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MP Gallant Challenges Liberals on Their Treatment of Soldiers
by Cheryl Gallant | Jun 17, 2016 | Defence & Readiness, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Petawawa, Press Release
I challenged the Minister of Defence in Parliament over the liberal party's disdain for Canada's Armed Forces.
Hansard June 6, 2016
In the Upper Ottawa Valley, every Friday is Red Friday. I ask all Canadians to remember the brave women and men of the CSOR regiment as they proudly represent our nation in the international war against terrorism, with a special pause for Red Friday. My question for the Minister of National Defence regarding the disdain the Liberal Party has for the women and men who serve in Canada's military is based on the comments I have received from the people who matter most in this debate, the men and women who wear the uniform of a Canadian soldier.
According to the non-partisan Parliamentary Budget Office, "the most significant budget cuts" to defence during the past 20 years occurred from 1995 to 2004. Under the Conservative watch, the defence budget increased from $14.5 billion to $20.1 billion in 2014-15 on a cash basis – up 38%. We provided stable, inflation-protected funding for the military. Our last federal budget boosted the built-in annual increases for baseline defence spending from 2% to 3% starting in 2017, which would have added almost $12 billion over 10 years to defence budgets.
The significant progress we made on procurement and operational capabilities is even more remarkable when you consider the pathetic state of affairs in 2006 after 13 years of Liberal incompetence and neglect.
The Conservative government modernized our military's armoured vehicles, tanks, patrol planes, and frigates. We acquired new air transport capabilities that Canada has never possessed before, with five C-17 Globemasters, seventeen C-130J Hercules tactical transport planes, and fifteen CH-146 Chinook F-model medium-lift helicopters to replace the Chinooks Chretien got rid of after he cancelled the Sea King replacement contract; and Canada began to take possession of new CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters for search and rescue operations. We launched a $36.6 billion, state-of-the-art, made-in-Canada shipbuilding program – the largest in Canadian peace time history, including new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships.
The Liberals cancelled the Sea King helicopter replacement, paying $470 million in penalties. What that meant was our soldiers were stuck driving on bomb-laden roads, with the resulting high casualty rate. Now, the Liberals have decided, without consultation, to rule out the F-35 fighter jet while also scrapping the already advanced procurement process for new fighter planes. Soldiers need no lessons to know who their friends are from this government, nor do I.
Open Procurement for Fighter Jets
Should Trudeau break his campaign promise to exclude the F-35 jet from the CF-18 replacement purchase?*


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The Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 incorporates the newly developed Exilim Engine HS for high-speed shooting and high-speed processing. Equipped with multiple CPUs, a reconfigurable processor that delivers functional and performance flexibility plus high-speed processing, and dual image processing circuits, Casio's new engine achieves functions that were simply impossible before, such as HDR ART, which creates artistic photographs, and simultaneously movie and continuous still shooting. Further, the compositing function using high precision image analysis and processing records highly detailed images without losing any of the fine texture with high speed.
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It's a great time to be a macOS admin thanks to great open source tools like these.
A phrase I hear quite a bit these days is, "What a great time to be a Mac admin!" I think there are a lot of factors contributing to that feeling, but the one of the biggest is the explosion of tools developed by the incredible open source community managing macOS. Here are eight of the tools I'm most interested in.
The Luggage is a wrapper that allows you to create Apple PKG format packages for internally developed applications. It requires Apple command line developer tools to be installed. The use of a makefile allows for easy versioning and exploration of differences between package versions.
Munki isn't an app as much as it is an idea or an ecosystem. It deploys imported applications to clients in a defined manner. Its logic is almost exclusively run on the client software on each machine under the guise of Managed Software Center.app. Because of this, the repository of applications and metadata can be stored on any web server on any platform you feel comfortable deploying in your environment.
Munki allows for the selective deployment of specific apps, allowing for the "optional install" of some while also having the ability of a "force install by date" for any package. The Managed Software Center application can act as a self-service portal for internal applications, and customizable headers and side panel links give it the potential to be a central springboard for your organization. In this brief overview, I can't describe all that munki can do, so I encourage you to check out the documentation.
Reposado is a set of Python tools that mimics the Apple Server's Software Update Caching Service. Reposado is nice if you would like to cache Apple Software Updates and deploy them internally for bandwidth savings. It also allows granular control so you have the option to release new updates to a test group before they hit your production environment. It's simple but very effective in what it what it does, and at a couple hundred megabytes per update release, it may save you quite a bit of bandwidth depending on your environment.
Munkireport-php uses munki's run schedule and flight scripts to gather and present data about any machines using munki. Munkireport-php is an incredible tool for fleet visibility—from diskspace to domain binding, internet interfaces to munki run status, its dashboard presents a great amount of information about anything from a few machines to a mass fleet.
Another benefit of munkireport-php is its modular design, which allows you to add your own items to munkireport-php without changing the underlying code. It's designed to expand via modules, and it's easy for users to create new ones, provided they don't already exist in the expansive list of default modules.
Osquery is described as "operating system instrumentation framework." When I first heard of it, I had no clue what it does, but I can now summarize it as "a lot." Its GitHub does a much better job of describing it: "osquery exposes an operating system as a high-performance relational database. This allows you to write SQL-based queries to explore operating system data. With osquery, SQL tables represent abstract concepts such as running processes, loaded kernel modules, open network connections, browser plugins, hardware events, or file hashes." The possibilities for osquery seem overwhelming, but it has some good query packs for macOS attacks on its project site.
Santa is a management tool that allows for the whitelisting/blacklisting of items on a macOS system. It monitors macOS for any binary execution, checks the binary against a defined database, and either blocks or allows the binary. Santa almost has a "naughty or nice" mentality … I see what they did there. Santa operates in two main modes: "Monitor" mode, which by default will allow all binaries to run unless they're marked "block," and "Lockdown," which allows only whitelisted binaries to execute.
As Santa's Intentions and Expectations statement says: "No single system or process will stop all attacks, or provide 100% security... As a centrally managed component, Santa can help stop the spread of malware among a larger fleet of machines. Independently, Santa can aid in analyzing what is running on your computer."
Zentral is No. 1 on my watch list at the moment, and in my development environment it's a tool that integrates several of the previously mentioned tools and many others. Zentral is a centralized place to add, maintain, and initiate queries via osquery. It also supports Google Santa, acting as a central point to create and maintain block/allow lists of binaries. If you stopped there I would be sold, but it gets better, as zentral can gather and parse information from several different client management suites such as munki, as well as commercially available solutions such as JAMFPro and Filewave.
This may not be a specific software or tool, but in my opinion, the community is the macOS admin's most important tool. If you reach out for help on any of the projects listed here, the community may point you to its respective channel in the MacAdmins Slack. Slack is a great place to connect with 10,000+ macOS administrators around the world. I have never worked in a community of people that is so welcoming and helpful. I hope to see you on Slack!
Lucas Hall spoke at LinuxFest Northwest 2017 and will be speaking at Penn State Macadmins 2017, presenting Managing macOS, without macOS (almost).
Lucas Hall - Lucas is a Apple Systems Administrator in Bellingham, Washington.


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Life following graduation from high school can be full of decisions and changes. One such decision can include choosing between earning a higher education or enlisting in the military. While both have their individual benefits, another option includes participation in Army ROTC or Reserve Officers Training Corps.


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NBA Trade Watch: The Atlantic
Dennis Chambers outlines the prospects for the Atlantic Division teams as the trade deadline fast approaches.
As the midway point of the NBA season comes and goes, it's now trade season. With the in-season trade deadline merely a month away, February 9 to be exact, expect rumors to begin swirling at a more rapid rate.
While every year is an exciting time at the trade deadline, the current rumblings indicate that, as of now, the league may not see that big splash deal this time around. Unlike DeMarcus Cousins from a year ago, there don't appear to be many big fish on the move over the next month. However, that could change any minute.
In the meantime, here at Basketball Insiders, we'll be doing a division-by-division breakdown of each team and the potential trade chips they may hold, as well as some aspects of their team that could use a bit of an upgrade at the deadline.
Let's get into the Atlantic Division first.
Boston Celtics (33-10)
What a ride the Celtics have had through the first half of this season.
Just minutes into their first game, newly-signed Gordon Hayward breaks his leg in a gruesome way and is lost for the season. The year Boston was supposed to challenge Cleveland and LeBron James after stealing Kyrie Irving from him to pair along with Hayward seemed lost just six minutes into the new year.
Don't tell that to Brad Stevens and his players, though. All they've done is rattle off a 33-10 record, play some of the best defense in the NBA, and gotten incredible production from their young players. Hayward or not, the Boston Celtics are a threat.
Notable Ending Contracts:
Marcus Smart — $4,538,020
Aron Baynes — $4,328,000
Names Worth Talking About:
The Celtics are pretty set in their roster as a contender, and despite the fans on Twitter continuously clamoring for the likes of Anthony Davis in Bean Town, there's no reason to believe at this point in time that a move of that magnitude is likely to happen.
Who the Celtics should be focused on the most moving forward is their own, Marcus Smart.
Smart is arguably the most annoying defender in the NBA, in a good way. Along with that quality, he doesn't back down from the challenge of besting his opponent's top player. While his ability to shoot and score at a high-level may never come to fruition, Smart is the prototypical defensive dog Stevens needs to make his system work.
If Boston can find the right price for his deal, all of their focus should be on retaining Smart.
Biggest Area of Need at the Deadline:
For the Celtics, their biggest need at the current moment is to stay put. Stevens has his current group clicking on all cylinders. They play tough defense and are one of the better shooting teams in the NBA. Barring an opportunity to acquire the likes of Anthony Davis, Stevens and the Celtics should stay put at the deadline and ride into the postseason with the current horses in their stable.
Toronto Raptors (28-10)
Much like the Celtics, the Toronto Raptors are more or less stuck in their ways at this point. An enhanced season from DeMar DeRozan and an all-around defensive effort by the rest of the team has the Raptors as one of the most complete teams in the entire NBA at the halfway point.
Over the course of the offseason, general manager Masai Ujiri retained the likes of Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka, while bringing aboard C.J. Miles in hopes of making another push at the Eastern Conference crown that has eluded this Raptors core.
It remains to be seen if the Raptors can break through and truly challenge the Cavaliers for the throne, but their current makeup is more than intriguing at this point.
As it currently stands, the Raptors' core is pretty locked up. With no ending contracts from any key pieces in the rotation, Toronto doesn't have an expiring deal trade chip to use over the next month. The team's best bet at this point is the stand pat with what they have, and continue to build on their strong success in the first half of the season.
Similar to the Celtics, the Raptors biggest need is to stay put. With minimal cap flexibility and a shortage of trade chips, Toronto won't have many options over the coming weeks to make a major change to their roster. Should they be able to come across some lower level options to help improve their depth and three-point shooting, of course, that is always an option to keep an eye on. But at the moment, there isn't much the Raptors can, or should, do.
Philadelphia 76ers (19-19)
In the first season of putting "The Process" wheels in motion, the Sixers have resembled a playoff-caliber team at times, and an inexperienced flawed roster at others.
With the second-youngest roster in the league, competing against the second-hardest schedule in the first half of the season, Philadelphia survived to go .500. Missing their first overall pick from June, Markelle Fultz, the Sixers showed their true colors at times when franchise cornerstone Joel Embiid was on the bench. A playmaker and scorer of Fultz's caliber were brought into Philly for a reason, and the team cannot get him back soon enough as the head into a playoff push.
As the trade deadline approaches, the Sixers could be in a position to be buyers at the right price, and for the right player. For the first time in a long time, they want to go hard after a playoff spot this season.
J.J. Redick — $23,000,000
Amir Johnson — $11,000,000
Trevor Booker — $9,125,000
When scanning the trade deadline landscape, an interesting name comes to mind for the Sixers: former Philadelphia draft pick, Lou Williams.
Enjoying a career year, Williams could provide the Sixers with exactly what they're missing so far this season. Averaging 22 points per game in 31 minutes a night—while connecting 40 percent of his shots from beyond the arc—Williams represents a true scorer from all levels of the court. That's a component Philadelphia's roster misses dearly with Fultz on the shelf.
Should Bryan Colangelo and the Sixers find themselves in a position to push for a playoff spot and want to splurge draft assets for Williams and his expiring deal, they could probably make it happen fairly easily.
Depending on his price tag next summer, Williams could also represent a piece the Sixers use some of that cap space on to re-sign and round out their roster.
Outlined above, simply put, the Sixers need scoring from the wing—not just a spot up shooter like Robert Covington or J.J. Redick, but a player who can put the ball on the floor and make people try to guard him.
Adding someone like Williams, along with the return of Fultz, could change the dynamic of the Sixers' roster entirely, making them that much more compelling heading into the postseason race.
As the clock winds down on the trade window, this is a name Colangelo should most certainly make a call about.
New York Knicks (19-21)
After jettisoning Carmelo Anthony for what appeared to be peanuts at the time, the New York Knicks turned in a surprising and entertaining first half performance. The emergence of Kristaps Porzingis and the play of Tim Hardaway, Jr. (prior to his injury), Michael Beasley (at times), Frank Ntilikina and others have the Knicks on the cusp of playoff contention.
For that reason, the team is in a precarious position as the deadline approaches.
Over the next month, New York has to make a final decision as to whether they believe they're in a position to get to the postseason now, or if they could move some pieces for future draft assets and cap space.
Ramon Sessions — $1,471,382
Michael Beasley — $1,471,382
Jarrett Jack — $1,471,382
As the deadline nears, the two players on the roster currently for the Knicks to keep an eye on are Kyle O'Quinn and Willy Hernangomez.
Steve Kyler pointed out today that the Knicks have heard interest on both players as the deadline approaches, and both could possibly be on the move.
For Hernangomez, the talented second-year center, losing his spot in the Knicks' rotation has become increasingly frustrating and he's beginning to lose his patience.
O'Quinn, on the other hand, could potentially yield a low-level draft asset, but the major problem in dealing him becomes his $4.08 million salary, along with his player-option for $4.2 million next season.
While Hernangomez may be able to fetch the most return for the Knicks at this point, trading a young player with his level of talent would be a questionable move. But as his patience grows thin and his minutes get scarce, the option is at least worth exploring.
Like many teams around the league, the Knicks could benefit from the addition of quality wing players. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported, the Knicks are among the teams currently looking at their options in adding a player that fits that mold.
Rightfully so, with the Knicks being dead last in the NBA in three-point attempts and 20th in three-point percentage, the team is in dire need of some assistance on the perimeter.
With the combination of expiring deals and potential trade pieces outlined above, the Knicks could be in a position to add some help to their roster if they decide that's the direction they would like to go in.
Brooklyn Nets (15-25)
Although still one of the NBA's bottom-feeders, the Brooklyn Nets have shown some areas of improvement in their second season under head coach Kenny Atkinson.
While the team has shown life under their head coach, the Nets are still a roster begging for talent. And with their lottery pick headed to Cleveland this offseason, there may not be any high-caliber help on the way.
But as a team in need of talent and assets, the Nets are an interesting team at the trade deadline. With the flexibility to eat contracts for added draft picks, or to help facilitate a larger deal, the Nets could be a hot trading partner over the next month.
Jahlil Okafor — $4,995,120
Nik Stauskas — $3,807,147
Quincy Acy — $1,709,538
The biggest name surrounding the Nets right now would be Jahlil Okafor. Brooklyn finally plucked the former No. 3 overall pick from the Sixers roster.
Since coming over to Brooklyn from Philadelphia, Okafor has seen much of the same treatment in terms of playing time. While Atkinson has continued to say that Okafor needs to get into game shape and earn his minutes, it's not a great start for the center who will be a free agent this summer.
While it's unlikely the Nets trade Okafor, Brooklyn needs to begin figuring out what they have in their new asset should they want a shot at retaining him this summer.
Talent.
Brooklyn is in desperate need of talent any way they can get it, which is why they made the move for Okafor in the first place.
As stated before, they have the flexibility to facilitate deals with other teams in order to receive a draft pick in return or potentially a player another team has given up on (a la Okafor or D'Angelo Russell).
With the trade deadline nearing, the questions as to which teams will eventually pull the trigger remains to be seen.
And we'll be here every step of the way.

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A Geológiai Szilárdsági Index (GSI) magyarországi alkalmazhatósága
: Geological Strength Index (GSI) and its application in Hungary
Péter Görög, Mariann Vámos, A. Török, Balázs Vásárhelyi
In engineering geology the rock mass characterization can be performed by using various methods of which the Geological Strength Index (GSI) is one of the recently introduced techniques. By applying the GSI method, design parameters - such as angle of friction, modulus of elasticity, cohesion and compressive strength - can be evaluated and calculated. The method was first developed for solid and blocky rock masses, but later it was extended to describe heterogeneous rock masses such as flysch. The present paper describes the development of the GSI method and it provides information about its applicability in Hungary for rock faces, tunnels and deep excavation sites. An Eocene marl belonging to the Buda Marl Formation is the example based on which the methodology is based and subsequently described. It is a heterogeneous rock mass with hard, strongly cemented calcareous marls and soft clayey sections possessing soil-like characteristics. The case studies presented here include field and laboratory test results of projects finalized at the Department of Construction Materials and Engineering Geology of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Foldtani Kozlony
index method
flysch
cohesion
Elastic moduli
Geochemistry and Petrology
Görög, P., Vámos, M., Török, A., & Vásárhelyi, B. (2010). A Geológiai Szilárdsági Index (GSI) magyarországi alkalmazhatósága. Foldtani Kozlony, 140(1), 89-96.
A Geológiai Szilárdsági Index (GSI) magyarországi alkalmazhatósága. / Görög, Péter; Vámos, Mariann; Török, A.; Vásárhelyi, Balázs.
In: Foldtani Kozlony, Vol. 140, No. 1, 2010, p. 89-96.
Görög, P, Vámos, M, Török, A & Vásárhelyi, B 2010, 'A Geológiai Szilárdsági Index (GSI) magyarországi alkalmazhatósága', Foldtani Kozlony, vol. 140, no. 1, pp. 89-96.
Görög P, Vámos M, Török A, Vásárhelyi B. A Geológiai Szilárdsági Index (GSI) magyarországi alkalmazhatósága. Foldtani Kozlony. 2010;140(1):89-96.
Görög, Péter ; Vámos, Mariann ; Török, A. ; Vásárhelyi, Balázs. / A Geológiai Szilárdsági Index (GSI) magyarországi alkalmazhatósága. In: Foldtani Kozlony. 2010 ; Vol. 140, No. 1. pp. 89-96.
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abstract = "In engineering geology the rock mass characterization can be performed by using various methods of which the Geological Strength Index (GSI) is one of the recently introduced techniques. By applying the GSI method, design parameters - such as angle of friction, modulus of elasticity, cohesion and compressive strength - can be evaluated and calculated. The method was first developed for solid and blocky rock masses, but later it was extended to describe heterogeneous rock masses such as flysch. The present paper describes the development of the GSI method and it provides information about its applicability in Hungary for rock faces, tunnels and deep excavation sites. An Eocene marl belonging to the Buda Marl Formation is the example based on which the methodology is based and subsequently described. It is a heterogeneous rock mass with hard, strongly cemented calcareous marls and soft clayey sections possessing soil-like characteristics. The case studies presented here include field and laboratory test results of projects finalized at the Department of Construction Materials and Engineering Geology of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.",
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AU - Török, A.
AU - Vásárhelyi, Balázs
N2 - In engineering geology the rock mass characterization can be performed by using various methods of which the Geological Strength Index (GSI) is one of the recently introduced techniques. By applying the GSI method, design parameters - such as angle of friction, modulus of elasticity, cohesion and compressive strength - can be evaluated and calculated. The method was first developed for solid and blocky rock masses, but later it was extended to describe heterogeneous rock masses such as flysch. The present paper describes the development of the GSI method and it provides information about its applicability in Hungary for rock faces, tunnels and deep excavation sites. An Eocene marl belonging to the Buda Marl Formation is the example based on which the methodology is based and subsequently described. It is a heterogeneous rock mass with hard, strongly cemented calcareous marls and soft clayey sections possessing soil-like characteristics. The case studies presented here include field and laboratory test results of projects finalized at the Department of Construction Materials and Engineering Geology of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
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Whilst not technically in the Lake District, this showground venue was a good base for trips into the Lakes. After some dispute it was decided that there are 16 lakes in the District.
Group transport in "Le Frog".
Green laning in the Lakes.


Make your own gorgeous unicorns!
Make your own gorgeous unicorns! These easy to make creatures are colourful and glittery. Each set includes a parent and child figurine to cover and decorate with air-dry 3D glitter foam and colourful air-dry clay. These are ideal introductory craft kits that assist children in creating magical creatures that they can display and play with.


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A Very Unique Goodwill Industries Week
Every year during the first week of May, Goodwill agencies around the country celebrate the fulfillment of their collective mission – transforming lives and communities through the power of education and employment. It's Goodwill Industries Week, everyone!!
While this year's celebration is a bit muted compared to previous years, for reasons that require no explanation, the recognition of the critical need for Goodwill's mission and the innovative approach the organization is taking towards its continued fulfillment is no less important. One could argue that the need is even greater.
Goodwill of Greater Washington (GGW) had to furlough more than 600 associates when it closed its stores for the health and safety of its team members and shoppers back in March. Additional employees were furloughed at the administrative level. Anyone who remained to keep the organization afloat took a healthy pay cut. Like many other businesses and charities, Goodwill is feeling the pinch – big time.
However, Goodwill is innovative and adaptive if nothing else.
While GGW's primary source of income has been effectively cut off, Goodwill pivoted to a more traditional fundraising model – a revenue strategy that until now only generated about 2% of GGW's annual income. In the blink of an eye, Goodwill needed to rely on a revenue approach that couldn't possibly make up the lost retail income – not in a year, and certainly not in a few weeks. But what it could do was rely on the passion for Goodwill shared by thousands of shoppers, donors, volunteers and advocates to help offset those losses and support its furloughed associates who are struggling.
In less than a month Goodwill had raised enough money to extend the healthcare coverage for all those furloughed associates for another three months. With the fear and uncertainty being faced by each of those valued individuals, how they were going to manage their healthcare was one question they no longer needed to lose sleep over for a while longer.
When informed of the insurance coverage extension one furloughed associate, who relies on dialysis, said she just wanted to cry she was so grateful. It was a human act of comfort and care by hundreds of donors she'll never know.
While GGW is now trying to raise funds to help the broader community through the development of a virtual career center to help anyone who needs assistance with job search and preparation skills, it never forgot that its mission begins at home – serving those people who have served Goodwill for so long. GGW continues to maintain daily contact with its furloughed employees through a team of case managers called RISE coaches, an internal text messaging system, and a private Facebook group where information is shared in an empathetic and supportive environment. Goodwill wants each of them to know that they are not alone and that the organization will stand by them for as long as it can.
Goodwill and its furloughed associates are all anxious for the day its retail stores can reopen, but for just this one week we will join together to recognize our service to one another and pray that it will make us all a little stronger when this collective nightmare comes to an end.
Thank you to everyone who has been there in Goodwill's time of need. Your support will pay dividends far beyond today. During this year's Goodwill Industries Week – WE CELEBRATE YOU!
This article was written by: Brendan Hurley
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Q: Oracle TIMESTAMP w/ timezone data type confusion When would you use TIMESTAMP w/ timezone as opposed to TIMESTAMP w/ local time zone?
When data is stored in a column of data type TIMESTAMP w/ local tz, the data is normalized to the database time zone, and the time zone displacement is not stored as part of the column data. When users retrieve the data, Oracle returns it in the users' local session time zone.
Isn't that much more useful? I can't think of a reason why I'd want to use TIMESTAMP w/ timezone and get back some gobble gook with a UTC offset.

A: Sometimes it may be important to know what time an event occurred within the context of its local timezone - not whatever equivalent time it is for the person querying it.
Hypothetical example: a medical application records a person's sleep patterns. You're probably going to be more interested in what time they went to bed, in their timezone, rather than what time they went to bed as of your own local timezone; plus, you can also determine what their timezone was at the time, so you can tell if they were travelling between timezones at the time and might have been suffering from jet lag.

A: Normalization by database may not be accurate always due to:
1. While normalizing TIMESTAMP w/ local time zone, database depends on timezone supplied by the client (i.e. session timezone). Session timezone could be inaccurate due to number of reasons like system timezone was not set etc.
2. If client has supplied timezone name (instead of timezone offset), database needs to retrieve corresponding timezone offset. It does it automatically using system tables. Now think about DST. If there are frequent changes in Daylight Savings Transition dates, data may be inaccurate in the database system tables. You need to track such changes and obtain/apply database patch immediately (which may not be possible always), so database can update its system tables to reflect time zone offset.

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'The Lion King' Review: Visually Stunning and Beautifully Nostalgic
by Emma Loggins
in Emma's Blog, Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
I should start by saying that this review was almost titled "I didn't think I could love meerkats more," but that title would not have done justice to the rest of the incredible experience that is Disney's remake of The Lion King.
It's no secret that I've NOT been a fan of the recent remakes of Disney classics… But the technology behind The Lion King had me fascinated from the very first sneak peek we saw of it. So did it work as a whole film? While some critics (who I love, adore, and strongly disagree with) weren't fans, I loved it. And here's why.
Nostalgia Done Right.
It's not easy taking a movie that a whole generation grew up with and remaking it for a new generation. Disney has failed to hit the mark with a number of their remakes adding too much new material in or changing too much of what we loved. It was shocking to me as I sat in the theater watching this film – just how much of the dialogue I still remembered word for word from the original. And while Zazu's lines didn't match up they should (my first issue), I didn't find myself filled with anger as I did in Aladdin.
My main issues with this Lion King are all relatively minor. Changed dialogue, a new song in place of the score I loved, and Scar's "Be Prepared" was almost cringe-worthy. However, that was basically all my issues. In fact, I think the film's humor was actually better than the original's. Pumbaa and Timon are sheer perfection in this. Their back-and-forth banter made me laugh so hard it hurt, and there's a particular scene that references another Disney movie (no spoilers here) – which will hands down be the favorite moment of the film for any true Disney fan.
The fantastic cast all gave strong vocal performances, and the effects that brought their characters to life is so good that it's scary. The fact that this type of movie is possible and can look like this – makes the film geek in me truly excited about what's to come. Even if for some reason you're not a Disney fan and have no interest in seeing this movie, you should if for nothing else than the incredible technology.
What Some Critics Are Complaining About
I hear and understand the complaints of some of my fellow critics (and sadly most critics (the film is currently at 59% on Rotten Tomatoes), but I completely disagree with them. The argument is that the effects here looked too real and weren't able to convey the emotional range that the original animated film did. And yes, the original film was able to show a broader range of emotions – even being melodramatic at times – because it was animated. Had this new version of The Lion King tried to do that, it would have looked ridiculous, and everyone would have hated it.
Due to this "limited" range of emotions, some critics found it hard to feel the emotion in certain key scenes, including Mufasa's death. I had no problem crying in this scene, just as I always have with the original film. Not to mention… Anytime I hear James Earl Jones' voice, I cry because… well, Mufasa's death.
(Side note – Thank God that Disney got James Earl Jones to voice Mufasa – because that character couldn't exist in the way that it should with anyone else voicing him.)
For me, the emotion in the film felt more real than the original, because it wasn't as dramatic. It was real and relatable. Whereas, with the animated film, you enjoyed it and loved it – but the characters didn't feel real in the way that they do in this remake (note that I say "in the way that they do in this remake"). When Simba and Nala realize they're falling in love during "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," I felt that in their eyes. Which when I was watching the film, I immediately wanted to commend the animators for being able to capture that in a way that I could actually feel it.
Also Worth Mentioning
I saw this film in Dolby, and I literally felt the stampede. Between the movement of the animals and the incredible music, this is one of the few films that I would recommend paying extra to see with this technology. The sound is worth it.
The Lion King Review: Overall
Overall, this film paid tribute beautifully to the original movie while wowing me with new technology. And while I had a few issues with the film, they were so minor that they didn't affect my overall review. I'm glad that Disney finally got one of these remakes right – at least in my opinion.
Now I'm off to try to find where I can still watch Meerkat Manor… Thanks, Billy Eichner.
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Profiles: Sushant Davane
Sushant Davane, junior flavorist, Jean Niel Asia Ltd.
P&F+: What led you to the flavor industry?
Sushant Davane [SD]: Credit for inspiration goes to my beloved father, and hometown, as well. Growing up in a city with the esteemed Agriculture University of India (the same place where my father used to work), with the underlined motto "agriculture is the foundation of life," it came naturally to pursue a bachelors degree in food technology which ultimately ignited my hunger for knowledge and desire to cater the largest sought-after industry by specializing in flavor technology.
Since then, I began a lifelong research relationship with flavor creations and started strengthening my sight for practical understanding and scientific problem solving. I love how my skills and passion for creations connected the right dots towards where I wanted to be. Honestly, I'm satisfied about my calling, my métier.
P&F+: Do you have any advice for people coming into the flavor field?
SD: Classic things often collectively consist of small learnings: the building blocks. Maneuvers for creation are very crucial and surely come from the timely upgrade of knowledge from projects, tasks, books, websites and journals. Introspection, readiness in sharing and grasping knowledge will create room for improvement every time. Of course, discipline and zeal are must-haves, but also patience, along with gratitude, will add magic to the personality.
One of the keys is to never hesitate to share skills and knowledge, for it stalls the extension. Finding opportunity out of failure, aligning with the senses of people within the team and developing better understanding of the constant flavor trends lead to winning goals. Developing awareness of the food industry would always be a complementary skill to the flavorist role. In addition, nurturing creativity is achievable when we don't let the child inside us die, but instead letting it roam wild and free.
P&F+: What is the best part of your job?
SD: Curiosity, creativity and liveliness is my recipe. The journey of working towards finding answers to curious and strange questions; interacting with the team and customers; enjoying versatile food and drinks all make me feel so lively. Factually, I respect how it fuels fervor in every aspect. It widens the mind's frame and adaptability, as well. Love for travel, adventure, knowing varied cultures and food palates has also contributed to my professional and personal upbringing.
I have noticed that nothing makes me more comfortable than being in a creative zone, bridging technical gaps and contributing to the overall business. I believe if one could see from the lens of a flavorist, these parameters could be alike. Food becomes the common language when meeting family or friends, whereas its flavor becomes the form of expression.
P&F+: Are the types of projects you're working on changing over time? How are the creative demands of the job evolving?
SD: Creativity is part and parcel of this industry, and with every new task it seems to be an upgraded version of the previous one. Putting on a brave front while conversing on insights, clarity, demands and requirements build greater relationships. It is universal now that consumer behavior has evolved; parameters of sizing up have modified. Selection of products is not just limited to aroma and taste, but more importantly, linked to mindful consumption, emotions and moods, as well. Something that is etched to their memory.
Especially given the current global COVID-19 climate, consumers prefer food and drinks that connect them to their people, comfort zone and warmth. Thus, creating flavors and implementing them in products is like an emotional investment. There is a vicious cycle of flavor trends, old becomes new and new becomes old.
P&F+: Describe yourself in three ingredients.
SD: I assert β-damascenone, menthol and black pepper oil.
β-Damascenone pours out all its character and adds to the attractiveness of the flavor, while boosting its heart note. One can always count on this ingredient whenever that nitty-gritty aspect is needed in a flavor.
Menthol, the exceptionally unique chemical, is one of the best things nature can offer to mankind. Its lingering mentholic, cooling note in the throat and mouth calms and refreshes both body and mind, thus making it exceptionally unique, and functional, too. It fantastically carries notes on its back by making flavor more flavorful.
The very crisp, terpene-like, spicy and woody profile of black pepper oil is indelible. It functions perfectly in delivering the very extreme and vibrant experiences when put into use intelligently. I sincerely love its aspect of adding warmth to the lone concepts.
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Q: gcc-4.9.2: non-type template parameter I have a weird compilation error on gcc-4.9.2, where the same code worked on other compilers, like gcc-4.8 or any clang I could get hold of. The problem is related to non-type template-arguments. So consider this:
#include <iostream>
#include <cstddef>

int templateParam;

template <int &D> struct TestTemplate {
    int value() {}
};

template <> int TestTemplate<templateParam>::value() {
    return templateParam;
}

TestTemplate<templateParam> testVariable;

int main() {

    std::cout << testVariable.value() << "\n";

    return 0;
}

I get the following error with gcc-4.9.2:
prog.cpp:10:17: error: prototype for 'int TestTemplate<D>::value() [with int& D = (* & templateParam)]' does not match any in class 'TestTemplate<(*  & templateParam)>'
 template <> int TestTemplate<templateParam>::value() {
                 ^
prog.cpp:7:9: error: candidate is: int TestTemplate<D>::value() [with int& D = (* & templateParam)]
     int value() {}
         ^

these two ideones make it clearer:

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*gcc-4.3.2
Is this a compiler bug?

A:
Is this a compiler bug?

Yes, I think it was https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=63658 and will be fixed in the next release.


YouTube is taking the reins for Google's music strategy — and Early Access is available now.
It's promised that YouTube Originals will offer "bigger original series and movies" spanning the genres of action adventure, drama, comedy, and reality shows. Along with the U.S., YouTube Originals will also feature content from the UK, Mexico, France, Germany, and others.
All of this is great, but what in the world is happening to Google Play Music? YouTube's announcement says "if you use Google Play Music, nothing will change — you'll still be able to access all of your purchased music, uploads and playlists in Google Play Music just like always." However, I wouldn't expect things to stay that way forever.
YouTube Music is built on a gold mine. YouTube is not only the most used video platform in the world, it might be the biggest catalog of professional, semi-professional, and amateur music available in the world. This isn't the first time Google has tried to capitalize on this, but this time is different. They have gotten their act together and made us all a mixtape full of promises.
But can they follow through on them?
YouTube Music is an adjustment from traditional music services — especially because it is based around video rather than audio — but thanks to the Google's search prowess and downright uncanny predictions and recommendations, getting used to Google's newest music service should be as painless as possible. And since it's built around years of your YouTube history, YouTube Music already knows you better than you think.
Networks fail. Your plane says it's going to have Wi-Fi, but nope. You get stuck in the car with your parents in the middle of nowhere, and you're outside cell range, and the radio stations are nothing but static and muffled AM country. Having music to listen to when you offline is important, and when the music service you're using is based around video — which eats data like nobody's business — how you save your music for offline playback is even more important.
YouTube Music is "Early Access" right now, which means the service is essentially a beta and it is definitely buggy. While time and updates will fix some of those bugs, there are some things you can do to make the most of its current state.
Spotify has spent the last decade building up a loyal user base, building algorithms that few companies can even begin to touch, and building up a reputation as the best brand in streaming music. YouTube, however, is one of the most used sites on the internet, period, a selection you can't find anywhere else — a selection that will be absolutely unbeatable in the future — and Google is bringing its best algorithmic game with YouTube Music.
It's still early days, but YouTube Music will be enough to dethrone Spotify soon?
There's no real sugar-coating it: using YouTube Music as a free user on Android is crap. There are ads every 3-6 songs and you can't leave the now playing screen, so it hogs your screen and your battery. YouTube Music is worlds better when you unlock its paid features. YouTube Premium is absolutely worth paying for.
Updated June 2018: We have expanded this guide to include links to the YouTube Music guides and how-to content since Early Access launched.


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'Tesla' could use a bit more electricity
Ed Symkus
Here are a couple of things you might know about the Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla: There's a pricey electric car named after him. He invented the Tesla Coil – a transformer that produces high voltages at low currents. Here are a couple you probably don't know: He held close to 200 patents. He was on the cover of Time Magazine on July 20, 1931. Here are a couple of questions to ponder: Did he invent fluorescent lightbulbs? Did he – not Marconi – invent radio?
A scene, early on in writer/director Michael Almerevda's atmospheric and arty and often perplexing "Tesla," shows an unnamed woman sitting, anachronistically, at a laptop computer, mentioning a few historical facts about Tesla, then noting how little is really known about him. Why is this anachronistic? Because the scene is supposedly taking place sometime around 1900 ... and she's at a laptop ... and she's suggesting that viewers look him up on Google.
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Freely jumping around in time and place, the film opens in 1884 with Tesla (1856-1943), newly hired as an engineer at Edison Machine Works, sitting with a small group of other engineers, listening to Thomas Edison chatter away. An offscreen narrator – that woman who will later be seen at the laptop – explains what's going on.
A bit of drama occurs when animosity arises between Edison and Tesla over some money, then our narrator returns, now with some biographical info on Edison. It's soon clear that this is going to be a quiet, brooding, talkative film that, though bearing the title "Tesla," won't be revealing a lot about him. You likely will have to look him up on Google.
But there are also praises to be sung of it ... and, watch out, there's some singing, too!
Tesla (Ethan Hawke, going for glumness), is presented as a workaholic dullard, a man for whom nothing is more important than bringing his scientific ideas to life and then to fruition. Edison (Kyle MacLachlan, livening things up with ardent conversation), approaching midlife, seems to be in the inventing game for the money, and comes across as kind of a jerk. That narrator, who keeps switching between on-camera and off-camera, is Anne Morgan (Eve Hewson, playing it perky but with flat vocal delivery), the daughter of industrialist J.P. Morgan. Upon meeting Tesla, she begins a flirtation, eventually telling him, "You need me."
Tesla, teeming with ideas, especially one for a "perfect induction motor," leaves Edison's employ, starts his own company, fails, digs ditches for a living till he can find some backers, then jumps headlong into the inventing game.
Much of this is told in spurts of narration by Anne. But other people keep popping up throughout the film, often without proper introduction, so it's sometimes difficult to figure out who they are or what they're doing with Tesla.
When the script gets around to it, we meet George Westinghouse (Jim Gaffigan), who is either a partner with or a rival of Edison. There's also Anital Szigeti (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Tesla's assistant, whose positive attitude is a brief respite from the film's sulkiness. And J.P. Morgan (Donnie Keshawarz) has a few fun minutes of screen-time to help you hate the wealthy.
While the performances are uniformly good, too many other components weigh the film down. The narration – done in breaking-the-fourth-wall manner – is jarring, and the gimmick is overused. There's no sense to having Edison (anachronistically) pull out and begin to use a cell phone, then just cut to another scene. A sequence in Colorado, where Tesla travels to conduct experiments in electricity, comes complete with blatant use of rear screen projections, or maybe they're scrims. Whatever they are, they're very distracting.
By the film's conclusion, you'll have seen some great two-hander scenes, and learned myriad bits and pieces about Nikola Tesla. But you won't begin to understand him or what drove him. Oh, almost forget, there is indeed some singing. Near the end, a leather-gloved Ethan Hawke steps up to a microphone to whisper-croon a cover of Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." To that, I ask, "Huh?"
"Tesla" opens in select theaters and drive-ins, and will be available on most VOD and cable platforms on Aug. 21.
Ed Symkus can be reached at esymkus@rcn.com .
'Tesla'
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Michael Almerevda
CAST: Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Eve Hewson, Jim Gaffigan, others
RATED: PG-13
GRADE: C


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August 8, 2021 adminharbor freight ramps
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'No more 'no' to high-speed rail': Trump vows to scrap Trump's high-stakes effort to build a high-capacity rail network
Trump is now on a mission to revive the idea of high-end passenger rail that has stalled under President Barack Obama.
The president is pushing a plan to bring a high capacity rail network to the Northeast, but critics say it will be built in a way that makes high-value, high-volume passenger trains less likely to survive.
Trump told supporters at the White House on Tuesday that the idea is "not dead, it's just too complicated."
Trump wants to build the line as fast as possible.
The goal is to build as many as five new lines and four lines under construction, but he wants to start building the first three lines by 2025.
It's a big, big stretch, but it's a good start.
If you think about it, we've been through this in the Midwest.
I was a little bit surprised, but we have a great, great network of interstates and it's been built in that fashion.
He also said that the goal is not to build trains that are "too expensive."
It's to get them as close as possible to where people live.
And that's a hard thing to do.
And we have to do it.
We have to get as close to the people as we can.
It can't be expensive to get the people who live here and live there.
It must be inexpensive.
Trump's campaign website has a video touting the high-priced trains, which include the Amtrak Blue Line and Amtrak Orange Line, as a way to reduce congestion on the Northeast.
Trump and other Republican governors have been pushing a strategy that would allow more high-tech trains to be built, including high-profile projects such as the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.
Those pipelines, which have faced delays and cost overruns in federal court, have become an important part of Trump's message of "America First" and a centerpiece of his bid for the White's mansion in 2021.
The Trump campaign released a video last month touting the new line, with footage of a train that's being built in Pennsylvania that includes a large steel frame, two rows of seats, and a huge sign that says "High-Speed Passenger Line."
The narrator says it will cost "less than $2 billion."
But some rail advocates are skeptical of the high cost.
They note that it would be the first high-powered line in the United States to be in operation in 20 years and that it's not clear that it will provide enough capacity to accommodate large numbers of passengers.
The line would also be the longest train in the Northeast between the ports of New York and New Jersey, and the longest in the world.
The High-Speed Line would be built at least partially in Pennsylvania, but the project is expected to be a joint venture with the state of Delaware, which has a large railroad system that would be able to handle the trains, according to a statement from the Trump campaign.
In addition to the trains themselves, Trump is also proposing to build four more lines that would run on freight tracks, according the statement.
The White House said that those new lines will cost between $1 billion and $1.7 billion, with the majority of the cost coming from a federal subsidy that is already in place for the rail system.
The administration said that it expects to build three new high-occupancy rail lines in 2020 and three new lines in 2021, and would like to build up to 25 new lines between now and 2030.
The new high capacity trains would be a major boon to the economy and create jobs, said Ryan Calo, a vice president at the National Association of Railroad Passengers, a trade group that represents rail and freight operators.
"The reality is we've had a very low capacity rail system for a long time, so a new high quality high capacity line, it would create hundreds of thousands of new jobs," Calo said.
But he said that Trump's goal is too ambitious.
Trump has made rail a central part of his presidential campaign, and he's tried to make it his main goal in office.
In his first campaign event, Trump declared that "everybody's got to get on the train" to build his wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"It's going to be very, very expensive," he said.
"You're going to have to pay a fortune to get off the train."
Trump has also promised to use the money from the subsidy to build more high capacity lines.
He's promised to spend $1 trillion over 10 years on the project, which would include new stations, passenger facilities, tunnels, and other infrastructure.
Trump says that the plan will create 100,000 new jobs and create nearly a million new jobs annually.
The project would be financed with $1,200 per passenger and $50 per passenger for high capacity train service between the port of New Orleans and New York City, as well as $1 million for high-frequency
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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service into a World-Class Brand
By: Al Ries
ISBN: 9780060007737 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc	Year of publishing: 2002 Format: Paperback No of Pages: 272
This marketing classic has been expanded to include new commentary, new illustrations, and a bonus book: The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding
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Smart and accessible, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is the definitive text on branding, pairing anecdotes about some of the best brands in the world, like Rolex, Volvo, and Heineken, with the signature savvy of marketing gurus Al and Laura Ries. Combining The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding and The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding, this book proclaims that the only way to stand out in today's marketplace is to build your product or service into a brand--and provides the step-by-step instructions you need to do so.
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding also tackles one of the most challenging marketing problems today: branding on the Web. The Rieses divulge the controversial and counterintuitive strategies and secrets that both small and large companies have used to establish internet brands. The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is the essential primer on building a category-dominating, world-class brand.
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