a twiddle on the switch. I'm obviously in the wrong job. The next time I write a book I'm just going to have a load of blank pages in it -- people will think I'm a literary genius!


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Boko Haram Has Hoisted Flag in Niger Village,
The Governor of Niger state Abubakar Sani Bello Warns 'nobody is safe anymore, not even those in Abuja'
Says Kaure village is 2km from FCT
A dangerous dimension has been introduced to the bandit attacks in Niger state as Governor Abubakar Sani Bello on Monday said Boko Haram terrorists had hoisted the terror group's flag in Kaure village, in Shiroro local government area of the state.
He also said the Boko Haram fighters had forcefully taken over the wives of some of the villagers and allocated them to themselves.
Bello made the shocking revelation in Minna when he visited the Internally Displaced People's Camp at the IBB Primary School near the Emir of Minna's Palace.
The primary school was hurriedly turned to IDP camp following the sacking of nearly 5000 villagers from their ancestral homes in Shiroro and Munya local government areas by bandits who raided the towns over the weekend.
"I am confirming that there are Boko Haram elements here in Niger state, here in Kaure, I am confirming that they have hoisted their flags here.
"Their wives have been seized from them and forcefully attached to Boko Haram members " Bello further said, adding that" I just heard that they have placed their flags at Kaure, meaning they have taken over the territory."
The governor declared that: '"This is what I have been engaging the federal government on, unfortunately it has now got to this level. If care is not taken, even Abuja is not safe.
"We have been saying this for long. All our efforts have been in vain," he said, adding that with the latest development "I hope the time has come for a more coordinated military activity to take place".
Bello claimed that the Boko Haram elements were trying to use this area as their home just as they did in Sambisa, warning out that "Sambisa is several kilometers from Abuja but Kaure is just 2 kilometers from Abuja. So nobody is safe anymore, not even those in Abuja"
The governor therefore told the federal government that:"This is the time to act , All hands must be on deck, it is not a fight for Niger state alone".
He said the state government had made every efforts to bring under control the series of bandits attacks in the state to no avail.
"I am not waiting for anyone anymore, I am going to take action", h3 said.
On the large number of displaced persons in the camp Bello said some of them had started returning home but added that "the vast majority of them will have to remain here because their villages and towns have been taken over by bandits."
Newsmen gathered information that among the IDPs are 1447 children, 119 pregnant women and 447 other women.
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by Christman's Funeral Home October 22, 2020 Updated October 25, 2020
Thomas P. "Tom" Swoyer, 88, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Manor Care.
He was born on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1932, to the late Samuel Swoyer and Mary Swoyer nee Meyer in Lebanon. He was a veteran of the Army in the Korean War, a graduate from Lebanon Catholic, and retired from Quaker Alloy. Tom enjoyed playing baseball and football in high school and later was a fan of the Phillies and Eagles. He umpired for Little League and enjoyed hunting.
Surviving are daughter, Sheila M. Folmer, and spouse, Michael; grandchildren, Michael Folmer, and spouse, Nicole, Elizabeth Meyer, and spouse, Randy, Cameron Kreiser, and spouse, Samantha; great-grandchildren, Maddisyn, Nathan, Karly, Dominic, Natalie, Isaiah, Ava, Cohen, Scarlett, Brennen, and Kayleigh; sisters, Dorothy Swoyer and Catherine Shubert. He was preceded in death by wife, Christine S. Swoyer nee Pickett; daughter, Jenean Kreiser; brothers, Samuel Swoyer, Herman Swoyer, Robert Swoyer, John Swoyer, Paul Swoyer, Joseph Swoyer, Charles Swoyer, and Carl Swoyer; and sisters, Mary Christ and Anne Swoyer.
Viewing will be on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Christman's Funeral Home, Inc., 226 Cumberland St., Lebanon. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grand View Memorial Park, Annville, following the service.
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People criticizes simply because of protecting him/herself! So, I criticize, too. This is forgivable.
People criticize at others' back because of safety. So, I criticize at others' back, too. This is forgivable.
Safety? Yes. Some people take a further step forward. Even though criticizing at others' back is safer, it is not safe enough. So, they pretend to care about that poor guy in front of others. Then they safely insert their criticism within those kind words. What a smart strategy!
One can do this consciously or unconsciously.
Why do I said all these? This is just a reminder to myself. If I am really caring about someone, I will tell him or her directly. Or I will do something for him or her, but not saying anything behind others.
I wish that I can really do the above. So I write all these to myself!
But why does people critcize?
I am not a psychologist, I don't know the exact answer. But I have modelled myself and here is my own logics for criticizing others.
So, I start to criticize him/her. This makes me feeling that he/she is not that good. This also makes me feeling that those others who hear my criticism will also think that he/she is not that good. This is a more important part of criticizing. When I feel that others also find someone is better, they might then look down upon me. He/she is good, then I must be bad!
I will not criticize in front of this person. He/she might attack back. He/she is better than me and I might just not be able to handle his/her attacking back. It is safer to do it behind him/her.
It seems that I just can't prevent this. This is a typical "Flight or Fight Response" when facing "Dangers". I do it both. I flight to the back of others and then fight them. Or you can call this "Defence by Attacking at the Back". (i.e. 主動從後襲擊) This is a survival mechanism! This is our basic instinct.
I am glad to discover my own strategy of criticizing. I can do nothing if I don't know my strategy. But I can always adjust it when I understand it.
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16. People don't know what they want because their environment tells them that it is not possible to get it.
17. Envy hurts. Both yourself and others.
18. Frustration comes from doing what you think others expecting you to do.
20. Behaviour is different from Personality!


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Russian hackers have stolen an astonishing 1.2 billion login credentials
August 6th, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Less than a dozen young Russian hackers have "audited the Internet," as one security researcher told The New York Times, and have stolen a massive amount of usernames and password combinations that are used for login purposes on hundreds of thousands of websites. Instead of selling them on the black market, the hackers are apparently using them to sell spamming services to interested parties.
The obvious worry is that personal records will be sold online, allowing third parties with malicious intentions to pursue identity theft operations, with the help of the personal data that was stolen.
According to the findings of security firm Hold Security, the Russian group hacked over 420,000 websites, including "household names," and smaller Internet sites, stealing 1.2 billion login details, and more than 500 million email addresses in what may be one of the biggest online heists yet. The data has been independently verified by other parties, who confirmed the database of stolen credentials is authentic.
Interestingly, "some big companies were aware that their records were among the stolen information," but are yet to be named. Many websites targeted in the heist are still vulnerable.
The ring of hackers began as "amateur spammers" three years ago, but in April they "accelerated" their activity by partnering with another entity that may have shared with them other hacking techniques.
The group has been using botnets ever since to exploit a site and retrieve databases – the hackers used an SQL injection hacking procedure to steal the data.
"By July, criminals were able to collect 4.5 billion records — each a user name and password — though many overlapped," the Times wrote. "After sorting through the data, Hold Security found that 1.2 billion of those records were unique. Because people tend to use multiple emails, they filtered further and found that the criminals' database included about 542 million unique email addresses."
This is yet another warning, following the many data breaches and online security vulnerabilities this year, for users to change on a regular basis the passwords for the online services they're using, choose stronger passwords in combination with password managers, stop recycling the same passwords and usernames for multiple services, and update their operating systems and software
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This week's bombing in Manchester was another gruesome reminder that the threat from radical Islamic terrorism is ongoing. And President Trump's journey to the Middle East illustrated yet again how the country central to the spread of this terrorism, Saudi Arabia, has managed to evade and deflect any responsibility for it. In fact, Trump has given Saudi Arabia a free pass and a free hand in the region.
Two failed terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels this week have put Europeans and travelers on alert, as the summer season begins.
Donald Trump returned from his first overseas trip convinced that he had unified America's historic Arab allies, dealt a strong blow against terrorism and calmed the waters of an unruly Middle East. Since then we have seen a series of terror attacks in Europe and the Middle East, and an open split within the Arab world. What is going on?
In a series of tweets, Trump said recent trip to Middle East prompted Saudi Arabia and four other countries to break diplomatic relations with Qatar, arguing the small energy -rich emirate is financing Islamic terrorism.
London mayor Sadiq Khan said Donald Trump should cancel state visit after a series of tweets in which he mocked at the mayor's "soft" words after London Bridge terrorist attack last Saturday. The deadly terrorist attack is the third occurred in Britain in less than 3 months, adding pressure on the government of prime minister Theresa May, which is calling for general elections on Thursday.
The Saturday evening attack, in which three attackers in a van mowed down a number of pedestrians on London Bridge and then stabbed many more at nearby Borough Market before being gunned down by police, comes just four days before Britain's national election on Thursday.
Donald Trump's first trip as President of the United States has begun with a pilgrimage for the most important places for the three religious pillars or the world, between May 20 and 24.


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About Dr. K Sivan
Fellowship/Memberships
Link to NDTV Interview
Dr. K Sivan joined ISRO in 1982 and was inducted into PSLV Project. He is specialised in Aerospace engineering, Space Transportation Systems Engineering, Launch vehicle and mission design, control & guidance design and mission simulation software design, Mission synthesis, simulation, analysis and validation of flight systems.
He has significantly contributed towards end-to-end mission planning, design, integration and analysis. His innovative contributions, particularly the strategies adopted in mission design enabled the consistent performance of PSLV. This has also proved to be a good foundation for other launch vehicles of ISRO, like, GSLV MkII & MkIII including RLV-TD. He is the chief architect of 6D trajectory simulation software, SITARA, which is the backbone of the real-time and non-real-time trajectory simulations of all ISRO launch vehicles. He was responsible for commissioning world-class simulation facility in ISRO for mission synthesis and analysis, which is used for mission design, sub-system level validation and integrated validation of avionics systems in all ISRO launch vehicles. He developed and implemented an innovative 'day-of launch wind biasing strategy' that enables rocket launch on any day, under varied weather and wind conditions. He was the chief mission architect for successful launch of 104 satellites in a single mission of PSLV.
He has received many awards including Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from selected universities.
He has numerous publications in various reputed Journals including a book in Nov 2015 "Integrated Design for Space Transportation System" published by Springer.
BSc, Mathematics, Madurai University, 1977
B.Tech, Aeronautics, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1980
M.E., Aerospace, IISc, Bangalore,1982
PhD, Aerospace, IIT, Bombay, 2007
 Director, VSSC (2015-2017)
Director, LPSC (2014-2015)
Project Director, GSLV (2011-2013)
Member, Space Commission (2016-2017)
Vice-Chairman, ISRO Council (2016-2017)
"Shri Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr.Vikram Sarabhai Research Award", 1999
ISRO Merit Award, 2007
"Dr Biren Roy Space Science and/or Design Award", 2011
Distinguished Alumnus Award from MIT Alumni Association, 2013
ISRO award for outstanding achievement in 2016
Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT-Bombay, 2017
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), Sathyabama University & Dr MGR University, Chennai
Contributions to Indian Space Programme
Project Director, GSLV, Leader of team for end to end design revisit in the post-failure scenario. Resolution of design issues and making GSLV operational, including the flight testing of indigenous cryogenic engine and stage. 4 successful GSLV Mk II launches were done including the launch of South Asia Satellite recently.
Instrumental in successful accomplishment of the first development flight of GSLV Mk-III that launched India's heaviest satellite from our own soil. He is the Chief architect of ISRO's Space Transportation and also for drawing technology roadmap for meeting the future requirements as well as augmenting the existing capabilities.
He led the Flight testing of SCRAMJET engine, as well as technology demonstration of the re-usable launch vehicle (RLV-TD). As Project Director of RLV-TD, he has significant contribution in vehicle design, control & guidance, mission management strategies and flight demonstration.
He evolved a cost effective strategy for Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) launch using PSLV. In addition, he was primarily responsible for design and planning of ISRO launch vehicle missions. He is also the primary developer of Day of launch – wind biasing strategy for launch vehicles which has enabled all weather launch. He has implemented the strategy for upper stage (PS4) restart capability for PSLV which improves mission versatility by injecting multiple payloads in different orbits in a single launch mission. He has significantly contributed in performance and reliability enhancement of all ISRO launch vehicles. He was the chief mission architect for 104 satellites launched in a single mission of PSLV.
He has established Mission Synthesis and Simulation Facility, Parallel Computing Facility and Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Facility for ISRO's launch vehicle program. In addition, he has provided thrust to many technology development initiatives for both launch vehicle as well as societal applications.
He initiated technology development programs for Li-Ion cells, electric propulsion as well as advanced avionics for ISRO's launch vehicle program. Li-Ion cell and electric propulsion is inducted into Launch Vehicles as well as Satellites.
He has initiated development of medical devices in key areas with medical fraternity, such as, development of advanced microprocessor controlled artificial limb and artificial heart pump called Left Ventricle Assist Device.
Fellow of :
Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
Systems Society of India (SSI)
Indian Systems Society for Science and Engineering (ISSE)


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Comparison Hydrogen vehicles with other types of alternative fuel vehicle
Hydrogen vehicles are one of a number of proposed alternatives to the modern fossil fuel powered vehicle infrastructure.
[edit]Plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, are hybrid vehicles that can be plugged into the electric grid and contain an electric motor and also an ICE or other engine. The Chevrolet Volt, the first commercially-manufactured PHEV, became commercially available in some U.S. states in 2010 and in more locations in 2011. The PHEV concept augments standard hybrid electric vehicles with the ability to recharge their batteries from an external source while parked, enabling increased use of the vehicle's electric motors while reducing their reliance on internal combustion engines. The infrastructure required to charge PHEVs is already in place,[81] and transmission of power from grid to car is about 93% efficient.[82] This, however, is not the only energy loss in transferring power from grid to wheels. AC/DC conversion must take place from the grids AC supply to the PHEV's DC. This is roughly 98% efficient.[83] The battery then must be charged. As of 2007, the Lithium iron phosphate battery was between 80-90% efficient in charging/discharging.[84] The battery needs to be cooled; the GM Volt's battery has 4 coolers and two radiators.[85] As of 2009, "the total well-to-wheels efficiency with which a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle might utilize renewable electricity is roughly 20% (although that number could rise to 25% or a little higher with the kind of multiple technology breakthroughs required to enable a hydrogen economy). The well-to-wheels efficiency of charging an onboard battery and then discharging it to run an electric motor in a PHEV or EV, however, is 80% (and could be higher in the future)—four times more efficient than current hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways."[49] A 2006 article in Scientific American argued that PHEVs, rather than hydrogen vehicles, would become standard in the automobile industry.[86][87] A December 2009 study at UC Davis found that, over their lifetimes, PHEVs will emit less carbon than current vehicles, while hydrogen cars will emit more carbon than gasoline vehicles.[76]
[edit]Natural gas
ICE-based CNG or LNG vehicles (Natural gas vehicles or NGVs) use Natural gas or Biogas as a fuel source. Natural gas has a higher energy density than hydrogen gas. Natural gas powered vehicles have a lower carbon dioxide footprint than ICE vehicles. When using Biogas, NGVs become carbon neutral vehicles that run on animal waste.[88] CNG vehicles have been available for several years, and there is sufficient infrastructure to provide both commercial and home refueling stations. In 2008, the ACEEE rated the Honda Civic GX, which uses compressed natural gas, as the greenest vehicle available.[89][90][91]
[edit]Battery electric vehicles
A 2008 Technology Review article stated, "Electric cars—and plug-in hybrid cars—have an enormous advantage over hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles in utilizing low-carbon electricity. That is because of the inherent inefficiency of the entire hydrogen fueling process, from generating the hydrogen with that electricity to transporting this diffuse gas long distances, getting the hydrogen in the car, and then running it through a fuel cell—all for the purpose of converting the hydrogen back into electricity to drive the same exact electric motor you'll find in an electric car."[92] Thermodynamically, each additional step in the conversion process decreases the overall efficiency of the process.[93][94] Many BEV designs offer limited driving range. For example, The Nissan Leaf, the first commercially-manufactured BEV, which became available in in some U.S. states beginning in 2010, has a maximum range of 100 miles. Mini Eusers have reported a range of between 100–120 miles (160–190 km).[95] However, most commutes are 30–40 miles (48–64 km) miles per day round trip. Ed Begley, Jr., an electric car advocate, noted wryly, "The detractors of electric vehicles are right. Given their limited range, they can only meet the needs of 90 percent of the population."[49] In addition, new Nickel-metal hydride and lithium batteries are non-toxic and can be recycled, and "the supposed 'lithium shortage' doesn't exist".[49]
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New Orleans 1964 Mardi Gras
Biggie Black is trying to organize a protest against segregation in the South. He meets Virginia White, a young college student, interested in his cause. Biggie has to urinate and uses the white restroom.
Psychiatrist's Office 2016 Sunnyville, California
Vincent Hopper is discussing going public as an artist about his depression. The doctor warns him about social stigma and negative effects that may be caused by this action. Vincent is convinced that his illness is a cause and a civil rights issue. He argues that his action will bring people out to help them and that more may seek help.
Marilyn Monger's bedroom Sunnyville, California 1976
Billie Joe and Marilyn are doing homework in her room. Marilyn, a touch overweight, is eating donuts. Billy warns her about her diet. They begin to discuss their interests in modern music, politics and religion. Marilyn is obviously attracted to Billy, but he shies away acting as a gentlemen. Billie is very handsome and somewhat masculine. The two continue to bond and vow to always be best friends.
Bruce's bedroom Sunnyville, California 1976
Billy is talking to his lover Bruce Bronze. He suggests that gay people need to come out of the closet and stand up for their rights, in particular, the right to legally marry. Bruce argues that the cause is trivial, because many gays don't want people to know they are gay. To him, the right to gay marriage is less important, however, masking a greater threat, gay bashing and hate crime.
Downtown Bar 2016 Sunnyville, California.
Vincent is drinking soda in a bar. An attractive actress named Cali Crywolf approaches and sits next to him. She already appears to be on a date. He tries to ignore her. The two discuss their careers, however, in the arts and local theatre. She invites him to a play in which she has a nude scene. Vincent agrees to attend. Cali then goes and joins her friends who are discussing her interaction. They inform her that Vincent is mentally ill, lives in a home for such people and takes "happy pills." Cali, now afraid, accuses Vincent of following her.
New Orleans 1964
Rocky Small is screaming at his lover, Virginia White, regarding her association with a black man. She defends herself, but not Biggie. She is important in local politics and must defend her name. She accuses Biggie to Rocky of trying to rape her.
Sunnyville, Ca. 1976 Marilyn Monger's Bedroom
Marilyn and Billie are studying biology. Marilyn intentionally spills water on her blouse, takes of her shirt and attempts to seduce Billie. Billie rejects her telling her he is gay. Marilyn quotes the bible and offers to reform him. Billie leaves the room.
Sunnyville, California 2016 Local Theatre House
Cali is naked on stage making offensive remarks regarding those who seek treatment for depression and other known mental illnesses. After the play, Vincent informs her that he found the play offensive, because he and several friends have such issues. Vincent is chased off the lot by the other actors and mocked as insane.
New Orleans 1964 The Public Square
Biggie has organized a rally speaking out against segregation in the south. Virginia identifies him to Rocky and to the police. Biggie is arrested for sexual assault.
Sunnyville, California 2016 The Town Hall Meeting
Vincent is discussing with the city council why mentally ill people should be regarded as equal to other citizens and why such a cause is important to the community. After the speech Cali and local political activist Stephen Studdard discuss his odd behavior in the community. Cali accuses him of being a sexual predator.
Sunnyville, California 1976
Billie is making a speech at the local college on gay rights and causes, especially gay marriage. He is confronted by a group of Christian activists led by Marilyn's brother Paul. There is hostility and violence breaks out. The police come to the rally and arrest Billie.
New Orleans courtroom 1964
Rocky and Virginia testify to the assault claims against Biggie. Biggie takes the stand and accuses them and the community of racism. The jury is called.
Sunnyville, California 2016 local coffeehouse
Stephen Studdard and Cali rally the townspeople in anger against Vincent. They all march the police station to file papers against him. Requesting he leave the city.
Sunnyville, California 1976 courtroom
Billie admits to the courtroom that he is gay and is convicted of sodomy and unethical sexual activity. He is charged a fine and requested to no longer partake in such practices.
Stephen Studdard accuses Vincent of being violently insane. While Vincent testifies he has no record of violence nor threatened anyone in the case with violence, Stephen argues that the potential violence rallied against him in the community was a passive act of violence in itself. Stephen is forced to leave the community.
Sunnyville, California 1976 Public Park
Paul leads his Christian friends to assault and batter Billie. Obscene sexual references are made as Marilyn watches. The group leaves Billie beaten and unconscious as the bible is read while they walk away.
New Orleans 1964 Public Lynching
Biggie is forcefully taken out of his home and led into the main square where his is hanged.
Vincent is at the bar talking to a local stranger. He says that he still believes that his rights as well as the civil rights of all citizens are important and that wherever he goes, he will take that with him like his art and that he just may be a little before his time. Stephen is listening in the corner, silently nods and takes a drink. Vincent grabs his luggage and leaves the bar.
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